HS Senior Models

Earlier this summer, my friend and fellow photographer, Jill, invited me to a photographer get together in McKinney. One of the group organizers found a couple soon-to-be senior girls who were willing to model for us while we bossed them around, posing them and such! :) It was fun to shoot with absolutely no expectations. I got some great stuff that I thought I'd share.

I don't know about everyone else, but I am pretty sure I didn't look like THIS when I was 17...

While I'm on the subject of seniors, if you have a 2010 senior yourself or know someone who does, I'd love the opportunity to add them to my portfolio.

Just a few things...

There are a few changes here on the blog. Thought I'd call them to everyone's attention just in case you might've missed something!

Besides the new "look", some things have moved around a bit! For quick access, I've added the menu bar you see directly underneath the header photos - About Me, Website, and Pricing. I will also post important announcements a the top of the blog - the current one says that my pricing structure will change effective Jan. 1, 2010.

Second, I removed the music. When I accessed my blog from different computers, I noticed it was taking quite some time to load, depending on the connection speed. So, although I liked that feature, I removed it so the blog would load more quickly and the most important part (the photos!) would be visible as soon as possible.

Third, my contact info, blog archive, and general announcements are now at the very bottom of the blog. So, you will have to scroll all the way down to see those. However, you won't be scrolling as much because I have also cut down the number of posts visible on the blog's main page. This will also help the page load faster. If you'd like to view older posts, scroll to the bottom and click on "Older Posts" on the right hand side, or use the monthly archive.

Fourth, please keep in mind that everyone's monitor affects the way you are seeing things on my blog and website. Depending on your settings, colors could look funky, images might not appear sharp, and things might even be out of alignment. There is literally no way to compensate for these variations. The only way to view a photo at its best is by looking at a hard copy, in person. There is just no substitute for the "real thing"!

As always, if you need anything, contact me at photojewels@gmail.com, or at 214.763.5449. Thanks for visiting!

Newbie

Last week I had the opportunity to do another newborn shoot. These sessions are so special, I think, because mom, dad, and baby get to stay at their house while I come to them. We stay flexible around the star of the show, and just work with whatever he/she gives us. This little man really fought us on going to sleep. He didn't want to miss out - at only 9 days old! He finally conked out towards the very end, which enabled us to get some sweet shots.

Why I didn't have this done with my own kids as newborns, I still don't know!?!?

Here's a good little sampling from the session. I'm working on the rest and will email you when finished!