Mother & Baby

I had a session late last week with this new little man.  I was disappointed afterward that I didn’t get many shots of “just baby”.  I got plenty with mom and baby, though.  I’m not sure what happened- I offered a reshoot and I never mind reshooting newborns!  So anyway, I was chatting with a photographer friend earlier today about my session.  She said- ”i just dont see enough mommy baby shots out there.”   So, it hit me- maybe that’s what this session was meant to be about- mommy & baby.   She’s right- I spend lots of time curling babies in baskets & bean bags, but if I think about it… my favorite images are of mothers and their babies.  It’s the emotional connection that works best.  This baby was trying to tell me that.  He was only happy in his mother’s arms, and for a reason- it’s the best place ever for him.   I should take a cue from my smallest clients and just shoot the way they want!

 

Lovebirds

I had the honor of photographing a 50th wedding anniversary just the other day.  The theme of the night was “happy people”.  It is so easy to photograph gatherings of large people when everyone is happy, smiling, talking and just generally ignoring me.   The bride had her wedding dress on display from 1958-  what a great idea.  The groom’s cake read-  “It’s been a LONG Haul”   Cute!!!

Let me brighten your day

I don’t think anyone could resist baby E’s charms…  Isn’t she a doll?

a few kiddos that I can claim

check out those curls!!

a follow up…

Let me start by saying-  my blog just had 70,000 hits.  I was so humbled by 10,000 hits-  this one just makes me speechless!  I’ll probably pass out if i make to 100,000! I do want to say a big THANK YOU, GRACIAS, MERCI, DANKE, MAHALO, XIE XIE (that’s Mandarin in honor of the Olympics-)  to all for reading!

I never quite got around to finishing that post, did I?  This session was a double, with the little 2 yr old and new baby pictures.  This baby isn’t that old- two months?  But he is so big!  I don’t know an exact weight, but he was a bit over 11 pounds at birth.  ELEVEN POUNDS!!!!!!  That makes for nice squishy baby chub rolls- there is nothing better!

I love this one- the little sly peekaboo look, eyelashes, his fingers, hint of his top lip and all those rolls!!

how great is his expression?  not to mention mom’s? If this were an image of my family- it would hang HUGE on my wall! To me, this is a true family portrait! 

yes- that one IS blurry, but so cute!   I’ll just say the blur adds to the movement effect..

Bubbles…

Good Clean Simple FUN!!!

This is Felix-  such a cute name!!!  My Jack’s hair was like this at 18 months-  so adorable!

I have to go pick up my children- and I have tons more from this shoot to post later!

Senior 2009

It’s back to school time- already!    Why not have a little promotion- I’ve changed my header to a showcase seniors and I’m looking for a few seniors for my promotion!  Here’s the deal:

WANTED:    SENIORS for 2009 Senior Marketing Rep Positions

 

SCHOOLS:  High schools in Olla, Jena, Columbia, Winnfield, Natchitoches

 Only two seniors per school will be accepted - boys or girls

WHO I’M LOOKING FOR:   Outgoing, talkative personalities-  Willingness to promote Senior Portraits with my handout informational cards 

TIME COMMITMENT:    VERY LITTLE. Just talk it up with your friends. Share with them my promotional card (and your proofs once you have them) and let them know about my website and where you had your pictures done.

 

WHAT YOU GET:
  -  a FREE Senior Session with a full set of watermarked proofs! 

  – 5 images for use on your Myspace or Facebook

  – a credit of $20.00 for each and EVERY session booked  and completed by one of your referrals.  Use the money to buy whatever you want from your personal Senior Session

 

 

 

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Senior Rep Sessions must be booked and completed by October 31st. Referrals must be booked and completed by April 15, 2009.    prices void where prohibited….  whatever that means

 

If you are interested or know a Senior who might be- just email me!  shanna@shannaglaeser.com

a few from tonight I had to share..

so this couple was AWESOME!  So down to earth, easy going, funny and a breeze to photograph… I was a bit nervous going in, this girl knows the “who’s who” in photographers in the area and is actually related to one outstanding photog… no pressure right?    I’m happy with my session and happy to show these off!

8 months

The title says it all- Spencer will be 8 months old tomorrow.  He’s everywhere, crawling at the speed of a sound, into everything and still so cute with his big blue eyes and curly top.  I chuckled to myself yesterday morning when I heard complaints from the other kids rise out from the living room.  Jack and Claire were fort building or tent building or whatever it is that kids do with 10 blankets and every single chair in a house.  I heard my little architects crying-  “Spencer stop!  Go away Spencer- Mom come get Spencer- Spencer won’t leave us alone”  Poor Jack and Claire, but they are just now getting a taste of what is to come in a few more months- a TODDLER!!!!  

       

The dog days are here

The dog days of summer are here.  It is miserable hot, even our pool is hot.  As much as I hate to see summer end- I have to say I am ready to get back to a more structured way of life.  School- daycare- work..  We have been remodeling our house, which adds to the chaos.  We have two projects going on now- an addition and the kid’s bathroom.  We have been living with half finished rooms, tools everywhere and the dust that goes with it.  It’s not that it’s taking all that long, but any remodel always adds an air of unrest to a house.  I feel stuck in a never ending chaos! 

Here’s a session I should have posted a few weeks ago- a few kiddos that didn’t let the heat get them down…