Those who know me, know that I love to network! I take after my Mother and can talk to pretty much anyone…and I do! I first heard of Exquisite Blooms when my bride Sally hired her as the florist at her November wedding. Then I found out I would be working with Sally (from Exquisite Blooms) again last month at Sara and Mike’s wedding and I knew I had to meet her! Her work is beautiful! She is total sweetheart too. We got to chat and shoot some fun, relaxed headshots for her website.
And just a few samples of her awesome work!
I had such a great time hanging out Sally! Let’s do it again soon!
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 3:31pm Posted in Portraits, family
I am so excited for my good friends Cortney and Dan who are expecting their first child in early April! They are having a little boy and his name is Chase. So cute! I can’t wait to hold him and give him kisses! D+C were married in 2008 at Humphrey’s Half Moon in on Shelter Island. They wanted to take their maternity photos in this area as well!
They brought along their fur-babies, Bailey and Kahlua!
I love this photo of Cort – isn’t she glowing??
So glad you wanted me to photograph such a special time in your life, you two! Chase is one lucky baby!
I first heard about Lori though my good friend Cathy with Love at First Invite. Cathy has started a new side business that includes website, logo and blog design as well as branding and marketing! One of her first clients was Lori of Paper and Thread Invitation Studio. Lori contacted me for new headshots for her brand new website! Don’t forget to check it out. And when you are done there, hop on over to Cathy’s new website, Love-Inspired!
I love this prop-sewing machine Lori brought to the shoot!
Lori, it was great getting to know you and laughing with you, even when we were both getting over the sniffles! Your new website looks Fab!
*I’m having an issue with a serial hacker, there is some code in my blog so I continue to get hacked. I am working on fixing this issue, but it requires me to start a whole new blog. Thank you for being patient!*
If you are interested in hiring Mandi, please contact her at mandi@melissamcclure.com
Last month, Mandi got together with Jenn and Isaiah for a fun photo session at South Coast Winery. It’s such a beautiful location to shoot, so many secret little spots. I’ve never shot a wedding there, but would love to in the future!
Jenn, you are so gorgeous!
My fav of the day! Can you believe those colors??
Jenn & Isaiah – Glad to hear you had a blast with Mandi and loved the photos! You two are such models!
*My blog was hacked on 1/6/2010 and I lost my three latest blogs. This is a repost of the original blog. Unfortunately I lost all my comments in the process. Feel free to leave another one!*
I adore this family, I’ve been shooting them since 2007! And now they have a new addition – Baby Matthew! Below is big brother Will
Almost two years ago I ran a contest on my blog for a free photoshoot. Alicia was the winner! She actually donated her shoot to a good friend of hers that needed photos more than Alicia did. Well, the friend and I never found the right time to get together. I got an email a few months ago from the friend saying that Alicia was pregnant and wanted to donate the shoot back…did you follow all that?? Well, fast forward to now! Alicia and Carlos just had a baby! Little Alejandro is so adorable!
Love these next two images
It was a blast hanging out with you guys – you are a lot of fun! Thanks for the wine, chocolate and stroopwaffles!!
Last year at the Dvorak family session, Jake wasn’t quite walking…and Lisa was newly pregnant with the twins! So new, that I didn’t even know it! How surprised was I when she told me that had two new adorable additions to the family!
Meet Audrey and Erin!
Guvu isn’t a new addition…but he is an important part of the family!
This was their choice for the Christmas card photo!
Do you know how difficult it is to get 4 month old twins to pose together, look your way and smile? Trust me. It’s hard.
and of course the two who made it all happen!
So happy to see you again this year, Dvorak family!
You will see quite a bit of my work on her site Including her new headshots, taken last month at NTC Liberty Station!
So what are you waiting for?? Go on and check out her site and set up an appointment if you are in need of a FAB wedding coordinator!
xoxo, M
ps The AMAZING website design was done by none other than my studio-mate Cathy with Love at First Invite! She is now taking commissions for web design, contact her through her own website at www.loveatfirstinvite.com!!
I still have a ton of family and engagement shoots to blog, but I wanted to get this one up quickly, it has special meaning
One of my best friends, Kirsten and her hubby Brett are expecting their first child at the end of January! They live just outside of Peoria, IL (where I went to College) so making her baby shower would be no easy feat! But I planned ahead with the help of her mom and was able to surprise Kirsten at the shower. She had no idea I was coming! You can see her reaction in the video at the bottom of this post (thanks Laura for capturing it!) Here are a few from the actual shower:
The monkey talks, hence the reason she has it to her ear!
Us
Kirsten called me soon after she found out they were expecting to see if any of my trips to IL coincided with the time maternity photos should be taken (7-8 months along). Since I refuse to go to the Midwest in the Winter, I had no plans to be there. She was pretty upset, there is no one local she wanted to trust with that! I snapped a few frames at the shower, which was held at the local Zoo. (it doesn’t look like it, but its about 30 degrees here!)
The following day, we did another short maternity shoot! Kirsten is a yoga instructor in Peoria, IL (check out her studio – Namaste Wellness). We decided to shoot her maternity session in all yoga poses! She was so excited I also got to take her class – what a great experience!
Ok I snuck in one non-yoga pose!
I know this one! Downward Facing Dog!
Fav #1 <3
They are waiting to find out the sex – I can’t wait! I am hoping for a little girl to spoil! :)
Fav #2 <3
We had to stay inside – there was snow on the ground outside!!! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
