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  • Highland Park Baby and Family Portraits ~ Katie & Todd

    Debra Wallace

    Katie and Todd had wedding photos taken under this tree at Highland Park, so they wanted to return there for their family portraits. It was one of those days when it wasn’t clear if it would rain, but it held off for us. Somehow I’ve managed to live in Rochester for 15 years without ever

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  • Free Session Opportunity

    Debra Wallace

    My next free session opportunity will be for women who would like to demonstrate what different types of shirts look like on different types of women – e.g. tank tops, t-shirts, long sleeves, etc. You would bring your own clothing to try out in front of the camera and I will write a blog post

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  • How to Look Better in Photos Rochester, NY with Becky

    Debra Wallace

    A little while ago I asked for volunteers who would be willing to model for me so I could write a few blog posts on how to look better in photos.  I asked for people who don’t like the way they look in photos so that we could demonstrate that a beautiful picture is possible for

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  • Durand Eastman Beach Family Photography

    Debra Wallace

    Rachel was our first brave volunteer for the How to Look Better in Photos Blog Series.  The first was 5 Tips on How to Look Better in Photos ~ Rachel and the second was 4 Tips on How to Look Better in Photos with Other People.  More are coming soon!  If you want to be aware of opportunities

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  • 4 Tips on How to Look Better in Photos with Other People

    Debra Wallace

    Previously Rachel was featured in a blog post with pictures of her on her own in order to show easy posing techniques on how to look better in photos.  For this post we’re going to talk about ways to look better in photos with other people, which actually turns out to be a lot easier. Rachel

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  • Mother’s Day Celebration ~ Listen to Your Mother Rochester 2015

    Debra Wallace

    In the words of Listen to Your Mother, “The mission of each LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER production is to take the audience on a well-crafted journey that celebrates and validates mothering through giving voice to motherhood–in all of its complexity, diversity, and humor–in the form of original readings performed live on-stage by their authors.” LTYM

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  • 5 Tips on How to Look Better in Photos ~ Rachel

    Debra Wallace

    About a month ago I asked for volunteers who would be willing to model for me so I could write a few blog posts on how to look better in photos.  I asked for people who don’t like the way they look in photos so that we could demonstrate that a beautiful picture is possible

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  • Listen to Your Mother in the Media

    Debra Wallace

    Listen to Your Mother is a national organization that supports cities around the US celebrating motherhood with a live performance of readings. The first year Rochester participated was in 2015 and the event was spearheaded by four beautiful women, Monica Gebell, Emily Horowitz, Sarah Fitzgibbons and Corrie Spike-Carter. Listen to Your Mother Rochester 2015 The

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  • Canandaigua Extended Family Portraits ~ Kathleen’s Mom Turns 100!

    Debra Wallace

    Kathleen’s mom was turning 100 years old and all of her children and their families were scheduled to come to her beautiful home on Canandaigua Lake for the weekend.  We commandeered the neighbor’s dock for the portraits since they weren’t home – thanks neighbors!!!  They had a beautiful dock and a perfect background for lake-style

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  • Rochester NY Wall Art ~ Creative ways to display photos

    Debra Wallace

    Picture frames are classic, which means Danielle will be able to show her grandkids how cute their parents were.  Danielle first ordered a framed print collage from her oldest son’s one year session at Highland Park.  I think it was one of her favorite things ever, because she was adamant that she would also get

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  • Memorial Art Gallery Family Photography ~ Danielle and Larry

    Debra Wallace

    Danielle wrote this on her Google Review: “When Debra comes over for a photography session, it feels like having a friend over that I don’t get to see often enough. My toddler loves her (and invited her to stay for dinner last time) and my baby smiles at her easily. The sessions are professional, fun, and

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  • Listen to Your Mother Rochester

    Debra Wallace

    Listen to Your Mother is a celebration of motherhood that’s more than chocolate and flowers.  It’s a performance of real men and women reading short essays they’ve authored on all things related to motherhood.  This year only 39 cities have been selected to create their own performance, and Rochester is one of them. Rochester’s debut

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  • In Home Newborn Portraits Pittsford NY ~ TJ 9 days old

    Debra Wallace

    Sitting in a room with Andy and Betsy is like getting a massage. They are two of the calmest people I’ve ever had the pleasure to know. Even as first time parents they exuded calmness. Baby pee? No problem. Baby poo? Grab a wipe. There was not a dish in the sink and their house

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  • Do you dislike the way you look in photos?

    Debra Wallace

    Don’t like the way you look in photos? I accept the challenge!  If you don’t like the way you look in photos, I want to take a photo of you that you’ll be thrilled to share with the world.  Complete the entry form for a chance to win a free session.  Afterward, you’ll have an opportunity

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  • Creative ways to use photos ~ Portrait Jewelry

    Debra Wallace

    As a society we take more pictures than we could possibly every use or enjoy.  Because of this, it can be difficult for images to see the light of day.  For those portraits that you have taken professionally or the candid ones that capture your heart, portrait jewelry is a creative and unique way to

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