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    I am a Dallas-based lifestyle photographer specializing in newborn and child photography. My style is relaxed and low-key; think of me as a fly on the wall (with a fancy camera) documenting your family just as you are. No stiff family portraits, no cheesy backdrops. Photography trends come and go, but keeping it simple ensures timeless images. You won't see any gauze-wrapped babies dangling from tree branches or stuffed into flowerpots, but you will see genuine smiles and happy moments caught on film. To quote one of my favorite movies, "these are memories frozen in time, people!!"

    Portrait sessions start at $375
    Event photography is $50 an hour

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January 22, 2012

{ stella & dot trunk show }

A few days ago I mentioned that I was hosting a Stella & Dot trunk show. Today was the day and it was so much fun! A big thank you goes out to my hostess Kelly Thomas and Calais Winery for providing the perfect venue for our party! I think everyone enjoyed themselves (and some wine) and hopefully got a few pieces of jewelry to add to their collection. If you couldn’t make it or you don’t live here in Dallas, fret not, you still have time to get in on the shopping! Just go here and shop at your leisure through January 29th – just be sure to enter my name (Clare Dempsey) at checkout when it asks for your hostess name.

Here are a few pics from this afternoon:

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January 21, 2012

{ sophia’s first birthday }

Super fun afternoon today at Kidville celebrating little Sophia’s first birthday! She was in such good spirits all day, and it’s not hard to see why – live music, rub on tattoos, bubbles, endless opportunities for play, macaroni and cheese, cake and of course, lots of adoring family and friends. My goodness, it’s enough to make you want to be one forever! Everyone came out to share in the fun and as you can see from the photos below, there was never a dull moment! The kids had a total blast and I think more than one grown up enjoyed singing and dancing along to Journey…:)It was SO hard for me to narrow down this sneak peek, so it’s a big one. But I think a first birthday is a pretty important milestone and worthy of a super-duper-sized preview! Happy Birthday sweet Sophia, I hope all your dreams come true!

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January 20, 2012

{ i heart faces: fix-it friday }

Haven’t done one of these in awhile! Here is today’s Fix It Friday submission (left) from I Heart Faces and my edit (right).

I’m finally finding my groove with a more film-like editing technique. I like this one better than the last two I’ve done because I feel like I fixed the main issue – the white balance is obviously WAY off – without creating other smaller ones. For this one, I did a few curves adjustments and then warmed it up using the aptly name “Warm It Up Kris” action from Totally Rad Actions. Then I sharpened his eyes, touched up his face just a tiny bit and cropped the image down, even though it killed me to remove that sweet sleeping kitty from the top of the image!

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Chad - January 23, 2012 - 2:08 pm

Clare, “snapper of pictures and cropper of cats.”

I’ve always wondered how you came up for the name of this site. The title reminds me of 37 Signals.

I’m sure there’s a story there.

Chad

Clare - January 24, 2012 - 8:18 am

Oh it’s just the year I was born – I actually wanted to call my business “Studio 77″ but it was already taken, so this was the next best one I came up with… :)

January 18, 2012

{ stella & dot trunk show }

This is a bit of a departure from my usual content, but in the spirit of including glimpses into my “off-camera” life on this blog, I thought I’d share this with you!

This weekend I am hosting a Stella and Dot Trunk Show here in Dallas AND a “virtual” trunk show for everyone else (yes, that means you!) which runs through January 29th. Of course, you virtual shoppers won’t get to enjoy a glass of Calais wine with us at the Dallas event, but you can still get in on the fun by visiting Stella & Dot’s website and *placing an order from the comfort of your own home! And if you want to pour yourself an adult beverage while doing so, I won’t tell…:)

I’ve been poring over the catalog every night, dog-earing pages and picking out my favorite pieces in anticipation of the show and I thought I’d share my top picks – maybe some of these will catch your eye! Now I should mention that I’m on a BIG gold kick right now, but I assure you there are many lovely silver pieces in their collection!

1. Felicity Hoops, $54

2. Camilla Ring, $45

3. After Midnight Necklace, $89

4. La Coco Rope Necklace, $59

5. On The Mark Necklace, $49

6. Pippa Stone Earrings, $49

7. Aurora Cocktail Ring, $49

8. Bardot Spiral Bangle, $49

9. Copper Cupchain Bracelet, $39

10. Sidewinder Necklace, $44

What I love about Stella & Dot (aside from the gorgeous jewelry) is that it provides women with flexible work hours and scaleable (is that a word?) involvement – meaning, your business is what you make it. I know a lot of moms who have found great success as independent stylists for Stella & Dot while still having the luxury of working from home and spending quality time with their families. It’s an invaluable job perk, especially for them. And as a woman who owns her own business, I’m happy to support any company that supports and encourages women! I do not work for Stella & Dot, nor was I asked or paid to write this post – these are my honest and unsolicited opinions on what I view to be a wonderful company!

* Directions for placing an order: Visit the link provided in this post and shop ’til you drop, but when you get to checkout click the button that says “Search for Hostess” and choose my name (Clare Dempsey) so that your purchases are tied to my party!

PS – If you live in Dallas and would like to attend, please message me and I’ll send you an invite!

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{ stella & dot trunk show } » 77 Prints - January 22, 2012 - 7:31 pm

[...] few days ago I mentioned that I was hosting a Stella & Dot trunk show. Today was the day and it was so much fun! A big [...]

January 11, 2012

{ from the editing desk }

Thought I’d give you a peek at the before and after of a photo I edited tonight. The main issues: the original image is flat, the midtones needed a lift and I wanted to remove that orange construction sign way off in the distance along the horizon. Other than that, I wanted to bring out the warm hazy tones that were there that evening. The picture lacked the warmth of the golden hour (that amazing window of light just before sunset), so I added that back in by kicking up the saturation and tweaking the white balance. I threw in a black and white edit for good measure because I just can’t resist a colorless processing opportunity! Hope this gives you a little insight into my editing process!

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