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Frequent Flyers ~ Abbie and Averie

Debra Wallace

They were laughing and playing and running around and hiding. The energy was palpable. Even the bribe of chocolate didn’t go too far, but the facial expressions were outstanding anyway. There may have been some concern on the parental end that we wouldn’t end up with any wall-worthy portraits, but the awesome thing about photography

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6 Creative Tips for Awesome Senior Portraits, Rochester, NY ~ DJ

Debra Wallace

DJ’s senior photos are a shining example of a senior portrait session nailed. With two different shirts and a location with a number of different background choices we were able to create a lot of variety in a short amount of time. As you’re planning your session, here are some tips to help you get

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Candid portrait photography in Ithaca NY ~ Hiking Treman State Park

Debra Wallace

A wonderful friend of mine has six children with one on the way who takes her kids hiking. I thought she was crazy. But a walk and scooter ride along the Cayuga Lake inlet at Cass Park in Ithaca left me nostalgic about my high school hiking days in Ithaca. That’s was what we did.

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How to get children to smile while being photographed ~ Rochester Portrait Photography

Debra Wallace

The quintessential question of all time – how do you evoke that wonderful happy, toothy smile in children? It turns out that the answer has been in front of me all along. It’s not dad juggling in the background, nor mom giving the photographer bunny ears. It’s not even making farting noises. The answer is

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Fall Mini Sessions Sneak Peak ~ Rochester, NY Family Photography

Debra Wallace

Overheard in Tinker Park this afternoon, “Husna and I have never been within three feet of each other.” I’m still giggling. I guess that’s what I get when I overuse the line, “pretend like you love each other.” I bet Noah banters with waitresses too. You may remember Simon and Zach from this post. I

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Team Stupid Cancer

Debra Wallace

“Your mom is going to be okay,” says the doctor after too many hours of surgery. I don’t like her – she is too detached and has apparently mistaken herself for God. I hate her for being positive. I would have hated her more for being negative. Maybe it was naive to hope the

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Part 2: What to Wear to Your Professional Photo Shoot ~ Timeless Styles

Debra Wallace

I was recently laughing at a button down dress with shoulder pads a woman was wearing in a video and a dear friend who has children my age said, “Be careful, you might be saying the same thing in ten years about what you’re wearing today!” True enough. In fact, I’m actually already old enough

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Rochester, NY Newborn Photography ~ Outtakes

Debra Wallace

by Debra Wallace Story was just about done being photographed but Kara and Robert had one more pose on their hearts. So we gave it a shot. Story however, was pretty much done being messed with. No one ever believes this, but newborn sessions take up to 3 hours because at that age there are

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Rochester NY Family Photography, What is a Mini Session?

Debra Wallace

A long time ago during a lull in my photographic endeavors I took my kids to JCPenney’s Portrait Studios. It was a nightmare and we never went back. Lots of people have that experience, but lots of people also love JCPenneys. I’ve learned not to be offended. 🙂 On the other hand, private photo sessions

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Rochester, NY Fall 2013 Photography Mini Sessions

Debra Wallace

Summer seems like it will last forever until the end of August!!! It’s hard to believe it’s time to start thinking about school starting, routines, activities and the general chaos of life. Along with that, I’m planning some mini–sessions to kick off the fall before outside becomes cold and dark. If you’re not familiar with mini sessions, they are shorter

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Rochester, NY Newborn Photography ~ Eli, 8 days old

Debra Wallace

I have to say the worst pictures I take are of my kids. I absolutely love my camera (and my lights!) but my standards for other people and my standards for my family… let’s just say they’re not the same. I think it’s usually because I’m too busy being their mom, or maybe just enjoying

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Rochester, NY Newborn Photography ~ Story KaraMia, 5 days old

Debra Wallace

Kara and I have the same midwife and both are in love with home birth so we had something in common right from the beginning. She was really excited about maternity photos and then I was absolutely blessed with the opportunity to meet their beautiful baby. The miracle of new life never grows old. She

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Rochester NY Newborn Photography ~ A Home Birth Story

Debra Wallace

When you’re super pregnant and people ask where you’re going to deliver, “home” is usually the last thing they expect you to say. You can almost see the wheels turning, “You mean, on purpose?” My husband Jason and I are pretty scientifically minded – I tease him that half his PhD is mine. We did

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Rochester, NY Toddler Photography ~ Trevor

Debra Wallace

You may remember this cute little guy from his one year old photos. Danielle and Larry’s enthusiasm is amazing and I thoroughly enjoy working with them. They make it so easy to get great facial expressions and Trevor is such a cute little guy! He’s going to be a big brother very shortly – super

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Rochester, NY Maternity Photography ~ Kara & Robert

Debra Wallace

Kara and Robert are expecting their first baby any day now and I am so incredibly excited to meet this little one! They were so much fun to work with – full of ideas and excitement. I absolutely love working with first time parents because they remind me of the magic of pregnancy. It’s definitely

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