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Step 1.  The RAW image

This is an image you will never really see in this state.  All images go through a special color correction edit where the exposure, warmth, contrast, levels, and more are all adjusted to my customizations.  Because i shoot 100% RAW, i have a TON of flexibility in editing all of my images and never compromising jpeg quality over time.  *NOTE: Although I shoot in RAW, it does not give me a “get out of jail free” card.  I try and nail the exposure every single click of the shutter to give me the best image possible.  Don’t rely on the RAW-ness, rely on exposure :)

Step 2. The Proof Image (top image)

Here is the image after the color corrective process.  One thing i have started doing this year is outsourcing my color correction to Colorati and THEY.ARE.MAGIC.  Ask for Leon, he’ll chat with ya about how they want to help you enjoy life :)  Yes, i could do it myself…or i could go play with my little girls and go to dinner with my husband and let them do it for me…and they are AMAZING and so so fast!  I especially encourage you parents with children to look into their services…they have changed my business and productivity.  So, all of that to say, the top image is what I would get back from them.

Step 3. The Artistic Edit (bottom image)

The magic fairy dust that lands on these images is the final touch!  I artistically edit all of the images you see :)  It’s one of my favorite parts of my job..I just LOVE it.  I rarely ever use actions at 100%, try to use them sparingly, I don’t throw textures over people’s faces to make them look like they have hosiery on to rob a bank :) i try and make people and places look REAL.

Hope this helps!

On the road to our safari campground in the Masai Mara. Breathtaking.

Orphan children we visited, who were incredibly beautiful and happy.
Masai children shot while i was sitting in our van.  I’m not going to lie, they scared me.

A newborn baby Zebra on the side of a road, in the middle of nowhere, who’s mother abandoned it.  A Masai man with sticks and piercings in his face had rescued it and was walking it along a road. Our driver pulled over and got out so we could see and pet it…it was marvelous. I’ll never ever forget that.

To be continued….

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I’m SOOOO incredibly happy to finally reveal the new look of my business!!!  I feel so blessed by all of the amazing and loving people God brings into my life, of course, my family is always at the top of that list.  But, more on-topic specifics, the Posh Paperie girls, Elizabeth and Karrie, worked their butts off for me, making sure this brand was perfect.  You 2 know how much i love you, so thank you so much for helping this “child” to finally be born ;)  I am soooo proud of my new brand and logo, that I wanted to share with you the pieces that make it look incredible and where you can acquire some of the goods.  First off, my inspiration.  I OBVIOUSLY love whimsy.  I also love mid-century modern design with vintage accent/flair & color (but also have a soft side too :)  So, what better place to be inspired by than the Viceroy palm springs!  I wanted to keep the feather because when I originally started this re-branding process(over a year ago!), I knew I would always love the symbol of the feather..so that stayed.  You can see why here. A new website and newly designed blog are coming right around the corner, but I couldn’t wait any longer and needed to show off the new look :)

Introducing the new brand of Jackie Wonders!!!

A big part of the inspiration is the hotel featured in this post on The Wedding Chicks.  It’s incredible and if  you’re a bride reading this, who hasn’t booked your venue, I would highly consider it because it’s fabulous.  And, I would love to photograph your wedding there ;)

Karrie designed these wonderful cards and I had them printed thru Overnightprints.com.

Rubber Stamps for packaging and business cards and other random stuff.  Stamping my business cards was a labor of love, indeed.  I got them thru Rubberstamps.net

String and twine for accent.  All from Posh Paperie.

My lovely note cards and envelopes :) From Posh Paperie

Thank You notes for print packaging from Posh Paperie.

Letter head for pricing, info, contracts, etc.  One of my favorite pieces: the “Especially For You” mailing labels!  From Posh Paperie

DVD packaging from Jewelboxing.  Karrie made a killer design for these and I love it.

And the final products, altogether!

I hope you enjoy the new look and brand.  Elizabeth and Karrie- you two are incredible :)