5 Common Questions.

Where-do-you-find-your-digital

I started out buying my digital frames from designer digitals.  Now, I find images I like from iStock, where I have an account and keep it stocked up with credits.  When I purchase a file, I extract the backgrounds in Photoshop.  Would you be interested in a post about making your own digital elements?

Blog-design-work

I’m no longer designing blogs, due to the extreme demands on my time and creativity that I would simply rather be spending elsewhere.  I may be offering unique pre-made blog designs which will be available for purchase, although that all depends on how busy this semester becomes.

As far as html help goes, I really can’t answer too many questions, because to be honest, I’m not very skilled at all.  I didn’t do any of the code writing for this blog, just the design work.  For the design work, I use Photoshop.  It has everything I could possibly need.

Half-caf-paper

 I’d prefer to keep this one a trade secret, kids.

Design-team

Right now, Half Caf paper is a very tiny company which is ran and operated by yours truly.  Until I graduate from college, next Summer, I am planning on mainting the business as a fairly small endeavor.  The kits I put together were a one time deal (although there are still some availabl!), but I am hoping to release a new paper line this Autumn.

Low-light

A lot of you asked this question after I posted my pictures from the fair last June.  Would you be interested in a post with some photography tips?

16 Responses

  1. elise says:

    yes! tips on low light!
    xoxoxoxoxo.
    and so happy to hear half caf paper is a reoccuring event. so cool.

  2. hanna says:

    yes on designing your own elements and yes on photo tips. Thanks for sharing

  3. Anna B. says:

    Love your work. Congrats on all your success. And I’d LOVE a tutorial on making digital elements :D

  4. karolynah says:

    Yes! Please, all tutorials are welcome. Your blog is 100% inspiration.

  5. Clair says:

    Actually, I love the lighting in your photographs generally. I’d love you to cover how you ‘find’ light and how you manage to make your photographs look so bright and airy without them being overexposed. (And your tutorials are something special in general, so anything would be awesome.)

  6. Raquel says:

    I would love a tutorial on making digital elements, I struggle with photoshop, but I won’t giveup because its so much fun! And yes to the photo tutorials!!!

  7. elisa p says:

    I’d be very interested in those tips and the ready made blogs !

  8. jamie says:

    would love a tutorital on digital elements and the making of them.
    and ditto the photo tut’s too!

  9. Melanie says:

    Hi! I’d love a post about digital elements, how to use them, how to design your own but only really easy, basic stuff – like how to do something digitally as a beginner who doesn’t want to spend too much time at the computer ;-)
    Love, love, love your style (layouts and clothes)!

  10. katie says:

    i would looove a tutorial on low-light situations, and what you did for the wedding photos you took in the florescent lighting. our playroom has nothing but florescent lights, and makes our pictures turn out all weird. it makes me so so sad because i haven’t gotten any good pictures of paisley playing in the last 8 months… :( and it makes me want to cry. so, i’d really appreciate some tutorials…
    <3katie

  11. Angela says:

    I love all sorts of tutorial posts and would especially love a photo-taking related one. I only have a point and shoot though but may be able to take something away from it. I love your blog and its visual inspiration.

  12. Hi Mandi. I am interested in digital frames that are compatible with Photoshop Elements. Any tips…?

  13. Kristy says:

    Bring on the photograpy tips!! I would love that!

  14. Em says:

    YES ! Pretty please give us ur tips !! :)

  15. Jeremy says:

    yes. to all of the above.

  16. HelenaK says:

    Oh YES, please give us a post with photography tips! That would be fantastic.