Like most everyone, these days, I find there is much to do and not enough hours in the day. My ‘todo’ list is endless and growing.  It’s overwhelming and sometimes I feel like I’m drowning.  Even though my work is creative and inspiring, there are still deadlines 😉

This is not a productive creative space to be in.

So when I read about PROJECTLIFE365 I decided to join.

PROJECTLIFE365 gives me a creative outlet that I committed to for 365 days.  I’m committing 10 minutes of everyday to being creative, it makes me stop and think about a daily inspiration, based on the guideline posted on PROJECTLIFE365.  This forces me to be creative and clears my thoughts so I can finish the ‘real’ work at hand.

I started an album on my Facebook page and I started using instagram as well to post and share my daily inspiration photos.  You can request to follow me, my user name is dinigroner.

There are no rules to the project but I put some guidelines for myself.

• It must be a iphone photo

I didn’t want to take out my camera and download and edit which would demand to much of my time, besides, I’m using those tools for my everyday work, I wanted a different tool to explore with and to make it simple and doable.

• Use a photos taken that day.

I wanted to avoid going into my archives, that can be a time drainer and it misses the point of this exercise.  I wanted to be sure I would take the daily inspiration and see how it applies to the day.  For Shabbos or Yom Tov I would use a photo taken the day before or after.

• Not to be over critical

I didn’t want to add pressure to my life, I am looking for something fun.  So if it’s a little blurry, it’s ok.

• If I miss a day, it’s ok, but just make it up as soon as I can 🙂

Petite Session $135 plus tax

Includes:

-Presession Consultation

-20 Minute Private Session

-Gallery To View Photos

-11×14 Print

-10% Discount Off Additional Prints Ordered

Early Bird Special: Book by May 1, 2012 and get a digital image of the 11×14.

Dates:

Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 13, 2012

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Friday, June 15 2012

Sunday, July 8, 2012

September date to be announced.

RSVP here or call 917-375-5320.

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Creating a Photo Collage

By Naomi Weinstein

Completing a photo shoot with Dini is just the beginning. The next step in the process of documenting your family is selecting which shots to print, in what sizes, and where to hang them in your home. I’m often asked to assist my interior design clients in mapping out their photos in a way which showcases the pictures as well as complements their homes.

Stacey had done several photo shoots with Dini over the past few years but had yet to hang anything on the wall. With a stack of prints we set out to create an eclectic collage which would best capture her family.

We began by mapping out an arrangement of photos using different size prints with space to add non-photo decorative elements. With our prints and layout in hand we headed to the store to choose frames.

Using a combination of custom and off-the-shelf frames we assembled a scheme with a variety of styles in unifying color tones.

Recreating the sketched layout on the wall took some effort but the results were worthwhile

To add to the sense of whimsy, we placed two 8×10 photos in “frameless” frames and hung them within a larger frame. The celery wall color peaks through in place of a matte.

Decorative accents add a personal touch to the scheme.

Layering frames, matte, and fillets creates a bridge between the photo and the wall.

Naomi Weinstein, an interior designer based in Rockland County, New York and can be reached at naomiweins@gmail.com, 845-641-3748, or onFacebook.

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Thank you Naomi for sharing your insight on this.