Vintage Snow Senior Session

You always get an idea in your head of how things are going to be when shooting and you write down your ideas and you have a perfect location and then well things don't go as intended.  I have wanted to do my idea of a snow shoot for over a year now and it just hadn't snowed enough in Kansas City and if it did snow it was way to cold for me to take my plan into action.  Well yesterday we were getting "SNOWMAGEDDON" (of which I am quite certain the people on the east coast were laughing at us)  and my wheels started turning BUT I had a lot of obstacles in my way.

1.  Snow started falling at 8 a.m.  When it came it was thunder snow and not really safe to travel in.
2.  It was quite darn cold out.
3.  My beautiful model (my daughter) looked outside and then looked at me like I had four heads when asking her to go ahead with my plan.

Luckily Kylie is one of those teenagers that kind of just go with the flow so it wasn't too hard to get her on board.  Obstacle 3 out of the way.

Now obstacle 2 was a little different.  I knew I wanted her in something really big of which I hadn't really made yet because in my head I had this Sue Bryce (if you don't know who she is, in short description: a beautiful and inspirational photography mentor of mine) big tulle dress in my head.  That wasn't going to happen because of obstacle 1 and because you can't go outside in barely nothing because of the windchill.  So, after playing beauty salon and getting her hair how I wanted it, I went to work on her dress.   In a split second everything changed because I went to my coat closet remembering that at the beginning of summer I was at an antique store and saw this vintage lace dress of which everybody with me thought I was crazy.  I thought it had so much potential so I bought it.  When I pulled it out and paired it with Kylie's blonde hair and most of all her bright blue eyes it was like church choir music played out loud!  We still had the problem of 20 mile an hour winds and blowing snow, but I knew if I didn't do it it might now happen.  You see in my head there is snowflakes falling and most importantly a gloomier look.  Well, Kylie, God bless her was just willing to go for it and go for it until she couldn't anymore.  Obstacle 2 ninja kicked in the face!

Obstacle 1.  I wasn't going anywhere so it was going to have to be in my yard.  You made due with what you got.  Obstacle 1 diverted but with a sad face.

IT WAS COLD.  IT WAS WINDY.  IT WAS ALL OF LESS THAN TEN MINUTES TOTAL SHOOTING TIME.  BUT!  I love them.  I love them.  I love them.  I know she is my daughter, but it turned out just perfect for me.

Senior Special!!

Hey Seniors!!  I have a special opportunity for you if you book a session in September or October!!  Every year I have seniors come and for the most part their mammas accommodate them to watch, to smile and to remember this very special time in a senior's life.  I have my own senior this year and I also will be doing this but I want every client of mine to have this too.  So every senior session booked in September and October gets a mini session with their moms.  Mom's are special you see.  They are your cheerleaders, they are your friends, they are your biggest fans.  You both should celebrate that.  Moms and daughters or sons and their mammas, either way when together it will be a beautiful special memory you will always have. 

Call or email the studio at 913.638.0225 //  nicole@nicolereneephotography.com

Carnival Mini Recap!!!

Woot woot!  The carnival came and went and boy did we have fun!!!  My clients and I met at the Wyandotte County Fair and the Leavenworth County Fair.  I even made a friend, Marlon, who ran the Fun House at the Wyandotte County Fair.  He was a very sweet man who has five children and travels all the way from Memphis, Tennessee.  He was so gracious to accommodate everyone in the "Grease" barrell.  So here is a recap of a two week stint at the fair.  I can't wait to see you all next year!!

2013 Senior Time!!!

I can't believe that the time has come for 2013 seniors to be in getting their senior pictures taken.  So far, I have had to much fun with all my beauties!! Spots are filling quickly for fall so email the studio to schedule your appointment and to find out about different promotions and specials!!  nicole@nicolereneephotography.com

Carnival Mini Sessions!!

Last year I did several sessions at the Fair.  They were such a huge hit that I already have spots booked for this year's fair!  These spots will fill up fast!    The session is 30 minutes, 10 digital images with print release and a custom 11x14 "This is Life" Canvas.  You can choose from 1 of 4 custom canvases with an image of your choice.  And to get the Carnival Party started the first 10 people to book a session by Monday, July 23rd get 5 additional digital images!!  Woot woot!!  These sessions are great for Celebration Love, family, children and SENIORS!  Yes, you!!!  And 2013 Seniors, I am talking to you now, if you are thinking about doing a senior session with Nicole Renee email the studio for special pricing on this fun Carnival Session because it can be added on to a booked session!!

Melissa {St. Theresa's Academy}

I love it when seniors come to me and they just have this one-of-a-kind style.  Melissa was such a sweetie and she knew exactly what she wanted for her senior pictures. 

Katie {St. Thomas Aquinas}

Ahhhhhhhhhh the hair!!!!  What I wouldn't give to have that hair!!  Katie is a beautiful young lady getting ready to graduate from St. Thomas Aquinas.  I wish you many blessings on your new journey you are about to venture on!

Taylor {Piper High School}

Meet Miss Taylor!  She is a 2012 Senior Model and she rocked her session out!  Taylor wanted a little bit of country mixed with some city, so we did just that.  I love a session when we head to the country and the evening turns into the most perfect sunset with the most perfect light.  Taylor got exactly that.  Isn't she lovely?!

Kelsey {St. Thomas Aquinas}

Up today on the blog is Kelsey!  She is from St. Thomas Aquinas and was such a delight to photograph.  She is a 2012 Senior Model and I couldn't be happier for her to represent Nicole Renee!  We stomped around the west bottoms and she is a beauty.  Be sure if you see her to ask her for a rep card because there are some special discounts she has to pass along!!!

Bradley {2012 Senior}

Meet Bradley.  He will be a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas this year and he was my first 2012 senior of the season!  I think he did me proud.  He is hoping to attend Kansas State (boooooooo).  Just kidding.  (not really)

We started down town, but we plan to finish up his shoot soon at a pond or lake, because that is where his passion lies.  He loves to hunt and fish and also loves sports.  He is on the Cross Country team and also on the baseball team at Aquinas.  He is quite the runner.

We had so much fun on our shoot tromping through the west bottoms, with the exception of him telling me he was meeting me on the North side of a haunted house when in fact he was on the South side.  But after figuring that out we set out.  He also brought his dog, Barkley along of which I kept referring to "Berkley".  Past senior experience lol!  I think Barkley did awesome.  I won't embarrass Bradley by telling the story of me asking him to come down to Barkley's level for a picture ........  oh wait, yes I will.  ;)

ME:  Bradley come down next to Barkley so I can get more of a close up picture.
BRADLEY:  Okay.  at this point he proceeds to move over the top of Barkley and squat.
ME:  Um, noooooo that doesn't look like what I was going for.   at this point he realizes what he was doing and we break out into laughter.  Where is a photographer when you need one!!

Oh wait...... at the bottom is my illustration of this fine senior moment.  Enjoy!!

Here's to you Bradley and your upcoming senior year!  You were awesome and can't wait to see what happens when we fish!