More High School Seniors...

Gearing up and looking forward to the class of 2013!  So much fun with the class of 2012.  Congratulations and best of luck at college.

Wedding Gown Sessions...

I loved my wedding and, of course, my wedding gown.  What a beautiful dress and we, usually, only wear it one time.  I do know of some who have worn theirs more, like on their anniversaries and now with the fun "trash the dress" sessions.

While files were uploading, I bribed my girls, now eight and ten, to play dress up for me.  With two strong clamps from my studio, I was able to get the dress not to fall off my little angels.

Like most things, they complained about doing this, but after it was over...they had fun.  It's been twelve years since I wore this...probably much more than that in the future when my girls might want to use pieces of it for their own wedding gowns.

New England Beauties

Look at these beautiful women I was so lucky to work with last week on Cape Cod.  I continue to invest in my Photography to work with the industry's top Photographers...to help me capture your beauty even better.  I was able to learn new techniques and practice them all of last week...I also earned another two credits towards my Master's Degree!
I can't wait to use what I have learned with my Brides, bridal parties and High School Seniors!

Apply to be a Senior Rep!

Are you currently a Junior in High School? Are you getting excited about advancing to your Senior year? Debbie Ellis Photography is looking forward to working and playing with you...getting some cool shots for memories your parents will keep on the walls of your home for years to come! Senior Reps get lots of discounts and bonus products. Apply here: http://form.jotform.us/form/20736833613150 and I will get back to you! I am always open to fun and different ideas...think the beach, incorporate your activities in your photos, bring some friends, etc. We will have a blast and make it a time you will always remember. :)

Keep on Learning and Growing...

I have said in the past I hate Photoshop...it's a highly respected and globally used software.  I just couldn't quite figure it all out on my own.  The past few months, and especially this weekend, I spent time with my enemy.  I was open to learning about how I could work with it...and bam!  I get it!  It's not really hard, just have to devote some time to it.

I do most of my photo editing in LightRoom, another adobe product, that I mostly was able to teach myself.  I like the fast lane to learning and LightRoom got the job done for me.

With that, I try to be open to all new things and ways of doing things.  But, if it works how you are doing things, that's ok, too.  So, I am happy to have some new skills in my photographer's tool chest and plan to use them all!  :)  What do you want to learn but just haven't gotten to it?  What's holding you back?

High School Seniors are Awesome!

It's been such a great experience working with high school seniors.  I am blown away by how sweet they are, they are open to try new things and have fun.  Their spirit is pure and they are excited about their future.

Soon, I will be looking for some Rising Seniors...Rising Stars for the class of 2013.  I will be announcing what you will get to work with me and represent Debbie Ellis Photography to all of your friends.  Be sure to be following my page on facebook!

Who wants to have some fun?

Why I love Weddings...

My now husband and I got engaged shortly after we moved across the country to Seattle, Washington.  I was ready...I was 31 and so excited.  I always knew I would get married one day.  There was no rush.  I had lots of fun in my 20's...I highly recommend that!  Travel, live with girlfriends, by a new car of your very own, be successful in your career, etc.

I flourished in my planning three thousand miles away...I traveled back to Massachusetts every other month and made the plans happen.  Everything went smoothly, for the most part, for our planning of our big day.  I even connected online to other brides planning weddings in our month (and still keep in touch with some of them...they are awesome!)

As I work in the Wedding Arena in New England, I get giddy with excitement all over again.  Talking to brides and their fiance's about their plans really gets me so excited.  I am thrilled to be a part of the wedding field, helping brides and grooms with capturing the emotion of their day...creating the perfect package for them and their desires and needs.

I thought it was awesome to see a photograph I had staged is still on our wedding photographer's page almost twelve years later.  I enjoyed our wedding photographer, but I wish I had shopped around a little to find someone we connected with personally.  Our images are awesome and we love our wedding album.

I have decided only to do one wedding per month.  I want to give that wedding my all...I don't want them to have to wait too long for their images and products like albums and wall art.  Also, my family is a priority too.  :)

Contact me asap for a consultation for your wedding photography!  I will buy the coffee/tea!

Bridal Fair Time!

Gearing up to do my first ever Bridal Fair tomorrow! So much preparation...and I committed just a couple weeks ago.

I am so excited to meet engaged ladies and chat with them about their plans for their wedding day.  It was a blast when I was planning mine and so thrilled to be a part of others' excitement as well.

I will have a super fabulous offer for brides and grooms to be at my booth tomorrow at the Radisson in Manchester, NH, you don't want to miss it!  Also, if you need a ticket, I have a few passes.  Just email me at Debbie@debbieellisphotos.com and I will give you a couple.  Lots of other fabulous vendors and giveaways as well!  Be sure to be there, it's 11-3, right before the Patriot's game...perfect timing.  :)

Can't wait to meet you!  Be sure to share this with all the engaged couples you know in New England!

Thank You for a Fabulous 2011

As 2011 ended, I was pleased with my accomplishments.  I started the year by going to PPA's Imaging USA in San Antonio and continued my investment in education though the year.  The highlight being the New England Institute of Professional Photography in April, forty hours of hands on learning on Cape Cod was amazing!

From that point on, things really started happening...working with happy families (mostly), awesome newborns, more dancers, high school seniors and even some weddings!  Onto the fall minis, Santa, and family sessions for holiday cards. Also, I connected with a great corporation that hired me to do commercial work for them.   Photoshop, which has been a thorn in my side for years, I learned enough to create over 1500 photo cards this past season.  That is an accomplishment for me!

So, I look back with such gratitude for awesome people that I worked with and hope to continue working with in the future.  It's so fun to meet such nice people celebrating happy times in their lives.  I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to make this career happen!

Thank you to you and you and you...everyone who has shared this ride with me!  xoxo  I am grateful for everyone who has touched me and my business in 2011 and look forward to 2012 with high expectations for myself and my business.

Highlights from Beautiful Weddings in 2011