Winter is a real challenge to photograph when everything around you is green. Alabama winters are more like a really cool spring, which I've always enjoyed. You know what they say, "You don't miss what you don't know. " Well, looking at all these GREAT winter shots this weeks, I'm really missing out on some winter awesomeness! We had a snow day in Alabama when Madison was two years old and she wore her rain boots in the snow. {She still calls them snow boots.} Every time it gets a little frosty here, she says, "Mom, think we'll have a snow day this week?" I always say "No way. You live in southern Alabama." After a few days in a row of the same question, I decided to create a snowy afternoon on a 73 degree day. It started with packing her winter finest and bringing it to the studio. I ordered a great backdrop from Lemon Drop Stop called Winter Birch. And I had a fuzzy white rug. I set up this fun scene and we swirled and played with it as if it were snowing. And then I added the snow in Photoshop. It was the cleanest snow party of all time. Here is our straight out of Camera shot:

Then I added a snowy overlay in softlight at a 70% opacity.

I put her in the snowglobe. She is just in love with this shot. I like it too. Snowglobes are the most wintery thing in Southern Alabama.

You guys really found some fantastic winter shots. Lots of frost this week and even a bit of snow. Big thanks to everyone who found the time to battle the elements to hunt down this week's Winter shot. 

Our top ten is in no particular order. When you enjoy the shot, check out the artist. Chances are you will enjoy more of their fantastic work! Artist links are directly below each photo. Here we go...

ONE {So much fantastic winter white. I love foggy the shot it. Great POV for this very winter find.}

Winter by jules1836 

TWO {These lines are just perfect! You've got to have a perfect horizon line for landscapes to pop and this one is fantastic. You nailed it. Great work.}

3/52-cold front moving in by Michele 

THREE {Perfectly fuzzy. Wonderful set up and DOF.}

{Winter} week 3/52 by karisworld

FOUR {Love the focus and perfect structure on the frosty leaves. Great find.}

3/52 Transparent leaf by Paige Weersing  

FIVE {Winter actions shots are always better with a dog. Love that's he's full of snow!}

Winter by Lissa 

SIX {The red of your car and this frost make a perfect shot.  A rare treat for southern Florida. Kudos on your one day of winter during winter week!}

Week 3 ~ "Winter" by Irela

SEVEN {The fog here is very magical. It reminds me of a Sherlock Holmes novel. Great find for an early morning adventure.}

Week 3/52 - Winter by Lisa Kollberg

EIGHT {I love how blue this sky is with your bare tree. Your feathered find is quite the poser.}

3/52 winter by Detta Owens 

NINE {Fantastic find. Love the early morning tones on this frosty art.}

Week 3 - Winter by Jen Foster 

TEN {Wonderful contrast to snow-filled scene. It really stands out.}

Leaf by NikonLindaK

Honorable Mention {Ahhh, a familiar winter scene for any where you are. Happy healing to you with wishes for a speedy recovery!}

Week 3 / 52 - Recovering by Mikah A. 

Week 4's theme is "A Favorite Toy"

Sneak peek alert! Week 5's theme is: "Colorful Food"

What's new with Daphne Ellenburg?

I eased back into the studio this week seeing a few clients and having only a couple shoots. As I eased in, I realized that I haven't done any marketing for next month. Darn you Pneumonia. I have to play catch up hard this week.

I started my week by reworking my landing page on my website, EllenburgPhotography.com. I gave it a fresh look that I just love.

Realized that Jefferson's video monitor is still my favorite thing to watch. Instead of sleeping, he'd rather play with dinosaurs.

My middle son has become obsessed with making ornate rubber band friendship bracelets. Is this happening in your home too? {Enjoy my dog photobomb. I'll be serving dinner and she will pop up at the set table like she's my 5th child, 6th if you count Michael.}

We've been enjoying frosty fun patterns on the windows each morning. Does this look like a goldfish cracker to you? or am I restricting my carbs entirely too far?

Jefferson is sporting a new tooth.

I have fallen in LOVE with post its again. I'm tagging all my magazines for inspiration on my next great creation.

Shot this yesterday and am totally in love with this shot. Isn't it fabulous? I adore when guys come to maternity shoots. Looks like my spring will have plenty of baby boys. Hooray!

Wishing you a wonderful week filled with family fun and photography! Make it a great week!

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Daphne Ellenburg is the owner of a Portrait photography business located in Southern Alabama with a supportive family and a new fancy-pants NEW 2000 sq ft studio. She loves college football, big handbags, lip gloss and newly all things Canon. Daphne also enjoys writing about her Photo-Adventures and her entertaining family. Catch up with her at Ellenburg Photography.com or email her at daphne@ellenburgphotography.com