Nadia & Lesly's 10th Year Anniversary Session

If I had to put a spin on this posting it would be this.  Your best clients will always come back to use your services if you have delivered a quality product and you have built a lifelong relationship with them.  In retrospect I believe that also applies to the vendor because Nadia and Lesly were one of my "star" clients.  I had the pleasure of photographing both their engagement and wedding sessions.  (No maternity or children session yet, but I'm still hopeful).

The first image shows what Lesly and Nadia looked like ten years ago and you can see that not only have they weathered well in their marriage, but also they are still a handsome looking couple.  Then I've posted several images from their recent session, which would not have happened if I hadn't journeyed back to Florida to cover a wedding and Nadia scheduled the portrait session during that trip.  I had so little time to create images for their anniversary album and you will see that we ended up shooting in total darkness but I was able to pull off the session.

Before I left Nadia and Lesly to head back to my hotel I bid them farewell with the hopes of seeing them in another ten years.  If I'm lucky it may be sooner.  Congratulations, Lesly and Nadia.  God has truly blessed you two and you are an example that marriage is a good thing.  You have ten years together to prove it!

Enjoy!

Willie

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Nadia & Lesly, circa March 15, 2002 Engagement Session

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Still a classy lady

One of my favorite images

Michaela Jones - 1st Photo Shoot

Michaela's first session in front of the camera came as a per chance meeting at my front door when she came at the request of her mother to ascertain sitting information about my family portraiture sessions.  After giving her my business card with the promise to email her mom a link to my information I asked her in parting if she had ever modeled before.  Here reply was that she hadn't but everyone was suggesting she should get it a try.

So, I made her the offer to photograph her first session for free and here we have the results of her first attempt at modeling.  I think she has the right stuff and with a little practice and more sessions underneath her belt, who knows?  She just might be the next "Top Model".  Great job, Michaela!

Enjoy!

Willie

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 This is my favorite image of Michaela because a lot of retouching when into 

making this shot "perfect" which included removing automobiles and traffic signs.

Maybe it's me, but I can see a slight resemblance to a young Jennifer Lopez in some of these shots.

 Every model has their favorite image from a session. This one is Michaela's.

This is the "Runner Up" to my favorite image shown above. Michaela looks awesome.

 

To see a video of this photo shoot go to this link:  Michaela's Shoot

Stills:  Canon 30D w/17-55mm IS
          Canon 10D w/70-200mm IS
Still Post:  Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop CS3
Plugin:  Portraiture Professional
Video Post:  Sony Vegas Pro 9
Slideshows:  Producer 4