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This image was taken several years ago while visiting SLC.  I’ve been reviewing my files and re-organizing them this weekend and came across a series I took with my Fuji camera of the famous Beehive Door Knobs on the Salt Lake City LDS Temple.  The Temple was opened and dedicated in 1893, so these knobs are well over 100 years old and described as being made of solid brass. I thought you might enjoy seeing the details.   These brass knobs have been reproduced as paper weights as well as the entire doorknob and plate replicas are available and are sold in some of the stores in the area.  I am also thinking people who were married here might like note cards with this image on them.  What do you think?  I am going to have this  printed on metallic paper.  Please note the reminder not copy images on our website as they are copyrighted and belong to us.  You may contact us if you are interested in ordering one at info@geitgey.com.

To the right you can see how large the doors are by the way they dwarf the door locks and knobs. I read the doors are 12 feet tall and 4 feet across.  The medallions are detailed as well quite beautiful. I plan to post more images I took in the galleries soon. The door are actually made ofwood, but here they appear to almost be made of a metal.

I love this “painted” image I just did from a shot we took at the zoo of our grandson.
Digital enhancements and paintings are more than just pushing a key and running a filter. They are painted by hand, it’s just that your brushes and colors are digital. Many painters start with a photograph to work from and digital painters are no different in that respect.
I put a watermark over his face lightly. Unfortunately we have to protect our kids and work from folks who cllick and take images without asking.

Here is another floral water color look I did today.

I thought this was a primrose.  Someone else said hibiscus.  Do any of you know? Please leave a comment on the post if you have an idea.Please don’t let the watermarks on our images distract you.  They are not on the final prints or canvases.  The original photograph is also posted here for comparison.

We had our daughter Julie visiting for the past two weeks and grandson, Peterson.  We had the opportunity to take them to the Columbia Riverbanks, Zoo for a visit.  Peterson enjoyed feeding the giraffes.  Julie said the giraffe feeding was better than the San Diego Zoo had.  We recommend you make trip to this zoo. It’s just the right size.  The lions roared for us much to Peterson’s delight.

I thought we start a post to share images around Augusta, Georgia and the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).

The first image is a view of the tree lined walk way at the Levee on the Riverwalk in downtown Augusta. On Saturday mornings there is a Farmers & Artisan’s Market.  Also below is the amphitheater on the Riverwalk with a view of North Augusta. Many boat races and rowing events are held here ♠on the Savannah Rive each year.

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Here is a  definitely in love young couple we had the privilege to photograph during July.  I used a template designed by Danella Miller for the “Album” cover with a favorite image taken on the backyard swing.

Last Thursday night we did a family portrait indoors due to the extremely hot weather we are experiencing in Georgia. The three little ones are under six years old and they are looking forward to a new sister within the next few months to arrive. As anyone knows who has sat for a family portrait getting five individuals all looking at the camera and their with eyes open is a challenge. We also did the family group, Mom with each of the kids, Mom & Dad, and Dad and son, etc.     Here a few previews today and check back for a few more tomorrow! .The kids did well considering the youngest was starting to get sleepy. These wouldlook awesome as gallery wraps on the wall! I’ve posted one as it was shot, and then as a gallery wrap cropped to a 24 by 18 (or it could go 30 by 20 or even larger!) Below is tightly cropped 30 by 24 image.

Just imagine how exciting it would be to be on the cover a family magazine!  This family is a natural for doing just that.

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Bonnie Creevey of Meridian, Idaho has shared ideas for designing your walls using your portraits. If you click on t

The images you will see a larger view.  We can place your portraits we have taken in the layout to help you visualize the look.

I have posted additional wall designs/layout by Bonnie that you can see by clicking here (Prices are Bonnie Creevy’s suggested retail prices): Read the rest of this entry »

I just received an e-mail asking me if I have images on canvas that she could buy of flowers to decorate her walls.  “Yes,” I wrote back, “we have quite a collection of flowers and such for wall prints.  What color or type of flowers do you like?”   But since is 2 am I will wait until tomorrow to look through the files, but I immediately thought of these beautiful pink calla lilies.

Call for submissions:

Don’t you just love all the splashes of color that the brides are incorporatinginto their wedding attire? Recently our daughter was in a wedding where all the bridesmaids chose different styles and bright colors of shoes to go with their navy blue dresses, which were all different as well. It was a nice twist on seeing three to a dozen ladies dressed in the same dress, shoes, bouquet, etc. Many brides are letting their bridesmaids choose their own dresses and shoes as well as to choose something they would wear again.

So stay tunned to see what color this bride’s shoes are!

And we’d like to start a “bride’s shoe collection” here, so send us a small web sized file of the bride’s shoes from your wedding or one you shot

(please respect copyright only send a file if you are owner of the file–it was taken by your in your camera).

We watched Dessie grow up from about 5th grade, through middle school and to now a beautiful bride.  And we must tell you she is every bit as sweet as she is beautiful.

These are only a few of her lovely bridal poses from last night.   The first set of small images in the pink  (her favorite color) banner represent candid shots of the day.

We’ve posted two formal bridals which one of which is in a popular Sepia toned effect only on the bride and  not the  background (as is the 4th one in the smaller frames.)

Enjoy and please do leave a comment for Dessie.  She’ll love reading them. She will be seeing her printed previews around July 12th.  We had so much fun with Dessie during the bridal session that we have asked her to do an extra bridal session with us soon.  She’s also contemplating a TTD session after her September wedding.

These images were made at Hammond’s Ferry a lovely park with a winding paved bike/walking path that is part of the larger

greenway that winds throughf North Augusta, SC. We caught Mom and Martha (the best assistants on a bridal session we’ve ever had)

“chimping” or peaking in the camera with Dessie for a preview of the shots that were just made.

Please remember these are copyrighted images and are not to be copied off the blog. Please check with the bride to order prints.

I had the opportunity to go to the Horse & Carriage Show for a brief time before a huge storm came.  I was only able to take a few images.  Here are a few I really liked displayed on canvases.  These can be printed up to 36×32 or so.  I think the rusted textured of these old blades, the tractor seat, and light play on them makes for an interesting composition. Enjoy.

I recently discovered “Smilebox. com” which allows you to make animated slide shows (flash) from your images on their site and shared them with friends.  Today I made several shows of 3 of my favorite little girls.  I’m sharing my interview with Maddy about Frogs for you to see here.  Click here and view here answers.  When you click it will take you to the SmileBox site to view it.  Close out the tab to come back.  Comments are welcome.

There are ads on the site, but they family oriented.  You can purchase templates on the site and send and view your Smilebox slide shows without adds.  They have a zillion styles to try out.  It is fun.

Meet the father of the children featured in the previous posts. Lee is an dedicated dad, husband,

serves his country as an US Army Chaplain represent

ing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS).

He has served in Iraq and is currently receiving training to be a hospital chaplain. It has been a treat to

work with the family. They are all precious. Their awesome mother has managed, so far to allude the camera

during the recent session, so I guess I’ll have to stalk her like the paparazzi!

The littlest at two years old is showing his patriotism with his American flag! He’s ready for the 4th of July celebrations.

Stay tuned! These kids have big shoes to fill and great examples to follow.

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We have dear friends who are moving to Hawaii next Monday, courtesy of the U. S. Army.

This group shot of six siblings  is my unplanned favorite of the evening.

We were lining up together for a “feet in the sand” picture when I grabbed the group shot.

Needless to getting six kids into “formation” and together doing the same thing at one time

is a challenge…especially the littlest ones. The youngest turned 2 years old a few days ago.

You can see their independent personalities in the images of them all together.

We made sure they got plenty of Georgia sand between their toes so they would “have to return to Georgia” in the future.

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We  visited together at the school playground near their home and took individual pictures and many candids of

their six kids. This is just a small sampling of the zillion shots I took. I’ve been tinkering with them to create

some interesting effects including this “Vintage” look on some of them.  They sure look like they were at the

beach and not inland 200 miles!

two kids in the sand. They were so content just playing in the

sand that they were not interested in looking at that silly lady with a camera! It can be so addictive to work on

images and explore all their possibilities.Comments are encouraged! There is a link at the bottom of the posts.

The kids (and me, too) will read them and appreciate them.

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The youngest girl fell down just as we started and scraped up her knees badly ,

so she’ll get an individual time later this week. You can see her agony here…I didn’t to leave her out of the sneak previews.

We’ll have to hurry and get some of her individually. She’s featured above in the “Vintage” look image.

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We are expanding our line of frames and adding samples of framed works

as well as corners and mats for your framing needs. We also are working

closely with a local framer and several suppliers. The “FrameShoppe” link

will display many styles that we have available to us. And keep in mind that

many of our frames & services are as affordable as the big box store frame shops.