FAQ

What's in your camera bag?

Canon 5D Mark II

Canon L Series 24- 70mm 2.8

Canon L Series 16 - 35mm 2.8

Canon 50mm 1.8

Canon 100mm 2.8 macro

When you don't want to carry your camera bag?

I always have my iPhone 5 with me and never hesitate to use it instead of my Canon. In fact I seem to be using it a lot more these days to take those everyday shots.

What is 12of12?

On the 12th day of every month you take photos throughout the day as a way of documenting your everyday life. At the end of the day you choose your 12 favorite or the ones you think best represent your day and group them. I like to put them in a collage, I find it a pleasing way to see my day at a glance, but feel free to keep them separate or group them any way you would like.

It's a fabulous project to be apart of if you want to start focusing on taking photos from your own life. It's amazing to see what happens as a result. Not only are you documenting your day/life, but over time the practice of capturing your everyday helps you to see the good and be grateful for the bits and pieces that may get lost in the mundane. But it's more than that, you're not just taking a bunch of random photographs you are telling the story of your day, your life.

Have I convinced you to give it a try? If not go here to see a visual, my year at a glance, 12of12 style.

What printer do you use?

Canon MG6320

Do you print your photos at home?

No. I use Persnickety Prints.

I have never once been disappointed by their quality. They do a beautiful job every time and I love their unique selection of sizes.

What photo editing software do you use?

Lightroom 5

Photoshop CC

What tools do you use while designing?

Illustrator CC

InDesign CC

Photoshop CC

Wacom Bamboo Tablet

What are your favorite iPhone apps for photography?

Instagram (for photo sharing)

VSCO (for photo editing)

Pic-Tap-Go (for photo editing)

BigLens (for depth of field effects)

Collect (to keep a bit of journaling with my photos)

What other iPhone apps do you love?

Awesome Cal (to keep me organized)

Audible (to listen to books while I work/clean)

Mormon Channel (for a daily dose of inspiration)

Voxer (the perfect way for me to stay connected with friends -- it's like a walkie talkie or voice texting)

aNote (to jot stuff down and keep it organized)

Are you religious?

Yes. I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- aka Mormon.

If you went back to school what would you study?

Graphic Design & Letterpress.

Vanilla or Chocolate?

Most definitely chocolate with almonds on top.