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Ethereal & Dreamy

Posted in Favorites, Portraits

My sweet girl at the beach… I was trying to get her to model a beautiful lace sash by Gracylu Originals, but she wanted to wear it on her head and be a queen instead. Silly girl… Colorplay actions here: Clean Base + Ethereal 100%, French Blue 74% & then Colorpop (to add a bit skintone safe color) at 20% & Blush Brush on lips, cheeks.

I love her lashes… Pretty lace sash (not meant for her head lol made by Gracylu Originals)

Edited with Colorplay Photoshop Actions: Clean Base +Ethereal, French Blue & Blush Brush

Her little horsey toy (pretty barn light)

Posted in Country Life, Horses, Portraits

When the light is right, the location doesn’t matter… Here, she’s sitting in the barn garage. Looked good in color, but I couldn’t stop myself from converting it b/c in my mind the B/W hid the not so pretty background.

I had wanted to photograph her on my horse wearing this fur vest, but she didn’t want to. So while we groomed the horses, she sat in the back near the barn garage and played with her little horse toy… I couldn’t help but snap this while she wasn’t looking. Edited with Colorplay Actions: Clean Base + Dramarama & a little Definition Palette:)

Teal & Red

Posted in Favorites, Portraits

I love red & teal together… ? Edited with the new Colorplay set only (including a little retouching & color correction)…

Sasha & Me

Posted in Favorites, Nostagic, Portraits


My baby girl & me… not sure if I prefer this in color or B/W. I cherish this photo though. Quick conversion to B/W on top of the already edited image. (B/W Conversion & Tones from the new Colorplay Photoshop Actions set).

Not sure what it is, but I love this photo so much… I caught her looking so serious & twirling her hair (which she does a lot!)… The lighting was awful & rather than taking the time to color correct, I just ran B/W Vintage Film which is one of the bonus actions from the Colorplay set… Seems to work great on hard to process images, and I think it created an interesting vintage quality to this that I love…

I see me in your eyes..

Posted in Country Life, Favorites, Horses, Portraits

Do you get excited when you realize you’ve captured your reflection in your subject’s eyes? (I do!) And it’s much easier w/ large horse eyes and good barn light! ?

Editing here is the new Colorplay actions… here I used the Recipe Maker (so easy and fun)… this was a combo of: Clean Base + Peace 100%, Ocean Air 35%, Alabaster 25% and Berry Wine at 80%

Cherry Blossoms

Posted in Country Life, Florals

I love the Kwanzan Cherry Blossom Trees that grow here in Tennessee! Edited with Perfect Color + Ocean Air + Matte Toner from the Florabella Colorplay Actions set.

Berry Wine

Posted in Favorites, Portraits

Recipe: Clean Base + Berry Wine, Sophie & Marigold. Then Blush Brush on lips, cheeks & detail brush on lashes (all from the new Florabella Colorplay Photoshop Actions Set (for PS and PSE))

P O M E G R A N A T E

Posted in Favorites, Florals, Portraits

I love a pastel color palette… ?  Processed with Colorplay Actions: Matte Film (as the base) + Antique Pink & Ethereal….

When I need a creative boost, I shoot still life… if you haven’t tried it, you should! Flowers and fruit are so much easier than kids! ?

Edited with Colorplay Actions: Matte Film (as base) + Antique Pink + Ethereal (then I used Color Brush to boost the color of the fruit & bowls).:)

Just ONE photo, Mommy!

Posted in Country Life, Portraits

“Just one picture, Mommy. Just ONE.”:)

Out by the barn in her nightgown, rainboots & messy hair… she cracks me up. ? Edited with Colorplay Actions: Subtle Color (as the base) + Brownish 43% + Sorbet at 85%

You can call him Thor

Posted in Portraits

His name is Oliver, but you can call him Thor.:)Today is my sweet son’s 6th birthday, and I’m so glad I finally found a condition under which he will let me photograph him. ? Happy Birthday Ollie!

Edited with the new Colorplay Actions… recipe: Matte Film (as the base) + Earth 50%, Winter 75%, Pink Honey 65%

Kitty Nosies

Posted in Portraits

He waits by the door for her to come home from school…and then he follows her everywhere… they snuggle on the sofa, roll & play on the floor, and he sleeps on her pillow. ? It really is true love…

Editing here was quick from Colorplay: Clean Base (B/W turned on) + Dramarama

Tiny Dancer II

Posted in Favorites, Portraits, shabby chic, Tiny Dancer

Tiny dancer. ? Another one from our little shoot before her 1st ballet class… I love her sweet face…

Edited with the new Colorplay Actions: Clean Base + Sophie 60%, Hazy Haze 35% + Matte Toner at 20% (and a little Blush Brush on lips/cheeks).

My sweet girl started ballet today! Recipe here (Florabella Colorplay Photoshop Actions) is Clean Base + Sophie at 60% + Hazy Haze at 35% + Matte Toner at 20%

Reunited {my husband and my horse}

Posted in Country Life, Favorites, Horses, Portraits

Reunited. ? It’s been 10 days since my husband fell while riding my sweet horse Paloma. While in the hospital with 5 broken ribs, he called me (in tears) worried about her… worried that she was upset and worried about him. Yesterday, the vet came to see Paloma, and Michael slowly walked out to the barn and into the stall next to her. She went right to him. He smiled at her and called her swe
etheart, and then she closed her eyes as if she was so relieved he was there and alright. They are so sweet together… I’m glad I had my camera and caught this moment…

As for the processing… super quick… Clean Base (with B/W turned on) from the Colorplay Actions set. No tweaks… then placed Light/Sunflare Overlay #17 on “Overlay” blending mode at 40%. The barn window as blown out (midday) so the soft light stream softened the image with just enough hazy light from the window. Sometimes a little goes a long way. Video tutorial on them here: http://www.florabellacollection.com/video-tutorial-light-and-sunflare-overlays.html And Thanks to everyone who has been concerned about m husband and Paloma… as you can see, both are recovering nicely.

My husband’s first horse accident & my daughter’s sweet heart

Posted in Country Life, Horses

My husband took a bad fall off of my horse Paloma… as he lay on the ground not moving, Paloma stood by him for a long while before she finally ran back to get help. After a 911 call, an ambulance ride, and hospital stay, my husband is home in much pain with 5 broken ribs. Upon telling my daughter Sophie Lu about his broken ribs, she replied, “Oh, Mama… it’s a good thing he had those ribs. Otherwise, when he fell off Paloma he might have broken his heart. I’m so glad Daddy didn’t break his heart.” I am so so blessed… not only that my husband is alive, but also that I have the sweetest daughter and horse in the world. ?

3 yr old Ballet Class

Posted in Portraits, Tiny Dancer

Gotta love a 3 yr old Ballet class… I believe the instructor said, “Girls, please stay in 1st position while waiting your turn”. Of course my daughter Sasha is the smiley one hanging upside down from the bar.:)This photo cracks me up! Processed with Clean Base + B/W conversion (soft vintage tone turned on)… from the new Florabella Colorplay Actions.:)

My sleeping girl…

Posted in Nostagic, Portraits, shabby chic


My little one is sick… poor thing… I left for a minute to get her some water, and this is how I found her when I got back (asleep on the bench at the end of my bed). ? Would you have grabbed your camera too?:)

(Edited with Clean Base + B/W Conversion (Soft Vintage Tone) from the Colorplay Actions Set) I also ran the Detail Brush action over the carved headboard a bit.:)

Autumn

Posted in Portraits

Edited with Matte Film as a base and Berry Wine, Sofbet and Wildheart at lowered opacities on top.:)

Ready for Autumn

Posted in Favorites, Portraits

Edited with Matte Film (as the base) + Sorbet, Wildheart, and Berry Wine at lowered opacities (all from the Colorplay Actions). Then used the Color Matte (Diptych Left) action & Vintage Paper overlay and Scotch Tape overlay (both on Screen blending mode) from the Design Kit. Check out the Color Matte Actions & Design Kit slideshow and video.:)


Processed with Clean Base + Brandy from the new Colorplay set.

My Magnolia Girl

Posted in Favorites, Portraits


Her smile is beautiful, but I also love her pout. ? Processed with the new Colorplay Actions (Clean Base + Alabaster + blush brush). I love the Blush Brush… not only can you use it on lips & cheeks but I use it to warm up greens…

Here is the B/W Version… Clean Base (B/W Blue Grey tone) + Ocean Air from the Colorplay set.

More examples from the new Colorplay Actions Set :)

Posted in Portraits


Beautiful twins! Edited with Clean Base + Summer Peach + Sophie from the new Colorplay Actions.


My kitty Seymour… when he’s not in the sink, he’s next to it. ? And he especially likes Sasha’s pink bathroom.:)
Edited w/ the new Colorplay Actions (Clean Base + Ocean Air + Pink Honey) http://bit.ly/Colorplay


Actions also from the new Colorplay set: Clean Base + Summer peach.

Find the new Florabella Colorplay Photoshop Actions here.

B/W Vintage Film

Posted in Favorites, Nostagic, Portraits

The new Colorplay Actions set for Photoshop and Photoshop Elements includes a few bonus actions… this is B/W Vintage Film II (grain turned on – these actions are bonus for a short time only)… The set is really like 2 sets in one.. large and very versatile!