Joe "SENIOR 2011"

Okay, so if any of you read our blog lately and saw some sneak-peeks for Shelbey you may remember me talking about her having a twin brother. Well this is Joe and he was so easy going and was relatively quite...but at the same time very polite and pleasant to be around. I know with the guys it's not usually their idea of having to come into the studio to have professional portraits taken, but they do it anyways to make "MOMMA" happy!! LOL!!! I didn't realize it but during the course of Shelbey's session her Mom mentioned to me that we had photographed the twins together when they were 11 months old. WOW, time sure does fly doesn't it? But I thought it was so very nice that they agreed to do one together, it's just one of those things that us Momma's appreciate & it means a lot. Something just dawned on me while working on some of Joe's images for his Sneak-Peeks, does anybody out there remember Ricky Nelson from back in the day??? Well....look how much Joe resembles him!! While we were photographing him I didn't really make that connection, but just now it came to me who he looks like! They say everyone out there has a twin, and for any of you that aren't aware of the fact that Bill really does indeed have a twin. So if you are ever out and about somewhere and think you see Bill with someone else other than me and he doesn't act like he knows you - then it must be his brother!! LOL!! OMGoodness, wasn't Joe's dog Eva simply BEAUTIFUL?!?! The color of her eyes was so stunning and they matched Joe's shirt perfectly!! Also I really enjoyed the album collection that Joe brought in with his guitar poses, some really good music from back in my day during the 70's!! LOL!! And we got lots of good images during that part of his session too! Well I better wrap it up now, I have a tendacy to ramble way too long most of the time. I hope that everybody enjoys Joe's Sneak-Peeks and I'm sorry that I'm a little late in getting these posted. It's just that time of year now...."SENIOR SEASON" & we love it!!! :-)

Eric 2010 "BCHS" SENIOR

Here are just a few of Eric's senior images taken from his session a week or so ago. He was so easy to work with and had lots of moral support from his brother & sister!!! LOL!! No, really his Mom had requested us to take a black & white pose with all 3 of them together. That was such a great idea and just the perfect time to do it. We had photographed Eric several times over the years in sports and things but having your senior session is sooOOOo completely different than sports pictures. We are able to devote more "one on one" attention in being creative and making sure every little thing is just right. We want you to look your very BEST!!! And I thought Eric did just that, he just has such a pleasant expression, even when he isn't smiling great big. Ya know, none of us goes around smiling from ear to ear all day long so thats why we don't encourage smiles in every single pose. We want to capture the real you plus it's really hard to smile on command. In our professional opinion...a smile isn't really what makes a photograph great, but more so the look in the eyes. I hope that you guys enjoy this little sneak peak of Eric's senior session! :)

"JOSH" 2010 Spring Valley Sr.

Josh's senior session went GREAT last week, I think we all had a good time! He wasn't the least bit nervous like some guys are when they come for their senior session. Maybe where he came with both his older brother and sister during their sessions, he was just an old pro at it by the time it was his turn! LOL!!! We really enjoyed visiting with his Mom, Susan & sister Christina and also meeting his girlfriend Shayla. We even managed to talk her into having a couple taken with him! This makes us feel good to know that people like what we do so much that they keep coming back. Josh is the 3rd senior we have done in this family, and if I'm not mistaken I think he has 1 more younger sister. We look forward to seeing her in a few more years. Josh was very photogenic, I especially loved some of his more serious looks...with both the cowboy hat and the ballcap on backwards! Well I better quit rambling too long or else I won't get these posted today like I promised him I would. I hope that everyone enjoys this little sneak peak at Josh's senior session. :)

Mickie 2010 "BOYD CO."

Oops......I totally missed posting Mickie's images from his senior session a couple of weeks ago!! I am so scatter brained these days with Christmas stuff and having to cope with the idea of my Daughter & her family getting ready to move to Australia. Knowing that we won't get to see them for almost a year is really hard, but hopefully the time will go by quickly. Thank goodness for webcams & "SKYPE"!!! Okay, well I said in an earlier blog that I was gonna try my best to make shorter blogs & make a sincere effort to limit my ramblings. So I'm not off to a very good start,am I?!? LOL!!!! Now back to Mickie's images, he was just a SUPER nice guy and had such a pleasant personality & so easy to be around. Also he was extremely helpful during his session, everytime we changed backgrounds or were moving props in & out.....we just might have to keep him around!!! LOL!!! The ones of him with his hunting stuff turned out GREAT, it's just kinda' weird thinking how that really was a couple of deer head skeletons. Also I thought the ones of him in the black shirt turned out really good, especially loved the one with the smile! He better get ready because I have a feeling that all of the girls will be in line to get one of his wallets with "NO SHIRT" on! Well if I don't stop before long this blog will end up being like my typical posts that go on forever. So once again, I sincerely apologize for not posting this sooner but my poor little pea brain kinda' got lost in baby "Isaak" mode for the last couple of weeks!! LOL!! I hope that everyone enjoys this little sneak peek of Mickie. :)

T.K. "BOYD CO." 2010

We had such a good time photographing T.K. for his senior portraits last week!!! He brought in some neat things with him, but most of all he brought that FABULOUS smile! With it being Christmas and all, we had some Christmas CD's playing in the camera room. I enjoyed so much hearing T.K. singing along & harmonizing with the Harry Connick Jr. stuff. He is sooOOoo very talented in the music dept. and I think he probably gets that from his MOMMA!!! Cindy actually taught our daughter in choir at BCHS quite a few years ago, and it was good to see her again. Plus it was actually too funny because we were wearing the exact same shirt, we sorta looked like twins!! LOL!!! T.K. had lots of really nice poses, I especially loved the close-up serious one. I hope that everyone is having a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS today and is spending it with family & friends while enjoying this little sneak peak of T.K...... Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!

"BCHS SR" Emily'10

Here goes with my attempt at a shorter blog...since everyone is so busy right now with all of the last minute Christmas stuff. Meet Emily, I thought her session turned out GREAT!!!! She has one fantastic smile and it just lights up any room she walks in. I especially loved the close-up pose in the orange top, that is such a good color on her! And don'tcha just love the one in the santa hat?!?! I hope Santa brings her everything on her wishlist, but idk seems like she told me she might have been a little naughty this year, so we'll have to see. LOL!!!! Emily was worried about not bringing real dressy type outfits for her session. I assured her that wasn't a problem & told her that basic simple things like you wear everyday always photographs the best. In other words simplicity never goes out of style. Well I better quit rambling or before you know it this will be my typical, long, on & on sort'a blog! Enjoy this little sneak peak of Emily's senior session. :^)

Suzanne "BCHS Sr.2010"

Suzanne came in for her senior session last week. She had never been here before but she brought along her BF Hannah, who has been here numerous times. It helps to have someone with you who makes you feel comfortable, not to mention, if you bring lots of stuff with you they can help you carry things in. LOL!!! But Suzanne just went for a smaller session so Hannah didn't have to do that, but she was great at helping with her hair & offering ideas for poses & backgrounds. Suzanne said something about not being very photogenic, and I don't really know what she was talking about. I mean look at how cute & adorable, she has such a beautiful smile! Often times people base their opinions on not being photogenic from years of typical school pictures. But senior portraits are "COMPLETELY" different than the ones taken at school. They are usually under such a rigid time frame & aren't really able to make all of the necessary adjustments. Whereas we try to devote 100% of our attention to you & create poses & background choices that make you look your very best!!! Plus I am a very detailed person & I try really hard to notice all kinds of stuff & most girls really appreciate that. Well I'm gonna make this one a little shorter than normal, I know here lately I have been rambling waAAAAy to long. My blogs keep getting longer all of the time and probably make no sense whatsoever, but hopefully some of you can figure out what I'm trying to say. Shorter blogs & posts, that may just be my NEW YEARS Resolution!!! Ha-ha! I hope that everyone enjoys this sneak peak of Suzanne's senior session. HEY, if anyone is wanting snow pictures I think we should be able to work that out with what I just saw outside!!! :^)

Laura "BCHS 2010 Sr."

Winter Wonderland was what Laura woke up to on the day of her Senior Portrait Session, well almost, or at least as close as we've had so far! Even though we had very little snow last Saturday morning it really photographed so pretty with all of the different evergreen trees we have here at the studio! The ones of her in her black & white coat, gloves & hat were amazing!!!! In some of them you can look closely and see snowflakes in the air, since it was actually snowing while we were outside. The only thing was, Laura was wearing some super cute high heel boots with peep-toes, and we didn't want her toes to get tooooo cold! I had never seen any of those before. I think she is a girl like myself.......she loves her shoes & all of them were so fashionable!!! I just wish I could still wear the heels & cute styles but unfortunately comfort has won over. Laura decided to do her session in 2 parts so that she could wear her hair straight & then curled. This gave her a variety of different looks and she looks goregous now matter how her hair is fixed!!! Her younger sister came along as a special request from their grandmother to have an individual head & shoulders portrait as well. After doing that we decided to take one of the 2 of them together and I just had to post it, they were both extremely photogenic & had fantastic smiles!!! I thought it was neat how they were wearing "big sis" & "little sis" necklaces. Laura also brought along some magazine photo ads & some images on her phone of several poses that she liked & asked us to try. This is very helpful when someone takes the time to do that, and the end results are designed or custom created just for you. It isn't absolutely mandatory but we like it when seniors have some idea's of their own. We may not be able duplicate it exactly but we will put our spin on it plus it makes our job more fun & keeps things fresh for us. Plus I think it will make your session just a little bit different than the next senior that comes along. Well we didn't ask Laura to do the famous "WHITLOCK SQUATTY/KNEELY" pose, however we did have her to do the next best thing the "PRETZEL" pose! LOL!!!! I thought that whole series turned out so GREAT, and especially with her being barefoot! Well I better quit rambling so much and post a few more images. Sorry I am a little bit behind right now but we've been extemely buzy over the last several weeks. Also we have be enjoying our little 22 month old grandson who is here visiting before he moves off to Australia in a few weeks. Well I hope that everyone likes this little sneak peak of Laura's session, ENJOY!!! :^)

"FHS" Matt 2010

Here is such a super nice senior guy from Fairview who came in for his session a week or so ago. Matt definitely works well in front of a camera, I think he could seriously be a model for Abercrombie!!! I especially loved the ones when he put the hat or toboggan on (not sure if that's what they call it or not). There are several others in this series that turned out GREAT! His Dad brought in a framed 16x20 of his older sister and wanted us to do something to match up with hers. I think the close-up pose will be perfect and look awesome in a black & white. I am sorry that I have been kind'a slow in getting these posted but we have been in the middle of a really big painting & redecorating project at the studio and also at home as well. So I really appreciate everyone being patient with us right now and hopefully in just a few days things will be back to normal. I don't know what I was thinking when I decided to do this right in the middle of our busy season, you might say my timing was off a little bit!!! LOL!! Our Son & girlfriend, Daughter & family will all be coming home in just a few days for Thanksgiving & I can't wait to see them all. Well I have so much to do and it's getting kind'a late so I'm gonna make this one short & sweet.....ENJOY the little sneak peak at Matt's session everyone!!! :)

Austin "BCHS 2010 Sr."

Last week Austin came in for his senior portrait session, and we had such a good time during his session!! He was just super easy to work with and was just so nice & helpful the whole time he was here. I think we have photographed him many times over the years,ever since he was in JFL football or little league baseball. But the senior portrait session is quite a bit different from all of those sports type pictures and for dances like Homecomings & Proms. We actually get to spend so much more time one & one and get the chance to have a little bit more fun! Austin brought in his motorcross/dirtbike with him & I don't know who enjoyed that more.....I think Bill probably did! LOL!!! I know as they were unloading the bike Bill was really taking such an active part in helping Austin & he even suggested they bring the bike inside the studio. That was definitely a FIRST!! I think Austin said the battery was run down and they weren't able to get it started but that didn't stop Bill from tryin anway.....I think it brought back so many good memories for Bill of all of his days of dirtbike ridin' in the strip mines and all over Boyd & Carter Co. Well I think Austin has sooOOOo many really good images, I especially loved the one in the white & navy striped shirt. I think that was the very first pose Bill took of him too, and normally it takes several minutes before people begin to losen up & feel comfortable. But I guess Austin has been around us to know us a little bit and he was ready right from the start. I also loved his famous "WHITLOCK SQUATTY-KNEELY" poses, the one in the t-shirt plus the one with his dirtbike. This is just a pose that I have given that name to and most everybody that comes here is asked to do it. So everybody better practice that pose, and if for some reason I forget and don't ask you to do it, just remind me! LOL!!! It doesn't matter if you're a guy or a girl wearing stilletto heels..... I know that Austin and Zack were leaving going to EKU right after his session and I hope we didn't make them too late getting there. Also his Mom Debbie was just so sweet and helpful too & we really enjoyed talking with her. I hope everyone enjoys this little sneak peak of Austin's senior session. :)