What a work out! This little guy just turned one and he was far too busy and curious to put up with me trying to make him stay in one spot. We let him loose to explore and he just kept going and going and going until he wore himself out.  The results? So many adorable images I had a hard time deciding which ones to share on the blog.

It’s not too early to start thinking about 2010 Senior Portraits. The best time for next year’s seniors to have their portraits done is the summer before their senior year. I typically start shooting senior portraits in May and continue throughout the summer and into the fall (many schools have an early November deadline for yearbook pictures). Since I book about 4 weeks in advance during my slow time of year (January through April) and as much as 8 weeks in advance during my busy time of the year (May through November) the time to think about booking is right around the corner.

Even if your school requires the yearbook picture to come from a specific studio, such as Lifetouch, you can still come to me for a custom portrait session. This past year, several of my senior clients had their yearbook picture shot by the studio required by the school and followed up with a fun and unique session with me.

I currently have two options for senior portraits.

The Mini Senior Session lasts 30-60 minutes and takes place in Butler County at a single location. One clothing change is allowed at a mini-session. When you book a mini-session I will give you a few location options for you to chose from. Urban sessions work great as mini sessions!

My Standard Senior Session is for the teen who is looking for creative and unique portraits that stand out from the crowd. This session lasts 1-3 hours and includes as many clothing changes as you want, as well as travel to multiple locations within the greater Pittsburgh region if desired (for instance, a combination of rural and urban locations). I am very excited to announce that the Standard Session can be shared with a friend! This is a great way to get the variety of the standard session for less. You can split the session fee and the print packages however you want. And it’s fun!

To view my senior portfolio and for more information on rates, visit my senior website.

No sessions this weekend. My husband competed in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Barista Championship (um, cool people making fancy coffee and stuff) and I took the weekend off to support him. I found a new chair the other day  (translation: I was driving by someone’s trash and saw a cool chair and made my husband go back and get it for me) and gave it a try with a bit of help from the cowboy.

For the photogs. . .off camera flash in a small softbox.

The cowboy ran for greener pastures so I rounded up a couple more subjects.

It’s 50 degrees here! We’re off for a walk in the woods. Have a great weekend.

Cost:$650.00

Includes:

One Family Session

One 16×20 (or smaller) Wall Portrait

5 individually processed full resolution digital files with print release.  Digital files allow you unlimited printing, the ability to archive your own images, and totally flexibility for sharing online, scrapbooking, displaying in digital picture frames etc.

Details:

The session must be booked for a date in April, May, or June

The session will take place at a mutually agreed upon outdoor location within 35 miles of zip code 16001 (don’t worry I can help you pick a location)

The session will last 30-60 minutes and the emphasis will be on FAMILY pictures, unlike my regular sessions which are primarily about individual child portraits.  After the session, you will receive an online preview gallery of 15-20 images to choose from. The gallery will contain a mix of traditional and modern family images.

A $300.00 retainer is required at the time of booking to hold your session date. The remainder of the fee is to be paid the day of the session.

Call or email for more details. 725-496-4535