Family Portraits Can BE FUN!!!!
The dreaded family portrait… not any more! While it’s always nice to have an absolutely awesome family portrait of everyone looking at the camera and smiling to pass down to future generations, it’s always fun to let loose after the traditional portraits are done and have some fun and show your true personality. It’s so wonderful to be able to capture those special moments between families where there’s no pressure to have to sit and smile at the camera.
Give me a call to discuss your family portrait ideas at 979-733-3092 or email me at dianek@txun.net. I’d love to work with you to create some really special memories. With my many years of experience in professional photography, you can know that I have the technical experience in capturing the most amazing images for you… seeing the moment, capturing the moment, and having the ability to find, control, and manipulate the lighting so you get that image that will just mealt your heart is what I take pride in and won’t settle for anything less. I know just what to look for to create portraits rather than something that looks just a snapshot…. you can be assured that I’ll never, ever put you into horrible , unflattering, lighting situations or into awkward or unflattering poses that make the amazing portraits you were hoping for look more like snapshots. Family sessions start at only $40 and go up depending upon how many breakdowns we do…. and my job doesn’t just stop with the session as I complete your experience by offering professional retouching, print enhancement and finishing, and professional printing so you can have something truly priceless to hang on your wall to enjoy and show off to your friends. After a minimum order is placed, I do offer a CD of all your images for sale with permission to print. After certain orders, the CD is FREE!!!! Ask me for more details… I’d be happy to answer all your questions and mail further information to you.
In front of grandma and grandpa’s house…
Lovin’ on those grandkids!!!
A little traditional, yet relaxed family grouping…
The center of their world!
Weeeeeeee……..
How adorable!
Storytime with grandpa and grandma.
Hillary’s Bridals
November 7th was the most amazing day for a bridal session… gorgeous weather, no wind, and an absolutely gorgeous bride! I traveled way out in the country to the farm of the groom’s grandparents… a place where he spent a LOT of time when he was growing up and both he and Hillary love that place. They had planned to have their wedding reception there on the 21st but mother nature had other plans… so the reception was moved indoors in Columbus. I’m so glad we were able to get some great bridals out there. We thought about going out there after their church wedding ceremony to get some shots since the reception couldn’t be held there but there was MUD everywhere… We did get to do some shots around Weimar at some cool places, though…. I’ll post those later!
Parker and Tara – Growing up WAY too fast!!!
Two little children that are growing up so fast came to me again to have their portraits made on Sunday. I have photographed them several times already but I swear every time they come back, they are just cuter and cuter! It’s so amazing how fast kids grow and it’s so awesome that they have lots or portraits made…. something that will be so wonderful to look back on in the years to come. Kids grow up soooooo fast … I’m sure all parents will agree. One year they have chubby cheeks… the next few months or so they’re gone and they look more and more grown up….
Great Christmas Gifts … custom composites and layouts from the heart!
One thing I love to do is to make beautiful custom composites and layouts. These layouts are ready for framing… no expensive custom matting is necessary! I have several framing choices available or you can frame them yourself. These make absolutely incredible Christmas gifts… one of a kind gifts from the heart!
custom “matting” to match your britches!!!
choose my wording or make up your own…
Arlene and Josh’s Halloween Wedding!
Of all the weddings I’ve ever photographed, and that’s way too many to count, I never, ever photographed a wedding on Halloween before. What fun! Arlene and Josh are really fun people anyhow so what’s more appropriate than having their wedding on Halloween???
Here are several of my favorites…
Very unique ring…
Mr. and Mrs. Little…
I love this area…
very cool car…
check out the punch bowl…
mom and two of her crazy sisters…
Time for the grand march…
devils…
skeletons…
Marge Simpson!
Aren’t they adorable???
Simply Adorable Ellie…
Just look at those adorable blue eyes… Ellie is a very, very special girl. Her parents and a lot of other family waited and prayed very patiently for her and we all are very happy for them and think she just couldn’t be any cuter. I think her cousins, Landon and Parker like her too even if she is the first girl in the family that’s only been blessed with boys so far. Did I mention she’s my husbands first granddaughter??? I seriously think she’s gonna get spoiled!!!
I think she likes her daddy!
Ellie and her grandpa!
Keeley — adorable little girl!
I photographed both Sandra and Kevin as high school seniors, photographed their wedding, then their two boys and then years later… here comes an adorable little girl — Keeley. With two older brothers, she’s not the least bit shy or reserved. Maybe having two older brothers contributes to her personality! Here are just a few of my favorites.
Christmas Cards
Christmas is just around the corner and I am sure many of you are thinking about sending an awesome card to all your friends and family. While I still do simple and custom card designs as noted on my price list, I am now also partnering with two incredible card companies… www.mangoink.com and www.minted.com
For a charge of $25 for one image or up to three images for $40, I will send your image directly to either of the companies and then you go online and select and create your own card. These can be created from any of your past sittings and weddings done by me within the last year or schedule a new session with me! When you place your order with them, you simply need to mention my name.
To view additional samples and to get information on their 10% discount before 11/1/09 follow the links below…
http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-FAP-HYC?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=textlink&utm_campaign=top10hol
10% Off Holiday Photo Cards at Minted with code AFHOL10
Below are just a sampling of some of their cards. They offer many, many sizes and designs that are very, very cool!
Corbin – A La Grange Senior
Corbin… I heard that name on KVLG radio so many times and last Sunday I finally got to see the young man I’ve been hearing so much about… the boy who ran back the kickoff for a touchdown in the Smithville game… awesome!!! I don’t know how he can keep up with everything he does… football, track, baseball, tennis, powerlifting, soccer… I think the only sport he doesn’t do is basketball!!!
To fully portray Corbin’s many talents and capture his personality, I photographed him inside the studio, out in my yard… and then… we found some awesome places around the area to get lots of other really neat stuff…
You know you’re only a senior once!!! That’s for sure, so it’s always a pleasure spending lots of time with high school seniors and I love talking to them too… they’re always so interesting and so excited about their senior year, what college they’ll go to… all the decisions they have to make… Personally, I don’t think I would have the energy to handle all the things they have to!!!
Here’s Corbin and all his stuff….
Zoe and Gracie at home…
Here are a few of my favorite shots from Zoe and Gracie at their home. They both have really cute rooms … Children are so comfortable at their homes and you’d really be surprised what amazing portraits can be done there…. either with beautiful window lighting or my portable lighting. Studio sessions are nice but think about something really special and include your child’s home…
Naptime… what a sweet baby…
I think maybe Zoe’s favorite color is pink!!!
They are only babies for such a short time… the tiny fingers… tiny toes… they grow up so quickly!
The nap is over… time to smile now!!!
What an adorable composite. I design custom composites for your home… Ask me what I can do for you!
