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June 18, 2015 by Murray Watts

Strike A Pose With Rives Photography

Every graduation, wedding, birth and everything in between is something so special it must be captured. Meridian, MS based Rives Photography is the professional source for photographing all those monumental moments. So many times families will look back on a special moment and regret the low quality, out of focus pictures that are left. Don’t let that happen again!

Capture Those Special Moments

Rives specializes in photographing children all of all ages. From newborn to senior graduation, they can make your child feel comfortable and natural. Long gone are the days of stuffy poses that can’t accentuate your loved one. They work with all their clients to create a natural looking post that is both flattering and comfortable to them.

Is your child also apart of a sporting league? Rives can handle all the team photography. Team and individual still shots are offered, as well as, action shots during the game. Telling those old sports stories will come to life after it’s commemorated with Rives. With this photographer, all life's major events will be captured beautifully.

Wedding Photos To Remember

Another specialty is wedding photography. The big day will be celebrated with the highest quality photos and shots that will last a lifetime. They always focus on capturing your beautiful wedding moments that you can remember for the rest of your life.

For the next memorable moment, strike a pose with Rives Photography! You'll cherish these photos for a lifetime.

June 17, 2013 by Juli Jackson

Your Best Moments Captured by 11 Studios Photography

Our favorite photos are often the ones where true personalities shine through. An honest laugh or bright-eyed smile from your loved ones on your wedding day or just a peaceful spring afternoon become cherished images on the mantel. 11 Studios Photography knows how to bring out that personalized spark and capture your family at their very best.

Wedding Photography

Meet Crystal, the lead photographer behind 11 Studios Photography, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She brings the right tools, experience, and friendliness to any occasion, big or small.

Being Together

There is no better way to announce your big plans than with beautiful engagement photos that showcase who you and your partner are together. No matter what your style – romantic, fun, or relaxed – an engagement session can bring that love you feel for each other to light.

The Big Day

At an emotional and exciting event like your wedding, you need the calm expertise of a great photographer. Crystal knows nothing makes for a better photo than everyone feeling relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera. She uses her experience and outgoing personality to work closely with your family and put everyone at ease. Those happy feelings really will have a chance to shine.

Family Portraits

Family Time

Preserving those small intimate moments are just as important as the big events. Whether it's an annual reunion or you're at the park with the kids, make sure those precious times spent with family last forever. 11 Studios Photography knows how to show your family being their most authentic selves.

Choose a creative professional you can trust to bring just the right perspective to your event. And with excellent online proofing, selecting and ordering your favorite shots is easier than ever. Let 11 Studios Photography capture those perfect ‘you’ moments.

June 7, 2012 by Kelly Curtis

Let Dick Wittliff Photography Capture Your Special Moments

When you are planning a wedding or have a joyous occasion going on in your life, you want to cherish those moments for a lifetime. The best way to achieve this is through photos. Photos truly tell the story of your wedding day or capture your family's precious moments. So, you want to find an experienced photographer who will capture those special moments and shares the same style that you do that shows throughout your pictures. One photographer that always goes above and beyond is Dick Wittliff Photography in the Corpus Christi, Texas area.

Beautiful Wedding Ceremony

Why choose this photographer? This family-owned studio has been in business for over 32 years. They specialize in weddings, family portraits, graduation portraits, baby portraits and photo restoration. They also travel from coast to coast supporting their client's needs.

When you hire this photographer, you are ensured a reliable and professional service. Always working with you from the beginning to create the photographic memories whether it's family portraits weddings or special events. They understand you have a choice in photographers, so they always take great pride when they are given the opportunity to document the stages of your life.

Capturing Your Wedding Day

Your wedding day is truly special and looking back on your wedding photos will bring you back to that special time. They'll make sure to capture all of your special moments, starting with your bridal portraits. Get ready for your big day in your gorgeous wedding gown that is accented with all the right accessories and your wedding day flowers. From there, they will make sure the lighting and setting is just right to capture the right wedding portraits for your wedding.

On your wedding day, they will capture the wedding day kiss, wedding details and group portraits of your family and bridal party. They'll also make sure to capture the candid moments between you and the groom and of the wedding reception. When looking back at your wedding photos, you will definitely be able to relive your big day.

Beautiful Portraits

Beach Portrait

Not only do they capture weddings, they also capture other joyous occasions through their wonderful portraits. Whether you are wanting beautiful engagement portraits, family portraits, baby portraits, military portraits or even beach portraits, they will capture them.

Also, don't forget about the pet portraits. This photographer captures the whole family in their natural setting and truly brings out the best in everyone. They want to truly display your personality in each portrait.

When wanting to find a wonderful photographer who always goes above and beyond at capturing beautiful photos just for you, choose Dick Wittliff Photography. Their great eye for detail and keen sense of style will make your photographs truly stunning.

April 4, 2012 by Kelly Curtis

Tips For Your Engagement Pictures

One of the first steps you take when planning your wedding is taking engagement pictures. These are used for so many different things throughout the wedding process. They are fun to take and a great starting off point for the wedding. When planning your engagement pictures, you want them to show off your personality and style, especially since they are used for save the dates, bridal showers and displayed throughout your wedding reception. So, Wedding and Party Network are bringing you some themes and tips for your engagement pictures.

Choosing The Right Wedding Photographer

Stunning Engagement Portrait

Every wedding or engagement photographer has their own signature style. Not everyone takes pictures the exact same way, so it's important to take a look at their previous clients to see if that's what you are wanting for your photos. You also want to be comfortable with your engagement photographer since you are going to be working with them closely for a few hours and even your wedding. Someone who will listen, gives good directions and will offer great ideas and tips. Research is key when searching for an engagement photographer.

Pick Out A Few Photo Themes

Once you have chosen your engagement photographer, decide where, when and themes that you want for your photos. Either choose outdoor, indoor locations or a special place this is meaningful to you. There are so many unique places to choose from, so find out that fits you. Also, choose a season. Fall, winter, spring or summer offer different pros and cons. Pick the season that is best suited for your time frame and style. Also, find fun themes that incorporate your love of something into your photos. This definitely shows off your fun personality. Here are some examples:

Movie Inspired
Classic/Vintage
Adventure Inspired
Super Heroes

What To Wear

Here comes to important part for the bride. What do you wear? You don't want to regret your outfit later. Make sure and pick outfits that you won't regret wearing later on. Keep it classic, yet to your style. Also, keep in mind neutral colors. You should do an engagement portrait that is fun and also do one that is classic that will never go out of style.

How To Pose

Along with any type of picture are poses. Not everyone is a natural at posing or knows how to do so. The best way to figure out what you want to do is to research and trust in your engagement photographer.

Unique Engagement Shot

Search different wedding blogs or check out your friend's engagement pictures to see what you like and what you don't like. Also, rely on your photographer for great suggestions. They know what angles look good.

Don't Forget The Props

Engagement photos are all about bringing out your personality. So, make sure you bring props with you to achieve that. If you're going with a themed engagement shoot, don't forget the props that go with it.

A vintage inspired engagement shoot isn't complete without vintage inspired luggage or a lace umbrella and a movie inspired photo shoot isn't complete without popcorn.

Engagement portraits are the time to show off your personality and have fun. You'll use these for for everything and cherish them for a lifetime.

This post is brought to you by Austin Engagement Photographers.
Not in Austin, TX? No worries, use Wedding and Party Network's handy wedding planning directory to help you find an engagement photographer near you!

March 29, 2012 by Kelly Curtis

Relive Your Special Memories With Steve Sanders Photography

When you have a special moment in your life, you want to remember it for a lifetime. You want to remember every little detail and what everything looked like. Photos are the best way to capture those memories. You can pull them out whenever you like and look back on the beautiful event that you shared with your family, friends and loved ones. You're capturing a moment in time. Therefore, you want a photographer who understands that they are capturing these special times specifically for you and will go above and beyond to please their clients, So, if you're in the Lees Summit, Missouri area, Steve Sanders Photography gives 110% and will do whatever they can to capture the special moments.

Adorable Easter Portrait

Steve Sanders has been working as a professional photographer for over 20 years. Mixing fun styles, while incorporating a documentary and traditional mix makes his photography style unique and beautiful.

Steve Sanders Photography specializes in weddings and seniors with a fashion flare and families in their private garden or on location.

They also enjoy capturing sport photography. Whatever the occasion, they will go above and beyond to create a one-of-a-kind photo just for you.

Capturing Your Personality

Whether you are wanting to capture your special family, children or senior portraits in their private photo garden or on location, they have the ability and the creative edge to make you look your best. With unlimited clothing changes and a wide variety of locations, you and your family will definitely be able to show off your fun-loving personalities.

Also, don't forget to bring your favorite interests along with you to really make your photos represent you like your pets, musical instruments or whatever props you like. Take a family portrait that captures everyone, including the dog, Easter child portrait in a bunny costume or a senior portrait that captures them by their first car.

They'll go above and beyond at making sure your great personality shines through your photos.

Your Dream Wedding

Great Wedding Portrait

This day is one of the most important days of your life. Therefore, you want to remember it always. They offer great wedding packages that will suit anyone's budget and beautiful albums and portraits. Again, they will capture your great personalities, as well as all the little details. Imagine a gorgeous wedding portrait on the beautiful steps by your wedding venue or riding away in classic transportation with your sport's team flags waving behind you.

Always going above and beyond to capture great photos and all the special moments so you can remember them. You'll relive your wedding through your wedding pictures.

When wanting to find a photographer who will capture beautiful moments, Steve Sanders Photography will always get the job done. They capture gorgeous photos that will truly last a lifetime and let you relive the special moments in your life.

November 9, 2011 by Kelly Curtis

Timeless Memories Photography – Capturing Your Love Story

Photos are memories captured in time. Therefore, they are special. Photos are looked back on and you are immediately taken back to when they were taken. So, finding a photographer who understands this and does everything in their power to capture amazing photos is a must. Your photographer should capture photos that will tell your story of that day. Whether it be your wedding day, portraits or a special event; your photographer will tell your story. So, if you're in the Lacey, Washington area, Timeless Memories Photography wants to tell your story.

Always Capturing Photos With You In Mind

Beautiful Beach Wedding

Timeless Memories Photography is all about their client. They always capture the photos with you in mind and think about you throughout the entire process. From earning a degrees in photography to having my work displayed in the International Exhibit for Professional Photographers. They strive to keep up-to-date in all the latest photography skills providing you with the best photos possible. This photographer even works with Operation Smile. The miracles performed by Operation Smile are truly amazing, for every $240 raised a child’s entire life can be transformed, which makes them being honored since being selected as an honorary trustee representing PPA for the State of Washington in this worthy effort.

Telling Your Story

This skilled photographer truly wants to tell your story. Whether they are capturing your wedding or a family portrait; they want to tell the story of your wedding day and bring out the unique characteristics in your family.

When planning your wedding, they offer a variety of packages. That way, you can find the package suitable just for you. They'll take photos that truly captures your day from start to finish. Each one will tell a story, as well as a work of art on its own. No matter what type of wedding you are planning, big or small, elegant or casual; they'll capture your day beautifully.

From all the details, like the wedding bouquets, flowers, dancing to the intimate moments between you and your groom; they will above and beyond to capture it. Perhaps, a beautiful portrait on the beach with the sunset in the background or a gorgeous bridal portrait with your bouquet; they'll capture all the right poses just for you.

Adorable Baby Portrait

If you want to capture a moment in time, their portrait sessions are great for children or the family. Maternity, newborn, babies and children are all must for your little ones to capture them growing up. They even offer a great package that is called Ages and Stages, which is prepaid and it includes 4 sessions. A wonderful gift idea to is to purchase this for the mother to be as a gift. A family portrait is a must to complement the photos of your little one growing up. You'll love looking back on all these memories and cherishing your loved ones and that time in your life.

When looking for that photographer to tell your story, choose Timeless Memories Photography. They always capture amazing photos and your true self. Let them tell your story through their photos.

December 16, 2010 by Kelly Curtis

Beaux Arts Studio Strives To Offer You Amazing Photography In Every Way

Photographs are extremely special too you. They not only capture you, but they capture that moment in time forever. When searching for a photographer, you want someone who will listen to YOU and all your needs. So if you are in the Federal Way, WA area; visit Beaux Arts Studios. They understand that each client is different. Therefore, they will listen and accommodate each and every one of your needs. You'll receive amazing customer service, along with unforgettable photographs.

Striving To Meet Your Needs

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Beaux Arts Studio will capture YOU. They listen to all of your wants and needs, offer you various settings and will create a relaxing and fun environment for you to enjoy. It's all about you. They want to bring you only the best and to achieve each and every need you want. They have a love for photography and years of experience. Whether you are wanting a wedding photographer, engagement portraits, family photos, children portraits or even pet portraits; they will do it.

Wonderful Settings

Location is everything. Not only do you need a skilled photographer, but a great background too. Beaux Arts Studio offers a great indoor studio with various photography props, a beautiful park-like outdoor area, travel to your wedding location and are just a mile from the beach.

Wouldn't the beach make the ideal setting for engagement portraits? Their wonderful settings and keen eye for detail will have your photographs looking truly picturesque.

Engagement To Wedding

From the beginning to the end, Beaux Arts Studio will be there. Starting with your engagement session, you and the photographer will get a feel for one another. They'll understand you as a couple and get to know personalities and gain knowledge of what you like. They'll also give you a beautiful engagement portrait with a signature board that makes a great guest book for your wedding day.

On your wedding day, they'll offer you unlimited coverage so they can capture truly special moments. They won't miss anything. A unique wedding transportation to your first dance, they'll be there. Imagine capturing you and your groom being whisked off on a fire truck, so fun! How about them capturing all the bridesmaids holding the groom. Such a fun picture. They'll be there to bring creativity and one-of-a-kind photos just for you. It's all about YOU and providing you with amazing works of art.

Great Family & Pet Portraits

Everything In Between

Let them capture your beautiful family, children or even pets! Capturing your family is truly important. Your unforgettable family portrait will let you remember that day as if it were yesterday. A moment in time. You can look back on how things were and how they have changed, but most importantly you'll remember the love of your family.

Even your adorable children, you'll get to remember how small they were. You won't believe how much they've grown up. Also, capture your lovable pet. Truly adorable. With these photographs, you'll be able to remember that time. Beaux Arts Studio would love to do this for you and capture their unique features in each and every photograph.

Visit Beaux Arts Studio for all your photograph needs. They'll go out of their way to make sure you have your picture perfect photograph. They want to please you with quality work and a creative photograph that features you, just the way you are. So go ahead and fall in love with Beaux Arts Studio.

November 22, 2010 by Kelly Curtis

Every Emotion Shining Through With Peter Wallburg Studios

Are you looking for an experienced photographer to capture the special moments in your life? Peter Wallburg Studios is a Summitt, New Jersey photographer whose main goal is make your photographs perfect. The word-perfect is a big word to use, but they are willing to do whatever it takes to get the perfect photos for you. All their pictures will meet all your standards and even more. A true artist with a creative vision for you.

Beautiful Wedding Photos

A professional photographer who is just like you will put their heart and soul into all their photographs just for you. Whether they are shooting your wedding day, family portrait, senior pictures or special event; they'll give it their true all. As their job as your photographer, they will be able to capture the true love in the air.

Whether it be a newly married couple or a family; they'll do everything they can to understand you. These special moments and relationships will absolutely shine through in their photographs.

Moments Captured In Time

All the details on your wedding day will shine through with Peter Wallburg Studios. Not only your gorgeous wedding details and beautiful wedding venue will shine through, but most importantly you and your love story. They will truly capture the true love in each others' eyes when you look each other. That is truly a one-of-a-kind photographer

From the first moment he sees you to the first dance to you and your new husband cutting the gorgeous wedding cake, every emotion going through you will shine through. What more could you possibly want in wedding photos. True emotions shining through, great details and most importantly you will be truly amazing in their professional wedding photographs.

Priceless Images

Great Children Portrait

Not only will they capture true love on your wedding day, but will also capture the love of a family, personalities of individuals and the personality of your next special event. Absolutely fall in love with the photos from Peter Wallburg Studios. Photos are a great way to remember your family in that moment and they completely understand that. Imagine your family in the Fall leaves bursting with happiness in your family portrait. Such a special photo to be captured in time.

Peter Wallburg Studios lives for bringing special photographs just to you. They want to be there to capture it all. Now doesn't that sound like a photographer you would like to have capture your moments? A photographer putting their heart and soul into every little details is exactly what you're looking for.

July 21, 2010 by Celebration Advisor

The Key to Capturing Priceless Memories With Professional Photography

Are you looking for a photographer who will capture the special moments of your child's life? Images by Jan is a talented, award-winning photography business in Virginia. Jan is a true visionary artist who loves classic photography.

"Portrait of Children"

Images by Jan specializes in photographing children, families, events, and productions. The "Once in a Lifetime Program" is a great way to create keepsakes of the birth and life of your adorable children. Kids grow up so fast; Jan realizes the importance of preserving the memory of childhood.

Imagine going to your child's ballet performance, play, or baseball game. Now, think about how upset you would be if you attempted to capture the highlights of your child's performance and could not get a good picture due to lighting, distractions, or camera failure. It can be extremely frustrating if you cannot take the pictures you wanted. You also miss out on all the best moments while wondering why the pictures are not turning out right.

Hiring Jan from Images by Jan will solve all of your problems!

Hi Mom

Jan has the capability to provide the perfect location and perfect props for your family portraits. She knows exactly how to pose and place your newborn for their very first baby pictures.

Jan will even take your pet's portrait. She has the patience and skills necessary to capture the personality of your lovable pet.

All of the details such as location, props, clothing, poses, etc. can be discussed with Jan during a consultation. This ensures that everything will run smoothly when you are ready to create your lasting memories.

The value of creating lasting memories of your family and loved ones is priceless. Trust the skilled photographer of Images by Jan to make the most important moments in your life an eternal memory. With the keen attention to detail and passion for classic, professional photography, Jan will capture the life, love, and personality of you and your loved ones.

July 1, 2010 by Celebration Advisor

John & Mary Photographic Artists: Turning Today's Special Moments Into Tomorrow's Cherished Memories

Having photos taken of you and your loved ones is an immensely personal thing. Photographs are not the only takeaway from a photography session. The experience is a vital part of capturing memories. Having a photographer who can bring out the best in you and your family is invaluable when it comes to getting images that evoke positive memories each and every time you look at them.

Mary of John & Mary Photographic Artists loves people and everything that makes them unique. She finds the best in her subjects and captures them beautifully. Here photos reflect her subjects' personalities and charm. Because of their stunning composition and beautiful artistry, photos by John & Mary Photographic Artists will be cherished for many years.

Atlanta, Georgia, families have been trusting John & Mary Photographic Artists to capture milestones in their lives. Mary has a way of bringing out the often big personalities in small children to create moving photos to last a lifetime. Mary has often employed her tiny dog to entertain children during shoots. To Mary, every photo shoot is an opportunity to have some fun. She truly wants make every photo shoot a success by putting clients at ease and bringing out their very best!

Turn your special moments into cherished memories by choosing John & Mary Photographic Artists to capture your loved ones' most special qualities!

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