Tony McDaniel Photography

The Franklin Family

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:41:00 +0000

We recently had the pleasure of photographing Sydney and Jack Franklin.

The beautiful Sydney.

The handsome Jack.

We were even able to get Freya in on the session.

Thank you, Joe and Jennifer, for allowing us into your home to capture such wonderful images of your beautiful children, Freya included.

Headshots at Ego Salon

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:03:00 +0000

Tony recently provided Chante at Ego Salon with some professional headshots.

Tony and I have both been seeing Chante for all of our haircare needs. Her salon is appointment only, which really allows her one on one time with her clients. We are excited for her as she moves to a new location on Dayton Boulevard soon.

Ego Salon has a great Fan page on Facebook and you can also follow ego on Twitter.

Mini Sessions

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:56:00 +0000

Last month we had one Saturday and offered $1 mini sessions at Heritage Park in East Brainerd. We wanted to allow customers the chance to book a session with a $99 discount. We were rather pleased with the turn out that day.

How cute is he?

We love this kid!!!

Nice family portrait for Mom.

Last, but not least, the ever so adorable, Hailee.

Thanks to everyone that took advantage of our mini session. We hope to see you all again soon!

Baby Brynlee

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:55:00 +0000

When I heard that one of the children who attended the same daycare as my son had been diagnosed with a serious genetic illness, I started looking for ways to help.

Brynlee was diagnosed with mucopolysaccharidosis type 1, commonly referred to as Hurler syndrome. It is a very severe genetic disorder and requires many costly, painful procedures in order to treat it, including a bone marrow transplant. Brynlee is doing well so far, and we will be praying that the treatments are successful.

It turned out that in the chaos of dealing with the diagnosis, they hadn't thought to have any family portraits made. It was a tremendous honor to be able to meet the Thompson family and to create some beautiful memories for them.

Friends of the family have been organizing a variety of fundraisers to help cover the cost of the treatments. If you would like more information, you can visit their page on Facebook. More photos from the session are available on Facebook.

A Very Special Post

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:27:00 +0000

We were so excited to finally welcome Baby Willow to the world. Misty is one of our nearest and dearest friends, and this little girl holds a very special place in our hearts. We were able to do some maternity pics before Willow made her debut.

Leah hosted Misty's baby shower earlier this year, and it had a ladybug theme. We had this hat made by Essie Bruell for Willow to carry on that theme.

Look at those lips.. she is absolutely beautiful.

I love baby fat!

Misty, Alex, and Deacon, Willow is so lucky to be born into such an amazing, loving family. She is the luckiest little girl we know. We love your family and consider ourselves lucky to be a part of Deacon and Willow's lives.

Fourth of July (A Day Early)

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:36:00 +0000

We traveled to Cleveland last night to celebrate and cookout with our clients, Dan and Jennifer Lugo.

The boys had a great time swimming.

Isaac had his first experience with fireworks (other than going to see them). Mommy was a nervous wreck the whole time!!!

Danny had a blast too! (no pun intended)

Thank you, Dan and Jennifer, we had a great time!

We hope everyone takes the time to remember why we celebrate this day every year, and take time to think about the men and women who have given their lives so that we have this freedom. We also pause to give thanks to the men and women who are currently serving our country, and their families.

The rest of the pics are on Flickr.

15% Off Wall Portraits

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:50:00 +0000

Our lab is having a sale, and so are we. Order a 20"x24" (or larger) wall portrait in Traditional Print or Canvas Gallery Wrap and save 15% on your order. You can order more than one wall portrait as well and combine the savings.

Offer is valid for new sessions and previous sessions. All orders must be placed by 8pm on Monday, July 5. Please call (423) 521-0742 or email for more information or to place your order.

Brooks' First Birthday!

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:33:00 +0000

Tony made a trip up to Lookout Mountain recently to document a very special event. Brooks McKenna was turning One!

You may remember this sweet face from our Easter Session. The bunny was giving him a big kiss. The party had a whale theme, and Missy made everything come together beautifully.

I love the detail here.

Happy Birthday Brooks. We are so glad we were able to be a part of your special day. Thank you, Donald and Missy, for allowing us to document this special moment in your family's life.

More photos from Brooks' First Birthday are available on Flickr.

Julia is nine months old!

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:16:00 +0000

We had the chance to photography sweet Julia for her nine month session recently.

We also took this opportunity to capture some family photos as well.

I love that we were able to use the Hoff's own back yard as a backdrop for these photos. Jennifer's grandmother used to own this house, so it holds a very special place in the heart of this family. Thank you, Jeramie and Jennifer for welcoming us into your home to capture such sweet images of Julia. We cannot wait to see her for her First Birthday session.

Baby Bobby

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:05:00 +0000

Can you believe that is is already time for Baby Bobby's nine month session?

We met with Bobby and his mom at Heritage Park in East Brainerd.

Bobby had a great time playing in the grass.

And some fun in the water.

Thank you, Walker Family, for allowing us to see Bobby grow over the last 9 months. We cannot wait to see him dive in to a birthday cake soon.

Lopez Baptism

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:02:00 +0000

Tony was asked to take part in a very special day for the Lopez Family. Diego was christened at St. Stephens Catholic Church.

Diego with his Dad, Mario

Mario, Diego, and Kelly

The Lopez Family was nice enough to invite our little family to the party afterwards. We had a great time, and some amazing food.

Thanks you Mario, Kelly, and Diego. May God bless your family.

English Wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:55:00 +0000

We had the pleasure of being a part of Joey and Ashley's special day at the Cohutta Springs Lodge.

It was a beautiful location and a beautiful wedding.

Ashley made a beautiful bride.

Congratulations, Joey and Ashley. We hope your marriage is a blessed one.

$1 Sessions

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:55:00 +0000

If you've been needing new family portraits, this could be the perfect opportunity. On Saturday, June 26, we will be offering outdoor mini-sessions at Heritage Park in East Brainerd for only $1. That's right, for one day only we're knocking $99 off our regular session fee. If you've been thinking about trying us out, this is the time to do it.

This is the perfect time of year for outdoor portraits, and Heritage Park is a great outdoor location.

We will be offering 20 minute sessions starting at 10 am. No additional purchase is required (although you'll probably want to). The sessions are open to kids of any age and their family. Dogs, cats and other pets are also welcome. In the event that it rains, we will be rescheduling for the following Saturday, July 3.

Available sessions are limited, so if you're interested call (423) 521-0742 soon to reserve your spot.

Pet Portrait Sessions

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Mon, 24 May 2010 01:30:00 +0000

While our primary focus is on children (no pun intended), we also love photographing four-legged children. Pets are very much a part of our lives, and portraits are a great way to capture their unique personalities.

For the month of June, pet sessions are only $50, a $50 savings. If you have a four-legged child, give us a call at (423) 521-0742 to schedule a complimentary consultation.

Save the Date

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Sun, 23 May 2010 21:04:00 +0000

We have a very awesome special coming up on June 26. We'll be posting details next week. If you've been wanting a new portrait of your child or family, it's going to be a great opportunity.

Photographers and Doctors

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Sun, 23 May 2010 19:51:00 +0000

In a recent annual visit to my doctor, I realized some of the ways that our photography business is similar to a medical practice.

The most obvious similarity was when I signed in. I had made the appointment a few weeks ago, and they already knew why I was there. In my chart was a record of my medical history and notes about each time I had been to see the doctor. When I was taken back to see the doctor, I was asked questions and checked out, and all changes were noted in my chart. As a full-service photography firm, we keep information about all of our clients. At a glance, I know how long it's been since we've photographed your family, how old your children are, and the types of photo sessions we've done. We gather and record all of this information for the same reason as the doctor: because we are forming a long-term relationship, and this information helps us better serve your needs.

The other interesting similarity was that the time that I spent with the doctor was uninterrupted. His attention was focused solely on me and my needs. In this fast-paced world of email and smartphones, it is rare to have that privilege of one on one time. We always schedule plenty of time for each of our sessions so that we can devote the entire time to focusing our full attention on the needs of our client. We do not bring our personal lives including our cell phones to the session.

Of course, people put off having their portraits made for the same reasons they avoid going to the doctor. They know that they're going to have to wait half an hour or more to see the doctor, the news probably won't be any good, and it will be expensive. Our business policies address all three of these concerns.

First, we will never keep you waiting. Allowing plenty of time between sessions means that you will never have to wait while we finish with our previous session. No waiting in line to be photographed, no waiting in line to order, no waiting weeks and weeks to receive your finished portraits. We realize that your time is valuable, and we will not waste it.
Second, we take our time during the session. If you are a little camera shy, we will give you time to warm up to the camera. We'll make sure your hair and makeup look good and pose you to make you look great. Indoors or outdoors, we can make the whole experience a lot of fun.
Third, we offer a wide range of products to meet a variety of budgets. You don't have to spend a fortune to have great portraits. Our goal is to help you capture those lifetime memories.

If you would like to learn more about the stellar service that we offer, please take a moment to call us at (423) 521-0742 to schedule a complimentary consultation.

The Lugo Family

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Mon, 17 May 2010 01:06:00 +0000

We had the pleasure of photographing the Lugo family recently at Fletcher Park in Cleveland.

Their son, Danny, is four years old and really reminds us of another four year old we know and love.

We had a great time getting to know the Lugo family, and we cannot wait to see them in front of the camera again.

Happy Mothers' Day (a day late)

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:30:00 +0000

Yesterday was a very important day for my family. It was a day to remember my beautiful wife, Robyn, who brought Isaac into this world before leaving it herself. I know that she is watching over us, and must be very proud of the young man that our son is becoming.

It was also a day to celebrate Leah, who has been a terrific mommy to Isaac, and a wonderful wife to me. She's the one who makes it all worthwhile. I don't know what Isaac and I would do without her.

I hope that all of our friends and clients had a wonderful day with their friends and families. There is nothing in this world more special than the love of a mother for her child.

Watching John Grow

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:49:00 +0000

John is one of our Watch Me Grow clients, and since the last session was so cold, we decided to have a do over.

John thought it was really cool that he was in the water.

He is always on the go.

This one is for you, Nicole! GO CARDS!

We love working with the Brangwin Family, they are all so much fun! See you soon guys!

Sweet Julia

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:45:00 +0000

Tony had the pleasure of seeing little Julia for her 6 month session recently.

I love the Tutu.

This is always one of my favorite shots from every session.

She is such a silly girl!

Thank you, Jennifer for allowing us the joy of working with your little girl.

Baby Bobby

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:12:00 +0000

We had the pleasure of seeing Baby Bobby again for his six month session. He has grown so much since we saw him last.

He is now sitting up all by himself.

And of course, we had to get the naked baby shot.

We had fun with you Baby Bobby, and we can't wait to see how much you have grown next time!!!

The Brangwin Family

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:11:00 +0000

We are happy to introduce John, our newest Watch Me Grow client. John's grandparents were in town, and we decided to get a family photo.

We also had to get a few of John with his grandparents.

I love this shot of John and his Dad, Peter.

Thank you, Nicole and Peter, for allowing us to watch John grow.

April Special - Canvas Wraps 25% off

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:47:00 +0000

The company that provides our beautiful Canvas Gallery Wraps is having a sale this month and we're passing the savings on to you. Order a Canvas Gallery Wrap in any size between now and April 30 and get 25% off the price. This offer does not apply to Canvas Clusters.

This special offer applies to new sessions as well as previous sessions. Call (423) 521-0742 or email for more information or to place your order.

Mothers' Day Portrait Party

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:26:00 +0000

Want to have fun with your kids, and get a great gift for Mothers' Day?

Join us on Saturday, April 24, at the home of Erica Eubank in Hixson for a fun mini-session and get a great deal on wonderful images of mother (or grandmother) and child.

The $100 session fee includes a 20 minute session your child (or children) and a custom framed 5x10 desk collage featuring three images from your session. Additional prints will be available as well.

There are a limited number of sessions available, so please call or email to schedule a time for your mini-session.

Jackson Triplets' First Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (Tony McDaniel) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:36:00 +0000

I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to photograph the first birthday party of the Jackson triplets. It was a beautiful party, and the girls had a great time. I think the photos speak for themselves.

Thanks again to Amy and Chris for allowing me to be a part of their family's special events.