February 20, 2009
· Filed under Anna Lynch McClary Photography, Fort Wayne, Sterling Colorado, What A Deal Wednesday · Tagged Anna Lynch McClary Photography, Children's Photography, Colorado Photography, Family Photography, Fort Wayne Photography, Indiana Photography, Maternity Photography, Referral Program, Senior Photography, Sterling Photography, Wedding Photography, What A Deal Wednesday
Changes are coming to the blog. This past week I’ve been staring at my computer screen even more than I would in a normal week. I’m working on redesigning my blog and even moving it. I’m planning to have it good to go by next Friday, so check back often.
I did miss What A Deal Wednesday this week. However, I’m implementing a deal today that isn’t going to expire next week, next month, or anytime soon, so I hope it will make up for it. I love giving back to my clients and I appreciate more than anything that 99% of them come to me via word of mouth from previous clients. So, I’ve started organizing my referral program and my recent clients will be getting a little mail from me, keep an eye on your mailbox.
Every client will receive eight of these referral wallets (if you run out, I’ll be more than happy to get you more) after their session. That way you can show off one of your images and for every person who books with one of your cards, you both will receive a $25 print credit for a portrait referral or $100 with a wedding referral. If five of your referral’s book, your next session fee is on me!
Thank you again to all of my clients!
-alm
January 15, 2009
· Filed under Anna Lynch McClary Photography, Class of 2009, Seniors, Western Nebraska · Tagged Anna Lynch McClary Photography, Chappell Nebraska Senior, Class of 2009, Eastern Nebraska Photography, Fort Wayne Photography, Senior Photography, Western Nebraska Photography
We are out in California right now for Mitch’s turf conference. As I was uploading these images late last night the Weather Channel was on above me. They were in Chicago and the wind chills were about fifteen below zero, Indy was about seven below, so I’m betting in Ft. Wayne it was somewhere between that. Needless to say the 70-80 degree weather we’ve had here doesn’t compare, and boy am I happy. We went a little over a week not seeing the sun.
The frigid temperatures actually have a lot in common with this session. Without the wind it wasn’t awful, but right after we started shooting, the wind really kicked up (as it does in this neck of the woods) and it got cold. So cold, that I somehow sliced my finger and didn’t even know until well after the session when I got feeling back in my fingers. It is pretty safe to say that Tyler was even colder than I was. I at least had on a heavy coat and hat, he only had a t-shirt at some points. Luckily this is only a portion of his session. On my next trip back we were planning on finishing up his spors stuff, but now we’ll do a few more casual shots too.
Tyler, I hope you’ve thawed out! Talk to you soon.
-alm
January 5, 2009
· Filed under Anna Lynch McClary Photography, Class of 2009, Eastern Colorado, Northeast Colorado, Seniors · Tagged Anna Lynch McClary Photography, Class of 2009, Colorado Photography, Cowboy, Eastern Colorado Photography, Fleming High School, Fleming Photography, Fort Wayne Photography, Rodeo, Senior Photography
I couldn’t believe how lucky I was. I woke up the morning of this session to sunshine and a relatively warm day, at least for December in Colorado. The session was scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m.. At 1:30 Mitch and I headed over to Fleming to scout out some locations. At that point it was a little overcast, but there was blue sky right behind the few clouds, so I wasn’t too worried. About 1:45 it started to sprinkle on us, but I convinced myself and maybe even Mitch, that in 10 minutes it would be gone. After all, there was tons of blue sky and even if the clouds didn’t clear up, as long as it didn’t snow we’d get beautiful light and everything would be okay. At some point between then and D.J. and I walking out in a pasture, the blue sky had completely disappeared, the wind picked up to lower the temperatures to frigid, and then the snow started lightly falling.
At that point rescheduling wasn’t really an option. D.J. was on a tight yearbook schedule and we were leaving to go back to Indiana in a few days. I should add that this wasn’t our original date. We had planned for a week earlier, but it never got above ten degrees that entire week. D.J., cold as he may have been toughed it out. I only had to retouch flakes off of him in a few images and eventually we moved in for a little break for the wind.
When D.J. pulled out his cowboy hat, I knew immediately that I wanted to get a nice silhouette.
There isn’t much I love more than some good, moody lighting.
He is planning on rodeoing in college, which only makes sense since he has his whole life up until now.
Did I mention that I kind of like moody lighting?
Thanks again D.J.!
-alm
December 11, 2008
· Filed under Anna Lynch McClary Photography, Class of 2009, Eastern Colorado, Portraits, Seniors, Sterling Colorado · Tagged Anna Lynch McClary Photography, Christmas Mini Session, Class of 2009, Colorado Photography, Senior Photography, Sterling High School Senior, Sterling Photography
I’ve been busy lately. Funny thing is, before last week it wasn’t even with a camera. I’ve had card designs and album work, essentially tons of computer work to get caught up on that had to be back in time for Christmas.
I have gotten a few sessions in, however. In fact, this last Saturday I did a Christmas Mini Session for Lauren. I have to say that I luck out with seniors. Not only have my seniors all been beautiful girls and handsome guys, they are all super well rounded students. Right after we finished this session Lauren was off to her choir concert (talented, too). I still can’t believe how many shots we got in about 45 minutes!
I think Lauren looks like she could have just crawled out of an Abercrombie ad in this shot.
One of my favorite parts of a session is scouting out the locations I may use. Nothing beats finding an old rusted out wall that makes the perfect backdrop and that no one would ever suspect.
I love golden light and sun flare. Right before Lauren had to run for the concert we jumped into this field, right at sunset.
We completely lucked out and got one of the prettiest December days we could have asked for. I hope you enjoy these Lauren!
-alm
