52 Fridays: young & old

I will admit I didn't take this shot this week.  But ever since I learned this weeks theme, this image wouldn't leave my mind, I knew it was the only way to go.  These are the hands of my daughter at age 4 and my Grandmother, almost 70 years old.  We have always been fascinated by Grandma's beautiful rings.  Inspired, Emmalee started collecting rings very early and it melted my heart to get this shot of them together a couple of years ago.

Next Week's Theme:  Bokeh

Mystery Macro Monday!

What could this be?

leave your guess here.

52 Fridays: "in your fridge"

"In your fridge" is open to interpretation!  These were on TOP of my fridge.  

I thought they'd be prettier than the items growing INSIDE the fridge.  :-)

|  Next week's theme:  New/Old  |

Thank you to my husband and daughter for this birthday gift, 

these gorgeous chocolates were a great 'subject' and also

a delicious way to celebrate being 'thirty-one-derful'.

Mystery Macro Monday!

Do YOU know what this is?

Add your guess in the blog comments here or join the conversation over at Facebook.

52 Fridays: Winter

Next week's theme is "In Your Fridge"

new grandparent love

The proud parents of this beautiful baby boy you've seen before,

gifted their parents with DDP mini-sessions for Christmas

so that the fleeting moments of their lives with their newborn son

could be enjoyed for generations to come.

Although only a single moment in time, 

within the images, 

there is a lifetime of love, hope and joy.

who doesn't love a little spit up anyway?

Mystery Macro Monday

What is it?

Become a Facebook fan and play along!  Post your guess in comments.

Last week:

52 Fridays: Self-Portrait

Happy Friday!  The first theme of the 52 Fridays project is 'self-portrait'.  Here's my take.  A glass-walled self-portrait.

Next week's theme is 'winter', but with all this rain and warmer temperatures it will be a struggle to come up with something...  Stay tuned!

*Please Excuse the Silence*

Forgive me, friends, for I have sinned.

It has been 28 days since my last blog post.

2010 was such a great year, but with the highest volume in DDP's history, it was a very busy year.  There was almost NO time for marketing, promotions, seminars, trainings, and most importantly; practice.  I can't think of a single time I picked up my camera, just for fun and inspiration, just to play around with one of my greatest loves.  This is going to have to change, because one sure way to kill a fun hobby is to create a business.  I'm going to try harder to juggle 'business' photography with my 'hobby' photography.  I think it's important to keep the inspiration alive and never forget why I started this in the first place...  It's one of my greatest passions.  It always has been.


52 Fridays
Last year I made a pathetic attempt at Project 365.  I should be proud, however, to be the first to invent 'Project 8'... because that's about how far I got.  Ack!  This year, I am committing myself to '52 Fridays'.  Though there may not be time and opportunity every single day, I will MAKE the time to have fun experimenting at least every single week.  And I will share them with you every Friday.

Mystery Macro Mondays
Over the course of 2010, the DDP Facebook page enticed hundreds of people to... "like this".  We've now surpassed 800 fans, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE corresponding with friends, fans, clients, family through this outlet.  It's so easy!  If you're not already a fan, please consider.  Starting today, I'm going to put a little more fun into the DDP FB page and i'm encouraging you all to participate!  Just for fun, i'm going to be posting a new macro image every Monday and it's your job to figure out WHAT IT IS.  It's just a good old guessing game, so stay tuned, and get ready to GUESS!


The next 3 months are generally slow for photographers, and i'm planning on taking advantage by soaking up as much family time as I can, giving my home office a big face-lift, and catching up on everything else that got pushed aside through the busy year of 2010.  But you'll still see me around.. pushing out those Mystery Macro Mondays & 52 Fridays!

Thank you for following my work and my journey, and thank you dearly for your support.  Here's to another great year ahead!

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LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS!

If you've had a session with Didi Danielle Photography in the last few months, there are dozens of unique and personal holiday gift ideas available to order directly from your online client proof gallery.  Please e-mail me if you have any questions.

16 FRAMES available for your prints

starting under $15

(after you choose the image and print size, go to 'Finishing and Mounting')

Canvas Gallery Wraps

starting at $95

Statuettes and Wall Clings

starting at $46

STATUETTES:  Images are printed on regular photo paper and mounted on 1/8" thick white acrylic. A trained artist traces the subject(s) and creates a cut file that is used to laser cut the subject(s).  1/4" thick white acrylic base. Ships flat, easy to assemble.  If possible, avoid extending the item/person off the picture. Leave 1/4" at the bottom for the base.

WALL CLINGS:  Life-size print that you can stick on the wall. Wall Clings adhere to practically any wall, and can be moved numerous times with no residue.  Image is printed on premium Photo-Tex material. Sticks to walls, doors, lockers, and more.  If possible, avoid extending the subject off the picture. In the 'Special Instructions' box provide directions on how much image to include in the final cutout.

Tote Bags, Aprons and more apparel

starting at $18

 Puzzles, Keychains, Mouse Pads & More

starting at $18

 

 Holiday Ornaments

only $16 each

fotoflots

starting at $80

Your image printed on professional photographic paper and made to be wall mounted. Experience the rich colors and details without glass, glare, mats or frames.  Change photos in seconds with the magnetic mounting system. To display a new photo, just take the fotoflōt off the bracket and snap a new one in place.  You can select cropping and other options after adding photos to the Cart.  Your fotoflōt will arrive with mounting hardware and installation guide. Allow 5-7 days for production.

Sneak Peek: Catchin' up with The Jones's

6-month-old Memphis is evolving into quite the model, after all, this was his THIRD session with me already (okay, one was in utero).  There was an abundance of eye contact and smiles, and he braved the cold without hardly a fuss.  Looking forward to our next session, when the big guy turns ONE.  :-)

Sneak Peek: H & J

Congratulations, H & J!