Category Archives: Photography

Look Mom, I’m Instagramming!

I signed up for Instagram back when I received my iTouch, but rarely used it because it wasn’t much fun without a Wi-Fi connection. But now that I joined the rest of the world and got an iPhone, it’s so much easier to keep up with all my social media outlets – Instagram included. I’m finding that it’s […]

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January 31, 2012 - 12:06 am

Jo - I’m not on instagram…I’m afraid of the addiction! Although, as far as addictions go, this looks like a pretty fun one!

January 31, 2012 - 12:32 am

Buckeroomama - Practically every person I know has an iPhone. My friend keeps convincing me to get one. I’m still holding out… I know that I won’t be able to put it down. :)

Love these shots, Maddy!

January 31, 2012 - 12:56 am

celine - beautiful pics. love instagram !

January 31, 2012 - 4:20 am

tinajo - I do love my iPhone too – I regulary post Instagram pics on my blogs Facebook page, really fun! These are great! :-)

January 31, 2012 - 5:02 am

Emily - Dude I love instagram. So glad you are on there now too!! It is so addicting though I will warn you. :)

January 31, 2012 - 5:49 am

Jade @ Tasting Grace - Ooh great shots! I love them all, especially together, but the lights on the tree are my favorite! Instagram…totally addictive. Though thankfully (or not) I don’t have 3G, so can only use it when I’m around Wi-fi.

January 31, 2012 - 7:48 am

Amy - Is it bad that that is the only reason I want an iPhone . . . to play with Instagram?! I see friends use it all the time and it looks like so much fun! :)

January 31, 2012 - 8:17 am

Nessa - I told my husband I didn’t want I iPhone – I really didn’t. I had no idea what I was going to be missing. I love that thing. Instagram is one of my favorites. These are so pretty.

January 31, 2012 - 8:33 am

Cafe Fashionista - Hooray for Instagram! I’m obsessed with it, as well – I’m constantly taking pictures of random things! :)

January 31, 2012 - 10:03 am

Gloria - Love these Instagram shots! I think I’ll have to come over to the dark side and get an iPhone this year :-)

January 31, 2012 - 11:49 am

Sandy a la Mode - beautiful photos! i wish i had an iphone just for instagram!!!

January 31, 2012 - 12:36 pm

Mindy - these are cool shots! no instagram here…but I’ll live vicariously through your pics :)

January 31, 2012 - 3:07 pm

Sarah - Dodeline Design - I am SUCH a big fan of Instagram! Love your shots!

January 31, 2012 - 7:36 pm

Camila Faria - Your Instagram pics are just as gorgeous as your other ones. Beautiful images Maddy!

February 1, 2012 - 12:13 pm

Justine @ Urban Scarlet - eeek! i was totally on the same boat as you – signed up long ago, then never really used it til now! love your photos lady!!

February 1, 2012 - 2:22 pm

Elle sees - I want it to come to Droid phones!!!!!!

February 1, 2012 - 2:22 pm

Elle sees - Thank you for your sweet word, Maddy.

February 1, 2012 - 4:34 pm

Sabine - Wonderful Instagram photos, Maddy. I got quite excited by Instagram, but after a while realised that I just don’t have enough time in my life for it. It’s a lot of fun though!

February 8, 2012 - 12:00 pm

Nadette@Eat, Read, Rant! - I’m excited that instagram is finally coming to the android market (or at least according to the tech blogs). Soon as it’s up, I’m there!

Modeling 101: Luna Edition

*Notice the pretty penmanship?! That’s all mine and it’s thanks to this post and my new Wacom tablet. Anyone else have one of these? I’ve been eyeing it for some time for editing photos, but Katrina’s post really sealed the deal. So far, I love it! Looking forward to fiddling around with it and seeing what […]

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January 8, 2012 - 9:50 pm

Life with Kaishon - Oh my goodness Maddy! LOVE this post. Love your new tablet. LOVE your great ideas. You are creative out the wazoo!

January 8, 2012 - 10:38 pm

Donna - these are cracking me up!! I think my fave is the “far off” look. she mastered it! the wacom tablet is so fun.. maybe some new brushes will inspire me to use it again ;)

January 9, 2012 - 4:17 am

Leia - Gorgeous photos! What a sweet pup. I’ve never even heard of those tablets, they sound cool though!

January 9, 2012 - 7:50 am

Amy - Best modeling tips EVER! :) I’ve never heard of the Wacom tablet–but now I want one!!!

January 9, 2012 - 9:27 am

Mindy - great…now i want one of those tablets! love the far off look….so serious for such a cute little puppy!

January 9, 2012 - 10:04 am

Piper - gah, sooooo cute!!! and dogs are impossible to photograph-they never stop moving! this is also another reason for me to finally get a tablet – it’s so on my wish list!

January 9, 2012 - 11:07 am

Cafe Fashionista - Ohmigosh Luna! I LOVE! Maddy these pictures are adorbs! :)

January 9, 2012 - 12:13 pm

Camila Faria - Loving the pretty penmanship Maddy! And the cutest dog ever!

January 9, 2012 - 1:31 pm

Mishck - Oh Baguna… I luv u… Ur too cute, n annoying at times but I still luv u :) Great pics btw :)

January 9, 2012 - 2:29 pm

Rachel @ The Redhead Fashionista - Oh my gosh! This is TOO cute, Maddy! She is absolutely precious! And her modeling looks are great! She’s the perfect doggie model! :)

January 9, 2012 - 2:41 pm

dana - That is some AWESOME pictures. It makes me laugh!! And thank you for the tip. Pugly pixels next :)

January 9, 2012 - 2:52 pm

Elle sees - So cute! My Morkie has the same tan coloring.

January 9, 2012 - 3:06 pm

Sabine - Aaahhhaah, best model ever – and SO cute!

January 9, 2012 - 10:36 pm

Buckeroomama - You crack me up, Maddy! If Luna could talk… =)

I love how you’re always trying new stuff. You are my go-to girl when I have to come up with wish lists for myself.

January 10, 2012 - 12:09 am

Angelia Sims - Oh my GOSH! That is sooo cute!!! :-) Love her fierceness. Rawr!

January 10, 2012 - 1:00 am

Tiera - Ha! She’s adorabe :) I wish I could keep my pups still long enough to get them to pose, lol!

January 10, 2012 - 9:23 am

Sarah - These are precious! I love my tablet…it’s so handy!

January 12, 2012 - 9:42 pm

Nadette - omg, who is this precious puppy? She’s toooo cute!

{What I Learned…} How to Maximize A Location

After our “just for fun” styled shoot, I wanted to take some portrait photos of my lovely models. But we had to do it quickly since the girls had other commitments to get to that day.  I wanted to make each girl look her absolute best, but with no time to search for different settings, I had to maximize one […]

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September 7, 2011 - 12:07 am

Life with Kaishon - Maddy! I love this post. You are just full of good information. Brilliant!
The girls are very beautiful.
And so are you.
Pretty as a picture!

September 7, 2011 - 6:15 am

Rosie - This. Is. AMAZING. You’ve made it all so clear and concise, everything really makes sense. Thanks a lot!

September 7, 2011 - 7:28 am

Charlie - I love how you are so organized that even your mad crazy creative skills you can put into some logical order! Me and girls voted and its unanimous! we love love love the portraits! But i love the photographer more! MUah!

September 7, 2011 - 8:04 am

Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - I love you too, Charlie!! Thanks for helping out so much with this session. You and the girls did a fantastic job! XO

September 7, 2011 - 9:01 am

Cafe Fashionista - What a gorgeous collection of photographs, Maddy – and what incredible tips! I always have the hardest time situating myself in photographs because, like Selvete, I have darkish hair and oftentimes wear light colors. I will definitely remember these tips during my next photo op! :)

September 7, 2011 - 9:14 am

Buckeroomama - Maddy, you are such a sweetheart for sharing your knowledge, for paying it forward.

Is Charlotte your sister? You two look alike… very pretty! So are the other girls, too. Lovely portraits, Maddy. =)

September 7, 2011 - 9:29 am

Piper - You seriously have mad skills! These shots are some of my faves (including the picnic shoot!) I definitely need to find interesting backdrops like that – thanks for the pointers :)

September 7, 2011 - 9:39 am

Elle sees - For someone who takes zero pics because my photography is so awful, I am loving these tips!

September 7, 2011 - 10:12 am

Amy - Thanks for the tips–and love the photos (which is pretty much a given, but whatever … )

September 7, 2011 - 10:32 am

Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - Yes! Charlotte is my “kid” sister :)

September 7, 2011 - 2:59 pm

camille - great tips for photographies! i’ll keep that in mind during my next photographic adventures!
your sister looks a lot like you!

September 7, 2011 - 4:00 pm

Tiera - Such good tips, thanks girl!

September 7, 2011 - 4:19 pm

Camila Faria - Maddy, your tips are the best! You’re my photography muse! ♥
And I agree that with beautiful natural light we can’t go wrong.

September 7, 2011 - 4:30 pm

Sabine - Beautiful pictures, Maddy! I love your sharing of ‘what I’ve learned’… So much thought and consideration. I feel my shoots ‘just happen’, but perhaps I need to be a bit more aware of my decisions.

September 7, 2011 - 10:15 pm

Kristin - It’s amazing how flattering the right natural light is!

September 7, 2011 - 10:58 pm

katrina - oh maddy, these photos are simply BEAUTIFUL.

thanks so much for sharing your smart tips!

September 7, 2011 - 11:15 pm

Maegan - Beautiful photos!! And I appreciate the tips – am going to read all of your “what I learned” since I’m still trying to figure out how to even use my camera.

I love the last pic of you 4, nice to see you in the pictures too pretty girl!!

September 8, 2011 - 6:30 am

Leia - Your tips are fantastic! And your pictures are incredible, as usual. All the girls look amazing :)

September 8, 2011 - 7:50 am

Christina Lee - This was GREAT!!! Coming here brightens my day–love looking at what you’ve got cooking!

September 8, 2011 - 9:26 am

Mindy - I enjoy reading your tips…thanks for sharing them! I learn something new on every shoot I do – whether its something technical with the camera, or something to do with the subject I’m shooting (ie an independent little two year old who isnt cooperating…) so, I love reading what other photographers learned, too!
lovely, lovely shots…are you ready for the W family’s next trip to NYC? :)

September 8, 2011 - 10:21 am

Sarah - Dodeline Design - This is a great post with great tips Maddy!

September 8, 2011 - 10:33 am

Maddy {Mad Hearts Photography} - Definitely!! :)

September 8, 2011 - 4:34 pm

Stephanie - Thanks for all of your great photo tips Maddy!! They are extremely helpful and I always enjoy learning form your experiences.

Eternally yours,
Stephanie

September 9, 2011 - 7:58 am

Audrey Allure - These are really great tips! I didn’t even think about color in the background.

September 9, 2011 - 12:03 pm

Gloria - I love learning about your thought processes behind your gorgeous photos :-) That last one is just begging to be framed – too cute!

September 10, 2011 - 1:05 pm

Angelia Sims - Beautiful! Beautiful! That old house was PERFECT! Love that you shared your wonderous tips. You guys are just gorgeous.

September 10, 2011 - 5:03 pm

dana - as always, I have learned alot from you yet again :)

September 12, 2011 - 5:35 pm

The Guilty Hyena - Something as logical as this had never occurred to me! I’m gonna take note of these tips for future reference. The pop of color in these photos are radiating.

September 13, 2011 - 3:30 pm

Nadette - Oh Maddy, you are your friends are so fabulous. Now that I officially know how to use my camera in manual, I can really appreciate these tips :)

September 19, 2011 - 10:48 am

viv {the eclectic life} - Maddy! Your new site is so bright and gorgeous and I love that your photos are always as radiant as you are! Great post on how to get the most out of a location to ensure your client looks great and has a great photo as a result. That last photo is just beautiful!