NEW BLOG DESIGN {WINNIPEG AMATEUR BLOGGER}

Just a quick note to let you all know that I'm working on giving my blog a facelift right now, so if you see something that doesn't quite fit - just give me a few days (or maybe hours). Sorry for the inconvenience!

And since I'm testing out my new blog, I'll post a quickie photo. It's just a snapshot of my baby, but I love this look on her face!

BACK TO SCHOOL BONANZA {WINNIPEG CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHER}

With the new school year fast approaching, it's time for Back-to-School Bonanza!!

Back-to-School Bonanza means I'm waiving all session fees for the month of September, so all you have to worry about is which prints you'd like.

Also, refer a friend who books a photo shoot, and you'll receive a free 8x10 print of your choice!

I look forward to kicking off this school year with all of you!

AUDREY WOULARD WORKSHOP! {WINNIPEG CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHER}

IT'S OFFICIAL!!! Come the weekend of October 2-3, I will be IN CHICAGO at the famous natural light studio-loft of Audrey Woulard, learning photography tips and business strategy from a woman who I consider to be one of the best children's portrait photographers in the world.

Can you tell I'm psyched? I am. I'm even dreaming about it. That's when you know I'm REALLY excited. Or scared. Maybe both. I'm supposed to bring a portfolio of my own, and that makes me nervous. I guess I'll just have to check my ego at the door, and learn all I can.

I've been going through photos to add to the site, and I must confess to falling in love with this picture:

Even in black and white - or maybe BECAUSE it's in black and white - something about it just captivates me.

On another note, I'm announcing the launch of City Sprouts, a collection of portraits using places in Winnipeg and the immediate surrounding area as backdrops for children's portraits. Why am I doing this? First and foremost, because of the city's murals. When I did a unit study on cities with my kids back in March and became more acquainted with our own city, I remember driving around the city on a all-day field trip and counting the murals that we passed. We got tired of keeping track around #40. Since then I have found many more. This city is full of murals of every color, every theme. I couldn't keep from daydreaming about using all of these murals, over time, as backdrops to portraits. And as I've driven around the city in the past few weeks, I've decided to extend that idea to the city in general. Winnipeg is full of beautiful corners and picturesque locations. I'd really like to photograph and showcase them in my portraits.

If you have an idea for a shooting location or a picturesque place for a portrait in Winnipeg, please write me an e-mail and let me know. I'm keeping a list of locations, and I'm showcasing my favorite images in the "City Sprouts" gallery on my website, http://CarmenRochelle.com . The requirement for locations is this: They have to be recognizable to anyone who would drive by. It's best if they are at least something of a city landmark, but okay if not. But they do have to be recognizable by the general public. So if I get a suggestion like "My Aunt Gertrude has a beautiful sculpture garden....in her basement" Well....I won't be using that.

And of course, if you're looking to book an photo shoot, give consideration to your favorite spot or a place that is meaningful to you in Winnipeg as the location for your photo shoot!

*Winnipeg children's and family photographer, Carmen Rochelle, uses all-natural light and a simple colorful style in her modern children's portraiture, to capture the extraordinary in ordinary life. See http://CarmenRochelle.com for details.

See http://CarmenRochelle.com for details.

MY NEW FAVOURITE {WINNIPEG CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHER}

This is my new favorite photo of my baby girl.

Winnipeg children and family photographer, Carmen Rochelle, uses all-natural light and a simple, colorful style to capture the extraordinary in ordinary life.

See http://CarmenRochelle.com for details.