Blog – Page 18

A Thousand Good-byes

Debra Wallace

by Debra Wallace A glove without a hand, a toy without batteries, a car without gas, a video game without a child. Those are our words to our children to explain this taboo thing. It’s not supposed to happen and if it does you’re not supposed to talk about it – ask my kids. Even

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Maternity Portraits at Taughannock State Park in Ithaca, NY ~ Michelle

Debra Wallace

Michelle is the cousin of my favorite baby bow supplier so we got connected when I was looking for a pregnant mom to model for me. She is a fantastic example of what to wear to a session – it’s amazing how a few different items of clothing can add variety. It also helps if you’re super fashionable.

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Clothing ~ Choosing Clothing for your Portraits, How to Get the Most out of your Portrait Session

Debra Wallace

You’ve taken the time out of your life, coordinated different schedules, and paid a sitting fee so you want everything to go perfectly. While you can’t guarantee a perfect outcome, there are definitely things you can do to tip the odds in your favor. There are three main decisions to make when preparing for a

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Chili NY Sibling Candid Family and Child Photography ~ Tanya’s Surprise

Debra Wallace

If you’ve ever tried to buy a gift for an adult, you know it can be challenging to find a gift that is something they couldn’t get on their own. Tanya went through quite the scheduling gymnastics to arrange portraits at a time her husband wouldn’t find out so that she could surprise him, which

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Location ~ How to Choose a Great Location ~ Getting the Most out of Your Portrait Session

Debra Wallace

Choosing a location for your portraits is an important part of planning your session. Below are some ideas and some things to consider. 1. The location is beautiful. Most people choose locations just because they appreciate the beauty. Some favorite locations of mine are: the University of Rochester Campus Tinker Nature Park in Henrietta

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Give Away – Baby Jars by Debra Wallace Photography, Win yours here!

Debra Wallace

If you’re looking for an exciting, creative and crunchy-mama certified gift, you’ve arrived! Introducing a collection of handmade, mostly local, “natural” but most importantly, useful items for baby. Baby Jars include: ● Gourmet Baby Soap by Soap Star Soaps* ● Handmade Diaper Rash Cream by Penny’s Lotions and Potions*

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Ithaca, NY Newborn Portraits ~ Custom Birth Announcements

Debra Wallace

If you’ve ever tried to order birth announcements or holiday cards from a standard website, you may have had the experience of searching through thousands of designs and never finding something you were in love with. Or maybe you did but didn’t like one or two things about it. Discovering a lab that prints on

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Le Roy, NY Newborn Photography ~ Tirian, 9 Days Old

Debra Wallace

by Debra Wallace A friend of mine periodically says that it’s hard to deny that God exists when you hold a baby. I think Bridget and Jon would agree. Meet Tirian, 9 days old. You can see images from Tirian’s birth by clicking here. Children may have been bribed in the taking of this image.

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LeRoy, NY Home Birth Photography ~ Bridget & Jonathan

Debra Wallace

If you’ve ever followed a dream, you know that it can take you to some unlikely places. When I arrived at Bridget and Jonathan’s house to photograph her home birth at 4:30 in the morning last Thursday, he said, “How many births have you photographed?” The answer? Absolutely zero. But if you have an adventurous

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Danielle & Larry ~ Brighton NY family photography in the winter

Debra Wallace

by Debra Wallace January is not a popular on location photography month. Things are really quiet and it’s nice to have a little bit of a breather. However, should you be itching for some photographic goodness, snow is no reason to hold back! There happen to be many studio-less winter options available. Danielle and Larry

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And the winner is….

Debra Wallace

If you’d like to read all about the 2014 Portrait Give Away you can do so by clicking here. Each person received 10 entries for entering plus one per comment. There was a problem with the commenting program, so Sara B. received four extra entries from people who weren’t able to comment when they tried.

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Do you have something unique to offer the world?

Debra Wallace

by Debra Wallace A typical conversation I have with people goes something like this: “So, do you work?”“I’m a portrait photographer.”“There are SO MANY PHOTOGRAPHERS, especially in Rochester!” And there really are. I have no idea how many photographers there are in Rochester, but it is definitely a lot. There are also a lot of

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Evelyn ~ 14 days old, Chili, NY newborn family photography

Debra Wallace

by Debra WallaceMeet Evelyn whose mom and dad wanted portraits badly enough to drive all the way from Ithaca! Coincidentally Evelyn’s mom also loved the bows from Tres Lulu, made by my friend Sara who is also from Ithaca. Small world! Oh, and dad is a personal trainer. If you live in Ithaca and envy his muscles, shoot

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I Fell in Love With You ~ Chili, NY baby portrait photography

Debra Wallace

by Debra Wallace My mom says I have said this to all of my babies. But every time it’s been true. I love your baby, I promise, but no one can fill me with joy quite like this guy. It’s not favoritism so much as a well timed birth during a difficult year. We lost

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Lisa and Brad ~ Henrietta, NY Candid Family Portrait Photography

Debra Wallace

I don’t know if Lisa had a gender preference as she was awaiting the birth of her children, but I know I totally did. I definitely wanted girls – and more than one. And each time I got a boy I was tempted to feel disappointed. But, I learned that a group of wrestling boys

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