Crave Photography

I love photographing seniors! I have known Cailee and her family for quite some time and they are the funnest and coolest family ever! We had such a blast going around to different locations and Cailee was great to trust me to do whatever! I think we got some beautiful portraits and captured some amazing light!

{ SO THIS IS LOVE }

Andee — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:26:04 +0000

What an amazing day this was mentoring the beautiful Caroline Madsen from Montana. Caroline was an incredibly fast learner who soaked every little thing up! We had a few impromptu moments throughout our day as my models got caught in traffic due to a busy football game. My daughter had to temporarily fill until our “real” models arrived! Dustee and Andrew were so amazing. We were left with only about 30 minutes of light and we were already dealing with an overcast dim day. Good thing for knowing how to meter the light perfectly and nail exposure (this is a must)! Dustee & Andrew just know how to work it and create chemistry together! Oh, we all had fun throwing popcorn around and chewing wads of bubble gum! I’m excited to reconnect with Caroline this summer for some really fun shooting!

This time of year makes me stop and reflect upon how much I love my little family, my extended family, my good neighbors and friends, photographers that I have the opportunity to connect with. I hope you are all going to enjoy your special day with the one’s you love!

{ WHAT MAKING COOKIES LOOKS LIKE }

Andee — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:04:33 +0000

My daughter loves to help me in the kitchen, so this month for my lifestyle photography group I decided to capture her making cookies. I bought her a cute little apron a few months back and thought it would be fun to get some little retro and vintage kitchen gadgets for the shoot. I remember sifting flour for my mom with one of these same sifters! I wanted her to just have fun and make a big mess, which she most certainly did! She was all giggles the whole time!! By the time we were finished shooting she said “this was the funnest day of my life”! I guess I should let her do this more often! These are the moments and the memories we are going to look back on and cherish forever and ever.

Be sure to check out the incredible work from the very talented photographers in this lifestyle group. Starting with Jules Trandem | San Diego Lifestyle Photographer
http://julestrandem.com/

{ ELEVATE } A FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY EXPLORATION

Andee — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:24:48 +0000

I am really excited about 2012! All of the possibilities that lie ahead, the amazing people I will meet, adventures I will go on, photographs I will take, etc… It’s been a challenge being part of two very different photography groups. One of the groups is “lifestyle” and the other is more artistic and “fine art”. My style really isn’t either of those, well at least not to me. Maybe somewhere in the middle! This month I am just using a single image, one of my favorite B&W’s. I typically always choose color over B&W, but this image just called out for B&W. Something so moody about this photo that I love.

Be sure to check out all the diverse talent in this group, starting with the compelling work of Jefra Starr Linn

And the WINNERS are….

Andee — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:01:40 +0000

Whew! What a crazy week and an overwhelming response for this giveaway! So much response that we’ve managed to crash my server a few times Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedules to participate. And I can’t express my gratitude enough for your support, encouragement, kindness, and for being such amazing fans!

Now, on to what you’ve been waiting for…..drum roll, please…

**WINNERS PLEASE CONTACT ME AT cravementoring@gmail.com WITHIN 48 HOURS OR YOUR PRIZE WILL BE FORFEIT TO AN ALTERNATIVE WINNER**

{ WHAT THE BEACH LOOKS LIKE }

Andee — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:10:14 +0000

I was really struggling this month to know what to post for my lifestyle photography group. I hadn’t shot any material, so I dug into my archives and decided to finish editing photos from our trip to California last year! Oh we had so much fun!! The kids had fun at places like Disney Land, but their favorite activity was going to the beach! They had a blast making sand castles and riding on boogie boards! Can’t wait to get back and do it all again! These photos sure warm my heart and soul this time of year! You can view some of my previous posts HERE or HERE! Keep the circle of eye candy going and check out the work of Jules Trandem | San Diego Lifestyle Photographer

{ MY CHRISTMAS WISH }

Andee — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:53:31 +0000

This year all I wish for Christmas is for my kids to stay healthy and to be happy. They truly bring me so much joy! I am so blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful family and friends. I’m also grateful to all those who have been a fan of my work. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement. I hope that everyone has a beautiful holiday season spent with the ones you love.

Merry Christmas!

{ MENTORING SALE }

Andee — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:27:55 +0000

I originally started out with 10 available codes. There are just a few more left. One of the best ways to move forward with your editing is to mentor under someone who has the experience and look you already love. Be sure to CLICK HERE to sign up for an online photoshop mentoring class!