Monthly Archives: August 2008

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V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N ; Howell, Michigan - Photographer

YES! I am taking a very short vacation from Saturday - August 30th - until Tuesday - September 2nd. I will have limited internet access during this time. Don’t worry, I am taking photos with me to edit so you will all still get your galleries within the 2 week time frame.

I am not sure how much of a vacation it will be with two little ones, but I am looking forward to getting up to the lake at least once this year.

And because I can’t write a post without photos, here are a few more from one of my recent senior sessions.

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Beautiful Eyes ; Howell, Michigan - Photographer

I am so lucky to be able to photograph the most beautiful seniors with the most beautiful eyes. I am going to start my sessions at 6p since we are heading into the fall session and the days are getting shorter again. We totally ran out of light at the end of this session, but it was so much fun!

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Musical Talent ; Howell, Michigan - Photograher

This young man has more musical talent in his little finger then I could ever hope to have! He is amazing on both the drums and the piano. His mom won a session by supporting the American Cancer Society. So in honor of this young man’s grandmother, who battled Cancer, here is your preview…

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I know this is different for me, but I had to try something a little funky

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Fun Products for HS Seniors ; Howell, Michigan - Photographer

I love this new book for senior guys that I recently purchased. These make a wonderful keepsake and a great alternative to those traditional proof books that we are all use to. You can order a 5×5 size in place of a proof book with the Middle and Top Senior Collections

I will put some samples up soon of the girl album, but for now here are some page samples of the guy album:

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For the photographers that read my blog, you can check out more of about these templates at: LCH Designs

Senior Girl ; Howell, Michigan - Photographer

You have seen this beautiful senior before when I had the pleasure of doing some Urban Ballerina shots with her. We did a second session for her more formal yearbook and senior photos. Here are just a few…

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Sweet Ms. K ; Howell, Michigan - Photographer

This little princess just turned 1 year old and she is the sweetest thing you have ever met. She shared all of her toys with me and even gave me a hug before I left. I could have hung around all day taking photographs of her!

Here is a preview of this wonderful session:

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She had the most wonderful laugh!

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The love she has for this dog is SO sweet!

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These last two I just love everything about them. I am usually a straight line kind of person, however, in order to fit her entire name in the photo I had to shoot at an angle…..and you know, I actually really like it!

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Howell Senior ; Howell, Michigan - Photographer

It was such a pleasure meeting Jim, his girlfriend, and his family. They have such a great location, where they live, for photos. So many great backdrops, from a lake, to woods, to a field…..even some great barn wood and a great textured building.

I have only had time to edit two photos, but I promised I would get a few up for him today. Jim has a great smile, but for some reason the first two photos I grabbed were a more serious look (which I love too). I will post some smiling ones for mom later tonight. ;)

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This next set of photos shows how some vintage techniques and some texture can change the whole feel of a photograph:

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“He Loves Me…..He Loves Me Not…..He Loves Me!” ; Howell, Michigan - Photographer

I had to put these photos into their very own post. Every time I look at them I hear in my head the caption saying:

HE LOVES ME….

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HE LOVES ME NOT…

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HE LOVES ME!

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Here are just some other random shots of my little Shayla…

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And YES her eyes really are that blue! I love them!

Does anyone know… ; Howell, MI - Photographer

…how to stop time????

My girls are growing up WAY too fast! I know there are some family members that are probably anxious to see some new snaps of the girls. Here are just a couple. Shay is pulling herself up on furniture already and I have no doubt she will be walking by the end of September (10 months old) just like her big sister did.

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Almost Booked Until November 1st! - Howell, Michigan - Photographer

You read that right. I currently only have 3 dates open between now and November 1st.

Sept 6th - Morning Session Only
Sept 28th - Evening Session Only
Oct 5th - Anytime
I am making some special accommodations to fit seniors and maternity/newborn sessions in and have some limited availability for some evening sessions during the week. Just drop me an email or give me a call and we can talk about what is still available.

I will also be on vacation up to Houghton Lake - YEAH - from August 30th - September 2nd. Unless you are willing to travel up to the lake I won’t be scheduling any photo shoots during that weekend. I will probably have NO internet connection, unless I can find a local coffee shop with WIFI.

So here are a few photos from a session I have previewed before. I just love these for some reason. Ms. Gina holds a special place in my heart not only because she watches my girls from time to time, but she is also a single mom……and as the daughter of a single mom I know the extra special bond that is formed there.

This one reminds me that my mom is always right there whispering in my ear, even when she is far away:

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This is the look Ms. Gina got when she said that her daughter will not be dating until she is 20:

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