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Trash the Dress – 2011

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:34:19 +0000

Trash The Dress is all about having fun! It is a national craze among the photography community for those photographers and clients who want to do something fun. And now even wedding brides are doing it, too!

We are pleased to offer this one of a kind session, whether you’re a bride, a bridesmaid, high school student, or just someone who wants to have fun and be a part of a unique photo session. You’ve already worn your homecoming dress anyway, why not have some fun with it! Our Trash The Dress sessions are unique, because we are willing to be creative and have as much fun with you as possible — all the while creating a memorable session for you, your friends and your family.

The sessions range from subtle dress trashing sessions, where you may simple lay on the ground in a formal dress, all the way to the extreme, which may include water, mud, or any other ideas that come to mind.

The only requirement is an open mind and the desire to have fun!

What: Trash the Dress Photo Session
Where: Parks are the best for this, Sinnissippi, Rock Cut, Midway Village, etc…
How Much: $49 for the Session + Print Prices
Special offer: High School Students! Book your trash the dress session on September or October and receive 25% off your senior photos!

Call now: 608.239.0847 or Email: rockfordmultimedia@gmail.com

Portraits in the Park – 2011

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:38:15 +0000

Welcome to Spring! The weather is getting warmer and it’s time for our “Portraits in the Park” event.

May 4th – 8th 2011

This is an event to kick of the outdoor photo season. There are a total of 10 time slots available. The total cost is $129.00 and this Includes Prints! This is great for Family pictures, Kids, Birthday Invitations, Engagement Announcements, and High School Seniors, or anyone who wants to have pictures taken in a beautiful park setting.

There are two time slots available each day, one at 5:00 pm, and one at 6:00pm. These times will fill up. For the price of $129.00, you’ll receive a 1 hour photo session, with up to 5 people. (5) 5×7 prints, (2) 8×10 prints, and (10) Wallets, as well as images sized for you to share on Facebook or other media websites.

$50 is due at the time of sign up to confirm your spot. Sessions will be rescheduled if there are weather concerns. Call or email today to hold your spot! (888) 571-5560.

Rachel Senior Session

admin — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:26:34 +0000

I prefer outdoor shoots, they are typically more natural and there are so many more options for backgrounds, lighting, etc…That being said, it’s cold outside, the grass is under about a foot of snow and the trees have no life to them, so into the studio it is. Below are two of my favorites from Rachel. She needed a couple of shots for her graduation announcement cards.

Classic senior portrait.

Something a little bit different here.

Emma the Princess

admin — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:44:10 +0000

It’s not all that often that my daughter Emma will sit still long enough to take pictures, so today I told her she could dress up like a princess if she agreed to let me test out some of my photography equipment on her. She agreed. The shot below is the result of the new equipment, and Emma doing what she does best…acting silly.

Thanks for Looking!

Senior Pictures – Winter Special – $195.00 !!!

admin — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:50:25 +0000

I know there is snow on the ground, and it was -1 degree last time I checked, but now is the time to start thinking spring.

Seniors should start thinking about their pictures now!

I have a very special price for people who book a senior session with me. If you book a senior session in December or January you pay a one time fee of $195.00! That includes the prints! It also includes pictures formatted for Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, and other sites. Your session doesn’t have to happen in the winter, but you do have to book by January 31st to take advantage of this offer. Please see the attached flyer for more info!

Christmas Card 2010

admin — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:40:09 +0000

Taking Christmas card pictures of your own family can be stressful. We took roughly 100 images for the card this year and came out with two potential winners. This year we had a real old wood sled, fake snow, white seamless paper, two kids, and a dog. Next year will be even more interesting as we are expecting a new baby in June 2011.

On to the final picture:

Rock Valley College Basketball November 16th 2010

admin — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:15:35 +0000

The Rock Valley College men’s basketball team lost 64-61 Tuesday night against Illinois Valley CC. Here are some images from that game.

Rock Valley College guard Brandon Hill drives past IVCC's J.D. Kamp during a 64-61 loss on November 16th 2010.

Illinois Valley's Johnathan Smith (35) boxes out for a rebound against RVC's Jeron Tuner (15) in IVCC's 64-61 win on November 16th, 2010.

Illinois Valley Forward Zavier Shields misses a dunk during a 64-61 win against RVC on November 16th 2010

Illinois Valley - RVC Basketball - November 16th 2010

Jackson is turning 1!

admin — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:56:34 +0000

My little guy Jackson is having his first birthday party in just under a month. This age is hard to photograph because they are so uninterested in getting their pictures taken, but it’s still a lot of fun. We set out for Sinnissippi Park to take these pics, with the hope of getting a couple of good ones for his birthday invitation. Most of these are processed with the same curves adjustment layers as previous posts.

Jackson is turning 1!

Jackson the Friendly Lion

admin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:40:27 +0000

Took a quick snap of Jackson today at his first ever trick or treat event. He had a blast as a lion and received many oo’s and ahh’s as we went from house to house.

This image has the same cross processing curves adjustment layer as the Emma blog post, but it has been knocked down to about 15% to lessen the effect.

Jackson the Friendly Lion

Emma – Cross Processed

admin — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:19:06 +0000

I took a short class on cross processing. According to Wikipedia cross processing is the procedure of deliberately processing photographic film in a chemical solution intended for a different type of film. The effect was discovered independently by many different photographers often by mistake in the days of C-22 and E-4. The process is seen most often in fashion advertising and band photography, and in more recent years has become associated with the Lo-fi photography movement. Of course in this post we are talking about the Photoshop version of cross processing. There are a few ways to do this, the easiest way is to apply a curves adjustment layer to your image. I’ll be using an image of My daughter Emma. She was kind enough to sit still for about 15 seconds while daddy practiced using an off camera flash as fill in our back yard. Here is what the image looked like after I edited it but before I applied the curves adjustment layer:

I’ve always like this picture, there’s nothing extra ordinary about it other than it’s a capture where we see Emma doing something she almost never does, and that’s sit still.

Here is the image after I’ve applied the “cross processing” adjustment layer:

I’m going to post my curve settings below to show you how I came to the final image above. Mine is pretty extreme, so my suggestion would be to copy the original layer, apply the adjustments and then slide the opacity until you like the look. Give it a shot!

Curves adjustment layer: