Sneaky Peeky {Riley} | Crestview, FL Children’s Photographer

On Sunday I had the pleasure of getting to meet one of the most adorable, if not most energetic, 3 year old boys to cross my path in a long time…with a huge personality to boot!

Riley kept us on our toes, that’s for sure! He had a lot of fun playing with this old Coca-Cola wagon I have, but I think the highlight for him was getting to play on the train tracks.

Mom must have thought me crazy for letting her little boy get filthy on the tracks (we both did, if I’m being honest!), but she was a rockstar and simply said “if only we could get him to smudge it on his face.” I wish all the parents I get to work with were that awesome!!!

Here’s just one little sneaky of Riley playing peek-a-boo with us on the tracks. I can’t wait to share the rest of the session with his parents this weekend!

Sneaky Peeky {Laurel Hill Prom} | Crestview, FL Senior Portrait Photographer

When Ashley’s mom asked me if I would take photos before Ashley’s senior prom, I knew I simply had to say yes!  There was no way I could pass up the opportunity to have this incredibly photogenic girl in front of my camera one more time.  She’s simply stunning!

Sneaky Peeky {Warnecke Maternity} | Crestview, FL Photographer

I am so honored to have met the Warneckes and to have been chosen by them to document this last stage of their first pregnancy.  She is such a beautiful momma-to-be…I can’t wait to share more with you from this session after the proof viewing!

Ashley ~ Senior {Blogged} | Crestview, FL Senior Portrait Photographer

Such a beautiful girl!

I had such a wonderful afternoon with Ashley and her sister/assistant, Amanda. She was up for anything and came prepared with several outfits and clear ideas about some of the shots she wanted to try. The weather was quite temperamental, and there were a few moments when I thought we might need to call it a day and try again…but in the end, I am grateful for the cloud cover – her skin simply glows in that soft light!!!

And The Winner Is….

Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday to me…

Oh, wait…that’s not why you’re stopping by?!?!

That’s right, I promised to celebrate today by giving away a session! Thanks to all who entered. As a token of my appreciation, I would like to extend a $10 print credit to each of you who did not win. Please be sure to identify yourself and mention this offer when booking your session.

Now, without any further delay – thanks to Random.org – the winner is…

Congratulations, Aimee!!! You have until 6/30/2012 to schedule your family session with me. I look forward to working with you and your family!

Sneaky Peeky {“Brady Bunch”} | Crestview, FL Photographer

Yesterday was quite the roller coaster.  The weather forecast changed about 27 times in the span of 48 hours (okay, maybe not really, but it was unpredictable nonetheless).  With optimism in our hearts and many ideas in mind, the family agreed to press ahead.

To start, the eldest daughter was scheduled for her senior portraits.  We seemed to be running from the rain, as every time we stopped and got her set up, the drops would arrive.  With just a picture or two at each location, we’d pack it all up and hit the road to head east ahead of the dark cloud that seemed to be following me everywhere!

Corbin Boys {Blogged} | Crestview, FL Photographer

Seriously, what a crazy-photogenic pair!!!  These two boys were ideal models, taking direction very well and adding their own ideas to the mix.

Let’s Talk Aspect Ratio. Wait, What’s Aspect Ratio??? | Crestview, FL Photographer

One of the most frequent questions I get when people try to order prints of their own pictures is why portions get cut off when they try to print an 8×10.  I think this is one of those topics best explained with visual aids.

Depending on your camera, you are taking pictures with specific aspect ratio.  This is the relationship of the height to width of your image.  My camera takes pictures at an aspect ratio of 2:3.  This size image translates exactly to print sizes of 4×6, 12×18, 16×24, 20×30, 24×36 and 40×60 (and I actually know someone who has a 40×60 canvas hanging over their mantle!).  When people start looking to order sizes other than these, the image starts to become more “square” and portions of the image are left off of the print.  As you change the size of the print you are actually changing the shape of the print.