Today’s feature comes to us from Lindsay Borg Photography in Gilbert, Arizona. This session took place in the hot and sunny Arizona desert.
Love the light in these images! Be sure to check out more of Lindsay’s work on her website for Facebook page.
Keep those submissions coming, everyone!
Robin
This moody beach session is just stunning. This session comes to us from Maria Vallejo Photography. This dress was made for a session just like this!
Absolutely breathtaking. Thank you for submitting this session, Maria. You can view more of Maria’s work on her website or Facebook.
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Today’s featured session comes from Ashley at Luke and Ashley Photography in Virginia. The colors, backgrounds and beautiful subject give this session such a classic feel. I love it!
Ashley added, “Haley is an absolute doll! We met up in Yorktown, VA for a early summer inspired session. I love Yorktown for the old colonial neighborhoods as well as the York River. We were in luck that an old Sailboat was up in the dock. It made for some great pictures. Haley is a natural in front of the camera and is definitely a Beauty!
We had a very long unusually cold winter here in VA and we are all definitely ready for summer! Fun Summer Colors, and of course the water inspired this session”
You definitely captured that summer vibe, Ashley! Be sure to check out more from Luke and Ashley on Facebook or their website.
What’s your favorite way to get the summer feel in your sessions- color, backgrounds, sun kissed skin tones?
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Today’s featured session from In His Image Photography is completely swoon worthy. The color is absolutely amazing!
Shelley from In His Image Photography adds, “The goodness of early summer… that’s the feel of our session for sure! My session with Rayne, a Junior in the fall, was full of laughs and itching! She was a trooper wading through the weeds and field of itchy Indian paintbrush flowers to get to our shooting areas. With her gorgeous beauty, and easy smile, it was easy to shoot til we wore out.
Rayne and I had discussed shooting together previously and when a senior had to reschedule and I saw the weather was going to be gorgeous for shooting I sent her a message.. we wanted a vintage/boho styled shoot infused with the Oklahoma Indian paintbrush flowers that were in a nearby field waiting to be photographed.”
Love this session, Shelley! I’m so smitten with wild flower sessions lately and this one is beyond gorgeous. Check out more from In His Image Photography on Facebook or her website.
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You are all in for a treat today! I’m so happy to feature this dreamy, ethereal session featuring this beautiful girl and her horse from Katie Myrick Photography.
Katie adds, “For a while, I’ve been wanting to do a session that showcased the special bond that a girl and her horse share. Lindsey and her horse, Jessie, were the perfect match to the vision that’s been bouncing around in my head for months. We met up at the stables that Lindsey rides horses at and we started on the quest to find the perfect spot. I seriously hit the location jackpot! There was tall whispy grass, trees to filter the most glorious golden light and paths in every direction! There is something truly magical when your vision comes to life right before your eyes, it was a perfect night!”
Absolutely stunning, Katie. Thank you for sharing. Please check out more of Katie’s work on her website or Facebook.
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It’s always a treat when our talented readers send in sessions featuring boys and today is no different! Jen at Sunshine Soul Photography submitted this killer session with Christian and I was hooked from the first time I saw it. What a cutie and such great locations.
Jen adds, “Christian is a local freshman. He is also a model for Wilhelmina Hawaii and was in need of some updated photos for his portfolio. I was eager to get him in front of the camera for a couple of reasons. 1. — because he is such a cutie! 2. — because I don’t often get the opportunity to photograph boys and I really wanted to get out of my comfort zone a bit.
We wanted Christian to have a youthful, urban look to add to his portfolio. He totally nailed every pose and was SO MUCH FUN to work with! It doesn’t hurt that he is absolutely adorable. :)”
Absolutely love it! Check out more from Sunshine Soul Photography on Facebook or her website.
Jen did such a great job creating a connection with the camera and Christian. Do you have any tips for getting guys to open up in front of the camera? We want to hear them!
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Robin
We are super excited to announce our first annual image contest! Our November Issue will be a special issue featuring the 25 Most Influential Teen Photographers of 2014! Each winner will be interviewed and their winning image will appear in the magazine.
This is one list you want to be on! Especially if you photograph teens and tweens. We will be selecting 25 of the best teen photographers across the globe from the submissions we receive. We are calling ALL photographers to submit.
The issue will be released November 15th. This is a prestigious listing and you want your business to be listed in this special edition of our magazine.
The Details…
The contest will run from July 7th.-September 30, 2014 . This gives you plenty of time to pick the perfect image(s) to submit. Winners will be announced by name only on October 1st. All winners will be announced on our blog and facebook page. The winning images will be unveiled in the magazine due out November 15th! This magazine will be available for purchase in print.
Submission Fee…
$4…1 image
$8…3 images
$15…5 images
To submit more than 5 images, for example 10 images you would need to purchase the $15 option twice.
Submission Guidelines…
1. All images must be high resolution and saved as your business name. For example jeremyandvickie.jpg for more than one image you can add a number. For example: jeremyandvickie2.jpg
2. All images must be dropboxed to me at vickie@wallenvy.com
If you are not familiar with dropbox, it is free and you can sign up HERE
3. Your dropbox folder will need to be your business name modernteenstyle. For example Jeremy and Vickie Photography Modern Teen Style
4. We will not accept watermarked or low res images. If you send them, you will automatically be disqualified.
5. You will need to upload a text document with your contact info, website and facebook url, your name and your business name to your dropbox folder.
6. You must have a signed release for your images and it must be included in the dropbox folder for each image (if from different sessions). This is only to prove you have the rights to submit this to a magazine for publication. We ask everyone to do this as we do not want to go back and ask 25 people for this later.
7. All images must be dropboxed at the same time with the signed model releases and the info document.
8. You may submit either portrait or landscape oriented images.
9. You can enter as many images as would like. Just be sure to select the appropriate number of images from the paypal payment button or multiple quantities.
10. If your Paypal name is different than your business name please note that in the paypal message area before submitting payment.
11. All images must be of a teen or tween between the ages of 11-16.
All images that do not meet the submission criteria will be disqualified.
No refunds will be given for disqualified images.
Decisions made by the judges are final.
We are looking for the following:
Creativity
Exposure
Composition
Posing
Use of light
Style
Editing
Fine Print…
Image must be of a teen or tween between the ages of 11-16.
All images must be added to your shared dropbox folder no later than 11:59 pm September 30 eastern standard time.
All images must be high resolution with a text document containing your contact information, paypal name and business name.
Do not submit images taken from a workshop. They will be disqualified.
By submitting you are stating you are the owner of this image and are granting Modern Teen Style permission to print your image in the magazine.
There will be no refunds given.
Each winning photographer will receive a 25 Most Influential Teen Photographer button and their image will appear in the magazine with image credit. We do not supply free print or digital copies of the magazine to winning entries.
To enter please select from the drop down menu of image numbers below.
I cannot wait to see everyone’s submissions!
xoxo,
Vickie
Oh.My.Goodness. This girl is swoon-worthy! This featured session from Jackson Flannigan Photography is stunning. The colors, the outfits…I love it all!
Here’s what Delmekia at Jackson Flannigan Photography had to say about this session, “About two years ago, I transition from being a general photographer to specializing in teen and high school senior portraiture, with senior portraiture being 95% of my business. This year, instead of doing a traditional Senior Rep Program, we held a model call for freshman and sophomore teen girls to serve as model representatives for our studio. Our teen models are treated to the full senior experience, including receiving a set of model cards to hand out to their senior friends to earn cash rewards. This is the first year of the program and we are loving the results.
This session was inspired by LeAnn’s outfits! On her model representative application she listed her favorite fashion trend of the moment as high waisted skirts and jeans paired with a cute simple blouse. Combine that with her love of heels and red lipstick I knew we were a match made in photography heaven.”
Absolutely lovely! You’ll definitely want to check out more of Delmekia’s beautiful work on Jackson Flannigan Photography’s website or Facebook page.
Have a wonderful 4th of July weekend everyone and keep those submissions coming!
“Every summer has it’s own story”, this is a quote that I have always loved. What memories are you making this summer? Is your camera in hand? Have you made sure that you’ve been on the other side of the lens? I know that is a hard one for me. As I look over my photographs from the past years, I am finding that I am absent quite often from the pictures. I don’t want my children to look through our memories and wonder where I was! So this summer, I am making a promise to move to the other side and capture those memories and create a summer story with my children and family.
Our spotlight on business this month comes to you from Paige Pearson Photography. Take a few minutes to get to know Paige better, admire her beautiful work & find ways to make your business better!
What is the most valuable business advice you have ever received?
Make goals and write them down! Honestly, up until recently I had never set firm goals for each year. I may have had them in my head but they weren’t written down and it was very easy to let myself off the hook if I didn’t achieve something. At the beginning of this year, I bought myself a pretty notebook and then sat down for a morning to brainstorm and write goals for the year. It’s a nice feeling of accomplishment when I can check off goals as I go through the year!
In no more than 12 words, how would you describe your brand?
I am in a transition period right now. Last winter I rolled out a new direction for my business to focus more on teens and seniors. I want each girl I photograph to embrace her unique beauty. I want her to embrace that unique and special light inside and shine it brightly for others. My goal is to capture that light and beauty through my lens. If I had to choose words I think they would be…bright, clean, honest, true. (Sorry that was way more than 12 words!)
Is there something special you do when your business reaches a goal?
*See question number 1! Maybe at the end of this year I will do something special!
What is your favorite tool that helps run your studio?
My daily planner…I am still a pen and paper kind of girl! I have a planner that has my calendar/schedule and where I make to-do lists for each day. My husband makes fun of me because I don’t use the calendar on my phone but I love to having everything written and to be able to lay it out to see a month at a time!
What product do you sell the most of?
Prints. Despite today’s push for digital images, I stress to my clients the importance of having beautiful images displayed in their homes. At the end of their experience with me I want them to have finished products in their hands!
How do you nurture your creativity?
I love scrapbooking and even though digital scrapbooking is so popular now I still love the “old school” cut and paste scrapbooking. I love getting my hands on the photos and coordinating paper and embellishments! I also love cooking and play around with a little food photography. Photography related? Planning a fun shoot just for me helps nurture my creativity. I also try to attend at least one photography workshop each year. I always come home feeling energized and full of fresh ideas!
What is the best application investment you’ve ever made?
Something that I’ve purchased…Photoshop. A free app…Instagram. Because I am focusing my business more on teens/seniors now I am using Instagram to stay connected with them. By staying connected to the younger teens too, my hope is that they will remember me when it comes time for senior pictures!
What’s the best equipment investment you’ve ever made?
2 things – reflector and 85 f1.8 lens. The reflector makes a HUGE difference in lighting my subject outdoors and adding that sparkle of light to the eyes. And I LOVE my 85mm lens. It stays on my camera 99% of the time!
What’s your advice for better profits?
Be sure to know your COGS for every product and review often to make changes to your pricing as needed. I have a spreadsheet that lists all the products I offer, the COGS, my price and my profit. Every season I review it to see if I need to make changes to any of my pricing.
Have you had to change your game to stay ahead in the photography world?
Sure, it is important to stay tuned to what’s new and to adjust to changes in the photography world. But my main goal is to stay true to who I am and to continue to offer my clients the best possible products and experience.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paige-Pearson-Photography/434556893281893
Instagram: paigepearsonphotography
A big THANK YOU to our sponsor, Rebooku. Our business spotlights have the wonderful opportunity to give the services that Rebooku has to offer a try. Paige gave them a try and here’s what she had to say:
Review of Rebooku:
This was the first time I have outsourced any editing and I was super impressed! The turnaround time was super fast and the results were exactly what I wanted. After a trial. I actually sent a whole session for retouching and it was such a time saver for me! I will definitely be using Rebooku again!
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Thank you Paige for letting us learn more about you!
Remember, make sure you get out this summer and make some memories & create a story. Be sure to find yourself on the OTHER side of the lens when it’s all done! See you next month!
Adorable! That’s all I can say. I love this session from Amanda at AF Photography.
Amanda adds, “This session was so much fun! Maelyn and her mom where such a pleasure to work with. Maelyn is such a beauty along with the sweetest personality, she sure knew how to ROCK IT for the camera. The weather was perfect, loved the golden light.
I loved being able to capture her personality though my lens.”
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Thanks for sharing, Amanda! You can see more of AF Photography’s work on her Facebook page.
Keep those submissions coming, everyone!
