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WHEN WILL I GET TO SEE MY IMAGES?
July 05, 2019
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When will I get to see my images is a frequently asked question. While it varies depending on the number of images and the amount of editing that is needed, I typically take about a week to edit and upload the images into your gallery.
Editing could be anything from a minor exposure adjustment, to heavily edited images with skin correction or glar...
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Tips for What to Wear for a Family Session
September 19, 2018
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I frequently get asked the question, "How should I dress my family for family portraits". First, ask yourself what kind of pictures you want. Do you want formal or casual? Once you decide that, begin to think about a color palette. Solids (or small prints) tend to work best. You do not have to all match, but try to stay in the same color family and...
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I'm Sure I Inherited My Love of Photography From My Dad
August 14, 2018
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My dad, Mel Thieme, passed away in 2005. When going through his things, I found the receipt for his camera, the Rolleiflex pictured. He used this camera my whole life. It takes great pictures. Unfortunately, I never learned to use it. I have my more "modern" camera that I love.
When I was growing up, I heard about how before I was born, my dad had...
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WHAT TO BRING TO A NEWBORN SESSION
July 23, 2018
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I don't want my families to have to bring anything - except the baby. I provide everything needed for the session. However, feel free to bring anything you want to incorporate in the images like family heirlooms.
Newborn sessions can take a long time since we work at the baby's pace, so plan on feeding your baby while at the studio. You may want t...
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The Story Behind the Image
July 18, 2018
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It was 2002, and I was taking a college black & white film photography class where we developed in a darkroom, not Lightroom (hahaha). The first day of class, the instructor made the comment that we should not submit any of our work if we weren't willing to hang it on our wall at home. While I thought that would limit me greatly because I am not go...
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How Do You Pronounce Life Thieme Studio/Hanford Family Photographer
July 10, 2018
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I have been asked more than once how Thieme is pronounced.
My family always pronounced it like “theme”. In which case I would be photographing your life theme.
My Thieme family immigrated here from Germany. I am told that in Germany, Thieme is pronounced like “time, or timey”. In which case, I would be photographing a time in your life.
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Fun with pink/Hanford Newborn Photographer
June 27, 2018
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I had so much fun recently photographing two of the most adorable newborn girls. Only having a boy, myself, I took full advantage of the situation and went all out on pink stuff for the sessions. That was so much fun, I am ready for more.
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Karen Stout