tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82025112889352810842024-03-05T07:28:56.117-05:00Anna Epp PhotographyDisplaying work of Ottawa area Photographer Anna Epp. Weddings, Portraits, Maternity, Newborns and much more.BeachMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936777379292996065noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202511288935281084.post-42070736866113240202010-09-30T13:02:00.000-04:002010-09-30T13:02:52.959-04:00Click on ThroughI have some exciting news! My blog is moving! All of the content you see here now is still available, but with a new look and tied into my Portfolio site.<br />
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Please continue to stop by just a click away: <a href="http://annaeppphotography.com/blog">Anna Epp Photography Blog</a>.BeachMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936777379292996065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202511288935281084.post-74229452419330183482010-09-26T21:28:00.000-04:002010-09-26T21:28:23.566-04:00Baby M - Ottawa Newborn PhotographerThere is nothing sweeter than a brand new baby. At just five days old, I had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful little girl and her gorgeous parents. Baby M was an absolute dream to work with, fell asleep for me very quickly and allowed me to move her without barely an eye opened.<br />
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So beautiful and such a great sleeper, I hope she keeps it up for Mom and Dad.<br />
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Love the light from this window. It gave us perfect light to shine on Baby M.<br />
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Mom and Dad were great and so easy going, it was wonderful to me them and spend time capturing their sweet little girl.<br />
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Thank you for welcoming me into your home and allowing me to capture your beautiful girl. I feel so honored to share in this special time with you. Hope you enjoyed your sneak peek, I can't wait to share the rest of the photos with you.<br />
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As the cooler breezes blow and leaves start to change colour it is a sure sign that Fall is arriving tomorrow. And as sure as Fall arrives, Winter and the holidays are just around the corner.<br />
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Those of us that send out holiday cards, know that sometimes it is hard to pick that perfect photo of the family. Let me help you with that. As an added bonus if you book a Fall Portrait Session before October 31st <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(if you have already booked your session you are automatically included in this Fall Special)</i></span> you will receive 25 Holiday Cards for no additional cost. And have the option to purchase additional sets of 25 for $25.00 each.<br />
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Here are the five options available to choose from. These cards are 5x5 inches and are professionally printed on card stock and come with white envelopes.<br />
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I couldn't even begin to list all the people that attended, some of which I had met before others whom I had only met on Twitter. And of course some I met for the first time.<br />
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It was such a wonderful turn out and the prizes that were donated were fabulous, 67's tickets, stylus' for smartphones, gift certificates and more. Oh yes, and a Blackberry thanks to Marc from <a href="http://wirelessmerchant.ca/">Wireless Merchant</a> @WrlessMerchant!<br />
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A fabulous night all around, I think it is safe to say that everyone had a great time. A huge thank you to <a href="http://www.bostonpizza.com/en/locations/barrhaven0422">Boston Pizza Barrhaven</a> @BPBarrhaven for allowing us to take over your bar area and supplying us with munchies (love the new chips!) and great service.<br />
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Looking forward to the next event already!<br />
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To view more photos from the event please visit my <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/iambeachmama">Flickr page</a>.BeachMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936777379292996065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202511288935281084.post-4903041350287611742010-09-16T10:16:00.001-04:002010-09-16T10:31:52.534-04:00Fuchsia Factory - Ottawa Event Photographer<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iambeachmama/4995422153/" title="Fushia Factory by i am BeachMama, on Flickr"><img alt="Fushia Factory" height="512" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4995422153_914dfb7e21_o.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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On Tuesday night, I had the pleasure of attending the September <a href="http://www.thefuchsiafactory.com/index.php">Fuchsia Factory Event</a> held at <a href="http://stationdental.com/">Station Dental</a>. Fuchsia Factory is speed networking for Women started by Tina Yelle here in Ottawa and now branched out to Calgary and Toronto. Think speed dating, but you are sharing your business information.<br />
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Everyone is seated across from each other at a table and you have 60 seconds each to share as much info as possible about you and your business in that time. When the two minutes is up you move over a seat as do the opposite side, when you end up where you started you had the opportunity to share and meet everyone in the room.<br />
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It was a fabulous evening. Although I am great talking and sharing, when put on the spot my mind somehow shuts down and I have trouble thinking of what I need to say. This was a wonderful opportunity for me to work on my speaking on the spot while getting to know some fabulous women and their businesses. I loved that we could all share and find out how we can work together, the possibilities were endless.<br />
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The delicious cupcakes were from <a href="http://littlecakes.ca/">Little Cakes</a>, we were all so polite we waited until the end to try them and they were so worth the wait.<br />
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Thank you Tina for inviting me to your event and thank you to all the wonderful ladies I met on Tuesday, I look forward to having the opportunity to work with you.<br />
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Gorgeous both inside and out, we had a wonderful time at Black Rapids capturing moments together.<br />
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After a week of cooler temperatures and lots of rain, the gorgeous sunshine and warmth was welcome. We couldn't have picked a more perfect day or location for this family shoot.<br />
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Three boys, so sweet and loving. They were a charm to work with.<br />
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One of my favorites from the morning.<br />
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And the boys again, so lovely.<br />
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Mom and Dad were so great, it was easy to see why the kids were so easy to work with. They set a shining example.<br />
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Thank you for allowing me to capture your gorgeous family this morning, I had a fabulous time.<br />
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Jody and Luc were married in Embrum and had their reception at <a href="http://www.stanleysfarm.com/">Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm</a>, two beautiful locations. <br />
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If you would like to see more photos from this special day please head over to <a href="http://blog-clbuchananphotography.com/">CL Buchanan Photography</a> and view the slide show she put together. It was a truly magical day. Congratulations and thank you to Jody and Luc for allowing us to share in your special day.<br />
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Then at Christmastime, I received an email from this gorgeous girl. She wanted to nominate her friends and neighbours for my <a href="http://annaeppphotography.blogspot.com/2009/12/giving-is-awesome.html">Giving is Awesome</a> Giveaway. She shared with me how her neighbours had to move out of their house due to a life threatening mold issue. The children were sick and their health was compromised. <br />
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Originally they had moved into a tent trailer hoping to get back into their house before the cold weather moved in, but delays getting rid of the mold and putting their house back together meant they had to find somewhere else to go. They stayed with their neighbours for a little while then moved into an apartment for the winter. With a full clean up and restore going on at their home, they now had to pay to rent an apartment while still paying a mortgage and the reno bills on a house they couldn't even go in. <br />
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As Winter carried on their renos continued the neighbours not only offered neighbourly support, but physical labour as well, helping to lay floors, tile bathrooms and all around clean up. It was very clear to me in the short time I got to spend with these families that they are not only neighbours but a family as well. <br />
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As March rolled around and Spring was well on its way they got the go ahead to return to their Family home. The Summer has been good for them and they finally feel that they are home again. I couldn't resist taking photos of each family in front of their front doors. Not only do <a href="http://annaeppphotography.blogspot.com/2010/08/doors-open-ottawa-photographer.html">I love front doors</a>, but in this case I know who lives behind them and they are truly amazing people.<br />
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The children are doing well, most of their health problems are cleared up, but a few linger and we can only pray that they will disappear all together. These little guys were great for me. They were so full of energy at the end of the day they posed, ran around, posed some more and ran some more. I had a wonderful time watching them interact with their teenage counterparts. <br />
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To both of these wonderful families I would like to Thank You. Thank you for sharing your touching stories of how two neighbours can be so wonderful to each other in a world where many would walk the other way.<br />
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And Thank You for allowing me to share in some of that family time. It was a very special evening for me and I feel blessed to have shared in your stories with you.<br />
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Since the skies were threatening we worked quickly and got some fantastic results. Mom and Dad were fabulous at holding their smiles and letting their little guy lead the way. We had a lot of fun and some great opportunities to capture smiles.<br />
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Here is a sneak peek of our morning together.<br />
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I love this one, he was so fast and just loved to run. The expression on his face is priceless.<br />
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This one is from Rehoboth Beach. I love it. I love the white wood of the house and the black door with the red brick. And most of all I love to wonder what the people are like behind the door.BeachMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936777379292996065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202511288935281084.post-55669912531820051852010-07-28T22:01:00.001-04:002010-07-28T22:03:08.725-04:00Scott Kelby's WorldWide PhotoWalk - Ottawa Morning EditionSaturday was <a href="http://www.scottkelby.com/">Scott Kelby</a>'s third <a href="http://www.scottkelby.com/">WorldWide PhotoWalk</a>. And it was hot. A dark morning that looked like it might promise rain turned into a sweltering muggy trek through the Market in Downtown Ottawa. Despite the heat I had a wonderful walk.<br />
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My girlfriend Sharon tagged along with me this year and several other photographers I know, professional an non-professional alike, were part of the group of 50.<br />
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I liked trying to find fun things to photograph that were out of the ordinary. I actually found a few side alleys that were cute and I would have never noticed had I not been stopping to look.<br />
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Here are a few of my favorites from the walk, more can be found on my <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/iambeachmama">Flickr</a> page should you wish to take a look.<br />
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Here is your sneak peek.<br />
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Sometimes we can spend an hour trying to get the perfect picture only to realize later that the perfect picture was the one where the hair was flying and both children weren't looking at the camera.<br />
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This picture is perfect to me because the sand was cool, the sun was warm and both of our children were happy. If one photo can signify our time together perfectly it is this one.<br />
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If you are taking a trip to Ocean City, Maryland be sure to stop by the <a href="http://www.trimpersrides.com/index.cfm">Trimpers Rides</a>. This 1902 Carousel has been there since it was built. It is one of the oldest <a href="http://www.coastalliving.com/travel/top-10/historic-seaside-merry-go-rounds-00400000000594/">Carousel's</a> left in the US. They just don't make them like they used to.BeachMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936777379292996065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202511288935281084.post-12756874337540429152010-06-17T21:18:00.000-04:002010-06-17T21:18:26.475-04:00EM Ottawa June 14th Event - Ottawa Event PhotographerMonday night <a href="http://entrepreneurialmoms.org/EM_Ottawa_Chapter.html">EM Ottawa</a> got together for a night of networking only at <a href="http://www.social.ca/">Social</a> on Sussex. This is our last meet up until September so we gathered and shared for the evening. <a href="http://www.social.ca/">Social</a> served us a fabulous cheese platter and some sliders (mini hambergers), both of which I would recommend on another visit.<br />
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We will be taking a break for the summer, but will be starting up again in September with a Trade Show Workshop with <a href="http://www.charactercreative.com/">Cleo Thompson of Character Creative</a>. October brings <a href="http://www.erinblaskie.com/">Erin Blaskie</a> back in as our keynote speaker. And November will be our first Trade Show.<br />
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If you are interested in attending be sure to <a href="http://entrepreneurialmoms.org/EM_Ottawa_Events.html">register</a> early to avoid missing out.<br />
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One of the most frequently asked questions I get other than which camera to buy, which is a whole other post, is how do I watermark my photos? It thought I would take this opportunity to share it with you all in a post so it can be easily referenced.<br />
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Watermarking is important as it helps to discourage people from stealing your photos at the same time leaving your mark to say that you took that photo.<br />
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Since there are different ways to process your digital photos, I should specify that I will give instructions for Photoshop Elements in two parts and Photoshop in two parts. These are the two that I am most familiar with. If you only use software that came with your computer, as long as you can type words onto your photos, then you can watermark them.<br />
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<li>Choose a destination folder where the new files will be saved. I have a folder that I call 'Watermarking' and this is where all of my watermarked photos go for uploading to my blogs.</li>
<li>File Naming. You can choose to rename your file or leave it as is.</li>
<li>Image size. I save my watermarked images to 50%, smaller photos use less room.</li>
<li>File Type. This is another key thing in watermarking. I choose Medium Quality so that I know that I am not putting a High Resolution print on the web. A lower resolution will not allow for a good print if someone wishes to do that.</li>
<li>Is where you fill in your watermarking info. This is a very simple watermark. Type in your text, choose where you want the text to show up, the font, size, opacity (the lower the opacity the less visible) and colour and you are set to go.</li>
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And that concludes the first lesson in Watermarking. Part 2 will demonstrate how to do something a little more fancy with PSE.BeachMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936777379292996065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202511288935281084.post-259034797950240322010-06-01T14:23:00.000-04:002010-06-01T14:23:47.761-04:00Portraits by the Sea - Rehoboth Beach, DE/Ocean City, MD Family Photographer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4660858136_932b624fcf_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4660858136_932b624fcf_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Family vacations are a wonderful time to get your family portraits done. Everybody is relaxed and happy and the Ocean and Sand can be used as your backdrop.<br />
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I will be in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and Ocean City, Maryland in July and will be offering two sets of mini-sessions on the beach.<br />
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Rehoboth Beach - Thursday, July 1st from 5:30pm-7pm<br />
Ocean City - Tuesday, July 6th from 5:30pm-7pm<br />
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Portraits by the Sea<br />
Mini Session Fee: $75.00 (up to five people, each additional person $10)<br />
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<li>25% Off any studio products purchased from this session.</li>
</ul>If you are interested in booking a session please <a href="mailto:anna@annaeppphotography.com">contact me</a>. Spots will fill up on a first come first served basis. Session Fee due at time of booking.<br />
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Here is a sneak peek at our wonderful time.<br />
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The weather had just taken a turn on us, going from bright and sunny to cloudy and windy and the wind off the water at Andrew Hayden was quite cool. We found a few spots that the wind was blocked and tried our best to keep warm. Mostly concerned for the kids as us Moms we are tough.<br />
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Here is a sneak peek at this gorgeous family. I am truly blessed to be able to capture these wonderful moments together and to meet such wonderful people. Thank you.<br />
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I had the pleasure of photographing them while they were receiving their bright orange jerseys and heading out for a training walk of the course. What a wonderful group of athletes. The smiles were bright, the energy was amazing and I was only sorry I didn't have some poles to join them in their walk.<br />
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Best wishes for Race Day!<br />
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Thank you Britt for sharing both your store and your story with us on Wednesday, you are such an inspiration.<br />
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Just look at those gorgeous eyes. Thank you Jamie and Din for letting me share in this beautiful time with you.<br />
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