6 months...

It seems like yesterday that I met this little guy for the first time at his newborn session. Now, he is 6 months and developing his own personality. "R" is such a sweet little man, but I would imagine it is an inherited trait from his mommy and daddy. Evan and Manda, I hope you enjoy this little snippit from the images we captured:)

Meet the Oglesbees...

These boys are concentrated energy x2...but loads of fun. It won't be long until boy number 3 is added to the mix and I can't wait to photograph the little bundle. Aliscia, it was a pleasure...I hope you enjoy your little preview:)

Ashley + Brett {Engagement}

Oh, Ashley....you sure can work the camera and you don't even know it! Ashley and Brett are going to be married in March and I thought it might be nice to do their engagement pics before the weather got too cold. The joke was on me because it was soooo hot! They didn't mind too much....especially Brett, because he knew doing the engagement session now would ensure that there would be no interference with hunting season coming up, ha :)

Ashley and Brett are so cute together, not to mention they were willing to do a little unconventional "posing" so I could try some new things. Congratulations, guys! I can't wait until the wedding. Here is a very small sampling of my faves. Enjoy!

Don't know what it is, but I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE....LUURRRVVEE these last 2 shots!!!!!

Meet the Pringle Family...

The Pringle's were my only new mini-session clients this year, so I promised them a little sneak peek from our session today. It was brighter and warmer than I expected, but they were troopers. They are the cutest family...here are just a few of my faves. Melissa, I hope you enjoy them:)

1 Mini-Session Left and Announcement...

Mini-session appointments have filled up quickly, but I do have 1 slot available for this Saturday, Sept. 26. Email me or give me a call if you are interested in that spot.

Ok, the announcement is not so much of an announcement, but rather something I am thinking of doing....A Photography 101 Workshop. I have been approached by some interested parties regarding this and I want more feedback. The workshop would be for those who own a digital SLR and want to learn how to shoot with modes other than auto. If you have (or haven't) heard of terms like f-stop, aperature, bokeh or ISO and would like to know what they mean and how they work, this would be the workshop for you. We would also do some shooting with models and practice composition, techniques and possibly a mini-photoshop tutorial. The workshop would be limited in registration for a more comfortable learning experience.

Please leave a comment or email me if you would be interested in attending an AGP workshop. Again, it is not set in stone, I am just trying to see what interest is out there. If you are interested, I will put you on the newsletter list to contact you once a Workshop is in the works so you will have the opportunity to register before it is formally announced to the public.

Casey + Jeremy {Engagement}

Casey + Jeremy will be getting married in December and we took a small window of opportunity between rain showers to get some engagement shots. They braved the weather and swarms of mosquitos on some family land in Holmes County for these. Congratulations, guys! Can't wait until the wedding:)

Holiday Mini-Sessions and Ordering Deadlines

Update: Appointments are booking quickly....very limited availability.

I can't believe how quickly this year has flown! The holiday portrait season is well underway and I have set my dates for mini-sessions. Holiday mini-sessions are just shorter versions of my portrait sessions and a great way to get images for greeting cards. Greeting card designs will be posted on the website in early October.

This year's mini-sessions will take place on the square in Canton. Mini-sessions are $30 and include 20 minutes of shoot time, a 5x7 print and 10% off orders placed by October 23. You will have access to your private, online gallery for 30 days.

Although many clients book mini-sessions to get images primarily for greeting cards, I suggest wearing general clothing. It is a personal choice, but general clothing is suitable for images to be displayed any time of year. However, holiday clothing is always welcome.

Mini-session dates:

Friday, September 25, 4:00-6:00

Saturday, September 26, 4:00-6:00

Friday, October 2, 4:00-6:00

The rules:
-Sessions are booked every 20 minutes beginning at 4:00, ie: 4:00, 4:20, 4:40, 5:00, etc..
- Please be on time. Due to the shorter sessions booked back to back, we must stay on schedule.
- If more that 2 subjects are being photographed, the session will focus on the group as a whole rather than individual subjects. Should you want individual photos of more than 2 subjects, you must book additional session time.
-Since we will be shooting at an outdoor location, infants will be laying on the ground. I will bring a couple of suitable blankets for sessions on the grass at the square, however, if you want to ensure color flow with your outfits, please bring a blanket/ground covering that will blend with your color scheme. For urban looks on the outskirts of the square, I will not be using blankets as it takes away from the urban look, so please keep that in mind. For those looks, children will be sitting directly on concrete.
-Mini-session fees must be received at least 2 days prior to appointment date or your time will be released as available to other clients. Fees are not refundable, but I will be glad to reschedule your mini-session to another available time or apply fee to a full session within 3 months.
-Should a rainout occur, I will reschedule sessions in the order they were initially booked.

Deadlines:

October 23 - To receive 10% discount, your order must be placed by this date.

November 18 - To ensure delivery in time for you to mail out, greeting card orders must be received by this date.

December 4 - To ensure delivery prior to Christmas, please place your print order by this date.

To book your mini-session, please email me at agphotography@bellsouth.net and include:

Name
Address
Phone
Number of subjects and ages
Top 3 preferred date/time of session (sessions are every 20 minutes starting at 4:00)

I will then return your email with your appointment time and address for you to mail your fee.

As usual, if you have any questions, please contact me:)