A new direction???

Lately, I am feeling like my photography is going a new direction.  I want to do more "fashion" type images.  Images with a certain mood or style that fits the personality of the subject.  I want to do location photography with full studio light set-ups that really looks like the fashion shots you see in magazines.  I know how to do the photos,  I have the right equipment, now what I need are some Seniors or individuals who have a defined style that they want to show.   Someone who isn't looking for "more" photos, but it looking for "better" photos. 

I have been experimenting with more "stylized" photos here in the studio and on location lately.  I did this photo yesterday and think it is "more" than your typical senior portrait.  It says more...it has style...it reflects the personality of the subject.  What do you think?

Keep your eyes posted here, or our website (www.ailorphotography.com) toward the end of this year or the beginning of next as we start to offer more diverse exciting options for your portrait sittings.

Another cool one from this week!!!

I just had to post this photos because we thought it was really cool. I hope Chrissa likes it as much as we do. 

Some Photos from this week

Here are a few photos from this past week.  We have been VERY busy with Senior Portraits and Family Portraits.  Remember...if you would like portraits with the fall color, do NOT wait until the color is here to book your appointment....we will be full by then.  The fall is a beautiful time to do portraits outdoors, but the spots fill up quickly, call now to make your appointment.  Also it is a good time to start thinking about family portraits for Christmas!  The holiday season is coming fast!

Looking Through old photos...

I had a little free time this morning and I was looking through the photos from my trip to Ethiopia.  I found this photo and fell in love with it. 

I remember seeing this group of children leaning up against the wall and this little girls face just jumped out at me.  She was one of the few kids who was NOT clamoring for me to take her picture and that, in itself, made her stand out.  She has the most amazing eyes!  Anyway, just thought this photo was worth sharing.  maybe one of my favorite portraits of all time.  Simple, but it says it all.

Okay.....I'm biased

Admitted...I am biased, but these guys sure are cute.  My wife's parents, sister, brother-in-law and nephews were in town last week and it seemed a good opportunity to take some photos.  The first photo is of my son with his three cousins.  These boys are notoriously hard to photography, but this year they were super easy.  I think Simon was the most difficult (you can see his is the only one not smiling!)

This photo I just has to post because it is so cute.  Mason always looks good in a photo, but I usually have to chase him around to get it.   This time he did great and what a great photo.

Fashion Shoot for "Devoid and Deveil" designs

I have worked with the fashion designer, Chris, on an art project before.  He loved the work we did together so when it came time to start shooting his clothing line...he thought of me.  I am grateful to him for that as I have a lot of fun doing this type of imaging.  We have 3 pieces to photograph and we did the first two on Thursday and here are a couple of the early images. 

Hopefully we will be shooting the last look soon.  It is a purple and black outfit.  Chris would like it to be set in a moonlight forest and I think I can make that happen.  Look for that image here soon.

Some Photos from the past couple of weeks!

It has been HOT!  If you haven't noticed I would be surprised.  Therefore we have not photographed as many outdoor sittings this summer as we usually do.  We did manage to squeeze in a few here and there.  Here are some photos from the past couple of weeks that I really liked. 

I have a fashion shoot with a designer from Chicago today so keep your eyes open for some cool stuff to come.

New Website

Well, it was out of date for a while, but I finally got around to redesigning the website and adding new photos.  Check it out at:  www.ailorphotography.com.  We have added new photos, and updated price lists (don't worry...the prices haven't changed!).  If you have any questions, or find any typos...let me know.  I hope you like the new site!

Even More new stuff

Yesterday I got in a couple of new backgrounds that I wanted to try out.  Luckily I had two sittings in a row that fit them perfectly.   As always, we are constantly looking for new scenes and ideas for all of your photography needs.  Thanks to Spencer and Tyler for being good sports in letting me try out my new backgrounds. 

Lighting by IPad

Okay....very cool.   I had a senior sitting today and unfortunately it rained out his outdoor sitting.  HOWEVER!...we got a very cool shot because we had a bit more time to work on his studio sitting.  As it turns out, JT is a big fan of his IPad and wanted it in one of his photos.  I had the thought to try to use it as the main light in the photo.  I have to admit that I was a bit surprised that it worked as well as it did.  I used only it and the modeling lights on my studio strobes to light the photo.....pretty cool.