As I sat here on this soggy, dark and gloomy Labor Day with a glass of orange juice by my side nursing a cold I figured I needed to find something to do to occupy my time. I mean, after all…a cookout WAS out of the question considering the weather. The gym was not gonna happen given my current state. And well, let’s just say the “maid” wasn’t gonna make an appearance around these parts either. I decided today was going to be “inspiration day” for me. It’s been quite some time since I’ve just taken a day to do what I want and find what inspires me. That meant no editing…no client phone calls or email…no business related anything whatsoever. It meant perusing the blogs of some of my favorite photographers that I’ve neglected for say, 6 months (boy, was that a lot of catching up…and I promise to leave you guys blog love next time around!). It also meant thumbing through all types of magazines from wedding (Unveiled & grace ormonde Wedding Style) to home furnishings (West Elm) to fashion (Vogue & InStyle). Now, rarely do I ever take the time to sit down and thumb through a magazine. I mean, I have subscriptions to a ton…and I have good intentions of shutting the computer and looking through them…but far too often they end up in a pile “for another day”. Today was my day. Today I reminded myself of why I get subscriptions to these magazines…and why I WANT to look through them. I found beautiful art and inspiration in every single magazine. It’s amazing how easy it is to forget….and at the same time it is also exciting how easy it is to fall back into finding beauty in the smallest of things. I reconnected. I relaxed. It was a thing of beauty.

All of that to say that I was prompted to post some of my recent work (perhaps slightly violating my “no work rule” today). The last time I tried to post to my blog I was unable to attach pictures to my post. Now…for a “writer” or “poets” blog, to not be able to post pictures would kinda stink. But for a photographer’s blog, it’s darn near tragic. I mean, what photographer doesn’t post pics with an entry???? GASP! So I was certain I’d be able to figure out the problem today. I was, after all, determined and on a mission to keep fueling this inspiration frenzy I had going on. After trying to post on three different computers and three different browsers I still remained unsuccessful….and very much defeated by my own blog. It drop kicked me yet again. So….the time has come to switch blogs. It’s been a much needed change for quite some time actually. I mean, my blog has needed a “face lift” of sorts. So I figure instead of dressing up this one I’ll go ahead and get a brand new blog and start fresh. And kick this stubborn and moody little number to the side.;-)

Stay tuned for details!

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Just wanted to let everyone know that the dates for the Blush Boudoir Marathon in D.C. have been announced!  We are so excited and anticipate a wonderful turnout!  Please visit the Blush Boudoir blog for details!!!  www.theblushboudoir.com/blog  And contact either Marta (marta@martalocklear.com) or me (tiffani@tiffanisunshinephotography.com) for further info!

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I am so excited to announce that my good friend Marta Locklear (www.martalocklear.com) and I are teaming up together to form what is…”Blush Boudoir”. Marta has done such an incredible job of building her portfolio, brand, etc. and has asked me to join her in this exciting venture. I am so incredibly excited as it’s quite obvious, she’s simply amazing at what she does. Together, we are hoping that everyone will not only be educated on the beauty of boudoir photography, but also grow to appreciate the art.

To take an excerpt from Marta’s blog (as I couldn’t say it better myself) “Boudoir means ‘bedroom’, not trashy, not porn, etc.” It is tasteful and classy, but yet sensual at the same time. It is for YOU…

Sessions with us are completely laid back….like hanging with the girls. While the setting is very relaxed, we also aim to have a great time with plenty of laughs. These sessions should not be looked at as intimidating at all. Trust me.;-)

If you are interested in setting up a session, please contact either Marta (540.760.1008) or myself (804.310.8027) for more information. And stay tuned for the launch of the blush… website! It’s coming soon! Until then, please view the video below to give you an idea of what to expect from blush…

blush… from marta locklear on Vimeo.

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It’s no secret that it has been QUITE some time since my last blog post.  In my defense, let me just say it hasn’t necessarily been by choice.  For some crazy reason I decided it was a good idea to install the latest wordpress update.  I mean, after all…updates are good right?  They are BETTER versions of current running versions.  Well….it was not a good idea.  Not at all.  I ended up locking myself out of my entire blog….for quite some time.  I had absolutely no access to it at all.  I could not write, post comments…nothing.  Lesson learned for sure.  Since I’m so ridiculously technically challenged when it comes to this stuff I will from now on leave things like that alone.  As I said earlier this evening while at Tisha’s (www.tishamccuiston.com), it worked fine before….why did I feel the need to install an update???  And as Tisha said, “Yep…if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”.  Wiser words were never spoken.  Well, it definitely helps to have great friends first of all….but friends that understand this foreign language I like to call “code”, well that’s even better.  Tisha’s husband Daryl (www.defiantcreative.com) was able to go in and fix my crazy situation I had going on.  I cannot thank him enough.  And I’m pretty sure I owe him lots of lavish things in repayment for his services.;-)

Now…moving on to the beautiful mama I recently photographed…how gorgeous is she?  Not only does she look sooooo amazing, she is incredibly fun.;-)  I thoroughly enjoyed our time together.  Check out the pics below from our recent session.;-)    

Until next time….well, provided I don’t get locked out again!;-)

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Alright, seriously….could this little guy BE any cuter?  And yes, that is, without a doubt a rhetorical question.   I mean just look at him!  There is so much sweetness wrapped up in one little package.  When I walked into his six month session, of course I noticed how cute he was…but I was not prepared for those eyes!  Wow.   He has the most amazing blue eyes.  And yeah, in the photography world, some photographers have been known to really photoshop eyes to make them stand out.  Well I don’t and I didn’t.  These eyes are amazing all on their own and certainly needed no help from me.  And just so ya know, this little cutie doesn’t just have looks either. He has the sweetest personality and the best little temperament.  Just check out the images below…I bet you’ll find yourself smiling just like I do when I look at them.;-)

There is a lot of fun stuff happening around here at Tiffani Sunshine Photography!  Many changes are being made for 2009.  That’s right….you guys have asked for it, so now it’s time to launch the digital collections.  I’ve also been working so hard on the wedding website, so be looking for that soon!  I can’t wait for you guys to see it.  It’s definitely a labor of love…no pun intended.;-)

Until next time!!!

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So I’m sure all of you guys remember Nikki from our engagement session we did in downtown Richmond, right?  If not, here’s the link: http://www.tiffanisunshinephotography.com/blog/2008/08/03/less-than-one-week/ .  And then of course, there was her beautiful wedding on the beach that was featured here:  http://www.tiffanisunshinephotography.com/blog/2008/09/09/one-month-anniversary/ .  Well guess what….she’s back again!  And this time we had a blast doing a bridal session AFTER her wedding day.  That’s right, after.  About a month after her wedding, we scheduled a date to go out and take pictures of her in her dress.   We did it this way so that she could be completely relaxed, without fear of hurting her dress in any way prior to her wedding day.  In addition, we were able to go to so many different locations around town and just really do whatever we wanted, wherever we wanted…and that’s exactly what we did.  We hit up all kinds of spots…some that she had scoped out…some that I had.  And the result is a incredible variety of images that aren’t just your ordinary bridal portraits.  Love it…

You may also remember her husband is a firefighter.  I definitely wanted to be able to incorporate the fire station into these portraits in some way since after all, it IS a huge part of their lives.  Well, that AND it just so happens to be a super cool place to take pics.;-)  So check them all out…yeah, there’s a ton.  But what can I say…I couldn’t help myself.  A beautiful day.  Awesome locations.  And a gorgeous subject that doesn’t look at me like I’m crazy for asking her to stand in front of a closed and very gated wig shop for a bridal portrait.;-)  Awesome combo.

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Yes indeedy….the Holiday Specials for Tiffani Sunshine Photography are here.;-)  This is not something that happens often around here, but with the Holidays quickly approaching and the economy acting all kinds of crazy I figured now is the time to show all of my past, current and future clients some love!  You will find specials on digi files, weddings, and session fees.  So check out the specials below to see if you might find something exciting!  And don’t forget about what a fabulous and luxurious gift a session with a custom photographer can be…consider the session special for someone on your gift giving list. 

**Specials are only valid until December 15th**  After that, regular pricing applies.  Discounted digital file rates apply only for past sessions where order has been placed and payment made.  Discounted digital file rates apply to only one session and may not be combined with multiple sessions.  Other discounts apply to new sessions/weddings only and may not be applied to past sessions/weddings.   Session fee is for up to 4 people.

Please contact Tiffani at tiffani@tiffanisunshinephotography.com for more details.

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Those of you that subscribe to my blog were able to view the latest post of mine, however if you’re not a subscriber, you’re not so lucky.;-)  So….to get the scoop on Lorin and Jeremy’s wedding and to view a SWEET slideshow of their day, click on the link below:

http://www.tiffanisunshinephotography.com/blog/2008/11/11/lorin-and-jeremys-wedding-revisited/

And many thanks to Tisha McCuiston (www.tishamccuiston.com) for contributing many images to the slideshow.

Enjoy!!!!

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I’m just hopping on really quickly to post a few pics from Lorin and Jeremy’s wedding day.  I’m going to be doing something a little different for their actual wedding post, so stay tuned for that…I’m excited about it!;-)  But for now, here’s a few faves….

Jeremy’s a dj, so I thought this ring shot was rather appropriate.;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by! ;-)  

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