Meet Shelby!  She’s so absolutely adorable.  I could tell she was nervous when she got here so I gave her the “I’m a little nutso and talk pretty fast but don’t be scared” speech and she bought it  Shelby has wind hair….it just flows and dances perfectly in the air in awesome sync with the shutter!  Thanks Shelby’s Hair…love ya!  More to come of Shelby…this is just a tease so she can see how they turned out before she makes the trip back up to the studio to view the rest and get her model cards!

A perfect newborn session…doesn’t happen often, but this one was.  When I got to their home mom already had him naked with just a diaper and sound asleep wrapped in a blanket, so needless to say he was primed and ready for some modeling.  Newborn sessions are the most productive when photographed in the first 14 days because when they are out, they’re out… and you can do whatever you want with them.  (usually) This first image is my favorite because he was breech when he was born so his little legs didn’t want to fold down so this pose was right up his alley!  Toward the end of the session he woke up and let us do some awake shots…see, I told you it was perfect!  Thanks for the opportunity to work with boy wonder!  Love him!!!

Let’s kick off the senior season with a big one!  This is undoubtedly the biggest session sale we’ve offered for seniors EVER!  75% off all senior sessions.  This is good until this friday, May 7th.  You can schedule the session any time in the next 3 months, just have to book and pay for your session now.  The X-treme: regularly $175, The ‘Norm: regularly $125, and The Basic:  regularly $75….all 75% off!  Sure, we’ll offer other sales and specials in the coming weeks and months but nothing will TOUCH this deal…which is why it’s so short  Soooooo, if you are planning on coming to GP for your senior session this is the deal for you!  BOOK NOW AND SAVE!  Go to our senior website and click “investment” to learn more about the sessions we offer!  www.griffithphoto.com

We had a pizza party at the studio tonight to premier the images of Greenville High School’s GP Models for the class of 2011.  YAY!  So fun.  Sarah, Megan, Emily, Seth, and Julie…you guys are soooo awesome and beautiful!  Here is a slideshow of their test-shoots!

This Saturday we’re going to throw a party for our GHS GP Models since there are FIVE of them!  Whoa, that’s a lot!  Sarah, Megan, Emily, Julie, and Seth really rocked the test shoots over the last couple of weeks so we’re looking forward to showing them their images in just a couple days.  They’ll be armed with some amazing session deals so stay tuned to early May blog and facebook hits!  

What a great week at the studio….and out!  Spring is here and our “season” is officially underway.  GP is crazy mad busy about 6-8 months of the year.  The rest of the time is spent preparing for crazy mad busy season!  It’s here and for the first time since we opened 3 years ago we’re armed and ready!  We’re officially finished up photographing our GP Senior Models….wow, what a bunch.  I’m so impressed with all of these young people and can’t wait to prepare and present their images to them really really really soon.  I also just finished up photographing a project for the Carson City Hospital which was really neat because we got to photograph a bunch of maternity, newborn, and kids’ sessions as they intend to do a Women’s Health Campaign this spring.  And the week wouldn’t be complete without Isaac Jon.  His parents welcomed him into the world on Wednesday and I was fortunate enough to be his documentarian.  I showed up a few hours before he was born to unobtrusively document his arrival and then captured him in the first seconds of his life.  What an incredible honor that was!!!!  I hope to be able to post some of those images to the blog soon if it’s okay with mom and dad!  There are a couple on our facebook fan page if you’re curious….be a fan!  All in all it was just one fabulous week!

We’ve been photographing this family since their 3 year old was a newborn and now it’s time for baby #2.  Originally customers and now great friends we were so happy to get over to the house to photograph Owen when he was just 4 days old.  What a little angel.  At first I thought he looked JUST like his big brother but I’m starting to think he’s got a look all his own.  I have to admit he was much more alert than I was expecting.  Usually I can do whatever I want with a newborn, especially one who hasn’t even broke double digits….they are so sleepy and tired but he was wide awake most of the time and ready for the world!  We took our time and got him cozy eventually!  Thanks, yet again, for letting us capture your babies!

Yes, it’s that time of year again….big sale on CUSTOM Graduation Cards designed just for you by yours truly!  Everyone’s will be different and everyone’s will reflect their personality and their style!  Yeah!  That’s why I all capped “custom”….because I just love that word and all that it means!  We are also having our annual wallet sale.  1/2 off people.  a set of wallets (8 of the same pose) for $10.  That’s ridonculous.  See the sample card below for details and how to’s….Congrats Class of 2010!  

This beauty has had my eye for a long while now! Her mama, Kristi, is my BGFF (best greenville friend FOREVER.) Today we headed out to BGFF’s parents’ farm house to photograph Lauren as well as Grandpa’s Rhodesian Ridgeback puppies. (He is a breeder and if you’re looking for an amazing, stunning pet to add to your family, let me know!) Anyways, back to Lauren! Isn’t she so gorgeous?!?!?! You know those lucky people out there that have eyes that talk…Lauren is one of them! Those eyes always have something to say…even if she doesn’t! Thanks, Kristi, for being such a good friend!

Okay, two weeks to seek the best….to seek the nicest…most outgoing….most happy and wonderful young people!  GP is launching our new GP Senior Model  Program RIGHT NOW and we’re looking for current juniors from as many of the greater Greenville and Grand Rapids schools that we can reach!  That’s YOU, Rockford Basketball Player….and Central Montcalm Football Player…and Greenville Drama Star!  It starts now and ends March 16th.  GP Models will book and pay for their summer session with Emily to secure them in the program.  Then we’ll schedule you for your FREE test shoot (in april) where we’ll photograph you with all of our new backgrounds and special places around town.  We’ll use those images in all of our marketing and advertising and to use on our website and facebook fan page.  Then it’s just plain easy for you…spread the word and tell your friends about us.  You’ll be given some amazing discounts to hand out to your friends and your parents will receive a handsome discount on your portrait order!  Here’s what you do, fill out an application on our website (or below) and then wait for the call.  When Emily contacts you she’ll want to speak with your parents to set up your senior session and once that’s booked we’ll schedule you for the free test shoot next month!  And then we’re off!     Visit our website www.griffithphoto.com to learn more.  You can also go directly to this link to fill out an application!
CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT GP MODEL APPLICATION!