Photography follows the law of averages.

My dad used to teach photography at a college in Denver, long before digital cameras. Back in the days of real film. He taught me a valuable lesson which I still use today.

Basically speaking, simply take a bunch of shots to get one awesome one! *laughing* So, let me confess, this photo was the final shot of 17. Not that 17 is a ton, but they were all her jumping up and down. I did get two other shots I liked... Additionally, I have a friend who would KILL ME if I didn't mention that I took this with a Sony NEX-5.

I love what a picture can do. You can capture joy in a single frame and hold it there, close to your heart forever.  

And is that what celebrating life it all about?

When a Photo is More Than A Photo!

This isn't a riddle... this is a real query. A photo is more than a photo when it becomes BLING! Can this be so? Abso-bling-alutely! Now, photo jewelry itself is not new. I get that. Those of us who have mangled the images of our loved ones to squeeze them into a locket know the photojewelry of yesteryear.

Well, it's 2010 now and those days are long gone. Now you can design your image online with web-based software and then... they cut out those stupid little pictures and squeeze them where the need to go! How great is that? The photo bracelet retails for $35, comes in two stretchy sizes (7 inches and 7.5 inches) and has heirloom assurance. Meaning, if you ever break it, they'll replace for half price!

But it doesn't end there. Again, someone far more creative than I; the brilliant Deb Jones created this incredible variation with the photo bracelet and I for one am planning to create a set for myself! What great party favors these would make!  Simply create your bracelet at http://www.myphotofairy.com/, then publish and when the lovely thing arrives, take it apart and restring on wire rings and add bead! Splendid!
To purchase or get you own, send an email to: myphotofairy@live.com!