I know. I know... I need to blog more!

I know I have said I would blog monday, wednesday, and friday, but I have had so much going on lately. I will have even more going on when school starts, so I have decided that I am going to be blogging Monday and Friday. I might occasionally upload during the week. I will be uploading tomorrow and friday of this week, and that is all until next monday. I can't wait to get on track and I can upload a little more frequently. If you have any requests of blog topics leave them in the comments below. I will be having a Q&A blog at the end of the month, so you can email me or leave in the comments below your questions! I can't wait to hear from you...

Tomorrows blog will be... Senior Modeling and Why!

Fridays blog will be.... [TBA]

Thank you all for reading, I know it wasn't very long but that is why I am blogging tomorrow as well!

XOXO Madi

Whats in My Camera Bag

So... I know it has been a long time since I photo blog, and it was on my old blog. So I am going to start photo blogging, including other blog posts recaps of sessions, and stuff like that. So here is "Whats in My Camera Bag!"





First off I keep my phone in my bag, I found this super cute camera case at Vera Bradley and fell in love with it immediately.

 Then I keep lip stick, because just lipstick can change up a whole look!

 Then I bring some business cards, just to have!

 I also keep some oil absorbing sheets for the hot days, you don't want to have oily skin in your pictures! That would not be good!

 Also Makeup remover, for if your makeup runs you can wipe it off!

And here is a behind the scenes picture of the photo shoot!

Thank you all for reading! I can't wait to do my next Photo Blog, (It may or may not be up next friday ;)!   ) I had so much fun doing this photo shoot!

XOXO Madi

3 Things to do when you are sick

As I am laying in bed thinking about what to do while I am sick, I can think about 3 things right off the top of my head. Some of them are just duhh ideas. If you would like to 3 ideas to do when you are sick then keep reading!



Sleep- this is one of the duhh ones, I know it is common sense to sleep when you are sick but some people think that they can just "Work it off" This may be the case with some people. For other people they have to sleep the sickness off.



Drink lots of fluids!- I know for me at least I usually can not eat much when I am sick. So that means that you are going to become dehydrated, so if you drink water, sprite, coke, or any kind of drink that will keep you from becoming dehydrated and more sick!



Read-  Okay, so the secret is out. I don't really like reading, but what else are you supposed to do when you are sick? You can watch T.V. or even better read a book. Now don't get me wrong, I watch more TV than I read when I am sick, but I think that reading a chapter or two in the book that you are reading can help you get your mind off being sick!



If you can think of any other things to do when you are sick, feel free to let me know in the comments below! I would love to know more of what to do when you are sick!
Thank you all for reading! I will be uploading every day until Wednesday, also I was nominated for the "ALS Ice Bucket Challenge" I will be doing it, but I am waiting until I feel better to do it.

XOXO Madi

Sick Sick Sick

I will be taking a three day break from blogging. I do not feel well and want my content to be the best it possibly can!


Thank you all, and sorry!


XOXO Madi

Bucket list: Before I'm 17

1. Go to California- I want to go to California and go shopping in Los Angles. I also want to go to an exclusive place that celebrities go to. I want to go to an awards show also , any awards show will do! Above all of that I want to go to the Ellen DeGeneres show! I think it would be amazing to go to California.
2. Learn to Ski- I think it would be so much fun to learn to ski! I have been skiing once and would love to do it as a sport! You ski in the winter so that is also a plus!
3. Become Successful in Photography- My number one dream is to be successful in photography! It is my passion and always will be! I hope to succeed and get more knowledge before I am 17.
4. Get Over My Fear of Bugs- If you know me, you know just the thought of bugs makes me cringe. I HATE bugs. That is one of my number one fears. I do not like one bug (Except for butterflies of course!)
5. Go To a Katelyn James Workshop- Katelyn James is a photographer for those of you who don't know I LOVE her work! I want to go to a workshop in the next year but, by the time I am 17 will work!
6. Get a Photography Internship- I think if I get an internship it would be beneficial for my learning/ business! 
7. Go To a Chris Tomlin or Hillsong Concert- I love the Christian bands Hillsong and Christ Tomlin and would love to go to one.
8. Buy Dinner for a Stranger- I think it would be fun and nice to buy dinner for a stranger at a restaurant! The best part about this is they would have no idea it was me! 
9. Go To New York City- I want to go to NYC before I turn 17, even if it is just for 2 or 3 days! I want to go shopping for a day or two. I also want to go to Carlos Bakery in New Jersey while we are there
10. Go To D.C. Cupcake- I think it would be awesome to go to DC cupcake! It is something that would be fun to go to DC for the day!

Thank you all for reading! I hope you guys are having a good day! I am shopping today (Imagine that ;) I love shopping, if you cant tell from all the shopping things above) 

XOXO Madi

Family Giveaway

I am giving away 2 photo shoots in honor of fall coming up, which means Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. This means CHRISTMAS CARDS that are coming from every which way, even from the people you haven't heard from in years! It would be nice to send them a family Christmas card, right? So this made me think, I would love to do 2 free photo shoots but to make this fair I figured I would put it in the form of a giveaway! The photo shoot will be in the months of November or December.

To Enter:

1. Like my facebook and post a picture of your family (on your personal page) and use #madileighphotography!

2. I will be choosing the winner August 30th 2014 at 8 PM with a random picker app on the computer.

Thank you all for reading, I hope you all enter and I can't wait to hear from you! 

**Make sure you fill out all parts that have a star next to it for you entry to be valid!

XOXO Madi

Childhood Memories: First Day of Kindergarten

I will never forget my first day of kindergarten! I went to school and carrying my backpack that was 2x bigger that I was, I got my little school bus necklace with my bus number on it. I was so happy to be there. I was also a little scared though, I remember that I was so excited to go home and see my mom and dad. I got on the school bus and everything was good. It was my time of get off of the bus, and i was walking down the steps that were 3x bigger than I was (Yes, I have always been pretty short.) and I FELL! It was so embarrassing, I do not remember if I cried, but I do remember how embarrassing it was!





Thank you guys for reading, I know it was short but I will have one up tomorrow as well. Tomorrows blog post will be another Childhood Memories.


XOXO Madi

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Hi everbody, so if you guys have been reading my blog since I transitioned to this new one I just recently posted a blog about this on my last blog. I am giving 50% of all paid photo shoot proceeds to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in the months of August and September. I want to give back to my community and this is the best way to do that! I hope you guys are having a wonderful summer and if you are in need of pictures, contact me and I will get back to you within 24 hours!



XOXO Madi

Celiac Disease 101

     As many of you may know, I have this thing called "Celiac Disease" and it is something that I was born with. Celiac is not contagious,  so just keep that in mind while you are reading this. 

     With  Celiac I can not eat wheat or gluten (Gluten is: Bulgur, Durum flour, Farina, Graham flour, Kamut, Semolina, Spelt, Barley (AKA Malt), Rye, Triticale (a cross between wheat and rye), and of course, Wheat.)

     When I eat gluten It messes up my intestines, and could eventually lead to several different cancers and diseases. There are also temporary things when I eat it, such as Stomach pains, Joint Pains, Head Aches, Vomiting, and many more things. There is this thing known in the allergy world as "Cheating" It is just how it sounds, it is when you "Cheat" on your diet. Which means you don't follow your diet. I know that most people do this while they are on their diets to lose weight, and that is why some people ask me, well why cant you just cheat for today. Sometimes I can but sometimes it will make me sick. I try not to "Cheat" often, maybe every few months.

Celiac Disese is just the same as being allergic to peanuts, it is just wheat!

Thank you guys for reading! Make sure to check out my website at madileighphtography.showitsite.com


XOXO Madi

Canon Rebel T3i review/ Photography background

This blog post is more for my fellow photographers, I will be posting tomorrow as well since this one is for photographers (and honestly for anybody).

Review

The Canon Rebel T3i is a starter camera. I am a canon girl, my mom has a Nikon and I much rather prefer my canon... (for those of you who don't know Canon and Nikon are camera brands) I used my moms Nikon then decided to get the Canon Rebel T3i! I had no idea that I was going to make photography a business! I would just look around at both cameras and see which one is best for you, and the set up that you like the best!

Background

        When the thought of me even getting a camera had just been thought of (Around the beginning of December) I saw that Hope Taylor (http://hopetaylorphotography.com/#/home/) was hosting her very first workshop! I had noticed Hope's work since about may of  2013 and I loved her work! I went to Hope's woekshop that next March and I had a blast, I met some fellow photographers and that was my first time officially using my camera! Hope was the one who helped me establish my business! I am so happy to say that photography is something that I never plan on giving up on, I love to do charity work and volunteer photography. I do giveaways on my Instagram often, and that is my way to give back! 

P.S. I am sorry I have not blogged for the few days I had taken them off totally to spend time with my family. I am fully planning on blogging every Tuesday and Thursday and an occasional Sunday. I have decided that I was not going to blog every single day. It is just to hard to do so, therefore I will be posing those days and occasionally on the other days



XOXO Madi