Beth and Jeremy: Trash the Dress

This was SO much fun! Beth looked so beautiful in her wedding gown, and Jeremy rented his tux again for the shoot (dont worry- we didnt REALLY trash the gown or the tux- they just got a little wet). And such a great couple- really nice people and so funny! This was my first "trash the dress" session and I'm looking forward to doing more. I might even "trash" my own dress- if I ever fit in it again, that is.

Here are a few of my favorites...

Lincoln and Family: Sneak Peek

I had the opportunity to photograph two year old Lincoln and his parents two days ago. I wont be able to start editing them for a couple days, but I couldn't resist posting at least one. Enjoy!

Beth and Jeremy: Trash the Dress (Sneak Peek)

This Trash the Dress session was so much fun, we are already planning the bride's sister's session! More to come...

Alyssa: Class of 2011

I finished editing Alyssa's photos a couple of nights ago and thought I would post a few more of my favorites. Congratulations Alyssa- enjoy your senior year! You are so pretty, and I had a blast working with you!

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Family Portraits: Fashion

-Keep it simple. Solid colors and small prints work best as they don’t distract the viewers eye from the faces in the portrait. Children can get away with wearing bolder colors and patterns, just avoid logos or t-shirts with images that might be distracting. Medium to Dark colors a preferable because they not only slenderize, but they also dont detract attention from the subjects as much as lighter colors do. A causal look usually works best for family/children photos, but avoid anything too casual.

-Spaghetti straps and strapless tops are rarely flattering. Minimize bare arms and legs by wearing long sleeves and long pants (this rule is mostly applicable to ladies). The camera (or more accurately, the lens) will sometimes exaggerate and distort those areas, and the eyes will be naturally drawn to the exposed skin and contrasting light. Also, avoid really low or wide necklines, and ill-fitting (too tight or too loose) clothing.

-When choosing outfits, we sometimes forget about shoes and accessories, but shoes may be visible in some of your photos, and accessories can be really fun, so consider them when putting your outfits together.

-Dont forget hair and make up (photoshop can only do so much)- but remember, keep it simple. Bring brushes/combs and a make-up kit for touch ups.

-Although its not necessary to buy matching sweaters (okay, PLEASE dont do that), it is a good idea to color coordinate family members for portraits. Choose a few different coordinating colors so that everyone has options, yet the portrait still feels consistent throughout. You want there to be a visual relationship between all family members. Remember to keep the style consistent as well (casual, dressy, etc..).

Here are a couple of family looks I put together to give you some ideas...

These are only a few basic guidelines, but hopefully it gives you a general idea of what to wear for your next portrait session.

Alyssa: Class of 2011 (Sneak Peek)

Just a quick preview from a recent senior shoot. Isnt she gorgeous!!!???

More to come!

Rachel: Class of 2011

Here are more of my favorites from Rachel's senior session. We took a TON of fabulous shots, so it was very difficult to narrow it down! I'm very happy with the results, though. Enjoy! (And best wishes, Rachel!)

Rachel: Class of 2011 (Sneak Peek)

I shot Rachel's senior portraits at the Horticultural Gardens at MSU last week. Rachel is absolutely beautiful and so easy to work with. We had a lot of fun. Here is a quick preview of a couple of images- more to come!