Huffman Family Lifestyle Portraits . . .

The other day I had a great time with the Huffman family doing a lifestyle photography session.  Although I’ve done plenty of family portraits, this was my first session that could be called a “lifestyle” type session.  Someone asked me if a lifestyle portrait session was getting a picture of them in the kitchen pouring coffee or something like that.  I LOL!!  Not quite that lifestyled and laid back!!  Anyway, I went to their farm and just took some pictures of them in their comfortable surroundings.  We had a great time and got some AWESOME pictures!!  It was just what she was looking for!!  Hope you enjoy them!!

Courtney’s Senior Pics . . .

Courtney is my Senior Model Rep for Alexander Central High School!  She liked my locations and poses so-o-o much that she made me take some pictures of her on her cell phone so she could have them right away!!  I loved it!!  You may be wondering why two of my models have on a white dress, blue jean jacket and cowboys boots!  Just to let you know, I don’t pick out my model’s outfits!  They just had similar taste!  I love the look of this outfit!!

Hannah Lail’s Senior Portraits

This is Hannah Lail!  She is my Senior Model Rep for St. Stephens High School. 

 

Chelsea’s Senior Portraits . . .

Chelsea is my beautiful Senior Model Rep for two schools!!  Most Seniors Reps can’t say that, can they!!  She is one of my reps for Bandy’s High School, but she is also my rep for NCSSM (North Carolina School for Science and Math) in Durham. 

Lindy’s Senior pictures

This is Lindy – she is my beautiful rep for Newton-Conover High School!

I’ve been busy . . .

Whew, it seems like I’ve not posted to my blog in such a long time!  It’s not that I don’t have anything to post – I’ve got some beautiful photos to post, I’ve just been extremely busy with things.  I’m doing Senior sessions of my Senior model reps for the area schools, and I’ve got several to show you.  I’ve been having such a good time meeting these amazing Seniors and taking their pictures.  Yes, they seem like pretty amazing teenagers – I’m getting this by reading some of their goal and aspirations on FB, and by getting to know them one by one.

I talked to one Senior’s mom and the Senior compared me to her sister that is a professional photographer in New York City.  She said that I take so much more time with her and that I was very patient with her.  Well, I try!!  I really do try to have a fun time on the sessions and try to be very patient.  Most of the Seniors have never modeled or sat in front of a camera for two to three hours, so they are very unsure of what is expected of them.  My job is to be patient and get them relaxed so their personalities can show through, instead of a fear of the camera (and photographer!!)

Anyway, I need to post some pics!

Who wants a boring Guest book at your wedding?

Yes, most guest books are very white, very plain and very boring.  This couple put some fun into their guest book!  The guest were able to make a scrap book and it was a true keepsake.  Click on this link to see the blog article of this guest book!!

Studio18 is looking for Senior Model Representatives!!!!

Hi guys,

Hope you’re ready for a great Senior year!  It’s finally here, and I’m sure you’re ready for it.

Would you like to live the exciting, glamorous life of a senior model rep of Studio 18?!   It’ll be great fun and you get lots of great free stuff!!!!  Guaranteed!!!

Want to get your Senior Photo session for free?!!

Want to have some great images for Facebook, and your MySpace portfolios?!!

Want to get cash, free prints and photo albums?!!

THEN MY SENIOR MODEL REP PROGRAM MAY BE JUST FOR YOU!!

I am launching my Studio18 line and I have a Senior Representative program for 2009/2010 and I’m looking for one rep for each of the high schools in the Catawba County and surrounding areas.  (Sorry, I’ve already got one for Newton-Conover and Alexander Central.)

Please go to my website www.imagodeiphotos.com and click on the Senior picture on the homepage.  That will take you to my Senior page where you can see a sample of my work and also download the application for a Senior Model Rep.

Hope to talk to you soon!!

Mike Hall

Studio18   by Imago Dei Photography

click here to download the Senior Mode Rep form

Why hire a professional photographer?

I came across a great article on why to hire a professional photographer to do your wedding.  An amateur photographer shot a wedding side-by-side with a professional photographer.  Here are the results!!!!   Enlightening!

Article

Bridal portraits of Julie

I love taking bridal portraits!  The only thing I don’t like is that I have to wait to post them to my blog several months after I take them so the groom-to-be doesn’t get a sneak-peak at the dress.  Julie and Brian were married last week at First Baptist Church in Hickory, North Carolina, so I can finally post these photos.  She really likes the photos with the natural background, and I really  like the ones with the warehouse and door background.  Which ones do you like the best?  Hope you enjoy them!

Clich Here to see Julie’s entire bridal shoot.

This one if my very favorite!