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I know it's been like 2 weeks since I posted last. I got a new computer and a new camera...dun dundah dunnnn! So I've been busy playing and installing junk in between sessions. Yayyyy!!! I am way behind on posting, but I just finished the initial processing of another OpLove session with Keeley, Joseph, and their boys - Dakota and Kaden. We met at the Rose Gardens at Will Rogers Park. Even in Oklahoma winter, the park still has a lot of scenery to offer for sessions. Dakota was quite the young gentleman and very cooperative and spirited. Jaden was a little shy and reserved to start with, but as soon as he found out about the candy in my pocket, he opened up quickly! They were a great family to work - full of spirit and the love between them was very obvious. Upon leaving the session, I felt very fortunate to have had the chance to meet and photograph them. Here are a few pics from their session.
Yayyy, check it out!! I have finally got my new biz cards after over 7 years of the same old, hum-drum cards. And I now have a "digital" business card too, which I am told is the
latest thing for businesses. You can see my digital card by
clicking here or you can click the v-card icon at the bottom center of this blog. Now that I have confirmed the new printer's quality and how the colors actually look together in print, there will be more matching promo stuff coming soon: brochures, packaging, postcards, and more!
If everything goes as planned, I will be releasing my new type of session within the next week. It's fun and quirky and has the potential to be whatever you can imagine! I will also be offering some awesome specials (maybe even a few
FREEBIES) with the announcement. So...be sure to stay up-to-date on my blog (you can subscribe at the bottom left).
No More Weddings! Yes, after much consideration and deliberation, I have decided not to book any weddings for at least a year. It's not because I am tired of all the happy newlyweds or even the stress of shooting a wedding. It is mostly because of the physical demands of properly photographing a wedding as well as the time investment to prep, shoot, and process everything. As most of you know, I started off my business many years ago shooting weddings and quickly booked every weekend from April to September with at least one wedding, and more often two or three. And during the week, I was doing corporate sessions for a magazine contract. This left little time to really truly develop and promote my own portrait photography. So, I am shifting my attention to portraits - families, kiddos, seniors, boudoir, and military. I am also working on a new idea for a new kind of portrait session. Hopefully, I will have the details hammered out in the next week or two.
I am excited about this decision and what will come of it. I look forward to what the upcoming year will bring and the many new people I will meet. Over the next couple months, I will be offering numerous exciting specials, discounts, and even a few freebies to attract new clients. Be sure to stay updated to take advantage of the opportunities!
Yes, anyone that knows me also knows that I am the very proud aunt to my sweet, ornery, and beautiful Makayla. She actually calls me Agggiee (pronounced by the letter...a-gee-e), which is closer to my name than "Geeee" that she was calling me (not that I care one little bit)! I actually got to spend some time with her recently but only brought my camera on one day. When we weren't playing drive-thru Sonic with my tator tots, she was in the tub...which she loves just about as much as eating my Sonic tots!!! So of course, I snapped a bunch of "naked baby in the tub" pics. The funnel was hilarious to her, and she had a blast funneling water onto her tummy.
I am a stickler about not posting naked baby pics that show any private parts that could be used in an inappropriate way by inappropriate people, so I do not post anything of the sort online to be accessed by the public, whether it is my family or a client. However with my sister's permission, I edited out a few things that were inappropriate for public viewing, and I kinda played with some new cartoon-effect actions. Here is my final result...and yes, feel free to oooh and awww over her cuteness as much as I do. ;)
We had the first real winter storm of the season and definitely the first for 2011. In less than 24 hours, we had approximately 18-inches of snow at our house...and it was real snow! Not the typical ice junk we normally get. Unfortunately, we also had up to 50 mph gusts of wind in single-digit temperatures, so it was really really cold. Me and the family tried to venture outside to play, but it didn't last too long. Mike, my thrill-seeking husband, jumped on the 4-wheeler and took off in the yard. He quickly discovered that it was too deep, and he could barely maneuver it around. April, our 8-year old, bundled up in hopes of making a snowman. She got preoccupied with eating the snow and chasing the dog, so no snowman. I, of course, grabbed my camera on a mission to snap some great shots. That proved to be difficult because the lens fogged up faster than I could clean it. Tucker, our faithful lab, had a blast! The cold didn't phase him one bit. He took of sprinting and jumping across the yard. He wanted to play, and roll, and run, and play some more. Here are a few pics I took yesterday.
I have just reinstated the "Special Day" feature on my blog. Please tell me about your special day: a birthday, an anniversary, or something else that is important to you. If your special occasion fits our criteria, you will receive a FREE GIFT from us in honor of your day. The gift may be a free session, free prints, or likewise - and is redeemable for up to 60 days. An email will be sent to you on the 1st day of your occasion month with the details of your gift. Please note that any and all gifts are non-transferable, not redeemable for cash/credit, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions, discounts, or special offers. You have nothing to lose, and a lifetime of precious memories to gain. So sign up now by visiting the "Your Special Day" page on this blog (link at the top center).
Wow, it has been an interesting week with OpLove! In the midst of transferring our main website to a new host, several key elements crashed. Luckily, as of yesterday, everything is back online except for one thing which is on the photographer's side. From all of us at OpLove, we thank everyone for their patience and understanding (and help) during this transition!
To all you Okie clients, we have several new OpLove photographers in the area that are ready, willing, and able to accept your sessions. Please be sure to check them out on the photography finder at www.oplove.org.
Last, but most certainly not least, I had a recent session with Vanessa and her clan. Both Vanessa and her hubby are active military about to deploy. We had the session at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (formally the Cowboy Hall of Fame). I hadn't been there in years! As soon as I walked in the door, the staff confiscated my tripod. Grrrrrrr. Then, they handed me a map of areas where photos were not allowed, were allowed with flash, and allowed w/o flash. As we walked thru the museum, it was...horrible at best. Not the museum itself, but the photography aspects of it. Flash was only allowed in areas that were irrelevant for photos. Flash was not allowed in rooms that were so dark, you couldn't get a pic w/o a tripod if your life depended on it. Luckily, we headed over to the Kids Corral area to snap a few. The rest were all taken outside. Luckily, Vanessa and her family were more than eager to work with me on what looked good and what didn't. Her kiddos were great too! Here are a few pics from our session.
I met the Mitchell family at the Oak Tree Country Club for our recent session. They were great to work with, even outside in the blistering cold wind! Luckily, we wrapped up the session in front of the fireplace, so we were able to warm up again quickly. :) Here are a few pics from our session.
It's not hard to see that she's a "daddy's girl".
Wishing all our friends, family, clients, and colleagues a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! It has been a great year, and we are looking forward to what the new year will bring. Stay safe and see ya soon!
- Ang
It is official...I have started scheduling OpLove sessions for all the upcoming deployments. I know that within the next 60 days, there is an entire brigade leaving as well as some others. Normally, pre-deployment sessions have to be done within 30 days of departure, but because of the sheer volume of requests I have been receiving, I am allowing them earlier to ensure ample time to get everyone. For those families that contacted me this summer/fall about their pre-deploy session, I am currently working on emailing you all for scheduling times. If you have not heard from me within the next few days, please contact me again. I have a list of people, but I am human and occasionally prone to error. :)
For anyone military or that has a military family member about to deploy (or come home from), let me tell you a little about OpLove. We are a national 501(c)(3) non-profit group of photographers that provide free sessions and an album to deploying servicemen/women. There is no pressure or obligation to purchase anything. It is our way of giving something back to the men, women, and their families for the sacrifices they make. For more information, you can visit OpLove's website by clicking this link: www.OpLove.org To see some of my work for OpLove, visit my website at: www.ABCPhotography.net In addition to the free session and album, I also provide 2 sets of photo dogtags and an 8x10 print (for the family). All my sessions are done on-location anywhere you want to go.
Here are a few of my favorite OpLove pics from previous sessions.
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