FRINGE BENEFITS

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Who Doesn't Like Pink?

After much consideration, Brooke and myself decided that being female business owners was something to celebrate. So, we, well Brooke mainly, redesigned the logo and business cards. We went PINK!



We love our new look! Make sure when you see us to get a few cards and be sure to pass them along.

Rickee

Friday, September 28, 2012

Just the other day...

Hi everyone,

Just the other day I received an email from Michael Rodiles, asking me to give him a call about photographing the band Rodiles, lead by his father Guille Rodiles. How could I say no? Such a sweet face that Michael! So, Brooke and I met with the family this past Thursday and set up several dates to photograph the band both in action and in the studio (theirs and ours).




Rodiles has been performing in Coconut Grove for some time now, and as Guille said in the Rodiles Documentary Short, "They conquered that corner!" Not that difficult for the likes of these musicians of course. Guille has played with the best to include: John Lennon, Joe Walsh, Chicago, Bill Wayman Bass Player for the Rolling Stones, Capitan Beyound, and more. Most recently, he can be seen acting in Step Up Revolution. You can listen and watch the band on their youtube page listed below.

http://www.youtube.com/user/rodiles1147?feature=chclk

Brooke and I are so thrilled that Rodiles thought of B. Baum Photo to create the images that they will use as their visual connection with their audience. If I can find the link to the documentary short I will post that asap.

Rickee

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Model Shoot

Had the best time taking these portraits last Friday. Such a great and natural model, perfect for Wilhelmina teenage modeling. And of course we couldn't resist getting a shot in with her adorable bulldog. :)
















Friday, September 21, 2012

Hello Again

We have been busy setting up all the business end of things for B.Baum Photo. So much paperwork. But have come to the end of the list and can get back to shooting.

So today I went to one of my favorite places. The Camera/Equipment Rental guy!!!!  It is the best place ever for those of us afflicted with the photography bug.  I picked up a Canon L EF 135mm 1.2. The immensely shallow depth of field is sooo gorgeous for portraits. Opened up all the way you get about 2 inches on either side of the mark.

We are shooting a session this weekend and I cannot wait to try it out. The model is already beautiful so the work will be easy, but still am excited to see what the lens does.

Will post pics early next week.

Rickee

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

To BNI or Not to BNI?

This morning, very early, this morning, Brooke and I attended a meeting of BNI (www.bni.com):

With over 145,000 members worldwide, BNI is the largest business networking and referral marketing organization in the world. Last year alone, BNI generated 6.9 million referrals resulting in $3.1 billion dollars' worth of business for its members.
We were invited by a friend of mine, Summer Berman Diaz, a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial (http://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/summer.b.diaz/).  Summer is amazing, I sent my mother to her for advice and she really helped.

We were a bit leery as we had never been to anything like this. But I will admit, I think both Brooke and myself were impressed. We gave a 30 second "commercial" about B.Baum Photo, receiving an ovation (no other guest speakers did other than us!). We handed out some business cards and had a nice breakfast.

It was a great group of people that really seem to want to help one another. So we are thinking of joining...

Friday, August 17, 2012

ReDesign!

Redesign on the B.Baum Photography Ad Card is complete!

After a fast and furious photo session with the lovely Jennifer Rodriguez, assisted by her beautiful sister Jessica (who BTW completely rocks a Page Boy), we came up with the perfect image for the back of the card. Then Ms. Baum burned the midnight oil and voila B.Baum Photo has it's newly redesigned Ad Card!!!!


Friday, August 10, 2012

Thursday in the Grove

Yesterday we did an engagement photo session in Coconut Grove. The weather was wonderful, the company better. This lovely couple made it so easy to do our jobs. They were game for anything and just also happen to be gorgeous. I do not think that Brooke was able to take a bad shot. 

The best part for me was the look on Brooke's face when I pulled out the new 70-200 lens! You would have thought it was her birthday.

Here are a few of the images Brooke captured. They are so beautiful. The bride's mother was also with us, and I am pretty sure I saw a tear or two after reviewing some of these!!!