Rebecca is a big loser – literally! Her starting weight was 250. After gastric bypass surgery she now weighs 142.
She is happier and healthier than she has ever been and she looks great, too!
Same girl, same day – warm vs. cool lighting…which do you prefer?
Thanks Diane for being such a great subject. Your eyes say it all!
I swear, Brynn, soon-to-be high school graduate, looks like a stock photo! Could she be any cooler? We did other great shots as well, but I thought this one goes to show you can look awesome in a cap and gown – with the right photographer, of course!
BTW – it was raining! I trotted her out in the rain with an umbrella, put her under a tree and only took 6 shots. What a trooper!
Suzie is one of my favorite clients! Not only is she pretty, she is smart. Every time I work with her, I feel like a photographer on a Covergirl shoot. She makes my job so easy! She was here for the Go Red for Women photo shoot (see http://tinyurl.com/ydq2wju) and we did two extra changes. For her work as an attorney, she wears her hair up, but she literally lets her hair down when she comes to the studio.
Cindy was in the studio having her Go Red for Women photo session (see http://tinyurl.com/ydq2wju) and her husband, Michael, was accompanying her. We did the shot for Go Red and she mentioned it was their anniversary and I offered to commemorate the occasion with a couple shot because she is repeat client who always refers me so I thought it would be a nice little gesture.
I was picturing a sweet lovey-dovey shot outside but Cindy asked if she could have one with Michael’s shirt off! So I said only if you take yours off, too and next thing you know we have a “couples gone wild” situation.
Happy anniversary, Cindy and Michael!
So, if you and your main squeeze would like a little risque something to commemorate a special occasion, just let me know. I like to say I do just enough to make it fun but nothing that would get you arrested!
Thank you Leslie Roan, Independent Sales Director for Mary Kay, for not only referring Suzanne and Nikki, but for making them as beautiful as possible before you sent them over!
You did such a great job with the makeup. They were practically glowing – even before Photoshop!
Suzanne Breitbach
Nikki Atkinson
Last night’s photo booth was literally in a booth!
We shot at #TechKaraoke put on by Pinqued at Six Lounge during SXSW. The place was so packed, the only place we knew we could set up was in a corner booth. I thought it worked out great. In fact, it’s too bad booths aren’t more portable because that would be my new thing.
Here are some of my favorites of the evening:
Thank you to Pinqued: Kate Buck Jr. “Social Media Fly Girl” and Jen Wojcik “Social Media Punk Princess” for having me at your awesome event.
To see the full album, visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinqued
Kristi and Mark are married attorneys who have done three sessions with me over the years. These are from today’s session, but check out below!
From last year – Looking great for a casual couple shot:
But check out this one from the year before! Kristi has short hair and Mark is rocking the ’stache.
So if you don’t think grown-ups need to update their photos yearly, I think I just proved my point!
My loyal customer Laurie Caudle of Lee Properties (management company for housing properties on Campus) finally convinced her office mates that photography can be fun! She brought me to the office to photograph all the agents. Everyone one of them a camera phobe and they all came out stunning! Check out just a few.
This lovely young lady, Alex, just turned 14. Her mom, Jorah treated her to a professional photo session to celebrate. Her dynamic smile lights up the room – or the whole outdoors in this case. All I can say is that if I was that pretty in junior high, I would have been unbearable. She, on the other hand, is as gracious and beautiful on the inside as she is on the out. Happy birthday, Alex!
This week I had the privilege of shooting a young, up and coming actor name Morgan Sorne (pronounced ser-nah) who from the moment he walked in the door I knew I was in the presence of greatness.
First, he is a dead ringer for John Taylor of Duran Duran circa 1985. Can I get a “what what” from all my fellow Duranies? Just give him a blond streak and I would put of poster of him on my bedroom wall – if I were still 14. Anyway…
Second, as an actor, he knows how to work his face. He can give a serious look without looking angry. To borrow a term from America’s Next Top Model, he really knows how to Smize (smile with the eyes). He told me he started practicing in the mirror after seeing photos of himself that he wasn’t pleased with. Well, I think he has mastered posing.
Third, he is as genuine and authentic as they come.
A big thank you to Kirsten Winquist (also an up and comer) for the referral.
It’s Go (Red) Time!
For the past 3 years, I have had the pleasure of organizing a fund raiser for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign. This cause is near and dear to my heart because my dad died of a heart attack and since heart disease is the number one killer of women, I am doing my best to make sure it doesn’t happen to me!
4th Annual Go Red for Women Photo Campaign by Korey Howell
Here’s how it works:
- The first 20* women to respond will appear in the pages of austinwoman Magazine. You will have a listing as well as receive a PDF copy for your own promotional use.
- Update your headshot in the process. You’ll wear red for the magazine, but you can do your own style for a second image. You will receive a print and digital files of each.
- 50% of the $300 sitting fee is donated to the AHA and you will receive a tax-deductible receipt.
- Once the issue comes out, you will attend a party in your honor to toast all the women who participated.
- You have to reserve your spot with a $150 deposit immediately, the balance is due at your session.
- You may book your appointment any time before March 31, 2010.
The bummer is that this year, we are only getting one page instead of two, so I may have to cut the number of people or get more creative on how to fit 40 on one page. So, if you want in, I suggest you reserve your spot right away. If is isn’t for you, pass it along to a friend.
On your mark, get set…GO RED!
History of the campaign:
First Year
In 2007, I had the idea of doing a photo campaign to raise money for the AHA. My contact at the AHA was thrilled and gave me donated pages from austinwoman Magazine.
I was invited to attend the AHA Executive Breakfast and planned to sell 25 sessions to attendees, supporters of the AHA. It was announced that I would be there and I had a table set up. BUT…the night before, I sent a quick little email to my own client list just to see if anyone might be interested. Lo and behold when I woke up in the morning before the breakfast, my clients responded and all 25 slots had already been sold! Ooops!
So I went to the breakfast a little excited and a little embarrassed because I didn’t have any slots to sell to the attendees at the breakfast. So, we made the quick decision to make room for 40 in the spread and I sold the remaining 15 slots that morning.
Second Year:
Ok, the goal was to go back to 25. I first sent an email to everyone who had participated the year before to give the first shot at it. Sure enough, over half of the people decided to do it again! So much for the 25 person limit. So again, I opened it up to 40 and with one email, we were sold out again.
Third Year:
So, year three and this is when the economy had first taken the hit and the banks were needing bail outs and the car makers were in front of Congress and I just knew I wasn’t going to be able to pull it off a third year. So I sent out a feeler email to the past participants asking them to respond to the following:
- Regardless of the economy, count me in for $300 right away! It’s a great cause and I want to be featured in AWM.
- Yes, I am tightening my budget a bit, but would still participate if I could make a payment plan.
- Uh, good luck with that (avert eyes and hope I don’t call on you!)
Well, my faith in the spirit of charity was restored because once again, it sold out…in fact, I miscounted and we actually did 42!
You can use your photo CD to transfer images to your computer, Email images and even make printed enlargements at home or your favorite photo lab.
To transfer files to your computer:
- Insert disc into drive
- Copy and Paste: Select all photos and copy. Navigate to the folder where you want to keep your images and paste into that folder.
- Your computer may be set up to transfer files using either Windows or iPhoto.
- You may also choose to Drag and Drop or Save As.
- Will work with PC or Mac.
High Resolution vs. Low Resolution:
Images on your CD will be in high resolution for print and low resolution for use on the Web. The larger files are for print. The smaller files are for use on the Web only and are typically labeled with the word Web in the file name.
Use the larger files if their final destination will be used in a publication like a business card, brochure or newsletter. You should use the smaller files for online destinations such as your own Web site, online profiles and social media.
Both file sizes are able to be sent via Email.
To make printed enlargements at a photo lab:
- Any photo lab, local or online, should be able to print your images.
- Many local labs such as Walgreens, HEB, Walmart, Target, Costco, etc. offer both kiosks where you can take your disc or an online upload software so you can make your choices from home and pick up in an hour.
- Some of my online favorites are www.shutterfly.com or www.ritzpix.com.
Copyright Release:
Your photo CD will have a copyright release on it so you should have no trouble providing documentation that you do, indeed, have permission to print your images.
Photo Management:
Picasa is a FREE download from Google that is a great little tool for managing and even editing photos.