Author archives: Barbara Bell Photography
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- When this gentleman opened the door, I knew he was ready for our portrait session.
What’s not to love here? His sweet smile had me at “Hello.” He was dressed in his best sport coat, he later told me. {swoon}
Often when I talk with my clients about preparing for their portrait session, the number one question [...]
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- If you know me, you know I love the fall season. It's not just the pumpkin spice, the cooler temps, and the crisp air (although they are bonuses)! Somehow, I feel renewed and reinvigorated in the fall. I am a fall baby, of course, and maybe this belief in new beginnings comes from starting my career as a first grade[...]
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- Has anyone else found themselves on Pinterest and then one thing leads to another and then hours have gone by? Oh, you too? So glad I am not alone. One of my favorite boards to curate is in Decorating with Photos. I am always looking for new ideas and fresh looks.
While many people embrace spring cleaning, I[...]
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- Hey, there!
Don't let the end of summer vacation get you down!
There are plenty of ways - fun, fresh ways! - to relive those summer adventures again and again. Here are some stylish was that keep those summer days (and adventures!) fresh in your memory, no matter how busy your fall days get.
How to org you[...]
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- It was Imogen Cunningham who once said,
“The thing that’s fascinating
about portraiture
is that nobody is alike.”
When I first stumbled across these words while working on another project, I thought nothing of them. Then, as time went on, her words had a way of sticking with me. They came to mind every[...]
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- Sunday is definitely a funday, and I hope you are out enjoying the sunshine, spending time with a good book, catching up with a good friend, or simply chillaxing and living your very best life. I know that the days can often feel like it’s its own merry-go-round, and I remind myself to build in some breaks.
I w[...]
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- When I was first married, my British husband had asked me if we needed a reminder as to when Mother's Day in the US was. At first, I was a little surprised by the question because being a former first grade teacher, I've basically got the timeline of our major holidays in the US down pat.
"Mother's Day in the US is[...]
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- Hello, March! I know it's been quiet over here as we've been busy photographing the sweetest of people and the events they are celebrating.
Take for example, this couple highlighted in our video. Len and Doris recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. You read that correctly - 7. 0. Wedding Anniversary.[...]
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- Hello, my peeps! How are you? It's November, and from what I gather in my conversations with people, this month holds some mixed feelings for people. Some of you love it for fall, football, and family gatherings at Thanksgiving. Others of you find the month a bit quieter with thoughts of hibernation as the month he[...]
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I love to celebrate birthdays. They're a milestone like any other, and also so personal at the same time. Through my years of teaching, photographing, working, living, laughing, hugging, and just being, I know that each person brings a unique set of talents, strengths, and fantastic ideas that can only be contrib[...]
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- What does one girl need in a portrait session? Her family to join in the fun!
I love when siblings join in a portrait session for so many reasons, especially when it comes to First Communion portraits.
This milestone event is a very special day, and having your brother or your sister with you to join in the [...]
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- I grew up with cousins, and I am talking, LOTS of cousins! It was only when I was older that I realized we are all second- and third- and cousins of cousins. We all got together over various seasons and holidays, and our social life as a large Italian family pretty much revolved around this. I thought everyone's fam[...]
