Preston's Baptism

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Preston's First Photoshoot

The Beauty of a Love Promise

We are FEATURED in the Photographers Forum: Best of Photography 2011

Lauren Britz, owner of Shutter Flies Photography has been featured in The Photographers Forum Best of Photography 2011 with this gorgeous picture titled, "Early Morning Fishing."

Kayla & Colby

We Have Gone GREEN

We have much love for the environment and we have decreased our carbon footprint by doing the following;

- We use digital cameras instead of film, reducing the left over paper and harsh chemicals.

- We no longer offer proof prints with our packages, instead we setup online galleries where you can order the prints you like.

- We use rechargeable batteries in all our equipment.

- We reuse shipping boxes and packing material we receive.

- We recycle all paper, cardboard, bubble wrap, plastics, cans and bottles.

- We donate old equipment or ensure it is properly recycled.

- We snail-mail all products  to reduce additonal car pollutants and energy used in personal delivery as the mailman is going to your house.

- We let you do all album proofing online and all changes are made official before final printing.

- We unplug unused power supplies even when nothing's attached.

Under Water Photography

It is certainly true that, if there is a photographic art that is absolutely necessary and indispensable, it is underwater photography.

Us human beings walk above the surface all day every day observing our surroundings, finding the moments we desire to capture and keep - and what beautiful moments we behold - but it is a rare few that venture beneath the surface, gearing up for hours to go below and explore the almost vivid paint-like world found in the waters and oceans that surround us.

This is an effort to explore an entire world that is astonishingly fascinating in it's endless beauty of sea creatures, alluring anemone, staggering greenery and organisms belonging to species of yet-to-be-discovered genres.

All this beauty is eagerly captured by the underwater photography enthusiasts that do the hard work, and bring it above for us all to see.

This has become such an enticing and specific area of photography that, much like their work, different organizations have been surfacing all around the world with their main focus on underwater photography.

One such place is the SFUPS - South Florida Underwater Photography Society.

Created in 1980 as a hub for sharing their love, ideas and techniques of underwater photography, this society still welcomes members from Broward, Dade and Palm Beach County as well as embracing people from all around America and the world. The only requirement - a love for photography under the waters.

In their monthly meetings they host guest speakers, photographic club competitions with image presentations and discussion boards, local and exotic dive trips and a fabulous end of year party with Photographer of the Year awards.

The best part is, you do not need to invest in thousands of dollars of camera housing systems and equipment.

Their membership is made up of people with experience ranging from beginners to advanced, using underwater point-and-shoots to more sophisticated equipment.

Besides meeting some great new friends and enjoying club-sponsored diving trips, you may just find your true love lies under the surface.

Membership Info: Click here for a membership form.

- Individual: $35 annually

- Family: $45 annually

- Out-of-the-area participants: $20 annually

Click here for more information on the SFUPS.

Photo: Jim Christensen

Click here for original article on Examiner.com

Sketchbook Project 2011

Lauren Britz, owner of ShutterFlies Photography recently participated in The Sketchbook Project 2011, created by Art House Co-op.

It's open to all genres of art. You sign up. You choose your theme from a suggested list. They send you a blank sketchbook. You fill in up with whatever your imagination comes up with. You send it back to them and Voila! You are part of the biggest sketchbook library at the Brooklyn Art Library, NY.

The great people there also take your book on tour all accross America and thank to the advent of barcodes, every time someone checks out your book, you get a message! Mine was checked out this morning :)

Lauren chose the theme, "Adhere to me", and opted to use her book as an opportunity to create self portraits. Each page is a self portrait which is double exposed,  has creative printing elements added to the images, containing various parts of the body and were transferred to the sketchbook using the gel transfer method.

Check it out online!

Unique Wedding Gift

Brides often look for something unique for their wedding. Something to extend the personal touch. Something that no one else has at their wedding.

While searching around I found these GORGEOUS porcelain Love Bird plates.

They are ceramic handmade plates that are, thank heavens, dishwasher and microwave safe!!
Each plate is unique with it's own form.

Imagine your guests delight when they see these as their dinner plates! They would also make phenomenal gifts, and are just perfect for the lucky couples registry.

And who do we have to thank for these beautiful items - a quaint studio named Mabel & Elodie.

They have truly unique pieces so check them out and tell them I sent you - you may get a discount ;)