By Lauren Ratliff on October 13, 2009
I’m meeting with 4 potential florist vendors in Houston this weekend (+ 4 potential baker vendors), so I thought (being the super “Type A” that I am) I should make mood boards to bring to each/all florist to show them what inspires me and what I’m leaning towards, but can’t put into words. Flowers are [...]
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By Lauren Ratliff on October 5, 2009
I had the privilege of taking the Ray Family photos at the Dallas Arboretum on Saturday afternoon. It was one of the most beautiful weather days we’ve had in a while… Fall was truly rolling in… and so was an un-planned rainy afternoon. Kelsey, my friend / assistant for the afternoon and I arrived at [...]
Posted in Family, Lauren Ratliff Photography, photos, weather, weekend | Tagged arboretum, Dallas, family portrait
By Lauren Ratliff on August 14, 2009
A cheeky squirrel in Alberta’s Banff National Park has gone viral after stealing the spotlight in a tourist’s photo…
The photo below was borrowed from CBCNews.ca
I was enjoying my breakfast this lovely Friday morning while watching the Today Show before work, and busted out laughing when the above photo was flashed on my TV screen! Hilarious!! [...]
Posted in entertainment, photos, technology | Tagged humor, squirrel, travel
By Lauren Ratliff on August 13, 2009
I came across a Q&A on “Feature Shoot” with a professional photographer/mountain climber, Boone Speed, and was very inspired/agreed with his description of when taking pictures becomes an art….
When does the act of taking pictures become art?
BOONE SPEED:: ‘Well, art is beyond just snapping a perfect frame. I believe art is craft plus vision. In [...]
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By Lauren Ratliff on July 24, 2009
Here is a slide show of the photos I shot of the family while at our annual family reunion in Galveston at the beginning of July. The weather was actually surprisingly nice. It was cooler in Galveston than it was in Dallas. Strange! Brian and I were there for about 2-3 days, while everyone else [...]
Posted in Family, food, Lauren Ratliff Photography, photos, weekend | Tagged beach
By Lauren Ratliff on June 9, 2009
I had the privilege to shoot the engagement photos for Abbi Martin & Geoff Ice a couple weekends ago in Fort Worth. I go “way back” with the Ice family… I went to TCU with both Geoff and his older brother, Jamey, and I’m also a big fan of their band: G.R.O . I’ve done [...]
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By Lauren Ratliff on June 9, 2009
I made my first photo slide show on anitmoto.com and it came out nicely… However, it’s a little bit too fast for my liking, but overall it was quick and easy to create. I will be using this tool more often! Click on the slide show to view… enjoy! Photos are from Sarah Ice’s Senior [...]
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By Lauren Ratliff on June 6, 2009
Gosh, I have not been so great about updating my blog lately… I have been pretty busy with other things. Obviously from the title & photo, Brian and I are engaged! Wooohoo!! We’ve dated for about 2 years and are ready to get married. He proposed to me in the sanctuary of our church on [...]
Posted in church, Family, photos, wedding, weekend | Tagged engagement, Family, wedding
By Lauren Ratliff on May 19, 2009
I’m pretty sure God is really challenging me with problem solving regarding my past hand full of photo shoots. The last 3 on-location shoots I’ve had, have resulted in CRAZY weather, which we’ve had to work around THAT day due to time constraints/deadlines. It usually results in some great shots, but takes a lot of [...]
Posted in Lauren Ratliff Photography, photos, weather, weekend | Tagged Dallas, fun, Lauren Ratliff Photography, photography, photos, weekend
By Lauren Ratliff on May 1, 2009
One of our Lead Maverick Reseller Partners, NarrowSearch, (formerly known as Narrow Casting Marketing), joined forces with Switch Creative Group. They had an amazing “wedding” party to celebrate the joining of two great companies. Talk about a dream home/office! They have a cute colorful little house in the popular Dallas Uptown area. Not only was [...]
Posted in entertainment, Lauren Ratliff Photography, Lead Maverick, photos, weather | Tagged Lauren Ratliff Photography, party, photos