The Life Remembered Blog
Blessingway: Using Henna to Celebrate Pregnancy and Motherhood
Have you ever seen (and drooled over) gorgeous henna painted on someone's pregnant belly? It's actually part of a blessingway, the focus of this week's feature. Victoria Welch, henna artist and blessingway facilitator Meet Victoria Welch of Blurberry Buzz Body Art, an...
Why Photoshop is Critical for Safe Newborn Photography
Quick - name an important tool for ensuring safe newborn photography sessions! I bet software wasn't the first thing that came to mind. I mean, unless you read the title of this blog post first (spoiler alert!). But seriously, most people don't realize how important...
Quality Counts in Canvas Portraits
A colleague at Texas Art Portraits recently shared some images of a canvas wrap she ordered from a low-end supplier. Yikes! The entire structure is made from flimsy cardboard. No wonder people have reported these canvases warping and falling apart within months. I...
Newborn Photography Workshop with Kelly Brown
It's hard to explain how important Kelly Brown is in the world of newborn photography. When I tell people I had an in-person workshop with her this weekend, they smile vaguely and say, "Oh, cool." But this is KELLY BROWN. She is globally known, and travels around the...
7 Magical Tips for Decorating a Harry Potter Nursery
I agonized over a nursery theme for our youngest daughter. My Google history is filled with "cool nursery theme" or "geeky nursery ideas" and "unique nursery decor". Nothing really clicked for me until I stumbled across Buzzfeed's 20 DIY Pop Culture Themes for your...
Printing Newborn Photos – It Matters!
A recent slideshow client has perfectly illustrated the importance of printing newborn photos. She had commissioned me to design a slideshow of her son's first year, to be shown at his first birthday party. Among the digital files she sent for the show were some...
Sneak Peek of my New Photography Studio
I've been spending my "maternity leave" hard at work, building my dream newborn photography studio. So exciting! Incidentally, I totally recommend marrying a woodworker if you have the opportunity.
Olivia’s Newborn Photos: Baby Montage
You may remember this little cutie from Olivia's First Day! Here is a montage of Olivia's official newborn photos, a birthday gift for her mother. The photos were taken by the awesome Hannah Voermans of Morning Light Photography in Minneapolis....
Capture Moments, Don’t Manufacture Them
I try very hard to get photos of my daughter with all of her extended family members, since we only see them a few times a year. We are a very baby-centric group, and people's faces just light up when they finally get to hold her. Invariably, though, the first thing...
Showdown: Auto-Fill Wizards vs. Custom Design, Album Edition
"Sure, you can do it yourself - but will you?" I remember seeing that sign at a craft fair years ago and thinking how effective it was. Etsy is packed with projects that many of us probably could put together if we tried. We are often paying for someone else's time...
In Memorium – Lawrence Feyereisen
This is a memorial montage for Lawrence Joseph Feyereisen, a father, grandfather, farmer, businessman, and storyteller. His legacy includes a wife, 9 children, 14 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. He is greatly missed....
Genuine Excitement for a Big, Fake Wedding
I am super excited to announce that I've been chosen as a vendor for the New England Big Fake Wedding! Instead of a usual wedding fair, it's actually a mock wedding. A bride and groom renew their vows during the ceremony, and all the vendors actually perform their...