Meet Pepper

This little girl is Pepper. She is a 4 month old lab/beagle mix. We asked her owner to bring her in. Like any puppy, she was a bundle of energy, and so lovable. Like any puppy, she did not want to sit. We did get some really cute shots of her, and shee even let us put a pettiskirt on her. Wait til Joy's son sees these! :)

I don't think we've ever come across a dog that we couldn't get some great shots of. We may have to pull more tricks out of the bag for some, but in general, they all do what we need them to do.

Here are some tips for when you get your pet photographed. Feed and water them before they get here. Walk or run them before you leave. This will burn off some of their energy. Once you get here, take your pet for a walk around the yard. Let him or her sniff around and do their thing.

Once we get your pet inside, we will let him/ her get used to us. We don't jump right into shooting. We want your pet to feel comfortable and safe.

Here are some of our favorite images from the shoot.

Trouble Times Three!

Next up on our mask parade is Carleen, Brittany and Kaity. These three together in a photo, can go one of two ways, it can be complete chaos, or we can get some awesome images. They really did a great job posing. We pulled out my husband's Jeep. I've been wanting to use this for a while as a prop, but haven't had the right idea in my head to use it.

So we made the girls climb up there to do some shots. We did all these as it was parked in my front yard, so we had the rubberneckers and the people slowing down as they drove by to see what was going on. We even had a few beep at us as they were modeling, which the girls found hysterical.

After the Jeep, we dragged them over to the driveway. It was overcast that day, but the rain just wouldn't come. So, we made our own. They brought their rain boots, we gave them some umbrellas, and turned on the hose!

These girls really rocked their session! We had a blast shooting them. We even entered the image of the three of them standing with the umbrellas into a contest at the GDS fair and won first place.

Devon's Forest

Devon was another volunteer for the mask images. How many masks did Ed get, you may be wondering. haha. There are still a few more that you haven't seen yet.

We took Devon over to Ed's house to do some shooting by the creek. She brought a costume from a previous year, so this one was new to us. We liked how the costume had wings, so we made her bird-like.

Kristy and Alysa's Turn

Kristy and Alysa are next on the blog! They are also girls from the dance studio who came to do some crazy mask posing. These two are usually pretty quiet around us when we come to the studio to do their candids and their posed photos. Kristy likes to hide from the camera, so we thought we'd drag her out front and center.
I think they did an awesome job. They both gave us that attitude that I know they both have in there! Thanks for coming over and helping us out girls!

Emily's Back!

Emily came back to model for us this summer. She was one of the girls who braved the 10 degree days of this last winter to do some Rock the Frock Promo shots for us. We asked her then if she would come back again in the summer. Since Ed had all these masks, we figured she would be great for that. Who other than a dancer would have all the costumy types of outfits we would need for these types of images?

Our intern, Harley, was working with Ed on this shoot. She held the reflector and flashes and such for him while he shot. She was also there to help tease Ed as he worked. We always need help for that!

Mark Tyoe - Poconos Photographer

Last week we spent the entire week at the GDS fair in Newfoundland Pa. This is our second year here, in the same spot, and as we set up, we noticed the spot across from us was empty. We had hoped that this meant that the previous year's entertainment was there again. On Wednesday morning Mark pulled in. We were glad to see him. Mark is a champion chainsaw carver. He is part of the Masters of the Chainsaw. The fair brings him in to entertain the crowd, then his pieces are all sold or auctioned. This money then goes back to the fair.

To watch him is unbelievable. Ed and I sit there at the beginning of each show, and try to guess what he is carving. He always draws a large crowd. There are people who find a seat an hour before he starts, and will sit there from start to finish.

In between shows, Mark comes over to hang out with us and we get to know him a little bit. We chit chat about our kids, our families, business and anything else we can think of to pass the time.

I wanted to blog about him today because I was editing my images from the fair. These are just fun shots that we take while we are sitting there. The detail in Mark's pieces are something you have to see in person. If you are ever in the Adorondacks in New York, look for his store. You will be amazed by what you see!
This one was my favorite!

More of Mark's work can be seen on his website; http://www.wintergreenknoll.com/

The French Manor - Poconos Photographer

A few weeks ago I was contacted by Bridget from the French Manor.
She wanted us to come take a few shots of the property, the rooms and the food for them to use on their website as well as brochures and other marketing materials.

The French Manor is located in South Sterling, in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. The owners, the Logans, have remodeled and added a spa since purchasing the Manor in 1990. They have stayed true to the decor of the original buildings. They also have a dining room where their chef serves some awesome meals!

If you aren't looking for a romantic getaway, but just want to relax, grab your girls and go up for a spa day. It's really not as far away as you might think!

Let's go Racin Boys!!

Anyone who knows me, know that I love to watch NASCAR. But, this year, we've gotten into a whole different kind of racing. Slingshots and Micro sprints. I don't really know a whole lot about them, but I think I'm going to be learning this year.

We headed up to Hamlin Speedway to get some shots for Mekic Racing and Redemption Racing, two teams that run up here. It's been a long time since I've been to a dirt track race. I forgot how much I liked it. My dad used to race street stocks back when I was in high school. We would spend Friday or Saturday summer nights at the track cheering him on. The only difference is that this particular Saturday night was freezing! It was snowing while we were there. I will be glad for the warm nights when we are up there!

If you are looking for something to do on a Saturday night, this really is a nice little track. Something inexpensive for the family to do for something different.

Here are some of our favorites.