Sometimes, a client comes to us with an idea (they’re having a specific theme for a child’s birthday party).
Sometimes, they’re getting photos for a specific purpose (engagement photos for a Save the Date).
We LOVE being able to do shoots with those things in mind…and we love creating custom invitations, announcements, Save the Dates, and Thank You Notes utilizing our images.
Here are just a couple of examples.
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Whether you’re a full-makeup-hair-done-hotel-highly-styled lady or a panties-and-wife-beater-in-your-bedroom lady (anywhere in between or all of the above), we can come up with the perfect shoot for you.
Maybe this would be a great Valentine’s Day present next year! Or a fantastic anniversary present! Or a groom’s present! Or a present to yourself for being so beautiful!
I do these shoots year-round. We can do the shoot in your home or a hotel…with your girlfriends or solo. We’ll talk about exactly the look you’re going for in advance…and I can help you get images you’re truly confident in, images that capture the most beautiful you.
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Please contact me if you’re interested in scheduling a boudoir shoot – I am currently booking dates throughout 2011, and the earlier you schedule, the more likely you are to lock in the date you want!
On January 12, 2011, my grandma passed away.
Jeanne Marie Cooper was born February 14, 1922, in Waukon, Iowa. She attended St. Francis School of Nursing and Loyola University and received her RN in 1943. She enlisted as a registered nurse in the US Army in 1944 and was assigned to the 166th Field Hospital in the European Theater of Operations. She worked as an RN in Illinois, Colorado, California and St. Lawrence Mental Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. She had two daughters with her husband of 59 years.
My grandma was so much more than those facts. She was a fantastically funny woman. She told jokes in an Irish brogue. She was so very supportive of the people she loved. She could grow a beautiful garden and made the best strawberry jam in the world. She was beautiful and smart and strong. She believed in cocktail hours. I was her first grandchild… and being able to thank her for everything was one of the greatest, hardest moments of my life.
from June 2, 1951:
from my sister’s wedding in Mexico, holding on to my father, who gave her eulogy:
Because we were all together…and it was the next ‘big’ holiday, we celebrated their 60th anniversary in Mexico, even though they were celebrating their 58th anniversary that day:
Michigan:
My grandparents’ home…where they lived together for 44 years:
A photo of my aunt and mom; a family photo of my grandparents, mom and aunt; and a photo of my aunt and mom:
A photo of a photo of my grandma and me:
A photo from my grandparents’ wedding day and one from their fiftieth anniversary:
So, that’s where I’ve been. My apologies if it’s taken a bit longer to get back to you…and thank you for understanding.
What wonderful pictures of your grandparents’ life! I love the SAS shoes – my mom had a few pairs of those,too! RN’s love comfortable shoes!
Beautifully honoring your grandmother. Great work.
@Karen – she wore those shoes everywhere (and had several colors)…between being a nurse and breaking her back in WWII, they definitely were a necessity!
She was a lovely woman and has a talented and wonderful granddaughter. I love the picture of her and Gracie.
Monica, those photos are perfect.
Happy New Year! My hope for 2011 is that it is a year filled with love.
And it certainly will be for Ashleigh and Clay.
You may remember them from the tour of Fort Worth engagement series we did.
On the first day of the new year…Ashleigh married her best friend, Clay. Since I stood by her as a bridesmaid, I didn’t photograph the actual wedding day (other than some snapshots). I did, however, have several shoots with Ashleigh before the big day.
These are her stunning bridal portraits. We photographed at both her ceremony and reception venues, the Marty Leonard Community Chapel and the Van Cliburn Recital Hall at the Bass Hall, on an unseasonably beautiful day a few weeks ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Pilley, congratulations from the bottom of my heart. I hope every New Year’s Day is as full of love as today is. XOXO.
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These are stunning! Beautiful bride, awesome photographer.
These are so sweet! Beautiful bride!
You’re so good at this. All of these should be in a bridal magazine.
Thank you so much!
Expect to see a major overhaul of my website and facebook page soon!
Thanks, lady! And thank YOU for the fantastic ‘do! The bride’s hair held beautifully for our entire shoot… You’ve definitely made it onto the list of vendors I recommend!
Sweet baby Weston is only four days old in these photos. He is SUCH a good baby…and so adorably handsome. I hope I get to photograph him again soon.
Thank you so very much, S Family… thank you for inviting me to photograph your sweet son (and family).
I am honored to document these brand new moments for you.
A quick note to everyone – Merry Christmas, if you celebrate. Even if you don’t, I hope you are surrounded by love.
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