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Welcome To My Blogsite!I've been involved in different art forms all of my life. From watercolor, to stage lighting and set design, to scrapbooking, the skills I have honed have prepared me to bring my sense of drama and artistic flare to custom portraiture. Capturing the precious, fleeting moments of childhood and the loving connections between families gives me a joy that is indescribable. If you like what you see here on my blogsite, I'd love the honor of helping you capture the moments that make up your LIFE! |
Holiday Packages! {Memphis, TN–Family Portraiture}
Posted on August 30, 2010
Can you believe that it’s already time to start thinking about your holiday cards? I mean, give me 2 days in a row that don’t take the heat index up to 120 and I start singing “Jingle Bells”. 
This year I am pleased to offer 3 Holiday Packages!
d’Lifeful Photography d’Luxe Holiday Package: $300* (savings of $75)
Full-Session (20-30 proofs)
1 12×18
2 8×10′s
Up to 5 files uploaded to Minted
d’Lifeful Photography Holiday Package: $200* (savings of $55)
Full-Session (20-30 proofs)
1 11×14
2 5×7′s
Up to 5 files uploaded to Minted
d’Lifeful Photography Mini-Holiday Package: $100* (savings of $20)
Mini-Session (30 min. with 10-15 proofs)
8×10 of photograph of choice
1 file of choice uploaded to Minted
I have partnered with www.minted.com to help you craft one of a kind, beautiful, quality holiday cards. This hassle-free option gives you the most variety of choices, so that your family personality shines through with each card you send. In addition to cards that showcase your photos on the front, they are also offering a new “Time-Line” option for the inside of your cards. You can utilize the time-line to tell about your year, or use each of the photos to high-light a member of your family.
Holiday Sessions can be scheduled for:
October 25-28
November 1-3
November 8-11
Contact me and schedule your session today!
This year, you will have the holiday card that has everyone talking!
~Daisha
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All session prices are quoted for 4 people in a session. Please allow for $15 per person over the allotted 4.
*TN sales tax of 9.25% will be added to session fees and products ordered through d’Lifeful Photography.
Cards purchased through Minted are subject to that shop’s sales policies.
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What Should I Wear? {Memphis, TN–Custom Portraiture}
Posted on August 26, 2010
Once you decide that you are going to invest in portraits, the immediate question that plagues the mind of most of us, is:
What am I going to wear!?!
Well, I’ve put together some ideas to get your creativity flowing.
Pick a color that you love and that looks good on the people who are being photographed. (Chances are, if you love the color, it also appears in your home. This means that the Wall Prints you purchase from your session will coordinate beautifully with your decor.)
Notice that NO ONE in this example MATCHES. But, everyone is in a similar level of dressiness.
Go with Neutrals.
See how much texture you can get in by layering. Texture is a beautiful element that gives your images a more loved and cozy feel.
Do you LOVE COLOR? Have a bunch of them! (This is really great if you are having your photos taken when there isn’t a lot of color in your surroundings.)
Make sure, though, that all the colors have the same vibrancy. For example you wouldn’t want to have everyone wearing primary colors (red, yellow, blue) and then have one person wearing a pale pink. If it helps, think of how m&m’s are sold. 
Here’s another tip and the one that I think is THE MOST IMPORTANT:
Wear clothes that you and your family are comfortable in. If you never dress up, don’t dress up for your portraits. These are going to capture a moment in the life of your family. You want it to capture who you really are… not some dressed up version of yourself.
If you book a session and are still worried about what to wear, let me know. I’ll help guide you in your decision. We are creating something you will treasure together.
Daisha
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August 31, 2010 at 1:15 pm -
Oh, Christina– If only I had that kind of pull…
What Goes Around, Comes Around…
Posted on August 19, 2010
When I was little a dear family friend (alright… more of an “uncle”) took some photographs of my little sister (naked) on a sheep-skin rug. Luckily I was already 3 and too old for such a photo session. But those shots have been the source of a running joke between our families for the last 27 and a half years.
Today I had the privilege of photographing “Uncle Ken’s” only grand-daughter. And you know what? Naked baby on a sheep-skin rug time!!!
Little “Miss J” was so serious when she would see my camera. But we played dress-up and got so many great shots that I had a hard time narrowing down which ones to put up for the sneak peek.
It was such an honor to photograph the daughter of one of the few people I’ve known my whole life. I’m going to love watching her grow up!
-Daisha
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August 20, 2010 at 10:18 pm -
beautiful pictures!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE the results with your new camera!!!!! the second one is hands down my favorite. she is a beautiful baby. and you are a great photographer.
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Road Trip!!! {Custom Portraiture}
Posted on August 5, 2010
photo by Jake McKee
Can you guess where we’re going?
DALLAS, TX–October 17-21
For those of you in the Dallas area who have expressed interest in booking a session with d’Lifeful Photography… now is your chance. I have limited slots available.
Also, if there is enough interest, I will look into setting up mini-sessions (half the time-half the cost) in the Dallas Arboretum. They will be all decked out with fall decorations.
Sessions booked in October and November have the added bonus of being close to Christmas. This means that any photos you have taken can be turned into Christmas cards, or (better yet) Christmas gifts! (or Hanukkah… I’m not discriminatory) ;P
–Daisha
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Milestones {Memphis, TN–Custom Portrature}
Posted on August 2, 2010
Even before I was a “photographer” I held photo sessions both of my children’s “monthabirthdays”. For the first year of their lives I captured what they looked like at each month. And it is so neat to look back and see how much they changed from month to month. However, when they turned a year old, I realized that I would not be able to keep having photo shoots with them every month for the rest of their time in my home, so I now take photos on (of course) their birthdays and their half birthdays. Six months in the life of a toddler still shows a great deal of change. It’s important to document the milestones and stages of our children’s lives.
Today my baby girl is 2 and a half. So, despite the 100 degree weather and her grumpiness in it, we braved a few minutes outside to capture her on this day.
She is never far from little action figures and toys to play with. Don’t be afraid to allow your children to bring along their play-things to photo sessions. If the toy is a big part of the stage of life they are in, capture it. Sure you may hate stepping over the tiny toys now… but when they are grown and gone, you know part of you will miss hurting your feet on them.
She is unlike any little girl I’ve ever met. And I’m completely smitten with her.
I love you, My Girl!
-Daisha
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Granna Camp {Memphis, TN–Custom Portraiture}
Posted on July 23, 2010
What a blessing these boys have! Each summer all the cousins (who are potty-trained) get to come and spend a week with their Granna and Pops.
I had the pleasure of photographing them yesterday.
They all had matching Granna Camp t-shirts with their names embroidered on the back. (too cute!)
Thanks for letting me join your morning!
-Daisha
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Custom Portraiture Versus In-Store Studio {Memphis, TN–Custom Portraiture}
Posted on July 15, 2010
We’ve all done it. We’ve all taken the coupons out of the parenting magazines and the coupon mailers for JCPenney Portrait Studios, or Wal-Mart, or Olan Mills and gone to get our memories preserved. And this works.
I have several shots of my kids standing on the white backdrops looking uncertainly at a photographer while the next family peers in from the waiting room.
I’m also not ignorant that these type of photo sessions may be all your budget can afford at this point. But let me show you some of the differences between a Portrait Studio and Custom Portraiture.
Here is your typical studio shot. (white seamless backdrop and no additional edit) I call these my “SOOC” or Straight Out Of Camera.
Now look at how my additional edits (which are included in your session fee) change the image.
Most portrait studios do not offer this type of special attention to your photos in their bargain packages. And if they DO offer it, you are now paying the same (or higher) prices as you would if you had gone with a custom portraiture artist.
But what the in-store studios cannot give you, are images like this:
Now this image shows me more of this little girl’s personality. In addition to the greater dimension in the photograph due to the depth in the lighting.
I have also been surprised to find that print prices, once you get away from the packages where you get one pose in multiple sizes for $15, are actually quite expensive. The Picture People list their prices here. And every touch-up you request cost extra (black and white, sepia, a border, ect…)
During the session your experience will be different as well. In a studio, you walk in and they start shooting. Many times there is another customer waiting. You are rushed. Children do not do particularly well in these situations. And who wants photos of a melt-down?
However, when you hire a custom portraiture artist, you have the photographer’s undivided time.
I may not begin shooting right away. I take the time to get to know you, your family, your interests. If your child is shy, or cranky, we play games until everyone is comfortable. I am here to capture your family as you really are. Not to put you in some rigid unnatural situation.
Custom portraiture captures a more realistic glimpse of the person or family being photographed. Find someone who’s style you love and make it a goal to have some great photos of the people you love proudly displayed in your home.
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Standouts really do… stand out! {Memphis, TN, Custom Portraits}
Posted on July 7, 2010
I’ve been eying this product for a while. The nice, clean lines… the ability to avoid having to find the perfect frame… the affordability compared to gallery wraps…
So I purchased two for my home.
Standouts.
I had both of these photographs printed on metallic paper. The colors are GORGEOUS!!!
Now, with Standouts, you get your choice of white or black for the edges. I felt like both my images were better suited for white borders.
I LOVE THESE!!!
Super light-weight, they come ready-to-hang straight from the box! You can’t get photos up on your walls faster!
I quickly snapped a few images of my new Standouts (mainly because my sister-in-law wanted to see what I was talking about).
These are my newest products. Thanks, Christina Staggs for convincing me to order them.
Below is the 10×10 Standout that is hanging in my kitchen:
I hadn’t decided where to put this next one at the time I took the photo. But at 8×8, it is perfect for setting on a side-table or a bookshelf. Here you see it free-standing from the front and the side.
Here’s the price break-down:
| 8×8 – Standout | |
| E-Surface | $75.00 |
| Metallic | 75.00 |
| True Black & White | 75.00 |
| 8×10 – Standout | |
| E-Surface | $75.00 |
| Metallic | 75.00 |
| True Black & White | 75.00 |
| 8×12 – Standout | |
| E-Surface | $90.00 |
| Metallic | 90.00 |
| True Black & White | 90.00 |
| 10×10 – Standout | |
| E-Surface | $90.00 |
| Metallic | 90.00 |
| True Black & White | 90.00 |
| 11×14 – Standout | |
| E-Surface | $120.00 |
| Metallic | 120.00 |
| True Black & White | 120.00 |
| 16×20 – Standout | |
| E-Surface | $210.00 |
| Metallic | 210.00 |
| True Black & White | 210.00 |
| 16×24 – Standout | |
| E-Surface | $240.00 |
| Metallic | 240.00 |
| True Black & White | 240.00 |
| 20×20 – Standout | |
| E-Surface | $240.00 |
| Metallic | 240.00 |
| True Black & White | 240.00 |
| 20×30 – Standout | |
| E-Surface | $330.00 |
| Metallic | 330.00 |
| True Black & White | 330.00 |
And just as a side note: I also ordered a black and white photograph of Gideon on the “True Black & White” paper and it is STUNNING! I will be ordering all black and white images on this paper from this moment forward (unless metallic is requested).
-Daisha
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Happy 4th of July!
Posted on July 4, 2010
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Kiser Kids!–{You’ve Been Shot!}–Custom Children’s Portraits
Posted on July 3, 2010
While in Dallas I had the opportunity to play with the Kiser kids. Murphy was against us. First our shoot site ended up being closed and then the chill baby girl decided to break character and be unhappy the. whole. time.
But never fear… their cuteness overcame the obstacles.
Here’s your sneak-peek:
See, Julie… a preview with NO sucker.
-Daisha
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These are wonderful!