My Video Submission for AdlerLIVE

When I first found out that Lindsay Adler would be doing her thing on creativeLIVE I was beyond excited. Hearing her speak at WPPI this past February was like a tease into her amazing creativity and the art she creates with her Portraiture. She showed us how using something as simple as a Christmas ornament can change a portrait…dramatically…in a good and unique way!! With that in mind of course I was going to submit for this. At first I was hesitant but for the wrong reasons, so I quickly grabbed my video camera and hit record. I love fashion and the art of it and I want to witness her magic, creative, photographic mind at work in person. Regardless, I will be watching this workshop for sure! Lindsay, continue to inspire us, as well as create and make beautiful work. Good luck to everyone who submitted and thank you creativeLIVE! You guys continue to inspire photographers like myself world-wide, daily. Thank you guys for what you do. XoRo

“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.” ~George Bernard Shaw~

My Video Submission for AdlerLIVE

So have you gotten your Senior portraits taken yet? Did you love them or hate them? I remember when I was a high school Senior, oh the 90′s photography was hilarious!! I liked them but oh how I laugh at some of them today. If you haven’t booked your Senior portraits yet, what are you waiting for? If you are a fun, fabulous, fashionable Senior (this applies to guys and girls–guys have style) and you want photos that reflect you, give me a call! There is still time! Also I am on the hunt for 2013 Senior Reps. If you know a 2013 Senior or if you are one, definitely contact me! Happy Monday everyone!! XoRo

“Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

I love Boudoir photography and capturing a women in her very essence.  Being behind the lens and seeing this beautiful person express themselves and showing that they are confident in their skin.  Most women are nervous–who wouldn’t be–and there is a lot of funny conversation going on and then they feel relaxed, confident and gorgeous!  So I ask, do you dare to boudoir?  :)  I would!  I would love to have Kimee & Marissa of the Boudoir Divas photograph the essence of me and the woman I am.  Boudoir is not raunchy nor is it trashy.  When done properly it is extremely sexy, elegant and beautiful.  If you want to know more contact me.   Embrace yourselves ladies and dare to boudoir! ♥

Happy Tuesday! Ⓡ  “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” {Maya Angelou}

So it’s the new year and what have you done with all of the photos from your previous 2010 Fall session?  Did you order prints?  Make an album or have one made?  Well if you did not…now is a good time.  I encourage you to hang those photos on the wall BUT in order to do so, you must order prints!  ;)  With that in mind, I would like to offer 1/2 off print sizes 10×10 and smaller [excluding the wallet special] and buy one get one 1/2 off on print sizes 11×14 and larger.  For a list of prices or to place an order, send me an email for more deets. :D  I am not sure how long I am going to run this special but if you booked a 2010 session with me and I captured your life behind my lens, this offer applies to you.

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Wednesday.  I would like to end this post with a photo of my friend Ryane after she and her husband Jake were pronounced husband and wife.  I love this shot and I had no idea she would do this but it was so her!  If you know Ryane, you understand what I mean. :)  She looked absolutely radiant–yes Ryane I will post more photos soon–and Jake looked very dapper; they are such a beautiful couple.  Jake and his father’s vests are from Scotland–very beautiful and unique.   Congratulations again guys!

I hope that everyone has a great Thursday!  Be safe!

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” {Helen Keller}

Wow, I cannot believe that January is halfway over and I am just now making my first blog post. Don’t hate…I have been busy working on the new blog. I love the different format and the feel of the horizontal scrolling to view the photos/posts and you have to scroll down to read the post–different but me likey. Please let me know your feedback blog stalkers, friends and clients, it would be greatly appreciated. :)

I have spent the beginning part of 2011 getting this blog right and let me first give a shout out to technical support at Into The Darkroom. They helped me vamp this baby when I thought my Geek Squad self could do it on my own, although I almost did! It has been a learning experience for my IT skills and let me just tell you, I did not miss my calling!!! :D

2010 ended on a lovely note for me. I had a lot of family firsts and hearing their responses to their portraits were truly heartfelt. Thank you to all of you who entrusted me to capture your families, it was truly an honor. I will be blogging those sessions individually but I wanted to at least put a few images on the blog! I hope that 2011 is going great for everyone and that the year will be prosperous for us all. Oh and another thing, in the famous words of the character Barney Stinson, “CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!” I am accepting a blogging challenge that will challenge me to blog more and I could not be more excited about it! Something new I also want to try on the blog is Random Facts. Yeah I know, sounds a bit cheesy but I would like to share a random fact with you guys from time to time when I blog. So we will start today with Random Fact Number 1: I have not had professional photos taken of myself since my high school Senior portraits!!! Ha!! That will be a blog post in itself–the pictures are truly hilarious [not bad] just hilarious. It is amazing how the style of Senior photos have changed so dramatically in the past decade. :D

Until next time, I hope that everyone has a wonderful and terrific Tuesday!
“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find that you get what you need.” {The Rolling Stones}