kaytee {graduate session}

i had such a blast photographing kaytee. i love her edgy style!

this is a graduate announcement i designed for kaytee that will soon be available on my design website at art is. go check out the other templates that are currently available for professional photographers!

{front}

{back}

abby wisner {child}

this was a dreamy session…one goal of mine for my business as i move forward is to start incorporating more themed shoots. this type of shoot will undoubtedly take more time to accomplish and more money for props (for lack of a better word.)  but i believe the outcome can be more artistic, and will really take a portrait session to a whole new level!  what’s better than an antique bed surrounded by big trees for a session?

abby is the daughter of a wedding photographer friend of mine cristina, of  cristina wisner photo.  this was my second time to shoot sweet abby. those of who have been to the studio you might remember the HUGE canvas photo i have of a little girl walking in a field.  that’s abby!  one of my favorite portraits.

bianca {maternity}

another beautiful maternity session! i love when the daddy’s are involved

sisters {portraits}

this is merrie and lindsey-two gorgeous sisters! over the next couple of months i’ll be including sessions from right around christmas that neglected to make it to the blog due to the busy season…i can’t wait to share these sessions with you all!

i was super excited when merrie contacted me about shooting a sister session for her…i love the idea of documenting this stage of life for them. i just imagine how special these photos will be to them in the future! thanks girls, you were great!

penny {bridals}

penny and josh got married just a couple of weeks ago on that random snowy day…poor penny has a knack for picking cold days for portraits because i also photographed her bridals on a day that an arctic cold front came through. all in all miss penny knows how to work it even in freezing cold weather! .

johnny {baby}

oh isn’t he just darling? this is baby johnny, you might remember his parents wedding photos from this post

jessica and preston, thank you for having me photography your sweet new baby!

mr. & mrs. session

before i jump in here trying to ignore the fact that it’s been f-o-r-e-v-e-r since i updated the blog, let me just say i’m sorry and there is lots and lots to share. from even before christmas!! i know it’s spring you say, but well what’s a girl to do?  i still have our own personal snow pictures to share here on the blog. so maybe i’ll wait until july to share those in hopes that it might remind us of just how cold it was and how long it’s been cold .

i love the idea of shooting “mr. & mrs.” sessions…i think they’re quite fitting if you’ve been married for a little bit and haven’t had your photos updated in a while.  colleen and aaron were a blast to work with and their dog is so stinkin’ cute! and if you can’t tell these were taken in the fall. the light is just so sweet in the fall isn’t it?

{cousins} & a new product line!

this session was so much fun! we all worked our tails off to get these kids to sit, stay, look, and smile er…maybe we’ll just settle for “stay”…this first photo about sums it up . aren’t they just darling?

and announcing a new product line for h.e.p.a!…………our new Monogram Canvas Collection!

the best valentines day gift ever {glam session}

ladies!?  how about giving him a gift he’ll never forget?  we’re are offering a studio special on our glam sessions- what we like to call “boudoir sessions“.

when?

jan 9th and 13th

what does it include?

a studio session, an awesome keepsake box with a custom designed metallic canvas image, 8 mounted 5×7′s that will go in the box… and maybe a little bit of bubbly the day of

do i have to wear lingerie?

this session is all about you and whatever you’re comfortable with…you can show up in your husbands button down shirt if you want.  you decide!

*invite your girlfriends to come and do their session with you!

the fabulous taylor with complete look makeup will be available for makeup this day as well! she’s awesome, and i highly recommend professional makeup for this session…false eyelashes are the best!

please email us at heather@heatheressian.com for more information, at that time we will also send you a slide show of some of our recent glam sessions!

BRIDES TO BE: this is also a great opportunity to give your groom a wedding gift. i think that would count as a pretty unforgettable wedding gift.

merry christmas!

we hope you all have a wonderful christmas, and enjoy making good memories with family this year!  we are so thankful for our clients and want you to know that God has surely blessed us through you.  and thank you to each of you who take the time to encourage us and leave such kind comments on our blog.  muah!! i feel like the luckiest girl to do what i do for a living! cheers to a wonderful 2009!

so i didn’t make time to send out a personal christmas cards this year, but wanted to share a little something i threw together.  zoe is so proud to be the face of our family this year .  she even got a special grooming today (which never happens because her crazy mother thinks she can do it herself) needless to say we never have pictures of her because she looks like a tumbleweed most days.

we had a little impromptu photo sess. today, pardon me for my casual look 

most mothers would just be bias towards their puppies, but i’m convinced she’s the cutest yorkie pup out there

jimmy studying for his sermon he’ll be giving this sunday at church…doesn’t zoe make a cute leg statue?

i’ve decided to start taking more photos of myself for the soul purpose of not being shocked at photos of my 28.5 year old self…sheesh. you should *not* zoom in on your own photo in photoshop

MERRY CHRISTMAS FRIENDS!