Senior Pictures

It's that time again-senior pictures for the class of 2010.I had to take my daughter to the school photographer for hers. We just did the yearbook pictures because there's no way I would let someone else do her pictures-control freak that I am.

I'm continually amazed at the average pictures that people pay a lot of money for.Everything is an extra charge.They do the same five poses for everyone.It just re-enforced my belief that pictures should capture who the person really is.Anyone can tilt their head this way or that.I want to draw the real person out and show the world how beautiful they are.

These are just a small sample of the type of work I do. For senior sessions I do outside and studio work.My portraits range from simple and clean to mini-fashion shoots to sports to bands to just a little bit crazy!Whatever it takes to get "the" shot .

Check out my website for the monthly specials -www.aprilblairphotography.com.If there's something you'd like to do that's not listed-just ask.I love special requests!

Thanks, Chels for posing yet again for me. Luv ya!

I love people in love. I did the Malone/Maynard wedding 2 weeks a go.It was an outdoor wedding at her parent's house which is tucked back in the woods on a lake.It was such an awesome setting.I couldn't believe the attention to ALL the little details.This was probably the most personal wedding I've ever seen.Everything was so heart-felt.

At the front of the property is an original barn that Megan's grandpa had built.(I think she said it's around 100 years old.Megan-hope thats somewhat right.)It was really cool.Wide planks of weathered wood and thick beams.We only took a few there because a storm was rolling in and we lost our daylight.

What is it about a father giving his daughter away? It always chokes me up a little-even when it's a happy situation like Megan's.

Could they be any cuter? I'm really excited to see what life has in store for them. Thanks for letting me share this day with you!

Perfect Portraits

Today Baby "M" came back to see me.It was time for 6 months pictures.It's so amazing how much they change in just a few months.She's such a happy baby .It's fun for me to see how much Jamie & Tom adore her and just enjoy being parents.

There were so many great shots from this session.Baby "M" is so photogenic. Good luck trying to narrow your choices down, Jamie & Tom

Baby "M" is definitely a Daddy's girl.

Thanks for letting me get my baby "fix"!

Elisa & I got together today for her senior pictures.Her mom wanted something outside and very natural looking.Elisa was such a nice person to spend time with.Very easy to talk to and she has this serenity(don't laugh Elisa!) about her. She photographed beautiful!

I really like the train tracks for senior pictures. Don't ask me why.Maybe because they are getting ready to move on to the next phase of their lives? Could I get any cornier?Is that even a word?

While we were taking pictures Elisa schooled me on the whole Facebook operation.Thanks for all the info!

We tried to do some shots in the greenhouse at Pilcher Park but had a hard time.There were so many people there! I think there were a group of kids getting their community service hours,a few groups of middle schoolers and of course the guy on the lawn mower.Every single shot I did-there he was.I kept moving Elisa to new spots and there he'd be.It was comical.(He was probably thinking the same thing about us-sorry lawn mower man.)