Lia Ballentine is a designer, photographer, and writer based in Knoxville, Tennessee. She co-owns FinestraPhoto with her husband Brandon. They have a dog named Otis and a cat named Miu-Mius. Lia loves singing, playing guitar, traveling to exotic places, and eating exotic foods (to name a few passions). She is also a Flickr addict pro user, dedicated Twitterer, and design/photo/tech junkie.
Just a couple of photos from Morgan and Andrew’s wedding at Maryville College (May 31, 2008). Will post more here and on the FinestraPhoto gallery and blog. Check back soon!
This was our first time to photograph/attend a wedding at Maryville College. MC is a beautiful campus, and the ceremony took places in the woods at […]
(Above: A photo of my handsome dog, Otis. Converted to black and white in Aperture.)
Got my new Canon 5D and L-Series lens today! And I’ve been playing around with my new toys all afternoon and evening.
Thanks to hard work, my economic stimulus check, and Canon rebates, my dearest wish (for photographic equipment) has come true.
I’ve […]
Logo design for UTFCU’s student campaign, “UTFCU Rocks.” Used existing illustration of headphones (from last year’s student campaign), and incorporated two new font styles using the credit union’s colors. Design was created using Adobe Illustrator. May 2008.
To all my friends and Blurbarians: Check out Blurb’s new ImageWrap cover! It’s a new hardcover option that features text and images printed directly onto the cover (front and back). No more dust jacket required if you go with the new Blurb ImageWrap hardcover.
The new cover is smooth and has “a durable matte finish that […]
I’m doing my part to save the earth. Check out my picture in the May 5, 2008 issue of the Fountain City Focus. I’m handing out t-shirts as part of an environmental stewardship initiative at my company. (Oh, and I love the headline, “KUB Green Employee Event.” Look at all the GREEN employees!)
Check out the Moo MiniCards I designed for Brandon’s website and tech consulting services. Also, look at the new FinestraPhoto Moo stickers I made! If you’re interested in custom Moo product designs, contact me!
Interior design portfolio showcasing set design work for a gallery in Southfield, Michigan. Portfolio is divided into sections based on design styles, and each section begins with a narrative by the interior designer. Published through Blurb. May 2008.
Got my new Moo MiniCard holder in the mail today, along with Brandon’s new business cards (that I designed for him and will post here soon!). And the holder came with a MiniCard requesting a blog post about it—so here it is.
The holder is quite adorable and durable, and it makes a little click so […]
It’s Koloroo! A widget for designers on the go!
Yesterday, I downloaded Koloroo—a “handy color scheme widget for your iPod.” And it’s awesome. It’s no Adobe Kuler, and it’s not the Pantone Color Cue, but with 386 color palettes available at your fingertips for instant inspiration, a free color/design iPod widget can’t be beat.
It’s an easy […]
