High Fashion / Couture Shoot...

Another awesome High Fashion Couture shoot with the East Coast Artists! Makeup, hair & styling by the wonderfully talented Laura Marino / Laura Marino Studios. This woman never disappoints and always comes up with the most amazing looks for our models. She is flawless! And none of this would be possible without all of her hard work and dedication!

A big thank you to all of our models: Meagan, Morgan, Annaliese & Katie.

Photographers: Jared, Vanessa, Michael, Jake and myself! See more from this shoot here.

Editorial Fashion Shoot...

A couple previews from a recent Editorial Fashion shoot with the East Coast Artists group. We had a great time in the studio with models Renee and Mandie. It's always nice to get together with fellow photographers and let our creativity flow.

A big thanks to our models: Renee & Mandie! And our photographers: Jared, Vanessa, Jussara and John. More previews here!

Abandoned Warehouse....

This shoot was AMAZING! We found an old, abandoned warehouse near Evans Mills NY (thank you Michael) and scheduled a huge model shoot with my East Coast Artists group. I think there were around twenty of us shooting at this location, carrying our portable flashes around, exploring every nook and cranny in this three story warehouse! Thankfully law enforcement did NOT show up because my husband told me before I left that he would not be bailing me out of jail!

We will be going back again in the spring, probably several times as a group and individually as well. There is still so much I need to explore at this location but not during the winter months. Our poor models were freezing!

Little Diva Sessions

Had a couple "Little Divas" in the studio the other day testing out my new background and animal print petti skirst. They were so cute!

Do you have a "Little Diva" ? Book your session today. I'll provide the petti skirts - you provide the DIVA!

East Coast Artists....

Happy to say my new East Coast Artists group is a huge success! We already have nearly 200 FANS on our Facebook page! I'm so happy and have been getting nothing but positive feedback so far from members. All of the photographers, models, makeup artists and stylists are wonderful! Everyone works exceptionally well together and we are all willing to help each other.

We have all been shooting like crazy! I wanted this to be an active group! Lots of group model shoots at different locations all across Central New York.

Check out our Facebook page here to see some of our recent shoots! We've done a "Twilight" themed model shoot, a beach shoot, two boudoir sessions, a High Fashion Shoot and several mentoring sessions in the studio! Shoots in the works for September/October include a Senior Shoot in downtown Syracuse, Apple Orchards in Mexico, a Fall Fashion Shoot and an Alice in Wonderland themed shoot.

Here's one of my favorite shots from our Twilight shoot out in the woods at night! It was so much fun and challenging too!

One Year Old Cake Smash { BLOG }...

Where does the time go? I've been photographing little Michael for a whole year now starting with when he was only a few days old. And now he is a Year Old already! It just doesn't seem possible.

Mom and Dad brought him to the studio for a "Cake Smash" session. So much fun and messy too! Of course we started with the traditional portraits first, before we let him dig into his Prince cake. And boy did he have fun with that cake.

Happy Birthday Michael. You are such a wonderful, well natured, happy little boy and growing up way too fast. I'm sure Mom and Dad agree.

A few of my favorites.

Pet Portrait Studio Special { BLOG }...

Pet Portraits - Studio Special $100. One day only!

Bring your pet to my studio on January 30th from 10am - 7pm for a fabulous time and some great portraits. You'll get a 30-45 minute studio session, with a variety of backgrounds and props to choose from.

$100 Session Fee includes:

30-45 minute session in the studio, Private on-line gallery, 20% discount on additional prints/products, 8 wallet prints, 11x14 Mounted Print (color or black and white), & a Goodie Bag for your pet!

A great gift for Valentines Day. Message me to schedule your appointment. $25 deposit due at time of booking.

Also available for on-location pet portraits for horses, goats, llamas, cows and other large animals. Message me to arrange for your on-location session.

♥ Prints will be received in time for Valentines Day ♥

Denoto Family Holiday Portraits { BLOG }

I just loved this family: Frankie, Kasey, Julian & Willow! They were so sweet! And they drove all the way from Auburn to shoot with me. We had a great session in the studio and got some fun shots too. My sessions always go by way too fast. Willow had a great time playing on my stairs while I photographed mom and dad.

Their entire order was for black and white prints as well. I love black and white, there's just something so timeless about them.

I'm looking forward to a "special" portrait session with just mom in a couple months!

"P" Family Holiday Portraits { BLOG }...

The beautiful "P" family! I actually did two Holiday Portrait sessions with this wonderful family, one in the studio and one at their home. Mom was a little stressed about getting good images of the kids. I know how she feels. Getting family portraits taken can be very stressful, especially for the mom. All the preparation of picking out the perfect outfits and then hoping everyone cooperates.

So this way she had two chances and she was much more relaxed. It took the little guy a good half hour to get comfortable with me in the studio. So we started with his little sister first. After a little while he was hamming it up in front of the camera.

And when I arrived at their home for the second part of our session, he was much more at ease because he remembered me from the studio. I just love my job and love working with children and families!







Look at this little chubber:

Mantelli Family { BLOG }

A wonderful Holiday Portrait session on location with the Mantelli family. We walked around Onondaga Lake Park for this shoot. Such a gorgeous family, sweet kids and great weather. What more could you ask for?

A few of my faves:

Senior Portrait Sessions { BLOG }

Senior Sessions: $200

It's your time to SHINE!

Think outside the BOX! Share your ideas with me. Looking for an urban style shoot, vintage, elegant, chic or hip. Let me know and we'll make it happen together. It's all about YOU!

My goal as a photographer is to create images that are different, FASHION-INSPIRED and a great reflection of you! Your session can take place downtown, at a park, beach, in the studio or a combination of locations for images that are as UNIQUE as you!

Still booking 2010 Senior Sessions!

All Senior Sessions Include the following:

2 hour photo shoot on location
Unlimited wardrobe changes
Private on-line gallery
8x10 Print
16 Custom Wallets
MySpace CD
Digital Yearbook Photo or 16 extra wallet prints

***Refer a friend and receive a free 8x10 print from your session!***

Some of the High Schools are now requiring yearbook photos be taken indoors with a gray background. If you choose to have your Senior Session on-location I will be unable to provide the yearbook photo for you. You may however receive an additional 16 wallet prints to replace the yearbook photo. Who doesn't need more wallet prints anyways?

Holiday Studio Special { BLOG }...

Holiday Studio Special $100 - November ONLY.

Includes one hour studio session (up to four people), 1-8x10 print, 2-5x7 prints, 16 wallet prints and one 5x5 or 5x7 Holiday Card design for you to print on your own. In studio only throughout month of November.

You can even bring your pets to include in your holiday portraits. They are part of the family too.

Message me to book your session or call 668-2045.

Angela { boudoir }

A super fun Boudoir session with Angela in the studio. This session is a surprise gift for her boyfriend. Shhh, don't tell.

We really did have a good time during this shoot and ended up hanging out and chatting after the session too.

I really love these Boudoir Portrait Sessions. I think every woman should experience at least one boudoir shoot in their lifetime.

And I have to thank my talented makeup artist, Emily Jock for the amazing job with the makeup. She never lets me down and is always a pleasure to work with.

Portraits in the Park...

My first annual "Portraits in the Park" mini photo sessions at Onondaga Lake Park were a huge success! I had so much fun and I hope the families did too. They were all amazing and I could see the love they all had for each other. I even got a hug from two year old little Jacob. This is why I love my job! Thank you so much for letting me capture some of your precious memories.

I'm already planning a few more of these mini-sessions for 2010.