New clients, new memories!

It's been an amazing start to 2010, with amazing new changes with my business look and pricing, and some amazing new clients. I recently had the Strode Family into the studio for some family and children's portraits. With 3 children under the age of 3, and LOTS of toys around, the kids of course were very distracted and did not care for the camera, as most seem to be at that age. We worked around it and did manage to get some great images for the family. I loved when mom even got into one of my pettiskirts to attempt to get her daughter to do the same! It was so fun to see her twirling around, convincing her daughter that she was a princess. Most attempts failed, but we did have a great time! Thanks to the Strode family for making the trip to the studio! Enjoy your images!

My second session was one of my classmates, and her sister's family. Ethan was 2 weeks old, and not so sleepy even after TONS of feedings. We started off the session with some AMAZING mommy and baby shots! Karen you looked absolutely stunning with little Ethan! He is so precious! It was tons of fun, even with the nature-calls accident by Ethan! That was priceless! You win the award for the most amazing mom that day for sure! After some tears, and many more feedings, we FINALLY got the shot her sister Heather was wanting. Heather is about 8 months into her pregnancy, and she wanted a shot with Ethan on her belly. We got it, after much patience, and we even managed to get some daddy and baby shots, and a family shot (even though the little guy had had more then enough pictures for the day) Thanks again to all of you for coming into the studio! Enjoy your images!

Maryjan & Scott; February 6th, Rural David City/Columbus

Wow, what an amazing wedding year this is already becoming! Saturday I got to spend the day with an amazing couple that are so absolutely sweet and caring! Maryjan & Scott had an amazing snow-filled wedding planned, and it went off perfectly! The night before we had a night dusting of snow, that left the ground perfectly covered for a gorgeous wedding day. I started off at Maryjan's house, with the girls and their hair. It was great getting to know all the girls, and I really enjoyed how much fun everyone had. Maryjan, you handled all your stress in stride, and everything went great! I loved your hair, and your dress was perfect!! Plus the bridesmaid's dresses were stunning and you girls looked gorgeous in them! This was my first time shooting at this amazing country church, one that I have gone to once before, so this was very exciting for me! We got some great images, and everyone had a blast! The wedding went off beautifully, and so did the reception. Everything was gorgeous. All the emotional moments made it all the more better. Scott, your speech to MJ was simply stunning, and I had goosebumps the whole time. I think that that is something every couple should do, and I commend you for having the guts to shed a tear in front of your guests! Congrats to both of you, and thanks so much for being such an amazingly stunning couple! Enjoy your new life's together and have a happy honeymoon this spring!! Thanks again to both of you and enjoy your images!

Wedding Contest Winner Announced!

I am proud to announce the winner of my first ever Wedding Photography Giveaway!

Congrats to Christina Larsen & Aaron Wilson

Christina and Aaron will be united in marriage on July 9th, 2010 in Columbus. Here is the touching story that was sent in along with their picture.

"We met through a mutual friend in June 2004 at a party. Aaron and I had a long distance relationship (5 hours apart) for the first two years of our relationship. Then we lived in the same town and went to college together in Wayne. I then found out I was pregnant and we moved in together. Aaron proposed when I was about 4 months into the pregnancy. Wedding planning was put on hold and the baby became our priority. Our daughter was born January 13, 2009 and we love her dearly! Then we started trying to get the wedding planning on a roll when my father became very ill in March 2009. He was in and out of nursing homes and hospitals until his death in June 2009. We were so busy trying to care for him and each other as a family, wedding planning again got put on hold. It was even harder to think about planning such a happy event in my life after someone I loved so much had passed away. We are finally trying to get back into the swing of things with wedding planning, but as it draws closer it seems harder and harder to get everything done. I was just recently told about this opportunity for the photography services contest. With the passing of my father money is tighter than ever and my dream wedding is being cut down to the minimum. This opportunity to receive the wedding photography services would help our budget tremendously and help get us closer to the wedding of our dreams."

Congrats you two and I look forward to working with you later this year!!!

On the way to a WHOLE new business design!

Yes that's right! I am well on my way to a new design, logo, and look for New World Designs! I am VERY excited to reveal it to you all, once it is all finished of course! I am still in the process of the pricing and wedding package changes, but I can guarantee you will all LOVE the new wedding packages! There is so much more offered now, so you and your families will love them! If your checking the website often you may see the color changes going into play! So that's the only sneak peak you get right now until it is all said and done! A BIG thanks to Amberly Austad (a previous wedding client) for the amazing new logo!

Also be sure to check out the 2011 wedding specials! 2010 is VERY full for me so only 2011 weddings qualify! Thanks again to everyone for their support! Lots of love!

Profession Photographers of Nebraska Conference and LOTS of business changes underway!

This last weekend I FINALLY got to attend one of the PP of N Conferences in Grand Island, NE. I was on my Vegas vacation for the fall conference and I finally got to go to one (thanks to a lot of convincing by John Landauer, an amazing photographer from Fremont, NE) I was very happy I got to go, as did my significant other. I learn so much from this conference and have come to the realization thanks to the many mentors and speakers there that I need to revamp many things in my business structure.

So, what does this mean for my clients you ask? Well, prices will be increasing. I've been putting this off for some time now, but I promise it won't be a drastic change. My online proofing will for the most part be almost eliminated, with sessions having only 3-5 days to order online. You will also have a consultation with a week of your session for me to present your images to you! This will be something I think every client is going to love! As far as weddings, the packages will be changing, and my lower end albums are being completely eliminated. I will only be offering my high end leather albums now, and there will be some changes to the copyright free discs that are offered. This will take me a big of time to look over my sales figures and see what will work best for my business and my clients, but I can guarantee it is all for the better! The discs will not fully be eliminated I promise, but there will be changes and restrictions!

If you would like to receive the new price list when it is finished, please message me in an email and I can get one to you asap! This will take me some time, so if you are looking to book something in the near future, please get your wedding or session booked and paid for before those changes go into play! I appreciate every one's support, and I can't wait to see what else is in store for me in 2010! I already have so many weddings that I don't know if I will have a moment to breathe! Thanks again everyone!

Winter Wonders

So as one of my New Year's changes/promises (whatever you want to call them) is that I have told myself that this year I will take more time to myself for photography and enjoy my time alone in nature photographing anything and everything I see. So I've done this twice this year, and amazingly around my busy schedule, which I seem to be amazingly ahead on this year! :) So I've decided to share some images with you. I just love going out into the country, in the silence of fields, nature, and country roads, and just enjoy God's greatest creations. It's so calming and stress relieving, especially when I have so much going on in my life! It's just nice to get out alone, and do something for myself and share that with everyone else. So, here are some of the snowy images! Enjoy!

2009 is done, and 2010 has sprung!

What an AMAZING year I have had! So much has happened this year, not only in my career but also in my personal life. Friends came and went, and so much learning and growing came from every step I made! I did some traveling, although not enough to satisfy my vacation needs but I did get to meet some GREAT new people, clients and most of all friends! I grew SOOOO much this year mentally and spiritually, and so did my business! I could have NEVER imagined I would be where I am at today, doing what I love! It is such a pleasure and joy to captures some of my clients most precious memories, from weddings to families to children's and everything in between! I truly enjoy my job! Lots of opportunities were brought on because of my 2009 business year, and I can't wait to see whats ahead in 2010! Thanks to everyone that supported, pushed and helped me throughout the year on my business adventures! I am truly blessed to have all of you in my life! I created a VERY quick slide show looking back on 2009 weddings and sessions. I know I missed a lot of sessions I'm sure but this was quick! ENJOY!

Well, my New Years Eve celebration was like no other! I got the pleasure of photographing such a fun, amazing and vibrant couple, for one of the biggest days of their life! Danielle and Mike were united in marriage on New Years Eve at St. Isadore's, the favorite church (pry because I belong there!) Their wedding day was so absolutely amazing, down to EVERY last detail! Danielle's shoes, dress, hair piece, EVERYTHING was so stunning! Even the groomsman stepped up the fun with some amazing hats and cigars! I had so much fun and the reception was amazing! Simple New Years decorations and noise makers graced each table, and nearing the end of 2009, balloons were hung from the ceiling and once the countdown to 2010 was through, the balloons fell, creating a one of a kind wedding experience! I was blessed enough to have my amazing assistant with me, who I also happen to be dating, so it was all the more special! I BIG thanks and congrats go out to you two! Thanks so much for having NWD capture your special day and enjoy the images!

Now 2010 started off with an absolutely amazing trip down to Topeka, Kansas for some wedding photography. I feel so blessed when someone from out of state hires me to be such a big part of their special day! I was supposed to leave on the 7th, but thanks to an incoming snow storm, hindering travel even more then it already was, I had to make some changes and leave 2 days early to avoid another 6 inches of snow that would add to the already 25+ inches we have gotten in the last few weeks! Due to the last minute changes, my assistant and good friend (which also happens to be a past wedding client) was unable to make it down due to work. But I was fortunate enough to have an amazing man in my life that took time out of his two jobs to travel down there with me to make sure I was safe and sound, and that everything went smoothly. We made it there and back safely, and I am so thankful for the opportunity to go down there and meet such amazing people! Emily looked gorgeous and Joe you made a fantastic groom! The reception was absolutely amazing and I was in awe at the view of the capitol right across the street! I had to use that as a backdrop for some pictures of course! Everything went so smoothly, and I enjoyed my mini vacation so much! It was VERY much needed! Congrats to Emily and Joe on their special day! Thanks so much for the opportunity to be a part of it, and get to travel to a new location I have yet to photograph in! I wish you two the best of luck, and hope to see you this summer for a trip to the zoo! Thanks again you two and enjoy the images!