Angela Newton Photography Blog

2009-01-07T19:15:00.002-05:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wow... I have to say Photographer + Christmas = CRAZY! I apologize for not keeping up with the blog over the holidays. I was busy making sure everyone received their cards and gift prints in time for the holidays. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday.

Now, for the new year. Keep watching. I will be working on a new website that I hope to launch in the first quarter of the year. Something new, something fresh! Stay tuned!

I will also be working on restructuring prices for the new year. Don't worry - most pricing will remain the same. I plan to keep the same basic pricing, but will be adding some new, discounted collections. In lieu of our current economic state I thought I should work to bundle some of the most requested items into collections that will give you the most "bang for your buck"!

Hopefully, you received my latest email which outlined my January specials. If not, and you are interested in receiving those in the future, please send me an email at angelan@insightbb.com and I will get you added to the list! Mailings will be going out periodically in 2009 to communicate specials and happenings at the studio.

For January, I am offering all clients who were photographed by me in 2008 a great deal on reprints. I am offering $25 sheets! (A sheet can be two 5x7's of the same pose or one 8x10). In addition, you can take 25% off any wall portraits (not good on canvas). This offer expires January 31, so act now. If your family took all of your images over the holidays, you wished you would have ordered an extra image, or you need extra wallets for those senior graduation announcements this is the sale for you!

I wish all of you a happy and prosperous new year.

-Angela

2008-11-14T07:41:00.005-05:00

We had a great time at Baby Chic last night!

All of the kids were SO GOOD! It was unbelievable! Thank you so much to Angela Hall, owner of Baby Chic, for hosting us. And, thanks to her husband, Scott, my lighting assistant for one of the sessions! Scott, send me your Chiropractic bill -- think I can write that off??? LOL... And, special thanks to Rita Turner for assisting me all night. You were a blessing!

Please watch the web address you were given last night for your images, and if you have any questions, please give me a call or send me an email.

If you've never heard of Baby Chic, visit them online at http://www.shopbabychiconline.com/. They have some awesome items for you and your baby!

2008-11-10T10:42:00.000-05:00

Meet Allie Grace!

2008-11-03T14:49:00.001-05:00

Baby Chic Limited Edition Holiday Sessions

I've uploaded the pricing for the Baby Chic Mini-Sessions. Click here for more information!

2008-10-30T21:17:00.001-04:00

Beautiful Family

Lacey, I couldn't wait to show you these, so here are a couple of my faves. I hope you like them as much as I do!

2008-10-28T09:20:00.003-04:00

Holiday Mini-Sessions at Baby Chic!

Come see me at Baby Chic on November 13. I will be photographing a limited number of holiday sessions that evening. There is no session fee and discounted package pricing for this one night only.

Baby Chic is located at 250 Spring Street in historic downtown Jeffersonville, IN. Visit their site at http://www.shopbabychiconline.com/.

Call me at 241-2956 to schedule your time slot.

2008-10-24T11:51:00.006-04:00

Wow. It's been a while since I've posted to the blog. It has been crazy here, but I think I am finally getting all caught up from the power outage. I thought I would post some recent images to show you what has been going on lately at the studio.

2008-09-21T21:01:00.002-04:00

I finally have power!!

We finally got the power back on late Friday afternoon. It was a long 5 days.

If you have been trying to call and the phone rang into oblivion, I apologize. Please call again. I would love to talk to you!

As for current client orders... please expect delivery a week later than originally planned due to the power outage. I was unable to place orders to the lab this entire week, as well as having to reschedule many sessions. I promise to get back on schedule just as quickly as I can.

If anyone has any concerns, please let me know!

Never take electricity for granted!!

2008-09-14T10:16:00.002-04:00

Learning some new techniques and tips!

I attended a seminar in downtown Louisville last week hosted by Sandy Puc, a phenomenal master photographer from colorado. Here work is truly inspiring as well as her passion. Sandy is involved in many community organizations and is the brains behind Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS). This is a non-profit organization of over 5,000 photographers. Parents who have the unbearable grief of having to watch their baby die, can contact one of these photographers. The photographer will come to the hospital and conduct a private, sensitive portrait session documenting these precious moments. The families are present with a complimentary CD of these images which can be used to print portraits. This is an organization that I plan to take part in!

The Courier Journal was there at the seminar as well, and snapped a picture of me and Paula Blackwood, another photographer in the area. Click here to check it out: http://kentuckianamoms.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=B2&Date=20080906&Category=MOMS&ArtNo=809060809&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=15

2008-09-10T19:38:00.002-04:00

Sorry for the inconvenience....

You may have noticed that my site was down for a few days... Wellllll.... that's what happens when your website hosting invoice gets put in your junk folder and you don't pay your bill. Lemme tell ya... they don't cut you any slack either! All is good now. Again, sorry for the inconvenience!

2008-08-25T14:24:00.006-04:00

Here are a few sneak peeks from last week!

Allison - OCHS 2009

2008-08-08T11:23:00.001-04:00

2008-08-08T10:50:00.000-04:00

Scheduling News
I will be out of the studio from September 2 through September 26 due to some personal obligations that I must fulfill. Please plan accordingly for any sessions that you may want to schedule.

Newborn Sessions
Again, new mommies, PLEASE call me during your last month of pregnancy to schedule your newborn's appointment. This will ensure that we will be able to get you in during the first weeks of your baby's life so that we can capture those awesome newborn images!

Holiday 2008
I will begin taking holiday sessions on October 13 - yes, you heard it right! It's time to start thinking about holiday sessions! The cut-off for holiday sessions this year will be November 14.

2008-07-29T20:51:00.000-04:00

More News from Baby Chic!

Please Join Us!!!!!!!! Storytime in the Garden

Thursday mornings...10:30ish

The Garden at Spring and Chestnut
(directly across the street from Baby Chic)

-bring a blanket to sit on
-bring a drink for your little one, the garden is completely shaded but it still gets a little warm
-storytime, bubbles and games last about 30 minutes
-admission is completely free

www.ShopBabyChicOnline.com

Jordan - EHS Class of 2009

2008-07-25T07:53:00.001-04:00

Waverley

2008-07-22T21:27:00.001-04:00

2008-07-17T12:48:00.000-04:00

Baby Chic is having a huge sale! You won't want to miss this!

Huge Clearance & Sidewalk Sale!!!

This weekend only!!!!
Friday July 18th 10:30-5:00
Saturday July 19th 10:00-3:00

Come shop last seasons' merchandise and take advantage of huge discounts throughout the shop.

Free gift shipping! Come in and pick out your gift, have it monogrammed and shipped for free!!!!

*All Kalencom Diaper Bags $10 off

*All Monogrammed Items 20% off

*All Bedding Sets 20% off

*All Special Order Bedding sets 30% off

*$5 off all Baby Books

*Free Personalization on all Blankets

*Minnies' Shoes $22

*Wallcandy wall art 20% off

*All special order toy boxes and rocking chairs 30% off!

*All summer hats $10

*All 3 Marthas Merchandise 30% off

Many diaper bags, totes and gift items 1/2 off!

1-65 to Exit 0
Court Avenue East to Spring Street
250 Spring St.
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
812-590-3300

Free gift shipping!

What's new in the shop?
Come in and see our new Bebe au Lait nursing covers, Vintage Bebe Z slings, Monogrammed Bibs, Burp Cloths and Totes, Monogrammed Silver Jewelry for mommy and baby, Pillowcase dresses with free personalization and more.
Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com!

2008-07-01T20:52:00.000-04:00

New Mommies!!

If you are planning on coming to our studio for your newborn portraits, please-please-please call to make your appointment toward the end of your pregnancy. Do not wait until the baby arrives. We are currently booking out 3-4 weeks in advance! I really want those newborns as young as I can get them, so please plan accordingly and call so we can get you scheduled.

Now, a sampling of what has been going on at the studio lately!

2008-06-24T11:50:00.000-04:00

Just a quick line to catch everyone up on Dad. He is HOME. They actually let him out of the hospital the morning of the graduation party and he surprised us and came! WOW! He goes back to the doctor this week so keep your fingers crossed. Thanks so much for all the thoughts and prayers!

Now, off to welcome Ava Renea!!!!! We are trying out a new type of slideshow here at the studio, so here is Ava to premiere this for us! Let us know what you think!

2008-06-13T14:32:00.000-04:00

I have the BEST clients!

As many of you know, my dad has been in and out of the hospital (mostly in) for the last 3 weeks. Many of you have gone out of your way to call and check on him and have been very understanding when I have had to juggle my appointments around so I could be with him. Between that and my daughter's high school graduation, things have been a little hectic recently.

Jewish flew my dad to Chicago for a procedure that is not currently done as much here in Louisville. Of course, they picked the Friday before my daughter graduated on Saturday, so I needed to stay here. All went well in Chicago and I picked them up from the airport this past Monday and they finally went home. Well, they called again on Tuesday and they were on their way back to Jewish and have been there ever since. They are working on tweaking dad's medication to reduce the number of PVC's. He MAY get to go home tomorrow... we'll see. My daughter's graduation party is tomorrow, so he may have to miss that, too... bummer!

Thanks so much for your concern and understanding during this time! I love you all!!

2008-06-10T13:44:00.000-04:00

New M&M's

I'm sure many of you are familiar with the personalized M&M's that you could print with some type of text like a name, happy birthday, etc. I just received an email from http://www.mymms.com/ and they now can print a picture on them. It is soooo cute. Take a look. They would be perfect for newborn babies! I wanted to order some for my daughter's graduation party, but I wouldn't get them in time.....

2008-06-06T14:26:00.000-04:00

The Spring Baby Shower

Looking for a place to go to find all types of baby related products in one place? Then go to The Spring Baby Shower, sponsored by Baby Chic in Jeffersonville. It's from 12-4 this Sunday, 6/8/08, at 300 Spring in Jeffersonville.

Whether you are an organic mommy, a trendy mommy, a diva mommy...or a little bit of each, you
will find something you can't live without out at this event for and about mommies.
The Spring Baby Shower is the only sale of its
kind in the area. New and expectant mommies can
shop many vendors featuring all types of baby related
products as well as our gently used maternity clothing!

The Spring Baby Shower
Sunday, June 8th
12-4
at 300 Spring
Jeffersonville, Indiana

Featuring 30 vendors including Mama's Hip, The Nest, Pinstripes and Polka Dots, Z Baby Accessories, Birth Care Network, Petunias, Schimpffs Confectionary, Baby Chic, Polka Dot Pals, Sustain Kids, Vintage Bebe, Kindermusik, Massage by Heather, Moments Photography plus many more. ..

Minutes from Louisville, just take 1-65 to Exit O, Court Avenue east to Spring Street. Visit
www.300Spring.com for information about our event location.

Come for a fun afternoon of baby shopping!
*Donations of $1, or a gently used baby item to benefit Necole's Place, a haven
for single mothers in need, requested at the door.

Sponsored by Baby Chic...for trendy babies and their mommies. 250 Spring Street Jeffersonville, IN
812-590-3300
www.ShopBabyChicOnline.com

2008-06-05T16:50:00.000-04:00

The Cicadas are EVERYWHERE!

Oh my goodness. The cicadas have emerged.... and with a vengance! I have never seen anything like it, and the sound is deafening! While waiting for my next session I stepped outside to catch a couple snaps of what we are seeing here in Oldham County. While visiting with my neighbor yesterday she pointed out GAZILLIONS of cicada shells under her tree. I never noticed it because I thought it was mulch! Take a look at this... now I only took a shot of one section of the tree bottom. The shells go ALL THE WAY around the tree base like this. It is unbelievable. They have now started to decompose and the smell is horrid!

This next picture shows a cicada emerging from its shell. Amazing.

Unfortunately, my dogs have taken a liking to eating the shells from the tree. I read on the internet that it's okay as long as they don't eat too many. They actually said PEOPLE eat them.......GROSS! They said they are high in protein. I think I'll stick to peanut butter!

2008-06-03T22:17:00.000-04:00

Newborns, Newborns everywhere!

I am bombarded with newborns and loving it! Here is the latest. What a little princess!

2008-05-27T17:32:00.000-04:00

Senior Reps

We've been busy this week photographing our senior reps. Here is a sneak peek of "B".

2008-05-09T11:23:00.001-04:00

A friend of mine forwarded this to me and I wanted to share it with you. Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there! Hope it's a good one!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzz/Anita_Renfroe

2008-04-30T13:30:00.000-04:00

Meet one of my senior reps! We had a great time. These are a couple of my faves so far!

2008-04-23T12:57:00.000-04:00

What a beautiful family! These two little boys were TO DIE FOR! Now they will be welcoming a new baby girl into their family in about 4 weeks. Can't wait!!!!

2008-04-18T14:46:00.001-04:00

It's not often that I get to play with a set of twins. This session was especially fun. What cute little bundles!

2008-04-14T12:44:00.000-04:00

We hung another display. This time at Louisville Physician's for Women. I'm sure many of you are familiar with this wonderful group of OBGYN's. Here are some snaps of their new waiting area.

2008-03-09T11:00:00.000-04:00

SENIORS 2009

We are starting our Senior 2009 Rep campaign. If you haven't heard of this, you definitely want to learn more about it! I am offering full senior sessions to a limited number of 09 Seniors from each school. Senior reps pay NO session fee, receive big discounts and earn cold hard cash! I will be scheduling these sessions the week after Spring Break. Call 241-2956 now to learn more. Remember, I am only taking a few students from each school for this opportunity, so call early! Appointments must be scheduled by April 1 to qualify!

2008-02-05T11:02:00.000-05:00

Had some fun with "M" last night. She wanted some headshots for a modeling portfoilio. Not one of my specialties, but I think we got some good shots!

2008-01-16T18:48:00.000-05:00

Update on Clay!!

He has found a home and seems to be very happy. He is eating fresh tuna and salmon and sleeping with his new owner. He is already spoiled refusing to eat his food if it has set out overnight. Sounds like he's living the good life now!! Thanks for all the emails asking about him!

2008-01-10T11:13:00.001-05:00

Anyone missing a kitty?? I have a visitor that has been hanging around for a few weeks now. I've been calling him "Clay the Stray"... Of course my son says, "That's so gay!" Anyway, I decided to get a couple of shots of him. If anyone knows someone who lost their kitty, or if anyone would love to give this cutie a home, let me know! He's a sweetie and loves to be held!

2008-01-08T19:38:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year!!

I am sure you all have thought I had fallen off the face of the earth... NOPE. Still here. The studio just got buried at the holidays. I apologize for not posting.

But, we are back! I took a couple of weeks off and had my first session of the new year last week. I had the pleasure of photographing "K" and her family while they await their newest addition! Here is their "sneak peek".

And some of the family sans belly....

and big brother...

2007-10-10T16:20:00.000-04:00

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month!!

and in honor of that, our blog has gone PINK!!!

I will be walking in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on October 28! Two of my friends have had breast cancer. Unfortunately, I lost one of them 5 years ago. I will be walking in memory of her and in honor of my friend, Anita, who is a breast cancer survivor! I would love it if you would support me in that walk. Here is a link where you can make a donation... no amount is too small!!

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCFY08Mid-South?px=3060378&pg=personal&fr_id=3541

2007-09-18T19:12:00.000-04:00

FACES OF OLDHAM

Faces of Oldham is an art exhibit hosted by Gallery 104 and the Arts Association of Oldham County. I am one of about six local professional photographers who will be displaying work beginning October 4th.

If you are a client of mine I may be displaying one of your images! There is an open house on October 4th from 6-8 PM. There will be refreshments, a silent auction and an opportunity to VOTE for your favorite face of Oldham County! I would LOVE to see you there.... and get your vote.... ha ha ha...

For more information you can call me at 241-2956 or Gallery 104 at 222-3822.

2007-09-18T19:00:00.000-04:00

My last session was something other than a Senior! I've been bombarded with Seniors lately, which is nice, but this was a nice change of pace. This family has been a client of mine since the beginning, so they hold a special fondness in my heart. All three little girls are just absolutely beautiful with piercing blue eyes!

Here are a couple from their session.

2007-09-07T22:10:00.000-04:00

Here is "J's" sneak peek! We had a great time at the water front!

2007-09-07T22:05:00.000-04:00

SENIORS, SENIORS, SENIORS.....

I am late at posting some of my sneak peeks! We have been having a great time this week with several seniors.... even venturing down to the waterfront.

This is "C". I photographed him at his home. He has such a great property with lots of beautiful places. I especially loved Buttercup!

Here you go "C"....

2007-08-25T08:58:00.000-04:00

See, Amber....... White men CAN jump!!!

2007-08-24T15:01:00.000-04:00

I DO......

Many of my regular clients are probably looking at this slideshow and thinking, "Wait a minute, she doesn't do weddings." Well, that all flew out the window on August 4th when my niece got married.... but don't get too excited because, really.....

I DON'T

Here are a few of what we captured. I have to say my favorite is the one of Amber throwing the boquet. Isn't that a scream???? The flowers totally popped off the stems! I love the look on her face!

2007-08-22T19:44:00.000-04:00

This is "A". She and my daughter have been friends since FIRST GRADE.... and now they are seniors. It makes me want to cry. How time flies. I want to go back to elementary school volleyball and girl scouts.

Here you go "A". I hope you like your preview. You know you're one of my faves, and I wouldn't wanna let you down!!!

2007-08-11T11:01:00.000-04:00

I am SO BAD at keeping this thing up to date! I apologize. Things have been crazy busy here.

Let's see... what's been going on....

Well, I had the wonderful opportunity of photographing the Taylor Orthodontics pool party a couple of weeks ago. It's always a great time. Dr. Taylor and his wife, Cindy, host this party every year as an appreciation to their patients. The kids (and adults, too!) have a great time. This year Dr. Taylor and Cindy served up snow cones to everyone prior to the pool party. I have some great shots of the kids, but I hesitate to post them since I didn't get permission...bummer. Well, here are a couple of snaps of Dr. Taylor and Cindy.

And, of course, we are in the height of the senior season!! Here are some of my recent faves!

2007-07-20T12:26:00.000-04:00

A COUPLE FOR YOU "E"!

I had such a fun time photographing "E" the other night. She was such a trooper in the hot weather! Here are a few "sneak peeks" for you!

2007-07-19T09:49:00.000-04:00

BACK FROM VACATION!

I'm baaack! Why does it seem that the work weeks go by so much slower than vacation weeks? Oh well.... We had a great vacation - 2 weeks! Woo Hoo! Our family went to Nolin Lake for a week and had a great time.

I took my backup camera on the boat (scary!) because I never seem to get snaps of our family life anymore. I was happy with what I was able to get.

Here is my hubby...

and daughter (what a HAM!)...

This is my son & a friend of his that went with us! They had SO MUCH FUN on that darn tube!

And this is my daugher and son on the tube. Whitney made some FUNNY expressions while on that tube...

Anyway, it's back to work full-swing. I started off this week with a session of a one-year old and three-year old and another of a senior girl. I will be posted your "sneak peeks" soon!!

2007-06-27T20:14:00.000-04:00

JUSTIN WAKEFIELD FUND

Justin is making great improvements. He has gone from being in a coma to brushing his teeth! WOO HOO!

I wanted to do something, as small as it may be, to help the Wakefield family. Therefore, all senior session fees collected between now and August 31 will be donated to the Justin Wakefield fund.

To schedule a session, call me at 241-2956 or send me an email to angelan@insightbb.com.

Continue to pray for Justin and his family!

2007-06-21T16:30:00.000-04:00

JUNK YARD DOGS!

Well we had our first session at the junkyard and it was too fun! I love that place. It was so awesome to see all of the old cars there. There was even an old bus!

Here is a sneak preview for "M".... Enjoy!

2007-06-19T19:05:00.000-04:00

Busy, Busy, Busy

My senior session got rained out tonight! I know we need the rain, but COME ON! Well, we are going to try again tomorrow.

Just sitting here putting in some orders and thought I would put up some recent images.

Thanks for stopping by!

2007-06-11T14:03:00.000-04:00

SENIORS 2008!!!!!!!

It's that time of year. We are starting up full force with senior sessions. I have just received approval from the owner of a junk yard here in Pewee Valley to do senior sessions there! I am real excited about that!! We should be able to create some awesome images there.

Here is a slideshow of some 2007 Seniors. These guys graduated last weekend. Congratulations!

SLIDESHOW DELETED

2007-06-07T17:33:00.000-04:00

SEATBELTS SAVE LIVES......AND it's now Kentucky law, and for good reason. It was confirmed in my county paper that Justin was not wearing a seatbelt. I had heard it both ways. Thank God that Justin is still with us and we are praying for his recovery. I had another client who had a car accident and wasn't wearing a seatbelt, unfortunately he wasn't so "lucky". So, everyone please. It's a simple thing to do. BUCKLE UP.

Now on a more positive note, let's look at some awesome maternity images. This is "L". She is going to be welcoming her new "little man" in the middle of August. If he looks anything like her, he will be gorgeous.

2007-06-04T20:18:00.000-04:00

Look what was over my house today! I hope this is a good sign of things to come.

Everyone please keep praying for Justin! He remains in a coma after the doctors removed a small section of his skull yesterday to alleviate the pressure. Today his eyes are reacting to light and the pressure is at an acceptable level. We need to keep those prayers coming!

2007-05-31T14:43:00.000-04:00

So sorry about the delay in my posts! Things have been hectic here at the studio. I did want to jump on and ask everyone for prayers. One of my daughter's friends was in a serious car accident last Sunday morning. He is such a great guy. We would really appreciate your prayers. Here is one of his senior images that I snapped last year!

Please pray for Justin!

2007-04-27T17:47:00.000-04:00

This is T. I haven't seen her since she was a newborn! She had the cutest expressions during her session. I think mommy will LOVE this one. It's one of my most requested shots, and T loved seeing herself in that mirror!

2007-04-26T17:59:00.000-04:00

One of my favorite things about this job is seeing how much the kids change between each time they come to see me! It's amazing!

Here is Ms. R and we can't forget her older brother C. He will definitely be a heartbreaker when he grows up!

2007-04-21T08:44:00.000-04:00

For the first time ever, my family decided to go to Florida for Spring Break. We always shyed away from it because we were a little concerned about all those crazy kids down there, and many without adult supervision. One thing I like to make sure of when I am on vacation is that I get enough SLEEP. I didn't want partying teenagers keeping me awake all night! But we got jealous of all those people coming back to school and work in early April with those beautiful tans and looking all relaxed..... so we went for it!

Our friends Mary and Jim have several condos in Panama City, and they were also going down, so we decided to go there. My husband had to be back at work on Thursday night, so we had to leave Saturday morning and start on our way back on Wednesday - only 3 real days on the beach.

I've always said I have this black cloud following me around. It's one of the reasons I don't fly. It just seems like at times I have terrible luck. Well, this would be no exception. It wasn't the partying kids we needed to worry about though, it was the weather!! When we arrived in Panama City it was 55 degrees!!!! The entire time we were there it was cloudy, windy and cold. I don't know if it ever got over 60! Now, you might think that 60 is pretty warm.... not on the beach! The wind coming off of that ocean makes it feel much colder than 60.

We decided to leave a day early and come back home. But, of course, the beautiful weather returned to the Emerald Coast on Thursday (the day we went back to work) where the temperature hit 80 degrees with beautiful sunny skies..... At least Mary and Jim were able to pull out a few beautiful days.

Being a photographer, I always have to take family photographs wherever we go, and this was no exception. We were soooo cold in this picture! My ears hurt they were so cold!

2007-04-21T08:38:00.000-04:00

The very first baby I ever photographed came into the studio the other day! Wow, how time flies. He now has a little sister, too!

2007-03-13T18:30:00.000-04:00

Well, I failed to get my Easter promo cards out in the mail timely for most people to take advantage of the 50% session savings. I am going to extend that offer through this Friday! Call and schedule your easter session by Friday and pay only $25 for the session. A savings of $25!

We are having fun with the Limited Edition Easter Swing! Here are some recent visitors to the studio.

2007-03-04T17:26:00.000-05:00

Spring is fast approaching and we are getting ready for Easter at the studio! We worked all week setting up our Limited Edition Easter set. Our theme this year is "Easter Swing". We have several different sets to choose from when you come in for your session this year!

Once again, we will have discounted collections from $99. Schedule your session by Friday, March 9 and receive your session for $25 (that's a $25 savings!!). Book now because this offer WILL end March 9!

2007-02-21T19:22:00.000-05:00

Congratulations, Ben!!!!

Ben was one of my 2007 Seniors I had the pleasure of photographing this year. I watched his wrestling career eagerly all year. What an athlete!

Ben gave away only four points to his opponents this entire year. That is quite an achievement in itself! But that wasn't good enough for Ben.... He went on to win the 135 pound 2007 State Championship!!!

Go, Ben! You've done yourself and Oldham County proud! I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

Feel free to publish your comments to Ben on this blog. (All comments will be screened.)

(name and likeness published with permission)

2007-01-19T10:19:00.000-05:00

Will we FINALLY get some snow???? I don't know about all of you, but I am missing the snow this year. I like to get a couple of good snow events each year. If it's going to be cold, it might as well snow, right? Well they are finally forecasting some snow here for Sunday.

If it does happen, get out your cameras, take your kids outside and start snapping away. I thought in honor of the possible event, I would offer some photography tips for photographing your kids in the snow.

#1 - Try not to direct your children's actions. Capture those fun moments of their thrill of the first snow of the season!

#2 - Exposure - this is a little tricky with all that bright white snow around. Your camera will be reading the light from all of the white, rather than the actual exposure of your subject, causing underexposure. If there is a lot of white in your frame, you will want to "trick" your camera by adding a little exposure compensation. You should try adding anywhere from +1 to +2 stops. This will keep that beautiful snow from looking all grey and drab and have your subject looking perfect!

#3 - Shutter Speed - As always, if there is fast action you will want a faster shutter speed so that your children aren't a big blur! Or, for a different effect, try "panning" your camera. Try a shutter speed of 1/30, and follow the action with your camera after clicking the shutter button. This will create a cool effect of movement with your subject.

#4 - White Balance - If your camera has a custom white balance feature, definitely use that when photographing in snow.

Follow the above tips, bundle up and have some fun! Send me some sample! I would love to see what you end up with. Here is one of my favorites of my kiddos from a couple of years ago using some B&W film.

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This is my first newborn of the new year! Welcome Alissa Holladay Gates, daughter of Heather and Jim Gates. Isn't she beautiful?

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Happy new year! Welcome to my blog. I thought this would be a great way to keep you informed. Check back here frequently for any specials, news, or plain ol' ramblings!