Birmingham, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia - Newborn, Children, Family, Maternity Photographer
Welcome to my blog! Take a look around. Here you'll find recent posts of sneak peeks from sessions I have done, as well as contests and news.
Photography gives me a creative outlet and a way for me to freeze time. Time goes by even faster with a child, and photographing mine allows me to keep her small and with me forever. God gave me the gift of photography. I share my gift of capturing and freezing time with others, and the thought of how I am able to do that for my clients, family, and friends - makes me smile!
I will be at the beach in the Seaside, Rosemary Beach area (along 30-A) from July 10-16th and I am going to open up my schedule for a few beach sessions while I’m there. If you will be anywhere from Panama City Beach to Destin and are interested in a sunset or sunrise beach session, email me!
Sessions will be $325 and include the session and 12-15 proofs with digital files. I will only be accepting 3-4 of these sessions, so contact me soon if you are interested!
Whoa - I am so behind on updating my blog, it’s ridiculous. Here it is almost June and I realized I haven’t blogged ALL of April and most of May! I better get busy…
I held Spring mini sessions in Atlanta this year and it was so fun! Luckily my best friend is always my assistant on mini-session days. She and are a great team and work together so well. We end up making kids laugh just by how silly we are.
From now on, I’ll only be doing mini-sessions in Atlanta in the Spring and the Fall. If the tardiness of this post gives you any idea about how busy I have been - it should. After carting my family back and forth to Atlanta so frequently, we have decided we need to slow down, spend more time with each other, and cherish the days when our daughter is still a child. She’s growing up so fast, I don’t want to miss it. If you have kids, you know what I mean!
I say all that to casually mention that my Fall mini sessions in Atlanta will be October 23 - 24th. I’ve already had a few inquiries about these, so if you want to get on the list, please let me know. And yes, I can’t believe I’m talking about Fall mini sessions before Memorial Day weekend too!
Without further ado - here are my Spring mini session stars! I love the colors, the smiles, and the love. Can’t you feel it?
I’ll be in Las Vegas from Sunday - Wednesday with photographers from all over the world to learn and play at WPPI.
I’ll return emails and calls on Thursday!
When: Saturday, March 27th, 2010
What: 30 minute session with 10-12 images, and high and low resolution files available for download
Cost: $140
Full session fee is due to reserve your session.
Please contact me to schedule your session! These will book up fast!
***ALSO - I will be giving away a free mini-session to one lucky FACEBOOK FAN. All you have to do is become a facebook fan and leave a comment telling me why you would like to win a session. The contest runs from Monday - Thursday, and the winner will be announced on Friday, February 26th!
Good luck!.
Announcing the details for the Spring Mini Session Day in Atlanta!
What will this mini session include:
Where: Atlanta or surrounding area (Location will be announced at least 1 week prior)
When: Saturday, April 17th
How much: $165. Payment must be received in order to reserve the session.
I will have 10 spots available for the mini sessions. Please email me to secure your spot today - lori@shootstarphoto.com
Shooting Star Photography is excited to announce a partnership with Jody Lynn Photography to launch CLICK Workshops!
Do you have a great DSLR , but have never taken your camera off auto-mode?
Have you always wondered what ISO, WB, SS, and Aperture are?
Do you want to learn more about lighting, natural light, and flash?
Do you want to know tips on posing and positioning your baby or kids?
Do you wish you could ask a pro anything, including advice on equipment and where to get the best deals?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Intro to Digital Photography CLICK Workshop is for you!
Do you already know all that and want to fine-tune your skills, learn about photoshop, or start a photography business?
If so, check out our other workshops and get on the list!
I’m excited and proud to announce that I was selected to be a member of a wonderful organization called Pictures of Hope. For more information, click the link above. If you are a medical professional or parent with contacts in the local NICUs, I would love to reach out to you to get information to you about this program! I am the first member in the state of Alabama, so I have some leg work ahead of me to get the word out that this FREE service is available to families with babies in the NICU. Any and all help would be appreciated!
Are you on Facebook???
If the answer is YES - go here - www.shootstarphoto.com/fanpage to enter my Holiday Mini Session Give Away contest. Become a fan today! Here are the details and rules you’ll find on the Notes of my fan page-
Now that I’ve reached 100+ Fans, it’s time for a contest!
Here’s how to enter-
2 easy steps-
1. Put this text in your facebook status: I am entering to win a free photo session & you can too - www.shootstarphoto.com/fanpage
2. Come back to the fanpage and write on the wall and let me know that you’ve updated your status and you would like to enter the contest.
That’s it!
Here is the fine print-
1. One (1) entry per facebook account (multiple family members are allowed, however!)
2. Contest ends Saturday, July 11th at 9 a.m. central time. One person will be randomly selected to receive the mini-session, valued at $250.
Package includes:
* 30 minute family photo-session at a location chosen by the photographer
* Online Gallery of 10-15 images from the session
* CD of high resolution files with a print release
* 25 press- printed, folded 5×7 holiday cards (winner will be able to select from a variety of card designs)
3. Contestants will be able to chose a holiday mini session in Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA
4. Shooting Star Photography will add the winner as a facebook friend (if necessary) to verify that there was a status update to complete step 1.
5. If the winner is unable to attend the mini-session for whatever reason, it is non-transferable or redeemable for cash or credits with Shooting Star Photography.
Any questions? Send me a message!
These Holiday Mini Session spots GO FAST!!! Don’t miss out on a chance to have yours done for free!
And since I can’t post without some pictures - here are some from this week of my daughter and godson enjoying some summertime fun:
But everyone is really a winner! The other 5 contestants will receive $25 off a session fee and a free 5×7 and 8 wallets!
Savannah!!!
Let me tell you, this was one close race! There was close to 8,000 votes in this contest, but it came down to Savannah and Cristian and there was only 1 % point between the two.
Congratulations to all the finalists in this contest. You all have extremely beautiful children, so as many said in the comments - “everyone is a winner!”
Thanks for playing. This was really fun for me also and I plan to do something similar, but bigger and better for next year!!!
