Project Update 5/31/09

MY CURRENT PROJECT: Cleaning the house top to bottom and Malpass Maternity Photos. Bulan Photos complete.
SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD: Rock and Roll Fantasy by Bad Company
CRAVING: breakfast
NEEDED A MOMENT: pollen & oh, one of those...
BEST MOMENT: woke up with salon styled hair - too funny :)

JD Greene's Comedy Skit

We are so proud of JD at the talent show tonight doing comedy, he did so awesome!

To Andy & Family

Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to Andy, Rose and all of Andy's family right now with the loss of his brother. ~Jim & Holly

Memorial Day Photo

I thought this was a great photo for Memorial Day. There is a lot of innocents in something so simple. Taken at the Bulan Wedding.

Tip: Tie-back's a beach

Tie-back dresses give that extra oomph to custom beauty and fit but they take a little longer to get ready with. Give an additional 30 minutes for a tie-back wedding dress and additional 15 minutes per bridesmaid dress. We all wish we could tie it as fast as the dress fitter but that usually isn't an option, it's harder than you think! One way to speed things up is to loosely tie the dresses ahead of time and then tighten after, make sure your tie is even too.

See more tips at: www.outoftheordinary.biz/tips.html

MY CURRENT PROJECT: Collecting my thoughts. Bulan Wedding.
SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD: Magic by The Cars
CRAVING: coffee
NEEDED A MOMENT: tri-pod, eg - thx Barbara! ;)
BEST MOMENT: the sun shining

Why e-Sessions are great to do

Engagement sessions are so helpful for the couple and the photographer to get connected. I always notice how comfortable the bride and groom are in front of the camera afterward. They get to know me and I get to understand how they react together. They witness why I do crazy angles and stunts then get to view them in the end result. Getting to see themselves and how they reacted to me, what they could do differently next time or what to keep the same. I encourage all my brides & grooms to sign up for an e-Session for this reason. Even previous brides and grooms that I see at a wedding they referred me to, they just know what to do, it's truly amazing. It of course is not necessary to do an e-Session but always helpful and fun.

Call or email to add to any wedding package for an additional $150. and we'll set up an e-Session.
Above: Troy and Kate, wedding date: Sept. 19, 2009

MY CURRENT PROJECT: Bulan Wedding. Egan Maternity Photos complete.
SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD: Have a Little Faith in Me by Joe Cocker
CRAVING: sleep
NEEDED A MOMENT: the phone
BEST MOMENT: rofl @ a web video blooper

Mom's surgery

My mom's surgery today went well... now time for healing. I'm so relieved! Thanks to everyone sending their thoughts and prayers!

Malpass Maternity

I had such a great time with Natalee & Ryan yesterday with their maternity photos! I was able to get really creative and take some ideas I've been holding in as possibilities and they came out better than I imagined. They had great ideas themselves and even held real smiles the whole time!
Here is just a sample of one of my favorite images.
MY CURRENT PROJECT: Bulan Wedding Photos
SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD: Crazy by Patsy Cline
CRAVING: warmer weather, it's freezing out and we still have to get on the roof!
NEEDED A MOMENT: oh, where do I start?
BEST MOMENT: remembering it may not be me

News flash: I'm an adult.

I'm an adult and a photographer, yes, both are possible. Please treat me like one. Thank you!

Photo Handbags

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Introducing Bryona...

I am extremely honored and excited to announce that my niece, Bryona Schreckengost from Western Pa., will be assisting me at weddings this summer (and most likely next summer) as her high school senior project. Bryona will be a wonderful addition to Out of the Ordinary and also in helping us grow! Of course, I have only great things to say about Bryona but I think you will enjoy her time spent with me at weddings as well. All the final details are still being worked out and I will keep you updated in her progress. She will be experiencing the entire process: all types of photography, photo processing, albums, slideshows, emails, website design and updates, equipment, as well as attending appts. Please help us welcome Bryona!

NOTE: Every wedding and photoshoot between the beginning of June thru the end of August 2009 will have Bryona assisting me with the possible exception of the following dates in which a second photographer was requested: July 11, 2009 and August 22, 2009.

Rainy windy sleepy day

It's a very rainy, windy, sleepy day here at the Greene house. I am working on miscellaneous things and some photos but I can't seem to focus on anything solid. My mom is having bladder and hysterectomy surgery next Monday and it's weighing on my mind lately. It will be an improvement and hopefully a road to less pain eventually for her so I have to remind myself that it's actually a good thing.

Our roof is coming along slow and Jim is back to work. We were really hoping to finish it during the roofcation but it turned out to be a larger task than originally planned. Now we are tired and do not feel regenerated at all. Really wish we had time/money for a real vacation but that's part of owning a house I guess.

I'm excited about a maternity photoshoot on Sunday so be looking for that. And, next weekend starts the beginning of the wedding season for the year! Ok, well I'm outtie. :)

MY CURRENT PROJECT: Working on Bulan Wedding and Egan Maternity photos. Mann Wedding sent.
SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD: Rockstar by Nickelback
CRAVING: the smell of lilacs
NEEDED A MOMENT: tummy ache
BEST MOMENT: fresh air

Focusing on fishing

Before our night went disarray with family drama last Wednesday, I managed to snap a great fishing shot. It is one of my personal favorites and the fishers' view really sets the moment. Although I have to say, no matter how much I try to correct the horizon tilt, it never looks straight to me. But believe me, it's straight. I guess it's one of those things that I just stared at too long. Taken at Glen Lake, NY in the evening.

Staycation or Roofcation?

I know that I haven't wrote in a while. We have been on STAYcation putting up a new roof so it's more like a ROOFcation! And yes, I'm getting up on the roof myself too and it's hard work. We've also been busy doing other things like trying to relax during the rainy days. Here is a comical photo I took at Nicole Egan's baby shower yesterday (Nicole, on right, is my second photographer at some previous & future weddings.) Well ~ back on the roof! Enjoy!


MY CURRENT PROJECT: Mann Slideshow
SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD: Poker Face by Lady Gaga
CRAVING: to lose 10 lbs
NEEDED A MOMENT: Crue Fest tickets, won them but can't go :(
BEST MOMENT: Finally getting over an indecent with brother-in-law

Hibernating Trends: Hello Yellow-Orange Sun

Say goodbye to backlight and hellooooo to the yellow-orange sun! Again, I would love to continue to hear your thoughts but please leave your comments on my blog instead of emailing me directly because I don't always have time to respond, thank you!See more hibernating trends at: www.outoftheordinary.biz/hibernating_trends

Hibernating Trends: Vintage Coloring

We go from wanting perfect lighting to purposely going backwards with vintage coloring, so OK, lets do this! Here are some examples. Please feel free to leave comments on my blog of what you think, we love to hear your thoughts.
See more hibernating trends at: www.outoftheordinary.biz/hibernating_trends