• Bella Pop online photography classes!

    4 Week Classes are Back and *New* Classes!

    Guess what?? Starting in June my popular 4 week classes are back!! WOO HOO!! Don’t get me wrong, I LOVED the 8 week workshops. We’ve had so much fun during the past two and it’s always great to spend more time with my students. But, it *is* a TON of info in a shorter amount [...]

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  • Shooting Weddings 101 - Bella Pop online class

    How to Shoot Wedding Photography *new* class!

    Shooting Weddings 101 This is the class for anyone who has a desire to shoot weddings, is working as a 2nd shooter currently or is just starting out shooting weddings. We will learn the basics of wedding photography including shooting an engagement and bridal session and the basics of shooting a wedding day. We’ll also [...]

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  • Shooting in Low Light - Bella Pop online class

    Low Light Photography *new* class!

      Shooting in Low Light – Photo 104 I’m a natural light shooter, so I do not teach advanced flash techniques. However a good understanding of basic flash is important when shooting events in low light situations. In this class we’ll learn the different kinds of low light situations, how to shoot at night and [...]

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  • Editing 101 - Bella Pop online class

    Digital Photography Editing

      Editing 101 – The Basics of PS Elements, Lightroom and Photoshop Ready to learn how to edit your photos? In this class I will teach you the basics to editing in the programs of your choice – Photoshop Elements and Lightroom + Photoshop. Learn about just one or all! These basic editing techniques are [...]

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  • Shooting with Natural Light - Bella Pop online class

    Natural Light Photography

      Shooting with Natural Light – Photo 103 Learn how to get brighter colors, beautiful skin, gorgeous eyes and details just by finding the best light! In class we’ll learn about the different kinds of natural light, how to see the light and find the very best light. We’ll also learn how to shoot in [...]

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  • Creative composition and design - Bella Pop online class

    Photography Composition

      Creative Composition and Design – Photo 102 Get creative with your photography! In this class we will learn how to see things differently and the different kinds of lenses you can shoot with. We’ll also cover composition and elements of design to create compelling photos, breaking the rules and being creative with light.  Skill [...]

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  • How to shoot portraits - Bella Pop online class

    How to Shoot Portrait Photography *new Class*

    Shooting Portraits 101 – Basic Posed and Candid Portraits This is the class for anyone who has a desire to start shooting portraits either as a hobby or as a business. It’s also great for learning how to take better portraits of your friends, kids, pets and family. In this class we will learn how [...]

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  • Shooting in manual (photo 101) Bella Pop online class

    Shooting in Manual

    Shooting in Manual – Photo 101 This is the class for anyone who has a big fancy camera and either a) shoots in automatic b) shoots in “training wheels” c) wants to feel more confident shooting in manual or d) has no clue what’s going on… AKA the learn to “boss your camera around class.” [...]

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  • Shooting details for blogs (and shops!) Bella Pop online class

    Photography for Blogs

    Shooting Details (for blogs and shops!) This is the class for anyone who wants to capture better product shots for their blog, Etsy shop, etc. We will learn how to use natural light for the best detail shots, how to use different backdrops, crops for details and the basics of editing details and prepping files [...]

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Libby - Bella Pop's vintage camper renovation photos.

Camper Renovation – Sewing, Beads and Fabric (oh my!)

Hey guys!! Well I know you’ve been itching for a camper update!! Where do I begin? First things first… we just took Libby out for a night of camping!! Let’s call it a test run. As suspected there were things to be fixed or adjusted after our camp-out but the great news is she is [...]

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The Spot - Galveston, Texas

The Spot, Kites Unlimited and Galveston State Park – Galveston Trip (Day 2)

More Galveston trip pics! On our 2nd day on the island we stopped by The Spot for lunch alfresco by the beach. Yum! Then we hopped in the car to check out how Galveston Island State Park looked. It had been closed for a while after hurricane Ike so we were eager to see the [...]

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Buc-ee's - gas station of goodness!

Buc-ee’s, Snacks and Airbnb – Galveston Trip (Day 1)

Hey there! Oh man… I have been hoarding the photos again. Bad blogger. Well it’s about time I share pics from our Galveston, Texas trip back in March!! HA HA yes, March. Ok so remember when I booked our trip for DC on the wrong week? HA. Well since B had exams on our actual [...]

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Bella Pop winner

2,000 Fans Giveaway WINNER!

CONGRATS to Keri! She was the big winner of the 2,000 fans giveaway!!! Keri gets her choice of a 2 week crash course -or- 1 on 1 session with me! Yay Keri!!!  :) WOO HOO! 2,000 fans! Yep, it’s official… Bella Pop has more than 2,000 likes on Facebook. Thanks so much for liking my [...]

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Super cool campers for rent in Los Angeles.

Vintage Camper Rentals!

It’s May and you know what that means… summer will be here soon!!  Now if you have a big fat crush on vintage campers like I do, but you don’t HAVE a vintage camper… well I have a fun post for you today! I’ve been searching the internet for cute and fun campers you can [...]

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Student Work - Amber

Rock Your Camera! Photo 101 – Student Work

Hope everyone is having a GREAT weekend! It’s been a while since I’ve shared some student work (bad, bad blogger!) so here are a few of my favorites from the Spring class. It’s my favorite part of teaching classes… getting to see all the pictures my students take AND watch as their skills progress! Best. [...]

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Bella Pop's vintage Williams Craft camper trailer

Libby – Our Vintage Camper Trailer!

Here’s the story of the cutest. little. camper. ever. Seriously, I love our vintage camper! Her name is “Libby” and she’s a 1966 Williams Craft with wrap around windows, original turquoise sink, stove and vintage starburst backsplash. SWOON. My cousin G found her in Amarillo and paid a whopping $800.00 for her. FOR REAL. Then [...]

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Vintage family photo

Big Hair, Little Shorts and Super Cute Babies

I’ve spent a lot of time with my family lately. A couple weeks ago we lost a dear cousin of ours, she was the life of the party. She always had this big smile on her face and made you laugh SO much. One evening we sat around my Aunt Paulette’s table pouring over family [...]

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