Melissa Shelby Photography » Birmingham http://melissashelby.com Photographing life in Alaska Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:53:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Four Seasons Antiques, Art and Botanicals http://melissashelby.com/2009/02/four-seasons-antiques-art-and-botanicals/ http://melissashelby.com/2009/02/four-seasons-antiques-art-and-botanicals/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:52:37 +0000 Mel http://melissashelby.com/?p=323 I recently found out that a high school friend of mine started a beautiful art & antique gallery in Homewood. After twisting her arm, Susan Reynolds Smith (Suzy!) along with her business partner, Laura Wilson, allowed me free range to come in and photograph their collections for some upcoming marketing materials. I had a blast and I had the opportunity to work with Julie Brannon which is always a treat!

I’ve posted just a few of my favorites from the day but I’d highly recommend checking their store out in person. They have a beautiful selection of arts and crafts style furniture and a huge selection of gifts. A great time to visit would be at the upcoming book signing for the Birmingham Sketchbook on Friday, February 20th, 2009. Hope to see you there!

Four Seasons Antiques, Art & Botanicals
2910 18th Street South
Homewood, AL 35209
205-803-4059

interior photograph of Four Seasons

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One of the things I love to do with the portraits I’ve taken is to create cards or portrait books. Christmas cards are my favorite and my BFF was game when I proposed the idea as a little Christmas present. We rounded up the boys in her basement and I fired away. My homemade backdrop didn’t work out as planned so we solved that problem by going black and white. I think subconciously I had the inspiration for their photos from some groovy paintings she picked up recently at a garage sale. The two paintings remind me of era of the fifties or sixties. They are dark and dimly lit and are of a matador and a lady. Our photo session tended to have a bit of that Spanish flair, especially the photos of just the husband and wife.

Quite fun!

picture of Custom Photographic Christmas Cards

picture of custom made photographic greeting cards

Relaxed Portrait picture of a boy

picutre of Family Portrait

portraits of a young boy

Photograph of Couple Portrait

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My mind is now swirling with all the new ideas and inspiration that I was able absorb from David.  David is a world renowned photographer who focuses primarily on destination weddings.  His work is brilliant.  Check it out.  www.davidbeckstead.com

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