Molly & Molly

I photographed 2 Molly's today! The first Molly, starts her senior year in a few days, and the other, a newborn, has a few years to go! Congratulations and good luck to both you!

I loved the bold color in this image, and Molly's natural smile. It's definitely a keeper!

In the second photo, beautiful baby Molly was so content in the arms of mom and dad, Mitch and Shannon. Also a part of the session, session was brother Sam, who is now 3. Sam's 6 month old portrait is an favorite of mine, and has been hanging in the studio for a long time! I'll try to locate the image and get it posted! Here's a new one in the meantime...

~Diane

Top 3 Choices

Here are the images you requested to compare...

The Next American Idol?

Kelsey came for her senior session the other day. I was blown away when she told me she tried out for American Idol!!! She did her try-out in New York. I am so impressed that she had the courage to do that. Now that she's had the experience she wants to go do it again!! YOU GO GIRL!

~Diane

Erik

I had a nice time during Erik's session. I found that we share two common passions--skiing and Alaska. Erik has his sights on skiing at Mt. Alyeska, where I skiied often while living in Anchorage a LONG time ago in the 80's & early 90's!

You may remember that Anchorage was a strong contender in the bid to host the 1992 Winter Olympics. Alyeksa would have been the main skiing venue. Too bad, so sad, Albertville, France won the bid.

I hope Erik is able to get to ski Alyeska. The views from the slopes are just breathtaking and definitely worth the trip! The International Olympic Committeee doesn't know what it missed!

~Diane

Chantel's Underwater Session

I photographed Chantel earlier this summer and she came back to do an underwater session a week or so ago. I love this image of her swimming butterfly, taken from under the surface of the water. Gorgeous...don't you agree?

One Last Week!

Summer will be over in ONE SHORT WEEK for most of us! Back to school for one last year for all of you seniors!

For us it means that we have less time and increasingly less daylight to photograph outdoors. Our 3pm-7pm schedule is jam-packed with seniors and families. Our senior sessions are modified a bit to accomodate as many as possible before yearbook deadlines.

Creative Zone--Modified Session: This session is shortened to 45 minutes, and includes indoor, outdoor, b&w and color, with 3 outfits. The cost is $95. If you'd like to add 1 outfit in the park, its still an additional $35.

Drive Thru--Modified Session: This session is shortened to 20 minutes, and still includes 2outfts, indoor and outdoor, color and b&w, with a cost of $65.

We've also added a Yearbook Only session. Its 1.5 outfits (and outfit, plus a jacket or other quick-change), 10 minutes, and includes your retouched yearbook photo for $55.

Just a reminder that ALL of our portrait packages include your retouched yearbook photo. AND, no worries! We deliver the yearbook photo directly to the school for you! If you have already been photographed and already chose your yearbook image, you are good to go!

Go to my website to check the fall schedule! http://www.dianemaehl.com/

Enjoy the last week of summer!!!

~Diane

White on White

This is Hillary in a fun image with blowing hair. I love to do this shot at the end of most Creative Zone sessions for girls. Guys with longer hair look good in this shot too, I might add! I love using a white background, and it looks great with white outfits!

~Diane

RED

So, Picasso had his blue phase, this week I had my RED phase. I think it was coincidence, but somehow my favorite image of each of these senior girls had a strong red element. Here are Mary, Sarah, & Jacoby, featured in, or on red!

~Diane

Wow!

I had so much fun last week photographing Ryan and his friends! We took so many different photographs--this being one of my favorite. The waterfall is in his yard, and it made a beautiful backdrop for the shot!

~Diane

Website Updated

Just in case you haven't been to my website lately, you may want to go look at the new Senior galleries I have posted. I recently learned how to do the updating, and I am so glad I am able to make changes whenever I want to!

http://www.dianemaehl.com/

Just so you know, it is possible to comment on this blog. I'd love to hear your comments, ideas, or simply hear if anyone is out there actually looking at what I post!

~Diane

Chantel, Travis & Chloe

I am starting to upload 3 seniors at a time in an effort to get caught up! This is prime time for seniors and things are getting crazy around here!
If you know anyone who hasn't scheduled their senior portrait session, please encourage them to do it soon! We have only 2 weeks left before school starts!
G-Prep's deadline is the earliest--Sept. 15, with LC and Ferris just a few weeks later. You must get photographed in time to avoid rush fees, or, missing out completely!

Chantel is seen here in our "barn" area, but is coming back this week for an underwater session. She's a competetive swimmer and I'm excited to get some shots of her in action!

In addition to her session in the studio and park, I photographed Chloe in her beautiful yard this week. Location sessions like this are quite fun for me and offer a different look for your senior portraits.

























I photographed Travis 5 years ago. Wow! He's grown up just a bit! He said he has 2 scholarships already, and he hasn't even played his senior year!

Gage, Ashey & Henry

Here are few more of the recent seniors I have photographed. Try as I may to keep current in posting them, please accept my apoogies if YOUR image isn't posted yet!

I've been having a great time with each and every senior I photograph. I love hearing about your activities, likes and dislikes, and plans for the future. It brings me to my own senior year, which was a LONG time ago, by the way! I remember the feeling like it was yesterday--the feeling of being so anxious to leave school and home and embark on a new and exciting life of my own. Make the most of this year. Enjoy this time with your friends and families. Things will never be the same!!

More Senior Sneak Previews!

Things are getting busy here and I have been a bit lax in getting images up on my blog in a timely manner...

So, here are a few from last week that I am just now posting. So sorry to be so far behind!!

Here's Brooke, Brian, and Mallory. Brooke and Mallory both go to LC, and Brain goes to Prep.

My Two Favorite Models!

Recognize these two cuties? I have featured both Haylee and Hunter in several of my marketing pieces over the last couple of years. They are so much fun to be around, and we always get great expressions and have a great time!

We spent some time in the park for this session, and some of their images will be included on their modeling agency's website! I'll post the link as soon as we get the images uploaded!

Sessions in the park are great this time of year! The evenings are unbelievably gorgeous--and not too hot. Give me a call to get your children or family scheduled!

~Diane