A.J., mom, and dad

The Collins family came in for some family pictures and, more specifically, some picture for A.J.'s first birthday. We'll be seeing more of each other on May 1 when I have the honor of shooting Jeff's sister Erin's wedding.

The family:

The boy, looking perhaps a little surprised:

And then a little sad:
A little happy:
And finally, a little inquisitive:

Thanks guys - I'm looking forward to seeing you at Erin & Charles' wedding.

Six Columns Imaging: Now with plastic!

So I've resisted it.

As much because I didn't want to pay the fees (hey, at least I'm honest) as well as because I didn't want to deal with it I haven't accepted credit cards.

Until now.

It is with great pride that I can now say that yes, we do accept Mastercard and Visa.

You see, I have a theory. I think that like the internets, carbonated beverages, and the rock and roll music that the kids like so much, paying with credit cards is here to stay. And because I'm always at the forefront of new technologies I'm going to ride the credit card wave all the way in to the beach.

No, it's never easy being a trendsetter but it's my cross to bear. Because that's how I roll.

Zoom Zoom Zoe

First of all, I have to thank Cindy for coming all the way from Wellsville to bring in Zoe for some baby pictures.

Having said that, Zoe was a great sport and we got some really great shots of her being her:

The same one in B&W:

And a little Sepia action:

And the requisite slobber shot. People who know me and know my work know that I'm a sucker for a good picture of drool:

I'd like to think that she's not sticking her tongue out at me because that would be very hurtful and I'm a very sensitive guy:

And finally a little high key B&W action:

Thanks again for making the trip Cindy and thanks for all the personality Zoe. I look forward to seeing you guys again in the not-too-distant future.

Danan Contracting

Dan Koehne of Danan Contracting was looking for some new pictures of his work to use in his marketing materials and for an upcoming tradeshow and asked me to come over to the McLaughlins to take some pictures of a kitchen and bath remodel he'd done. Some examples:

He's also done alot of work for my parents including an amazing addition off of the back of the house and a key addition of a doggie door so that my dad (theoretically) never has to get up off of his recliner to let the dogs in again.

Thanks for the opportunity Dan.

Adam & Lily - The Sequel

Followers of the SCI blog may remember Adam and Lily from last fall when I visited them at their house to take some pictures for the invite to their B'Nai Mitzvah. Followers of the SCI blog may also not remember Adam and Lily so a refresher course may be in order:

Lily's cool with having her picture taken.

Adam's not.

Having established that I was honored to spend the afternoon and evening with them on their big day.

First we started with some family shots. Here are the Starrs with a whole bunch of other people who I can only assume fit under the heading of family:

Then it was time for some smaller group shots. Luckily Lily is not shy about doing what it takes to bring out the happy Adam:
Then it was time for the service at the New Reform Temple. I can't remember the name of the group that did the singing but they did a fantastic job:
And on with the ceremony. I'd love to know what was going through Lily's head at this moment:
Adam carries the Torah around the temple:
Lily reads:
Rabbi Cukiercorn (I hope I spelled that at least reasonably correctly...) presents the twins with a certificate signifying that a tree has been planted in their honor in Israel.

Then it was on to the American Restaurant for the reception:
Boys being boys:

Girls being girls:

Adam being Adam:

Ladies' man Elliott:

As part of the evening's activities the DJ had each table of kids come up to the dance floor to demonstrate a dance:

And after a slideshow of Adam and Lily as adorable little munchkins it was time for the fireworks display. Either that or the folks at Crown Center were sending up signal flares to tell the aliens exactly where to start the invasion:
Finally, I wouldn't feel right about this blog entry without inclduing this shot of Elliott rocking the Kanye West look:

Thanks once again to the Starr family for inviting me to be a part of the celebration and for making me feel like one of the gang. I have a great time every time I get together with them. Now if I can just get my ears to stop ringing...

Scott, Erika, & Wyatt

First things first: I love the name Wyatt. Scott & Erika are good too, but come on: Wyatt - how cool is that?

Scott & Erika are one of my wedding clients and when they emailed to let me know that they wanted to set up a newborn session for Wyatt (who wasn't yet born) I was thrilled.

First a picture of the whole gang:
Then a couple of shots of Wyatt in mom's arms:
Next it was time for a few shots of Wyatt by himself. I love this shot of him looking up at Erika:

Next we set Wyatt on the backdrop for some naked baby shots. I liked this one the best - I think I'm going to call this pose "falling frog". Why? Because to me he looks like a falling frog here. In the best way. And, finally, Wyatt had had enough.

One last thing -- the Petzolds signed up for the baby club which means, that, in addition to five sessions over the course of the next year, they also received a custom designed birth announcement to send out to friends and family:
Thanks guys and I'm looking forward to seeing more of you over the next year (and beyond...).

Erin & Charles Engagement Session

I'm looking forward to Erin & Charles' wedding at the OP Arboretum this spring. Great location and, as you'll soon see, a great couple with a lot of personality.

For their invitations Erin & Charles wanted to do a series of pictures representing wedding traditions from around the globe. How that pertains to Optimus Prime, smashing plates on heads, throwing feathers, and recreating a scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark is for them to explain to you. I just know it made for some great pictures.