Miss Em - High School Senior Photographer, Newton, NC

Sneezing, watery eyes, box of tissue in hand .... you'd never know by looking at these pics that Miss Em is suffering from a cold. She looks gorgeous!!! She squeezed herself in amoungst the flowers and sneezy plants without a complaint. What a trooper!

I sympathize with her as I've been ill for the past few days myself, but with something completely different. But, hey, the show must go on!! Senior pictures must get done! And I'm so glad we went today. The weather couldn't have been more beautiful. The backgrounds were spectacular - even though we got run out of the first location we went to! lol

I'm exhausted ... one of the pitfalls of the particular bug I have, but wanted to get a couple pics up for Miss Em today. I absolutely love, love, love these two. Look at those beautiful brown eyes. So pretty. Feel better soon, Em. More sneak peeks in a day or two.

My Comfort Zone ~ Newton, NC Portrait Photographer - Seniors

A couple more from my senior session this past weekend. I am constantly reading, learning and exploring the world of portrait photography. There's so much to learn. And you just don't know if something will work unless you try it.

I've always been afraid of shooting in full sun, opting for the shade instead. But when I saw this gorgeous early evening light streaming in through the trees, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and give it a shot. And I'm so glad I did! I love how these photos turned out! They're bright, fun and happy. I particularly like the way her hair glows around her face. And look at Miss "K's" beautiful blue eyes.... I will definitely be shooting in this type of light again.

Another Fabulous Senior! (Newton, NC Senior Portrait Photographer)

Last night I met the lovely "Miss K" and her wonderful family. We met at Burke Christian Tours in Maiden, NC. What a beautiful place as you can see! It's the perfect place for pictures. Miss K came all the way from Raleigh for me to do her senior pictures. 3 hours away! I am completely flattered that they chose me for such a special event. We had such a good time... and I've got so many favorite images, I had trouble choosing for the blog ... here's just a few.

You look absolutely beautiful "K"! Should have the rest of your pics up in a gallery soon!

Meet MJ ~ Maiden, NC Portrait Photographer

Meet MJ. Some of you already know him. For those of you who don't, let me tell you a little about him. He's an awesome young man. I've known him since he was in the
1st grade. And he was just as cute then, as he is now! My go-to word to describe MJ has always been "charming". He's just that. Charming. And sweet. He looks for the good in just about everyone he comes across.

Some of you have seen or heard of him lately in association with Maiden High School football. He is this year's starting quarterback. He's a sophomore. And he's moving and shaking the MHS football team. If you haven't seen him yet, you will. He's already been in the paper several times and won two local awards last week.

The Maiden Blue Devils had a tough loss last night against local rival, Lincolnton.
MJ played both sides, offense and defense. He plays with his heart and soul. He never gives up. He plays for the love of the game. And although losing's tough, he'll pick himself up and be ready for next week's game. I've no doubt.

So, if you haven't already, go to a Blue Devils football game this fall. See MJ and all his fellow teammates in action. And if they should lose, be sure and show your support for the heart and soul that they leave out on that football field every Friday night.

Good job, MJ and all the Maiden Blue Devils! We loved watching you play. xoxo S

THE ONE WEEK ONLY SALE!

$25 OFF YOUR SESSION FEE - ONE WEEK ONLY!

Call or email me the week of August 2nd - 8th to schedule your Fall/Christmas photo session and receive $25 off the $75 session fee. You can schedule your actual appointment any time between August 2nd and November 30, 2009, but you must MAKE the appointment during the week of Aug 2-8th, as well as pay the $50 session fee to hold the appointment. Hurry! Slots are limited and are filling up quickly!

Sale good through August 8th, 2009.

Can't wait to see everyone!

NEW PRODUCT ~ Senior Rep Card

Check out my new Senior Rep Cards. These little gems are sure to be a big hit amoung high school seniors and parents alike!

These cards are slightly smaller than a wallet. They are actually the size of a standard business card. The unique thing about them is they are double-sided. The front can be customized with your favorite photo as well as your name, high school and year. The back is a blank slate. The perfect place to list all the sports, clubs, etc. that you participated in at school. Or how about your email address or facebook address? What about your own signature? The possibilites are endless.

These cards are perfect to tuck into your high school graduation announcements. So much more interesting than a standard wallet. What a cool thing to pass out to your friends. And parents, these are more economical than the standard wallet. Senior Rep cards come in packs of 50 and have a beautiful linen finish front and back. Trust me, you're gonna love them!

Senior Portraits - Class of 2010

Reserve your spot now! Availability is limited!

NOTE: I do not provide the photo that appears in the yearbook. You will need to have this picture made at your school's scheduled senior portrait day.

A Sneak Peek for D & H ~ Portrait Photographer, Catawba Cnty, NC

I met Miss "H" and Mr "D" last night at a local park for a little shoot. It was sticky and hot. Surely, I lost 10 pounds last night! If it was ONLY that easy, eh??

These two were sooo easy to photograph. So natural with eachother and in front of the camera. They made my job easy. Here's just a few of the many I took last night.

Can't wait to get busy on the rest of these!

More For "D" ~ Teen Portrait Photographer, Catawba Cnty, NC

Posting a few more of my session with "D". Love these! He did such an awesome job and we had so much fun! I can't even choose a favorite ... they're all so cool! :)













And one of "D" with his sweetie. Love how fun and sweet this image is. :)

Mr. S Slideshow ~ Catawba Cnty Portrait Photographer

Remember this guy??

You can check out his entire photo shoot here.

Meet D.S. ~ Teen/Senior Portrait Photographer, Catawba Cnty, NC

Sometimes the best places can be found when you're just out "hoofin' it". Like the most fantastic alley my friend and I found last night! This alley was chock full of the coolest doors and windows I've ever seen! I was in Heaven. The only bad thing was the sun was really pouring in. I will definitely be back to check out sun angles and I'm sure you haven't seen the last of this awesome alley.

Last night was Mr. "D"s turn for his photo shoot. He's been waiting patiently and last night turned out to be perfect. It's been raining here for days, weeks, months even. I was so glad that Mother Nature gave us a couple of days off!

"D" was awesome to work with. I love it when my subjects really start having fun and get in to it! That's when we really get great pictures like the ones below. I've got so many fantastic ones, it was hard to choose just a few. But these are some of my favorites.

"D" is a very artistically inclined guy. He plays the trombone, sings and acts, so I thought I would add an "artistic look" to his photos. They are highly saturated and some are sporting textures. I love how they came out. The first two look like they could have been taken years and years ago in a back alley ... 'cept for maybe the flip-flops. lol :)

Hope you like them "D"!

The Smile ~ Teen/Senior Portrait Photography, Catawba Cnty, NC

Ok. Maybe just a shy tad south of authentic. But teeth are showing! And, really, what teenager has an authentic smile at 7:10 a.m.????

I'm off to shoot a wedding today. NO, I am not a wedding photographer so please PRAY for me today! It will probably take me two days to recover. And if I'm not already nervous enough, I'm having a bit of an allergy attack. Like GEEEESH, I really need that today!

Hope everyone has a fab holiday weekend!!!

Mr. G.Q.

This guys looks like he stepped right out of a magazine! So handsome! Course I am slightly biased due to the fact that he is my son. :) He is a Junior Marshall this year and had to wear the suit to school. He looked so very nice that I had to snap a couple quick pics ... at 7:10 this morning! Once he got to school and had to don the blue and white satin sash he wasn't feelin' quite so cool. LOL

Love You Man! xoxo Mom

Meet Mr. "S" ~ Senior/Teen Portrait Photographer, Catawba Cnty, NC

Meet "S". We were FINALLY able to get his photo session done! We've been trying to coordinate our schedules for months! He is one ACTIVE teen! And when we had a day or two that worked, it rained! But, I think it was worth the wait. We had a fantastic time and got some really awesome shots. And he was a real pleasure to work with.

"S" is one fantastic drummer and brought his entire drum set to the shoot with him!
I learned that he's particularly fond of his cymbals. So we had to get a shot that spotlights the cymbals. Love how this one turned out!



We risked life and limb to get these awesome shots of him drumming in this big, wide-open field! Well, maybe not life and limb.... but this is the field where my son locked his keys in his car a couple weeks ago ... and we did see a really large snake that day .... Yesterday the only wildlife we saw was two very large wild turkeys!!! And lots of bugs. And I think we might have stepped in a patch of poison ivy. I guess we'll know in a day or two. lol



I think it was all worth it though. I absolutely love these pics!! I knew I loved them even as I looked through the viewfinder. The light was just perfect. The tall grasses were cool. The drums were fantastic! And "S" was so willing to do anything I asked.

One more thing about "S". He's veeeeeery smart! He's this year's Chief Junior Marshall. Perhaps Valedictiorian as well??? I guess we'll know in a week or two. AND he's running for next year's Senior Class President ....



.... against Miss "E"!! Uh-oh!!! Can I vote for both of them????

A Few More ~ Senior/Teen Photographer, Catawba Cnty, NC

A few more from yesterday ... no time for words right now .... gotta go pick up child number 3, then start dinner, etc., etc., etc. But wanted to get these posted before the day gets away from me!

I LOVE THESE!!! ~ Senior/Teen Photographer, Catawba Cnty, NC

A sneak peek for two of my favorite people. I've known these two for many years. They're siblings. Miss "E" has been in school with my son since 3rd grade. And next year they'll be seniors. I still can't believe that I'm going to be the mom of a high school senior AGAIN!

We met up today to get some shots of them in their awesome new letter jackets. I am so tickled with how these two images turned out. Very striking. I'll have more in a day or so.

You guys were awesome, as usual! xoxo ~Sandy