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Kristen Class of 2010

Sarah — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:52:03 +0000

By doing senior photography, you don’t get a lot of repeat clients, but you do get siblings. This is the case for Kristen. I had photographed her sister Maddie a couple of years ago and Kristen was keen on having me do hers as well. Both girls were extremely photogenic and possessed an uncommon comfort level in front of the camera. I had so much fun with Kristen, and the results were spectacular!

Websites and Weddings – Part 1

Sarah — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:19:48 +0000

Recently I had the opportunity to photograph a couple of friends of mine. Dave and I attended church together for several years. Last year he married Suzie, a freelance editor. (Great work, Dave!)

The wedding took place in Suzie’s hometown and they used a local photographer. After walking away from the rapid-paced events of the day, they felt they were missing some key portraits.

Upon getting settled after the move to Fort Wayne, Dave and Suzie requested that I help fill in the gaps. Due to the cold weather, we made our way to the Botanical Conservatory for a 2 hour shoot.

My favorite moments were when one child say Suzie and exclaimed, “Look, Mommy, a princess!” and when Dave and Suzie walked away saying that they had more fun photographing that day than on the day of their wedding, because it was soley about them and they didn’t have to worry about catering to family and friends.

Here are a few of my favorite shots from that day…

The Couple

The Bride

The Details

Why You Should Get Your Senior Pictures Taken in the Summer or Fall

Sarah — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:01:17 +0000

Getting your Senior Pictures done the summer before your senior year or right after the school year starts sounds really early for a lot of seniors. I know. I felt the same way my senior year.

The thing is, If you don’t get them done in the summer or fall, by the time winter rolls around, you’ve limited your options to indoor portraits. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but if you want the freedom of outdoor shots, you do need to think about the weather. By the time weather warms up again in the Spring, you’ve limited the time you have to make use out of your photos. In April and May, you’ll be preparing for graduation and everything that entails. This is not to say that you can’t hand your pictures out around this time, but after your friends have been handing them out all year, you’ll feel a little behind the curve.

So, take it from someone who photographs seniors year round. Get them done now. You won’t regret it.