Wednesday, July 29, 2009

A Ballerina and a Musician

So I never play favorites right? Well that is not entirely true. If you are my best friend and your daughters are beautiful ...maybe I play a little bit of favorites. However, in playing favorites everyone else benefits as well. I know this never happens to any of you but my best friend had a hard time choosing which pictures to buy so...tada...we created custom consultations for this purpose. C and I sat down looked through all the pictures together and picked out portraits based on several criteria...we were then able to narrow down where each picture would find its final place in her house...none of which included the box they came in!!!!! Then we were even able to come up with a custom product that fit the purpose of the pictures (I will showcase these soon) When it was all said and done we were both trilled with the results. Soooo the moral of the story is...if you have any hesitation of need a little help in the decision process call me and we can sit down and come up with ideas...no pressure...no commitment!!! Thanks C - you are a great friend and PS- thanks for trusting me to put your child on top of our piano - it is one of my all time favorites!!!!

-Laurie








































Wednesday, July 15, 2009

A Quick Correction...

This beautiful senior got her pictures today and I realized one of her pictures went out unrendered - this is the part we do the best- we - well mostly Steve takes the images and works his magic in photoshop. so sorry J - here is you updated image...

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

When did I become a stalker?????

Yes it is true- It is officail - I am a stalker. I have been shamelessly following serveral people lately and it is time I finally came clean. So here it is...Hi, I am Laurie and I am a blog stalker. I love to read blogs!!!!! I am addicited!!!! So much so I even have them sent to my email for ease and speed. Which blogs do I stalk you may ask...mostly photography ones...tips and tutorials...also some other incredible photograhers I have found along the way - usually the ones with the good stories - and the worst part is I will start with one - hyperlink to another and an hour later I yell at myself!!!!! But I will say this I feel like you all benefit as in my own humble opinion my pictures keep getting better - or atleast they are changing. Ok - so the point to all of this rambling is - I know that there are several of you out there who are the same as I am only you are blog stalking here. I know because I finally figured out google analytics and I can see the numbers every day... I will admit they are not huge numbers but we do not live in a huge area - we are a small communtiy so small is fine with me. But here is the thing...I want to know how I can make your addiction worthwhile. I have though of offering some specials available only to those who check the blog or even running a blog contest every so often... but if I am wrong and the stalkers are only my family and my best friend - Hey Tanya - then what's the use? So leve a comment here over the next week or so and let me know you are out there and tell me what other things you would like to see on the blog. Would you like more personal stories - or less stories - more background on the clients and their story - product offereings - giveaways - what is it? Thanks ahead of time... we want to be as good as we can be at what we do... (who knows maybe our firs giveaway will start with this post)



and PS - Mom, Dad - you are not qualified to enter!!!!! Sorry!!



and PSS - a picture is always needed so here is one from me... (my adorable new nephew has already perfected the "I said, 'NO MORE PICTURES" look. Isn't he adorable!!!!!!

Friday, July 10, 2009

Who has more fun than me?????






















































Ok I have no idea who was more fun - J her mom or her dad. Bless her heart. It is hard enough having to be a perfect model when the paparatzi lights keep flashing in your face, but when you dad is making cracks every 2 seconds. But J was AWESOME!!!!! and her smile can light up an entire room. We are so lucky to have such great seniors!!! Congrats J!!!!!!

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

It's Senior Time!!!!!











I know I talk about all the things I love - and lately I have been on quite a baby kick - but I have to say I AM SO HAPPY IT IS SENIOR TIME AGAIN!!!!! I love how awesome our seniors are - I do not know how we do it - but each year we seem to get the best looking guys and girls aroud. This young man is absolutly no exception - I was lucky enough to photograph his baby sister - who was a awesome model herself - but now I know where she gets it!!!!!! Just look at the shots - need I say more?
-Laurie

Monday, July 6, 2009

Another Beautiful Girl ad her Puppy











Did I say that I love Seniors? Well I LOVE Seniors!!!!! This one was no exception!!!! She was awesome - she has the brightest and happiest smile ever and we had a great time going all over town - even her puppy got into the action!!!! I am already in love with the class of 2010 - If you haven't made a appointment for your senior session - give us a call!!!! Congrats on your Senior Year!!!!!!

Sunday, July 5, 2009

I Love this Church!!!!




















I have seen the signs all around Cairo that say just that...I Love this Chrch!!!! And to be honest I did have an idea why people were saying this. However, after photographing the enitre staff for their new updated web page portraits I know for sure why people are saying that. This group of people obviously loves each other very much and it shows. Steve and I had such fun photographing them and can't wait to see the launch of their new website. Thanks guys - It was a joy!!!!
-Laurie

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Oh the bellies! Oh the Babies! Part 3









So I always knew how beautiful this young lady was - but pregnant it is even more true! She was quite the model and I am thrilled she let us play - The best part - she was actually in labor while we were shooting - luckily with first babies it can take days - but nonetheless, you would never know it - she was a trooper all night - and did I mention the heels - She is amazing!!!!!! And once again as I am late posting baby C is here and she is beautiful - Wait until you see her pictures - they are amazing!!!!!!