These days I photograph primarily high school seniors , which is what I love to do.  But every now and again I get a request to photograph younger kids.  I was so excited to meet this adorable brother-sister team for a session.  This little cutie was full of spunky personality and even had her own ideas about posing (and they were good ones too!).  The camera loved her as much as she loved the camera. And big brother was the most comfortable tween boy I’ve ever photographed.  He had the most relaxed and natural smile.  Ever.  I love these ages, they’re old enough to follow directions as well as have fun.  We trekked all over downtown and they were up for whatever I suggested.   Thanks Ashley and Anthony, for being so much fun!!

For once the wind was working with us.

Don’t you just love how her green shirt really accentuates her beautiful eyes.

Can I just admit that I *squealed* when I saw Shelby’s bright, red high heels?!  Oh to have gorgeous long legs like that … sigh …

I’ve been hard at work on a new website, completely overhauled, updated, reworked, and refreshed.  Its *almost* done, just putting some finishing touches on it, then I’ll unveil it in the coming weeks.  And when I do, expect some kind of giveaway  just for the heck of it (I’m not above bribery).  Oh and good news if you’re on a slower internet connection, the new site will have a mirror HTML site for you, too.  And as if that isn’t enough … an super-cool new iphone version is coming too.

I’ve made a couple of small changes to my product offerings this year, so be sure to check back for some product shots of my new, fabulous, and ever-so-modern session album.  I am seriously in *love* with it and I know you will be too.

Also, 2010 Senior clients … be watching your inbox for something extra special and ultra-top-secret.

Oh and 2011 Seniors … I’ve still got a few openings left for Senior Models.  Don’t wait too long to apply, I’ll be closing applications next month.

Here’s a little sneak-peek screen cap of the new website … enjoy! 

I had such a hard time narrowing these down!!  I had so many images that I loved for 2009.  I hope you love them as much as I do.

Ok, so here’s the deal.  Wanna win the 16×20 canvas?  All you have to do is receive the most votes for your image.  So what are the rules?  You can email friends/family and ask them to vote.  You can ask your Facebook friends.  You can call/text your friends and ask them to vote.  That’s it.  You can’t ask for votes on forums and such.  Play fair, k?

Here’s how to vote:   leave a comment with your favorite image number here on this blog post, via email (info@marlalaramie.com), on my Facebook page, or tweet @marlalaramie.  The contest ends next Tuesday, February 9th at midnight, CST.  One vote per person only, please!

Now go out and solicit those votes. 

To view the images, click on the first thumbnail to bring up the gallery.

Are you a Bob Jones senior who hasn’t had your senior pictures done yet?  Be sure to ask Erica for a card with a special offer!

Doesn’t she have the most stunning eyes and gorgeous smile?!

Do you know Paige?  Are you a senior?  She’s one of my 2010 Senior Models … ask her for a card with a special offer for your senior portraits.

Paige’s mom asked if I could get some shots of all three girls together … well, of course!  Their Dad better invest in a very large, very heavy bat to keep the boys away from these three stunners.  Seriously he might just need to skip the bat and invest in a very high electric fence with lots of high voltage current.   Even though Mom wasn’t planning to be in the pictures, I talked her into just a couple with her girls.  Clearly gorgeous-ness runs in the family.

Pssssst … are you a 2010 junior?  Are you outgoing, friendly, involved in lots of extra curricular activities?  Wanna earn a free photo session and free prints?  Email me if you’re interested in being one of next year’s Senior Models.  I’ll be looking for up to 2 seniors each from various local schools.  Email me for details: marla@marlalaramie.com

By the way, Sarah is one of my senior models for Sparkman HS, so if you know her and haven’t had your senior portraits taken yet, be sure to ask her for a card with a special offer.

We split Tara’s session into two so that we could get the locations we wanted with enough good light.  The first half we did downtown.  Since downtown has become a popular request by 2010 seniors this year, I’ve had to challenge myself to find different little pockets I haven’t discovered before as well as finding new ways to make all of my favorites stay fresh and creative.  I’d like to think I succeeded but you tell me!  Ha! 

Anyone that regularly reads this poor neglected blog knows how I love me some grunge — grungy alley ways, rusted pieces of junk, dilapidated old buildings, you name it, the grungier the better.  So you know how thrilled I was with the second part of Tara’s session … I was in grunge-heaven!  And to top it off they brought her dad’s old antique truck for some shots.  You’ll see the antique truck below but you’ll have to wait for the grunge cause I haven’t edited any of those yet.

This one is an early favorite of mine from Tara’s session.  I just love the way the sunlight is hitting her hair and the little bit of wind that kicked up was just the touch I was after!  Wasn’t that convenient?!

My very favorite kind of light, the warm sunlight just before sunset.  And how amazing is that dress she chose?!  I swear, today’s senior girls really do such a great job putting together their outfit choices.

One of my favorite things … capturing seniors doing what they love, what makes them, THEM.

She’s simply stunning, isn’t she.  My hubby thinks she looks like a young Jodi Foster … I think he might be right.

Tara decided to bring her boyfriend along for the second part of her session.  I think it was a good call, don’t you?!

I love how she looks like she’s reflecting on her future (ok, so she was probably thinking “what the heck am I supposed to be looking at over there” but I like my version better).

Just to be different I put the color version on Facebook and the B/W version here on the blog.

I had a lot of fun with Erin’s session.  This was a girl who pretty much knows what she likes and what she doesn’t like.  I loved that!  She had the cutest little brown hat that I was so excited to see (um, seniors, hats are FUN!)  Plus she just did such a great job of putting her outfits and accessories together.  Erin asked if she could bring along her little dog, Jingle for a few shots.  Well of course I said YES.  Jingle was a little cutie but I’m going to make Erin wait to see what I got with them.  I’m evil that way.   We squeezed practically every bit of daylight in that we could as we lose our sunlight so much faster this time of year.  But I love what we captured and the light was gorgeous.

One of my early favorites from Erin’s session … isn’t the light just so yummy?!

Another early favorite, with a little help from the wind.  And I’d kill to have those gorgeous, long, dark lashes.

And the extra one.