Garden Rose Photography

New Facebook Page Timeline

2012-03-02T13:42:00.002-08:00

We have updated our Facebook page to the new timeline format. I think it looks nice. For more frequent updates like our Facebook page.

Busy Busy Dreadfully Busy!

2012-02-23T10:03:00.002-08:00

Facebook has been so popular that I hate to admit it but I have been ignoring my BLOG. I hope to remedy that and be more active over the next year by using some new tools I discovered in Google Chrome to help me keep connected in all my social media. Thanks for subscribing and sticking with us here at Garden Rose Photography!

Kokomo Bridal Show

2011-02-18T09:42:00.000-08:00

Garden Rose Photography will be participating in the Kokomo Bridal show held at the Kokomo Event Center on Sunday February 19, 2011 from 12pm to 4pm. Admission is free. There will be bridal vendors from the Kokomo area and a fashion show for brides, bridesmaid, mothers, groomsmen, and fathers. Come sample wedding cake, catering fare and visit the Garden Rose Photography Booth. If you make an appointment with us that day to plan your wedding needs you will receive discount on your wedding or portrait session images.

This is a picture of last year's booth. This year's booth will be highlighting our new product of prints of METAL. Some see for yourself how beautiful metal can be.

Carsen turns 6

2010-12-13T06:52:00.000-08:00

I have been doing potraits of Carsen since he was 3 months old. I have really enjoyed watching him grow up. I had the privilage of taking his birthday portraits again this year with his Mom and here are my favorites from our session.

Are you a Bride on a budget?

2010-09-02T22:13:00.001-07:00

If you are on a budget for your 2011 wedding look no further than Garden Rose Photography. We offer beautiful photography at a great price. Don't settle for ordinary come into The Garden and you will have extraordinary. We now offer packages starting at $1,500 and easy payment plans. Visit our wedding web page for all the details.

www.gardenrose.net/weddings.htm

New Wedding Album : Misty and Brandon Hiatt

2010-07-27T06:20:00.000-07:00

Last week I finished a lovely couple's wedding album. Misty and Brandon had a beautiful wedding at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Indianapolis. I have a few favorites from their wedding in a slide show.

Their wedding album is complete and can be viewed from Misty and Brandon's personal web page.

More Nick Limiac

2010-05-06T06:07:00.000-07:00

Nick wanted some track pictures to round out his senior portraits so last week we took a trip to Eastbrook High School and here are some of my favorites from the day.

The collage is something new I want to try with my Seniors. Let me know what you think about it and if you or your teen would enjoy something like this.

New Photoshop Software comming soon

2010-03-24T12:13:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to see some of the improvements to this next incarnation of Adobe Photoshop. CS5 has some awesome tools to help photographers like me make your images perfect for your album or the frame. It also makes commercial work which is particularly demanding easier. I think I may have to preorder this software. I feel like a kid anticipating Christmas!

WGNR Supporting my favorie radio station

2010-03-02T08:14:00.000-08:00

Every year for the past 9 years I have been volunteering for WGNR a Moody Broadcasting radio station based in Anderson Indiana during their Share fundraising campaign. The station has repeater frequencies that cover the entire central Indiana area. It is a wonderful station that lifts me up when I am feeling low and encourages me with God's word on a daily basis. If you enjoy WGNR I encourage you to give to the radio ministry you can do that at their website which is linked at the top of this blog post.

Kathryn and Brandon's Album Design

2010-02-27T12:25:00.000-08:00

Finished up Kathryn and Brandon's album design this week. Every time I look though the pictures I find a new favorite image. :) Here is the link to their personal web page at Garden Rose Photography so you can view their entire album design.

Sunday Musings: The Grape Vines and the Pear Trees

2010-01-31T10:22:00.001-08:00

Sunday Musings from Garden Rose Photography: Grapes when pruned grow and produce more fruit than the previous year. Pears on the other hand don't like to be pruned and will hold back their fruit from the pruned areas from the previous years pruning before doubling the harvest on the second year. Sometimes we are wounde...d pears instead of grapes. ... See MoreThe pruning is necessary but it hurts and it take awhile before we see the new fruit in our lives. I hope to be more like a grape and despite any hurt that I recover and bare more fruit earlier.

1"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

5"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

John 15: 1-5

Sometimes you just have to follow your creative instinct.

2010-01-29T04:56:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I was working with my daughter on a project for her little sister. I printed out miniature pictures and cutting them to fit into a small locket she had purchased. After looking at the low 2MP resolution picture (she had me take with her camera phone of herself) from Gencon Indy 2009 I had a creative idea. That idea became 2.5 hours of digital editing and special effect work that resulted in these before and after images.

Yes it was a good amount of time. Is my daughter thrilled beyond imagine.....you better believe it.

Nick Limiac-Class of 2010

2010-01-28T07:41:00.000-08:00

Had a great time photographing Nick just before the holidays. I worked with this brother Chris for his Senior pictures two years agao and he was a great kid as well. Nick and I didn't make it to the track before it got cold but we will do that in the spring. His Grandparents farm is a great backdrop for any senior portrait session though. Here is his slideshow of my favorites of our session.

Tips for Choosing a Wedding Photographer

2010-01-27T06:26:00.000-08:00

Choose A Professional Photographer With Wedding Photography Experience: You've heard the old saying..."you get what you pay for". Why take unnecessary risks with your memories? Trust a trained, experienced wedding photographer. Most importantly, ask your photographers about their contingency plans — how do they protect and preserve.

Know the Style of Photography You'd Like To Have:

Find photographs from magazines and books that are in the style that you like. Then share them with your photographer. Please also share with your photographer if you like special effects like Black & White photography or stylized cinematic photography. Know your own personal tastes and be prepared to communicate that style to your wedding photographer. If a photographer is more concerned about his/her style than yours, look at other photographers.

Ask To See Their Photography Portfolio:

Most photographers have samples of their work. These days, most photography portfolios are online. No doubt, you should ask to see samples before picking a photographer. Compare different photographer website images to each other. Photographers will place their all time best pictures showcased on their websites. Comparing these images will tell you much about what the photographer’s skills.

Know Who is Taking Your Pictures:

Some photographers send apprentices and/or subcontractors. Know who is going to be shooting your wedding before you sign a contract.

Find Out How Easy The Photographer Is to Work With:

Can you trust and communicate with your photographer? Is your photographer someone you can depend on? Will he/she listen to your ideas and help make every picture count?

Set A Budget:

If you have a photography budget, can you share it with your photographer and be confident that he/she will stick to it? Have you found the right photographer for your budget? Do you understand that photographer’s package structure and know how to budget within it?

Know How Your Photos Will Be Packaged:

How are your images prepared and edited? How long will it take until the images will be finished/completed? What about physical prints? How can you get reproductions for friends and relatives? Are high resolution images available for purchase or included in your package? Does your package come with an album or an album credit to purchase you album separately?

Ask For Online Proofing:

Online proofs can save you time, money and energy. This is very important if your photographer takes your images and delivers them immediately to you on a disc with no other products. Once your disc is delivered to you and you accept it before previewing you may have no recourse if the images are not what you expected. Most photographers will automatically offer online proofing. If one does not look at other photographers. What about archiving of digital files? Does the photographer take the proper steps to keep and archive your wedding photographs?

Review the Contract Before You Sign It:

More misunderstandings between photographer and client happen because contracts are skimmed over and not completely read. The contract is important to protect you and your rights. Make sure you know them. If a photographer does not have a legal contract for you to sign when you book them, look at other photographers.

Understand the Payment Terms:

Know what you have to pay and when you have to pay it when you sign your contract.

Lauren and Kurt's Wedding

2010-01-26T06:41:00.000-08:00

Lauren and Kurt and number 2 of my 3 musketeer weddings. I had the honor of working with Micah, Lauren, and Kathryn at all of their weddings and they are all three best friends. Working with them and their families was so much fun and so familiar. Here are some of my favorites from Lauren and Kurt's wedding.

Chrisy and Daniel's wedding

2010-01-25T11:22:00.000-08:00

Chrissy and Daniel's wedding was like attending a family wedding. They were a fun loving couple that treated me like one of the family. Here are some of my favorite images from their special day.

Torian and Brian's wedding

2010-01-25T10:46:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of working with Dreamline Imagery a few months ago and assisting Bob with Torian and Brian's wedding. It was a lovely wedding with a beautiful new family being born from the love of Torian and Brian. It was an honor working with Bob and he lovely couple. Here are my favorites from that day.

The New Garden Rose Photography Blog

2010-01-24T22:14:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the new Garden Rose Photography BLOG. I am constantly updating our website and my clients images to suit their needs. This new slide show was just uploaded to our website. It is a gallery of examples of couples portraiture.