In May I went to Fort Wayne to meet & photograph Baby Graelyn, She was only 7 days old....
Fast forward to today...and I mean fast, her mom brought her in for her 3 month session. She's such a doll, can't wait til her 6 month session!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Baby Graelyn
Wow this summer has flown by...in April, I photographed Graelyns Mom very very pregnant...
"We'll try it for a year....."
"We'll try it for a year..." is what this groom said to his bride when they got married.......40 YEARS AGO! Too funny! I photographed their anniversary party Saturday night and this was written on the cake. It was a good time enjoyed meeting everyone.
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| The Happy Couple - Chuck & Eloise |
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| The Cake 40 years ago.... |
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| The Cake today |
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| Happy 40th! Go ahead try it another 40 years :) |
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| The cake today... |
Drum Corps Family Visiting Indianapolis
On Friday I received a phone call from a lady that is in town attending the Drum Corps at Lucas Oil Stadium. She said all of her kids and grandkids were also in town and they wanted to see if I would be able to take family pictures of them Saturday morning. How fun! I already had a 40th anniversary party to shoot Sat, but as long as we did it early we could make it happen. I met them downtown at their hotel and we did the shot outside of union station and inside union station at the train! Who knew there was an actual train in there (I didn't!). Of coursethe sun was bright and blinding so the outside ones we did on the west side againt a really cook stone wall. What a fun family...Mom & dad, 4 adult children. spouses and 4 grandchildren. The adult kids were my "behind the camera, get the kids to laugh" people! They did a great job!
I'm still working on their shoot, but here are a few from the session:
I'm still working on their shoot, but here are a few from the session:
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
NILMDTS
I had a NILMDTS session today and met a wonderful family that is suffering the loss of a child. After each and every session that I do for NILMDTS, I always step back and look at my life and thank God for everything I have. In the wake of a families tragedy and loss one seems to find that those little things that seem so bad, really aren't that bad.
I can't give specific details about my session out of respect for the families, but today's session was a little more difficult than other sessions I have done. He was beautiful and I could feel how much his family loved him and see it in every image I took. He will take his place in my heart right next to the 18 other beautiful little angels that have graced my life over the past 4 years I have been part of this organization.
Many of you know of my association with the organization Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS) but I don't think I have ever actually explained what it is or why I do it. For those of you that don't know what NILMDTS is, it is an incredible organization that provides families of babies who are stillborn or are at risk of dying as newborns with free professional portraits with their baby. Before you say, "OMG! Why would you want that?" This is a sample of the type of portraits that are created for the families.
In 2005 a Colorado family had to make the excruciating decision to take their 6 day old baby off life support. But before they did, they called a local photographer to take black and white portraits of them cradling their son. Those tender photographs documenting the child's eternal connection with his parents inspired the mother, Cheryl Haggard and photographer, Sandy Puc' to found this nonprofit organization. The Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation (NILMDTS) administers a network of approximately 7000 volunteer photographers in the United States and nineteen International countries. To read more about Cheryl's story and letter she wrote to her baby boy Maddux, click HERE .
I am so proud to be one a member of this organization, I joined the organization 2008 and it has been one of the hardest, but yet most rewarding things I have ever done. I have provided this service to 19 families. Each family has touched me in many ways and I will never forget them. I'm so sorry for the losses that they have suffered, but so honored that I was allowed the privilege to meet and photograph their beautiful babies and give them something to treasure of their precious child.
Today I am one of two Area Coordinators for the Indianapolis area. We service all Indianapolis hospitals and surrounding areas. There are 15 wonderful, giving, caring photographers that donate their time to provide services for these families and I can truly say I am a better person for knowing these wonderful people and being part of this organization.
Many people hear about this and ask me how I can do this. The answer is almost impossible to put into words, it's a feeling that is indescribable. The only way I think I can make it make sense is to say this......I am blessed with two beautiful children that I can hug and kiss day and night, these families have lost that ability, they will leave a hospital with nothing more than a memory of their child that they held in their arms for a short time. I can give them something tangible to take home, if only a portrait to hang along with their other family portraits to say "that's my son/daughter, a part of our family." Those final memories of their time with their precious child, we capture and preserve....Always loved; never forgotten.
I can't give specific details about my session out of respect for the families, but today's session was a little more difficult than other sessions I have done. He was beautiful and I could feel how much his family loved him and see it in every image I took. He will take his place in my heart right next to the 18 other beautiful little angels that have graced my life over the past 4 years I have been part of this organization.
Many of you know of my association with the organization Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS) but I don't think I have ever actually explained what it is or why I do it. For those of you that don't know what NILMDTS is, it is an incredible organization that provides families of babies who are stillborn or are at risk of dying as newborns with free professional portraits with their baby. Before you say, "OMG! Why would you want that?" This is a sample of the type of portraits that are created for the families.
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| To see more or learn more about how you can contribute to this organization go to www.nilmdts.org |
In 2005 a Colorado family had to make the excruciating decision to take their 6 day old baby off life support. But before they did, they called a local photographer to take black and white portraits of them cradling their son. Those tender photographs documenting the child's eternal connection with his parents inspired the mother, Cheryl Haggard and photographer, Sandy Puc' to found this nonprofit organization. The Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation (NILMDTS) administers a network of approximately 7000 volunteer photographers in the United States and nineteen International countries. To read more about Cheryl's story and letter she wrote to her baby boy Maddux, click HERE .
I am so proud to be one a member of this organization, I joined the organization 2008 and it has been one of the hardest, but yet most rewarding things I have ever done. I have provided this service to 19 families. Each family has touched me in many ways and I will never forget them. I'm so sorry for the losses that they have suffered, but so honored that I was allowed the privilege to meet and photograph their beautiful babies and give them something to treasure of their precious child.
Today I am one of two Area Coordinators for the Indianapolis area. We service all Indianapolis hospitals and surrounding areas. There are 15 wonderful, giving, caring photographers that donate their time to provide services for these families and I can truly say I am a better person for knowing these wonderful people and being part of this organization.
Many people hear about this and ask me how I can do this. The answer is almost impossible to put into words, it's a feeling that is indescribable. The only way I think I can make it make sense is to say this......I am blessed with two beautiful children that I can hug and kiss day and night, these families have lost that ability, they will leave a hospital with nothing more than a memory of their child that they held in their arms for a short time. I can give them something tangible to take home, if only a portrait to hang along with their other family portraits to say "that's my son/daughter, a part of our family." Those final memories of their time with their precious child, we capture and preserve....Always loved; never forgotten.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
New Business Cards....finally :)
I have needed to redo my business cards for a while now, but just never had the motivation to do it. Well a friend asked me to design her some and that got my motivation going (thanks Justina)!
I'm happy to report that my new cards have been ordered!
What do you think?
I'm happy to report that my new cards have been ordered!
What do you think?
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| Front of card |
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| Family |
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| Maternity/Infant |
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| Weddings |
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| Seniors |
Meet Kristen - Senior Red FCHS Class of 2012
Had Kristen's first proofing session yesterday, she wants to be a model! How fitting as she is a Senior Rep for Occasions! Great practice! Can't wait to do her Fall session, we will be doing pix with her red VW Bug and heading downtown for some cool stuff as well. Here are the images she picked for her wallets so far:
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Lindsey + Jonathan = Engaged!
Today I met Lindsey & Jonathan in Brown County - one of my favorite places :) They are getting married in September and we were shooting their engagement pictures today. When I say I "met" them, that's literal, because we had never met in person. What a great couple! They got engaged right there in Brown County State Park so we started the shoot right where Jonathan popped the question.
What a great couple they are, during the shoot I found out they are foster parents to 5 kids! WOW! And they have horses and dogs and they even put up with having my 6 year old daughter tag along today (see picture below). You know they have to be patient and awesome to deal with her ;)
Here are few quick ones I pulled....more later, time for bed :)
What a great couple they are, during the shoot I found out they are foster parents to 5 kids! WOW! And they have horses and dogs and they even put up with having my 6 year old daughter tag along today (see picture below). You know they have to be patient and awesome to deal with her ;)
Here are few quick ones I pulled....more later, time for bed :)
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| Good thing this pix was blurry and I took a 2nd one after Ms. Thang moved! See what I have to put up with ;)
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Friday, August 5, 2011
Looking for Senior Reps!
Are you a senior graduating in 2012? Do you need to find a place to have your senior pictures taken? Do your parents want to save some money on your senior pictures? Would you like to earn some $$$ for doing nothing more than taking great pictures and showing them to your friends?
Well....do I have a deal for you :) Be a Senior Rep for Occasions! Photography! I am looking for 2012 Seniors from Warren Central, Southport, Beech Grove, New Pal, or any other school you might attend.
What's a Senior Rep you ask? Well, you would be my "spokesperson" at your school to help get other seniors to have their pictures taken here. In exchange for you sending your freinds and classmates to me, you get The Ultimate Senior Experience Session for about 1/2 price, professional make-up for your session, PLUS extra sessions and lots of extras. AND....for every referral you send my way, you get a $20 gift card....and not a gift card to spend with me, but a gift card YOU want....iTunes, Gas Cards, Visa Gift Cards, etc.
Here are some of the items you get for being a Senior Rep:
Well....do I have a deal for you :) Be a Senior Rep for Occasions! Photography! I am looking for 2012 Seniors from Warren Central, Southport, Beech Grove, New Pal, or any other school you might attend.
What's a Senior Rep you ask? Well, you would be my "spokesperson" at your school to help get other seniors to have their pictures taken here. In exchange for you sending your freinds and classmates to me, you get The Ultimate Senior Experience Session for about 1/2 price, professional make-up for your session, PLUS extra sessions and lots of extras. AND....for every referral you send my way, you get a $20 gift card....and not a gift card to spend with me, but a gift card YOU want....iTunes, Gas Cards, Visa Gift Cards, etc.
Here are some of the items you get for being a Senior Rep:
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| Keepsake Box - great for keeping grad announcements, pictures, jewelry,etc |
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100 Senior Rep Cards - personalized with you senior pictures to give out to your friends. Each one that makes it's way back to me with a booking senior you get a $20 gift card. |
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| You choice of an Aluminum Water Bottle, Dog Tag or Accordian Book all personalized with your senior pictures |
AND MORE....Aluminum Wallet Tin to hold your wallet prints or Rep Cards and great discounts on prints and other products! I'm always changing the Senior Rep Kit up and adding new products!
Call me today @ 997-5009 or email me to find out more about becoming a Senior Rep for your school!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Peyton & Spencer - IMA July 2011
These are from a shoot earlier this summer at IMA....such a cute little kids. Peyton has the modeling poses down, she might even give my daughter Lauren a run for her money :)
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Dan & Rosie - Their Wedding Album
A big thank you goes out to one of my April couples for their patience. They decided at their proofing session that they want an album and I had wedding almost every weekend after theirs and told them I'd get their draft album pages done and to them....well what's today? August 2nd and I finally got them finished :) Here are a few pages from their album telling their wedding story...
Daniel & Rosemary
Daniel & Rosemary
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