Erika and Mark called to schedule a maternity photography portrait session. When they arrived, we talked about their thoughts on the session. After deciding on wardrobe and colors, we get ready for the photography. The three of us talked about…
If you’re a Parent, and you want to see how much energy your toddler/young child has, schedule a studio portrait session! As a photographer it just amazes me how much energy kids have. If only we could bottle that…
Families are becoming more “transient” as time goes by. Meaning, as family members move for job opportunities more frequently now. Most every Christmas, my wife’s brother, his wife and two boys join us for Christmas day. This year due to…
In an earlier post I talked about my new brick wall backdrop. At a resent event, my good friend Donald Wayne McLeod pointed out my name badge was missing. I actually forgot to bring it. So Donald Wayne suggested putting…
In the A Thomas Image studio E-Blast for October 2012, I mentioned a new brick backdrop. A friend of mine asked: “Why didn’t you include a picture of the new backdrop”? I actually thought about doing just that, but I…
There used to be an old saying in Hollywood: “Never work with Kids or Pets!” Occasionally I feel that way with kids. As studio photographers we’ve all had our share of child melt-downs that cause Mom & Dad embarrassment and…
Package consists of: • 1-hour studio sitting • 1 – 8X10 Color print on premium paper • 2 – 5X7 Color prints on premium paper • 16 – Wallets on premium paper imprinted with student’s first name and graduation year…
When’s the last time you actually had the entire family together in one room? If you’re like most today, you have family members living in multiple states. Or if you’re like me, I still live in my home-town, but my…
Recently some of my business friends and I promoted our businesses during the local holiday lighting ceremony. Since this was the first time anyone exhibited during the event and our location was somewhat remote, no one was sure what…
Portrait Session for high school senior Carry. Let’s think back to our senior year of high school. …
Let me introduce you to John. He is a graphic designer and illustrator. We both belong to the same business growth network. As we were discussing some new marketing materials for John’s studio, I suggested he consider a new headshot.…
Jennifer is a marketing and sales professional with a local corporation. She wanted to expand her portfolio and came to the studio for a sitting. We worked with several different outfits and tried several different poses. Here are a couple…
Take a special event like a child birthday, a swimming pool, a hot summer day and what do you have? A great opportunity to photograph kids underwater. I recently photographed one such birthday party. I arrived in advance of…
A collage of Cindy. My friends told my wife and I on May 20, 2011 they lost their dear Cindy. Bye, bye – enjoy an eternity of doggy treats.
Sue Muller has just won a portrait package that includes a 1-hour studio sitting and an 8 X 10 color print! The portrait package was a prize offered by A Thomas Image at the Mom’s Nite Out event at Great…
If you thought you saw this post before, you’re mistaken. That was Cindy! Although Lexi and Cindy look a lot alike, they’re not the same. Cindy is a Maltese and Lexi is a Maltese-Poodle. Lexi’s Mom (aka owner), wanted to…
If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times: “I hate having my picture taken!” Trust me, the more you put up the fight in front of the camera, the harder it will be to create artistic results.…
There’s an old saying in Hollywood: Never work with Kids or Pets. I suppose the same holds true for portrait photography. But, you know what? When the results are good, they’re real good! Wouldn’t you agree?
A lot of folks are getting tired of the cold and snow here in northeast Ohio. Why not put the bad weather out of your mind and have some fun with your digital camera or smart-phone. A Thomas Image will…
Jen and Brian came into the studio with their 5 month old daughter Marin for a family portrait sitting. Kids can be rather unpredictable when it comes to photography, but Marin was just a good as she is cute! You…
A local chamber friend of mine, Tracy, is very active with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. A trip of the camera shutter to her for all the work she does. And I mean she does a lot of work for…
The Western Reserve Junior Service League is a wonderful group of women in northeast Ohio working to raise monies for local charities and social service organizations. Each year they hold their “black tie” event the Candlelight Ball. What a great…
My sister’s childhood friend brought her entire family into the studio over the holiday. What a great family get-together!
OK. can I get 1 child to sit calmly to create their portrait? Maybe. How about 2? Let’s push for 3. Oh hey, let’s go all out and try 4. Can you believe I actually got these results??
A couple more pet portraits from the WRMRRM Adopt-A-Pet photography session on Sunday.
The Western Reserve Model Railroad Museum in Mentor, Ohio sponsored “Adopt-A-Pet” to support the Lake County Humane Society. See some of the attendees! Still time to visit today 10:00a.m. till 6:00 p.m.
Here are a few images from James senior portrait sitting. Hop you enjoy them.
I hope Cassandra enjoyed her sitting as much as I enjoyed creating her portrait!
My friends Diana and Mike brought their little darling Cindy into the studio for her portrait session. I’m happy to share some images with you!
Why do people use head shots? After all we’re not all actors. Isn’t it just a case of thinking too much about one’s self? Today employers are using social media in their recruiting process. Many professional people are using social…
Here it is! Whether you want to show off your portraits, high school senior, wedding or showcase your business to customers, a Coffee Table Photography Book is the way to do just that! The book is 10X10 with 20 panels…
Mom’s little guy comes in for his first photo session.
High Shool seniors are a blast to photograph. They don’t have inhibitions like adults. They are willing to bring in their props and have fun. I hope you enjoy these.
If there’s one thing in this world that makes me exxxxtreeeeemely nervous – it’s going to the dentist! When I get in the chair, my body goes rigid. Often I can see that same nervousness when people come into the…
How cool, you’re on several social networks now. Everyone knows what you’re thinking. You’ve posted photos about your pet and your trip to the cottage. Your list of “friends” keeps growing. You’re really on your way. Hey you even managed…
As a portrait photographer lots of excuses have been given to NOT have a portrait created. One of these MUST apply to you – right? 10. Someone might see your portrait and think you look great! 9. You might get…