lensbaby - Stephanie DeFranco Photography

AUGUST 26 - 2019

Caffenol

In college, if I wasn't hanging out in the band hall or music building, the other place I could be found was in the darkroom. I spent more hours then ...

JANUARY 4 - 2019

2018 a year in review

To read the previous years review, click below.2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017Let's take a look at what 2018 had to ...

MAY 9 - 2018

LB Edge 50 Lensflare How To Video

Here is the first installment of "HOW TO" videos for Lensbaby lensflares! I am more comfortable behind the camera, so please excuse my ...

JANUARY 25 - 2018

Main Street Dancer + BTS Video

Leave a little sparkle everywhere you go! Thank you to Kate and Angie for braving the cold that night and letting me do my thang!Thank you ...

JANUARY 3 - 2018

2017 A Year in Review

2017! I can't believe it's been 10 years since my high school graduation!To read the previous years review, click below.2013201420152016Let's take a ...

SEPTEMBER 11 - 2017

Tips for a Better Selfie

A week or so ago, I posted a poll on Twitter asking what I should blog about and the topic that came in first was tips for a better selfie. ...

JULY 19 - 2017

Smoke & Dance + BTS Video

When I work with dancers, I always look like a total fool telling them what I want in the photo. I usually end up cracking my hip, or in this shoot, ...

JANUARY 8 - 2017

Snow Ballerina + BTS Video

Elegance is not about being noticed. It's about being remembered. P.S. I look ridiculous in this video because I was trying to keep Court's ...

APRIL 29 - 2016

10 Things Theatre Taught Me

1. Being a band nerd myself, I thought after I left college I was done with the performing arts. Boy was I wrong! Although I'm not performing like I ...

AUGUST 7 - 2015

how i got that shot

One of the reasons I follow so many photo blogs is to watch the behind the scenes process of how a shoot and post processing is done. I read an ...

FEBRUARY 22 - 2015

austyn's mentor session

oh me geeeee guys!!! I had my first mentoring session this week and it was a success. Austyn was amazing! She had so many questions! Seeing someone ...

FEBRUARY 11 - 2015

encouraging vs discouraging

in light of recent events, i feel like writing about how encouragement is necessary.for the artists that are just starting out, I was in your shoes ...

FEBRUARY 5 - 2015

flour photoshoot

i've always wanted to throw flour at someone and this shoot my brother just happened to be around.little did we know... he would have a reaction to ...

JANUARY 25 - 2015

Mentoring Program

Hey ya'll!!One of my goals this new year is to start one-on-one mentoring sessions here in Roswell.I have spent many hours and many dollars to travel ...

MARCH 7 - 2014

BTS: Ice Princess and 1st Birthday

I can't believe it's been 2 months since the last time I've blogged. I haven't really had much to share on here recently since shoots are rather calm ...