Captured by Hope

Senior Sessions As a photographer one of my favorite things I get to do is take senior pictures. Since the very beginning I've been so passionate about taking senior portraits and everything that goes with it. I love being able to capture the smiles and outgoing personalities that differ so greatly between individuals. Here's a show down of some of my favorites! Above is a picture of Hannah rocking the summer heat deep in the woods. The tress were so green and beautiful creating the most perfect background for a simple shot.  This next picture of Hannah is a more casual picture that suits her personality perfectly. She loves the outdoors and the freedom it gives her to throw on a cap and explore. Cameron was so fun to photograph! He was always smiling and laughing, which truly brought out is outgoing personality and glowing smile. My favorite part about this photo and this session as a whole, was his contagious laugh! The bright sky and bold greens ...

“Look!” I called out, as I impulsively dropped my phone to extend my arm and point towards the window, “The flag!” Within just seconds, this became a moment I’ll never forget. Excitement arose inside the fish house after hours of what seemed to be pointless waiting. Earlier that morning we got up in sync with the sun to begin day four of waiting on “THE monster pike,” as my dad would say. We drilled numerous holes, set up multiple tip ups, and eventually, had one big surprise that made everything worth it! Just as the sun peaked through the clouds making for a gorgeous auburn backdrop over the glassy miles of frozen ice, we woke up to the sound of a crack. The ice beneath our fish house shifted causing my whole family to shoot up and instantly become wide-eyed. Truthfully, it was a good thing. We ended up over sleeping and the awakening sound got us up just in time to set up the tip ups! Knowing it was going to be a cold morning I walked right out the door still wearing my fuz...

Hi Everyone, This is Lauren from  Hilltop Home Renovation . Today I am going to take over for Hope, who if you haven't noticed takes amazing pictures Although our blogs are not about the same thing, you can apply Hopes blog to mine in one particular way. Through pictures! I personally think that the part I look forward to while renovating a home is the end result. For me that is decorating. Once your home is renovated, the part that almost everyone looks forward to is decorating your home. When you think of decorating your home everyone thinks of furniture; table, chairs, couch ect. Yes, all of these things are the core of the home that makes it comfortable and homey. But what about the walls? Without any pictures or decorations on the walls, they will look bare. (As shown below) Most people think that decorating your home can be difficult and can be costly, but you don't have to do it alone. You can call a professional and get an experts thought or you can do it your se...

Q and A: 1. What type of photo effects intrigue you the most? Lauren- Black and white. I like the effect that it gives the photos. Taylor- I like black and white effects. Hannah- I really just like normal color, maybe brightened up a bit. 2. If you were in charge of a portrait photography session, what type of location would you pick? Lauren- I would choose to have a session in either Paris or Venice.  Taylor- I'd have the session outdoors by a lake. Hannah- Anywhere outside. 3. Picture the perfect sunset picture, what makes it the perfect one? location? Lauren- I think it would be perfect in Colorado, when the sun is setting behind the mountains.  Taylor- lots of oranges and pinks over a lake. Hannah- I think it would capture the sunset over the landscape of a field. 4. If you had $2,000 to spend on anything in the photography world, what would you buy? Lauren- I would buy a really good camera. Taylor- An expensive camera! Hannah-...

Hey guys!      So today I'm going to fill you all in about me and my camera. My very first camera was a Nikon, and as of today i still shoot the same brand that I used when i first fell in love with photography. Nikon has been a joy of ups and downs to work with, and overall i love the company. Multiple times previously I have used a canon as well, both in stores trying it out, or outside in an actual session with one of my good friends. After using both a Nikon and a Canon, i'm still here with my pride and possession, the Nikon d3100.      I love the endless possibilities with my camera. As a girl in high school who enjoys photography just as a hobby, this Camera meets all my needs. Its still classified as an entry level Camera, but is still more complex than any canon, allowing the never ending limits. The Nikon d3100 is built around a 14.2 megapixel sensor, allowing not only live view, but full HD video. This within its self allows many possibilities...

BRANDS 1. Nikon   Professional! Nikon offers numerous of complex options for all photography needs!  2. Canon Very well known camera, great for beginners! Easy to use and navigate. 3. Pentax Offers all sorts of camera options from point and shoot to DSLR's. Same great quality as top brands! 4. Olympus Only brand with non SLR cameras that have interchangeable lens for complex shots in an easy to use fashion. 5. Sony First company with lens for smart phones, allowing all types of people to capture great photos from their cell phones. Also holds user friendly controls for all! CAMERAS 1. Nikon D850 The Nikon D850 allows photographers to capture fast action photos in 45.7 megapixels. This allows the best resolution in any camera yet. Also has 7 FPS for the fastest continuous shooting! 2. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV  Best camera for low lighting situations, creating a very versatile camera for any type of photographer. H as and in...

Hey Everyone!      Lets start with my photography journey, and where it all started. Back in Sixth grade i got my very first camera. A little Nikon cool pix filled my life with happiness as i snapped pictures of the weirdest things and was so proud of the hideous pictures i took. It was about the time in which i was going on a trip to Washington DC. I was so excited to take my new pride and joy with me, and snap pictures of all the memories i was sure i would make. While on this trip i grew to love photography, and began taking pictures with crazy angles and messing with the edits. My friends and i would goof around and take pictures pretending we were holding different monuments. I loved how photography allowed me to get really creative.      That's when i got home and told my mom i wanted a new camera. She thought i was crazy and rolled her eyes at me. I explained how much fun i had taking pictures, but she just brushed it off. That night a start...

Hey guys! Today I'm going to show you how to add contrast or drama to a photo's existing sky. This technique is very helpful in photos with a bare or boring sky that just needs a bit of pick-me-up. So start off by thinking of a time that you have ever taken a picture of the sky and it just turned out flat and lifeless. Upload that picture to Photoshop, and we'll start to give it a major boost and bring the life back into it from there. This is the picture I'm going to use. I took this picture on a hot summer day in the middle of the blah of the day. At this point the sun was straight up above and didn't help the lights reflection from the lens what-so-ever. Knowing that I didn't take the picture during golden hour, which is the best time to achieve ideal lighting, I didn't worry. I knew that by using this simple trick, I could enhance the sky and add just the right touch that was missing from the sky. 1. The first step is to open a picture in Photo...

My Favorite of all the goats is probably the goat sliding. Goats are my favorite animal ever and I love how silly they can be. Above is a few of my personal favorite pictures of me and a little pigmy goat!