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My new little one

Tami — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:19:11 +0000

My sweet Presly Jane was born on Jan 26th. She has been the perfect little model for all of these awesome vendors who make the most adorable headbands and hats. You must check out the etsy shops of these girls. They all make the cutest stuff!

These first two are from Punte Bella

The next images are from Luxe Buttercups

These last three are from Rabbit Kisses

New winners

Tami — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:01:59 +0000

I drew three new winners for the prizes that weren’t claimed. Congratulations girls!

Stephanie Hegland- Prze #14

Sherry Lykins- Prize #10

Amy Groah- Prize#6

Tea Party

Tami — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:21:36 +0000

I did a product shoot the other day with the girls. These darling dresses are from Petals and Gowns. We decided to have a little tea party in the backyard. The girls were so excited about our little tea party. They loved eating their marshmallows and animal crackers. I was cracking up at how excited they both were about it all. I was dealing with some pretty bright sunlight as well so I had to have my girls be my little assistants. When I was taking Brooklyn’s pictures Nikell held my diffuser and when I was doing Nikell’s pictures Brooklyn held the diffuser. They did awesome and looked beautiful as well. I love these girls!

Prizes

Tami — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:13:23 +0000

There are a few people who still haven’t claimed their prizes from the giveaway. If I don’t get an email from you by Saturday I will draw some new names. Thanks!

Jenee won prize #8 the taggy blanket from little tut designs.

Richelle Hartsock won prize #6 the darling headband from Bella Fleur Boutique.

Betty Spitsburg won prize #10 the dress from Petals and Gowns.

Emily Geddes won prize #14 the hat by APP design.

And just because I can’t do a post without a picture here is my sweet baby Presly Jane. She arrived last week and we are loving her!!

Giveaway Winners

Tami — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:52:42 +0000

Thank you to everyone who entered our giveaway! The winners were chosen through random.org. Congratulations!! Please email me as soon as possible to claim your prize.

Hiedi Goodman- Prize #4

Richelle Hartsock- Prize #6

Melissa (from sippycupmom)- Prize #11

Christy Keerins- Prize #12

Val Duffy- Prize #1

Jenee- Prize #8

Misty Ballard- Prize #5

Valerie Anderson- Prize#3

Robyn- Prize #13

Jamie Cooper- Prize #9

Emily Geddes- Prize #14

Betty Spitzburg- Prize #10

Ashley Hylton- Prize #7

Ang Alford- Prize #2

Celebrating the fans- Giveaway

Tami — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:43:00 +0000

Words can’t express how grateful I am for such awesome fans! I appreciate all the support I get from all of you and really wanted to do a giveaway to say thank you!

I am SO excited about the amazingly, talented and giving vendors who are participating with me in this giveaway! Take some time and look around their shops and please give them some love.

The little Details…

The giveaway starts on Jan 22nd and goes until Jan 29th.

With your first comment I need your first and last name, your email address along with the number of the prize you would love to win.

To be entered into the giveaway you must…

1. ”like” tamigphotography on Facebook from your PERSONAL profile (not your business profile) then comment below that you completed number 1.

2. Go to each and every vendors pages and “like” them. Then comment below that you completed number 2.

For a bonus entry…

Share about this giveaway on Facebook from your personal page and from your business page (if you have one). You must tag @tamigphotography when you share for your entry to count. Then comment below that you completed number 3.

That’s all, easy right? So, have fun and good luck:)

Here are the awesome prizes…

1. Along with being a photographer I am also a licensed cosmetologist so, from tamigphotography a $30.00 gift card.

2. tamigphotography is also giving away one, 11×14 mounted print.

3. Gwynn from Gwynn Wasson Designs is giving away a party package! Package includes, Invitation, Party Circles, Favor Tags, Table Labels (blank) and a Happy Birthday Banner. This is for any collection in her shop. You can view her etsy shop HERE.

4.Brittney from Luxe Buttercup’s Boutique is giving away two adorable little headbands. One is a rich set of deep green flowers on soft ivory baby lace, along with cute swarovski stone accents! The second is a beautiful burgundy silk flower that comes on super soft shimmer elastic OR satin lined toddler headband in your color preference. Check out her shop on etsy HERE.

5. From her new line “Polish for Boys” with her handmade felt bow ties, Polish is giving away a bow tie. These bow ties are perfect for a newborn photo shoot, wedding, church, or everyday wear! They are handmade from a wool felt blend and are adjustable! Fits newborn baby up to 4 years old! See all of her cute stuff on etsy HERE.

6. From Bella Fleur Boutique, Natalie will be giving away this absolutely darling headband. HERE is her etsy shop.

7. From Domestic Devaz this child size, adjustable apron. Glittery purple with black and white polka dotted ruffles and pockets. Comes with matching bag.

8. Haley from Little Tut Designs is giving a Crinkle Taggie Blanket. Crinkle Taggie Blankets are a favorite for babies! This blanket is made from 100% cotton polka dots and soft white minky fabric. This Tag Blanket has a crinkle sound when squished and has lots of ribbon tags to assist in developing your baby’s hand and eye coordination, and always stimulates their curiosity! Most loved by babies age 3 to 18 months, especially when teething! Also makes a great carry everywhere blanket as soon as baby starts toddling. This is a gender neutral blanket and makes a great baby shower gift!

9. Christine from Benny Peacock Is giving away this sweet handcrafted ruby red chiffon pouf is available as a headband attached to black lace or a clip. It is perfect for the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday to add that little punch to your outfit. See her darling stuff on etsy HERE.
10. Christy from Petals and Gowns is giving away this darling dress for spring! You’re little gal will love this 100% cotton, multi-colored polka dot dress! The full circle skirt is the ultimate in twirlability! The bodice is lined and it has an invisible zipper closure up the back. The wasit is tied with a purple satin ribbon which is sew onto the dress. Size 5/6. You can view her etsy shop HERE.

11. Courtney from Courtney Kirkland Designs is offering up 15% off of a Custom WordPress Design or Blog & a Brand Package: perfect for a new photographer looking to establish a brand for themselves, or veteran photographers interested in remaking and revamping an existing brand.

Courtney Kirkland: Designs is a creative studio specializing in one-of-a-kind WordPress Blog and Website Designs built using the Genesis Framework from StudioPress. Each site I design is built with the clients needs and personality in mind. I use an extensive design inquiry to get to know exactly who you are as a client and what your projected needs are. Together, we will create a site that reflects your style, your taste and your business ambitions.

12. This last one is a an am amazing prize from Amy at Simply b photos, she is giving away a Day With Amy: Photoshop Elements online workshop! 4.5 hours of online instruction on how to navigate and use Photoshop Elements to change your images from ordinary to extraordinary! No Photoshop experience necessary. Learn the basics of layer masks, blending modes, and adjustment layers. If those terms are foreign to you, no problem! We’ll walk through everything step by step. Class is taught in two sessions with time to practice between each class. For more information click HERE.

13. From Little Boats Designs, Chiharu is giving a $25 gift certificate for her shop. She makes the most darling clothes like the one below that I photographed for her. HERE is her etsy shop.

14. Last but not least, Adriana from APP design and Adriana P Photography is giving away a pixie hat, The value of the Pixie hat is $39. Size is newborn up to 14 days. It’s made from handspun yarn. Shipping for winner will be paid by her.

Disclaimer:

This giveaway is in NO WAY sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Winner will NOT be notified via Facebook, but through a blog post and an email. You must be 18 years or older to participate. By entering this giveaway, you are doing so by choice and are providing information to tamigphotography and not to Facebook. There will be no returns or exchanges on any of the items. Winners will be picked at random based on comments made on this blog.

Edit from start to finish

Tami — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:13:40 +0000

Making the pictures I take into works of art with my post processing is something I love to do and am very passionate about. I love taking a flat, dull image and bringing it to life. Michelle Kane asked me to do a few edits using her amazing actions, that I love and use on a day to day basis. This was easy for me since her actions are all I ever use. These actions are such great tools and have so much flexibility so that I can really customize each and every image to my liking. Hope you like this tutorial and maybe there will be more to come:).

I wanted to use a close up image to show how you can enhance makeup to create a more dramatic look. Chloe is a beautiful girl and her makeup was done so well, which made my job a lot easier.

These are the steps I used from start to finish.

1.See things clearer 50% opacity, used all over.

2. Flawless Face 40% opacity, used on skin.

3. Sparkle 80% opacity, used on eyes then 60% opacity for eyebrows, lips and earring.

4. Eye Excitement at 20% opacity brushed onto eyes.

5. Glisten at 20% opacity brushed onto eyes.

6. Blue eyed beauty at 8% opacity brushed onto eyes.

7. Curves layer to lighten and add contrast.

8. Dark all over brushed off areas that I want to stay lighter.

9. repeat step 5, concentrating on brushing the dark on to cheeks to contour them, eyebrows, eyeshadow (to create more of a dramatic look), eyeliner, The underneath and other darker areas of the hair. Then brushing that dark off of the highlights.

10. Light Optimizer used all over at about 20 or 30% opacity.

11. Light Optimizer again but only brushed on to the background to add a little more pop in the highlights.

12. Bland to Brilliant brushed onto the face at about 15% opacity just for additional sharpening and pop.

13. Rapture brushed onto certain areas used at about 20% opacity

14. Beautiful Warmth brushed onto back ground at about 30% opacity and the hair at about 20% opacity and the skin in the darker areas such as cheeks, forehead, nose, under chin at about 10% opacity used for additional contouring and depth.

15. Rosy Dusk used at 40% opacity and brushed on back ground, especially the shadows. Then used on the skin just on the cheeks and lips at about 8% opacity.

16. Rosy Cheeks used at 5% opacity on cheeks and lips.

16. Opulent light used at 20% opacity on highlights, and areas that the sun would hit such as top left corner, in leaves, top of hair and tip of shoulder.

17. Brown Sugar used at 30% opacity just on the outer edge of picture and were more depth was needed.

18. Dodge, using 3% opacity over entire image.

19. Sponge, using 3% opacity over entire image.

20. Burn, using 3% opacity to deepen makeup even more. eyeshadow, eyeliner even eyebrows.

BEFORE

AFTER

Grayson

Tami — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:59:32 +0000

I just finished up a darling newborn session. This little guy is simply adorable and I am in love with his hair! As I am now approaching the time when I have my own little newborn this was my last session until she is here. I also want to thank my friend Misty for lending me a huge hand during this shoot, with my big belly in the way this would have been difficult to do on my own. Check out Misty Ballard Photography she is awesome!

Traci

Tami — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:45:25 +0000

This is it for Senior sessions for me before I have my baby. I loved doing Traci’s senior portraits. She is cousins to Shelly one of my senior’s from last year. Traci actually came along when I did Shelly’s pictures so I had already met her and it was awesome being able to do her pictures as well. She is a darling girl and I had so much fun. I took her pictures over at her home with all of the things that she loves. She shows cows so she got some shots with her steer. She got some with her horse, Dakota, her cute truck and her quad. Very fun shoot and such a beautiful girl. Enjoy the pics!

Smart Family

Tami — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:31:37 +0000

I just have to brag a little here because I have the best location to take pictures during the fall and all I have to do is walk right out my front door. My neighborhood is full of these gorgeous adult trees and when the leaves fall it is so beautiful. The leaves are huge and they just cover the ground everywhere. I did all my mini sessions this year right across the street from my home and they all turned out beautifully with all the amazing colors.

I met part of the Smart family when I did Ashton’s senior portraits. She is gorgeous and her and her mom were so much fun to hang out with! It was so fun meeting the rest of the family and it was such a pleasure for me to take their pictures.