Orange Crush {the crystal image photoblog}

{ madison—eudora h.s. sr spokesmodel }

I have the most amazing senior spokesmodels! And they're as gorgeous as they are amazing. Meet Madison. She is our rep at Eudora High School this year and I absolutely loved shooting her session.  These are just a few of my favorites from the day. If you know Madison and would like The Crystal Image to take your senior pics, hit her up for one of her rep cards—it's good for eight free wallets!

Madison—can't wait to share the rest on Friday! See you then!

{ nadalee is one! }

It's hard to believe that Nadalee is already one! I think her mom feels the same way too. I have been fortunate enough to have taken Nadalee's pictures since she was a mere six weeks old and she is such a sweetie. For her birthday pics, mom chose the most delicious combination of colors for her session (could it possibly be that I love it so much because it includes orange? Hhmmm... ;) ). 

So for now here are a few sneaks at Miss Nadalee's session. Can't wait to share the rest with the family! Call me and we'll get you scheduled.

{ hannah—2010 lawrence hs senior spokesmodel }

I have been working on this post for days. Days and days. Hannah's senior sessions were amazing. Uh-mazing. Hence, I have not been able to narrow them down nearly enough, or narrow down my handful of favorites. Until now. 

So here is Hannah, one of our fabulous senior spokesmodels from Lawrence High School. I am so excited to share the rest of Hannah's photos with her—as well as get her senior gallery published on my senior website and facebook page. Hannah, along with all my spokesmodels, will be featured on the website in the very near future. Be sure to check it out!

As with all of our spokesmodels, 2010 seniors who ask Hannah for one of her rep cards will receive eight free wallets at the time they book their session with The Crystal Image. And free stuff is always a good thing.

{ clare—2010 senior spokesmodel for free state hs }

Clare is one of our two fabulous senior spokesmodels from Free State High School. Volleyball is pretty important to Clare so we spent a great deal of time shooting at the FSHS gym—and we even snagged a few in the locker room (hence the reason there are three volleyball shots on this post!). It's always fun to shoot on-location where the action happens. Clare's "posed" volleyball shots are pretty cool and so were a lot of the action shots—I'll try to share those on a later post. For me, the best part of our senior sessions is the variety that each senior brings to the table. Each with different personalities, different interests—just as it should be. I try very hard to not only create great images for every senior that walks through the door, but to also capture their personality. I think a great image is so much more than just a good set-up and pleasing light. Don't you agree?

As a senior spokesmodel, Clare received the Beyond Studio session for free. This is our three hour unlimited session. Unlimited photos, unlimited changes, you can bring in your best friends (see the last picture on this post), your whole family, pets, significant others, etc. The only limit is the time. And each three hour session includes a pre-session consultation—which lets us maximize your shoot time and minimizes us wasting time on the day (or days) of your actual shoot. Seniors also like this option because they can spread out the three hour session over two or three days, letting you dramatically change your hair, illustrate two completely different seasons, or bring in your whole entourage. The three hour session is $175 +tax. Our other popular option is the Studio Plus option. Seniors receive an hour and a half of time, inside plus one outdoor location, your choice of four outfits and ultimately 55 photos to choose from for just $95 +tax.

Looking for something more minimalistic? Seniors on a budget that want great pics but don't necessarily want a ton of options can choose our Studio Session for just $50 +tax. This session usually lasts around 30 minutes and features two outfits, all inside. With this session you receive 25 shots to pick from. 

Regardless of the session you choose, you can expect to walk away with amazing images. Plus, get a rep card from Clare or any of our other senior spokesmodels and receive eight free wallets when you book your senior session. That's free stuff, just for you! Call us today to learn more. 785.393.1958

Thanks for coming in ladies! Clare—there are plenty more where this came from. Can't wait for you to see the rest!

{ sisters }

These sweet little girls came in for a session recently and pretty much broke the mold for how sibling sessions typically go! They were so sweet and so easy to work with—especially considering they are a mere 2 (almost three) and five.

I wanted to make sure I captured something a little sweet and timeless to match with their pretty pink spring dresses. 

And, of course, something truly reflective of the silliness of little girls...

A big thanks to mom and dad for bringing them into the studio. And a big thanks to Becca and Bella for being so much fun to work with! Can't wait to share the rest with you all!

{ lauren—2010 perry-compton senior spokesmodel }

Lauren is one of our awesome senior spokesmodels for the upcoming school year. Lauren attends Perry-Lecompton High School and is thrilled that it is, at last, her senior year. Lauren's photos were taken on the hottest day of the summer thus far. It was literally 105 degrees. Lit-er-ally. (Yes, this is the shoot I was referring to on the last post.) But Lauren looked amazing and we were able to walk away with some pretty tight shots. Wouldn't you agree? 

If you know Lauren, be sure to hit her up for a rep card. The card gets you eight free wallets on your senior order. Just be sure to let us know you have her card when you call us to book. Here are a few of my favorites from Lauren's sessions:

{ 2010 seniors—here we go! }

It's hard to believe that we are already hard at work shooting 2010 seniors! It's been a crazy busy month, trying to get all of our senior spokesmodels wrapped up, as well as fitting in the handful of other fantastic seniors who have chosen us to be a part of their senior experience. Even out shooting in the 105 degree heat, sweat dripping profusely, hair stuck to my head—I love my job! Getting to interact with so many unique individuals each and every day—it's a wonderful thing. And getting to take pictures for a living isn't so shabby either. ;) 

Christine is one of our lucky 2010 senior spokesmodels. She attends Free State High School and loves theatre and music. If you know Christine (or even if you don't but you happen to see her), be sure to hit her up for one of her senior rep cards—it's good for eight free wallets when you book with The Crystal Image. That's $25 free! Just for having her rep card (you must have the card at the time you book your session). Easy-peasy.

Here are a few of my favorites from Christine's sessions: