Kate & Kevin's Wedding, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

I've never been a lover of August weddings in the south.  I always think hot and hotter in Florida.  But the most beautiful time of year to get married in Maine must be August.  It's actually cool and comfortable in Maine in the summer.  We loved photographing this beautiful wedding at the Inn By The Sea in Cape Elizabeth Maine last week.  Kate and Kevin are so in love and so sweet to work with.  They glow!  It was a fun and festive evening from the Blueberry Brambles to the sparkler send off.  Congratulations Kate & Kevin.

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High School Senior Portraits - Ponte Vedra High School

 Senior portraits can be so individual, colorful and creative and yes they can be fun. . . even for guys.

Dominic Ponte Vedra High School, 2014

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High School Graduation Season & Portraits

High School Graduation Portraits on location and at the beach are so much fun.  High School seniors are always looking for fun ways to express themselves and Senior Portraits are among the avenues students have to stretch out and make their unique personality mark.  This is the time of year our studio meets with high school juniors graduating in 2015 and their parents for High School Senior Portrait consultations.   Regardless of which area high school a student attends - they do have a choice for Senior Portraits.  What defines our studio's senior portrait clients?  Our seniors are fun loving, creative and looking for something unique and artistic.

Here are some suggestions for High School Juniors thinking about Senior Portraits:

1. Think outside the box.  Don't follow the crowd and line up to do what everyone else is doing.  
2. Bring your personality into the mix.  If you love to ride horses, have your senior portraits done at the stable.  If you are a dancer, wear your tutu to the beach.  If you play sports, include gear in a few photos. 
3. A fresh haircut or trim is a good idea.  Do a hair and make up test run.  Ask your photographer for a make up artist's recommendation for subtle outdoor make up.
4. Ask for wardrobe advice.  Colors, textures and design cuts can make or break a portrait session.  You may want to give that gorgeous prom gown or tux another chance to sparkle.
5. Include your BFF in part of your session.  These are times and memories you'll want to remember for a lifetime.
6. Schedule a studio consultation in advance to design a Senior Portrait Session that is uniquely you.
7. If your school requires your yearbook image is taken at a specific studio - if the required studio isn't what you had in mind, go for the basic package and then look for an independent artistic studio that offers on location sessions and custom packages.  Some studios will reimburse you up to $35 in print products for your basic package investment.
8. Juniors - Students change a lot during the summer prior to senior year.  Start early to plan your senior portrait concept, but don't be pressured into scheduling portraits in July when it's hot & humid.  Most actual yearbook deadlines are not until mid to late September.
9. Look for fun new products and contemporary services to display your beautiful images.  Don't settle for the same old leather folio and 8x10 prints for your grandparents.

 

 

 

Create a yearly photography plan for your family.

Clients tell us it's difficult keeping up with everything and although they'd love to have professional photographs taken of their children at least once a year (birthdays being the likely choice) well that's just one more thing that seems to fall off somewhere around March like diets.  Even in the families of professional photographers, child #2 has fewer photographs than child #1.  I guess it's a logarithmic phenomenon.  The more kids - the more laundry, lunches, carpools, ballet lessons and book reports we have to keep up with.  BELOW are a few fun photography tips for making sure your kids have awesome photographs of their childhood.

 
 

 # 1 "ALL MY FAVORITES" You'll love remembering all of your child's favorite things ten years from now. Take an hour or an afternoon and photograph your child with all his/her favorites.  A favorite stuffed animal, that outfit she drags out of the dirty clothes basket because she wants to wear it everyday. Your son wearing Dad's boots, riding his bike or eating/wearing ice cream.

 # 2 Make sure you take at least one annual photo with grandparents - it's a great excuse for a road trip.
 # 3 It's fun to take a roll of black and white film - once a year!  Come on you have an old traditional film camera somewhere.   The look is so unique it's worth the effort.

 # 4 If you live at the beach how can you resist beautiful beach portraits - go for sunrise or sunset - the light is so much prettier.

 # 5 Don't forget about family pets - close ups are best.

 # 6 Kids on the move. Get the kids together for a series of sibling action shots - close up and of course full length so you can see how they have grown from year to year. 

 # 7 Skip the traditional school photos and instead schedule professional portraits in your child's birthday month.  A fun tradition, hallmark and an opportunity to plan a fun, themed session that fits your child and will ultimately be more meaningful.

 # 8 Moms & Dads - Your children love you just the way you are.  You'll never be younger or have less wrinkles than you do today.  Stop worrying about losing five pounds your kids don't care.  Since we don't know what tomorrow brings.  Get a photo taken with your kids today.  If you are the primary photo bug in your house get out from behind the camera.  Hand it over to someone else and go in for a big hug. 

 # 9 Kids derive a certain sense of well being from the story told of their lives in photos. Don't worry about the ones you missed of the baby in your family - you know the one with the most empty pages in their baby book.  Start snapping!  

 

If you need a little reminder for birthday portraits sign up for our Kids Club Birthday Registry at http://deannedunlop.com/?load=flash#/1112944/Kids-Club-Birthday-Registry

you'll receive a reminder 4-6 week before your child's birthday, enough time to schedule an appointment.  We can help with a themed birthday shoot, location and with KYDS children's clothing boutique downstairs we can even help pick out an outfit if you like.