I thought this might be fun… since we posted our MCP Actions review last week, and used a HIGH Key back drop, that this week…
we would do the same with a LOW Key back drop!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE a good low key photo… esp when you mix it in with baby, tub prop, and a reflection!

But what I don’t like… is all the work to make that low key nice, neat, and CLEAN!

Thanks to MCP Actions, the time you’ll spend on that low key back ground is cut in 1/2…
Ok… scratch that… cut it down by 99%!!!

Here is my before picture… I did a lil tweeking for some nice sharp colors using the MCP Quickie collection and using the COLOR SENSATION….

then, I needed to fix my back drop.. ugh, what a mess eh?
Well thanks to Jodi at MCP Actions, it was easy BAG OF TRICKS!!!

Take my original in Photoshop, and snap open MCP’s Bag of Tricks Collections (one of their newest, and imo, GREATEST!)

Run down the HUGE WONDERFUL LIST OF ACTIONS, and select
Magic Studio Spells, Studio BLACK Drop Spell..

Whala… it gives you a nice, deep… EVEN low key back ground… ahh, sign in relief my friends… it was that simple!

Just paint over a few lil lines in my mirror, and it was complete, and darling as can be!

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Simply click on any of the links in this post.. or click on the banner below.. and yes, you’re welcome

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!!!

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Here our the winners for…..

Caps of Grace, Hats & Beanies is… Perry of PL Photography
Ivory and Moss Shoes is… Candy 3181!~
Pd Creations, Blocks & Hats is… Winner 1), Jennifer Rutludge AND Winner 2), Laurie Watson

Have a happy, and S A F E, Holiday weekend and ENJOY THOSE PROPS AND PRIZES!!!

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I found these lil lovelies on Etsy.. and got excited! Now call me crazy… but I still love using blocks for baby shoots, and maternity.. I dont care if they call it cliche! lol And.. my clients almost always recommend them…

So.. I looked and looked for something more creative than the standard “toy block”,
and found PD Creations

Lovingly handcrafted blocks, CUSTOM made to your design taste, and client needs!!!
I had mine created to spell out BOY on one side, GIRl on another.. then filled in with lil icons and cute sayings on the other ends…
like “Live, Laugh & Love” for use on toddlers etc

The photo memory blocks come in two sizes.
The 2 inch blocks come in sets of 10. Each set is custom-made especially for you.
You may provide up to 10 pictures and I will fill the remaining sides with digital papers/letters of your choice.

The 3 1/2 inch blocks are sold as singles, customizable with your choice of pictures and/or digital papers.

So.. who wants to WIN their own set of blocks (or any other item in their store for that fact!)

Simply visit their shop: PD Creations (click HERE!)
And come back HERE to leave a comment on your favorite item in the shop

Even BETTER…. PD Creations is letting us pick TWO (2) WINNERS!!!!!

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This should be a fun one.. since it’s a favorite prop of SOOO many photogs!!!

Show us your fav fringe photo… like this, my fav!!!

Use the Linky below to enter in the “thumbnail” of your pic… then the link/url directly to the photo (so we can see it regular sized)

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