when I decided to start a blog.
A blog that was all about decorating and design,
family and projects and the seemingly
never ending renovations of our old house and guest cottage.
I would write about daily musings-
like inspirations for entertaining,
table settings, outdoor living and pretty patterns and details.
Transformations like those wood plank walls that were dark and dreary
but that changed with several coats of white paint.
Maybe that ceiling fan in the kitchen with the beer bottle pull
that became double chandeliers over a farmhouse island.
And things like how I discovered my love of French Country and Cottage style
among all the sore muscles, sawdust & pounding nails
while we worked on making
our little old forgotten cottage a home.
I started out with excitement and wrote posts and snapped photos to share.
I didn’t think about the fact that I was taking photos for my blog with my iPhone
really at all until I was approached about magazine features and print work
as well as working with brands in social media.
So with the earnings from my first job in social media- I bought my first big girl camera
and from that camera – more freelance work and
an even bigger love of photography was born.
On a side note, seriously.
I had one of the old ones.
aye aye aye.
you need to be pretty far away ( or tall!) or use a different lens.
You can find a different brand little bit less expensive lens HERE
you can find the flatware HERE
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Danielle says
Courtney, these photos and that lens are amazing! x
Courtney says
Thank you Danielle!
keenedge says
What is the name & maker of that beautiful silverware? I can truly see all of the detail on them and I want them badly. Can you share please?
Courtney says
Hi Keenedge~ I added a link to the post or you can copy this one~ http://bit.ly/1Dq815d
Ann says
You've got great eye for details that's why your pics look great.
But of course a good camera helps.
HAppy Valentine's
Courtney says
Thank you Ann.
Ann says
You've got great eye for details that's why your pics look great.
But of course a good camera helps.
HAppy Valentine's ♥
JP says
Now, you need to make a book…one to sit on my coffee table! I can't get enough of your photography it is amazing!
Courtney says
So sweet of you- thank you JP 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Melissa says
So pretty! Your photos are always beautiful.
PamLuvsPink says
Hi Courtney!!
Your photos have always been so beautiful, with the colors and imagery and now with your new lens, the new pictures are going to be even better!!
What a treat for us!! I can't wait to see the beauty that you'll share with us!! Now you're spoiling us!!
Have a great weekend!!
Pam
xox
Pura Vida says
I'm about to need a new camera. Your photos are always amazing
Roses et chandelles says
Your photos are so beautiful ! Light and details are amazing.
I created my own blog in december and I know I've got a lot to learn…
I have been reading your blog for a few years, I love it, it is so inspiring !
Sorry if there is grammatical errors in my comment, but I'm French…
Have a nice day.
Nathalie
Marisa Franca @ Allourway says
I am amazed — but it's your natural talent that's amazing. You certainly have an eye for detail and how to capture it. An amazing photographer can make a point and shoot produce fantastic photos. Looking forward to seeing more of your amazing pictures. Happy Valentine's Day!!
Mary B says
Your photography of the flatware is 1000 X's better than the Neiman Marcus advertisement! They need to hire YOU!
Tanya Rachelle says
Wonderful post! I just got my Canon during the holidays so I appreciated your post! Learning, learning I am!
~Tanya
Benita says
The pics of the flatware look awesome! The right piece of glass always makes a difference. It makes a good photo look great and a great photo look awesome! And you are right in that a fixed lens does have its limitations. Multi-focal lenses are wonderful but to get one with a low F-stop costs bundles. I shoot with Canon, it was my first and I think you always stick with your first love! 🙂 Photography is an expensive passion, but so worth the investment!
Kim says
Courtney, your pictures are always stunning. I am a Nikon girl and I just got a new lens and yes (!) there is good, bad and ugly! I feel like I'm starting all over again! 😉
Anonymous says
Gorgeous photos! I am so happy for you!