Brittany's Senior Portraits

We had a nice studio session this weekend with Brittany, and got some amazing portraits. We also tried to get some shots in the Berry Patch up at the high school, but it really didn't look that great, photographically speaking. The floor of the forest is mostly just dirt and fallen over trees. Nothing green anywhere except 200 feet up in the trees. We decided to postpone the outdoor stuff and find a more picturesque spot. I'll be sure to post some in the gallery once we schedule the second session.

Kayla's Senior Portraits

I have to say that even though I really enjoy photography and I'm willing to put up with almost anything just to have the chance to do it, I'm so so happy the weather is cooling off and I don't have to put up with oppressive heat and humidity. Last nights shoot with Kayla was just a real pleasure. A gentle breeze was blowing the whole time which not only felt wonderful, but it also blew her hair around a bit giving her shots a really dynamic feeling. We spent some time walking around downtown getting some grungy portraits then we spent a half an hour or so at Spencer Park posing on and around her parent's motorcycles. It was really fun and we got some great shots, to see more check out my High School Senior's gallery.

Bethany Sager's Senior Portraits

I'm having such a blast with Seniors this year. No matter how many times you use a spot for portraits each person brings something unique to it. Bethany really rocked it on the railroad bridge and even though we do portraits there a couple of times every year, she got some truly unique shots. We got really good stuff at every spot we stopped, from Little Turtle all the way back up to my studio. The seasons starting to wind down, but I've got plenty of evenings free if you still need to schedule your senior portraits. I'm pretty sure I'm booked every weekend for the rest of September though, so unless you're willing to wait an evening will have to do.

More Senior Portraits

It's been a crazy couple of weeks but it looks like it's finally slowing down a bit. We had a lot of fun this weekend with Nathan posing on his dad's old Ford Tudor. Talk about a great old car and they had an even better old barn full of antique farm equipment. We got some really neat dramatic shots inside the barn, they were so full of texture, rough wood, rusty metal, straw, and pretty much everything in between.

Lamar's Senior Portraits

Well I guess senior portrait season is here in earnest. I've been averaging 3 seniors a week all month long and it's been great. I had a lot of fun with LaMar. She kept things simple with just a few outfit changes, but we made the best of it. We got great portraits in all of the scenes we made in the studio and out at her dad's house along the river. She did an awesome job posing all I had to do was snap the shots. If you still need your senior portraits taken give us a call and we can talk about any ideas you have and how to make those ideas a reality.

Tee's Senior Portraits

We got a huge variety of portraits last night out on Tee's farm and back in the studio. We covered everything from his yellow truck to a big stack of hay all the way back to football portraits and then some casual street clothes shots. It was a fun ride that's for sure and we got some amazing portraits. I know they're going to have a hard time choosing the best ones because they're all so good.

Brittany's Senior Portraits

We had a nice quick jaunt up the creek at France Park for Brittany's senior portraits. The bedrock makes the neatest little water falls that are much more photogenic than the large waterfall that everyone always thinks of for their portraits. We got some really good shots then headed back to the studio for some fun casual shots.

Hanna's Senior Portraits

I had a ton of fun, and almost a heart attack, doing Hanna's senior portraits. Talk about a muggy humid day. It was so oppressive I actually had to stop halfway through and take a break. We got some really amazing shots though, and considering most of the outdoor shots look like they were taken in the Amazon, I guess the humidity was just part of the effect. It was a relief to get back to the studio though for her final portraits.

I love newborns!

After all of the toddlers I've done recently it was wonderful to get a nice sleeping 2 week old in. Aside from keeping the studio warm enough to keep the little guy comfortable this session was a breeze. The shots are super cute too, we did some with nice blue blankets and also a few with our angel wings.

Josh is Two!

Ahh, two year olds. Do I have to say anything more? It's great that they're developing minds of their own, but boy it does not help when taking portraits. We tried everything to get little Josh to sit, stand, or kneel in front of my lights for a portrait or two. He fought us every step of the way, but we got the last laugh. I didn't make more than 30 exposures, but we got about half a dozen really cute shots. This one is my favorite, but there were a couple of really cute smiles that mom really loved.

Missy and Justin's Wedding

I had a great time in Indianapolis photographing Missy and Justin's wedding. It was ridiculously hot, but we all managed to get some great shots in and around the church. The garden was just beautiful and Missy and Justin couldn't keep their hands off each other. Their portraits really capture how truly in love they are, anyone that looks through their gallery can see it. Congratulations you two!

4-H Fair Week

It's that time again, the Cass County 4-H Fair is in full swing. If you've been wanting to see some samples of my work close up come on out to merchant building number 2 and see my booth. I've got a dozen of my finest samples on display as well as all of last years sample coffee table books. I had a blast last night meeting so many people, I'm really looking forward to the rest of the week. I hope to see all of you there.

Meagan and Matthew

I don't know what is going on with this crazy Indiana weather, but what started as a bleak stormy day turned into a gorgeous day for a wedding. Meagn and Matthew had a beautiful ceremony in Kokomo, Indiana for what seemed to be most of the county. That was by far the biggest guest list I've seen this season. It was a beautiful huge church though, so it wasn't an issue at all. We had a lot of fun and, of course, we got some awesome images. Here's to a lifetime of happiness!

Eric's Senior Portraits

Even with all of the rain we've gotten lately, we didn't achieve our exact goal of getting some good shots muddin', but we did get some good shots of Eric zipping around a pasture kicking up dirt and grass. We couldn't have asked for a nicer day although, after the sun came out it was still so early in the evening it was a bit bright and a tad on the warm side. We got some really great shots though showing all of the things Eric loves, his trucks, his trophies, his trucks, his cattle, his trucks, his bulldog, his trucks, and his semi truck. Here is my favorite of the montages I desingned for him, you can check out the rest in my gallery.

Ian's 4 year Portraits

Ian is a long time customer of mine and we've had some good times and we've had some bad times. I was starting to think he just didn't like me, until last night. We posed for a couple of studio shots and he was really into it. He was all about being a part of the creative process. We got half a dozen good shots to choose from, but then we left the studio to get some outdoor shots. It was like Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. He was no longer a part of the process. Despite his wanting to go play, run around, be free, and just in general be a 4 year old boy, we got a couple of pretty good shots. The one I added to my gallery is a super cute casual pose on an outdoor chair surrounded by raspberries. So I guess all's well that ends well.

Photographer's Daughter

I don't know how it is for other photographer's children, but I have not gotten a good portrait of my daughter since she was 8 months old. As soon as she got really comfortable being photographed, and she got used to the studio as a second home, all bets were off. She knows where the fun props are and she loves hiding between the hanging backdrops. Every time we've tried a new portrait with her in the last 2 years she's ran the gamut from extremely disobedient to playfully uncooperative. Don't ask me how we did it, but somehow we snapped this gem. I can only assume my wife offered her a million Barbie dolls if she would smile for one picture. At this point, I'm so happy to have a great portrait of her that I might just buy them for her.

Congratulations Crystal and Matt!

Well it was a whirlwind of a day. I think I've said that already this season, but I didn't know the definition of whirlwind until this weekend. The church was in use for baptisms until noon, which was exactly when we needed to start the formals to be done by 2pm for the ceremony. The people in the church got out at exactly noon. Then when the ceremony finished and we started doing the combined formals people started arriving for the church's afternoon mass. I think we got out of there just in time. It was a lovely ceremony though, and such a huge guest list, we put the Memorial Home to the test for the reception that's for sure. Seeing Crystal and Matt interacting throughout the day, it's obvious they are going to be together forever. Congratulations you two.

First Album of the Season

I just finished the design for my first coffee table book for 2008. I think it turned out really well. Kristin had such fun bold colors the album turned out extremely bold. It really has a lot of personality and it's a really exciting design. You can check out the entire design in my wedding album gallery.

Congratulations Abby and Luke!

I had a lot of fun with Abby and Luke and their families. It was really a joy to be a part of their day. It was a really lovely ceremony and a rocking good reception. I wish you guys all the best in your new life together.

Dylan and Kelsey

We had a nice fairly relaxing shoot on Saturday with these two. Kelsey did wonderful for her first professional photo shoot. Dylan on the other hand had his own agenda. We ended up just letting him wander around the studio until he finally found his way to the shooting area. We took what shots we could until his dad had a great idea. He tossed him up in the air 3 times, then on the third time he set him down in front of the camera and I took a shot. We did this 3 times and we got one really great shot. Unfortunately dad has been complaining of a sore back ever since. Small price to pay for portraits that will last a lifetime I guess. I'm just glad it's not my back.