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New studio backdrop!

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:07:07 +0000

Well, were moved into our new home and MOST of our belongings have found a new home… though there is still work to be done. But it had been too long without shooting, so I grabbed my oldest daughter and some of the very cool vintage clothing finds she picked up on our journey across the country, to have a bit of fun with a new backdrop that arrived just days before we moved out of our old house.

And just for grins and giggles… Taking your “myspace pout profile pic” – OOOOOOLD school…

Young Me / Now Me

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:23:38 +0000

If you’ve not seen the website for Young Me / Now Me – check it out – it’s a hoot! So last weekend, when we had the privilege of kidnapping one of my daughter’s long time friends (they met in pre-school!) we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to create our own young me / now me. The premise is that you recreate a photo from your childhood, as best you can. The back story here is that the girls were being rather quiet – and for these two, that’s not normally an issue, but when I saw how beautifully they had applied their make-up – I knew it needed to be memorialized in a photo. See how proud they are of their blush application!?! And yes, that is blush and yes, they used the entire thing. We tried to find the reddest blush possible, but sadly, bright red blush is no longer in style. So we did the best we could. I present… A & A. Young Me / Now Me style.

Another little thing about the girls – unintentionally, Miss A’s mother and I would buy them matching outfits. We lost track of how many times they showed up in the same outfit, only different colours. In our defense, we lived on a small island with few stores to choose from, so most kids were wearing the same outfits from Old Navy! But we would laugh at their constant matching – so we recreated that too. For old times sake, same outfits – different colours.

And since we were out, we did Miss A’s senior portraits too… and why not. It was a gorgeous weekend, I had kidnapped her for the entirety of it so we could wander for hours torturing her with wardrobe changes and different locations.

Those in the local Fredericksburg area may recognize the daffodils that bloom on the sides of the train station each year. And if you know either of the Miss A’s – ask them the funny story that goes with this pic! Just ask them about “a pile of bricks”.

Proof that she does smile and she was NOT there completely under duress. Having her portraits made isn’t Miss A’s idea of a good time, but I think even she will admit that it wasn’t nearly as bad as she expected it to be!

New studio backdrops!

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:37:49 +0000

I couldn’t even wait long enough to remove the fold creases when theses came in… had to drag my daughter down to the studio for some test shots. WOWZERS!!! How cool are these?

Left to right: Red Buttons, French Blue, Industrial Rust

I intentionally chose similar poses to highlight what a difference a back drop change makes.

Time FLIES!

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:52:57 +0000

WOW! Where has the time gone? I can hardly believe that February is more than half over, and as hard as it is to believe considering we are expecting even more snow today… spring WILL be here very very soon. And then graduation and summer and college and and and!

For our family, the “and” includes a move to the west coast. We are excited to be moving to the Whidbey Island, Washington area, but also sad to leave Fredericksburg, which has been our home for the past five years. So if you’ve been waiting to have your senior pictures done when the spring flowers and weather have arrived – NOW is the time to book your session. I’ve created a calendar showing which dates will be best for spring sessions. Please note that being green, does NOT mean the date is still available, just that these are the dates that I am still WORKING, in Virginia.

Notice that May 1st is the LAST day that I will be SHOOTING… this way I can be sure to have your images processed, printed and delivered before I depart. Of course, should the house not sell in a timely manner and I expect to be here longer, I will amend this calendar – but as of right now… this is IT! All sessions will be booked, first come – first served. So get your calendar, and call today to book your session. 540-207-1404

Oh, and if you want snow pics – I’m booking now too… the green is just when the flowers SHOULD be starting to show their pretty faces and the trees will start to green.