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Live them, Love them, Share them!

hagecreative — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:05 +0000

If you are still on the fence about whether or not to do family photos this year then maybe this video will help. I recently heard someone say that we could possibly be in the era of lost photographs. What does that mean? Well, where are all your digital photos? If you’re like most people they are probably on your computer’s HD waiting to someday be lost. We have to face the fact that printed pictures are becoming less and less a norm for us. We love to have them online to view, share on Facebook but the album on the bookshelf is empty. So as a photographer what can I do to help bring these memories off a HD and into your homes. Put them to music and a fun style slideshow that you can put in your DVD player and watch them over & over. Always on the go, you can put them on your iPod too. Your photos always with you, not hiding but ready for the world to see. Be proud of your photos/memories. Not just the fancy camera that took them or the terabyte hard drive they sit on.

All family sessions that I shoot get a video just like the one above. It’s on DVD, it’s in iPod ready form and it’s online for you to put on Facebook/Blog/etc… This holiday season you can live your memories again with the loved ones around you.

Don’t loose your photos to a machine! Live them, love them, share them!!

Corey

PS: If you love the look of these videos and want to do them for your own pictures you take. Head over here, save yourself some $$$ and begin making your own movies.

PPS: If you don’t already have a place online to share your photos, sign up with SmugMug. They are the best.

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I’m A Superhero’s Side-kick

hagecreative — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:00:54 +0000

Yep that’s right, I am a superhero! I have always wanted to be a superhero and last Saturday I was. Well I only got to be a Superhero’s side-kick but that cool too. Especially since my superhero son was THE superhero. I think I know how Robin felt being Batman’s side-kick. My Son was so excited about his superhero costume, which was homemade by my wife. Don’t mistake him for one of the Incredibles, because wasn’t one, he was Might Max. And I was Might Max’s Super Side-kick!

We had a blast at our church’s Trunk-or-Treat event. It was a great atmosphere for him to have fun with his friends, get candy, and play fun games. I loved watching him get excited about his bucket of candy. I had one of those moments, where I saw myself on the floor (just like he was) with wide eyes looking at what I got. Life is getting more and more exciting as he and his brother grow.

It was a super fun weekend. And I have my share of candy to eat too!

Corey

PS: Only one more month before the holidays are here. Get your family portraits done! Mention this post for a discount.

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Merissa & Jay… wedding!

hagecreative — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:27 +0000

Take a minute to watch this before reading any further…..

Merissa & Jay, where to begin with their wedding?! It was magnificent, moving, heart-stopping, and those are only a handful of words to describe it. I was so excited for their wedding and it exceeded all my expectations. Beautiful church doors, small town theater with poka-dot doors, flashing lights on a police car, and a country road were some of the attractions for the day together. Merissa & Jay weren’t afraid to be themselves in front of the camera for sure. It was one to remember!!!

Merissa & Jay, thank you for letting me join you for your magnificent day. You are awesome. Blessings to you both and your new chapter of life.

Corey

Yes I did get a police car pose for us too! The policeman parked his car and turned the lights on for us.

PS: I can’t wait to put together their Storybook. It is going to be breath-taking. I will share for sure when it’s done.

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Welcome One Days Wages

hagecreative — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:21:09 +0000

I am proud to write about an amazing organization that launched today. Eugene & Minhee, who founded this organization are really good friends of ours. I’m excited about what they’re doing & even more excited about partnering with them on many levels. Below’s a note from Eugene about the launch. Please take the time to read it and also take part in the fight.

One Day’s Wages – an international grassroots movement dedicated to ending extreme global poverty. We are certainly not the first and thankfully, not the last…

Here are 5 simple ways you can help:

1.  Visit the website - http://onedayswages.org and create an account.
2.  Make a donation. Calculate your day’s wages on the website or make another donation. You can choose to invest in one of the organizations/projects highlighted on the website. 100% of your donations (minus transaction costs) go directly to these projects.

3.  Be a FAN on Facebook: http://facebook.com/onedayswages
4.  Spread the word. Use the tools on our website (like Twitter) to spread the movement with your friends and network.
5.  Forward this email.

The numbers regarding extreme global poverty are overwhelming but there is some good news. There are already individuals and organizations around the world doing amazing work to fight extreme global poverty. We’re not trying to re-invent the wheel but rather to collaborate and partner with others and inviting you to join this movement dedicated to ending extreme global poverty.

We know that the issues are very complex but it’s also very simple:  It shouldn’t be this way and doesn’t have to be this way. In our lifetime, we can end extreme global poverty.

As I write this I think about the cup of coffee next to me and how much it costs. What’s disturbing about it is that we don’t think about what a cup of coffee costs us, we need it in the morning to get going. At least I have something to get going for right? Please take the time to spread the word and join the fight. You won’t regret it.

Corey

PS: If you want a good cup of coffee go to the Q Café, they give 10% back to outside causes.

Happy 1st B-day Little Man!

hagecreative — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:02:08 +0000

To my little man,

Happy 1st Birthday! What a year it’s been. You have grown so much. Each day is a new adventure for us. I am so blessed to call you my son. Your smile, laugh, dancing and more are such a joy in my life. Momma & I love you more than you could ever imagine. We celebrate you today!

Love,

Dadda

Unreal…Miracle, I say so….

hagecreative — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:27:18 +0000

This is unreal. Yesterday I was working on editing last weeks wedding on my MBP. It was 1pm, I looked at my clock and it said it was 9pm. I thought that was strange how can that be. So I hit restart on the computer and it wouldn’t reboot. I tried everything from disk utility to disk warrior…nothing. So I transferred all my data to my iMac late last night (could still mount it as a firewire drive). This morning I decided to try to repair it from the iMac and still nothing. I hit restart on the iMac hoping to try once more connecting the laptop to it. You won’t believe it, the iMac wouldn’t reboot now either. What?!!!! Both computers with a gray screen and spinning wheels…. done for sure.

I decided to reinstall the MBP because the little info it had on it was on the iMac and I would go from there. Sitting and watching the system reinstall I still couldn’t believe it. Even at one point I thought the install froze. When the install had finished I input all my new info and was hopeful for the fresh start. When the OS booted up you won’t believe what I was looking at….. all my files in the same place as before. What?!!! It make no sense. Everything should be gone but not the case. What’s even more unreal, I just gambled and reinstalled the iMac and it just did the same thing!

Can your PC do that?!

Corey

PS: Have no fear I always have multiple backups of all my images.

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The Nedelisky Family

hagecreative — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:58:06 +0000

Meet the Nedelisky family! A couple weekends ago my wife and I went down to spend time with her family to celebrate 4 family birthdays (all in the month of October). My sister-in-law asked me if I would do some family pics for them. My nephew’s are so much fun to be around and they didn’t disappoint me when they were in front of the camera. In a span of 45 mins I captured so many true loving family moments for them. I got the nicest email from my sister-in-law after I sent them to her.

i could not have gotten a better email today! …this week, month….decade! Thank you so much for your craft and expertise and your eye for love in families. you rock! simona

You don’t see much portraits here on my site but that doesn’t mean I don’t do them. I love them because it families that share deep true love, like my wedding couples. So don’t forget this is a great time of the year to get your family photos done for the Holiday Season. You know all those Xmas cards and perfect presents for friends & family. Be sure to give me a shout!!!

PS: The shot of the boys laying in the grass, yeah I was on my stomach to get that shot too!!!!

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For The Perfect Shot

hagecreative — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:31:58 +0000

I’m in the process of editing the images from this past Saturday’s wedding and came across this image Val (my 2nd shooter) captured of me. Yes that’s right I am on the ground in the middle of a pretty busy street. I will put myself in any position to get the right photo. Merissa couldn’t believe I actually did this! We had to document the sweet shoes they both were sporting. More amazing images to come soon…

PS: I didn’t even get my black cloths dirty either!

Corey

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jenny + ernie… wedding

hagecreative — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:50:32 +0000

I have been eagerly awaiting Jenny & Ernie’s wedding since we hung out for their engagement pictures early this summer. The day was more than I had imagined it would be; it was breath-taking!!! Jenny was absolutely stunning, Ernie was Ernie (if you know him you know what I’m talking about) , and their celebration was one to remember. They got Married at St. Joseph’s church and partied at Shilshole Bay Beach Club, two beautiful venues. One if the things that I loved about how Jenny planned the day was she gave us lots of time to capture images of her & Ernie and their bridal party. Here’s only a handful have those moments that were captured (more to come for sure)….

Jenny & Ernie, thank you for letting me share in such a special day in your lives!

Corey

PS: I love long veils and stretch limos!

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Fishing with Peace

hagecreative — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:15:28 +0000

This past weekend I did what I grew up doing…. I went fishing!! I’ve lived in Seattle for 10 years and this is the first time I went out fishing. I can’t believe I waited for so long. My father flew in from Denver for the weekend, so early Friday morning with my brother-in-laws, Mike & Kyle, we all hit the river. The photo above was the early morning light on THE spot. For 6 hours I was out in the water with fish jumping around me and peacefulness in the air. Catching fish after fish was awesome and the perfect pre-wedding relax day. I am going to have to make this a routine for sure.

Corey

PS: Stay tuned for the images I got the next day at Jenny & Ernie’s wedding – Breathtaking!

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