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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 4d

Sunbeams over Valley ☀️

Available as a notecard at #mid-Michigan coffee shop Big Rock Coffee and Events in Chesaning, MI!

#michiganartists
#lansingmi
#virginia
#michiganoutdoors

Sunbeams shine through the clouds into a valley during sunset

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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 11d

Also, now that it's fall, my inventory at #mid-Michigan coffee shop Big Rock Coffee and Events is Fall forward. Enjoy this photo of #LowerDoylesFalls on a notecard through the end of 2025 or until they sell out.

#snailmailrevival
#stationerygoodies
#snailmail
#stationeryfinds
#stationeryaddicts

A waterfall surrounded by boulders and yellow fall leaves

Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 11d

Upcoming events with Pábitel Photography! Mark your calendars!

➡️ PostPrize in #GrandRapidsMichigan
➡️ Craft Show in #BirchRunMichigan

Hope to see you at both. 🥰

#lansingphotographer
#saginawphotographer
#michiganphotographers
#michiganfemaleartist

Graphic with purple, blue, orange, yellow, and white stripes on it. Text reads, "PostPrize Opening Reception Friday, October 24th from 5-7pm. Available for viewing October 15th through November 23rd. Frames Unlimited."

Graphic with various fall and winter decorations like a scarecrow and Christmas tree. Text reads, "Join us for the 2025 Birch Run baseball/softball craft show fundraiser. November 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., November 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Over 200 unique vendors. Admission is only $3. Birch Run area schools."

Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 14d

Oops forgot #alttext: A little girl is running with her mom behind her sitting on the ground holding flowers. Mom is smiling after her daughter.

Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 14d

It's not often I have an early morning, but when I do, I can't help but be reminded that the world is a beautiful place. 💞

10% of select profits made in October will be donated to #SmileTrain at the end of the year. Let's help make Earth a little brighter for others. 🥰

www.pabitelphotography.com

Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 14d

It's not often I have an early morning, but when I do, I can't help but be reminded that the world is a beautiful place. 💞

10% of select profits made in October will be donated to #SmileTrain at the end of the year. Let's help make Earth a little brighter for others. 🥰

www.pabitelphotography.com

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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 19d

More information to come including which school Pábitel Photography will be located at this year and which photos/products will be available to purchase. 🧵

📆 November 8th // 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
📆 November 9th // 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Hope to see ya there!

#mid-Michigan
#birchrunmichigan

Graphic with blurred photos as a background and an overlay of text that reads, "Canvases, notecards, matted prints. More information to come regarding both images and products available to purchase."

Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 19d

Shop Pábitel Photography as well other artists and creatives across #BirchRun High School and Elementary School on November 8th and 9th. All craft show proceeds go toward supporting the high school's baseball and softball teams. 🧵

#michigannature
#notecardset
#snailmailrevolution
#greetingscard

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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 19d

#ArtPrize isn't quiteeee over yet, but it's already time to move onto talking about the next thing!

✏️ Mark your calendars, because the 12th Annual #BirchRun Baseball Craft Show is just over one month away! 🧵

#pabitelphotography
#frankenmuthphotographer
#michiganphotography

Graphic containing blurred photos as a background with a text overlay reading, "Birch Run Baseball Craft Show, Location TBA." Dates are also outlined.

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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 20d

Every month, email subscribers receive a quote, poem, or definition that explores what it means to be a pábitel. This was September's. 🧵

#michiganboudoirphotographer
#frankenmuthphotographer
#saginawmichigan
#michiganfemaleartist
#michiganboudoir

Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 20d

I hope you can see how
the
everyday
sweet
little things
are the most beautiful

-unknown 🧵

A girl soaks in sunlight while sitting in a chair. Her eyes are closed and sunlight shines on her face from an out of sight window. A blank walls is behind her with a tiny bit of newspaper peaking out from the upper right corner.

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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 20d

Another notecard available at #mid-Michigan coffee shop Big Rock Coffee and Events in Chesaning! && It's another river too (well, more like a stream, I guess..)!

River Flows, Photographed in #ShenandoahNationalPark 🍂

#michiganfemaleartist
#lansingphotographer

A stream flows over a small waterfall surrounded by rock and fall leaves.

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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 20d

I've been thinking that I want to see this one on a puzzle. 🤔
Until then, Great Falls can be found on a blank notecard at #mid-Michigan coffee shop Big Rock Coffee and Events in Chesaning. There are just three copies available right now! ✨

#greatfallsvirginia
#michiganphotographers

A view down at a river bank. Blue water is visible next to a jagged, rocky shore with spots of fall foliage.

Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 21d

#Birds for the win! 🪶

Today on #Ko-fi, #nature + landscape subscribers received this seagull phone wallpaper for September. I also added one copy of #MuteSwan to my Ko-fi shop as a blank notecard.

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Screenshot of a phone's home screen. The background is a photo of a seagull standing in water on a rocky beach.

A single swan glides across a golden pond

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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · 27d

#BlueRidgeMountains Silhouette ☀️

Available at #mid-Michigan coffee shop Big Rock Coffee and Events in Chesaning as a blank notecard. 💌

#blueridgemoments
#virginialife
#virginiaphotography

Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · Sep 19

ANYWHOOO, at the beginning of the week, I did a partial #Fall inventory refresh at #mid-Michigan coffee shop Big Rock Coffee and Events in Chesaning. You'll now find #GreatFalls as a NEW-to-the-shop notecard, now through December.

#michiganphotographers
#michiganartists
#lansingmi

A river lines the bottom of this image. Alongside it and taking up most of the image, is a bank filled with sharp, rocky cliffs and fall foliage.

Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · Sep 19

meet my audience where the majority of them are. So, I'll still be here, but I'm shifting focus until 2026. Find me on insta + FB for the majority of my Fall & holiday content. 🧵2/2

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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · Sep 19

As much as I have tried to limit my content on both insta + FB by about 50%, this time of year essentially requires 100% of my content to be shared on both platforms. 🥴 Reaching an audience is so difficult, & with holidays, specials, ArtPrize, and more happening now through December, I have to... 🧵

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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · Sep 17

I'm so grateful to be involved for the 2nd year in a row with this large & moving international arts event. If you're visiting #GrandRapids for #ArtPrize, please stop by Oh, Hello Paper & Gifts to see and vote for Purple Lily! My entry ID is 57921. 🥰

#michigannature
#grandrapidsmi
#artprize2025

A woman uses her arms to show off a glossy print on the wall next to her that features a purple lily

Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · Sep 17

Yesterday, my parents came into downtown #GrandRapids to help with install at Oh, Hello Paper & Gifts where Purple Lily has an entire section of wall to itself to truly shine and catch the eye!

#michigannature
#michiganaddicts
#grandrapidsmi
#artprizegr
#artprize
#artprize2025

A woman stands with her parents, all smiling at the camera and standing next to a glossy print on the wall featuring a purple lily

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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · Sep 17

#ArtPrize starts ✨TOMORROW!✨

&& I can't wait!

I am so excited to share my entry, Purple Lily, with sooo many people over the course of ArtPrize's 16 days. 🧵

#michiganfemaleartist
#frankenmuthphotographer
#michiganisbeautiful
#michigania

A woman smiles at the camera while standing in front of a glossy print on the wall featuring a purple Easter Lily.

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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · Sep 16

The sneak peek of September's phone wallpaper for #Ko-fi subscribers is here! A handsome lil #seagull! 🤗🪶

Learn more: ko-fi.com/pabitelphoto...

Screenshot of a phone's home screen. The phone wallpaper is of a seagull standing in water on a rocky lakeshore.

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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · Sep 16

New 8x10" clearance print on Etsy!

#michiganart
#michiganfemaleartist
#michigannature
#michiganphotography

pabitelphotography.etsy.com/listing/4370...

A hand holds up a print of a magnolia blossom.

Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · Sep 12

A September reminder that 10% of select profits earned this month will be donated to #FeedingAmerica at the end of the year. Thank you for helping me do some good through my #photography.

A couple embraces in front of a brick wall covered in ivy.

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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · Sep 11

There is less than one week left to get your hands on some of my spring + summer prints and notecards at #mid-Michigan coffee shop Big Rock Coffee and Events! On the 19th, I'll be doing a partial Fall refresh. Stop in now to purchase prints like #CanadianGeese Family-- before it's too late! 🪶

Two mature Canadian Geese are followed by several goslings as they glide across a peaceful, golden pond.

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Lisa Calandrino @pabitelphotography.bsky.social · Sep 10

💜 Lastly, before I go, please make sure to visit #ArtPrize this year! I'll be a competing artist with my entry directly in downtown #GrandRapids at Oh, Hello Paper!

Learn more: www.pabitelphotography.com/instagram-links

Thanks for being here!