Brenda Landrum Photographer » just for fun http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog Brenda Landrum is a Fine Art Lifestyle Photographer in the Northern Colorado area. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:00:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Spectacular Colorado Sunset http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/spectacular-colorado-sunset/ http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/spectacular-colorado-sunset/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:00:40 +0000 Brenda http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/?p=3748 Sunday night we had the  most spectacular sunset, something we do not get very often.  The clouds and colors were absolutely beautiful!!  I sat outside, listening to our water fountain that hasn’t been working for too many years, and watched the clouds and colors change.  Was so relaxing!

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Little girl from my portrait session getting very emotional while watching the slideshow I made for them. Brenda Landrum Photographer

Thank you for letting me share this photo!!

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Free monogram file from The Wedding Chicks

Do you like what you see above?  It’s FREE!!  This really isn’t just for brides, anyone can download and use this FREE monogram.  I did our initial with our wedding date (that’s right it’s been almost 12 years!) and it looks so cute!  You can customize the design to a color of choice and then choose a different color for the text.  There are many to choose from!  Once you hit ‘get your goodies’ the file is sent straight to your email that you provide and you are ready to personalize anything.  It’s a pretty big file so you could use it on all sorts of objects.  Letterhead, envelopes, or personalized items for your wedding day.  What a great give away the Wedding Chicks are doing!!

Just click HERE to customize your own Monogram for FREE!!

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]]> http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/03/10-tiny-bowls-special-palomas-nest/feed/ 0 To Have & To Hold | Paloma’s Nest http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/02/to-have-to-hold/ http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/02/to-have-to-hold/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:15:22 +0000 Brenda http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/?p=2687 I have yet another wonderful wedding and gift website to share with you today!  I love this one not only for weddings but for any special occasion that you want to give a unique gift.  The website is Paloma’s Nest and they create handmade modern heirloom’s.  The Ring Bearer Bowls are absolutely adorable and so unique.  I have never seen any ring bearer carry anything like this!  Then to have that after your wedding to use for everyday if you wish, you could put your rings in the bowl at night.  I *love* this idea!  You could give one of their Text Bowls as a wedding gift with the bride and groom’s name and wedding date!  Everything can be customized so let your imagination run with it.  You can even have your vows engraved in a piece!  It doesn’t stop with bowls they have ornaments, hearts, tiles, eggs, tokens, and many other items.  A couple ideas that I had was to give one as a baby gift with the baby’s name and birthday or to a couple on their anniversary.  The possibilities are endless!

Paloma’s Nest

The Ring Bearer Bowl

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Their packaging is gorgeous!

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I do not get paid from this company, I simply think their products are wonderful!

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Still playing with food photography!

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]]> http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/02/fruit/feed/ 0 Congrats to Erin & Chris | Scottsbluff Wedding Photographer http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/01/congrats-to-erin-chris/ http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/01/congrats-to-erin-chris/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:01:48 +0000 Brenda http://66.147.244.189/~brendal2/blog/?p=2590 Congratulations to Erin and Chris who had a little baby boy today!  I am so happy for them and hope they are all doing well.

Chris and Erin in Bayard Nebraska for their wedding by Brenda Landrum Photographer

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]]> http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/01/congrats-to-erin-chris/feed/ 0 For the Photography Enthusiast http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2009/09/for-the-photography-enthusiast/ http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2009/09/for-the-photography-enthusiast/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:11:41 +0000 Brenda http://brendalandrum.net/?p=1800 Do you shop at Etsy?  There are so many neat finds on there from the cutest baby hats to items for your home.  One thing that I found that I thought would be a great gift for the photography enthusiast are these camera straps.  If you just search for camera straps on Etsy you will find tons of them in every color and pattern you could dream of.  I spotted this one from Cotton Candy by Natalie.

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