Dozeman : Family Love

Another fellow High school alumni family was in my studio this weekend and I'm also proud to say she's my cousin.... well, 2nd, twice removed, on some side of someone's family.... lol!   It's been 2 years since I saw her because she moved out of the country... yes, not state... country. She and her family have been faithful to following where God calls and they have been called to lead a church in Canada.  On top of all that, they just added #4 to their family!!!  (ya, you'd never know it because she's still as thin as a rail... not fair...) Her kiddos are wonderful!  Not to mention their fourth is named after my first! LOL!  Totally NOT, but they have the same name, so I can pretend...  What fun we had... their kiddos are Fun, beautiful and well mannered... at least they were at the studio :)  What a blessing it was for me to get her call for family photos.  Enjoy some teasers of the Dozeman Family!

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Holiday Sales are Here!

Still wondering about the perfect, EASY, quick gift for your Mom or mother-in-law? Your sister?  Your Grandparents?   How about a sweet and simple photo session to be used in 2016!?   There's 3 great gift ideas below on sale for our Holiday sales!  Don't under estimate the power of a family memory!  Photography captures memories that bring a tear to the eye, a smile to your face or full out belly rolling laughter.  Give the gift of a memory to last a lifetime.

 1.  Gift Certificate Sessions

The Sweet and simple....  A photo session for 2016, whether that's a newborn, child, family, or senior session, they all are on sale from now through Christmas Eve.  $50 is all it takes! You will get your family member or friend our 'Full session' (45 minute-1 location) sitting fee for any of those sessions.  All prints and products would be ordered separately after the session.  These sessions can be booked at anytime after they have their gift certificate, but the session can only be shot in 2016.  Super cute gift cards are available as an actual under-the-tree gift.

The 'I'm-their-Favorite'....... ha ha...... kidding, but really, it's a great choice for an all-inclusive gift.  For $300, you can give a session with the digital negatives to anyone! (this is our returning client discount available to anyone until Christmas!)  I only have 15 of these sessions to sell before Christmas, so hurry to reserve yours!  Again, this session will have a gift card for you to give at your parties, and these sessions are also for 2016.

  E-mail me at awakenedimages@yahoo.com to reserve yours and get your gift card on the way.  Limit 2 per buyer. 

 2. Mini Sessions

I have 2 mini session dates for 2015.  These are FANTASTIC if you just need a photo for this year's family memory, or your Christmas card YET....  December 5, and 12, I have 12 mini sessions open.  They will be held in my studio unless weather looks nice for some outdoor shots.  I'll have a Christmas themed set in the studio.  These sessions are a nice and quick 15-20 minutes and come with 1 digital image of your choice.  I'll shoot to show you 5-7 images after your session.  Sessions are $50, and are available at 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 on the 5th and the 12th.  Sign up now!

3. 1-on-1 Photography Workshops

For the first time ever, PHOTOGRAPHY LESSONS!  These are a great gift to the amateur photographer in your family.  They will be sold as a set of 4 lessons, but custom sets are available...(just e-mail me).  

Learn what you want...I have no secrets.  Tell me where you are at with photography, your struggles and strengths and we can go from there.   I can teach you beginner through advanced in : Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, manual settings on a DSLR camera, Studio lighting, Natural light, posing, and the list goes on and on.  I've found that I learn best when working with other photographers, and so I'd like to share what I've learned over the last 10 years with any future photography-loving individual.  Sessions are 1-on-1, and will be approx. 50 minutes per lesson.  E-mail Awakenedimages@yahoo.com with questions and more information.  

 

Well, there you have our 2015 Holiday sales!  Make this Christmas' memories last a lifetime!

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Wacky Williams : Perfect Christmas Tree

My perfect Christmas tree would have blonde hair, lots of lights, and a bright smile.  Ahh... look... here it is!  <3 p="">

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Wacky Williams : Expressions 2015

Remember Personality shots!?  Well, the last ones I did were over a year ago, and after looking through a few of our 2014 Wacky Williams images, I decided that there are a few that should be done annually, to track the growth of our littles.

This was certainly one that I'll love comparing back to their previous years.  So, here you have it;  Cadence is 3 1/2, Lex is 5, and Zeke is 7 1/2.  Enjoy my littles, and their many facial expressions!

I just can't stop looking at all their fun personalities.  Children are a joy and a blessing, and though the times get rough sometimes, I love looking at each shot of who these little ones really are, and see the potential each of them have to be the leaders of the next generation.  Keep them young, keep them innocent, keep them pure, and keep them running the race and fighting the good fight.

It brings a happy tear to my eye when I think about Jesus calling the little children to come to him, and how someday, I can picture these littles, sitting on Jesus' lap singing their songs, and laughing with Jesus.

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Hurst : Waiting

Tis the season for babies!!!  I think I have 4 babies to photograph that are due before Christmas!  It's going to be an exciting holiday!  My cousin's family adds another boy just after Thanksgiving.  They made the drive up from Kalamazoo for their photoshoot at the Felt.... Probably my last session of the year at that wonderful place.  (sigh)... Enjoy a few teasers as I wait for little boy's arrival! 

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Balkema : Kiddos

These are my cousin's kiddos... Yes... 5.  We meet at a park in Allegan and had some playtime (with pictures of course!)  It's amazing to watch these littles grow.  My cousin, is like, wonder mom... they live in a very quiet area, and homeschool, make their own syrup, ride horses.... It really sounds like the perfect life to me!   Isaac (the little guy) wasn't too thrilled for pictures at first, but when he warmed up to me, he has the cutest smiles!  Enjoy!

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Happy Birthday Cadence

Cadence is 4!  Happy Birthday girly!  

Happy Birthday to my stubborn, strong willed, sweet, tough, brave little princess.  Oh, my Cade... We LOVE you the mostest, mostest, mostest, forever, to the moon and back.   Now... to comb out that mess.... yikes!  Double up on Conditioner....

Olivia : 3

Little Olivia turns 3!!!  Just in time to become a big sister to her new little sibling arriving any day!  I can't wait to meet this little one!   Of course, we had to do a few family photos, and maternity for pretty momma.
 Well, Olivia is a beautiful little Shirley Temple haired girl with a spunky attitude.  She loves Mr. Bear and offers many kisses and hugs to keep him happy.  I'm in love with all her adorable bright outfits.... I think her mom needs to shop for me... LOL!!!  Enjoy a few teasers of Miss Olivia!

Brandon & Jen : Waiting

Congrats to this growing little family!!!!  Brandon and Jen will be welcoming their sweet little baby boy first thing next year... or maybe yet this year! :)  This couple has really had a rough strike in life since I've known them.  We met at a wedding, then photographed their wedding not long after.  Jen is also a talented photographer, running J. Elizabeth Photography in Muskegon, MI.  I've watched them struggle, suffer persecution, saddened by infertility, and now laugh in the beautiful growth of their baby.  Through it all, they remain faithful to God and to serving him with a strengthened and renewed faith.  

On a cold, but sunny November day, we captured their maternity session near their home in Muskegon.  It's fun seeing new shooting grounds and we certainly put a bunch of it to good use!  Enjoy their teasers!  

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