The cat that has been living outside of our door for the past two years had 4 kittens. They are so adorable! If you would like a kitten, or know anyone who would like any of these kittens, just contact me or give me a call: angelitaphoto@gmail.com or 904-401-7605. The animal shelter is too full and too busy to give attention to these poor, cute, adorable kittens. All these photos were taken today, May 19, 2010 while they were in our backyard. Get them while they're still young and cute..and help us avoid them to further multiply.

Also, feel free to copy this link and post it to your page. You'll never know if there is anyone interested in saving a life. The more its posted, the greater the chance of finding adoptive parents.

***Update..another incentive...if you adopt one I will give you a free 1 hr outdoor weekday shoot with a disc & print rights... a $200 value. Just help me catch the kittens...yes, "catch".  I'm here in Fayetteville.***

Thanks!

Update..another incentive...if you adopt one I will give you a free 1 hr outdoor weekday shoot with a disc & print rights... a $200 value. Just help me catch the kittens...yes, "catch".

I was on the way from Fayetteville to Jacksonville on the Amtrak reading the Professional Photographers magazine. It talked about blogging, and says that it's okay to talk about personal and professional topics. I guess I first need to learn to blog regularly AND THEN put that into use.

Anyways, it was a long way to a special meeting I had in Orlando. Using the Amtrak is actually not that bad despite what many might believe. The train leaves at 1 am from Fayetteville, NC and goes all the way to Jacksonville, FL. My ticket costed $45 dollars per way with my AAA. Not bad at all. That's way less than what you would spend on gasoline and car costs. You also get to go to sleep on the train, recline your seat, and raise the leg rest. It's sort of like an airplane except you get more space and flexibility.

I should be on my way home soon. Home is waiting for me-boxes of photos to ship out and photos to edit. I promise, you'll get your photos soon. I also wonder what the next two weeks will be like...2 weekends, 4 weddings...here we go. Wish me luck.

The past few times I photographed at this location, it didn't feel like I was in Fayetteville. Actually, it seemed like a different continent. Year round there always seems to be something different, something beautiful growing around this property. Kudos to Kathy & Daniel! Here's a sneak peak of where I was shooting this past Sunday:

Here is a blog of random thoughts...sometimes I like using a few new spots. Afterall, Fayetteville is a really small town and a place that is sort of limited to locations. Thank goodness Ron and Amber came really classy to the shoot-- they dressed really well. It's always good to bring 2-3 outfits for a session to give variety. I can't wait to do their wedding coming up this summer. It's going to be great!

Trying to come with new ways to show off those wedding bands and engagement rings. I think nature is probably the best way to go. I'll be experimenting some more as time goes by...which one is your favorite?

 

Beware, this is not my ordinary blog post. You'll be hearing my voice about the business and my love for photography.

As usual, this was a last minute photoshoot after Chanel had her makeup done at the Flawless Visions Salon with Carmen. On days that I give myself off, I sometimes get bored (Yes, I do get bored, too) and tend to want to take pictures, again. However, I do so for recreation.  It's nice to take pictures without worrying about having to edit a whole lot of them. In the business world of photography, Shooting the photo takes about 20% of the whole production time. The remaining 80% are the countless hours on a desk, stuck in front of a computer fine-tuning the photograph.

Oh, how I love to snap that camera. Oh, how I dread the countless hours of editing. I just can't help but edit, either. When I see that raw photograph in front of my screen, I just see all the possibilities. I just have to touch it and tweak it. To the best of my ability, I try not to go crazy with my photographs. Close to natural or even natural is the best. I try to make the skin look natural--not plastic, not a barbie doll, not a face made out of foundation powder.

Speaking of natural, here's the alternative. A few projects I did in college a couple of years ago:

How often does your photograph get turned into a tattoo? Just a while ago, I found out that Melissa's husband tattood the boudoir photo onto his arm. A PERMANENT tatoo. That's too cool-- to have a work of art displayed on someone permanently. I guess whenever he or she looks at that, they will be reminded of the photographer.

If anyone else wishes to advertise my work on a body-part, feel free to do so. It would be my honor. Just don't forget to give me credit if someone asks. And of course, pick a trustworthy tattoo artist like this one.

-Angelita

While I was editing these photos, I couldn't help but giggle. Blayne had so many different expressions in these photographs that going through these photos was almost like watching an animation. Their little dog, Sid, was also one of a kind...he followed them everywhere we went and posed in the photos just like any other member of the family. He was just so cute and surprisingly easy to position.

 I am writing this blog a day before her wedding-- I didn't want the groom to see it before the actual day. You're reading this after I have just clicked the "publish" button. That's how excited I am to show you these photos.  To be honest, this is one of the first few bridal sessions I have done. The location is at the Fox Hollow Designs in Fayetteville, NC taken about a month ago. Fabiola really spiced it up with a beautiful gown and makeup by Carmen Johnson. The flowers in the garden weren't out yet, but on the wedding day, you'll probably see them-- it will be beautiful.

There is also fireworks! Wohoo! Super happy...