Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
The Cole Family- 1 year! (Indiana Family Photographer)
I was having a bad day when I got the text. My brother, my Sister-In-Love (a phrase she coined, but we all use) and their adorable daughter all live too far away on the west coast. Can't blame them though, Washington state is gorgeous and appealing. I have often felt like my own journey may one day lead there.
Anyway, back to the text message. "Guess who is doing S's 1 year photos?!!"
Me, in a bad mood: "I dunno. Who?"
My Sis-In-Love: "YOU!!!!"
Ok, and bad mood is gone!!!!! Their little family were able to visit Indiana a few weeks ago, and while here I got to capture S growing up again! (If you remember, we were able to do photos when they were here for Christmas- Link!)
Here's just a sample of my precious niece:
Love this one of her showing Daddy how to "smell" the flowers:
Chris & Chanti, we love taking photos of your little family. You are so blessed! ~Naomi
Anyway, back to the text message. "Guess who is doing S's 1 year photos?!!"
Me, in a bad mood: "I dunno. Who?"
My Sis-In-Love: "YOU!!!!"
Ok, and bad mood is gone!!!!! Their little family were able to visit Indiana a few weeks ago, and while here I got to capture S growing up again! (If you remember, we were able to do photos when they were here for Christmas- Link!)
Here's just a sample of my precious niece:
Hot Dogs Contest Winners! (Indiana Pet Photographer)
Drumroll please, for the winners of our dog photography contest!!!
First Place- Duke!
2nd place- Remy!
The Cutest Award goes to Cash!
Thanks to everyone who voted & especially those who entered! Winners will be contacted shortly!
Friday, August 12, 2011
Samuel & Quarter (Indiana Pet Photographer)
This is a bittersweet post. My husband and I have a lot of cats. In some ways, as Sam describes it, it is like two "cat ladies" married each other! Yes, it is weird, but we cannot seem to say "NO!" to a needy cat. We have two gangs in our household- the Oldies, and the Kittens. Four in each group. One of our oldest is Quarter. Quarter is fourteen this year, and I have had her in my life since she was less than a week old.
I can still remember it like yesterday- the neighbor boy knocked on our door, and asked if we had kittens. In the chill of October he had found 4 baby cats, crawling across our lawn! So we didn't have kittens, and then we did! I took all four in, and bottle fed them. Unfortunately, kittens can be incredibly fragile, and being left outside in the cold for who knows how long took its toll. Quarter was the only one to survive, and that was how she earned her name!
Fast forward ten years, and a man enters my life too. A man I can't live without. A man that Quarter has attached herself to, in a way I'd not seen before. She will sit on his chest if he is sitting down. If he stands up, she wraps arms around his neck, and just goes where he goes. A friend introduced us to the possibility of her having Burmese in her, and after reading about the breed, we have no doubt! They are known as the "monkeys" of the cat world, and since then Sam has called her "His Monkey".
Fourteen alone is a decent life for a cat, but about two years ago another complication was added to Quarter's life. She was diagnosed with gingivastomatitis (which is not like gingivastomatitis in humans). In cats, it is not cureable, and treatments are often short-lived options. Basically, it is like her gums are allergic to the tartar on her teeth. We've got her on steriods to help with the inflammation and pain, but it often feels like we're just slapping a band-aid on it. Her latest flare-up was bad. She developed an ulcer in her mouth & we didn't know it until she yawned one day while sitting on Sam's lap! Her vet recommended a steriod injection, which has helped, but we worry about how long this can continue. So at my suggestion, Sam let me do a little photo session with him & His Monkey. Here are some of the results. ~Naomi
I can still remember it like yesterday- the neighbor boy knocked on our door, and asked if we had kittens. In the chill of October he had found 4 baby cats, crawling across our lawn! So we didn't have kittens, and then we did! I took all four in, and bottle fed them. Unfortunately, kittens can be incredibly fragile, and being left outside in the cold for who knows how long took its toll. Quarter was the only one to survive, and that was how she earned her name!
Fast forward ten years, and a man enters my life too. A man I can't live without. A man that Quarter has attached herself to, in a way I'd not seen before. She will sit on his chest if he is sitting down. If he stands up, she wraps arms around his neck, and just goes where he goes. A friend introduced us to the possibility of her having Burmese in her, and after reading about the breed, we have no doubt! They are known as the "monkeys" of the cat world, and since then Sam has called her "His Monkey".
Fourteen alone is a decent life for a cat, but about two years ago another complication was added to Quarter's life. She was diagnosed with gingivastomatitis (which is not like gingivastomatitis in humans). In cats, it is not cureable, and treatments are often short-lived options. Basically, it is like her gums are allergic to the tartar on her teeth. We've got her on steriods to help with the inflammation and pain, but it often feels like we're just slapping a band-aid on it. Her latest flare-up was bad. She developed an ulcer in her mouth & we didn't know it until she yawned one day while sitting on Sam's lap! Her vet recommended a steriod injection, which has helped, but we worry about how long this can continue. So at my suggestion, Sam let me do a little photo session with him & His Monkey. Here are some of the results. ~Naomi
Monday, August 8, 2011
Rock the shot- Silhouette! (Indiana Wedding Photographer)
I sometimes hesitate to enter contests. Self-doubt, and rejection, never things anyone enjoys. However, when I saw this contest I KNEW we had to enter this photo!
Rock The Shot (www.rocktheshot.com), a photography forum, is having a contest this month for silhouette shots.
Below is Samuel's entry, a capture that made my jaw drop. While I was busy on this wedding day, worrying about portraits & close-ups, my husband, in his quiet way, made this photo. Aside from sharpening & converting to Black & White, there was no processing needed. I hope you love it as much as I do! ~Naomi
Rock The Shot (www.rocktheshot.com), a photography forum, is having a contest this month for silhouette shots.
Below is Samuel's entry, a capture that made my jaw drop. While I was busy on this wedding day, worrying about portraits & close-ups, my husband, in his quiet way, made this photo. Aside from sharpening & converting to Black & White, there was no processing needed. I hope you love it as much as I do! ~Naomi
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Heidi & Paul- Engagement! (Warsaw IN Wedding Photographer)
I love this couple. LOVE them! I don't think I have ever smiled so much for a session, and I was behind the camera!!
From the moment I met Heidi, who is the sweetest person, I was in love with her, her fiancé, and her wedding! However, I don't like to feel as though I've rushed people into hiring us, so I usually leave them the decision to contact us with the good news. While I waited for her email, I was secretly plotting ways to some how meet her & Paul again, or maybe stalk their wedding. See, from the moment I met Heidi she was positively beaming, or so I thought. When I asked her about Paul, she went super-nova! The girl is IN LOVE!
Well, lucky for me, a few days later I got the email that made me jump out of my chair & do a little dance!! (Yes, I'm a nerd!) I'm doing the wedding, and I get to do an engagement session too! (Note to future brides, we do your engagement session for no charge if you hire us for the wedding- and our engagement sessions are awesome- as you will see!)
Our first date for an e-session was rained out... and I told them it was probably for the best. I believe everything happens for a reason! We were finally able to get a date where Paul was in town, and the sun wasn't playing hide-and-seek too much- and boy did we have fun!
I've been trying to do some new and different things this year, and one is that we shoot massive engagement sessions, and now I'm going to try to blog what I feel is enough to give you a sufficient taste of our evening together! Additionally, I asked both the bride & groom to give me a reason why they love each other, and it made me positively melt:
Heidi:
Photography by Double K
Heidi & Paul, Sam and I are thrilled to be shooting your wedding! We can't wait until next month!! ~Naomi
From the moment I met Heidi, who is the sweetest person, I was in love with her, her fiancé, and her wedding! However, I don't like to feel as though I've rushed people into hiring us, so I usually leave them the decision to contact us with the good news. While I waited for her email, I was secretly plotting ways to some how meet her & Paul again, or maybe stalk their wedding. See, from the moment I met Heidi she was positively beaming, or so I thought. When I asked her about Paul, she went super-nova! The girl is IN LOVE!
Well, lucky for me, a few days later I got the email that made me jump out of my chair & do a little dance!! (Yes, I'm a nerd!) I'm doing the wedding, and I get to do an engagement session too! (Note to future brides, we do your engagement session for no charge if you hire us for the wedding- and our engagement sessions are awesome- as you will see!)
Our first date for an e-session was rained out... and I told them it was probably for the best. I believe everything happens for a reason! We were finally able to get a date where Paul was in town, and the sun wasn't playing hide-and-seek too much- and boy did we have fun!
I've been trying to do some new and different things this year, and one is that we shoot massive engagement sessions, and now I'm going to try to blog what I feel is enough to give you a sufficient taste of our evening together! Additionally, I asked both the bride & groom to give me a reason why they love each other, and it made me positively melt:
Heidi:
"His gigantic smile
He loves God
The way he looks at me with those green eyes
He really listens to me"
Paul:
"Her smile pulled me in and is never letting go"
See what I mean? I LOVE these two!! And now, on to the magic we found between them:
Ok, so I actually just found this, but HAD to use it!
And now a location & outfit change, because we can!
And then we changed locations again, because Paul had proposed at Center Lake!
You gotta shoot the bling!
And then they came up with the ideal of "Taking the plunge" for real!!!
If you haven't got enough of them, you are welcomed to view their gallery on our website... or take a peek at their slide show!
Heidi & Paul, Sam and I are thrilled to be shooting your wedding! We can't wait until next month!! ~Naomi
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