Three As

This Holiday shoot we ended up doing on two different days. Alicia wanted to do some at her dad's house in front of his fireplace and I wanted to do some outside with her and the kids.

 Our first set were done at The Endicott Visitor Center and then we headed to The Rail Trail and the Train Station Building (I forgot what it's name is.) Just before it started getting dark we headed to the reservoir on Taft Ave in Endicott. 

Our next set of photos we met at her dad's house and did some in front of the fireplace.

Holiday 2013 Mini Sessions

I have several post to still share that I took in between the Bees in the Graveyard and last years Holiday Mini Sessions. But because we are a week away from the official Holiday month I am going to jump forward just a bit to share some ideas for this years Holiday Shoots. In the Holiday shoots that I will be posting from last year I shot a few of them at the Endicott Visitor Center, unfortunately that is not a site that I am offering this year but I am sharing them so that you can see some of the poses used from last year. 

I am going to offer 3 days of shoots this year. Each day will be at a different out door location. Each session will be a half hour long. The sessions this year will be $45.00 and include 15 images on a Copyrighted disk. My plan for this year is to have someone with me who can share your session with you so that you can choose your 15 images. Each image will be offered to you in color and black & white and you may choose one image to be personalized with your Holiday Message. Any extra images or effects that you want on an image will be offered at 2 images for $5 extra dollars. Examples: black & white with a pop of color or personalized with your Holiday message (Happy Holiday's Love the Russell's.)

For each location I will have several props available. I have a old wooden sled, supplies to be used to  decorate a tree at each location, fake presents, fake snow. Also a Merry Christmas banner. I am also working on a surprise backdrop. Check back for the surprise...

Contact me via email at kgrussellphoto@yahoo.com to set up your session. If you have my phone number feel free to call or text me as well. When you email me I will give you my number to call with any questions or concerns.

The dates and locations are:

December 1, 2013 at Wolfe Park Binghamton, NY

Wolfe Park is a wooded park it has a small pond with a dock, a gazebo, trails, and a small creek with a waterfall. 

December 7, 2013 at a secret location in Binghamton, NY

To find out about this location you will need to contact me via email to find out about this location.

Sorry but this is one of my favorite locations and do not want to let the "cat out of the bag." so to speak... I did one Holiday session at this location and will be sharing them with you so you will have the opportunity to see what it has to offer. I will not be offering set times for this location but a time will be agreed upon for those interested in this location.

December 8, 2013 at Pork Dick Park Binghamton, NY

Port Dick Park offers a playground, tables, pine trees and the river.

Times for December 1st and 8th are

11:00

11:30

12:00

12:30
I will be taking an hour break (well technically, it will be a half hour once I finish the 12:30 shoot.) to eat, warm up, and do any catching up on shoots.

1:30

2:00

2:30

3:00

If these dates and /or locations do not work for you or you are interested in doing a shoot in your home I am willing to accommodate these with the same special. 

Bees in the Graveyard! 2012 Halloween Shoot

A few post ago I shared with you a sneak peek of Whitney & Gary's wedding. Now I would like to share with you their Halloween shoot from last year. 

They were a bee keeper and his bees. Whitney the queen bee and Charlotte the baby bee.

 (Earlier this year I also shared Charlotte's First year shot.) 

We met at a cemetery close to their home and it was perfect.

We did these early evening before it got too dark out. The leaves on the trees and the ground created the perfect backdrop. Of course the location in general added to the Halloween feel for the shoot. 

 Daddy and his little bee.

 A Queen and her Princess!

Baby Bumble Bee and her pumpkins!

There is still time to get in a Halloween/Fall shoot! It is also getting that time of the year for Holiday photos. Holiday mini-shoot session dates are coming soon. Be sure to check back for open dates for the mini-sessions. or Send me an email at kgrussellphoto@yahoo.com to discuss availability. Weather it is for your yearly family portraits or for your Christmas cards a Holiday mini-shoot is perfect for any occasion. 

Alyson- Just for Fun!

Alyson's mom called me up after Alyson was not happy with her school pictures. It was her junior year and she just was not satisfied. I met them on an overcast raining afternoon. Despite the light drizzle we did have a lsome sun peeking through. That pit of sun made it easier to get some great shots. But of course Alyson was also great subject to shoot so that helped too. We started at Round Top and then went down to

 The Endicott Visitor Center. 

They great thing about Alyson being such a great subject is that Alyson is a Senior this year and

 I will be doing her pictures again soon. I can not wait!

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Brooklyn Newborn Shoot

As I get ready to post this shoot I realize how very, very far I have gotten in sharing my shoots with everyone. You see Brooklyn just turned 1 and we had her 1 year session just a couple weeks ago.

I have been having sessions with Brooklyn every 3 months so there are still a few to share before I post her 1 year. 

I promised myself at the beginning of last year and again this year that I would not get behind again, well life has just gotten away from me. 

As I said I have had sessions with Brooklyn every 3 months and it has been an honor to capture her first year. I also had the honor of capturing Brooklyn's sisters first year. I love to have that honor with babies. It is so amazing to see them every 3 months and see how much they have grown and changed since our last session.  Brooklyn has been no exception. 

So with out further ado I bring you Brooklyn's newborn session...

We tried to get big sister, Hailey, to read to Brooklyn but she did not want to. So we first had her sit with her bunbun and then we swapped bunbun out for Brooklyn. I love how sweet she looks in this shot that I had to share it. 

Always have to have baby feet in a newborn session. Love baby feet!

This is an image that we recreated from Hailey's first shoot. Baby laying in Daddy's arms.

Big sister and Baby sister!

And the most precious shot saved for last. Mommy rocking baby!

Stayed tuned for more of Brooklyn's First Year!

Steve and Tracy Wedding 2012

I had the pleasure to shoot this wedding last September, and just a little past their first wedding anniversary I am finally getting it posted. I have been shooting their little guy since he was just under a year, and was excited to be able to share their day with them. 

Tracy called me up to ask if I was available to shoot their wedding, I told her YES of course. Then came the shocker... "When is it?" Tracy replied in 3 weeks. You see Tracy's dad was ill and they planned the wedding so that he could see her wedding before he passed. Steve's family was not able to attend in person because they had planned it quickly. They set up a laptop and Skyped with his family, so they were able to see everything. 

The day of the wedding came and Tracy's dad fell ill again and was at the hospital, he was unable to attend. Everything still went as planned, except Tracy was escorted down the aisle by her mother. 

Here are a few of my favorites from their day..

Tracy with the girls. (Above with her sister and below with her friend)

Loving her little man!

Steve and the guys waiting for things to begin.

Here comes the Bride....

"You may now kiss the Bride..."

Dad with his big man.

Aiden talking with family on the computer.

Happy First Anniversary Tracy and Steve!