by Debra WallaceMeet Evelyn whose mom and dad wanted portraits badly enough to drive all the way from Ithaca! Coincidentally Evelyn’s mom also loved the bows from Tres Lulu, made by my friend Sara who is also from Ithaca. Small world! Oh, and dad is a personal trainer. If you live in Ithaca and envy his muscles, shoot
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Lisa and Brad ~ Henrietta, NY Candid Family Portrait Photography
I don’t know if Lisa had a gender preference as she was awaiting the birth of her children, but I know I totally did. I definitely wanted girls – and more than one. And each time I got a boy I was tempted to feel disappointed. But, I learned that a group of wrestling boys
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6 Helpful Tips for Capturing Your Belly ~ Creative Maternity Photography, Rochester, NY
by Debra Wallace If your stomach is anything like mine, it may soon resemble a deflated air mattress. Before that happens, be sure to create some photographic memories so that you can relive your taut stomach and perfect skin while forgetting the waddling and grape sized bladder. When should you schedule? Maternity sessions are typically
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Brinley ~ Greece, NY Newborn Photography in Your Home
by Debra Wallace Nella told me she hated me and all cute pregnant people. She also told me I was the worst salesperson ever and that I gave her daughter baby acne. Then she asked when we could schedule our next session. She said it with a smile more contagious than Christmas lights before Thanksgiving.
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Bonnie & John ~ Webster, NY Christmas Portraits
If you’re from around here you know that not all snow is pretty, but after sliding to their house I loosened my grip on the steering wheel and realized it was a pretty snow day. After saying hello, I may have said something like, “Outside portraits would be awesome!!!” They braved the weather for me,
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Nicole ~ Winter Outdoor Portraits in Scottsville, NY
“And whatever you do, don’t put plastic on your pillows or mattresses.” Nicole was the foster parent trainer in our foster parent class and I wanted to be her. “They’re not foster kids – they’re kids who happen to be in foster care.” When Jason and I signed up for the training class, this is
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Rainy Day Family Portraits ~ Chili, NY
Cancellation Policy: If you’re good with rain, snow, sleet, sunshine or high pollen counts, so am I. Of course, it’s always a little surprising when people don’t cancel for these things but Fallanne is hard core, Colby’s a hunter and there are a few police officers thrown in the mix and whatnot, so rescheduling everyone
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Liz & Bernie ~ Brighton, NY Candid Outdoor Family Photography
You know those weeks when the water line from your house starts leaking into your driveway and the City of Rochester says it’s your $1200 responsibility to get it fixed. You call a plumber who tells you to call another plumber, who tells you to call a water line guy (??). Perplexed as you’re trying
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Jennifer ~ Nature Senior Portrait Photography Rochester NY
Jennifer chose Mendon Ponds as her senior portrait location, which is an excellent choice for nature portraits. She also did a fantastic job of bringing a number of different outfits to create variety for her images. She started making and selling jewelry in high school, so she also wore pieces of jewelry she created herself
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Baby Photography ~ Eli at 3 months
I couldn’t wait to be pregnant. 14 months, 2 miscarriages, and 1 baby with a heartbeat later I couldn’t wait to be not pregnant. I swore I would never take it for granted and then I did. I despised every minute of it. How awful to wait! But we survived and a few babies later…
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Senior Portraits at Black Creek Park, Chili, NY ~ Dominic
The second step toward a perfect session is clothing and it’s worth putting a lot of thought into. You want the clothing you wear for your senior portraits to be something that represents you and is comfortable, but doesn’t draw attention away from your face. Dominic attends a school with a dress code, so wearing
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So you want a professional headshot?
Once upon a time all professional photos were taken in front of a backdrop. This was back during a time not so terribly long ago when there was this stuff called film that you put in the back of the camera. It cost money. Then you had to develop it, and that cost money too.
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Fall Family Portrait Photography Rochester NY ~ Noah & Husna
It’s challenging to fit all of your belongings into two square feet of college dorm bedroom space, but somehow we managed to make it work. I was scared, but unwilling to admit it, and Husna was one of the first friendly faces I encountered my freshman year at the University of Rochester. She also happened
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Rochester On Location Senior Portrait Photography ~ Amanda
Your house might be a better location for photos than you think! Amanda’s was a veritable photo park. Nicole, her mom (and coincidentally one of my real life superheros) said, “You make our front porch look so good!” It made me smile because we just moved to a brand new house from an older one
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Frequent Flyers ~ Abbie and Averie
They were laughing and playing and running around and hiding. The energy was palpable. Even the bribe of chocolate didn’t go too far, but the facial expressions were outstanding anyway. There may have been some concern on the parental end that we wouldn’t end up with any wall-worthy portraits, but the awesome thing about photography
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