It's true, we're already 13 days into 2011, and I obviously have been slacking off a bit on this blog. What can I say? January always seems to be so busy, especially as we get back into the routine of life after the holidays. I have a lot of wonderful things in store for Christine Long Photography in 2011 - new products, services and fun and creative ideas for sessions, both indoors and out. As you can see, I'm in the process of revamping the blog...I hope you enjoy the new look. I'll also be updating my website in the next month to reflect some of the new offerings and changes.
In addition to sharing photographs from sessions throughout the year, I'm planning to start a new weekly blog series about memories - namely, my family's memories. To start with, I've photographed the gift my dad shared with me this Christmas - my great grandmother's vanity set. (This was also an experiment with my new camera and macro lens, which I can't wait to use to photograph itty bitty baby fingers and toes!) While I treasure the hammered silver and monograms, I especially love the scratches and indentations - proof of life and use for over 3 generations! The last image is of the wedding ring set I wear daily - again, a family heirloom, worn first by my great grandmother.
I can't wait to share more memories with you, many of which will stem from my grandfather's old medium-format negatives, a treasure that I now hold dear. I'm looking forward to scanning and processing these negatives this year - providing new life to memories from the 1950s
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