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Jan 24, 2018
This Friday, January 26th 10am – 8pm
2820 Walton Commons Lane Suite 131 Madison, WI 53718
Photos by Heidi E Johnson
I am opening my doors to show off my new space. Same building, opposite end. Great view (No more parking lot!), a couple of sand hill cranes named Doug and Carrie and a lot more head space!
This is in celebration of the new year, but I am also celebrating 10 YEARS of being in business!!!!
Yes, you heard that right. This summer will be my 10th year of running this bad boy. I am shocked at how fast time has gone and can’t believe it! I have gone through many ups and downs, trying to decide if this was my best path. There have been extremely busy years, working too hard for too little money, or not working enough and having to find part time jobs. It took a long time to figure out how to be successful all year round being a wedding photographer in Wisconsin. Luckily, I really love shooting commercial work, boudoir and professional branding sessions! I’ve spent a few years just specializing in each area and I love it all so want to do it all!
Reflecting on the past decade.
It’s been quite the adventure but I do believe it was the right choice and wouldn’t change much. Even when my son asks me for a bigger and better house. I told him this morning when he asked for the 10th time, “would you rather be able to see me all the time or have a giant empty house and only see me on weekends?” Then he asked what kind of job he needed to have a big house like uncle Flynn. Boy, that kid keeps me on my toes. Well, first, you have to be able to read and write. So do your homework!
I get to work from home most of the time so get to have a nice balance of home life with my family and work. And, that is why my studio is so neat and tidy! Maybe I’ll share a photo of my chaotic desk at home…maybe not. It’s pretty bad. Just ask my husband. It’s controlled though! I can find most things I’m looking for if I look for a couple of minutes, lol.
Open House!!
So, back to this open house! Come on by and wish me a Happy New Year and Happy 10 Years and I’ll give you a cupcake (I put an order in with To Di For yesterday eeeekkk!). I am going to have some great deals on boudoir sessions, professional headshots, weddings and family mini session signups. After the open house, I’ll open up the sales to the public.
Tell your friends! Can’t wait to see you!
xo
Hillary
Jan 11, 2018
Andrew and Sky’s wedding was a Christmas holiday theme dream wedding. The church was spectacularly decorated in Sun Prairie at Sacrted Hearts. And Oh My Goodness did they do an amazing job decorating the reception at Gacier Canyon!!! Wow, I can’t even explain how beautiful everything was. Check out Sky’s amazing design skills! It was […]
Jun 14, 2017
Have you wanted to learn that new DSLR camera you got for your birthday, Christmas, graduation or Mother’s Day?
Does your DSLR focus on the wrong subjects?
Do all of your kids and pets have redeye?
Are your images blurry and you have no idea why?
Do you want to put your fancy images on Instagram?
I can help! It’s official! I’m back teaching photography to beginners and intermediate DSLR Camera users! Sign up today to take advantage of my vast knowledge. I want to share my skills with you! I am now offering one-on-one mentoring and group classes for beginner and intermediate DSLR photography!
DSLR BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS
Designed to get you off the auto setting, this class will introduce you to the main features of your DSLR camera. This 2-Hour Class is only $50. Limit 5 Students. Gift certificates available!
Dates: Saturday, August 12th at 10am OR Tuesday, August 15th 6pm BOOK HERE
What we will focus on-
- Understanding ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, and how they work together
- How autofocus works, and when manual focus works better
- How to capture the moment by using continuous shooting mode
- How to achieve better images when you use flash
- Why choosing the right AF mode will result in sharper images
- What modes to choose to control depth of field and motion
DSLR INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS
Let’s take your DSLR camera to the next level! This class explores some of the basics in greater detail and new features. Students will also have the opportunity to share images with me for review during the second session.
Two 2-Hour Sessions for only $99 with discounts for one-on-one mentoring sessions. Limit 5 Students. Gift Certificates Available!
Dates: Tuesday, August 22nd AND 29th 6pm BOOK HERE
What we will focus on –
- What is white balance, and using custom white balance to get accurate colors
- Why you and your camera see the same thing differently, and what to do about it
- Understanding how your camera measures light with using metering modes to get a well exposed image
- What is a histogram, and how to use it.
- Dialing in perfect exposure using exposure compensation or manual
- An overview of the relationship between ISO, aperture and shutter speed
- Using the cameras bracketing feature
- Introduction to external and off camera flash photography
One-On-One MENTORING PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS
- Responsive to your needs as an individual learner
- Simplified because I will present only useful, practical information in terms that are easy to understand.
Your lesson time is completely customized to your needs. I will adapt my teaching style to fit each individual student’s experience level, learning style, gear, and goals.
Ideas for mentoring: Getting your subject to relax during sessions for authentic images. Best posing techniques for flattering images. Boudoir Posing. Engagement Session Mentoring. Off Camera Flash. Lightroom and Photoshop Techniques.
$99/hour