Please say “hello” to the Flemings…they just recently moved to Olney…

I guess it has been a few years since I took pictures of these three…they are growing up… 

at first I don’t think they were real happy to see me….but then they figured out I am a pretty good time…

I got to Olney early to find some good spots, never photographing anyone there before, but still I knew I could find something…

of course I loved this blue wall….

and a good karate kick always makes me smile… 

now, I want you to start paying attention….we tried to leave this spot and go find some other stuff….

….but there was really too much good stuff just on that one city block to go anywhere else… 

this one might be my fave…I moved when I took it (not good)…but I love how it turned out…

cuties…

they have been married for 13 years…and I am guessing I have known Malinda for +13 to that…stop doing the math me and Malinda really don’t appreciate it!…

still same corner…

but we did try to leave it, but we came right back and started right where we left off, but it was time for a snack and a change of clothes…

another one of my faves…of course the girls were just getting into it at this point…and the boys were so done with me by then!!!!  all they wanted was me to leave them alone with another DP and box of cracker jacks! 

Alli loves the Camera, Austin was just so ready to go to DQ and Case can’t figure out why I keep asking him to turn his box around the right way… 

and we’re all DUN!  I didn’t time it.  I was planning for a two hour shoot, lots of locations, We ended up pretty close to an hour and one location…but it was a darn good location with darn good people!

Gore-Boren Wedding 2009

Julie and John Engagement 2008

Kari Debord Wed 2007

Kari Debord Bridals

Katie and Matt Engagement 2008

Kayla Bridal 2007

Heather and Kyle Wed

Jessica Bennett

Jinger Jackson

Kendra and John Engagement

Lafferty-Jinks Wedding

Lane Wedding 2010

Lauren McCurry Bridals

Lauren Taylor Bridals

Leslie Vacarella Bridal

Lindsey Sansing Bridal

Little-White Wedding

Lyford-Link Wedding

Kelly and Ronnie

Kelsey Kowing

Kirkpatrick 2007

Kunkel 2009

Taurianan 2008

Laminack 2007

Layton Gober

Liana Cox Senior

Lindsey and Matthew

Llaurel Griffen Senior

Sarah Long Family 2007

Long Family 2006

Lyndie Kids 2009

Kattaya

Kaden and Addison

Kaitlin Darnell

Kasey Borchardt

Kate and Piper

Katelynn Dark 2009

Chloe 1 year

Conner Senior 2010

Fouts Family 2008

Fritsch 2010

Ian and Riley

Jenny Lowe Cousins

Jessica Hawkins Maternity

Jessica Rugely Senior

Jones Family 2007

We are cleaning off drives.  Sexy pics are here but don’t want to put your names up if you want those.  The above files will be deleted next week.  The price will depend on if orders were made from the session.  If you want your files email me fotobydeedra@aol.com.

If you are interested in a Halloween mini-session please let me know asap.  These session will be at the cemetery.  It’s not creepy, I promise, but if you think it is, this is not for you.  If I get enough people interested I will schedule those asap.  fotobydeedra@aol.com or 631-4879

 I don’t know about you, but I am above and beyond ready for Fall.  We finally have all the baseball and football game times and I am ready to start booking appts.  Saturdays are next to impossible to get you in until Novemberish because of all the October weddings!!!!! and the games, I do have some Sunday times left after booking the waiting list families, but those Sundays are going to go fast.  I will work around Thanksgiving.  Those appts. will be $100 and are 1 hour only and at a location of my choice.  All sitting fees for other appts. are $50 unless you get the chance at a mini-session.  If you are wanting Christmas cards only from your session, let me know that and if I get enough people I will try to do a mini-session day. 

I just found a great location this morning, but it won’t be around for long if it rains (that made me giggle a little), so I am looking for an outgoing, maybe a little bit crazy, family who can be ready for photos immediately.  I honestly would like to do the appt. tonight if possible.  This appt. is for you if you meant to get a more “summery” feel with your pictures this year.  I would suggest fun summer clothes and flip flops.  This location is a little off the beaten path so please do not inquire if you can’t take the heat or maybe a critter or two running across your path.  If this appt. goes as I believe it will I will definitely be scheduling some kids mini-sessions there soon.  Call me if you are interested in this appt.  631-4879.  There is a sitting fee for this appt. even though I am asking you to volunteer.  The sitting fee will make sure the family is serious about the session.  $50.

More basic photography classes will be coming up soon also.  If you are signed up for the class tomorrow night and you can not make it, please let me know, because there are a lot of people who would be happy to take your spot.

I am expecting this fall to be very different.  Very different because of the drought situation we are in.  We usually don’t get much of a fall as it is, but this year we may not have any color change because everything has been dead all summer.  So, I will try to be as creative as possible, but please understand there’s not much I can do about how it looks out there.

I am doing fewer weddings these days…and I am liking it a lot.  I still love weddings, and want to photograph some, but every weekend away from my family is not an option.  No, I am not cheap.  If you want cheap photography please don’t even call me.  I have too much experience, too much equipment and too much overhead to be nickel and dimed.  And believe me if you can afford photography you should not be trying to go the cheap route on it.  You will regret it.  Your photographs are ALL YOU HAVE LEFT after your wedding to remember it by.  Your cake in the freezer a year later is going to taste like crap, your dress is going to be in a box in your closet, and your photographs are going to be around forever for your children and grandchildren to look at and enjoy while you are here and after you are gone.  Sorry, but that is how I see it, and that is what I hear all the time from past brides and grooms and their families. 

Seniors…I’m doing less weddings and that leaves more time for you!!!!!  All Senior sessions in September are $12!  1.5 hour session and as many clothing changes and locations as we can fit in!  And for every friend you refer to me you get 1 free 4×6 or 12 wallets.   

I think that is all for now.  I hope everyone was outside this morning and felt that cool breeze that was blowing for just a little bit.  Fall is coming and I can’t wait!

Has anyone missed this besides Sharon?  Can’t believe I haven’t put anything on here since June!  Crazy fast summer just got away from me.  I wanted to post on here today to make sure everyone can see that I’m taking a little break.  The office will be closed from August 4th to August 22nd.  Hopefully when we get back this heat will be on its way out.  I am not scheduling any fall sessions until I return.  I am still waiting on some type of football schedule for Mav and Garrett’s machine pitch schedule too.  When I get back I will first schedule the people on the waiting list and then I will schedule whatever else is left.  I have 4 weddings in October and all those games, so Saturdays are probably out for at least September and October.  Sunday appts. will go fast and be limited.  I would take a weekday appt though.  You don’t have to share me with anyone else on weekdays! 

Now for those of you who are getting engaged.  2012 is getting booked up and wedding prices will be going up pretty soon after I get back, so get in here and get your contracts and retainers squared away!  Most months I won’t do more than 2 weddings.  There’s a new bride in town and she is researching photographers a lot differently than brides in the past.  So here’s the lowdown on me.  I have 11 years experience, 5 years of training, all my own equipment (lots of it and plenty of backup equipment too), there’s more but I will save that for your consultation. 

Now just because I hate all the talk and no action.  Here are some pics I took of Miss Lyla this morning.  I think I was boring her because she slept the whole time!

Enjoy the rest of your summer!  Stay cool and PRAY for RAIN!

Dear Ashley, Adam and Graham,

I love these pictures.  I feel so honored to be the one who you chose to take these pictures!  Thank you for sharing yourselves, your new home, and your sweet baby boy Graham with me one Friday night!  I always enjoy our time together.  Now, I must apologize for making you wait so long to see only a few of them.  More to come later after Mav’s baseball game.

I barely looked at them and found these!  There’s no telling what I have in this folder.  Might just make me cry!  This last one is not far from where their new home is going to be!

I always love going to Wildcatter for weddings.  I really just love Graham.  Can’t wait for those summer drivein movies to get going!

the cabins are perfect for some great shots…

Ok, now I must go on and on about Ali’s hair.  It was so perfect for her outdoor wedding….windy day wedding…she had a french braid into a side-pony tail!  Yah, I am no hairdresser and may not know the technical terms for it, but I do know it was gorgeous and didn’t cause her (or me and my camera) any problems.

they did choose to see each other before the ceremony…YEA! 

going to take all the posed portraits with family….done….out of the way…no waiting around after the ceremony…awesome!

Gary is even a real traditional guy…she wanted to have a destination wedding….he said “uh, no”…but he still agreed to the first sight and I am pretty certain he is happy he did….

Ali and nephew (and my little buddy) Noah, cutie pie! 

beautiful sister Holly….

my second time to photograph a wedding behind the Wildcatter Hotel…love this spot for wedding ceremonies…

The new almost glassed in pavillion at Wildcatter…

“hi mom”….this is Graham in Graham…

Love the birdseed.  Soapbox time.  Forget about the sparklers guys…they are a nightmare to coordinate, get lit all together, get the people who have had a little too much to drink to do just right, and pictures are iffy with them, they burn out too fast and cause too much smoke.  They are also dangerous, can burn your dress, or burn down your venue with the weather and wind we have been having.  I recommend birdseed, any of the new environmentally friendly papers/confetti, bubbles (bubbles are so much fun), petals are gorgeous, sparklers are a pain.  Yes, I am full of opinions these days, but in 11 years (yip, this month 11 years taking wedding photos!) I have seen sparklers work one time and I am not sure if the sparklers really worked or if the couple just looked so fabulous that I didn’t notice the sparklers failing. 

Now, congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs. Gary Grace!  I have so enjoyed our time together and I hope to see and talk to you often.  God Bless and enjoy your Alaskan honeymoon!