I was stalking Pinterest this morning and found this great piece of reference material. The most common wall size bought is an 8×10. I agree, 8x10s are nice and all….but wouldn’t you rather your beautiful children stand out on your wall…all big like?!:)

This really puts into perspective different wall art sizes. In the past year, I have started to veer away from 8x10s and have started to purchase 16x20s for my own walls. They are a great size….not too big and definitely not too small. They make a great size for collages as well. Every few months I switch them out with new shots.

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Hi all, well hi to anyone who actually reads these posts:)

Business news: I am now offering gift cards! Above is an example. They can be purchased in any amount. Either a session fee or a flat amount that can be used towards the session fee and for prints/products. Gift cards expire one year from the date of purchase. To book a session using a gift card, at least 2 weeks notice must be given to the photographer…me:) Contact me via email, elizabeth.loman@yahoo.com or via phone, 585-303-6441.

Personal news: This weekend I am attending a lighting class with a fellow photographer in Syracuse. It is a 6 hour natural and studio lighting class complete with models. I am excited to learn more about studio lighting as I prefer natural and outdoors.

Sunday we are celebrating my husband’s 29th birthday [a few days early] because Monday I leave for 80 degree Tampa, Florida. I am going to visit another photographer friend and to take their first ever family photos. Maybe even sneak in a boudoir session:) I will be getting home really late Thursday night and Friday morning the whole family is heading to Pennsylvania to visit one of my best friends, Lilly…and guess what? She is also a photographer! She is finally allowing me to do a boudoir session for her and I am beyond exited. So tally ‘em up folks, that’s about 5 sessions this week.

Once I get home, spend time with my family, and finish all the editing, I will share some favorites from all of the sessions.

Liz

Since I was about 7 or 8, I have used any camera I could find to take photos with. Disposable, Polaroid, or $5 film cameras….it didn’t matter. In the last couple of years, I have started taking photos for other people. Since starting, I realized that sharing my passion for photography with others isn’t always easy. It has been a huge learning process, discouraging at times, painful at others, saddening, and also very joyful.  I appreciate all that I have leaned and all of the people I have met. Without them, I would not know what I know now, so thank you!

If I can take a photo for someone that brings a smile to their face, then I consider my “job” done. I believe that photos should be an extension of our memories, a physical reminder of times past. I believe that when we look at photos, special memories should be evoked that have long since slipped our minds. And then a smile should appear.

I’ve never been one to take photos of landscape, animals, or flowers. I’ve always enjoyed capturing emotion and interaction between people. Lately though, I have found myself appreciating the beauty in flowers and I have been enjoying photographing them. These particular flowers remind me of a very special lady that is no longer with us. This lady was my everything. She loved me, cherished me, and saw me as I was. I would spend weekends with her at her tiny apartment in Elkhart. We would take the city bus to Concord Mall and have lunch at our favorite restaurant, Alley Oops. She would bake the BEST chocolate chip cookies and we would watch Guiding Light together. And when I was sleepy, I would sit next to her and I would place her hand on the top of my head. We would race one another to see who could get to sleep first. She would hold my hand and make me feel safe. She was amazing. I miss her everyday and wish she were here to see all I have accomplished. I would have loved for her to meet my husband and 5 amazing children. Her name was Doris Esther. She was my Great-Grandma. She was kind and beautiful. I miss her everyday.

These purple lovelies are for you lady….