tammy's blog

Leftover chili

2012-02-25T08:00:00.000-05:00

My fellow vegetarians will agree, I'm sure, that sometimes we find it difficult to order something yummy at a restaurant that isn't a salad or pasta. I have been vegetarian for two years now, and though I don't miss meat - I do sometimes find my mouth watering for things like chili cheese fries on a restaurant menu. When this happens I come home and figure out a vegetarian version of that item. This one was simple: I took leftover vegetarian chili (recipe I will soon share) and blended it with my emulsion blender until it was fairly smooth. Then I heated tater tots in the oven (because I was out of fries) and served the chili on top of the taters with a bit of grated cheddar on top. Even my very picky carnivore son approves of this simple meal! We first had it during the Super Bowl, but it has become a regular in the Wolfe household.

Playing with color

2012-02-24T11:46:00.001-05:00

I got bored one day this week and started rearranging shelves in my kitchen. Now I will have to fight the urge to buy cookbooks based on their color.

My brother Buster

2012-02-22T08:00:00.000-05:00

When my parents get a dog, they refer to it as my sibling. This is my "brother" Buster.

I always wanted a brother, but had hoped for one with a bit more intelligence. Buster is not the sharpest tool in the shed. Good thing he's cute.

Roasted Veggies

2012-02-21T19:26:00.001-05:00

Roasted Veggies

Roasted Veggies

8 oz. chopped broccoli florets
8 oz. chopped cauliflower
1 c. pearl onions, peeled
1 c. sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1" pieces
1 c. potatoes, cut into 1" pieces
1 c. red bell pepper, chopped
1/3 c. olive oil
1 tsp. sugar
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
salt & pepper
1/2 c. feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 c. sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 425.
Chop all veggies, keep in mind potatoes take longer to cook so cut them smaller. Feel free to add mushrooms, brussel sprouts, asparagus, eggplant, or any other veggie that's in season. Mix oil, garlic, sugar and salt & pepper and drizzle mixture over veggies. Toss to coat well. Spread veggies out on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 45 minutes or until tender and starting to brown. Toss feta and almonds with veggies.

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto w/ Spinach

2012-02-20T09:00:00.000-05:00

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto w/ Spinach

This dish is delicious served either hot or cold. I like to make it with fresh basil instead of spinach in the summer time, but in the winter months frozen spinach works great.

1 lb. penne pasta
1 (8.5 oz) jar chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
salt & pepper to taste
1 (10 oz) pkg. frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1/2 c. shredded parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile put tomatoes and garlic in food processor and process until well blended. Drain pasta and combine with pesto. Add spinach, cheese, salt & pepper to taste.

Sun-dried Tomato Pesto w/ Spinach and Penne Pasta

Walk in the woods...

2012-02-19T14:54:00.001-05:00

I can't think of a better way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon with my family than walking in the woods with our dog. So glad the weather this February has allowed us such a luxury!

Creepy Clowns...

2012-02-18T09:00:00.000-05:00

One man's junk is another man's treasure. I grew up in a home where many Saturdays were spent "junking" (shopping around at yard sales, flea markets, antique shops, etc). It can be quite an exciting and rewarding activity. Here's a photo of a creepy clown I encountered recently at High Street Emporium in Ebensburg. I'm one of those people who are weirded out by clowns, yet I found this one was rather interesting for some reason.

My garden is calling me....

2012-02-17T09:57:00.001-05:00

These sunny days in February make me long for Spring so I can get outdoors and play in the dirt of my garden. Here's a photo of a pumpkin blossom from last Spring to remind us all that it's only 33 days away!

Any other gardeners out there? Are you starting from seeds like me? I'd love to hear what cool things you are planting this year.

Here's what's on our list so far:

Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Spinach
Beans
Celery
Please
Peppers
Peanuts
Potatoes
Garlic
Cauliflower
Kale
Carrots
Eggplants
Onions
Cabbage
Brussels sprouts
Broccoli
Beets
Asparagus
Pumpkins

Back to blogging...

2012-02-16T21:24:00.001-05:00

Did you miss me? I haven't blogged in ages, but I'M BACK BABY! What better way to pass the winter days? I will be sharing random images every day, so keep watching. Feel free to share comments too!

Mandi....a very happy bride!

2010-09-13T16:23:00.002-04:00

Bikes and Beauties

2010-07-31T23:44:00.001-04:00

Thanks to Lindsay and Cory for being such fabulous models on these gorgeous Harley Davidson Motorcycles. I had a blast photographing these beautiful bikes and ladies today!

Sheena & Cory

2010-07-29T21:37:00.002-04:00

I am looking forward to photographing Sheena & Cory on their wedding day in just two weeks. They are tying the knot at The Hayloft in Rockwood, PA.

Arlee & Austin

2010-07-26T14:13:00.003-04:00

After three reschedules due to weather, I was finally able meet with Arlee and Austin who drove all the way from Pittsburgh just to do their engagement session. Are they not the cutest couple? And super sweet. I cannot wait to photograph their wedding on October 2nd.

PPSNYS Workshop

2010-07-21T14:33:00.004-04:00

Teaching the class about internet marketing today. Model image from PPSNYS Workshop.

water lilies

2010-07-11T20:38:00.002-04:00

CPHS fundraiser.....cont'd.

2010-06-17T11:28:00.002-04:00

Erin & Rich

2010-06-08T15:00:00.004-04:00

Austin at work from Evolution Tattoos in State College

2010-06-04T20:48:00.004-04:00

My friend Anthony getting a tattoo to honor his mother who recently passed away. Austin made a replica of her rosary beads around Anthony's wrist. Very cool work! I'm definitely having Austin do my tattoo!

Daytona Beach

2010-05-26T00:33:00.004-04:00

Kourtney & Sam (and Miley)

2010-05-15T22:48:00.001-04:00

Katherine & Patrick

2010-05-08T13:45:00.002-04:00

Sarah & Matt

2010-05-04T17:01:00.002-04:00

Meet Barkley

2010-05-04T13:33:00.002-04:00

Helping out the Central PA Humane Society with the annual calendar contest...

Brian Cupples

2010-04-29T14:46:00.001-04:00

Click here to see the music video for Brian Cupples.

RAIN MUST FALL.....

2010-04-18T19:37:00.002-04:00

Miss, Miss Teen and Mrs. Pennsylvania....beautiful ladies!

2010-04-18T17:23:00.001-04:00

Grant is growing up so fast...

2010-04-16T12:22:00.002-04:00

Levi - the cutie pie

2010-04-09T13:29:00.002-04:00

Jeremy Jack

2010-04-08T15:54:00.001-04:00

One of my fav musicians....

CPHS fundraiser

2010-04-04T21:09:00.002-04:00

It's that time of year again...time for the Central PA Humane Society calendar contest. Here's our first participants of the year. Aren't they adorable? And so well-behaved!

A week w/ Art Rainville & Jenn Hudson

2010-03-27T15:11:00.002-04:00

I know that my photography will never be the same after this enlightening week. I am more focused than ever before on freeing the artist within me and refining my personal style.

So, blog-followers, watch me grow. See if you can identify the emerging artist. I will keep posting my favorite images to my blog as I journal this exciting evolution.

Here are a few photos I took during our class. There are so many more, but as I am still traveling I have not had time to download them to my computer. Hopefully I'll be able to share more next week.

Good times @ the coffee shop w/ Jeremy Jack & friends....

2010-02-11T20:16:00.003-05:00

Fun in Orlando

2010-01-31T19:59:00.003-05:00

Belly Dancer

2010-01-27T13:19:00.001-05:00

FL people in the snow

2010-01-27T13:17:00.001-05:00

Thanks for freezing your tushes off for this session! You guys were great!

Little Miss Maria

2009-12-09T16:03:00.002-05:00

Micki

2009-12-01T10:47:00.002-05:00

Red Lanterns

2009-11-19T17:04:00.002-05:00

I had a blast photographing members of the Red Lanterns. Here are just a couple of the images we took....

Steeler fans, little boys and some fall color

2009-11-19T16:55:00.001-05:00

I am so far behind on my blogging, but here are a few from some recent sessions....

Coffee Shop Grand Opening

2009-10-30T12:07:00.007-04:00

Last night we had a grand opening event for some area businesses in our coffee shop. A very big THANK YOU to Moe at Sophia's Restaurant for providing appetizers, Marzoni's Restaurant for providing beer, Anthony Scavone from Anthony's Restaurant for all his help with the coffee machines, Jonathan O'Harrow for the beautiful music, Doug Gardner of Mister G Coffee for the excellent coffee beans, Heather Inzko (a.k.a. "the Baking Fool") for the yummy cupcakes, Andrea Smith for the absolutely divine chocolate cake w/ coffee buttercream frosting and last but not least - Cody Jones and Jonathan Preston for all their hard work making this event come together so beautifully....you guys rock!

Leslie & Matt

2009-10-20T17:20:00.002-04:00

Fall Family Portraits

2009-10-10T21:57:00.002-04:00

Jessica & Eric

2009-10-09T10:00:00.003-04:00

Kylee

2009-10-01T18:37:00.002-04:00

Coffee, coffee, coffee...

2009-09-28T20:42:00.003-04:00

Well, for the past few weeks I have been researching everything I can find regarding coffee and coffee shops. I have met with a local coffee roaster and sampled some of the finest coffee I have ever tasted. I have to say that I found freshly roasted coffee to be so absolutley delicious that I cannot fathom the thought of altering it with cream or sugar, (two condiments I normally can't do without in my Dunkin Donuts or McDonald's coffee).

I now have a deep appreciation and new understanding of the processes of growing, harvesting, roasting, storing, grinding, brewing and serving coffee. My family thinks I'm obsessed. They thought the same thing when I got into photography, and now almost 9 years later I am still obsessed with photography - but now I have another passion. I am counting down the days to our grand opening....which is scheduled for October 29th.

Over the weekend we got the back half of the coffee bar installed, (counter, counter top and sink). Tomorrow we hope to run the plumbing to the espresso machine and the sink. I spent the biggest part of my evening writing out the menu on my new menu board. I bought a new grinder, a French press and a frothing pot today.

My first shipment of freshly roasted coffee samples should arrive tomorrow. I already have a name for my custom blend....but that's a secret for now. I will tell you that all of our coffee will be of Fair Trade and organic origin. It is roasted by Mister G in Lewistown and shipped to us withing 24 hours of roasting. Fresher coffee you will not find in Altoona!

We are a finalist in the AN-NE awards!!!!

2009-09-16T09:07:00.002-04:00

We just found out that we are a finalist in the PPA's annual AN-NE Competition!!! The AN-NE's are awards that are given specifically for marketing categories. This was our first time entering and we are honored to be a finalist!! Thanks so much to our FABULOUS graphic artist, Amber for all her hard work on our entry.

Here's what the judges had to say about it:

"Embodies one who hit the bulls-eye of her target markets with a unified look. Creating a unified image between photographic specialties is not easy (and doesn’t always work), especially when you consider that they wanted an upscale look while controlling costs; to be eco-friendly, warm, and welcoming; and to create pieces that people want to keep. They accomplished it…with great connection between all the pieces and great showcasing of striking images."

more Ashley and Corey

2009-09-13T00:26:00.001-04:00

Ashley and Corey

2009-09-13T00:24:00.002-04:00

Mason & Logan

2009-09-03T21:27:00.001-04:00

Allison

2009-08-27T15:17:00.002-04:00

Zach

2009-08-27T12:21:00.000-04:00

Rebecca & Charlie

2009-08-23T22:05:00.004-04:00

Jackie

2009-08-18T20:58:00.002-04:00

Frankie

2009-08-17T21:38:00.003-04:00

Kara and Derek

2009-08-17T12:21:00.004-04:00

Jessica and Eric

2009-08-10T16:00:00.003-04:00

Angel

2009-08-03T12:44:00.004-04:00

Jessica

2009-08-02T23:11:00.003-04:00

A few seniors in Charleston...

2009-08-02T01:43:00.004-04:00

Victoria

2009-08-01T16:36:00.003-04:00

Beautiful Mermaids

2009-07-31T23:31:00.002-04:00

Marissa and Jessica are the first two senior girls I photographed in Charleston (actually Summerville), SC. They decided to do an underwater session....FUN, FUN, FUN!

Rebecca and Charlie

2009-07-28T18:05:00.001-04:00

Brooke

2009-07-28T15:43:00.001-04:00

Where does Santa Clause go during the off season?

2009-07-23T13:59:00.006-04:00

To London Wolfe Photography for portraits of course!

Marissa - Session 2

2009-07-16T13:43:00.004-04:00

Marissa

2009-07-15T22:34:00.003-04:00

Victoria's senior slideshow

2009-07-15T13:42:00.001-04:00

Victoria

2009-07-14T13:11:00.003-04:00

Portraits in the Park July 15th

2009-07-09T15:47:00.000-04:00

Someone told me recently that animals don't have emotions.

2009-07-03T08:28:00.003-04:00

I believe this photo proves them wrong! Abby was so expressive. She was a little fearful of my big scary camera room, but she did great. I took this yesterday for a fundraiser calendar project for the Central PA Humane Society.

Attorney Russ DeMott in Summerville, SC

2009-06-27T14:10:00.005-04:00

It was fun reconnecting with an old friend from high school this weekend. Russ is an partner at Wyckoff and DeMott in Summerville, SC just north of Charleston. He and his family were a joy to hang out with. We saw Jerry Seinfeld together last night and today I photographed Russ in his office.

I'm excited about having Russ's daughter Marissa come up to PA to intern with me this summer. At age 17 Marissa is already a very talented photographer. Someday I'll be able to say, "I knew her when..."

Kady & Alec

2009-06-18T13:26:00.003-04:00

So I have a thing for shoes. You girls get it, right?

Watching them grow..

2009-06-18T13:22:00.002-04:00

It is so delightful to start photographing a pregnant woman and then photograph the child as he/she grows. Michaela has been one of those blessings for me. It fun to see the changes in her every few months when she comes back for her next session. She just keeps getting cuter and cuter.

While the cat's away....

2009-06-17T11:06:00.004-04:00

Since Tamar had to go out of town, I had the privilege of photographing one of her brides

for a pre-wedding bridal session. It was a joy meeting Lisa and as you can see

she's a fun girl. Tamar is going to have a blast photographing this wedding!

More Danielle and Scott...

2009-06-02T11:00:00.003-04:00

Danielle and Scott

2009-06-02T10:49:00.002-04:00

We enjoyed photographing this very fun couple at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Congratulations Danielle and Scott!

Lindsay and James

2009-05-28T14:53:00.002-04:00

Lindsay and James

2009-05-28T14:52:00.002-04:00

I just had the most awesome massage.

2009-05-13T13:48:00.002-04:00

Today I decided to pamper myself with a massage by Heather at the Polished Edge Day Spa in Altoona. The entire experience was amazing. If you want to treat yourself or someone you care about to something very special, I highly recommend booking a massage with Heather. The whole experience is soothing and peaceful from the moment you walk in the door. She knows exactly how to work out those stiff and sore muscles and make them loosen up and relax.

They don't have a website yet, but the address is 2612 Broad Ave. Altoona (814) 949-3442. Tell her Tammy sent you.

Sarah and Tim

2009-05-12T14:24:00.004-04:00

It was another one of those days that threatened to rain, in fact, the minute we got in the car after the outdoor photographs it did start raining. Thankfully the weather held out when we needed it to and we had a beautiful cloudy sky in our images.

Jen & Bern

2009-05-08T12:11:00.002-04:00

My first wedding of the season and it was beautiful. We were afraid it would rain, but the weather held out and we had a gorgeous day.

A few more...

2009-04-27T15:32:00.000-04:00

Photog shooting photogs

2009-04-27T15:27:00.002-04:00

It's a huge honor when a photographer asks you to photograph his family. I had a blast photographing Holly and Chris and their beautiful daughter Mia. Thanks guys for the vote of confidence in allowing me to photograph your gorgeous family! Here are some of my personal favs.

PA State Convention

2009-04-27T15:22:00.002-04:00

We had a great convention in PA this year. I was happy to bring home two blue ribbons (and not so happy about my two 79's). Here are the prints I entered.

Love is in the air...

2009-04-13T21:50:00.002-04:00

Kara and Derek make such a gorgeous couple.

Loyal clients are priceless.

2009-04-11T17:59:00.005-04:00

I've been photographing Logan every year for the past four years. I can't tell you how much it means to me when clients return year after year. With so many photographers to choose from, it's an honor when someone refers to you as "my photographer". It's also really great to watch a little girl blossom into a beautiful young lady.

London Wolfe Photography is looking for Class of 2010 Models!

2009-03-30T13:51:00.002-04:00

Come enjoy music by members of the band Euphoria and learn all about our Model Program. It's going to be a great time of fun, food and prizes. We hope to see you there!

Just another rainy day...

2009-03-28T21:07:00.002-04:00

The weather didn't dampen the fun today with Jessica and Eric.

Another session w/ Courtney

2009-03-25T11:35:00.001-04:00

Facebook Portrait Night

2009-03-24T11:43:00.004-04:00

Click here to join London Wolfe Photography's Facebook group.

A week with Hanson Fong

2009-03-22T22:38:00.003-04:00

It was a great privilege and honor to spend a week assisting Hanson Fong at Triangle Institute of Professional Photographers in Pittsburgh last week. Hanson is one of the greatest wedding photographers in the world, and I learned so much in his class. I also really enjoyed hanging out with him and getting to know him personally. He is a very dedicated instructor as well as amazing photographer.

A FUN shoot with a funky chick!

2009-03-10T20:46:00.001-04:00

Thanks, Courtney. I had a blast today!

She looks just like her mother.

2009-03-09T14:46:00.003-04:00

I had the pleasure of photographing two beautiful girls today, Stacey and Olivia. They look like sisters, but they are actually mother and daughter.

Blair County Home and Garden Show 2009

2009-03-07T11:29:00.004-05:00

Come visit our booth at the Blair County Home and Garden Show this weekend at the Jaffa Shrine. Let us show you how to decorate your home with portraits. See our new designer gallery wraps and coffee table books. While you are there drop your name in the bowl to win a free portrait session and a wall portrait. Here are a few photos of our booth taken with my cell phone. Hope to see you there!

Grant is almost 1!

2009-03-04T13:03:00.003-05:00

It's hard to believe a year has gone by since he was born! He has the most amazing smile and he's so fun to photograph.

Adorable Mason and Logan

2009-02-18T10:01:00.005-05:00

We had a blast photographing these little guys yesterday. Mason has been one of my favorite clients and he now has a new baby brother. Cuteness obviously runs in this family!

PP of WV

2009-02-08T20:47:00.004-05:00

This weekend I had the opportunity to go to the Professional Photographers of WV's convention. It was so fun to hang out with my WV friends and hear some great speakers as well. I really enjoyed meeting David Schwartz from Springfield, VA and his buddies Sam Hughes two very talented wedding photographers.

I also learned a ton listening to Dave Junion's program on photographing high school seniors. Dave is a very energetic and creative individual whose work is so inspiring.

Perhaps the best part of the weekend was hanging out with two of my very best friends, Cheryl Campbell and Becky Homich. I love you both!

Check out our new website!

2009-02-04T15:32:00.002-05:00

We are very excited to launch a brand new website, check it out and tell us what you think. http://www.londonwolfe.com

Craftsman Degrees

2009-02-02T18:56:00.002-05:00

If you follow our blog you know that Tamar and I recently attended Imaging USA, a.k.a. the Professional Photographers of America's annual convention. While we were there we received our Photographic Craftsman Degrees. This is a degree earned by teaching photography to other professional photographers at PPA affiliate organizations. Tamar and I have been traveling around the country for the past two years giving programs on marketing, thus earning the merits required for this degree.

What does this mean to you, as a client? It shows you our dedication to the profession of photography. While photography is a hobby on the weekend for some people, it is a career and passion that we not only continue to study ourselves, but also share what we have learned to help other professional photographers as well.

So when you see our awards and degrees, know this: we are competing, studying and teaching photography because we want to rise to the top of this profession. We are not content to sit back on our knowlege that we possess today, but we strive to continually grow and become more creative so that our images will be powerful and unforgettable.

Five more trophies for LWP!!!

2009-01-28T10:52:00.006-05:00

It was a great weekend for London Wolfe Photography at Triangle's winter meeting. Tamar and I took home five trophies in the folio/album competition, including first place for BEST WEDDING ALBUM and BEST WEDDDING FOLIO. Here are a few images from my wedding folio: