Caverly Family Studio Shoot - Rockland, Maine

Today I did a family shoot in the studio with a wonderful family that I've known for quite a few years now.  They were all complete naturals in front of the camera.  Not surprising considering that both their Mom and Dad are photographers!  I am sure they have had plenty of experience saying "cheese!"  To make my shoots more fun for kids I always do the serious shots and then I let them do some silly shots and I usually have a lot of trouble holding the camera still and not laughing while I'm shooting their silliness!  Here is one of my favorite shots from the shoot.  It was so sweet to see how close these guys are with each other.

Corporate Headshot Studio Shoot - Rockland, Maine

Yesterday I did a headshot for a local businessman that came our really well.  I was able to do some experimenting with photoshop in the "nip and tuck" department with the photo and I'm VERY pleased with how it turned out.  I definitely feel that it is very important for a business person or anyone who is representing themselves or their business online have a strong professional looking picture done.  The picture should be updated every 6 months to a year to keep your image fresh.  Here is the best shot of the day!

Dennison/York Family Studio Shoot - Rockland, Maine

Today I did a back to back family shoot in the studio.  It was the biggest group of people I have photographed yet!  Definitely a challenge!  A big thank you to everyone for being so patient during the process.  I see every shoot as a learning experience and today was definintely a big one for me.  It's great when I have such understanding clients with huge amounts of patience themselves.  I got some great shots that I am really happy with.  These two little cuties were my two favorite shots of the day!

Dyer Newborn Studio Shoot - Rockland, Maine

Today I had the pleasure of photographing one of the sweetest newborns I've ever met! (with the exception of my own boys when they were that age of course) ;)  This little guy is only 6 weeks old and was SO good for me.  He only cried a couple of times during the entire shoot.  I got some great shots and couldn't resist getting a few of his tiny feet and toes!  Here are a few of my favorites =)

Anderson Studio Shoot - Rockland, Maine

Today I had the pleasure of photographing a very beautiful young lady.  I made good use of all of my available backgrounds and she did 3 different outfits changes!  We did a TON of pictures and she was such a trooper and never complained once.  I decided to ditch my tripod and get mobile and it was the best choice I made.  A big thank you to her Mom and Grandmom who helped to make her giggle for me.  They had some great ideas for poses too!  I am ALWAYS open to suggestion on poses.  So here is a little sneak peak of  some of my fav shots from today!

Appleton Wildcats vs.Thomaston Clippers Boys Basketball

Friday I was invited to attend my nephew's basketball game and just for kicks I thought I would try my eye at shooting the game.  I used to play when I was in school...so I know how to follow the game.  I had a BLAST photographing it!! I didn't realize just how much I miss playing.  I'm going to try and get involved in a local adult team and get playing again.  Bad knee and all!  So if anyone knows of a good team to get in on...let me know!  My hat goes off to all those sports photographers out there.  DEFINITELY the hardest shooting I've ever had to do.  I thought shooting weddings was a challenge!  I took a TON of pictures at the game and these that I am posting on here are the best...and they really aren't the best in my book.  Not bad for a first try I guess though =)  I'll have to do some research to see how I can do better next time.  So anyways....Thomaston won with a score of 65-45.  I wasn't at all impressed with a lot of the ref's calls though.  They called SO MANY fowls on Appleton that were not legit and didn't bother when Thomaston was fowling them like crazy.  PFFFFT!  It was definitely the most intense middle school game I've been to! 

My Bluegrass Baby!

My youngest son, Matthew, recently attended his Dad's bluegrass band practice and stole the show with his harmonica playing!  They all liked him so much that they asked him to play with them the next evening in a benefit show they were doing.  These are a few of the shots I caught of my cuties playing =) 

FAMILY STUDIO SNEAK PEAK AND UPDATES!

Today's studio shoot when amazingly well!  I was able to do the shoot in my new studio at 75 Mechanic St in Rockland.  Lots of new happenings have surfaced over the last couple of weeks for me business wise.  I was approached by two other local photographers about combining forces and working together as a team of photographers!  I have to admit I was very flattered and excited at the many possibilities =)  I am still "E Stanley Photography"...but I am also a part of "The Photo Studio Plus" now.  This position also comes with shared use of a wonderful and very well equiped studio, my very own office where I can do my editing, and so I can actually be at the studio for drop-in appointments as well.  My $50 family and children special for the month of November is going very well.  I have quite a few appointments booked for the month and just booked another one tonight in fact!  I have to admit I was nervous about doing studio portraiture at first.  I knew it was definitely something I had to tackle if I wanted to continue taking pictures through the cold months.  You definitely can't photograph newborns outside in the snow!!  BRRRR!!  Over the last few weeks I have aquired THE CUTEST props for newborn pictures.  Now I just need some mommies to pop those adorable babies out for me to take pictures of!! hehehe ;)

So the three adorable kiddos in the picture above are my two nephews and my niece!  I am very thankful to all of them and their Mom for being so patient with me getting everything set up just right today in the studio.  It was a wonderful shoot and I got some great group and individual shots as well  =) Keep your eyes open in the upcoming weeks for sneak peaks of all my family shoots I have scheduled!