Book 2 photo shoot!

It always amuses me how we can take pretty pictures when we are surrounded by a mess. Let me just say that  I didn't intend for us to shoot in my dining room on Tuesday. So there it it folks, what my house really looks like while I'm writing a book. MESSY!!

Here's Meghan McSweeney shooting really detailed how-to shots for my second book. She grabbed a piece of junk mail off the hubbies desk to use as a tiny bounce.

I love it, we're keeping it real!!

xoxox,
Kelly

Great Book: The Crafter's Guide to Taking Great Photos

A couple of weeks ago I bought myself a new book, The Crafter's Guide to Taking Great Photos by Heidi Adnum. I have to say that this book is rocking my world. You might have noticed that I take some really bad photos. Well, I've been blaming my camera for years while dreaming of the day that I can afford a "real" one. Guess what? It's been me along!!

before tweaking in iPhoto

I woke up in the middle of the night all ticked off about a work thing and I was unable to get back to sleep. Instead of tossing and turning I pulled out this book, as I figured that it would help me nod off. Man, was I wrong! I think I read the first 22 pages three times! I was soaking up the information and fighting the urge to get up and grab my camera.

after tweaking in iPhoto

So this morning, between math lessons with my son, caring for my sick girl, and preparing for my Junie's arrival, I stole some time to play. I've never in my life taken a photo with shallow DoF (depth of field, but I did today!

And I can't wait to learn more! We've got new doggie mats to photograph, and it'd be really nice if the photos looked great!! Stay tuned!!!

Local Shops: Feathernesters

Marc and Tony at Feathernesters, let Meghan and I take over the shop so we could take pretty pictures for my book, Sewing with Oilcloth!! 

The fella's have the shop decked out for spring!

The best thing about this shop is all the little "rooms" that are nestled within the old vintage doors and furniture.

And then there are the really big rooms filled with pretty, pretty fun! 

Don't forget the garden shed! Those chairs look familiar!

Frilly pink fun. I did a trunk show at Feathernesters once, and every single thing I sold was pink! Not a lie! Those ladies that frequent this shop love their pink!!!


Look, it's me! I took this after the Junie Brunch. For more Feathernester fun... click this!

Prepping for photo's

Pearl's Cupcake Shoppe!

My photographer, Meghan McSweeney and I are meeting up tomorrow to take some pictures for my upcoming book, "Sewing with Oilcloth." (August, 2011) Here's a little sneak peak at the behind the scenes...

My neighbors porch will be a great place to shoot, the evergreen will make a great backdrop.

The kids and I had a great time picking out greenery today. We're faking spring!

I stripped the dining room down to the basics so I could style it for a possible book cover shot.

Sweets for the sweet!

Every good sewing/craft book must have a cupcake in the pictures.