Just what IS a photo party? It’s when a couple of girls invite their dslr owner friends to get together and share tips of the trade! Good food and drinks and some cute decor is optional but I think it makes it much more fun!!
I detailed some notebooks so everyone would have something to jot notes in. I found the notebooks at walmart in the back-to-school aisle. 50 cents each! The I bought one sheet of stickers and created one detail and made color copies for the rest. Besides buying the one sheet of stickers I used stuff I had on hand for everything else.
Cheap Bic pens from the back-to-school aisle too. Added some Washi Tape flags to the end to dress them up just a bit.
All ready and waiting on the guests to arrive!
This is the lovely little glade where your party was held.
There were plenty of cold drinks since the weather was not so cool!
Queen Anne’s Lace graced the table thanks to my co-host, Belle!
Kara brought mason jars with limelight hydrangea from her garden! Belle and I each had a jar to take home and I’ve been enjoying mine ever since! Thanks Kara!!
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Belle made these adorable cupcakes! Great idea huh!?!
Old negatives and old cameras for decor! But of course!!
Belle also made these totally cute signs and attached them to old suitcases to mark the way to the river.
Of course everyone had to take pictures! It would be fun to see what shots everyone got – every eye sees it differently!
As to other details of the ‘photo party’ we asked everyone to bring their favorite photo and to share why it was their favorite. We talked and shared and learned new things about our cameras! One tip that I can remember without going to find my notebook is that it is best to have the light source hitting a persons face from the 10 o’clock position. Not 10 am but the light source landing on their face at the 10 position. Did I say that right Glenna??? It was so much fun – I hope we can do it again! Go here to see Belle’s post – it will totally be worth your time!
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Thanks Belle!
how fun!:) Once again I am wishing I lived a little closer to you girls!;)
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Amber…
Next time… If we invited you far enough ahead… You could probably come… It’s not that far! lol.
Belle
I agree with Belle on this one Amber!
Jill, everything you do, you do to perfection. What a lovely event. I’m off to pin things right now
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Great post Jill! Looks like a fun party
I wish I could’ve been there. My dale suddenly is giving me issues and making me crazy!! Can’t wait to check the link.
Thank you Denise! It was a very fun party. I wish there was a good way to do a party like this online with all my bloggy friends!
OOooo, that looks fun! I have a dsl camera and no clue how to use it
I would love some tips sometime!
Laura, we will add you to the list for next time!
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Beautiful party! I love all the details. The cupcake toppers are so great! And tthe detailed notebooks.
I want the tips passed along to me sometime!
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Thanks sis! yes the cupcakes were SO cute – and the idea with the negatives was Belles! Fun when you have an idea on your own!
Jill, you girls outdid yourselves! This was an awesome idea and you carried it out so well right down to the cupcakes. I loved this and hope to duplicate it one day. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you Beth! It was tons of fun and hardly any stress! I used stuff I had on hand and several of the gals helped with food – it was the best!
Looks like a wonderful time was had! I am still learning how to use mine. Some friends and you-tube have given me suggestions. Mostly just trial and error.
Everything looked picture perfect!
~Jennie
Thanks Jennie! it was lots of fun! You live close to me don’t you? I will have to send you an invite to the next one! Hard to know who all has a dslr!
What an ingenious idea! Your lovely images make me miss my Mennonite friends in Georgia.
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Followed Hav’s link here…what a great idea! Can I come next time too? I’ve been shooting my dslr for several years now but still have so much to learn!
you most definitely can come next time! i may have to do a facebook call for those with dslr cameras – I didn’t know who all out there had one!
Wow, what a brilliant idea! Your party looked so beautiful; every single little detail was amazing!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
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Thanks you Natasha!!! It was a ton of fun!
Where’s my invite?! hehe Looked sooooo fun!! Everthing looked PERFECT!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
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Thanks Christine! If you want to make the commute you are more than welcome at the next party we have!!! Just send me your address
That looks like so much fun! Great pictures of the event, so you must know a lot already!
Blessings,
Angie @ Knick of Time
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Thanks Angie! A good camera can do a lot! Plus I really love to use my camera – I just want to learn a lot more about shooting in manual!
I saw pics that Belle posted on Facebook, it really looked like you had a fun time!
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What a great idea for a party! I love the cupcake toppers!!! So clever.
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Thank you virginia! I loved the cake toppers too – those were Belle’s creations!!
What a fun idea for a party. Beautiful setting, quilts, and lots of detail ~ great job!
Thank You Sarah! It was really fun. Belle supplied the quilts and they were really pretty weren’t they?!
What a beautiful party! I am sure that your guests learned a lot and enjoyed time spent with each other! Thanks for sharing!
Take care,
Trish
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Thanks Trish! It was really fun to share with each other!
What a fabulous idea. I am hosting a giveaway to win a 50 dollar giveaway to the store HomeGoods. Would love for you to stop by My Dream Canvas. It will be nice to connect with you. Have a great week!!
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Hi Anu! I just entered your giveaway! thanks for telling me about it! and for coming back to sew a fine seam – I love my repeat visitors!
Oh my!! Not only would I have loved to attend, and I don’t even have a dslr
but it would be so much fun to host a party with you! Every single detail is beyond perfect!!
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Thanks Pam!Even with a point and shoot I think you would have picked up some tips!
How impressive! Loved this post. Thank you for joining me at HSH!
Sherry
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Thanks Sherry, and thanks for hosting!
What a great party idea!! And it looks like a blast. I LOVE the old negatives as cupcake toppers! And I always enjoy all the photos
Thank you SO much for sharing at my Throwback Thursday party. I hope to see you again this week!
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Thank you Britni! Those cupcakes were darling weren’t they? Belle made those and the toppers were totally her idea! Loved them!