blogs of photogs

I love the polished and elegant look of Jason’s photography and I have to say, his flosite blog just suits it to a “T”. His wedding work is divine, and I am in awe of his glamorous and graceful portraiture of both the shockingly gorgeous couples he photographs, as well as the more “typical in appearance” wedding and engagement pairs. His work with off camera flash is amazing. I know my readers will love his work, Jason Groupp works out of NYC and on location. 

Enjoy!

Mary

I have a list of over 200 blogs (probably more) that have been sent as suggestions for reviews. Some were sent by the photographer, some I find on my own, some are recommended by clients, some by other photographers and some just sent in by readers who enjoy photography blogs. I try to go through them roughly in order, but forgive me for bumping this one to the top. I got Tara’s blog in my inbox just a few weeks ago but I adore her work and I really like what she has done with her blogspot blog. Her work is truly excellent, nice range of subjects, emotions, colors and black & white. Tara works out of Seattle, where she has tons of great locations staked out, especially love those urban family shoots, and even her headshots rock! You will find lots to enjoy here, an abundance of vibrant, rich and beautiful images. Enjoy!

Mary

This will be my last post before the Holidays, I am taking a brief break to spend time with my family and finish up all those last minute Christmas-y things. Before I go, I have to give a shout out to the awesome and amazing Kristen Kalp, who has started this beyond fabulous project, which she is calling “Giving is Awesome.” I urge all my readers to check out the details and get in on this wonderful bit of what the holidays are all about. Kristen’s blog is here and the Giving is Awesome site is here. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all of you! Thanks for an awesome (nearly) first year on Blogs of Photogs! I hope to have some fun giveaways soon!

best,

Mary

I was a little bit bummed that Kabloom’s header didn’t have any photos in it, but loved the idea of using it right off the bat as an update that she is booked for the year. Anyway, check out Khara from Nebraska over at her blog: Kabloom studio blog, and enjoy the bright and sumptuous colors, styles and the huge variety of session types that are showcased. Her work is such fun!

I hope all my readers will sympathize with me during crunch time of the holiday season, and forgive my less frequent posting. Have a wonderful holiday season and make sure to take some time to enjoy your own family!

best,

Mary

ps: Khara just emailed me that she switched back to her normal one, which is here:

I really hate to start out a review with a negative, but I have to warn you before you visit Tara’s blog… she has one of those “playlist” things hidden at the bottom of her blog as a widget. Now; I’m a huge lover of music, in fact, I listen all the time~which is why when I come across a blog with music, without a clear easy way to turn it off, mute it, or pause it…I usually close that window and get the heck out of Dodge. (Tara’s blog music can be paused way down at the bottom, which took me a while to find, and after switching pages the pause button disappeared until I refreshed~ but I stayed to see the gorgeous lush work anyway, thank goodness!) Let me just say that visiting Tara’s blog while listening to my music (Lupe Fiasco’s Superstar) mixed with her blog music (Michelle Featherstone’s Sweet Sweet Baby) did not make a pleasant mix in the least! So-to Tara & others with similar music players: please reconsider an easier pause button? Just for little ‘ol me? 

Ok: now onto the photos! Tara’s work is really magnificent! Her family sessions are some of the best family work that I have seen in a long time. I’ll definitely be bookmarking her blog for inspiration. Tara works along the North Oregon Coast, and though I don’t know what their cost of living is like there, her rates seem extremely underpriced for the caliber of her work, which is splendid. There is much to enjoy & admire on her blog and site, so go take a peek and enjoy!

Mary

Kathleen’s photoblog is subtitled “A Walk through Durham Township, Pennsylvania. Her photos are lush, gorgeous and, in this age of flickr where everyone thinks they are a “photographer,” remniscent of the fact that properly framing, exposing and *gasp*, even waiting for the right photo are hallmarks of the true art form of photography. Kathleen has a lovely mix of human and landscape portraiture, for a quick synopsis of her portfolio, click on her “best pictures” link up top of her page, but when you have a great mug of java and at least 15 minutes, click through back one at a time. Truly worth it, and a fitting tribute to the lovely Thanksgiving I will wish all my American readers enjoy tomorrow.

~Enjoy!

Mary

Be warned: You will need to look through Angela Crutcher’s blog, finding the art in life, multiple times. First look, you’ll just enjoy the lovely images, the great connections with the children, fun posing with the newborns, gorgeous color and spot on exposure. Second look, you can wonder how all her subjects are so amazingly attractive. Third look? That is for drooling over all of the to die for clothing owned by her clients. Seriously: its is just not fair! Angela works out of Nashville Tennesee. 

Enjoy!

Mary

Patti works out of New Jersey, in Monmouth & Ocean counties, and the work on her blog is spectacularly clean, crisp and polished. Her family work is lighthearted and fun, and her newborn work–so lovely;  I especially love many of her shots with a newborn and older sib~one of the hardest combos to pose/photograph to me~ but Patti’s got great stuff to inspire! I love her black and whites-just the right amount of contrast and creamy beautiful tones. Make sure you check out her galleries on her main site too, just all around artistry.

~Enjoy!

Mary

Today from Angela Kiefer~thanks so much! Click “freebies” link above to view downloads page. If anyone else would like to donate, please email it to blogsofphotogs@gmail.com

Thanks!

Mary

Connie Groah of Barefoot Photo (blog is here) is located in Annapolis, Maryland. I can’t decide which is my favorite age group from her work–her newborn work is beautiful, her family shots have such a warm, cozy connection too, but I guess probably her kids shots-in the 2-5 age range are my favorite. She seems to excell at capturing the wonder and excitement of that age range especially well. Connie’s blog features lots of her delightfully gorgeous work, as well as showing some from her trip back to San Diego where she used to live with her husband. Which brings me to her husband, and the fact that this blog review is a “two-fer” for you readers!

Connie’s husband Shane has a blog,

Dut Duts & GoNuts, which is so hilariously funny that if this man does not get a paying job as a writer soon I will lose my faith in the literary community. Truly, it is actual laugh out loud funny– pee your pants funny. It is even “I get excited when I see an email from feedburner about it funny.” Not to overshadow Connie’s beautiful photography, but you must check out the talent from both of these two, just amazing, and a bit unfair to have all that talent housed together. Their boys will have every funny life moment and image chronicled for sure!

Enjoy!

Mary