Faith's Fantasy Shoot

Faith is another one of the beautiful models that we have had the opportunity to work with. She is not only gorgeous, but accomplished as well. Faith belongs to an organization that takes shoes to needy families all over the world. With any luck, we will get to document one of her trips =)

In the mean time, here is the sneak peeks of her fantasy photo shoot.

Jamie's St. Patricks Day Shoot

I am finally getting a few sneak peeks up of Jamie. She came out and modeled a St. Patricks Day theme for us that I plan on featuring in my calendar-girl series.

She was great model and we had a lot of fun. She is beautiful and very innovative with her poses. She came up with some fantastic ideas that ended up being some of my favorite images. I love working with her and hope to do it more in the future!

Evolution of a Photographer

Hello and welcome to my newest blog.

I grew up in a small town in north central Indiana. I am an only child and loved every minute of the spoiling and attention that came with it. I moved to Texas in 2003 to escape the harsh economy and weather we were experiencing. Five weeks later, I met the love of my life, then married him in 2005. We will be celebrating our fifth anniversary this year. The five happiest years of my life!

(c) Mallory Womack, 2009

I have always been interested in taking pictures. When I was eight, I used my birthday money and was the proud owner of my very own Polaroid camera and cassette of 10 pictures. I took that camera on a family vacation where, with my mom, we captured all of our family memories on film. Later, I progressed to a hot pink 110. The images that came from that camera impressed my friends. They told me that "those pictures look like postcards", of a recent trip to Williamsburg, Virginia. I was only a teenager at the time.

(c) Christina Martin, 1993

So, how did I become professional? You can thank my dog for that one! Tim and I got a puppy in 2005 and I wanted to take good pictures of him running through the yard. Point and shoot cameras just weren't cutting it. By the time that the button communicated with the shutter, my puppy was halfway across the yard. Tim and I went on the hunt for a new camera. That is when I got my Canon Digital Rebel XTi, brand new from the store, with kit lens, for a mere $1000! Whoa! (The newest Digital Rebel is now selling for like $800!)

(c) Christina Truelove, 2009

I was able to shoot great pictures of my dog, and I also got to shoot some family pictures for my friends, Kristy and Craig Alderson. Without their help as my first 'models', I wouldn't be where I am today.

(c) Christina Truelove, 2007

Now, I use all professional equipment and lenses. I have a Canon 7D and 40D, and my favorite lenses are my Canon 85mm 1.8, Canon 50mm 1.8, and my Sigma 24-70 1.8 (not in that order)! We are also in the process of converting our home into a working studio. Look for more information on this to come. We WILL have a grand opening party!

If you would like to know a little more about me, feel free to drop me an email (christina@christinatruelove.com) or post a comment on here. I would be very happy to hear from you!