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Mad Men Inspired Senior Model Photo Shoot (D223)

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Now you know I can't show you everything we shot today during our 6-hour photo shoot. First of all, I've barely got enough energy to eek out this tasra365 daily post. Secondly, patience is a virtue so it'll be good for you to wait a bit. Okay, I'll be honest, it's really more about the first reason... the second is just a byproduct. I will tell you that a few of the outfits and props for … [Read more...]

The Many “Faces” of Art (D204)

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High school senior girls wait excitedly for their first photo shoot. Many have dreamed of being a model for years and now they've been selected as models for a national clothing line and our photo studio. Each day they count the hours until it's their turn in front of the camera. But before they have their turn modeling or walking the runway, hundreds of hours of creative energy will already … [Read more...]

Seeing Double: Senior Twins Photo Shoot (D180)

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I love my job. Even though I barely slept at all last night, I woke up excited for today's Teen Identity senior photo shoot... twin sisters. Twin Fascination Twins are a fascination. My best friend in high school was a twin, but you wouldn't have ever known by looking at or spending time with them. They were very different. My cousins are twins too and when they were younger I could barely … [Read more...]

Today Was a Sweet Day! (D160)

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Woke up this morning to beautiful blue skies, so refreshing considering the grey skies the last few days. Perhaps that was my first sign that today was going to be a sweet day! Today we met some amazing young ladies who believe in the vision to change the way teen girls see themselves and are represented in the media. Teen Identity is ON! P.S. Way to go Saints! Manual: Page … [Read more...]

Reflect, Dream, Believe… and Shoot for the Moon (D153)

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I can't quite capture in words what I'm feeling tonight. Today and this entire past week have been a roller coaster, complete with ups and downs, plenty of speed and momentum, and even a little nausea thrown in. I won't go into all the details, but I would like to briefly share the final thoughts I have before this week wraps and we start all over again tomorrow. To top it off, tomorrow is the … [Read more...]

Shooting on the Edge – A Teen Identity Photo Shoot (D145)

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Today's word of the day was... EDGY. Our home and studio were temporarily taken over by teen girls in preparation for our first Teen Identity Models photo shoot of 2010. The bedroom exploded in clothes and there was a full-on salon happening with hair, makeup, nails, and stylists getting everyone ready. We're preparing to launch our new model program for 2011 Seniors and are so excited … [Read more...]

D30: Getting the Perfect Product Shot

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Okay, maybe perfect isn't the right word. I wouldn't say my product shot is technically perfect, but it's perfect for what I need. I've been wanting to take some product shots for my business for a while to put them on my Teen Identity website. But, it just became one more thing on my to do list. Since I was sending out this CD with images and video to one of my senior portrait clients, I … [Read more...]