Photobooth fun- for everyone.....

I had a blast last Saturday, second shooting for edward ross photography .

Amazing couple- TOTALLY in love; there were funny, entertaining & from the heart speeches; VERY rare indeed...put together by an incredibly talented event planner, Amira. Hotel Arts is a great venue, by the way.

Edward Ross (Boss man) & Robby R

New this season ... ready for it??....introducing the 'Photobooth'. ( okay, new for us anyway..)

Set up in a matter of minutes, this easy to assemble white studio backdrop, along with soft lighting = FUN, FUN, FUN!!!

I haven't had the opportunity to shoot so many quirky, off beat guests EVER. Oh, and how about the fact that you can actually get a good pic WITH the newly married couple AND with old friends and family members that you haven't seen in ages?? Like really, it's practically IMPOSSIBLE to get a properly exposed image at receptions with the dim lighting and crazy colored dance floor strobes going!! Hard enough for photographers to get it right with our equipment, never mind for the average point & shoot camera....

Nice thinking, Ed- here's hoping it'll be a hit!

Alyssa's debut....

What an AMAZING family to work with, sooooo easy going and down to earth. Christal and I became friends a few years ago as VT companions, and I was thrilled when she asked if I would capture her little arrival. Sweet Alyssa...only 4 days old and SO alert! I had a blast, even when Cooper REFUSED to smile ( although, I did get some adorable smirks out of him).

I hope these images brighten up your day guys....MUCH more to come on your online gallery.

Introducing Ms.Chloe Johnson.....

What a joy it was for me to capture this little beauty. She slept through the whole photoshoot, and let her mommy & me set her up in some rather uncomfortable places, without much more than an occasional squeek.

Hope you love them Bree- I sure loved taking them; oh, and there'll be lots more images for you to see in the near future on my gallery...

New to newborns...

Baby C

I LOVE taking pictures, any pictures. But, I haven't had the opportunity

to do any newborn shoots since my brother's baby was born,

3 years ago!

So, I really wasn't sure what to expect with my 4- day old model today...

but I have to say, baby Chloe, you rocked it girl!!

I can't wait to start the editing process, hopefully I'll get some posted

within the next week...who am I kidding,

OF COURSE there'll be some on within the week ...stay posted.

Comments Please...

Okay- so if you're not normally the type to leave comments, then I need you to step outside the box for a sec and let me know if this is something that would appeal to you. I'm talking to the ladies out there, moms (especially); young women; older women- all of you.

When it comes to photography, I've heard many women say, both young and old that they wished they had 'good' pictures taken of themselves. There is wedding, family, baby, and other shoots that generally fill our albums; would you love to own an album that contained images that represented all the sides of you? The real you? Crazy, soft, nutty, sexy- (and yes we all are in our own ways), beautiful you?

Some would say it's self-indulgent or a waste of money...but I can tell you 100% that I have never come across a beautiful self portrait of a relative that I haven't cherished. I have one image of my grandmother when she was in her twenties...she was stunning. I wish I had more. I have about 5 of my mother- tiny little black & whites, again, wish I had more. SHE wishes she had more because she says she's almost forgetting what she once looked like, the person she still feels like inside. She's inspired me to think about offering this special photo shoot for women. For moms, young women, any women, really.

I'm envisioning a 2-3 hour location photo shoot, complete with a makeup artist, maybe a hairstylist, (all optional) lots of wardrobe changes...a day for you, and then of course a beautiful album of the most important person in your life. You.

Comments please.

The Morley Family...last session of '09

Brrrr....this was the coldest shoot I've done so far. Aside from emails, I hadn't had the opportunity to meet Brent & his family, but you'd never know it by how personable they all were! We braved the elements and made it happen a few days before Christmas. The kids were troopers and eager to smile for the camera, thanks you guys, it was a pleasure capturing your family...

My bro & his goy-geous fam.....

What a fun shoot this was with my little bro & his family. I can always count on Mark to work his nuttiness into any situation. We had lots of laughs, a couple slips, some high jumps and a little fashion diva to glam it up.

Hope you enjoy the preview.....

What a little diva....