Sunday, November 14, 2010

Helping our world one comment at a time =).... and a contest too!

Ok, so I have been pondering this for a little while. Some other photographers that I follow do this cans for comments every year about this time, and I think it's another great way to give back. What they do is that for every comment on their blog they go out and buy a can of food to donate to a local shelter! So say someone got 50 comments, they would donate 50 cans of food!!! It's great what people can do when they get together!

So here is my little twist to this great idea, with a little contest stuck in the middle too! For every comment I get on my blog or facebook page I am going to put forward 1 item of need to go to our local Atchison Salvation Army. By item I mean a can of food, a box of laundry soap, a pair of gloves, a package of socks, etc., etc. Whatever the Salvation Army says they need the most is what I'm going to give them! I'm really excited for this, because nothing makes me happier than helping out others! I love seeing the smiles and hearing the thank you's from those that are touched by just a little bit of help. Sometimes that's all someone needs to get back on their feet = a little bit of hope and love, esp from a stranger. And that is where I, and YOU, come in!

So what about the contest part? Ok, so I'm not limiting you guys on how many times you can comment. Comment once a day, or twice a day, or ten times a day! The sky is the limit! I love comments, so tell me what you think, or don't think, or just say hi! I'm down for anything (But please note that anything offensive or inappropriate will be deleted). So what am I getting at here you might ask? The person with the most comments will get $30 gift certificate to either use towards a session fee, prints, or a cd/release. Anything I offer you may put your certificate to! Whats better than helping out and getting something in return? Sounds like a deal to me!

So comments are open as of right now, 9:25pm on Sunday November 14th! This contest will be open until the end of the month. I will announce the winner on December 1st!

So spam me with your comments! I dare you!

=)

Anna's senior session

I know this young lady from teaching dance here in Atchison, and she just so happens to be our graduating senior this year! I can't believe she is almost ready to graduate and off to college she goes! Now, I've only known her for a few years now, but it kind of makes me feel a little on the old side. Time flies way to fast!

So we met up at the dance studio (of course) which happens to be on the mall. So we took a walk up and down the stores and stopped a few times to get warm again in the studio and change....





Gorgeous alert!

Poor Anna bared the cold in her cute little dress! But it was worth it because I love these!




After Anna warmed up a little we headed over to the Santa Fe Depot for some really awesome shots. And after editing all these I realized that most of my favorite picks from this session came from these! I don't know whether she just looks good in red, or this spot is just really cool. Or maybe it's both....


This shot took a few tries. There was a train passing but it just wasn't going fast enough to get the effect that I wanted. But I still think this one turned out pretty neat...









I love the lines the shadows were casting on this bridge!


Ok, so I need help deciding on the next two which is better! I loved this photo in black and white, but in color her eyes are beautiful and glowing. What do you think?




Ok, so there is my long post of my senior shoot today. I had a feeling as I was taking these, that they were going to be amazing. And I think I could be right =)

Thanks Anna for letting me take your senior photos! Best of luck to you in all that you do!

Little Miss Adaleigh

I had the pleasure to play with little four month old Adaleigh today, and it was a lot of fun! I just love babies!!!! Adaleigh's mom was actually one of my top three (that tied!) for my holiday contest. Although she didn't win she still wanted to get some photos of her newest little girl!




 She is such a bright eyed little girl! So observant!



I think the feathers may have tickled a little =)



She kept sticking her tongue out at me! But it's still cute!






Thanks for letting me play today, Adaleigh and family! I had lots of fun! =)

25 years for the Frakes!

My first of three sessions today was of a cute little couple the Frakes! They are celebrating 25 years of marriage and wanted to get a good photo to celebrate the occasion! So, we headed out to the beautiful Benedictine campus this morning for some beautiful shots of the two....











Thanks Kris and Greg for asking me to take your photos! Congrats on your 25 years of marriage, and may you have many more to anniversaries to come!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

All about brothers....

Today I took some more photos at the infamous Forest of Friendship here in Atchison. Seems to be quite the theme for some fall photos. Maybe because it's nothing but fall colors here lately? Well, almost not much longer, but it certainly is beautiful this time of year!

So today my client ended up being a contestant in my recent holiday contest! I got to meet up with her and her boys for some brotherly like photos! It's been awhile since I've taken photos of just a couple of boys, so I was a little excited. And they definitely made my job easy!



I LOVE these next two!












I love the angle of this one!










 I have too many favorites to really narrow it down to one, but I would say this next one comes pretty close to first!

Thanks guys, for letting me take your photos! Hope you like them.... and put them on facebook as Joseph said he would. =)