Author archives: Barbara Bell Photography
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- On this first day of November, I am dying to know – have you been enjoying your fall? This is my favorite season, so I am loving the leaves on the ground, the pumpkins at the market, and the crisp air in the morning.
Speaking of crisp air in the morning, this is the time of year to winterize the bees and their hives[...]
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- As I clean out cupboards and clear out files, it's inevitable that I am going to run across my film negatives. After being in business for 13 years, I suppose it was bound to happen. Time to bring these back into the light on this Throwback Thursday!
These images were originally shot using film (Kodak Portra 400NC[...]
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- When Patricia called me to photograph her 50th birthday party, she told me about her plans to invite family and friends to a big bash, but what impressed me about the most was her thoughtfulness and compassion for the people who would be attending. She wanted to ensure everyone's photo was captured so she could share [...]
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- Holy, moly! It's my favorite season already, and a lil' ol' hurricane named Joaquin is making it wet, wet, wet on the East Coast. Hoping everyone stays safe!
September and Labor Day Weekend brought good friends closer.
John and his daughter, Sophie, joined us for BLTs at Merritt's, a supply run to Lowe's wh[...]
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- August was all about spending time with family for me, and I couldn’t have been happier. Years ago, we attended a friend’s wedding, and at the reception the mother of the bride had said there was one golden rule in their house:
Treat your family like your friends
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Your friends like your family
I think of this ph[...]
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- My last Five Photos post mentioned briefly about my cross-country road trip, and I promise to post photos from that fab adventure. No, really…even if you’re thinking to yourself, “Promises like pie crusts!” I promise … it’s coming…! When I’ve chatted with a few of you, your number one request is … “tell us about ‘life[...]
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- When a client that I have worked with previously calls me and says she'd like to book another session, I am thrilled and humbled at the same time. I am thrilled because I get to do the work I love. I get to pick up a camera, adjust my settings, and create a photograph that will inspire a family with the memories of t[...]
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- To photograph this girl with this smile is a favorite of mine. This is my third family portrait session with Z and her family, and each time I think we laugh a little bit more, stay a little bit longer, and capture a whole lot of family love. How could I not be honored to photograph them with each passing year? More[...]
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- Have you missed Friday’s Five Photos? I’ve certainly missed posting it. Notice anything else? Yes, I am now on a different blogging platform! I’ve loved using Blogger, and you can still find the previous posts there.
To evolve, we must change, and the past few months have brought great change for me, for BBPhoto, an[...]
