Delightful Sarah Grace

Among the awesome 2012 graduates we photographed, there is one that comes to mind today, and that is Sarah Grace. We barely got her session in before she actually received her diploma, but I am so glad we did. After first meeting her mom and hearing about this amazing daughter, I knew how lucky I would be to meet her and to capture her senior portraits. Here are a few of my favorites…

Sarah Grace brought some of her favorite senior items, including a Harry Potter wand made by a friend, those ‘slightly-worn’ Toms and her own camera. I actually liked her cap and gown pose with those Harry Potter glasses best 🙂

I love the connection she shares with her mom. And we were moved by their story of not only surviving a serious car accident just days before the session, but enduring the last few years of high school following the loss of her father. Sarah Grace shared her sentimental side as we photographed her stuffed monkey, a cuddly companion through the years, and a treasure box housing a priceless silver locket and her dad’s watch.

Sarah Grace  – you are beautiful! Congratulations on your graduation achievement and for overcoming the obstacles along the way. We wish for you a journey of joy as you head to college!

YOUR life is beautiful… Love it Out!

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Makeup Artist Mary Beth

Mary Beth is a dear friend, an artist, and such a natural beauty!

We first met on a music video set – she was providing makeup for the vocal artist and Tony & I were shooting behind the scenes stills. It was a long, seriously long, day and Mary Beth was friendly & fun & professional (and kept the vocalist glowing). So I knew she would be a great treasure for my clients wanting professional, camera-ready makeup for their session. Plus Mary Beth loves photography — her experience behind the camera and eye for beauty truly benefit each session.

After having Mary Beth work alongside me in several Love It Out Beauty Reveals, I wanted the opportunity to capture her. Although she was a little nervous at first being in front of the camera, she quickly relaxed and just had fun. She even brought props! (which I love – it adds a personal touch)

From classy looks to laughter – she was awesome to photograph!

Thanks Mary Beth for just being the wonderful artist that you are! I look forward to our future sessions revealing radiance & beauty in the women we are blessed to work with together!!

YOUR life is beautiful… Love it Out!

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THANKS for sharing your smiles!

We had a wonderful day at the studio yesterday capturing smiles – thanks to all who participated in support of the work of Operation Smile, which treats children around the world who suffer with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities. For our Celebration of Smiles event we raised the amount needed for a surgery to save one smile  🙂

For more information visit  http://www.operationsmile.org/about_us/who-we-are/

Here are a few smiles from yesterday! Lots of love!

We look forward to doing this again! Maybe I will be able to show you images from a precious child with a changed life if Tony & I get to go on an Operation Smile trip one day!

 

YOUR life is beautiful… Love it Out!

 

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Rachel

I love the sounds I can hear while sitting in our studio at Lowe Mill: drills, sewing machines, footsteps, and laughter. One distinct laugh I hear often is Rachel’s. If you know her, you know exactly what I mean. She is delightful always, and full of joy as she shares her art and her studio, the Green Pea Press.

When seeking models for our new Beauty Reveal sessions, an extended session complete with hair & makeup by Mary Beth Elliott, I thought of Rachel right away and was thrilled when she agreed. And so as our first “victim” she was so much fun – she even brought gloves and fun hair pieces!

Rachel is one of those people that you just feel like you’ve known for years. She is comfortable to be around and I so enjoyed photographing her – she had no trouble at all going from a romantic soft look to a big smile with sparkly eyes & dimples. And she was totally up for all the fun poses we wanted to try!

Thanks Rachel and Mary Beth for such a fun session! You are both gifted & beautiful women!! Let’s do it again!

YOUR life is beautiful… Love it Out!

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Lynn Him - April 7, 2012 - 9:48 am

Beautiful pictures!!!!

A Celebration of Smiles

 

 

On April 21, 2012, Love It Out is proud to host  “Celebration of Smiles Day” a wonderful opportunity for you to update individual portraits of yourself or favorite someone (pets included) and at the same time support the work of Operation Smile, which treats children around the world who suffer with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities.

Along with other participating members of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), we have pledged to donate 100% of each $24 donation made to PPA Charities, which has chosen Operation Smile as its charitable partner. The $24 donation represents one tenth of $240, the amount needed to help fund a single surgery. So if we can photograph ten smiles during the “Celebration of Smiles” event on April 21st, we will bless one child with a new smile!

For additional information on Operation Smile visit  http://www.operationsmile.org/

Email me (suzi@loveitout.com) for additional details and to schedule your mini-session appointment. It will be fun… and Tony has promised to make his wonderful fudge for those that have a session!

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