Seniors 2009

Well, the senior season is about over and the 2009 grads are preparing to send out their announcements. I have been working day and night to finish all of the senior orders and graduation announcements. Whew! I am almost finished!! But now it's time to prepare for the 2010 seniors. I plan to work most of the weekend on all the new things we'll be offering next year for the 2010 grads. (Just a note: We already have most of the summer booked up so if you are interested in getting appointment you'd better call soon.) Here is one of the custom graduation announcements we created for Taylor Miller of Chapmanville High School. I love how they turned out and I especially like the zebra print with the hot pinks and greens. Fun, fun, fun!

Happy Holidays!!!

Well, it's a little late . . . but here is our Christmas card. I have been so busy: first finishing everyone's portraits for Christmas and then editing images and proofing 16 hours a day. 5,000 images and 1,0000 previews later and . . . . I am now in the airport on my way to Las Vegas for the SPA (senior portrait artists) convention. Then, I am off to Phoenix and Imaging USA where I will be receiving the AN-NE award. Also, I will be exhibiting in the photoDUDS booth. I'm still kinda addled but hopefully will calm down in a bout an hour or so. . . I hope all of my necessities made it into my suitcase. . . if so it would be the first time EVER!! I'm out . . . the plane is here.

Christmas Special

It's that time of year again. . . . yep, time for our annual Christmas Special. We've been fully booked for the two day event for months. . . . and, we have gotten tons of calls about what the set will look like . . . so here it is. Also, here are some of the new cards we'll be offering this year. I want to thank Sophia Pearson for coming in early to be photographed, so I could create all the gallery samples and cards. She was so sweet and gave me a big hug and a kiss before leaving.

Early Christmas??

Sorry it's been so long since I have posted but I have been working day and night trying to get caught up at work. I've been up early and to bed late, working diligently on all of the in-house orders and proofs. So, if you're waiting for either be patient with me. I only put 100% into every person's images and that takes time.
Anyway, Diane has been working hard on our newest photoDUDS' releases (yes, 3 at once) of Holiday card templates. The templates are for bi-fold and tri-fold cards. We'll be offering all 27 of these designs as card options in the studio this season. I am so excited because they are too cute!! Here is a preview sample of a bi-fold 5x7 card which will be printed on your choice of card stock. Thanks to Bella Bowen for her images which are too cute for words. Enjoy!!

Senior Gallery

I was working on a senior gallery for Ashley Ross and I thought I would share the end result. Ashley is a senior at Logan High School and I have known her parents, Dean and Cherie, since I was very a small child. When I was young, my parents built a tennis court in in Verdunville and the Ross family lived next door. I spent many hours practicing on that court while growing up.
It was such fun to take part in the memories of a family I had know for so many years. Congrats Ashley and good luck in your senior year!!

Rangefinder Magazine

I am very excited!! For the second time in a year, I have been featured in the national publication -- Rangefinder Magazine! The article is titled "What's the Buzz all about?!" and covers such topics of word of mouth marketing, buzz ideas and how to reach out to the teen market. If you want to read the entire article you can download a pdf from the Rangefinder site. As an addendum to the article, there is an interview appearing on Rangefinder Radio as well. I am not much of an interview subject and I haven't been able to listen to the radio appearance yet because I can't stand the sound of my own voice. However, it's a 30 minute interview with me in which we discuss topics from the article, capture and workflow as well as my software, photoDUDS.

Bohemian

Hey, we are just about finished with the new photoDUDS DVD--Senior V. 4, Bohemian. I just had to upload a sample with some of the things from the new collection because I was so excited about the items included in this set. This image is from a senior session I shot last week of Anna Butcher who has the most beautiful auburn hair I have ever seen. If you want to go check on the new collection, visit our website at www.photoduds.com.