Time for a Summer Contest!!!

I see it's been a while since my last blog contest-so we are going to do a summer fun contest. Email me a picture of what summer means to you(playing outside-at the beach-at the park-at the zoo, etc.). Be creative in your entries!! I will accept entries until August 4th and then the voting will begin.

Rules:

1. Only one entry per person.

2. Picture must be taken by you-no professional pictures allowed.

3. Pictures must be summer related-get creative in your entries.

4. You will be able to email your pictures to me until August 4th.

5. Send your entries to: tamararoach@hotmail.com and include your name, address and phone number along with the picture.

The winner will receive a complimentary outdoor session($50 value).

*Session must take place during the months of August or September.

*Session must take place during the week(no weekends).

*Session includes up to 6 people(additonal subjects added will result in an additional fee).

So, get those entries in!!!!! Let me know if you have any questions.

Here is a series of my son-doing what he loves to do during the summer.

Katie & Karie-Twins!

Seniors are so much fun to work with and it makes it even more fun when there are two of them! I started this session with a terrible migraine-but by the end of the session it was gone. We worked in the studio and also went around town a little for some outdoor stuff-I even found a few new spots to shoot at!! Here are a few of my favorite shots.

Hope you enjoy your sneak peak Katie & Karie!!

ATTENTION SENIORS!!!

Senior portraits are in full swing right now. If you haven't scheduled your appointment yet, don't worry, you still have time. Sessions can take place at my studio-at a location of your choice-or both. My session fee includes unlimited outfit changes(as many as we can fit in during your 2 hour session), and you are able to bring in any props you would like(pets, sports stuff, your car, your hobbies, etc.).

I also just recently added a "Best Friends" session. For $25, you and up to 3 of your friends can have your pictures taken together as an add-on to your session and you will each receive a 5x7 portrait. The session must be done the same day as your senior session-additional friends can be added at $5 each. The "Best Friends" session must be booked when booking your senior session.

I am running a few senior specials right now that you can take advantage of.

• Book your session for the month of July and receive 50% off your session fee.
• Book your session for the month of June and receive 25% off your session fee.

Please mention this special when making your appointment to receive discount.

If you are interested in senior portrait pricing you may call the studio at 443-9074 or you can email me at tamararoach@hotmail.com.

Jeremy & Elizabeth

Jeremy & Elizabeth were married on June 14th-and we had a beautiful day for a wedding! I have actually known Jeremy for about 10 years now-he was one of the groomsmen in my wedding(6.5 years ago)! I had a fun day with them-and I hope they enjoyed themselves too! Here are a few of my favorites from the day.

Shyanna is turning 2!!

This little sweetie just came in this past week for her 2 year old pictures. Mom brought a few different outfits in to document this stage in her life. We started with her swimming suit-which is just darling by the way-and she brought along her giant beach ball and a few sand buckets. Then we set up the flag background-since she will turn 2 right around the 4th of July. She was getting a little tired by this point-but we managed to get some good shots before she was totally done! Here are a few of my favorites from the session.

Happy Birthday Shyanna-even though I'm a little early!!

Rob & Kim

I had the pleasure of shooting a wedding this past weekend for another photographer in Rockford-Better Image Photography. The wedding was an outdoor ceremony and reception in Stillman Valley. Not long before the ceremony was supposed to start, a big storm was heading our way. Luckily we just got the rain and not a lot of wind or lightning! The ceremony started a bit later than planned and it was a little wet out there-but that didn't bring down their spirits!!

Congratulations Rob & Kim-and I'm sure with all that rain you will have lots of good luck for the rest of your lives!

Ryan & Lisa

What a great day for a wedding-we had a nice blue sky along with a great looking couple! They were married at St. Mary's in Durand-the church was beautiful. They were a traditional couple and did not wish to see each other before the ceremony-so we did as much as we could before the ceremony and finished up immediately following the ceremony so they had plenty of time to hang out with their friends before the reception started.

Congratulations Ryan & Lisa-hope you enjoy your sneak peak-your online gallery is coming soon!