Yackity Yack… Dont talk back

So I spent a good portion of my day researching some concepts for my upcoming photo shoots. I’m getting really excited to do them and I have a ton of great idears! Can’t share them with you yet… but once the sessions are over I can.

Gotta spend some time editing photos. Talk to ya’ll later!

A few more of Ryan.

xoxo

Steph

Downtown in the summertime…

Okay, so maybe I am really craving the warmer weather. I am really needing it now. I am so sick of feeling cold outside. Ugh! I went out with my new buddy Ryan Gallagher yesterday and we walked around downtown and just took some photos. I really love the easy-goingness (totally made that word up) that he portrays and really is. He was so easy to photograph, funny and goofy- just like me! Well maybe I”m just goofy and dorky but at least I am something. HEHE! I am going through the photos right now, here are few of my favorites so far.

Off to go edit a few more images. I am so excited about the response that I have been receiving from all of you AWESOME Nashville musicians. You rock and I can’t wait to start photographing you!

xoxo
Steph

Music to my ears

So last summer my hubby and I went to Bonnaroo. For those who dont know about it, its like a huge 3 day music festival kinda like Coachella. Anyways… I am a Rilo Kiley fan and they were one of the reasons I went. First because Jenny Lewis is hot, and yes I am a heterosexual woman but man is she hot and 2. I wanted to see the dude who was on Boy meets World. I love their music but wasn’t quite as big of a fan of them then as I am now. Their performance was amazing. Something I didn’t expect. Fast forward to now. I hadn’t listened to their cd for a while but when Circuit City closed I was FINALLY able to buy the Jenny Lewis cd which is amazing by the way. But I was listening to it and it made me want to hear a song that I had heard for the first time while at Bonnaroo. It is amazing and it makes me feel. I love songs that make you feel emotion, even if you aren’t part of their story, you haven’t had their story happen to you, but you can just FEEL their emotion and heartbreak. Anyways… this is the song. I hope it makes you feel the emotion that this song makes me feel. And if it doesn’t, then oh well. I tried. hehe! Oh and this was from their performance at Coachella, almost as good as the one I saw. 🙂

ps. Jenny Lewis is playing Bonnaroo alone this year and I wish I could go. Should make for an AMAZING show again!

xoxo
Steph

Lets give them something to talk about…

I really don’t know why I pick the titles that I do, but I do. Weird, I know. But I do like that song. I remember when I was young, probably 7 when that song came out. It’s a pretty good song.

So today I am writing because I am really excited about a new venture that I am working towards which involves YOU! Are you a musician? Do you have a band? Can you write a mean song (by mean I am meaning great)? Do you know anyone that falls into one of those categories? If so, send them my way. Right now I am offering a super special deal. The first 5 people to contact me about one of those sessions will receive a free photo session, along with a cd of the edited images all for free. If you contact me and I have already received 5 requests you will get a great deal.

I know you’re thinking the the heck is wrong with this chick, let me explain why I am doing this. As much as I LOVE taking photos of children, and families, I really want to break out into something new and different. I want to expand my portfolio to include YOU the musician, the artist and and the songwriter. So fill out this form below. And let me know that you’re interested.

And a blog is nothing without a few images. Here is Ariel, he is an awesome artist and I am so glad to have had the opportunity to have photographed him.

xoxo
Steph

<a href=”http://bellafloraphotography.wufoo.com/forms/q7x4a9/” title=”Musician Contact Form”>Fill out my Wufoo form!</a>

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Yipee!

I’m not a very good title writer for my blog entries. I’m excited to say that I have 2 lovely girls who want to be a part of the Bella Flora Photography Spokesmodel program! AWESOME. I am still looking for a few more. My plan is to have about 5 this year, all from different schools. So here is where we are at… I have 2 both from Brentwood. I am looking for spokesmodels that attend Franklin High School, Hillsboro High, McGavick High and a few more. If interested please fill out the application below. Please remember that a parental consent is required.

If you think this is for you please fill out this info.

Specials!!!!

As of January 2009 I am no longer portfolio building. Due to this I will be doing a limited amount of complimentary sessions in exchange for a free print. This alone is a $120 value! I am looking for 2 participants in each of these categories:

• Maternity
• Newborn
• Engagement/Couples
• Little girls who want to run around in pettiskirts
• Musicians/Bands

Each session will last about an hour. A model release is required for all of the sessions listed above. In return for your time you will receive a free 8×10 from your session and the ability to purchase your sessions prints at a 10% discounted rate. CD’s of the proofed images will be available for $175.00. Please email me if you are interested in setting up a session.

And because a blog post is nothing without a picture here’s these two of Jackson. Such a handsome fella!

Whats the 4-1-1

Since this is my biz blog I try to not get too personal with my life but something has happened that can affect my business. I was let go from my day job this past Tuesday so I will now have time during the day to have photo sessions. So I am going to actually run a special. If you schedule your session within the next 2 weeks you will receive 50% off your session fee. This last day to call and schedule your session is February 27th. So if you have been wanting to get in and get that perfect photo of you and your family this is the perfect time.

In other news, my heart aches to tell you this, but my beautiful client Zoey passed away last Friday. I have to be honest and say that she has been an inspiration to me. She has inspired me to be a better person and to love with my whole heart and every part of my body. Thank you Zoey for being such an inspiration, and you didn’t even know it. Below is my favorite image from the session. Look at the connection between her and mom.

So a few weeks ago I had a six month session for this little man, Jackson. I really just want to steal him and take him home. Oh and it also helps that he is my sweet friend Katies little man and I get to see him ANY time I want. Check out this handsome lil fella.

Okay, that’s all for now. Talk to you all soon!

Steph

So you wanna be a senior spokemodel?

First of all I want to say a great big THANK YOU to last years senior spokesmodels! They totally rocked my socks and I am so glad to have been able to photograph them.

Now I bet you are wondering exactly what this whole senior spokesmodel thing is. Here is a little gist of it.

As a spokesmodel you will receive

• Full session (no fee) unlimited locations & clothing changes (NO PRINTS
INCLUDED). A mini session will be done in March/April and you can have
another mini session later in the summer.
• Yearbook picture
• 5×5 Bound Brag book
• 10 web size/watermarked images for MySpace or Facebook, you must leave one
of these as your default images through your graduation.
• 50 custom spokesmodel referral cards with your images

Spokes models can earn-
Print Credit,Gift Certificate to some of your favorite stores (Starbucks, Best Buy, the local Mall of your choice, Best Buy) among other things and places.

AND

One lucky spokes model will win a very special prize worth over $200.00.
*5 referral (completed and paid) minimum required to be entered into drawing

We are looking for people who are fun, energetic and ready and up for anything. I am really looking forward to the 2010 seniors and am excited to try new and fun things.
If you think this is for you please fill out this info. Once I get your info I will send you an online application to fill out. Remember parental consent is needed and a signed model release is required from your folks.