JPSearcy Photography Blog

Being 100% on location is wonderful.  You get such a wide variety of locations, such a different array of looks, and your photos look different than everyone else’s!  However, every once in a while, certain locations aren’t available exactly when I want them to be!  One of those locations is Casa Feliz.  It is a fabulous location, however, certain times of the year (and holidays are really those times of year!), there are lots and lots of weddings and events there.  So, I  normally just don’t do that location on Saturdays, because chances are, there will be a wedding!  Well, I used to be fine on Sundays, and that is what this session was booked for.  Wouldn’t you know it, there was a private party that day!  But my senior REALLY wanted that location, so we agreed to come back the next week.  Casa has their open house on Sundays, so that is a pretty safe bet that we can shoot. Well, they had a wedding scheduled right after open house, so we couldn’t shoot AGAIN!  But again, this is where my senior wanted, so that is what she would get!  And thankfully, the third time was the charm!  We had a great time, and the images are fabulous!

The location was perfect, the senior was perfect, and the light was perfect!  I absolutely adore images when I can get the warm light, AND get the sun in the shots.  Gorgeous!  Here are a few sneaks from her session:

(P.S.  I could never check availability for Casa Feliz before, there was no way to get anyone on the phone.  During this situation, I was able to get a direct e-mail to someone there.  So now, there IS a way for me to check availability!  Don’t let this scare you off from Casa, it is a gorgeous location!)

They were down here on vacation from the northeast, and what do they get when they are here?  Record low temps!  So much for getting away from the cold.  Still, thought that they would think our “Florida cold” would still be warm.  Nope!  They wore jackets and then just took them off right before each shot!  They wanted it to at least look like warm Florida weather.  LOL!

This was a present arranged by (grown up) daughters for their mom. (It was so sweet that they thought to surprise her like that!)  Now, she did know about it before she came down, but the session was a gift for her.  You could just tell how happy she was to have her whole family around her for these shots!  And because this family was so relaxed and laid back, we got some wonderful shots.  And it turns out, some of the best shots were near the end when we were shooting on the playground!  Remember, it isn’t always just  about the background location, more the comfort and the family.  And this was a silly family, so it just fit!

Thanks guys!  I had a great time meeting you, and I am enjoying working on your photos!  I will let you know as soon as they are ready.

I tell you, the mini models sessions went so well!  The kids were all great (gorgeous too, by the way!), the parents were all great, and everything just ran very smoothly!  Love it when everything works out as planned.  

Now comes the voting part!  Let’s see one of JPSearcy Photography’s models win this!  Wouldn’t that be awesome?  Even if you don’t know any of the models personally, that doesn’t mean you can’t vote for them!   How the voting works, is you go to: http://www.sandypucvotes.com/pickpic/gallery/jump.php, and page down to ORLANDO, FLORIDA.  (I am going to try to link directly for each model, but just in case that doesn’t work, I want to tell you the “official” way to do it).  Then you will click on the letter that corresponds with the model’s last name.  Then vote!

Being that this is a charity contest, remember, the votes will cost $1 each.  All of the money will go to NILMDTS (if you have never heard of this wonderful organization, please take a few minutes to look at their website - http://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/).  The great thing is, you can vote as many times as you want to!  Help your favorite model out, and know that you are also helping a lot of families at the same time.  What could be better than that?!

Because I want you to be able to see more than just the one for the contest  (contest site only lets you have one), I am going to post first the one that was entered, and then one other one that I really liked too!  Now, here are our models (in alphabetical order):

Last name starts with – Br

http://www.sandypucvotes.com/pickpic/gallery/image.php?id=445

Last name starts with- Br

http://www.sandypucvotes.com/pickpic/gallery/image.php?id=443

Last name starts with - Bu

http://www.sandypucvotes.com/pickpic/gallery/image.php?id=444

Last name starts with - Ca

http://www.sandypucvotes.com/pickpic/gallery/image.php?id=438

Last name starts with - Cr

http://www.sandypucvotes.com/pickpic/gallery/image.php?id=437

Last name starts with - Cr

http://www.sandypucvotes.com/pickpic/gallery/image.php?id=439

Last name starts with - El

http://www.sandypucvotes.com/pickpic/gallery/image.php?id=441

Last name starts with - El

http://www.sandypucvotes.com/pickpic/gallery/image.php?id=440

Last name starts with - Li

http://www.sandypucvotes.com/pickpic/gallery/image.php?id=433

Last name starts with - Po

http://www.sandypucvotes.com/pickpic/gallery/image.php?id=446

Last name starts with - Th

http://www.sandypucvotes.com/pickpic/gallery/image.php?id=442

There you have it!  JPSearcy Photography’s contribution to the charity model search!  Please go vote, and encourage your friends and family to do the same.  Whether it is one vote for $1, or one hundred votes for $100, the money is going to a great cause, and every little bit helps!

Whew!  It was a lot of work, doing so many sessions back-to-back like that, but it was also a lot of fun!  I normally will just do one session per day, but I had 3 on Friday and 7 on Saturday!  I thank all of you who participated.  Thank you for participating, thank you for being on time, and thank you for being such beautiful models for me!  You make my job easy!

No, no sneak peeks for these.  Sorry!  I am just trying to get all of them proofed, and then when they pick which ones that they want entered, I will put those up here so you can see all of my entries!  And even if you didn’t participate, you can still help out the charity by voting!  And who better to vote for, than one of our locals?!

And just a little note, I will be out of town for the next couple of days.  I am a new aunt!  And I need to go meet (and photograph) my sweet little niece.  I will be back by the weekend, so just be patient with me if I am not as quick as I usually am with my e-mails.  

Well, maybe not literally, but they COULD be in a magazine!  As a matter of fact, the last shot on this peek, was inspired by an ad that she saw and brought with her (LOVE when people come with ideas that they want to try!).  

Well, as promised, “mom and dad” from the sneak from earlier today.  Wouldn’t you just LOVE to have shots like this of you and your husband/wife?!

*And as serious as they were trying to be, they were cracking each other up!*

Personal life has been getting in the way!  Trying to tie up all loose ends before the busy holiday season starts!  Session dates are going quickly, so if you haven’t gotten your date booked, you don’t want to wait much longer.

I have a couple of travel dates to announce as well.  I will be in south FL from November 14-16th.  All slots are already filled, except for one on Sunday November 16th in the morning.  If you are interested in that slot (or know someone who is), please get in touch with me ASAP!  I am also thinking of going to Atlanta for a few days.  So, I will be opening up a few slots for there as well.  As of right now, I am only taking  *interest* in session slots.  Meaning, I am not definitely going, but will depending on interest.  The dates for that will be November 26-29 (that is right around Thanksgiving).  If you are interested (or know someone who is), please e-mail me and let me know.  I will work on first come first choice for time/date slots.  And hopefully, there would be enough interest, and I will get back with you and let you know for sure!  But please don’t wait.  If you are interested, let me know.  That won’t lock you in right away.  After I make my plans definite, THEN I will ask for you to lock in your slot with a session fee retainer.

You may recognize this cutie, as I have had the pleasure to photograph him a few times already.  But this one was a little different.  Mom wanted to do this as a father’s day present when her husband’s father was going to be in town (following me?).  So, fast forward to now, everyone was in town.  She wanted a session for the three guys (grandfather, father, and son).  

And to take it a little further, she decided on a more “lifestyle” session.  What this is, is not staged or posed at all.  Just really follow them around.  Now, at this age, that is always definitely a part of it, but being that was the goal of the entire session, it was so much fun!  The session was held at a golf course on a putting green.  It was the first time he had “golfed”, and his dad and grandpa were teaching him.  He had a ball!  And the funniest thing, was after he would hit the ball, he did a “victory” dance.  He would put the club in the air and spin around (and wait for applause!).  SO stinkin’ cute!

Anyway, here are some sneaks from that fun session:

*and the victory dance*

Thanks for another great session!

I think everyone knows how much I am enjoying seniors (if not, you should check back on my blog more often! LOL!).  Well this session was two times as great as the norm.  Why?  Because I did two sessions at the same time!  These sessions were for sisters.  Twins!  Since it was two sessions, we could go to two locations.  Rollins was the first, and was very nice (but very early in the morning!).  But once we got to Leu Gardens, we really started having fun.  Either the girls were loosening up, or waking up!  Whatever the reason, it worked!  They could definitely be mistaken for models!

Anyway, here is the sneak peek for them!  (Lots of photos in this one, because of the double session):

*She REALLY loved this swing!*

*Her idea, and I loved it!*

*And one for mom to peek!  One of several sister shots we got.*

Thanks girls for a wonderful session!  I will get the rest to you as soon as I can!

Whew!  What tough choices that had to be made.  The clothing designer just couldn’t narrow it down to three, so we are going to have 4 semi-finalists! (I knew she would have a hard time! LOL!).   The contest is going to run for ONE WEEK.  All votes must be in by the end of the day on Friday, April 25th.  And I will announce the winner the next day!  So, look at all of the photos, pick the one that you think would make a good model, and then spread the word around to get others to vote!  *Please, only one vote per person.  We want to keep this fair for everyone!*

Model #1

   
Model #2

   
Model #3

   
Model #4

No more photos please!  Submission time is over.  It is going to be SO hard to choose the semi-finalists!  You have no idea how relieved I am that I am not the one picking them.  I wouldn’t be able to do it!  All of the entrants are just too stinking cute!

Within the next day or two, I will have the semi-finalists up for a blog vote, and then YOU can pick the winner!  (Again, VERY relieved it won’t be me picking!).  Check back often!