More "In Focus"

D-Photo Creations – 1st Class!

2009-11-09T22:01:43-05:00

On Saturday morning, I gathered with a group of friends for the inaugural D-Photo Creations class. The experience confirmed what I have known for years – “craft therapy” is good for the body and soul. J We ate (of course!), we laughed, we created beautiful slates, and we were inspired to keep creating even after the class was over. Any way you measure it, the class was a huge success.

The creations were as varied as the people in attendance. One celebrated the life of a beloved family pet and even incorporated his dog collar as a very cool 3D attachment. Others celebrated their children – who they are today, their accomplishments, and the milestones they have achieved.

We tried to take pictures of all of them – but some were not dry and the wet glue distracted from the beauty of the slate. So, we only have a few to share with you.

Our next slate class is this coming Sunday, November 15^th in the afternoon. There are 2 slots left for anyone who is interested in joining the fun. Contact us today!

We are already working on our next idea for a class in early January. It would be a great gift for Valentine’s day OR it could also work really well as a wedding party favor. Stay tuned for more details . . .

Until the next time,

Judianne

They’re Back . . . .

2009-11-05T18:02:01-05:00

And so are we! After a small break to enjoy Judianne’s big birthday celebration, we are back on-line and ready to post more often. Who better to start with than these adorable sisters?

We first introduced you to these cutie-pies last year at this time (see here). We were so pleased when they asked us to come back for this year’s photos, because we truly love photographing them.

Last year, we had a lot of fun exploring “their” beach. This year, we were able to incorporate other things that are important to them – the swing where the older sister has spent much time learning how to pump, and the tree that the younger sister loves to climb.



Of course, the session wouldn’t be complete without a short visit to the beach to capture some candid shots as they hunt for sea glass and other cool treasures.

Thanks for looking. We’ve got a busy weekend coming up with our first D-Photo Creations class, an engagement session and more seniors. Stay tuned because there will be plenty to post very soon.

Until the next time,

Judianne and Ron

Passionate for Parkour!

2009-10-20T21:56:03-04:00

As promised, we are back with some of the seniors that we didn’t get a chance to share before during the rush to meet all the yearbook deadlines.

One of the great things about working with so many seniors is all the new things we learn. This senior taught us all about “parkour” – something we had never heard about before. (If you have never heard about it either, simply go to YouTube and search parkour!) He is part of a team that meets several days a week to hone their skills while having fun. We really hope we can tag along one day and capture some really cool images for them.

Here are some of his favorites from our session together.

Given his passion for parkour, our session wouldn’t be complete without a shot like this!

We’ve got a couple more seniors to share, so stay tuned until the next time.

Judianne and Ron

They’re Back . . .

2009-10-13T22:20:23-04:00

Parents (and photographers alike) are not supposed to have favorites. They are supposed to love “their” children all the same. In that vein, we won’t tell you that these cuties pies are our favorite clients, but we can tell you that we really, really love to photograph them! J They are so polite; they are curious about us and our equipment; they are easy to get a nice balance between fun and formal shots. This is the second time we have had the privilege to work with them, and we truly hope this becomes an annual event.

Here is one of our favorite shots of the three of them together.

Here are some fun individual shots of the each of them.

We’ll end today with an “artsy” shot of all of them. We hate to strip out the beautiful color, but black and white really fits the mood here. Don’t you agree?

Things got kind of crazy at the end of our senior push, and we didn’t post all of the seniors we wanted to share. We’ll be back soon to do just that.

Until the next time,

Judianne and Ron

Circle of Friends, Part 2

2009-10-03T10:53:10-04:00

Here is the sneak peek we promised in our last entry – with the third and final friend to complete this circle of friends. This senior is a riot – she kept us laughing for the whole session! AND, she was the only senior this season that was willing to get up really early on a Saturday morning. Well, her friends agreed to get up that early, too, for some group shots. That, by itself, speaks volumes about their friendship!

Here are some of our favorites of just her.

Here they are all together.

Remember the classic pose from our last entry? Well – here it is again x3!

We are winding down with our seniors. Only a few more to share before the final yearbook deadline arrives. Stay tuned.

Until the next time,

Judianne and Ron

Circle of Friends, Part 1

2009-09-30T10:30:02-04:00

This senior session was memorable for so many reasons – mostly because she came with her two best friends and softball buds. (We first introduced you to her friend Sandy last spring. See here.) Her friends served as fashion consultants, body guards when needed (oh my!), and comedians to help keep the smiles genuine. After having spent the morning with all three of them, we know without doubt that they are an unstoppable force on the softball field.

Here are a few of our favorites from our session.

Her friends insisted on this last pose, so we couldn’t resist sharing it here.

We’ll be back very soon with a sneak peek from friend #2 and then finish with some of all three of them.

Peace out!

Judianne and Ron

A Dancer this Time!

2009-09-29T06:49:33-04:00

We are back again with another senior sneak peek. This senior was one of only a few dancers we have photographed this year. She takes a bunch of different classes and she competes, too. Between school, dance and work, she is one busy girl! It was great to get to know her and her grandmother during our session.

Here are a few of our favorites we hope you will enjoy.

We have now finished photographing all of our Class of 2010 seniors, but that doesn’t mean we are done sharing them with you. Stay tuned for more sneak peeks coming very soon.

Until the next time,

Judianne and Ron

Great Senior Session

2009-09-22T14:43:55-04:00

We had so much fun with this senior and his dad during our session. (Dad – thanks so much for helping out with the equipment. Your extra hands were greatly appreciated!) When talking with this student, we learned that he has aspirations for a career in medicine. Not just any career, though, one in which he will make it a point to treat children as the very special patients they are. Given all of the pediatric specialists we have had the pleasure of dealing with, we admire his ambition and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

As you can see from the following sneak peek, he was very comfortable in front of the camera. That made picking just a few to showcase here very hard.

Have no fear, more senior peeks are in store.

Until the next time,

Judianne and Ron

The Word on the Street is . . . .

2009-09-21T15:44:34-04:00

When you think of hiring a professional photographer, your choice is most likely driven by the end result – the final portraits you will receive at the end of your time together. Naturally, one of our primary goals is delivering the best portraits around.

However, the experience you have with us - from our very first interaction all the way through to the delivery of your keepsake portraits - is just as important. Based on some recent feedback we have received, it would appear that we are achieving our goal of providing you with a great experience.

I wanted to thank you for making [our daughter] feel at ease with today's photo session. She was extremely nervous prior to meeting you. Both you and your husband were wonderful and made her feel very comfortable. You’re great at what you do, and we'll be certain to share our experience...

I would just like to thank you once again for today! I couldn't have picked better people to take my senior pictures and I believe that they will be truly wonderful! You both were wonderful to work with and it really makes a difference.

[Our son] absolutely loved [the album] - thank you so much, please thank Ron for us too. All of the pictures came out great, we love them. I am so thankful that I had you and Ron take his Senior pictures . . .

Thanks to all of you for taking the time to share your feedback – it is truly appreciated!

Until the next time,

Judianne and Ron

Senior Session at the Apple Orchard

2009-09-19T23:36:11-04:00

We consider our local apple orchard one of our hidden treasures. It’s a great location with a wide variety of background choices, AND it’s owned by a wonderful family that loves to have us come and use it. (Thank you Randall Family!!) We have wanted to bring a senior here for a long, long time. Well – being patient has finally paid off.

Here is a sneak peek at our first senior who wanted to use the orchard this year. The combination of her willingness to try new things, her beautiful smile and a great location lead to some fantastic results. We hope she will be pleased.

More seniors are coming, so stay tuned.

Until the next time,

Judianne and Ron