Sayre High School Prom with The Camera’s Eye

We were busy, busy, busy at The Camera’s Eye this past weekend shooting TWO major events – A Knight for a Princess (2015 and 2014, previously) and the Sayre High School prom!

As with any prom shoot, I LOVE seeing what everyone is wearing! Take a look yourself…oh, and there might be a few photos of me in there as well 🙂

Thanks to Sayre for letting The Camera’s Eye capture your 2016 prom! I had a blast!

 

Meeting Baby Brooklyn at The Camera’s Eye

I am BEYOND excited to show you these images from a recent newborn session at The Camera’s Eye. Not only is little Brooklyn just adorable (what a head of hair!) but her mom Johcelyn handmade all of the props 🙂

 

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It’s easy to see why Brooklyn’s two older brothers are already in love!

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We didn’t do a whole lot of planning – we just went for the Easter theme and incorporated these gorgeous props!

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Johcelyn started off crocheting pieces like these just as a hobby, but it turned into a business once she shared her work on Facebook 🙂

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A big thank you to Johcelyn for bringing her newest little addition to The Camera’s Eye! You can check out her handmade work on her Facebook page and over at Etsy.

 

 

2016 Grad Announcements at The Camera’s Eye

Tis the season – for graduation announcements! My 2016 seniors and their families should make sure to order from The Camera’s Eye NOW to get what they need for their end-of-the-year celebrations 🙂

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Even if you’re not planning a party, graduation announcements are a lovely way to share your accomplishments and future endeavors with the world 🙂

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I love working with my seniors to craft custom announcements. We can change it all up to match your style – colors, fonts, you name it!

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The best part is that they come with matching envelopes and arrive in just 3 days!

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Contact The Camera’s Eye to order ASAP to take one more thing off your to-do list before the end-of-the-year festivities begin! Best of luck to all my 2016 seniors finishing out the school year. (You can read more about 2016 senior sessions at The Camera’s Eye here, here, and here, just to name a few places :))

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Professional Headshots at The Camera’s Eye

We do SO much at The Camera’s Eye – from capturing meaningful events to getting memorable family photos – that it’s easy to forget we can help out with things like professional headshots as well!Professional Headshots, The Camera's Eye3

Jennifer recently started up a website for her business, but felt that the existing photos were a little lacking. So she turned to The Camera’s Eye to see if we could help her out!

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Jennifer is not a huge fan of having her photo taken, so I made sure to make her as comfortable as possible during the shoot. We chatted away and before she knew it, we were done!

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She chose the dress she wore because she loves the pattern. It’s eye-catching and classy, without taking away from her natural beauty. Just the right thing to break out for a headshot session!

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Springtime Photos at The Camera’s Eye

We’re having so much fun with our springtime shoots at The Camera’s Eye! We posted some behind-the-scenes shots of this session a few days ago – so here are some finished photos!

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Nothing like a homemade hat or two for a baby photo shoot 🙂

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I’ve loved watching this little lamb grow up over the last few months…newborn, 3-month, Valentine’s DayThe Camera's Eye, Easter3

And now Easter – the time has flown! Contact The Camera’s Eye to set up your Easter/springtime session at our studio in Owego:)

Springtime/Easter Photo Shoot: Behind the Scenes at The Camera’s Eye

Just had the great fun of doing a springtime Easter shoot at The Camera’s Eye for my blogger Sam! She knitted both of the hats so we could get both bunny and lamb shots 🙂 Check out some photos that her mom took while we worked:

Easter is pretty early this year, so we’re doing combo Easter/springtime photo sessions at The Camera’s Eye! It’s a great way to celebrate the warm weather that’s just around the corner in Owego. Contact us to get your little lamb into the studio 🙂

Birthday Smash Session at The Camera’s Eye

Working with kids at The Camera’s Eye always brings the unexpected, but I love to improv! I recently did a cake smash session for little Clara’s first birthday.

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She was not too impressed with the icing on the cake…

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So her older sister Layla decided to take advantage of it and stick her fingers in the frosting…so at least someone got to enjoy it!

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Layla was celebrating her big fourth birthday a few weeks later with a “Frozen” theme, so I picked up this adorable tiara for her 🙂

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A big happy birthday to both kiddos from The Camera’s Eye!

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Birth Announcements with The Camera’s Eye

At The Camera’s Eye, we adore doing newborn sessions, and we love helping you announce your little one to the world! Rather than having a set of templates to choose from, I work with new parents to custom design their birth announcements, going back and forth on layouts, size, photo choices, and even the finish of the announcement until you have *exactly* what you want. Here are just a few of the mockups for Dexter:

 

And some for Ellery:

The newborn shoot is a lot of fun, and so is picking out the photos for announcements and other photo products for your home. And an FYI for new parents…did you know you can send announcements to the Pope, Disney characters, and the President…and get a keepsake response? Who knew?! So make sure to order a few extras when you design your announcements with The Camera’s Eye!

Henry’s Newborn Session at The Camera’s Eye

Time for another great newborn shoot at The Camera’s Eye! Meet Henry William, the fourth in a line of great kiddos!
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I’ve known Amy’s family for quite a while, starting when I photographed her oldest son Jack back in 2006 when HE was a newborn.​ Henry was a surprise for Amy and her family, but the very best kind 🙂
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We had hoped that I would be able to go to the hospital to photograph his birth via C-section, but it was against hospital rules…so we settled on doing a newborn shoot 9 days after he was born in the studio, on a SUPER cold day (sound familiar?).
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We mostly used the props that I had on hand, but there was one particularly special prop – a handmade airplane quilt from Amy’s 7-year-old daughter Olivia!
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Olivia already has her sights set on becoming a fashion designer! Amy and her family have certainly taught their kids well, following the motto of “Work hard and you can accomplish anything.” Like getting started early on Penn State? 🙂
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Henry’s newborn session was about four hours long – and even with the super-warm studio and the fact that he was still in his sleepy newborn stage, he was awake for almost ALL of the session, except the last 15 minutes or so!
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No worries – as with all of my newborn sessions, we took all the time we needed, with frequent breaks to nurse and rest 🙂
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Here’s hoping he was tired out by the end of the shoot and gave his parents some much-needed sleep that night 🙂
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Gabby’s Tween Shoot with The Camera’s Eye

At The Camera’s Eye, I’ve loved getting into tween photo sessions! Meet Gabby, a truly lovely young lady I recently met!
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Her mom Sam decided that she simply could NOT wait until senior photos came along to have some pictures done of her daughter Gabby. She shares, “In the last couple of months, I found myself just stunned by my daughter.”
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“She is at this unique age, no longer a little girl, and glimpses of the woman she will be are there. From the way she does her hair to the angles in her profile- She’s beautiful!  It was just taking my breath away.”
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Sam tried searching Pinterest for ideas on how to capture this moment in her daughter’s life – but a search for “tween photo shoot” didn’t reveal much that suited her Gabby. So they came in to chat with me!
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I learned a lot about Gabby through chatting with her, and told her to pick out outfits that made her feel GOOD! This is key to having a natural photo session, no matter the age.
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In chatting with my clients, I love seeing the bond between family members. Sam shares that what she admires most about Gabby is her strength. She loves watching her daughter learn that she can be brave and build her confidence.
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All that (and some great photos) from a simple tween session at The Camera’s Eye! Big thanks to Gabby and Sam – we hope to see you again when the time for a senior session rolls around 🙂
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