Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Seeing Sepia~ by Mel

Children's Entry
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I am finally back in the game!  After a long absence from the weekly contest I am entering again.  Things had been so hectic that I did not have a chance to focus on entering as I would have liked to lately.  Now that school is out for the summer I have more time to devote to keeping up with the i heart faces contests.  This week's theme at i heart faces is Sepia. I took my children's entry photo when I attended the Amy Wenzel workshop this past May. My adult's entry is a one of my favorites from Jody & Casey's engagement shoot.

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Head over to i heart faces to see in sepia for yourself!

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Jody & Casey~ by Mel

Here are a few of my favorites from Jody & Casey's engagement shoot. What a fun couple...can you tell they LOVE to laugh? 

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Mama Mia~ by Mel

Here are a few of my faves from the Mama Mia Maternity photo session.  Pregnancy is such a beautiful thing and documenting this time of a woman's life is a special privilege.  My take on the  Mama Mia sessions are focused on fashion and editorial style images.  Including everyone in the family is also an option for Mama Mia session and pictures from a session like this will be treasured for years to come.  The Plotts family really shows their love for each other in each and every image and I think Mar looks amazing in these images! 


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Playing Catch Up~ by Mel

     It has been quite some time since I have blogged as life gets in the way at times.  This post is to update you all on some of the things I have been doing and where I have been!  Let me also say that being a teacher at this time of the year is crazy busy and one of my top priorities was finishing out the year with my students.  That went well and we had a great end of the year program and many special moments that I am sure the students as well as myself will always remember.  
     In terms of photography, first came a Mama Mia Maternity & Family session with Mar and company.  Mar was a great model and since she knows photography it was easy to take her pictures!  Next was an engagement shoot with Jody & Casey.  They are an absolutely adorable couple whose wedding is coming up at the end of June.  We had fun trying new locations and I look forward to their big day!  Following that was a Bebe' session with Brielle.  We did some inside shots to document her 3-4 month photos.  Brielle was such a sweetheart and that smile...oh my goodness!!!  After that I was asked to take the 8th grade graduation photos for Calvert Catholic Schools.  The students and I had a great time celebrating the fact that they are now moving on to the world of high school.   (especially the girls---they loved feeling like models!)   On May 14&15th I attended a workshop with photographer extraordinaire Amy Wenzel.  I had such a wonderful time at the workshop and learned a plethora about business, products and branding.  Amy's workshop helped me realize my true passion is for children's and women' fashion photography.  I had a great opportunity to photograph many children at the workshop and look forward to going back to catch the senior portion of her workshop. After the workshop I was inspired to get more images for my fashion portfolio.  I did a senior session with Katie and I think it highlights the style and image I am going for in my photography.  
     Also included in what I have missed blogging is another family shoot that I did several months back that I never posted.  Coming up you will soon see more fashion shoots for kids.     I will also share with you a collage I made for a graduating senior.  Keep collages in mind for all of your special events.  I'll explain more when I post the sample.  I will be putting up images soon of my faves from all of these shoots so keep your eyes peeled!
Whew!  I am outta breath thinking of all those things!   

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