Elizabeth Horn Photography's Blog http://www.hornphotography.com/blog Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:22:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 ElizabethHornPhotographysBloghttp://feedburner.google.com “Australian Idol”… http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=551 http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=551#comments Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:21:22 +0000 elizabeth http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=551  Every photographer has someone whose work they admire and get inspired by – the “wow” factor that draws you back again and again.   When I heard my favorite photographer, Barb Uil from Australia, was coming to the states to give a workshop, I was all over it!    I  never dreamed I could get as much out of it as I did.  Watching her in action was so inspirational.  She sees things just a little differently than the rest.  We also had the fun of being on a 100 acre farm with gorgreous natural backdrops.  I took a lot away that weekend…  Here are a few pics I took of the different “models” that shared time with us. 

]]> http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=551 1 It all came together… http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=537 http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=537#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:42:02 +0000 elizabeth http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=537 Great weather, kids in a good mood, and beautiful evening sun.  It also didn’t hurt that the kids looked like something out of a Ralph Lauren ad :) .  I love this family and always enjoy shooting them.  The kids really orchestrated what they felt comfortable with and how they wanted to have fun.  It’s always fun to see what “unfolds” and roll with it.  I LOVED so many of these poses!  Really amazing!

]]> http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=537 0 Frogs and snails and puppy dog tails… http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=505 http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=505#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:41:57 +0000 elizabeth http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=505 Three adorable boys…loads of thick hair, sweet plaid overalls, seersucker shorts, and lots of “rough and tumble” fun!   There were also some very tender moments in the mix… 

 

]]> http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=505 0 Serenity on the beach… http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=489 http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=489#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:40:30 +0000 elizabeth http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=489 Early morning is always a great time to shoot on the beach.  The light is nice and diffused and creates a softness that I love.  Enter stage left, a beautiful family ready to play on the beach – and great photos are made!   Had we shot at high noon or on a very bright, sunny day,  the feel of the pictures would have been quite different.  I’m glad it all came together the way it did.  Everything about this family was sweet, gentle, and unrushed.  Perfect harmony!

]]> http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=489 2 The “cute” factor… http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=463 http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=463#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:18:30 +0000 elizabeth http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=463 I shot 3 little brothers on the beach on Sunday.  I had genuine fun during the shoot just laughing at all the cute things they were doing.  Mom was great at bringing out their personalities and gave me ample opportunity to capture great candid moments.  It’s times like this I really LOVE my job! :)  

]]> http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=463 0 Fun in the Sun… http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=452 http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=452#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:26:31 +0000 elizabeth http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=452 I love shooting at the beach in the summer.  It feels so effortless when the children are in their “element” and just playing and splashing and having fun.  However, I was an old “meanie” when I had to coax everyone to leave the water and go where the light was best by some trees and beach grass, which seemed much less fun, I’m sure :) .  

]]> http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=452 0 Elegance on the Beach http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=436 http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=436#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:28:15 +0000 admin http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=436 There’s something so elegant about black and white clothing on the beach. Add in a beautiful, natural family and it makes for one amazing shoot!

]]> http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=436 1 New Look Unveiled! http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=429 http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=429#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 00:56:25 +0000 admin http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=429 Every 1 or 2 years I stand back and see what I can do to stay current with my website and usually it entails taking down and putting up more recent photos :) . This year I decided it was time for a COMPLETE makeover. I’ve worked with the great graphic team, Luxecetera (luxecetera.com), in the past and had to have them help me again! They’re AMAZING!! Eva Talley is one of the best out there. I had full confidence she understood what I wanted and she did not disappoint! She wanted to ensure it would be something that felt “custom” and all I can say is it makes me want to open up my own natural light studio so I can really go to town with it ;) . In the meantime, I will have fun with my new splash, website, blog, business cards, etc.

Thank you to all my wonderful clients for allowing me to capture beautiful, candid moments of their children and showcase them in my galleries. I feel very fortunate :) .

]]> http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=429 0 Trip to Connecticut… http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=388 http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=388#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 04:09:45 +0000 admin http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=388 I had the pleasure of shooting a wonderful family in Connecticut this past April.  The town they live in is the perfect setting to raise a family.    Everything was in walking distance including a beautiful riverfront, parks, and farmer’s markets.  Sofia, 5, and her sister, Emilia, 3, have spent each morning growing up feeding the ducks by the water.  I was also impressed that there wasn’t a television in sight and the girls’ relaxed, attentive personalities were testament to that.  Here are a few pictures to share:


 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

]]> http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=388 0 What an Honor… http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=346 http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=346#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:32:48 +0000 elizabeth http://www.hornphotography.com/blog/?p=346 My husband and I had the pleasure to sit down with Linda Bendorf (writer for the Chicago Tribune) for an up-close and personal interview about the business.   We sat down with her at her house over wine and cheese and it was great fun recounting some of our early experiences and reasons we went into the business.   Linda was great at pulling memories I had completely forgotten about :) . 

The article was originally just going to be in the online version, but the editor liked the article so much that he put it on the front page of today’s (11/26) print edition!  If you’re in the NW burbs of chicago, pick up a copy, or you can read it here:

http://www.triblocal.com/Arlington_Heights/List_View/view.html?type=stories&action=detail&sub_id=120842

 Linda Bendorf  is the director of “Blue Sage Writing”.  Check her out here:

http://www.bluesagewriting.com/

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