One. Big. Happy. Family. We had the opportunity to meet up with this very fun, and very tall, family in Sam Houston park last weekend. They were a joy to be around. They made us laugh and made us smile. The boys, Stephen and Warren, were in town so it was a great opportunity for the family to get together and make some memories. It was great to meet you all. We hope you enjoy these memories for years to come!
You know the saying, “A man of many talents”? Well, that is exactly how I would describe Matt. Matt is a senior in high school and will be graduating this May. When we got together to take his senior portraits, we were blown away by how many hobbies this guy has. We got a chance to learn a little bit about each one as we ran around Tom Bass park with him and those closest to him. Thanks for letting us get a chance to know you and capture a little bit about who you are. We hope the rest of your senior year is memorable and we wish you the best next year as you begin new adventures in college!!
Great photos! Congratulations!
I instantly adored this family after spending only a short time with them. First of all, Mario and Ethan were hands down the easiest kidos we have ever photographed. Mario, who is only twelve but could pass for a high schooler, and Ethan, who is four and more laid back than most adults I know, flashed their killer smiles whenever we asked. In the time we got to spend with them, it was evident how much they all mean to each other. Thank you Bernice, Maria, Mario and Ethan for letting us spend time with you and capture these moments!!
Out of the 100′s and 100′s of entries (I might be exaggerating a little) we received for our last Shoot Me For Free contest, it was none other than our good friend Troy who’s name was drawn. You see, if I was a betting gal, I would of put down some money on the fact that his name would have been drawn. This guy can win any contest he enters. You may even recognize him from TV’s Wheel of Fortune if you are a ‘Wheel Watcher’
Long story not so short, because of his good luck… we got the opportunity to shoot his son Kyle’s 5th birthday party at the Children’s Museum of Houston. Being in photography for a while, we have shot some difficult events, but get 25+ kids together in a fun filled museum full of things to play on and discover and you have got yourself a full on photography challenge! It was a lot of fun though!! The museum is really cool and the party guide was awesome and it was evident that all the kids had a blast. Thanks for including us in your 5th birthday Kyle!! We hope your family and friends enjoy the photos and memories for many years to come. Sara, you did a great job planning the party!!
The photos are awesome!!! Thanks so much again for doing this!! PS, When’s the next contest
Sincerely, Buzzmaster
Well, if you have been following our ‘Tips’ then you are already taking better party pictures and probably better pictures all around… so now it’s time to get those pictures to pop! Let me set the scene…
You are walking down the street (Main St., USA) at the perfect time of day. You notice the sun hitting an incredible tree just right ahead of you. You grab your camera (since reading the informative tips on framedbyfletcher.com you are pretty much a professional so your camera is always by your side). You set up the scene through the viewfinder and take a few shots. It comes naturally to you by now. You get home and download the pictures to your computer. Wow. These photos are ready to go straight out of the camera. You order a print from *PLUG* whcc.com. The photo is at your doorstep in about two days. You open the box, enjoy the delicious blow pop they threw in, and think to yourself ”I cannot believe I took this. This should really be seen by others.” You frame the print and place it on your desk at the office. You can hardly get any work done with all of your co-workers coming up and asking you about the photo. The very next week a guy you barely know offers you $500 for it. Certainly!, you say without hesitation. The week after that another request comes in via email to purchase a print. Signed please. One year later you are a freelance photographer walking down the beach in California sipping a cool drink while your co-workers sit pale-faced in their cubicals staring at the photos you’ve taken. This never would of happened if you hadn’t read that simple tip about making photos that pop while browsing framedbyfletcher.com
The tip: One thing that seems to set professional’s photos apart from amateur’s photos is sometimes just that certain “pop”. There are so many different factors in getting those crisp, vibrant, sharp photos that I could never explain it all in an article. However, since this is a “tip”, I want to give you some helpful hints regarding processing your photos. Most pros use expensive software made by Adobe, Apple or other companies to post process their photos but that is usually overkill for the average enthusiast. There are cheap and even free options out there online you can use to enhance your photos but I’m going to talk about something else in this tip; Making your photos pop straight from the camera. Most of you are probably taking your photos in jpeg and not in raw format. Your camera, whether it be a dslr or a point and shoot probably has the ability to shoot in different customizable profiles. Try them out to see if you can give your photos a little extra color, contrast and sharpness as you take them. Get into your camera menus and try different things. If you pay attention to your composition while you are shooting you could even avoid cropping them on the computer. If you are dead set on buying some software to edit your photos to take more control of the way they look, I would highly recommend adobe lightroom. Its a much cheaper alternative to Photoshop and is likely does 99% of what you need.
Now get out there and shoot!
by admin
All of you look fabulous!
Loved the pictures! Great looking bunch! And looks like you were all having a blast!
Great looking family!
These are fabulous! :O) I don’t know how you will choose~
I love them ALL!
Great pictures!
What did you feed these boys?
The pictures turned out so good and these sneak peeks make me want to see more!
Looks like y’all had fun as usual! And that looks like a really great place for pictures!
Great pics Jay! Nice looking family. Second the comment about the guys in the glasses
Love the pics! Looks like a fun photo shoot. Especially like the ones with Jay and Charlotte goofing off
Great pics! I love the one of the guys in the sunglasses!
Great pics! I love the one with the guys in the sunglasses! LOL
GREAT PICS, HANDSOME FAMILY!!!
These pics are great of my sister and her new extended family!They look like they were having fun.
These pics are great of my sister and her new extended family! They look like they were having fun.