With names like Hot Chocolate, Techno, Royal Twist, Zensational and Sasquatch, you know these are not your mother's school supplies. I've got a fantastic collection of these to give away to one lucky reader, so keep reading! Carolina Pad is the maker of these creative and fun notebooks, journals, binders, and folders and they can be found at Target, Staples, Office Max, Michaels, CVS and more! … [Read more...]
We were originally scheduled to shoot Whitney's senior portraits at 1 pm... after a brief stint in the sun for Kaitlyn's senior session yesterday, we decided 5 pm was a better starting time. We are in Atlanta after all, the South, with all that heat and humidity that makes a girl look less than fresh for her images. That meant filming the "Meet the Team" video for Teen Identity, then heading … [Read more...]
When Kaitlin pulled out the ivory white, ultra cool, electric guitar, I wasn't sure we had the right girl. A self-admitted prissy girl, who would've thought behind that feminine and dainty exterior was a rock star waiting to get out. The senior portrait session with her today really exemplified the "unleash" part of "unleash your true beauty." Let the rocker-girl come out! Many thanks to … [Read more...]
Yesterday my hubby was shooting a very unique video. The organization Street Grace helps raise awareness of child sex trafficking in the Atlanta area (I've mentioned them before). They have a booth at this year's "Celebrate Freedom" free concert held by the local Christian radio station, The FISH. Over 45,000 people will be there including groups like Switchfoot, Natalie Grant, and KJ52. It's … [Read more...]
Where has the childhood of our kids gone? We went to back to school night and heard about the curriculum and expectations on kindergarten students. It's already changed so much in just the last 10 years. Things my daughter was learning at the end of first grade are now expected by the end of kindergarten. I was sitting in a chair where five year old boys and girls sit and I'm starting to feel … [Read more...]
I thought it was about time to upgrade some product shots of our latest Teen Identity custom album. Although we offer traditional photo products like framed prints and enlargements, we love the storytelling aspect of albums so we made them the centerpiece of our Teen Identity senior portrait collections. Today we had the pleasure of delivering 2 albums to 2009 Teen Identity model Sarah … [Read more...]
Okay, maybe not really the city, how about City Hall. I'm chairperson for the teen section at an upcoming festival and today we met at City Hall. The event is next weekend! There are some super exciting events planned, like a book inspired fashion show, book talk, photobooth and more. Even more exciting is that Chick Fil A is sponsoring our Teen Cafe at the event. I couldn't be more … [Read more...]
This is not about the debate between Nikon and Canon. It's not even about whether one is better than the other. It's about growing so familiar with my Nikon through daily use and studying the manual, that it feels almost disloyal to my camera to leave it behind and start shooting so much with my Canon 5D. Can you blame me though? If the cameras were comparable, it'd be a different story. But my … [Read more...]
I've written about light more than a few times in the past 350 days of this 365 day journey. Whether I'm chasing the light, painting with light, or seeking the light, it's definitely been a focal point (pun intended). Tonight, as I draw near the end of my challenge, I wonder about the times when the light seems hazy. The last 30 days of this challenge have almost been as hard as the first 30 … [Read more...]
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PUBLICATIONS Top 100 Wordpress Article: Stepping Into the Frame on PhotoFocus Featured Photographer on Darren Rowse's Digital Photography School Featured Writer on 5 Minutes for Mom for Photography and … [Read More...]
I am not a sales person and actually am trying to overcome a particular disdain for anything that smacks of overt selling. I do however like to talk and write about products, services, and people that I like and love. … [Read More...]
Welcome to the new home of Real Women Scrap - the book and blog that helps people get inspired to take back their time, find balance, liberate their creativity, and pursue their passions. My name is Tasra Dawson and I’m the woman behind … [Read More...]
Twitter Tuesday Bright and Early
Bright and early, got your images ready to share? It's easy peasy. Guidelines: Post your photo of the day or week on your blog or Flickr account, with a link back to this post so others can check out the list too. Tweet your image and link with hashtag #tasra365 (you can use Facebook if you're not on Twitter yet). Add your twitter handle or blog name and URL with the button … [Read more...]