Lisa dawn Photography

Beautiful Boy

2008-09-24T19:44:00.000-07:00

Frog Birthday

2008-09-15T15:17:00.000-07:00

2008-09-15T15:15:00.000-07:00

A New Hat

2008-03-12T08:53:00.000-07:00

New Layout

2008-02-20T15:14:00.000-08:00

What do you think of the new layout?

Valentine's Banquet

2008-02-20T13:41:00.000-08:00

Here are a few of my favorites from a Valentine's Banquet that I did pictures for.

How Could I Forget the Details

2008-01-10T10:33:00.000-08:00

The details are always my favorite part!

December 29th Wedding

2008-01-02T19:03:00.000-08:00

SYATP

2007-09-26T10:24:00.000-07:00

Praying for our schools, communities and government!

Beautiful Horses

2007-09-26T10:21:00.000-07:00

A friend of ours was kind enough to bring her miniature horses to school during Farm week. Aren't they beautiful. The one with Jonathan is Bonnie Blue. I can't remember the other horse's name, but they were both so soft with the prettiest eyes.

Thanks for sharing them with us Connie!

Jon , 4 years old

2007-09-22T15:25:00.000-07:00

Kim Possible

2007-09-20T09:02:00.000-07:00

Spot Check

2007-09-14T09:32:00.000-07:00

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

I would never want to post an unflattering image of any of you on my blog, so I'm using myself as a guinea pig model. I have the left over yuckiness of a fever blister today and a zit on my forehead, so I decided this would be the perfect time to practice my photoshop skills. Fever blisters are tough to edit, because it covers the lip and part of the skin.

Well here are the Before/After pictures. I'm sure this will be very helpful in upcoming senior pictures and wedding pictures. For those of you who are paying extra attention, I also fixed my eyebrows a little. Any photographers out there, feel free to leave photoshop tips in the comment section. I am always excited to learn something new!

Birthday Princess

2007-08-23T18:23:00.000-07:00

Leave a comment to let me know which one is your favorite!

1940s Movie Star Pictures

2007-08-17T14:50:00.000-07:00

Leaving on a jet plane

2007-08-09T14:23:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to make sure that you all know that I'm leaving for California tomorrow morning. I'll be back Thursday night. I'm not sure if I'll get a chance to blog while I'm gone, but expect tons of pictures upon my return.
Feel free to pray away while I'm in the air:) and leave me some comment love to check when I get back;)
XOXOXO

Princess K

2007-08-07T08:03:00.000-07:00

Classy Couple

2007-08-05T14:10:00.000-07:00

We went uptown last night for some classy couple shots. Isn't she gorgeous! I have to brag that I did the hair and make-up, but she's a true beauty! This classy gal is the one that did our family pictures this week. Head on over to my personal blog to check those out. The last shot here is one we took for her blog which is listed in my link list under Mandy's Blog.

Casual Family Pictures

2007-08-05T13:46:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of my favorites from the family session I got to do yesterday! These are some of my dearest friends visiting from East Texas. Don't they have great kids! There were tons of great shots, but these are a few that stood out to me. Enjoy!

Check out their blog at http://www.the-howe-family.blogspot.com/

John Deere Fans Beware

2007-07-31T21:55:00.000-07:00

I told you it was hard to choose. I just had to post this for John Deere lovers everywhere!!!

Can't Forget the Ring!

2007-07-31T21:43:00.000-07:00

My First E-Session

2007-07-31T20:49:00.000-07:00

I had my first engagement session Monday night and we had a BLAST!!! I can hardly narrow it down to a few favorites! I can't wait for this wedding in December! The bride is amazing and can create anything from cakes to the smallest (most perfect) detail! It's going to be fabulous!

Check out a few of the pictures. I'll try to get a slideshow posted this week as well.

Romance Runs in the Family

2007-07-20T19:41:00.000-07:00

Like Father Like Son. These pictures have such a romantic feeling that I just had to post them. This legacy of love is exactly what I want to pass on to my own children.

Here's the Slideshow

2007-07-18T16:22:00.000-07:00

And here is the slideshow from last night's photo session.

Family Shots

2007-07-17T22:12:00.000-07:00

I'm still editing, but I had to post a few pictures before bed. Enjoy

A Few More Zelda

2007-07-17T08:11:00.000-07:00

I already miss my neice so much, so I decided to do another post of pictures from our visit with her. I'll be going to see her in a month.

My Kate

2007-07-15T11:59:00.000-07:00

Today I got to take pictures of one of my most favorite sujects - my own special Kate! Just for the record - Charles is looking for a really large stick to keep here at the house for the boys in a few years!!!

Zelda

2007-07-14T11:38:00.001-07:00

I had the great pleasure of seeing my amazing neice Zelda this past week on vacation. Here are a few of my favorite pictures of this beautiful little lady!

The Slideshow

2007-07-02T20:33:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more of my favorites including mom and dad! I felt so blessed to be shooting such an incredible family. You can see from the pictures how much they love eachother and how much fun they have together! It was great to be a part of it!

If you would like to see this entire session in slideshow format click here.

One Amazing Kid

2007-07-02T19:58:00.000-07:00

I had an incredible session with this kid and his parents today! He was so much fun! He literally let me chase him around his yard with my camera!!! He's one of those kids that is so photogenic - you just take the picture and his good looks and precious charm do the rest. I am having a terrible time narrowing down my favorites! Here's the first set.

Church Fellowship

2007-07-01T20:07:00.001-07:00

We had a wonderful church fellowship tonight, and I wanted to post a few of the pictures that I took.

New Business Cards

2007-07-01T14:50:00.000-07:00

I wanted to get your feedback on the new business cards. Above is the front of the card and below is the back of the card. (The black square is blocking information.)

Thank You Troops

2007-07-01T13:13:00.001-07:00

I just wanted to put the word out that I will do a free portrait session for any military person along with their family before any military personnel goes over seas. I am so thankful for all of our troops and this is only one small thing that I can do to say thank you! This includes military being stationed over seas whether it is Germany, Iraq, Hawaii - wherever. Feel free to get the family together ages 0-105 and get a great family picture! I know that most of you have a send off party with family and friends, and I will be glad to come do the portraits then while everyone is together. This session includes a high resolution disc with all images captured during the session.

THANK YOU TROOPS! WE LOVE AND APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU DO!

Long Awaited Slideshow Magic

2007-06-30T16:49:00.000-07:00

Check out the long awaited Sue Ann slideshow here.

Working On My Slideshow Skills

2007-06-30T16:47:00.001-07:00

I am working on a great new way to publish slideshows here for you.

Check out a slideshow of my new website images here.

And Even a Slideshow

2007-06-29T22:48:00.001-07:00

Maybe I can figure out how to put a slideshow up here. Let's see.

A Few New Images for the Blog

2007-06-29T21:47:00.000-07:00

You can click on the above images to see them in full screen size. Thanks to Charles for working with me for the above images (including getting me off of the roof mostly uninjured!)

A Few Groupings

2007-06-28T19:51:00.000-07:00

Photos

2007-06-28T11:19:00.000-07:00

My photo editing software is out of service, but I couldn't wait any longer to post these. I will update this blog when I get a chance to do a little editing. It doesn't take much when you have a great subject!

Here are a few photos. There are more black and whites that I may post later. I am trying some new things with black and white images and having a lot of fun doing it! I love color, but who doesn't love classic black and white? I have been scouting out a few local places that I can't wait to try out. Of course - you can't loose with this beautiful West Texas sky in the background!

More Sue Ann

2007-06-25T21:12:00.000-07:00

I knew you couldn't get enough! I decided to post her grouping. Also, she asked what sort of artsy things I could do with her incredible blue eyes. Here are a few of the ideas I came up with!

Sue Ann

2007-06-25T20:53:00.001-07:00

I have a gorgeous friend who needed some great new pictures and was willing to let me try lots of new things! Let's see if I can narrow it down to a few favorites just for this blog! I may post more as a set later tonight!

Give Your Advice

2007-06-20T19:55:00.000-07:00

I'm working on a part of this business that is very difficult for me - I think it is one of the most difficult parts of any small business - How much am I worth? I have a very unique product that I am selling. As a matter of fact, I don't know of any photographers that sell their services in quite the same way. Therefore, I don't know how to research the market.
I've read "about" a book (that's what people do who don't have time to read actual books in addition to being in school) that talks about being a "purple cow" in your feild. The basic idea is that once you've seen a couple of plain old cows - you've seen them all, right. Ah, but then you come across a purple cow - now that's something to go see about. I'm trying to be that purple cow here! If you don't know what I am talking about - its the idea of selling not just the sitting fee or a certain number of pictures, but the images! That means that I am selling the right to reproduce as many as the client desires! That also means that if they want more, I don't make more money. But come on, in this day and age people scan and reprint whatever they want anyway (you know its true!)
I've been working on a few packages (another difficult task) and I am trying to price them. I actually want to make enough money to make it worth my time and the time it takes away from my family (Photographers are by no means 9-5 hourly paid people). The sitting time (and travel) are just one part of the editing, sorting, planning - basically production of pictures. I am looking at this long term as our families second income.
Of course, I don't want to be so highly priced that people don't even make appointments. That leads me to another issue - how do I make people realize what an awesome deal they are getting!!!!!
So if you have the time, read through a few of my package ideas here. Then tell me what price you'd put or if you'd change anything, etc. I'd be much obliged! You don't have to be a professional to give imput - customer imput is even better!

My New Flash

2007-06-20T12:19:00.001-07:00

I hope to get some real practice in this week, but I just had to try it out! I got my new flash hooked up this afternoon. Here are my first pictures! I just love light and color!

The Ever Supportive Husband

2007-06-20T11:03:00.001-07:00

I got one of my new lenses in the mail yesterday! I was so excited and couldn't wait to try it out, so the ever supportive Charles let me follow him to and from the mailbox. Of course he couldn't just smile - he had to make it an adventure! I promised to delte them since they were just practice pictures - but how could I delete this handsome face?
So now I will be practicing on anyone who will let me to get use to my new equipment! Pictures anyone?

New Front Page Image!

2007-06-14T21:54:00.000-07:00

Site Down

2007-06-14T15:59:00.000-07:00

http://www.lisadawngalleries.com/ is down for now. I am trying to make it better and more user friendly. It also needs a lot of updating.
My plan was to leave the site forwarded to the original site, but when I took on a new host now there is only an error message on the page. I've never actually created a web page before, and I am totally clueless!
If you know of a good resource or even where I need to start - chime in. I need a Nerd here!

For now you can visit the site by clicking here. It is under construction, so check back again soon to see what's new.

Also, I want to give a shout out to my wonderful mama who is actually on the web now! Waita Go mom!

* The website seems to be back up and running. I'll be adding new pictures a little at a time.

Headers

2007-06-13T15:20:00.000-07:00

Here is what Mandy and I have come up with so far. I plan on making a few of these to rotate.

Your feedback is truly helpful, so be sure to leave a comment. Criticisms are really beneficial at this point.

This came to me in the night

2007-06-13T07:48:00.000-07:00

Branding

2007-06-12T20:45:00.000-07:00

My friend Mandy is spoiling me! It's like having my own graphics designer!!! Here's something she's working on. Check some of her work out at http://www.bugsnbuddies.blogspot.com/

Let me know what you think. I'm still trying to find a color scheme that fits me!

Diving In

2007-06-12T19:55:00.000-07:00

Well, I have decided to wade into this photography business. I have a wonderful opportunity to shoot a wedding in December, and I can't wait!!! I may also be shooting my cousin's wedding on Labor Day weekend! Wow - how did this all start rolling?

Today I made my first major order as a photographer, and my husband says I need to make back what I have invested. This blog is one of the steps I am taking to eventually start marketing my business and posting my work!

Here is what I ordered:

580ex flash and Gary Fong diffuser
Canon Zoom Super Wide Angle EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Autofocus Lens
A veritcal grip
and 4 more GB of memory

I can't wait until they get here! My next big desire is a jessica claire shootsac! If you havn't ever visited her blog go at once to http://www.jessicaclaire.net/
After that go to the shootsac blog at http://www.shootsacblog.com/
My bag cover choice is "festive" although there are many incredible designs!

I can't figure out how to designate where a picture goes so that I can label what I am talking about. They all just pile at the top once I put them in?

A Tagline

2007-06-12T19:47:00.000-07:00

I am working on a tagline for my business cards and websites. Here are a few ideas. Tell me what you think. Help me tweak them or come up with something totally fresh!

Making Moments Last

When the moment is precious - Capture It!

Live It! Love It! Shoot It! (thought of by Charles and the one I'm leaning toward now)

I want to say something about how fast moments pass and capturing at least a small part of them to keep forever as a treasured memory! I am also trying to design a logo, so any ideas there would be well taken.
I am thinking of using ldphotography with big dots between the l and d and between the d and photography.

So there was my first post on my brand spankin' new photography blog. How about that?