Keep rockin’ & keep knockin’ {Palm Beach FL}
My first session while in Florida this weekend was tonight. Laura & I (and our three assistants lol) went to the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach (if you haven't heard of it, google it. It's beau-ti-ful) They had no problems with us using their billion dollar hotel as a background. We then moved to an old gothic style church that was right down the road and I can't wait to go back and shoot there again with my studio lights, it was exactly my style. Here's a few from Laura's session:
Siegfried Family Portraits {Spartanburg SC}
Just before I went on vacation I met Stefanie for some spring portraits and within a few hours of posting her pictures, her sister wanted in on the action also! So here you have it Dana! I hope you're happy with them!
One last shoot before vacation!
Stefanie, Hunter, my assistant (Gavin) and me went to the Miliken property in Spartanburg today for spring pictures! What a beautiful, relaxing place! Only problem is... the time of day we went and the sun kickin our arse! Hunter chowed down on an apple lollipop, until mom took it from him :) .... Here's a collection from their session.
From Her Cowboy Boots to Her Down Home Roots…
Erica and I spent a few hours on the farm today for a photo shoot and it was a lot of fun. She wanted a classic red and white barn and that's exactly what they had. Cedar Ridge Farm is a great spot; they offer riding lessons, birthday parties and barn or pasture boarding. Bill and Larry were great to work with and very helpful! We ended up getting rained out of there early, but not before Erica played in the rain. If you look closely you'll see some rain in a few of the images.
Thanks again to the guys at Cedar Ridge Farm!
March has been good!
I feel like I have a bunch of cheerleaders running around doing PR for me! I've been very lucky this month and the hard work of my clients has not gone unnoticed. If you have had or will have a session in March I will give you half off your next session. (Must be scheduled by May 31). Just a way for me to say thank you to the great people I have been blessed to meet and photograph.
A promotion I am running now and will probably have for a while: A client refers you to me and you book within 2 weeks of their session, you get $100 off the $250 session+cd package.
Get in touch with me asap if you plan to book in March... I am going on vacation March 27 to April 5th and I have a few more shoots this month before I go!
Thanks again!
The Trotter Kiddies!
I have wanted to do a portrait session in a wheat field for a long time and while driving home the other day I found the perfect one... when we showed up today it was gone! Freshly cut! But, no fear this is SC and there are plenty of wheat fields and we drove down about a mile and found another great spot. Poor Reece was sick with a cold, you could see it in his eyes but he was a trooper and they all did great!
Lynn’s Birthday Treat
Lynn turned 27 last week and I cooked her up a birthday steak! But... she wanted more! We talked about the new lighting equipment I purchased and we decided to do a birthday shoot to celebrate her 27th year of life. Well, little did we know that we'd be the center of attention downtown Greenville. A marine who is deploying in 2 days stopped and asked if he could have his picture taken with her, he said "You are a very beautiful lady." Train operators hung out of the windows and made animalistic noises. We cut the session short and decided to choose a less populated area next time. But here is a shot from this session and additional images can be found on the facebook fan page. I love you girl! Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday, Samuel!
Yesterday I spent time with the Rochesters in Greer to photograph lil Samuels second year of life. Happy birthday Samuel (at least you got a cup cake out of it!)
Valentines Day Give-away
With Valentines Day just days away, it is time to announce this years Valentines Day Give AWAY!!....
Who: Anyone who is engaged!
What: Enter to win a free wedding package.
What exactly will I get?If you book 'A magic Wand' you will get everything in that package free. If you book 'The Glass Slipper' that's what you'll get! If you book 'The Grand Ball' you will get the mack-daddy package for free!!!! See the web site for a description of what each package includes.
How: Book with Mirrored Images by March 28, 2010 and your name will automatically be entered. Booking requires 50% deposit and a signed contract, deposit will be returned in full if your name is drawn
Drawing will take place April 6th and the winner will be contacted immediately.
The fine print: must receive at least 3 submissions, in the event that less than three couples enter to win the contest will be canceled. If venue is more than 50 miles outside of Greenville County, traveling charges may apply.
A bunch of misc things
VENDORS
I'm working on a preferred vendor list. If I have worked with you in the past please send an email to shootme@mirroredimages.net with your company logo and a brief description of your business.
NEW
Baby shower, going away party, graduation, bridal shower.... how would you like to have professional photographs of your party? This is something new we are offering and the rate is $50/hour (does not include any images). For more info email us!
FLORIDA SESSIONS
I will be in Florida March 29th to April 4th. I've booked a few sessions already but I am only booking a limited amount while on 'vacation'. So please, book before it's too late.
RANDOM INFO
Need to get into shape before the big day? I just started CrossFit. It is an intense work out and if you take some time to google before and after images you will be pretty blown away. Depending on your current size and goals after about 6 months you'll be ready to go. Crossfit recommends you follow the 'Zone' diet... I have been on the diet 3 weeks and I have a lot more energy and I feel healthier. It is an easy diet to follow, I can forward you information if you're interested. www.crossfitgreer.com for more info on the work outs.