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An Introduction to Us

There’s a little bit about us in the bio area at the top of the blog, but this post is for us to explain a bit about the blog, what we want to do with it, and what we have in the works for 2010.

We are both baby and child photographers in Calgary, AB. We are super close friends, besides being total opposites in almost everything. Canon/Nikon, Coke/Pepsi, Betty/Veronica.

What we do agree about is our passion for photography, and our love of our businesses. We wanted to start this blog to be able to use it as a way to reach out to the many photographers we get emails from, and a way for us to stretch creatively. We also wanted a place where we could just talk about photography and products and what is interesting to us.

For the next couple of months, it’s going to be a work in progress. We’re going to be figuring stuff out, and we want to hear from YOU! What you like, dislike, and what you’d like to see. We plan on having photo assignments that will be quick and fun and challenging for all of us. We’ll also be featuring our two styles and how differently two photographers can make images from the same subject matter. We’d love to answer any of your questions about lighting, camera settings, creativity, etc, so please send in your photography questions! What we *won’t* be talking about on the blog is business. or at least not a lot of biz stuff.

Which brings us to January, 2010. we’ll be launching our online mentoring! We are both super excited about this, it’s been almost a year in the works! The mentoring will be small, and tailored directly to what YOU want to know. No question is off-limits, and we have a ton of great content planned. We’ve hired a professional videographer to help us make some teaching videos that will showcase posing, lighting, and a look into what real sessions with both of us look like. For the rest of the mentoring, we can cover anything and everything from finding your own style, creativity, branding, marketing, lighting, photoshop, pricing, fusion slideshows, mini-sessions, boudoir, etc. More information about content, pricing and registration will be posted on this blog in the next couple of months, so stay tuned!

In a final way to get to know both of us, because some of you may be coming here only knowing about one of us, (or neither of us, lol) the next few images are some of our maternity, newborn and child work. Just some quick samples so you all can get to know us better. Enjoy!

Danna:

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Brandy:

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October 26, 2009 - 1:23 pm Shannon - Yay! Mentoring is EXACTLY what I was hoping the big announcement would be about! Very exciting. Will there be a cost? Very excited to learn from the best(s)in the city!

October 26, 2009 - 1:26 pm Shelley - Yay! Congratulations you two, I love both your work and know you will do awesome in this new venture!

October 26, 2009 - 1:38 pm Shonda - Congrats you guys!!! You are both amazing and will do amazing things with this!!

October 26, 2009 - 1:41 pm Leah Wood - Congrats to both of you and I too love both of your work. This is going to be very exciting to see you guys grow this!

October 26, 2009 - 1:46 pm Miz Booshay - Amazing! Wonderful women....wonderful logo, wonderful idea, wonderful photography!!! So inspired and excited for you two!

October 26, 2009 - 2:09 pm Brandi - Wow, congratulations Danna & Brandy!! So excited for the both of you!

October 26, 2009 - 2:32 pm Shona - Congrats guys! I was so excited to hear what you two were brewing up!! Amazing photogs and AMAZING business women!!

October 26, 2009 - 2:48 pm Angela - Go girls! Woohoo!

October 26, 2009 - 3:00 pm Mallory Cervas - I can't wait! I am a newcomer to the photo world and am soaking in all the info I can.

October 26, 2009 - 3:11 pm Virginia - This is fantastic! I'm looking forward to learning more too! What a great idea to do this!

October 26, 2009 - 3:28 pm Ashley ~ - Rad guys! Congrats on the new project!

October 26, 2009 - 3:39 pm Jodi - I am an amateur photographer and wonder if you have any thoughts on providing info to non professionals. It would be great to have a component for the hobby photographer looking for guidance on figuring out and experimenting with manual mode!! I love both of your work and as a mom of 3 would love to learn tips to improve my daily shots of the kids.

October 26, 2009 - 3:47 pm Dawn - A pefect pair! Good luck with your new partnership!

October 26, 2009 - 5:56 pm Alli Gaulin - Ah! You are a perfect complement to one another. Beautiful work from both of you! Congrats!

October 26, 2009 - 6:13 pm Tiffany - I have always loved your work - wish I had your videos now - my 2nd is due any day - but am super excited to see how your new venture unfolds over the coming months! Congratulations & best of luck!

October 26, 2009 - 6:44 pm Alisha G. Robertson - So excited for both of you... what a wonderful resource for photographers. So much wonderful talent between you two to learn from!

October 26, 2009 - 6:59 pm Danna - Thank you everyone, for your well wishes, and inquiries. We will get in touch with answers to your questions soon. Jodi, thank you for your question. Please send us an inquiry through the contact section with a little background on what you know already in terms of basic camera functions, exposure, metering, depth of field etc as well as a little about what you are wanting to learn. We can better assess your needs that way :-)

October 26, 2009 - 7:17 pm Lindsay - Wow. I am so excited about this, I'm so happy it's happening in my home town. I can't wait to see the content that you put up. Congratulations and thanks!

October 26, 2009 - 7:33 pm renee - Wow - congratulations - that is exciting news!!! so looking forward to learning from both of you!

October 26, 2009 - 8:37 pm Janet Pliszka - Congratulations to both of you on this totally exciting venture!! With your two styles, your knowledge and experiences, it will be an asset to so many aspiring photographers! You will do fabulously!!! Best of luck!

October 27, 2009 - 1:43 am Natasha Whiteley - oooooh, fantastic!! best of luck... not that you need it.. cos you will both do fantastic! whoooop whooop!

October 27, 2009 - 7:28 am andrea - congratulations girls -- i'm so excited for you both!

October 27, 2009 - 11:21 am Joyce Smith - Yay! Congrats, ladies! Very exciting. :)

October 27, 2009 - 2:00 pm Lindsay Nichols - WOW!!! Doesn't get much better than this! I can hardly wait to see what you ladies will be offering... I will definitely be lining up at the door!!

October 28, 2009 - 12:19 am Jeanette - LOVE this idea!

October 28, 2009 - 10:26 am Shelley Weber - How exciting for you two! Can't wait to see more!

October 28, 2009 - 12:59 pm Danielle - What a great idea! Looking forward to what you have planned.

October 28, 2009 - 4:04 pm Allyson Nevil - This is very exciting! Brandy - I'm in the midst of redesigning my website. I've searched through hundreds of child/baby sites and yours has become my inspiration! I absolutely love your approach and attitude. As I sit here and struggle to put my "voice" on my site I've been looking at your site to get me going. I look forward to your online mentoring and videos!

October 29, 2009 - 7:40 am Chantelle Turgeon - Congratulations you guy's! This is so excited for you and for us!!!!! Can't wait to see what you all have planned! You both are amazing photographers!

October 29, 2009 - 8:28 am Heidi - Congratulations ladies! This is so exciting. I cannot wait to see what you have in store for everyone.

October 29, 2009 - 10:42 am June - Congrats ladies! XOXO

October 30, 2009 - 6:54 pm Justina - Wow! I love to blog hop, and I am SO excited to get into the inner workings of two great photographers I admire! Great idea girls!

November 2, 2009 - 7:13 pm Michelle - I have been following your blog for quite some time now! I am so excited to follow this blog as well! I would be quite interested in taking some courses from you, even though I would be traveling from the Fraser Valley in B.C, you guys ROCK

November 6, 2009 - 8:05 am Colleen - Wow! You two are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I cannot wait to see what you have up your sleeves! I am excited to be a part of it! :)

November 6, 2009 - 9:43 pm Aya - Congratulations!! I love your images, and this is very exciting for me as I would LOVE to learn more about lighting, editing, composition.... to improve my images :o)

December 17, 2009 - 10:59 pm Angie - Great blog! I loved seeing those pictures at the end of this post. Brandi - I remember finding your blog a long time ago - and not being able to turn the computer off for HOURS because of your beautiful work, and my kids loving the music and dancing all over the computer room! I can still remember the giggle song! :) Danna - stunning photography ... great idea to pair up, you seem like a great team!

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