Wedding Time Again!

Just wanted to add a quick update- business is picking up now that spring is finally here! I have a lot of photos that I want to share, but for now I will just post one of my favorites from a wedding I did a couple of weeks ago. This couple was SO much fun to work with and I hope they love their wedding photos!

To Etsy or Not to Etsy?

I have been toying with the idea of opening an Etsy shop to sell some prints and other items featuring my photography. I need to put a lot of thought into it and I am going to consult some family and friends first to see what they think about this new venture, but I am really liking the idea! I am thinking of starting out with basic prints and notecards, then possibly coming up with some more ideas for pillows, phone cases, etc.

 Most of my products will feature my nature and artsy-type photography. I have a few photos (like the one below) that I will be using, but as the weather gets better I will be out taking more pictures and getting more inspiration. Check back to keep updated!

Christmas Time!

Last week I got to go to Greenewood Manor to take some photos of their annual holiday party. I was really excited about this for two reasons 1) I got to take pictures of families who were truly appreciative and really excited about their photos and 2) I got to hang out with my older sister Amy for nearly an entire day because she was the organizer of the party! I had a blast and I was very happy with how most of the photos turned out. The dining room looked beautiful and it seemed like everyone had a great time getting ready for the upcoming holidays. I hope the families had a fun evening and love their pictures as well. Here are a few of my favorites from the evening:

More Merit

I wanted to post a few more pictures from my promotional shoot for Merit Clothiers last month. Here's some of my favorites! Make sure to check out their facebook page and their etsy store to order any of the messenger bags, jackets, or badges you see pictured- and also watch for some of my photos being used!

Winter = Slow Season

Since it is getting colder outside and my photography business is going to be a little slow for the next few weeks, I thought I would take this opurtunity to promote my beautiful sister Julie's new non-profit organization, Cradled or Carried. My sister was diagnosed with brain cancer this past summer and she has started this organization to help other cancer patients find support and to raise funds for the National Cancer Society. Make sure to visit her site and read her story. While you're there, why not make a donation or buy one of her handmade bracelets to support the cause?

                                                                   Cradled or Carried

One of my favorite photos of my sister Julie and her son Zachary. This photo was taken a couple weeks after Julie had emergency surgery to remove a brain tumor last summer. I spent a morning taking photos of her and her three beautiful children and this is one of the images that will always have a special place in my heart.

Merit Clothiers

I am currently editing some photos from a promotional product shoot for Merit Clothiers, an independent and eco-friendly clothing company that offers messenger bags, jackets, and iron-on badges to celebrate achievements. I think the idea behind this company is so awesome and I am proud that I get to be a small part of getting this company off the ground! They currently have a facebook page as well as an etsy store. Make sure to check them out and keep checking back to see some of my photos being used soon!

                                                      www.facebook.com/meritclothiers

Family Fun!

I finally got the chance to take some photos of my wonderful older sister and her brood. We have been trying to organize this for, um, EVER so I was so happy that we got a chance to shoot their session! We had a great time wandering around Carriage Hill metro park in Huber Heights and I have to say- I have been to a lot of parks in the last few months and this one is absolutely gorgeous. Here are a couple of my favorites from that beautiful autumn evening.

                                   
                      Haha... the kids' expressions in the background of this photo are PRICELESS