I’ve known Spruse since about middle school, and in that time I’d say that the two of us have experienced one another in difficult moments, but also great growth and change. Not only have I witnessed Spruse’s absolutely boss-lady blossoming into the amazing woman she is today, but I have seen change in the form of peace and joy encompassed her being. I attribute a great deal of that shift to Sami. If CBD oil were a human, I kind of feel like that would be Sami; she is incredibly laid-back and radiates a calm and generous energy.
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Spooky Saturday Cinemagraphs
The spirit world and photography have a pretty natural affection for one another. There’s an entire chapter of the history of photography devoted to spirit portraits, aura photography, and oodles more. We can’t help our fascination with those who aren’t with us physically. Working with cinemagraphs provides a pretty easy and contemporary avenue to create something that can play with our understanding of reality. Whether it be something as simple as a gentle wave in an otherwise static image, or something as elaborate as a disappearing form, I love the theatrical element of elevating otherwise predictable segments of time.
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5 Quick & Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Phone Camera Game
I’m about to share five super quick, but essential, tips for people who like to take photos of anything, ever, for any reason. Four of these can be applied to shooting with a camera, but the last nugget is for iPhone (and probably any smartphone) users.
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Beth and Duggan show off the Ring Pop ring given to Beth by the ring bearer, Duggan’s son.
Beth + Duggan: My 10 Favorite Photos (and Why)
Here are ten of my favorite images from Beth and Duggan’s at-home wedding in September (okay, small lie, it’s eleven photos including the header). I hope you will enjoy them as much as I have!
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Whitney Cole: An Introduction
I want to thank you for continuing to stick with me as this blog develops. In all honesty, this took a little longer to get out than I would have liked. It’s okay though; part of taking on this responsibility is allowing myself to go at my own pace. I’m still finding my blog legs, if that’s a thing. It’s probably not. You may know me well or not at all, so I wanted to take just a little bit of time to overshare.
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