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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Penfield, NY Knitting Patterns Photography

    Debra Wallace

    Jenny was one of the first models for our Black Bird Knits photo shoot. She said she was very comfortable in front of a camera, having spent her entire life in front of one. I guess her life is well recorded by her father! She was amenable to pretty much everything – including wearing a

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    Bainbridge Island ~ Tara and Jeremy Family Photography

    Debra Wallace

    Amazon may be my favorite company… that is until they recruited the husband of one of my closest friends and enticed them to move across the country.  Not to be deterred, we crashed their place for five days which ended up as an incredible family vacation including a stay on a horse farm, a visit

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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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