Sea Side with the Richman Family

Another post from Florida.  Below is the beautiful Richman family.  Luckily I get to call these people my  In-laws, and my niece and nephew.  Katie is Will's sister.  The other interesting thing about this family is that Sam was born the same summer that Will and I started dating, and Jenn was born the same summer that Will and I got married, so we can always remember ages and anniversaries!  We couldn't leave the beach without a family photo session.  Enjoy the sneak peeks!

A little R & R

Will and I have not been on a full week long vacation since our honeymoon... nearly 5 years ago.  So I counted this as a vacation / anniversary.  This week I took off with my husband and his family to Florida.  It's been great getting to hang out together, lay on the beach, sleep in, and play.  All of the things you'd expect from a vacation.  Of course I brought the camera along and have snapped some photos along the way.  The beach poses a whole other set of challenges when it comes to photography.  Not the least of which is managing all the sand.  Here's a few of my favorites from the first half of the week.  I'm sure there will be more to come.  For now, here's a sneak peek.

That peacock let me touch it!  @ the Fountain of Youth.

"The Rite of Spring"

Spring is a time for rites of passage for many people in all phases of life - namely Graduation.  For this photo endeavor, I photographed the final dance recital for the Avon High School dance department.  It is also the final dance recital for these senior dancers.  Some will go on to dance again, some will go on to other paths in life.  I have spent pretty much the entire week working on these photographs of these dancers.  We did a special shoot Friday afternoon for some of the Company members also.  I continue to strive to capture the strength, athleticism, emotion and technique that these dancers possess.  I hope to continue to improve my ability as a photographer to capture these beautiful images.  Below are just a few of the images of the week.  To see the entire recital gallery, CLICK HERE

 

Second Shooting 101

Last week I got a surprising email from Pete Nagy of Peter Jonathan Images that he was looking for an assistant for a wedding on Friday.  Of course I have been hoping for some second shooting opportunities so I jumped at the opportunity!  I had nothing to wear, so I went to every store in town and finally settled on a tunic dress with leggings so I could still move, yet look wedding appropriate.  I packed my bags, reformatted my cards and I was off.  The day was just about as perfect as it could be for a wedding.  Sunny with just enough clouds to diffuse the sun, and about 75 degrees.  The day went so smoothly, the venue was perfect. Hair and make up done at Salon 2000 on the circle, and the ceremony and reception was all held at the Mavris downtown.  Of course, the bride and groom were stunning and so in love.  Meaghan was fighting back tears at pivotal moments all day long.  This was a great wedding,  great wedding party and family, and a great photographic opportunity for one rookie photographer!  I am so honored to have been trusted with this job, and so happy to have been a part of Meaghan and Chase's big day.  Thanks to Pete for letting me keep my images and posting them here as my own.  Please enjoy the Haller/Klem wedding - from my point of view!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calling all Seniors: Class of 2012 Senior Portraits

Here's a quick little slide show I put together.  Please enjoy and tell your friends.  It's a great time of year to start thinking about your Senior Portrait session.  Senior year goes by so fast and there are so many things taking up your time.  Don't let senior pictures be the thing you forget to schedule.

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It's Easter!

Very Simply: We had a great Easter egg hunt with the family and ate way too much food and candy.  Enjoy the bright colors despite the somewhat gloomy day.  It's always exciting to see the fun of the hunt through the kids eyes.  Growing up, we used to have Easter egg hunts through  most of the month of April to prepare for the big day.  The eggs were much simpler then, and we used Leggs pantyhose eggs, and they worked just fine! 

 

Ella Marie: Newborn Session

Little Ella Marie did a beautiful job posing for her first photo shoot this weekend!  Ella was just 9 days old when these were taken.  My first true newborn shoot, and a very sweet addition to the blog I think.  Her big brother Max had his pictures up here on the blog in the Fall.  He is really growing up and is going to be a great big brother.  Ella's mom, Lori, had great props for us to use.  The little bracelet has apparently been in the family since she and her sister were babies.  And what newborn shoot is complete without the huge flower hat?  I had a great time getting these photos and catching up with old friends as we did the session.  Can't wait to watch these little ones grow up!

Ladybugs and Grass Seed

Spring has sprung on the Pfaffenberger homestead - what little of it there is.  Recently I have spent too much time cooped up indoors.  So today I forced myself to grab my camera and see what I could find outside - despite the clouds left from the morning storm.  Our neighbors have cute little dogwood trees - at least I think that's what they are. I found some nice new buds opening up across the street.  My husband planted grass seed a little over a week ago in the patches that our dog likes to dig up, so he was excited to see the new blades of grass popping up today after our overnight rain.
I always enjoy how photography forces one to be patient - wait for the wind to stop blowing.  And to be more observant - can you spot the little creature in the photo?  I wouldn't have known that ladybug was there if I wasn't taking the time to shoot today.   Nature photography always makes me wish I had a macro lens.
I hope you enjoy the few glimpses of Spring out there today.

BUTLER and Rhinestones

So unless you've been living under a rock you may have heard about a little thing called the NCAA basketball tournament.  Now, I am not a huge sports fan, but living in Indianapolis you have to follow basketball, especially when it's in your own back yard.  I did not go to Butler University but let me just list off those that I know who did:
My sister, my cousin, my sister in law, several ladies I've coached, etc.  So suffice it to say, I've jumped on the bandwagon.  So I went to campus, waded my way through the throngs of people in the bookstore and grabbed this T-shirt.  I took it home and got a little crafty to make it more fun!  Here's my Butler support!!  I wore it on Saturday for the Win, and I'll be wearing it again today - hope the luck has stuck!
GO DAWGS!