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One way to discover your signature photography style.

Sunday, April 15, 2012 Posted inALL,ARTISTIC INSPIRATION

Sometimes it’s nice to look at your work over the past year as a collection as opposed to individual shoots. For some reason it adds more interest and tells more of a story of who you are as a photographer. Not only that, but it makes your signature style almost obvious. Which is ironic, because for the most part you tend to be totally unaware of it.

My challenge to you today: Make a small collage of your work. What does it tell you about your style? Brainstorm. Do you express this style well to your clients?

Here is a collection of some of my favourite work over the past year, what do you think it says about my style?

Hope you are all having a wonderful Sunday!

PS Big hugs to all of you who have been purchasing actions lately! You rock!

Posted inALL,ARTISTIC INSPIRATION

  • http://thephotogshelper.com Kathy

    First thing I see is the bright colors (even in the black and whites it looks bright). Then I see the amazing frames you find. You frame your images so beautifully with anything you can find and then it’s accentuated by the vignettes.

    So bright and happy!

  • http://www.cathieheartphotography.com/ Cathie of Cathie Heart Photography

    Such a great idea to do a collage of favourite works. That is a definite way to see a style coming through! I see your works as a colourful whimsy, fashiony and stylish.

  • http://www.meredithsledgeblog.com Meredith Sledge

    Wow. I loved looking at all these. Your pictures really express emotion to me. If you look at all these, they all show a lot of emotion and tell a story. :)

  • http://www.mistressarawynn.blogspot.com Mistress Arawynn

    I absolutely love your style. It is something I strive for in my own photography, I am still learning how to make use of photo editing software. I have yet to try Photoshop, I prefer to use Paint Shop Pro but after seeing your actions it makes me want to make the leap over. Thank you for the inspiration.

    I would have to say your style is dreamy, like anything is possible, if that makes sense. I love your photos, thanks for sharing your talent. Keep on snapping :)

  • http://steppingphotos.wordpress.com Kristine

    I would say you love color! Your pictures are very romantic, but not too sweet.

  • http://www.alibeephotography.com Ali Brown

    I can definitely tell you focus on beauty and color. All very beauty and so bright.

  • Colleen

    I would say that you love to get creative, which is something that I want to work on! You see the beauty in everything and your style is very whimsical! You inspire me! And I love your actions!

  • http://styletostage.blogspot.com Melanie

    I’d say your style is very feminine. Also, for the most part, the subject is centered in the photo.

    Love the photo of the girl playing in the field.

    Melanie

  • http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rocio-DOleo-Photography/157690 Rocio DOleo

    Beautiful and delicate

  • http://www.balancingthedream.blogspot.com Jessica @ Balancing the Dream

    artistic and mysterious! That is what I see from your work! Great article by the way!! Being a newbie in the photography world, i have not yet identified my style!

  • Cat

    You rely heavily on beautiful girls in your photography?

  • http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com Alex Beadon

    @Cat I love capturing women who look and feel beautiful inside and out, it’s one of my favourite things! <3

  • http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com Alex Beadon

    Hi Jessica!

    Thanks so much for your comment, and it’s interesting to hear the word you used to describe my work, “Artistic and Mysterious”. So thank you! Being a newbie in photography is one of the most EXCITING times! There is so much to discover, experiment with, and learn – enjoy this time in our photography journey :)

    Big hugs
    xoxo

  • http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com Alex Beadon

    Hi Melanie!

    Very good point – most of these are centered! Something I never noticed before, but now that you mention it you are very right. I feel like this is breaking the rules of photography, but I think when the subject is centred it gives it some sort of power, which I like. Anyways, this is interesting for me to note and wonder why it is I do what I do, so thank you for pointing it out to me! :)

    Big hugs
    xoxo

  • http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com Alex Beadon

    Hi Colleen!

    Thanks so much for your comment :) It was very interesting to hear how you describe my work, and also lovely to hear that you love my actions! Thanks so much for purchasing them!

    Big hugs
    xoxo

  • http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com Alex Beadon

    Hey there!

    Oh you should definitely make the leap to Photoshop CS – it’s such an incredible software and there is just so much that you can do with it!

    Big hugs and thanks so much for your lovely comment :)
    xoxo

  • http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com Alex Beadon

    Aww thanks Meredith :) xoxo

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  • http://gravatar.com/marindajvr Marinda

    To me, your style is creative, colourful and whimsical with a touch of deeper emotion :) Inspirational work!

  • http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com Alex Beadon

    Marinda, thank you :) xoxo

  • http://www.marizabeth.blogspot.com Marizabeth

    You definitely adhere to the rule of thirds! I feel that’s a good thing. You also strive to evoke a sense of the internal musings of your subjects; these images tell stories. The girl who finds herself in a strangely ethereal garden smells a rose in wonder, a sixties vixen lounges coolly yet cautiously by a city doorway in noir style… each tells of longing, passion, hesitation, jubilation. You favor limited depth of field which lends to the whimsical charm of each portrait, making your compositions almost dreamlike. Your color corrections are lush & vibrant but not overbearing; again, almost ethereal. The black & whites are mulch-faceted, not flat & lifeless. Your style is vivacious, mysterious, & soulful. And always, always with a spark of optimism!

  • http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com Alex Beadon

    Marizabeth,

    Thank you so much for your comment, it was magical for me to read and I loved being able to see my images through your eyes – if that makes sense! Your comment made my day, thank you!

    Big hugs :)
    xoxo