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  • Before your hair falls out

    Debra Wallace

    My mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer five years ago, which ended the world.  Surgery and chemo got rid of it the first time, then the second, then the third.  Now we’re on round four – we because cancer is a whole family experience. My mom has always hated her hair because she thinks it’s thin and

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    Lamberton Conservatory Baby Photography Rochester, NY

    Debra Wallace

    Laurette was eager to have 8 month baby portraits taken of her beautiful daughter, Amorette.  It was February so for an outside look we went to Lamberton Conservatory at Highland Park. Laurette and Amorette spent a lot of time exploring the different plants, looking at the turtles, and examining (and perhaps munching on) the flowers.  She

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  • Mendon Ponds Senior Portrait and Family Photography

    Debra Wallace

    Erin and Colin wanted to celebrate the graduation of their son, take their 25th anniversary photos, and memorialize their teenage children before they all flew the coop. We met at Mendon Ponds in the fall, before the leaves were completely gone and the snow took over for their senior portrait and family photography session. During

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  • Cambodia, January 2000

    Debra Wallace

    Going to Cambodia as a 17 year old was the stupidest thing I’ve ever done.  Fortunately it didn’t end badly and was probably a huge contributor to me “settling down” at the age of 21.  I crammed all kinds of teenage angst into a three or four year time frame culminating with this trip. So

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  • Listen to Your Mother Rochester

    Debra Wallace

    From the website: “LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER features live readings by local writers on the beauty, the beast, and the barely-rested of motherhood, in celebration of Mother’s Day. Born of the creative work of mothers who publish on-line, each production is directed, produced, and performed by local communities, for local communities.” In 2015 there are

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  • Corbett’s Glen Winter Family Portraits Brighton, NY ~ Kristine & Ken

    Debra Wallace

    Most dads get a little bit grumpy during family portraits – especially winter family portraits, but Ken was very nearly puddle jumping across an icy Allen’s Creek and throwing his four year old in the air in the name of family photos.  On Super Bowl Sunday too – he should give lessons! It turns out that

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  • Naples, NY Winter Maternity Portraits ~ Andy & Betsy

    Debra Wallace

    Andy and Betsy are from Rochester, but had the brilliant idea of having winter maternity portraits taken during their weekend Baby Moon in Naples, NY.  They’d rented a cabin in the woods where there was a fire in the fireplace, fresh snow, coffee, blue jays, and lots of quiet. They said that it was really

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  • Black Bird Knits ~ Rochester, NY Knitting Designs

    Debra Wallace

    This fall the local artist, Kate Fisher, announced the launch of a knitting pattern company called Black Bird Knits.  As the photographer I was sworn to secrecy regarding the Upton Park Sweater, which was my personal favorite.  I’m excited to announce that the pattern is now available for purchase at Black Bird Knits. Our model

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  • Christmas Tree Decorating 2014

    Debra Wallace

    I was having a little bit more fun with my GoPro and new video editing software.  This is to my favorite Christmas song of all time, in a tongue in cheek kind of way.  I do have to confess this is a highlight reel – my mom wasn’t feeling well, my husband was gone, and

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  • Great Wolf Lodge, Niagara Falls

    Debra Wallace

    We have a love affair with Great Wolf Lodge.  Where else can you scream down water slides, eat mahi mahi and lamb while your kids feast on chicken fingers, or run around a hotel barefoot playing Magiquest?  As your trip goes on, your kids will likely collect a host of actually high quality souvenirs.  The gift

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  • Take Better Pictures: the Direction of Light

    Debra Wallace

    For most people a great picture is 95% subject matter – such as a cute baby or a kitten.  But here is a little known fact – the single most important thing you can do to take better pictures is to understand the direction of your light source.  This is more important than a better

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  • Memorial Art Gallery Family Photography ~ Melissa and Michael

    Debra Wallace

    Patrick was in town for a brief period of time and so we had a narrow window of opportunity to take family photos.  Of course, the weather was nasty which meant we had to go inside.  Fortunately, the Memorial Art Gallery is actually a pretty amazing indoor location.  The atrium has a beautiful glass ceiling and

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  • 3 Lakes Pavilion Family Photography Durand Eastman Park

    Debra Wallace

    Abbie and Averie recently participated in mini sessions at 3 Lakes Pavilion, which has a castle-like cobble stone wall which is a great backdrop provided that you don’t roll down the hill.  The steps nearby are also a great spot for family portraits. If you’re interested in being notified of mini sessions in the future,

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  • 3 Lakes Pavilion Family Photography Irondequoit, NY

    Debra Wallace

    I was told that Sarina was very excited to have her portraits taken in front of a castle and she came donning a lovely princess-like dress that spun as she twirled. Alethea is a master portrait session clothing guru.  I look forward to seeing how she’ll dress her family every year – she even went

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  • Tips for Taking Better Halloween Pictures

    Debra Wallace

    I remember when Halloween meant home made costumes – specifically when I was three dressed in black clothes with headband ears, painted on whiskers and a tail safety pinned in place.  My mom was a witch. Now catalogs come to our house with $150 costumes – the bar has been raised! If it’s the new

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