Archive for the ‘Families’ Category

is what we strive for. Nicole and I are always looking to improve our skill and artistic talent as photographers so that we can give our customers something extra when it comes to capturing their memories for them. We have done this by attending photography seminars, on a regular basis, to study and learn from professional photographers that excel in their field of photography.Whether it be wedding photographers, senior photographers or school photographers – we want to learn as much as possible to give our clients/friends the best portrait possible.

Recently I had the chance to visit and follow an International Photography, in Sudbury, Ontario.  I followed him and his wife while they photographed a Rockstar Family Portrait Session, as well as a Persian Wedding, which was something unique for them as well as myself. James Hodgins is an incredible wedding photographer, an incredible photographer period, and is someone that Nicole and I look to for inspiration to keep our Wedding Photography skills up to date and to create amazing images that our wedding couples will love for years to come.

Now traveling to visit James Hodgins and Robert Provencher, another photographer that we look for inspiration, was a little different. Both James and Rob were driving home from a seminar which they were attending, to learn from other photographers, and we somehow caught up to each other. Actually Rob called me on my cell phone and they hide behind a big rock and waited till I passed and then they had some fun with me. I have to admit that it was SO MUCH fun that I cannot wait until I have time to go and visit them again.

Take a look at what James and Rob caught on video. We were crazy enough to get out of our cars next to a busy highway. Just a side note – no Pooh Bears were harmed in the taping of these short clips. I couldn’t, since I was laughing so hard.

This is our second chance to photograph Michelle and her family. We attempted to photograph her immediate family at her in-laws house 2 years ago, but the weather did not cooperate several times so we changed the outdoor session to a studio session.

This year was different – not the weather, but its timing. Saturday had rain, but it was quick and not having rain for about 2 weeks prior to this allowed the ground to soak up the water quickly so that we could get some images of the extended family.

Everyone showed up on time, and their clothing was a coordinated effort. This was great, and the images show what coordinating clothes means for a family picture. The initial look at the image makes your eye go towards the faces of everyone in the picture, and not to what they were wearing during their family session.

What a great keepsake for all that were in the portrait. Grandparents always love hanging images of their grandchildren, and sometimes of their children too.

These put themselves in harm way to save our houses, come to our help during car wrecks and most other emergencies in their small community.

They wanted to get a group picture – why have them line up like it was a class picture? Most of these guys have been out of school for a few years. Having their equipment that they depend on to do their work, placed behind them would show them as they are – guys who are guys.

Thank you for being there and protecting us. My hat goes off to all of the volunteer firefighters around the USA and around the world.

Last night we attended Hero’s Night at the 356th Fighter Group Restaurant in Canton to celebrate the men and women who have joined the Marines and will soon be going off to boot camp to start their training.

There was music, prizes to be won and some

wonderful food from the restaurant. Also, we were there to offer pictures and we brought our print on site equipment (Pro Lab quality images). All in attendance were amazed by the quality and the speed in which we were able to capture and print memories for the parents and new recruits to share for years to come.

Here are some of the images that we captured last night.

We are opening a second location in the Carnation City Mall. This location has been called “Catchlight” so that we can easily distinguish between our main studio (on Main St. in Alliance) and the new location.

As of now our hours are Thursday & Friday night 4PM – 8 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 7 PM and Sundays from 12 PM to 5 PM.

The new location will be used for quick portraits, event photography for the mall as well as pass out literature for our main studio.

Please check us out at the Carnation City Mall (located in Alliance, Ohio – east of Canton)* – we are just off of center court, opposite the cinemas.

* location of Carnation City Mall added per comment received – thank you for pointing this out.