When I think of colorful food, I almost always think about colored pastas in wacky shapes first and then I think about candy. Mmmmm, Candy! I enjoy food photography.  I can photograph it and then I can eat it. Sounds like a win win to me.

This week we had a huge ice storm. I saw 5-7 or more inches of sleet as far as the eye could see. It was pretty exciting. We spent Wednesday goofing around in the ice as a family. I took nearly 300 photos of adventure when I remembered that I hadn't photographed any food. I had the gummy bears delivered from the cabinet to the ice and away we went on our colorful food adventure.

This shot was photographed with the Sigma 24-70 in the middle of the day at 17 degrees. Brrrrrrrr! The shot was a bit flat so I gave it a cool crop and ran it through NIK's Sharpening output. I cranked up the structure to 90% and it really pulled out the detail in the sleet and my bear ears. So, did I eat them? Nope, Princess Fiona ate these :-)

Our top ten is always in no particular order. When you enjoy the photograph, check out the artist. Chances are you will enjoy more of their fantastic work! Artist links are directly below each photograph. Ready. Set. Here we go...

ONE {Love the POV and the set up. Sweet indeed and colorful to match.}

Colorful Food by jules1836 

TWO {The Reds and Greens are everywhere and really pull us in to this fantastic dish. I feel like I could almost smell it. Wonderfully shot!}

bella italia by Stefanie L

THREE {Everyone I showed this to this week loved this shot. It's so creative and your whites are so WHITE. It looks like an ad for building the best burger ever.}

Wk5/52: Deconstructed Burger by Tony McCann 

FOUR {The pink compliments the green perfectly. Well done. Great set up and who doesn't like Ice Cream in the winter? I found a new flavor. It's I heart chocolate. It's super fabulous. If you see it, try it.}

{Colorful Food} week 5/52 by karisworld 

FIVE {Wonderful set up and great color pops! Thanks for telling us your set up.}

Project 52 Colorful Food by Terry Lynn Ayers 

SIX {Fantastic detail and the green really pops off this black!}

Lime by NikonLindaK 

SEVEN {Yum. I love the shadows on the fruit playing off the black background. Well done.}

Week 5/52 - Colorful Food by Lisa Kollberg 

EIGHT {You can't go wrong with a classic. Love all the colorful round shapes. A bright bowl is a nice touch!}

Colorful Food by Lissa 

NINE {Fantastic simple set up. Nice light. Great green pop.}

5/52 - Colorful Food by Jennifer Nealy

TEN {This is not only colorful, but it looks so darn yummy. Wonderful focus. I like that I can see the salt on your crackers. Well done!}

5/52 ~ Theme: Colorful Food by Catcher In My Eye 

Week 6's theme is RED.

Sneak Peek: Week 7 is LOVE.

What's new with Daphne Ellenburg?  

The week started very exciting. Madison lost her second front tooth.

She was very disappointed that Tooth fairy doesn't deliver only quarters. She traded her dollars for quarters and was quite satisfied.

We had two family game nights in a row while waiting for the ice storm. We take our Jenga very seriously.

I think I wanted it to snow just as much as the kids. We haven't seen snow since 2008. It sleeted for hours - nearly the whole day and most of the evening and we had a 5 hour window for snow but it never came. 

Here is Ice Daphne.

We made the most of our ice. Here are my babies in my front yard. It's covered in hills that they slid down over and over again on cardboard.

I love this shot. I want to make it BIG. Grant's cheeks are always so rosey.

Here is our snowman. Our biggest one ever! Immediately after this shot, Jefferson removed his nose and took a bite out of it. That kid was a lot of fun in the ice.

Sadly, our three day Ice Vacation came to an end on Friday. I went back to work. The kids went back to school. We had high temperatures in the 60's and some of the ice melted, but not all of it. It sure is nice to look at. At least I took plenty of photos of our many adventures. 

Wishing you a wonderful week filled with family fun and photography and lots of the color RED. I'm gearing up for it by watching the Movie Red. Great Movie.

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I'm not a real borrower. I blame my Mom for that. If I said the word "Borrow" even at a whisper, she would come out of no where like a phantom and say "Daphne, Don't borrow something you can't pay for!" or "Daphne! Don't borrow things from your Friends!" What stranger is going to let me borrow anything? My Mom is quite a worrier. She is also famous around here for saying, "Don't borrow Trouble!" I don't even know what that means because it is was seriously over used while I was growing up. It could mean anything as far as I'm concerned. I think the thing I'm guilty the most of borrowing is Time. If it were not for the last minute, I'd be out of minutes. I love the last minute. I can really get stuff done in the home stretch!

I loved seeing your borrowed shots! We've got everything here from children to a cup of sugar. I love it. You guys rocked out another fun week! And I know you don't want to hear it, but keep it in the back of your mind...we still haven't done self portrait week. It's coming, there are only so many weeks I can keep moving it back. Our top ten is in no particular order. When you LOVE the artist, check out their other work. The artist links are directly below each photograph. Find them on Facebook. Become BFF's. You know the usual. Here we go...

ONE {Borrowing a dog. Wish I'd of thought of that one. Guess I'm stuck with Princess Fiona. I love how super shaggy this dog is. Great processing!}

43:52 - Something Borrowed. by Sara White 

TWO {Love the soft tones and details on your worn and well loved bear. Great shot and even better story. Way to bring it this week!}

Week 43 - Borrowed Teddy by Jen Foster 

THREE {I love everything about this shot. The light. The hand. The dish of sugar. The sun flare. Super fantastic!}

Week 43/52 ~ "Borrowed" by Irela visit her at

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FOUR {I love the diagonal lines in this shot and this super cute baby! She is really Fall Fab!}

Project 52 Borrowed by Terry Lynn Ayers 

FIVE {Eeeks! This is terrifying. A sun dial in the graveyard. Spooky and a great display for borrowed time. My mother will be so proud of you. Great find!}

43/52: Borrowed Time by Eric 

SIX {So I like to think, what is she playing...Temple run 2, Angry Birds Stars wars? Either way, My phone is being borrowed constantly for the Monkey talk app. I love that app so much. Love the shadow and light in your shot. Great capture!}

43/52 {Borrowed} by DoubleLPhoto 

SEVEN {Love the these leading lines and the gorgeous fall backdrop. You are so right, where we are, everything is Green or Brown. I'd love to see this kind of beauty when I walk out my front door!}

Tunnel of Beauty by Chanin 

EIGHT {Gorgeous RED! Confession: I've never had one of these. I can't even begin to decide how to get into it. Do I peal it? Do I cut it half? It's mysterious for me. This is fantastically photographed and if someone will tell me how to get into one, I'll buy one today!}

EP Proj 52 - 2013 - 43/52 - Borrowed by Cindy 

NINE {"We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children"Nicely done. Love the playground. It makes it just perfect.}

Project 52/43...Borrowed! by picsbymekarenlee 

TEN {She is a real doll! You should borrow her every weekend!}

43/52 by Detta Owens 

Week 44's theme is "Halloween FUN" 

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, because it's the one day I can be someone else. I can't wait to see your Halloween Fun.

Remember when your baby was sleeping and then was  startled ~ they stick out they hands and legs and get super stiff. Their fingers do this super funny thing that this week I've been calling "Halloween Hands" - Yep, I'm photographing another baby.  Seriously, it's 4 babies in 4 days around here. 

Meet Baby Nicholas. These are his Halloween Hands.

What's new with Daphne Ellenburg?

For starters, my harvest fest was a big wet disaster. Most of my stuff was ruined by the rain because water is kryptonite to your photographs. But fortunatly, my super worrying Mother warned me of the 40% chance of rain which gave me time to reprint the canvas that I was bringing which really saved me $200. Thanks Mom. Best part of the show was watching my baby girl dance in the rain. Yes she did. And she had great time doing it. Here she is goofing off with her girlfriends.

Sunday we rocked out the Lawn Party benefiting The little sisters of the Poor. We had a great time and Madison tried to eat her weight in Cotton Candy.

Jefferson's baby book came in from Italy. Yep. Italy. These guys make all my super awesome wedding albums. Seriously it's gorgeous.

And for no reason, here's a photo of me Thursday under a hair dryer. I haven't been under one of these since 1989 - Prom flashback.

Remember my worrying Mom? Here she is worrying about the Fox video on youtube.

I made this at 5am on Friday.

And then I put it on this baby. I love making new props.

I finished Friday the way all Friday's should be finished.

With a claw machine victory. (we think it's a cat)

And a Margarita. 

Wishing you a fantastic week filled with Halloween FUN! Make it a great one!

Now I'm off to photography twin one year olds...

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Ellenburg Photography's award winning photographer, Daphne Ellenburg, specializes in Wedding Photography and Family Portraiture. We are located just north of Mobile Alabama. We proudly serve all of Alabama, and Gulfcoast Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. (251) 656-7601

Bigger is better right? Big Dreams. Big Sales. Big Handbags. Big containers of Blue Bell Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream ~ wait that might be a BIG dream. Mmmmm. But I think you get the point. Big has a lot of perspective and we saw that this week. It was so much fun to see how you handled this tougher than usual challenge. And way to Think BIG! 

Our top ten is as usual in no particular order, when you love the photograph, check out the artist. Chances are you'll love more of their work. Ready. Set. Here we go...

ONE {I know that I said that I'd NEVER say how much I love orange during football season, but wow this orange is really fantastic! Great job on a beautiful backyard. Looks like you live in paradise.}

My Big Yard by Lissa 

TWO {Love that I can see the steam from this BIG flavor of tea! Great out of the box idea for this week!}

Project 52 Think Big BY Terry Lynn Ayers 

THREE {This is really dreamy. Love the tiny plane next to the big one and this took wonderful patience to get this just perfect. Great effort by a wonderful photographer!}

Week 41 ~ "Think Big" BY Irela

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FOUR {E=MC squared. Does it come any bigger? Love the chalk board. Perfection.}

Wk 41/52: E=mc**2 BY Tony McCann 

FIVE {Big Monkey. Small Monkey. Who doesn't love a Monkey? Great structure. They look perfectly fuzzy! Wonderful shot!}

Durell0259a BY jodiemasterman 

SIX {I can see my house from here! Well, I can almost see forever. Wonderful depth and I love your mountain backdrop!}

san ramon hills BY chris 

SEVEN {I love the pumpkin patch. Once I took my boys to the patch, they were little. I told them they could pick out any pumpkin they could carry to the car. Grant picked out the cutest tiny pumpkin. While I was admiring Grant's pumpkin,  Jackson rolling a giant one to the car. Those crazy kids. Your boys look great in this wonderful patch!}

Week 41 - Thinking Big BY Jen Foster 

EIGHT {I love the reflection in the windows. Great perspective!}

41:52 - Think BIG. BY Sara White 

NINE {This is so BIG and Glamorous! I love love love everything about it. Fantastic shot of one BIG halloween to come.}

41/52 {Think BIG} BY DoubleLPhoto

TEN {Big and close ~ you made this tiny flower look giant. I love Macro. You make me want to buy the 100mm!}

EP Proj 52 - 2013 - 41/52 - Think Big BY Cindy 

HONORABLE MENTION {I always have special place in my heart for Laura's minis! They are so creative and fun. Wonderful idea. I always can't wait to see what mischief they will find next!}

Think BIG BY Laura Sheppard
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WEEK 42'S THEME IS: "BLAST TO THE PAST"

I call this "Vintage Madison" - I used a favorite hat prop, lots of pearls and only one light over head. It was edited in Alien Skin's Exposure 5 using Platinum processing and a watercolor border. I always LOVE vintage portraits.I saw a great technique yesterday where you shoot the shot into the mirror - a giant mirror. I was in love with it and wanted to try it, but alas I have no giant mirror. YET. But think about it, it give a really cool grain for a vintage shot!

What's NEW with Daphne Ellenburg?

My trip Tuscaloosa was a huge success. We had so much fun. We walked all over campus. I did some roll tide shopping. I bought the best button. I can wear it every year to every game!

The kids had a great time! Here's me and Madison before I made her walk 3 miles. :-)

Then we watched our team win with the best view ever.

And here we are after the game. Jefferson made it all the way through without a nap. Shocking.

Tuesday I tried my hand at Real Estate photography. I was pretty proud of me. The photomerge feature in the new Photoshop CS6 is lightyears ahead of 5 - if you haven't tried it. Do it. This is 5 photos rolled into one. 

I watched my big boy toss other big boys to the ground on Thursday. 60 is mine.

Did a Vendor show on Friday night and I met a lot of great new people and got to show off some beautiful smiles. I also met a lot of people who had no idea we had a beautiful new studio on the MAIN strip of town. So much for that $1500 sign. {sad face}

We also joined the chamber. So hopefully we won't be a secret for too much longer.

Wishing you a wonderful week of family fun and photography. Can't wait to see where you blast into the past.

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Ellenburg Photography's award winning photographer, Daphne Ellenburg, specializes in Wedding Photography and Family Portraiture. We are located just north of Mobile Alabama. We proudly serve all of Alabama, and Gulfcoast Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. (251) 656-7601

Traditions are not just for the holidays, but it seems that during the holidays everyone has a special tradition. When I was a little girl, we had a candle. It was HUGE and my mom only lit it on Christmas day. It's kind of a weird tradition when I look back on it, but that candle lasted 21 years and every year my brother and I fought over who got to blow it out. It was great to see your traditions, to see all that we have in common and to see the unique things that are part of your family. Christmas is a magical season. You guys captured it perfectly. Merry Christmas.

Our top ten is always in no particular order. The artists links are directly below the shot. If you enjoy the photograph, check out their work and send over some love. Join their page. Give out some praise. Everyone can use a little encouraging pat on the back - so pat away! Here we go...

ONE {Love this POV. The gold just sparkles!}

cracker_8973 By jodiemasterman

TWO {I think my favorite part of this shot is the lines. Great candy lines on a great wire pan of lines. Not to mention it looks so tasty!}

EP 51/52 {Traditions}By ib4luvnit

THREE {This is so cool! I've never seen anything like it. Your POV makes it look gynourmous - it looks great!}

Week 51 - Traditions By planetrudy

FOUR {Bold colors, perfectly stitched, complete with a video! I love it. You truly captured a beautiful display!}

Project 52 Traditions By ayers549

FIVE {The most creative self portrait ever. You crafty photographers. I love it. You all look fantastic!}

51//52 Tradition By dettaowens

SIX {When I read this, I decided that you really are the busiest person I know. This is quite a project to take on every year. Hats off to you! A great shot with a great story!}

Week 50 ~ "Traditions" // MPE Project 366 ~ 351/366 By MPE by Irela

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SEVEN {I whole heartedly agree with our group - this is so Norman Rockwell and the most perfectly edited Santa shot I've ever seen. It's full of mystery and holiday magic. Start patting your back immediately.}

Tradition By pthurmond1

EIGHT {Beautifully nostalgic in black and white. Gorgeous. And the Christmas tree might be one of my favorite holiday traditions!}

51/52 ~Traditions... By Moopiecow

NINE {Beautiful Bokeh and beautiful wrapped gifts. And the gift for you is brilliant - we can't be the only ones that do this consistently. Merry Christmas!}

Project 52 Week 51/52 - Traditions By Fur Will Fly

TEN {I love the star bursts. They make a fantastic backdrop to this tasty creation! Michael's house looks fantastic!}

Christmas Tradition ~ "Gingerbread House" By Joyful Reflections  

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Week 52's Theme - "It's Not the End" 

52/52 A Great way to End 2012 By Ellenburg Photography

Looks like the Mayan tricked me into some extra calories this week, and a few less workouts. No hard feelings here Mayans. I got to try a gingerbread milkshake and a peppermint chocolate chip shake that I would have ordinarily turned my head to. Yes, two milkshakes in two days. So who's the real winner? I think it's me. Here is a great moment from my not so end of the world week.

And here's another one just because I love them so stinking much. {And because I love Christmas photos in black and white.}

Speaking of the Not the End...now is a great time to join Project 52 for 2013. We've got lots of new faces joining our group everyday. Check it out here.

What's New with Daphne Ellenburg?

It's been a full week of adventure here...

Attended mass and sneaked a peek to next week, just to make sure. {Like you didn't look.}

I spent a lot of time painting my rental house. My opinion, there is nothing worst that painting a house you don't live in. This color is called Guacamole. Why? Because I love guacamole. It was a fate moment at the Lowe's paint counter.

Considered becoming a farmer {same as every year}

Was disturbed by this hallmark ornament. Seriously, check it out in a store near you.

Consumed 2 milkshakes in 2 days - a new personal record.

Wishing you a wonderful End to the fun 2012 Season! It has been a pleasure to share my life with you and to become such good friends with so many of you this year. The 2012 photo project has been a delight to host. Thank you so much for participating. Be sure to tune in next week for a special reveal! 

Merry Christmas where ever you are, I know Santa will find you and your amazing family.

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Ellenburg Photography's award winning photographer, Daphne Ellenburg, specializes in Wedding Photography and Family Portraiture. We are located just north of Mobile Alabama. We proudly serve all of Alabama, and Gulfcoast Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. (251) 656-7601

"The Eyes have it" was a wonderful week 50 theme to photograph some of our favorite eyes to look into. It was nice to see so many beautiful children this week. The eyes of a child. There is nothing quite like it. Everything is so exciting to them. The smallest thing makes them twinkle like a star or cry like the rain. I think my favorite is that spark when they learn something new. Every day with the ones you love is a blessing. Without having to talk about it, Friday was a tough day for us, but so much worse for so many.  This weekend, I know we are all holding our babies a little closer. I get a little misty when I gaze into those tiny eyes that look just like mine.  I know you are too.  Pray. Pray hard.

Here we go...the top then is never in any particular order and I don't choose them at any particular time. I love them all week and really struggle to snag out ten every week. If you enjoy the artist, the link to their work is directly below, please visit their sites!

ONE {Sparkling baby blues. Do you know what I love the most? Those tiny baby dips under the eyes - it's the cutest!}

Week 50 ~ "The Eyes Have It" By MPE by Irela

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TWO {Just amazing lighting! The warm tone really makes this shot fantastic!}

eyes By jules1836

THREE {I love all the textures in this shot! They really set off these sparkling eyes!}

The Eyes say, "I like!" By Catcher In My Eye

FOUR {Awesome bold colors!  And A+ for creativity and being able to put that model together! Fun shot!}

Project 52 Week 50/52 - The Eyes Have It By Fur Will Fly

FIVE {There are so many beautiful colors to these gorgeously lashed eyes. And you know what is equally nice? I can see you too - great reflection!}

Ellenburg Photography 50/52 By Andrewfierro

SIX {Awesome texture - and such a wonderful idea for the theme. I love the shadow - makes it perfect!}

Wk 50 - The Eyes Have It By clwick

SEVEN {Gorgeous processing and gorgeous eyes. She certainly has the look!}

50/52 ~ The EyEs have it... By Moopiecow

EIGHT {I love these big eyes and pouty lips. Great processing. She's so cute!}

Project 52 The Eyes have it By ayers549

NINE {Wow. Super model! She is lovely - they eyes certainly do have it.}

50/52 {The Eyes Have It} By DoubleLPhoto

TEN {Great color pop. Her eyes have so many wonderful colors! She is adorable!}

WK 50 - The Eyes Have It By Cramershots

Week 51's theme is "Tradition" 

I photograph all my babes every month for the first 2 years. They change so much those first two years and I love that I can capture that exciting time for them. Baby Jefferson is 3 months old, isn't he a doll?

What's new with Daphne Ellenburg?

I started my weekend by working with the Help Portrait project in Fairhope, Alabama. Help Portrait is simple: Find someone in need. Take their portrait. Give it to them. It's such a wonderful experience. If you get the opportunity to do it next year in your area, do it. It's a GOOD feeling.

I photographed baby Jefferson's 3 month shots. He's such a happy baby! That makes me a Happy Mommy.

Michael breathed life into this terrible annoying toy. Madison now has a virtual crab. Beep after terrible beep ... he remains alive and well fed.

I found this treasure in Grant's Holiday bag of fun. Best candy ever in here.

I Wrapped a few Christmas gifts, Shopped for boots - unsuccessfully, and mailed out all my Christmas cards. But mostly, I'm working at one of our rental houses getting it ready for a new year of renting. I'm spending today painting. Sad face.  

The count downs continues, 7 days left according the Mayans...10 days til Christmas, just in case, make these the best 7 days ever!

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Daphne Ellenburg is a budding photography business owner in Southern Alabama with a supportive family and a new fancy-pants in home studio. She loves college football, big handbags, lip gloss and newly all things Canon. Daphne also enjoys writing about her Photo-Adventures and her entertaining family. Catch up with her at Ellenburg Photography {Website} {Facebook} {EP Blog}{Daphne's Blog}{Join EP Project 52}
Ellenburg Photography's award winning photographer, Daphne Ellenburg, specializes in Wedding Photography and Family Portraiture. We are located just north of Mobile Alabama. We proudly serve all of Alabama, and Gulfcoast Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. (251) 656-7601