Portrait: It's Senior Time!

It's that time of year again!  College applications are being thought about, Prom is around the corner, and Senior Year is on the horizon.  These 3 lovely ladies...Maddie, Lydia & Samantha...came out to help me explore some new locations I had wanted to shoot at.  We had a beautiful day, a lot to chat about and they were real troopers!  I had such a hard time narrowing it down!  So, prepare to be dazzled by these ladies!  

Grace & Claire for Mini Boden

You may remember these two from last season's Mini Boden photoshoot.  I was so happy when their mom got in touch again because it was trunk show time! Gracie and Claire were so brave today while bearing the cold!  We pretended we were in Florida on the beach!  We shot a few outdoors, then quickly went in where the girls showed me all around their rooms.  They are so fun to photograph and we even got a few shots of their new baby brother, Quinn, also sporting Mini Boden...

P.S. Mini Boden is one of the clothing lines I highly recommend for photoshoot attire!!!!!         Everything is so cute!

Update...

Hello there!  Sorry for my absence on the blog last week.  As you know, I was off in Atlanta participating in a children's photography workshop called Learnfest.  It was an action packed amazing 3 days with 4 of the country's top children's photographers...Audrey Woulard in Chicago, Tamara Lackey in Durham, NC, Laura Novak in Wilmington, DE and Lena Hyde in Palm Beach.  Each of these ladies comes from a different school of thought, yet incorporate a lot of the same ideals into their businesses.  My notebook is packed with ideas that I can't wait to implement into SMP! In addition to learning from these fabulous ladies, I had a chance to get to know other photographers all over the country.  I made friends for life and am looking forward to following their businesses as well!  

So, it was home from ATL and off to Florida for a quick Easter getaway.  My husband and his brother are best friends.  And, it just so happens his brother is dating my best friend from college.  So, we couldn't be any happier.  Greg and his brother are big fisherman and have found a captain on Isla Morada, Florida who they visit at least 4 times a year together and have caught anything from small yellowtail up to a giant shark!  So, this time they decided to invite us along for the trip!  It was a quick one, but we had a great time as usual.  And, being quite the fisherwoman I am...I reeled in a pretty good sized wahoo.  Plus, stone crab for Easter brunch...can't beat that!  

So, back to business this week!  I have had an amazing few months in the off season, and am now looking forward to the leaves coming out, the flowers blooming and hopefully the sun shining!  This week kicks off with a Mini Boden photo shoot, 2 senior shoots later this week and I will be at Park Tudor's Prom this Saturday doing a modern spin on their prom photos as well as doing a photo booth type shoot!  I can't wait to share it all with you!!!  

And, because what's a post without a photo...here's one from my time at Learnfest:

Learnfest '09

Just as I am feeling caught up from Thailand, I am off to Atlanta this coming Monday through Thursday to attend an incredible workshop!  Learnfest is a 3 day/3 night program put on by 4 of the country's top children's photographers, as well as a gathering of creative types to meet, share stories, inspire and have fun.  When the workshop went on sale I sat at the computer and hit "refresh" so many times to be sure I was able to sign up and get in it.  So, after much anticipation, I cannot believe it is finally here!  

These past few months have been a great refresher on the business side of things.  I had an incredible time out in Vegas getting caught up with new things in the wedding photography industry, and I can't wait to see what I get out of Learnfest and all things regarding children's photography.  

Sessions are starting to book up fast for May, so get in touch if you would like to get on the calendar!  The leaves will be back soon and it will be time to get shooting!!!  

Have a great week!!!

Happy Birthday SMP!

Belated is more like it!  March 28th marked the 1st birthday of Sara Morris Photography!  I can't believe it!  On March 28, 2008 I had 3 hits on the blog...probably all me!  Now one year later, I am up to 8,832!  Thank you to the most incredible clients ever.  You make my "job" a dream, and I love being able to give you memories to last a lifetime.  

Stay tuned for BIG changes in Sara Morris Photography.  There are lots to come!  It starts with a new "look" to SMP, and an even bigger surprise that I can't even begin to talk about...shhh, it's a secret for now!  

This first year has brought me so much enjoyment, I can't wait to see where year 2 takes me!  

Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!!