Finding Your Style :: A Fashion Piece by Bliss by Tiff :: Guest Post

Meet my adopted little sister Tiff. She's a fashionista. When I asked her to write a couple articles about fashion, she jumped and screamed with glee. This is obviously her bliss. Introducing Bliss by Tiff. Read and comment, it'll make her smile. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I Ever wonder "what's my style?" 

I know this is a question that has resonated with almost anyone at least one time in their life. The problem is we compare ourselves with the glitterati, modeling ourselves to look exactly like them!  

Fashion, and style is unique. Individuality is what keeps this world spinning. You might like A-line skirts, cargo pants, flats, Mary Janes, t-shirts, jeans,  or flirty sundresses. The only thing that matters is being true to yourself! 

Yes I will tell anyone to live a little, step outside the box, try a color, pattern, or fabric you would have never saw yourself in ever! However, you  should never step so far away that you lose the very essence of your very own unique style. 

Even if you are in a elegant style dress, with pearls, and you are use to long tees and cardigans, I should still be able to say WOW, that's so You! 

Every piece of clothing you put on can always be a reflection of who you are, and magnify your own personality in monumental ways. This is the very reason I love fashion. We can express ourselves, tell a story, show our mood, without ever opening our mouth, or using a pen. It's amazing! 

One of my dear girlfriends comes to my mind when I think of individual style. I met Amaris, (I call her Mari), at SAU in 2007, and we instantly became glued to the hip. Inseparable.  We were college roommates, sisters, we were everything to each other. Today we are even more intertwined more than ever! She has always maintained true to herself. I know without a shadow of doubt that she will be the one in cute sundresses, tanks, cardigans, neutral tones, peep toe heels, sandals, but no matter what, she looks adorable and so comfortable in her own skin. I love it!

However, this girl will take chances, she will step out of her comfort zone to experience new looks any chance she gets. When I go visit her, getting dressed for our planned outing for the day is one of my most favorite moments with her. Everyone's strategy is different when figuring out an outfit to wear, but to see her, and her charismatic personality shine through during this process is beyond amazing!  

She's  a lover of smell goods too, so that plays a huge factor in adding to our style. I love her style, I love her willingness to try new things, and most of all I love her! I would love to design clothes for her, she would be a designer's playground! She's classy, she's comfortable, she's Bold and Beautiful!

Let's see her revolutionize from casual, comfy beach day to fashion runway It Girl!

*From left to right-Beach day: all pieces from Banana Republic,  Beige dress: Charlotte Russe, Multi-color print dress: Banana Republic (Sale item), and finally this amazing Dark blue/brown dress: Antonio Milani (Sale item a Dillards)

~Biss by Tiff

High School Seniors Wanted :: After Prom Series

Once or twice a year, I get an idea and I get an itching to photograph it. I have this idea in my head to photograph a group of guys and dolls in their prom dresses and tuxes. It either going to be a grungy scene or out in a field.  But it will be hilariously fun.

I need willing models...that's where you come in. I need a few people willing to put their gowns back on for a special photo shoot.

It's totally complimentary. No charge. In exchange for your time, I will offer beautifully printed photographs.

Email me for details: pru@photosbypru.com
Or call 404.954.0095

I'm excited.

Understanding Color Temperature :: Photos by Pru

Have you ever taken a picture, looked at your camera screen and to your shock and amazement, the people are orange? Truth is, it's happened to all of us. That orange look can be intentional but it's rarely flattering.

Light has color and every type of lighting situation creates a different mood. As I photographer I want to dictate the mood......and I want to do it in-camera. Yes I can adjust it in Lightroom or Photoshop but why give myself extra work.

Every camera, even my cell phone camera has the auto white balance option as well as preset options for the most common types of lighting scenarios like flourescent, incandesent, etc.

My latest and greatest addiction is making custom adjustments to white balance by changing the Kelvin temperature in my camera to reflect the look that I'm going for. This picture shows why adjusting the Kelvin temperature matters.

Wedding Keepsake

Do you remember sitting down as a little child and looking through your parents of grandparents wedding album and being amazed at how young they looked, or fascinated by the fashion of the day? One of the favorite parts of my job is presenting couples with wonderful Coffee Table Albums. It tells the story in pictures. It's quite a process to create the album and I sit with my fingers twitching until the day that the mailman brings it to my doorstep. I realize that this will be a keepsake that will last generations. This will live on, long after digital files go to the place where a-tracks, videotapes, and cd's are.  This is the story of a new and vibrant love. This is the joining to two lives....and this is the evidence that tells the story of their wedding day in pictures.

Here is a 15 second preview of an album.....an everlasting memory of a beautiful day.