More recent work!

Now that senior season is really getting started....

     Here are a few photos from this week that I like.  We even managed to get some really good outdoor photos in this heat. 

This senior season is getting off to a great start.  We are making some really beautiful images and meeting some really great seniors.  School will be starting again soon so make your appointment now.  Get in before the school rush.

END OF SUMMER SPECIAL!!!!

Before you know it school will be back in session and your free time will be at a premium.  Call Ailor Photography to book your Senior Portrait appointment before the end of July (to have your photos taken in August) and receive $15 off a "Combo Sitting" (Studio and Outdoor) or $10 off of a "Studio Only" sitting.  Call today as slots will fill up FAST!  Please mention this AD when you make your appointment.  765-429-7145

Isn't she ADORABLE!!!!

    First of all let me say that "we love new customers'.  We like to think that once someone comes to us for photos they will never look for another photographer again.  Once they see the quality of our photographs and our prices...they will be back. 

    That being said, I had a really nice family in last week to have their little girl photographed by us for the first time.  Mom had some really fantastic ideas for outfits.  My favorite one was a little "tutu" with no shirt and a giant bow in her hair.  It was an outfit that was so "over the top" that I knew it would photograph great.  The little girl had such amazing eyes that I wanted to really make those stand out also.  I chose to use my softbox very close in and at a very low power in order to get her eyes to really stand out and to make the background go out of focus.  It worked perfectly in this pose because the little tutu flared up behind her and gave just a touch of color in the background.  Isn't she adorable! 

Finally Back to Posting!

    Okay...I admit...it has been a while since I made a post on here.  But finally I am back and ready to update everyone on some of the great work we have been doing lately.  Seniors, Children, Families, you name it and we have been photographing it. 

     Just yesterday I had a chance to do some senior photos in the studio and outdoor.  IT WAS ALMOST 100 DEGREES OUT!  I thought the senior was nuts for wanting to go ahead with the sitting, but in the end, he did great and we got some cool photos.  He wanted to do some shots on the railroad tracks, and as many people know...this is not one of my favorite places.  It has been done A LOT and I am a bit bored with it.  So I decided that I needed to "up my game" a bit and get something cool.  This is one of my favorite shots from his sitting (it is really more about him and the clouds than it is the tracks..).

     We also took some in the studio with his baseball uniform and came up with some nice images.  Good lighting  and lens choice really make this picture work.  I ran a filter on it in photoshop that gave it that vintage look.  I really like it.

Graduation announcements!!!

Ailor Photography is offering a special deal on all graduation announcement orders.  See the coupon and Ad below!

A really great photo. And yes...I am biased

During a day when daycare was closed and Simon was working as my little assistant, I decided to try and take his picture.  He is usually most cooperative right after his nap (a tip to all parents thinking of having a sitting done) so I set things up while he was sleeping and did the photos right after he woke up.  Here is the result.  One of my favorite portraits ever.

 

Sometimes the simplest of backgrounds and the simplest lighting will make the best image.  This was definitely one of those cases!

Lafayette Jefferson Senior Yearbook Portraits......LAST CHANCE!!!!!

If you are a senior at Lafayette Jefferson High School and you have NOT had your senior, yearbook portrait taken.  Wednesday and Thursday (Feb 9th and 10th) are your last chances.  We will be set up in the Nautilus room to photograph all remaining seniors.  We will still be shooting 4-6 poses for you to choose from and the cost is still $12.  THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO BE IN YOUR SENIOR YEARBOOK!!!!!

Lafayette Jefferson Sweetheart Dance

Well,  We will once again be photographing the Lafayette Jefferson High School Sweetheart dance.  We are not 100% sure what the theme or colors will be, but we understand that they are leaning toward a "Medieval" theme.  I love that idea!!!  Not exactly sure what we are going to do for a background set yet, but I am sure we can come up with something good.  I am really looking forward to it. 

On another subject we photographed  Baby Maggie the other day and boy is she cute.  Not too cooperative since most good baby poses have them on their stomach and she HATED that.  There is something about this photo that I think is cute. 

I think she looks bored.   You can almost hear her thoughts: "okay guys...I'm done with this modeling thing already."

New Pricing.

Admitted....no one likes price increases.  At Ailor Photography, we have held off increasing our prices for as long as possible.  As of January 1st, we have new prices.  HOWEVER!!!!  The increase is very small and we are still WAY below our competitors.  Compare our quality and prices to anyone and we feel that we still come out on top.  Also we will be adding a few new products to our pricing brochure.  We are now offering Custom Photo books, Canvas Gallery Wraps along with several other new Custom products. 
Whenever we have to go through a price change it is always very difficult.  We may have take your photos and given you a price sheet 9 months ago, but you haven't ordered yet.   We will still honor our old prices on sittings prior to January 1, 2011 until the end of February.  At that time, everyone will be subject to our new pricing.  That should give everyone who has had photos taken plenty of time to get an order placed.  If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call:  765-429-7145.

Did we photograph your Wedding?

   Ailor Photography has been out of the wedding photo business for several years now.   During the 10 years or so that we were photographing weddings we amassed a HUGE collection of negatives and digital files.  DID WE PHOTOGRAPH YOUR WEDDING?  If so....we would like to clear out some of our old files and negatives.  I DO NOT believe in throwing away or destroying negatives, but storage of these old events can be very difficult.  If you would like to have the ORIGINAL negatives or digital files (plus a copyright release) from your wedding, give us a call.  We are hoping to clear out as many as possible.  You can purchase the originals for $150 per wedding.  These originals are invaluable to you....give us a call today  765-429-7145.