Author Archives: ansleybraverman
Filters {Yuba City Photographers}
Experimenting with the Lightroom filters Continue reading
Jewelry {Yuba City Photographer}
Capturing the glitter of diamonds… Continue reading
Follow Through {Yuba City Professional Photographer}
From all your clicks, how many photos do you actually develop? Continue reading
Photo Albums {Yuba City Wedding Photographer}
Help me out – which is your favorite album? Continue reading
Art and Science of Photography {Yuba City Photographers}
One thing that differs art from technique is meaning… Continue reading
Happy 2012 {Yuba City Photography}
Yuba City photographers wishes a happy year to all its friends and clients. May 2012 be as joyous as we look in the pictures above and below. May we photographers capture the miraculous of each day and share it with … Continue reading
Winter’s Tale Synopsis
By popular demand, I have recorded the summary of Shakespeare’s Winter’s Tale for all to view and enjoy. The summary is divided into two parts: Part 1 comprises the first three acts; part 2 the last two acts: Part 1 … Continue reading
Dima {Yuba City Senior Portraits}
Dima came for a headshot. He is a budding actor, and actors need head shots so that schools and companies have clear thumbnails of them when they consider hiring their acting services. So I took his head shots, and then offered … Continue reading
Expose your Blog {Yuba City Professional Photographer}
I’m delighted to announce the launching of a new portal for budding photographers: Photography Blogs. The idea came to me while I was struggling to establish my own photography business (as I still am). Like any niche where demand is … Continue reading
Louise {Yuba City Family Photographer}
Autumn is the beginning of the end of outdoor photography season, but it is also one of nature’s most colorful moments. The Sierra foothills display their orange-red attire at this time of year, which makes portraiture spectacular. If you are a … Continue reading
MCAA one-acts {Yuba City Senior Portraits}
Just returned from photographing the Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts high-schoolers performing one-acts, a series of short one-act plays. The play was staged in the Marysville Community Auditorium, a noble venue quite suitable for children’s plays, that could easily … Continue reading
Senior Stars {Yuba City Senior Portraits}
Teenagers seem bursting with the energy of potential. The senior portraits I capture all look like stars to me. They are actors-to-be, singers-to-be or dancers-to-be. I like bringing these talents out in their portraits, because it gives the shoot an … Continue reading
Georges {Yuba City Family Photographer}
I have often compared family photography to theater directing. In this family portrait session, I found myself directing the George’s children as if in a play. First, I had to engage them, loosen them up, bring out their natural behavior so that … Continue reading
To see the world {Yuba City Professional Photographer}
The cliche that deems a picture to be worth a thousand words bears a different meaning for a professional photographer. For her, it is a challenge and an aim. Does your photograph convey what it would take a thousand words … Continue reading
A Virtual Photo Album {Yuba City Wedding Photography}
I just prepared my first virtual wedding photo album and am very pleased with the results. With new social networking sites popping up like weeds, it’s incredibly hard for a professional photographer to sift through them and figure out which … Continue reading
Itay and Rotem {Yuba City Wedding Photography}
Most of my Yuba City clients think that they need an excuse to have their portraits taken. They think that they need an engagement, a wedding, an anniversary or a special occasion. But from where, I wonder, has this notion originated? My … Continue reading
Pure Energy {Yuba City Children’s Photographer}
Children are pure energy. Their screams herald youth, life, vibrancy. Children’s portraits come out much more interesting when captured in action rather than seated politely or standing with everyone else. Sure, you can pose them for a group photograph, but … Continue reading
Right beneath your nose {Yuba City Professional Photographer}
They say that beauty is right here, beneath our nose, but that we’re usually to busy looking far to see it. This holds true for Yuba County. It has some remarkable natural beauty, ranging from Oak meadows to waterfalls. I … Continue reading
Include the Pet {Yuba City Family Photographer}
Whether it is a dog, a cat, an iguana or a macaw, they should be part of your family portrait. Firstly, they are part of the family, as any of us pet owners know. And second, they add a dimension … Continue reading
A retro experiment {Yuba City Senior Portraits}
I dressed Hillary up with her favorite gown and we went outside, on the roof, decorated with Christmas lights. The senior portrait shoot was an improvisation from beginning to end. I wanted to experiment with lighting and silhouetting. The result … Continue reading
