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  • Top 5 Indoor Locations for Portrait Photography in Rochester NY

    Debra Wallace

    Top 5 Indoor Locations for Portrait Photography in Rochester NY We all know that Rochester is a great place to raise a family, but it is not a great place for outdoor portraits in February (unless you’re willing to turn a little pink for your family portraits like Kristine and Ken). A very commonly asked

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  • How it All Comes Together ~ In Home Professional Newborn Portraits in Rochester, NY and Ithaca, NY

    Debra Wallace

    by Debra Wallace It would only be too early to plan your newborn session if you’re not yet pregnant.  If you’ve got that covered, today is the day to get some things checked off your preparations-for-baby list!  On the other hand, if you’ve already had the baby, it’s not too late either.  Contact me and

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  • 6 Helpful Tips for Capturing Your Belly ~ Creative Maternity Photography, Rochester, NY

    Debra Wallace

    by Debra Wallace If your stomach is anything like mine, it may soon resemble a deflated air mattress.  Before that happens, be sure to create some photographic memories so that you can relive your taut stomach and perfect skin while forgetting the waddling and grape sized bladder. When should you schedule?  Maternity sessions are typically

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  • Children and Portraits ~ 7 Helpful Ideas to Encourage Cooperation ~ Creative family photography, Rochester NY

    Debra Wallace

    by Debra Wallace Will your kids cooperate during your photo shoot?  I’ll let you in on a little known piece of information that should relieve parents everywhere – they are not required to cooperate!  The goal is not to suffer through it like a dentist appointment without overhead TVs, the goal is to play.  The

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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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  • 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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  • 4 Awesome Winter Photography Locations ~ Rochester, NY

    Debra Wallace

    4 Awesome Winter Photography Locations You want professional portraits now because your baby just started walking or your 6 year old lost his front teeth and you want to remember it forever, but you have a problem.  It’s February and you live in the arctic tundra.  Believe it or not, there are more winter location

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  • 6 Creative Ideas for an Awesome Family Photo Session

    Debra Wallace

    A lot of people request candid photographs, which is a term that’s become kind of amorphous.  Technically if you hired someone to photograph you and got dressed up it’s not *really* candid.  So if you wanted those, you’d pretty much have to live with a photographer (who may not take pictures of your family because

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    Part 1: What to wear to your professional photo shoot ~ Colors

    Debra Wallace

    by Debra Wallace You may be tempted to reach into your closet for your favorite outfit, but before you do that, it may be worth reading a few tips that could take your photo session from mediocre to outstanding with just the change of a t-shirt. Color is everything.  Unless you’re expecting black and white

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