The Young Apprentice

So, over the Holidays I had several large family shoots in the New Studio... The image below is from the session with my Dad's Mother and Brothers (and all the kids!). Aaron (my boy :) got a little plastic camera for Christmas and during the shoot started mimicking me. It was to greatest thing for me to see! He would even look at the back of his camera to preview the image... like me.

The greatest job in the world...

**Several Shoots coming to the Blog from the New Studio and a few E Sessions from Downtown Indy from over the Holidays as well.

Enjoy~

Remembering Christmas

Hi All~

So, I know it's past Christmas and most of us have recovered... i hope! I came across this video on Becker's Blog and I just had to share it. Whatever your beliefs are it's good to re-evaluate what we do...


The Advent Conspiracy Promo Video from theadvance on Vimeo.

HAPPY 2009!!!!!

OH MY! And a Happy 2009 to Everyone!!! This past weekend was extraordinary in so, so many ways! First we started off on Saturday with the FIRST WEDDING OF 2009! And what a way to start off 2009! It's hard to describe just how beautiful everything was. The companies and vendors involved did such a unbelievable job - thanks to everyone who made this day perfect for Josiah and Lyndee Sears (I'll have a listing of vendors as soon as we have the all the images done).

Below are just 2 gorgeous images from our Day on Saturday... If you attended the Perfect Wedding Guide Show at the Scottish Rite this weekend you are the lucky ones who got to see many more images of this wedding!. And speaking of the Show on Saturday and Sunday... If I missed you on Saturday please feel free to call and arrange a time so we can meet at my Studio and talk about your Wedding Day!

Also, BluFalls Arts and Events Center was with me at the Show and FYI - they will be the BEST CEREMONY AND RECEPTION FACILITY IN CENTRAL INDIANA by the Summer of this year. Clark Costerison is the owner of BluFalls which is scheduled to be completed by February (it's Brand Spank'n New). Please check them out b/c I really want to shoot there as soon as it opens! (www.BluFalls.com)

Enjoy and Happy New Year!

Michael and Ashley

What a beautiful wedding this turned out to be... Everything was all set for the ceremony and the reception. The locations were gorgeous and everything was perfect... until - the weather changed the Friday night before the wedding and it rained about 2 inches. Needless to say the outdoor heated tent could not survive sooo much water. So, all morning on Saturday all the vendors and companies involved moved EVERYTHING indoors which was unbelievable to see!

In the end everything was perfect - the ceremony was beautiful and the images we were able to capture were priceless. We really liked how there was a balcony overlooking the ceremony (similar to the Scottish Rite Cathedral).

Thanks again Michael and Ashley for lettings us capture your day!

**On a side note I am using one of Ashley's images on my new marketing and promo material! I think the image is gorgeous!

Enjoy~

Exciting Updates!

Ok - So there's a reason why I haven't been on top of things lately (i.e. the BLOG) - seriously. As some of you know, over the last 6 months we have been building a studio here in Pendleton where I can shoot without constraints and with limitless possibilities. Now then, I am not (repeat), not, your typical portrait studio shooter. I've never been quite excited about going to a "portrait session" of sorts. I remember the photographer twisting and turning my head in weird and unusual positions. And, those backdrops just kill me! Now - I know there are a lot of people - a lot - who like the traditional poses and backdrops, and that's why there are photographers who like to do this type of shooting.

However, I like to think outside the box - way outside the box and see what fresh and exciting ideas can be had! Ok - so I'm on my soap box and rambling. The exciting update is that the NEW STUDIO is almost complete! If you remember back in May we were having the concrete poured. Well after 6 months and some hard work (I've never worked sooo hard on something in my life!) we are about to open the doors. The NEW STUDIO will be equipped with a digital backdrop where my clients will be able to choose from hundreds of images, colors or provide me with an image of their choice. How cool is that! :)

Of course I've had a few sessions already among the dust and power tools. In fact, here are a few beautiful images from the last studio session!

Enjoy~

Wedding Preview

We had a beautiful time this past weekend with Michael and Ashley! There we a few huge last minute changes (like the location!!!) that really worked out oh so well and the images are spectacular...of course I'm bias though.

Here's a preview of what's to come!

Enjoy~

Whitney and Justin

E Sessions in the Fall!!! Oh how I miss the warm days and the leaves full with color... This fall went by entirely too fast! Fortunately for these two we were able to put in a day at the IMA when the leaves were in full color and the weather was much, much warmer!

I'm really looking forward to there wedding next year! Whitney and Justin were so much fun to work with and had great ideas which we just ran with!

Enjoy~