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Exhibit Project - Together
Here we go... month two in the Exhibit Project! This month's theme is Together. If you missed it last month, the Exhibit Project is a monthly project for photographers around the country and even other countries. We post about a common theme and link to the next photographer in our group so you should be able to follow the link at the end of my post to another photographer's story, and so on. It's been a busy month for me but I didn't want to slip on this project. So in between working, doing photo sessions, editing and building my new website I'm stopping to share the images that I've chosen for this month's theme. They just so happen to be the images that I'm editing these days. I was honored to be hired to photograph a beautiful bridal shower. The hostess had thought of everything. The flowers and cake were gorgeous! The cake looked like a wedding dress and if I knew anything about movie stars I would remember whose dress it was modeled after! Each place setting had a sweet mold of a wedding dress with a larger one for the soon-to-be bride! Blush pink, green and yellow were everywhere. I loved capturing all the details of the day from flower petals to hugs. It was so great to be a part of the beginning of the festivities that will commemorate the coming TOGETHER of two people and two families. Being a photographer and covering events is so much fun for me. I love letting the people involved move past all the work that went into the event and just relax and enjoy and know they are in good hands with beautiful photographs to help them remember all the details of their special event.
For more Exhibit Project blog posts, please check out www.ilianaphoto.com/blog, Tamrahornerphotography.wordpress.com and if you don't see a post there try http://anasilvaphotography.blogspot.com/
Thanks for reading. Next month's post should be on my shiny new website! Woohoo!!
Exhibit Project: Beginnings ~ Rochester MI Photographer
Although days like today severely diminish my convictions, I do believe that Spring is coming. It’s been a busy winter here. I kept waiting to catch up with myself. My IT jobs were busy at times then taxes took me wayyyy too long (I WILL be better organized next year but that’s another story), and life as a mother to three is usually never too slow. I wanted to focus a lot of my photography business. My to-do list is a mile long. I love checking into new products both for clients and for myself (enter better tax tracking software that I purchased!). I’ve been organizing my hard drive and moving files to a NAS drive. Go ahead and ask me if you have a techie question and maybe I can help! I’ve also taken some on-line workshops to improve many aspects of my business. One workshop was ReStart with Jasmine Star and it was amazing and inspirational. I became involved in an off-shoot project headed up by Sharina Wunderink. She explains the Exhibit Project in this blog post. Basically a group of 36 photographers will post on the 12th of every month. Yes, I’m starting to work on mine on the 11th! Hey, better than the 21st, right! We will follow monthly themes and share stories and inspirations, as we like to do best, through photography. Although, I must say that in speaking and writing I do get to use my native sarcasm more so I’ve gotta have that too. Guess that’s why I like to blog!
The first theme is Beginnings. We haven’t seen much of the beginnings of Spring here in Michigan. Ok, I do have crocuses but that is about it! Bring on the forsythia and red buds! So if I can’t showcase a glorious Michigan Spring, then my next thought was coffee! It’s one of my first thoughts each day. I decided to showcase a more powerful Beginning and share some newborn images. I love these sessions I think it’s time for some more sessions like this!
To see more photographers in this project please check out Tamra Horner Photography. If their Beginnings post is not up yet, it should be soon!
Snowy Photo Session – Oakland County Photographer
These girls have been friends since they were very little. What better way to celebrate a good friendship than with a photo session? They gathered their hats and scarves, then boots and even some capes! We headed out into the snow. It was just perfect. A few minutes before it was snowing really hard then it settled into gently falling snow, just perfect for outdoor winter portraits. These girls were troopers as we tried out new spots, all while trying to keep their toes and noses warm.
Winter Photo Session by pArt of Life Photography – Oakland County Photographer
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Winter Photo Session by pArt of Life Photography – Oakland County Photographer
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Blue Cape Winter Photo Session by pArt of Life Photography – Oakland County Photographer
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Stylish Winter Photo Session by pArt of Life Photography – Oakland County Photographer
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Winter Photo session by pArt of Life Photography, Oakland County Photographer
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Winter Photo session by pArt of Life Photography, Oakland County Photographer
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Winter Photo session by pArt of Life Photography, Oakland County Photographer
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Winter Photo session by pArt of Life Photography, Oakland County Photographer
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I know I shared a lot but I had so many favorites. Can you believe they even had capes to bring with them? I was lucky enough to borrow the rose colored cape to use for future photo sessions. I can’t wait to use it again, maybe this time in some lush woods when Spring returns to Michigan.
I’ve got another winter photo session to share soon. There is still time to get one before Spring comes. I’ve got my eye on some new locations for some great Spring sessions. I’m always location scouting and am getting pretty good at finding some great unique places. Email me at info@partoflifephotography.com if you are ready to talk about how we can create a special photo session just for you! When you have a minute stop by my website at http://www.partoflifephotography.com Thanks!
Two little cuties, Macomb County Photographer
I’m catching up on blogging some sessions from last fall. I met the mom of these cuties on-line. She is the awesome creator of Busy Mom’s Slow Cooker blog http://www.slowcookeradventures.com/ and facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SlowCookerAdventures. If you have a crock pot or were thinking of getting one, you should check her out. She has so many great recipes to offer! Gotta love having dinner ready when you get home from work, or having it cook while you go with your life.
We met up for her photo session on a Friday evening at George George Park in Clinton Township. I’ve always wanted to have a photo session here but hadn’t done one yet. Such a pretty park for a family photo session, senior photo session or wedding party images! The two kids at this photo session couldn’t be any cuter! Ella is such a doll and proud to be four!
family photo session at George George Park
Gavin loved to climb the rocks and explore. His smile is awesome and oh my, those eyes! Beautiful and blue, like his sister’s.
family photo session at George George Park in Clinton Township
You know I just have to share a few more. This photo session was so much fun. I think we all enjoyed the warm fall evening. We got some family shots and more of the kids. Now Mom and Dad have some wall prints and a 4×5 accordion album to show off of their adorable kids. What a great keepsake of this time in their lives.
If you are in the neighborhood, George George park has a great brick pavilion, a natural pond, a cool arty water fall, a fun playscape and a winding trail. If you are heading to George George Memorial Park and need a photographer just let me know. I’ll meet you there with my camera!
Big Bright Light Show in Rochester, MI
I’ve been a slacker, or busy as I prefer to call it! I finally made it to the Big Bright Light Show in downtown Rochester, with my camera. Yes, it happened to be the last night they were on (or if history repeats itself, until the Snow and Ice Festival, shhh!). If you haven’t been you’ve got to check it out! Rochester has completely redone their main street: road, sidewalks, planters – the WHOLE thing! The lights go on for the holiday season on the last Monday of November. That night is Lagniappe, which means “a little something extra” in creole. The sidewalks are filled and stores often give a little something extra. My kids’ favorite is the flashy led item of the year from Lucido Fine Jewelry. Anyway, the lights turn on at 7pm that night and shine every evening until this year on January 6th. I love to see the downtown bustling every evening, as I’m sure the businesses are after a tough summer due to the construction. Oh, and if you are out walking around don’t forget to head down 4th, which is pretty lit up as well. Where 4th meets Water you’ll see the Knitting Mills Building with huge flashing snowflakes up the side. That building is home to the Rochester Mills Brewery, some businesses, and Paint a Miracle. From there you can walk across the bridge, and along the river and the Royal Park Hotel. Every year there is a huge gingerbread house in the lobby of the hotel, complete with giant recipe card if you are feeling inspired to make your own! Whew, I sound like a tour guide instead of a photographer. On to the images from my little downtown photo session! Of course, ‘someone’ had to jump in some shots and throw a few poses my way.
Here’s a few shots from the other night.
Big Bright Light Show, Rochester MI
yearly Big Bright Light Show in Rochester MI
yearly Big Bright Light Show in Rochester Michigan
portrait session at Big Bright Light Show by Rochester MI photographer
