New Proof Albums

After quite a search, I've decided to switch the company that I use for my printing and proofbooks. Here's a sneak preview, using Carrie & Charlie as an example.






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Check out these photos of the new albums-- 53 cover options, 5 border designs in custom colors, and a unique 8 x 8 inch size... a coffee table album for you!

Day In Pictures

Here's one of my favorite "bookmarks" -- a quick way to catch the daily world news and see some great photography. BBC's Day In Pictures.'

Carrie & Charlie: A Maine Winter Wedding

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Re-Vamped Website

Finally Finally Finally my *all new* website is up! Check it out and let me know what you think:

www.nmdphotography.com

Bucho

Over the holidays, we stayed for a few days with my cousin's family, including Bucho, their lovely German Shepherd. It was awesome to see Tucker be submissive for once! While I pretty much put my camera away for the holidays, I couldn't resist a couple of pup pics.

Handmade Part II

Here's what T made me for Christmas:


I've been dying for a cool way to display my business cards, which I love since they each have a different image on them. My plan is to put, for example, baby photos up in somewhere like a daycare or a kids' clothing store, wedding ones in a bridal shop, landscapes up in offices where I've got my work on display. So dear hubby and father-in-law whipped up five of these things for me. Exactly exactly what I'd dreamed of!

As if that weren't enough... he prepared a crafting space for me, where I can Leave My Projects Out, without cluttering up the dining room table.


And in fact, it did lead to crafting, right away! Here's what I whipped up before we took off for our ten day tour of New England Families.



These are my favorite shots from the ice storm back in December. Happy Crafting!

Technical Difficulties

The good news is that I'm in the process of building a brand new website! The not so good is that both old and new are down for the weekend, or until tech help gets back to me. I am SO excited about this new site-- it feels cleaner, more professional... more... me! I'll send out my January newsletter on the day that it goes live. I love saying stuff like that-- "goes live" -- like I am such a techie! hahah. 

Handmade Pledge

I almost forgot! This holiday my husband and I decided to make our gifts for eachother. Turns out he is as crazy about the Tuck Man as I am. I'm not usually a fan of collage frames, but I liked this one because the photos are all set back different amounts, and because the silver goes perfectly in our living room. (Of course, I brought it into the kitchen for the light for the photo!)

2009, in which Nicole learns to Ask For Help When She Needs It

Today is a day that I finally look at my visions for 2009--albeit a little late. I realize that what I need is a company slogan -- all of my favorite companies and photographers have a catchy phrase that really sums up the feel of their work -- and I've been hemming and hawing about this one for months. I have a few ideas germinating, but would love to hear from YOU. For those who know my work well: any ideas? Mom? Angela?

Here are a few that I love: Amanda Burse at www.labellavitablog.com - "Just Be You" -, Christy Murray at www.christymurrayphotography.blogspot.com - "Life Unrehearsed" -, and Andrea Runkel "Life is How You Capture It". I want to avoid cheese, but still be sentimental and true.


I also want to up the ante with this blog so that the resolution of my photos shows and so that it feels more... Nicole! Any suggestions for blog hosts or other more customizable platforms than blogspot?

Bringing the Outdoors In

"I'm interested in revealing the subject in a new way to intensify it."
- Harry Callahan

January First Friday

Another month has whizzed by, and tomorrow is the first Friday of January. We'll be back at Absolute Health Chiropractic in Portland Maine tomorrow from 5-8. Come and enjoy food, art, and free chair massages!

Some folks had trouble locating the practice last month-- the street address is One City Center. Once you go in, take the escalator or the elevator up to the second floor and enter the Bay Club. Then follow the signs down the hall to Absolute health.

See you tomorrow!