This morning I decided that I wanted to do a special on Valentine’s cupcakes at the end of the week. I know my sales go better when I have a photo, so I started scrambling trying to figure out how to get one without baking.
I remembered having 4 or 5 leftover cupcakes from the weekend that were about to be fed to the chickens… and some vanilla frosting in the frig. So I put the two together and added a heart liner and some red, white and pink sprinkles. Yay – I have a cupcake I can take a picture of!
Then, it was photo time. It’s a cloudy dreary day here and my back patio window is the best light when it’s dark out – so I set up on the table… in the middle of homeschooling.
Sometimes I’m asked how I do it all… well, I don’t. At least not very well. And when I stepped back to take that pic this morning, I had to laugh. I figured if any of you were imagining how I do photography – this would not be it!!
I snapped 6 or 8 pictures, cropped the best one and added an effect and watermark on PicMonkey.com, and done.
I hope by sharing you all appreciate, or at least realize that my photography set up is not always (or rather, rarely ever) glamorous. I just zoomed in on the “pretty” and made sure to avoid all the mess around it. Do you see it there?
That’s fun, huh? I daresay that probably 90% of my pictures are just like this. Set up in the middle of our very cluttered, very busy life. I zoom in on what I want to share – avoiding all the “stuff” that I don’t really want anyone to see.
If you ever worry about photographing your sweets or your cakes – stressing over the fact that you don’t have a great house or backdrop… remember this. My house is ugly and old. I just make the best of what I’ve got and go on… focusing on the good and being thankful.
Saying that actually reminds me of a scripture:
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. ~ Philippians 4: 8-9
I could always use a little more peace in my life. What about you?
That’s awesome!! Isn’t that what life is anyway… zooming in on what you want and avoiding the other stuff. You’re amazing Rose and don’t ever think anything different!! God Bless you girl
Thanks Stephanie!
You’re right, Rose! I always say to myself, “Rose must have a photography and special lighting room set up just for the cake photos!” It’s so interesting to see how literally a photographer can focus in on their subject and omit all the surrounding distraction. And by the way, I always admire and notice your little accessories and plates and other little props you use in your photos when showcasing one of your cakes, just in case you were ever wondering if it’s worth the effort. Thanks for sharing all your hard work, Rose, in spite of your very full life. You most definitely have an “S” on your chest!!!
Thank you Kim! xx
That was an awesome share!! Thank you for being transparent and real!! Oh and the scripture at the end was perfect!!! God is good! May He continue to bless you as you do the best you can and appreciate what is real and right….because He honors that.
Thanks so much Evelyn. Hugs!
You are such an inspiration!
Thanks!!
Your so down to earth Rose!!! And also such a great friend! I like that your simple and so sincere. But I’m still amazed how you do it all!!!! Your pretty incredible my dear!!! Love ya sweets!!!
Yaneri
Love you too Yaneri!! I hope to one day give you a big hug!! xx
You are so inspiring Rose! I just love reading your blog and the fact that “you are who you are” and that you are perfectly okay with it. The world needs more incredible women like you. It is crazy amazing how you do all that you do. God made you very special 🙂
Y3s!! I agree with u 200%!!! She truly is an amazing, talented and super woman!!!
Thank you Donna! You’re very sweet 🙂