Canon 40D for Sale

Canon 40D - Includes box, manuals, battery w/charger and strap. Excellent condition. Purchased for $1,218, asking $900, plus shipping and sales tax.

I used it for a few weddings as back-ups until I realized that I couldn't live without the full frame.

You can click here to purchase, or email me with any questions.
heather@weddingsbyheather.com

DQ Quikeys

**Geek alert**

I love technology, gadgets, gear, computer equipment, etc. I am also really into continuous improvement in regards to my workflow. My photographer friends refer to me as the queen of workflow because it is something that I take great pride in.

I track every detail of my workflow diligently and during the off season I analyze where I can improve my quality and increase efficiency.

A few years ago I picked up the X-Keys Professional module because I determined that every time I had to move my hand using the mouse I was losing seconds. The X-Keys allowed me to program my most used actions into the device so that I could use my left hand to execute actions, while my right hand would use my Wacom for edits. Very slick.

I really thought I had it going on... until I met Dave and Quinn. I am not too big to admit that they out-geeked me, and that is pretty hard to do. LOL


They developed the Quikeys system to drastically improve efficiency. The device itself has three layers, one of which is programmed for RAW conversion in Lightroom, the second for retouching, and the third for album design. I was blown away by their initial release in early 2007 because I had programmed my X-Keys and I know the effort that they put into making it a photographers dream.

It's worth repeating: I WAS BLOWN AWAY.

I can say, without hesitation, that it changed my life. Ask anyone who has spent any time watching me edit a wedding and they will attest to the quality and speed with which I can edit. Based on my calculations, I estimate that it has saved me 52 days in 2008 (and I believe that estimate to be conservative). FIFTY TWO days to spend time with my family or allocate my time working on my business, rather than in my business.

If you are a photographer spending too much time on your computer, I implore you to check out their website, it will change your life.

http://www.dqstudios.com/dqquikeys/

And make sure that you check out their blog as well, these two are rock stars! I love them!
http://dqstudios.com/quikeys/blog/

Sarah & Jordan

Sarah and Jordan contacted me a few months ago to schedule a private consultation as they are starting their own photography business. I had the pleasure of documenting Sarah and Jordan's wedding last September, you can click here to view their wedding images, and click here to view their website.

Anyway, we had a great time catching up and talking shop. They are an easy, fun couple to be around, which makes them perfect photographers!

They are expecting their first child, so exciting!

Motion

Had an amazing time shooting with Beckstead earlier this week. Unfortunately, I became ill and was unable to attend the second day. I'll be posting more as soon as I get a chance, I'm still pretty under the weather.

I'll be posting Christine and Danny's slideshow next week.

Beckstead!

I'm so excited, one of my favorite photographers is coming to Pittsburgh!! I will be attending a workshop with David Beckstead this week, it is going to be so much fun. I met David a few years ago in Vegas when we enjoyed a Celine Dion concert together. Don't you judge me... that woman has talent. Anyway the brother of another photog friend of ours works backstage and he got us tickets, it was way cool.

I had a really fun wedding this past weekend and will be posting as soon as possible!