Never can say goodbye
No no no no, I
Never can say goodbyeEven though the pain and heartache
Seems to follow me wherever I go
Though I try and try to hide my feelings
They always seem to show
Then you try to say you’re leaving me
And I always have to say no…
~ Jackson 5

It took me such a long time to finally get rid of cassette tapes back in the late 80’s and now it’s time for another change. Joann Rosario’s latest CD will be my last retail CD purchase (I will buy a used one if its $5 or less) as I have been purchasing digital downloads via Amazon, eMusic, Zune Marketplace and etc for quite some time now and doubt if I ever go into Best Buy, Circuit City and etc for a new CD again.
I used to treasure my CD cases so much so that I never would even consider placing them in one of those horrendous looking CD book cases, but I finally took all of my CD out of their cases and put them in one of the CD book cases for archival purposes. With most CD’s only containing 1-3 songs its just not worth it anymore especially now that online retailers are now selling non-protected (i.e. MP3) digital music now…

Tell me why is it so?
But I never can say goodbye
No, no, no, no
I never can say goodbye

we have a young lady who believes she is attractive but only wants to date->marry someone who could provide for her. the problem is that she doesn’t know where to meet the right guy.

i think it is (ok in principal) for a woman to try to date someone who can provide for her, but there are always somebody who will take it to far.

thoughts?

i have been waiting for an opportunity to experiment with a different style of lighting and i was fortunate enough to test it out. i would like to take all sports related shots with this style of lighting so what do you think?

while i love my favorite spot, i stumbled upon another location and i like it because of the abundance of color and…and…i really like to shoot in the run down places in the city as i like the contrast of nice clothing versus a run down scenery

and finally i was surprised to find this location right underneath my nose! i like this shot as it still has some urban elements in it (pipes and etc)

i was able to expermint a little more with this session and here are additional images

i had another opportunity to visit my favorite shooting location (run down, ugly, undesireable and etc) this time it was later in the day but the sunlight was surprisingly still good! you have got to get a session at this location before i move on to my next favorite spot

thanks lauren for allowing me to use this spot after your session was over!

Hello ladies.  Well, Fall is getting closer and closer by the minute.  It is officially time to stuff away those white linen pants and pull out your nice comfy sweaters. 

The next trend of the season is actually a surprise to me – Wide Legged Pants.  This trend snuck up on me because for the past couple of seasons it has been all about the skinny jeans.  Skinny jeans were everywhere and unfortunately too many people were trying to wear this look.  Nice look if you are a size 0, no curves and 5”11.  But if you are like the majority of the population – especially with any type of curves – please leave the skinny jeans on the rack.  What many didn’t realize is that skinny jeans wind up emphasizing exactly what you don’t want emphasized.  My opinion – lets leave that look to to the Hollywood folks.

On to the wide legged pant – this is the HOT pant of the season.  They come in all types of styles with variations ranging from work pants, to denim (which are NICE!), to party pants.  The wide legged pant is a fresh silhouette and a welcomed alternative to the skinny pants and the best part, flatters most body types.  Lets look at the different styles:

There is the trouser pant which is slightly loose throughout the entire pant.  This look is nice in denim. 

                                                

The flared leg pant which is fitted throughout the top portion yet slightly looser than the boot cut at the bottom.  Good look for work – a way to stay on top of the fashion without jeopardizing the work place attire.   

                                           

And then there is the true wide legged from top to bottom.  These bottoms will look really nice with a feminine top and some classic pumps and a nice clutch and you can transform this look from work to evening out. 

                                         

The good news is most body figures can pull off this trend, however, the bad news is if not done right, you may end up looking frumpy or stout.  The key to wearing this trendy look is to create a long, lean silhouette.  And with fashion, there are always do’s and don’ts to pulling off a killer look. 

Tip #1:    Stilettos or high heeled shoes – A must. 

Unless you are 6 ft tall, you must wear heels with these pants.  The fastest way to make this look unflattering is to wear ballet slippers.  Only tall people can pull this off.   

Tip #2:     Get the right length. 

It is vital that the pant skims the surface of the ground – this also helps to create the long, slimming effect.  No floods please, safe bet you will look a hot mess! 

Tip #3:     Balance out the width with the right top. 

Try pairing the wide legged pant with a narrow feminine top or a short fitted jacket.  Keeping the top pretty fitted only helps elongate the body.    

Tip #4:    Keep pants fairly fitted in the waist, hip and thigh area. 

i know, i know….you’re not supposed to wear pattern tops/bottoms for your senior pictures so why the change andre? well…printed dresses and tops are trendy right now so what am i to do when a client has spent hard earned $$ on an outfit…tell them to take it off? …….Y-E-S in some cases , but i am finding out that under some circumstances its okay to wear some pattern outfits

this outfit really works with a solid colored background but if i were to place here with a printed background or even outside next to some tree and flowers we would have some trouble! anyway it here are a couple of my favorite pictures from a session with kaitlyn or was it katelyn

since i have posted any pictures, and what worse than that? i haven’t taken the time to capture some more images of jordyn . so we headed downtown again and I was originally wanted to shoot some studio shots but i had this location in mind that i always wanted to shoot at but i doubt most brides would like this location it has excellent lighting (which is more important that a pretty background) and the urban background with the water stains and rust on concrete really makes this my number one spot outdoors.

We are going to talk about my absolute favorite fashion  season  – FALL.  I know, I know, we don’t want summer to end – and believe me I’m not a fan of snow, cold ice and rain, dreary days and everything else that comes with Cleveland winters.  However, I love, love, love fall clothes and the cold reality of winter will be upon us sooner than we think – so we need to discuss how to look good through the long, cold, dreary months coming up.

You may be asking why do you love fall fashion so much.  And I would respond with what not to love about fall fashion.  The rich fall colors, the comfortable fabrics and textures, the pretty winter coats and we cannot forget about the wonderful world of BOOTS.  Oh my, yes ladies, I will have a special post dedicated to BOOTS!!  In the meantime, you cannot begin shopping for fall clothes without knowing what the top trend color is for the season.

There is a new black in town this season………………and its name is grey.  Be it light, dark or charcoal grey (my favorite), it is the choice of color this fall season.  To keep grey from looking boring to trendy, add a pop of color to your grey outfit.  Matter of fact, another trend color this season is purple – be it amethyst, plum, berry – anything in the purple family is in this fall and is a wonderful combo with grey.  Grey is such a versatile alternative to black and is also a great neutral – almost every color looks good with grey. 

                                                              

Here is your classic grey suit.  I’m a lover of grey pinstripe suits – but either way, if you enjoy wearing suits, then you will need your grey suit.  I recommend it in a dark or charcoal grey – especially if you want to go from office look to night out look!

                                                            

The straight pencil skirts look good in either black or grey.  And as mentioned above, this season grey is the new black.  Pair this skirt with a teal or purple top……Nice.  Or you can go for the sophisticated, classic look by adding a crisp, tailored white collared top.  That’s actually one of my favorite looks.  Add some 3 to 4 inch stilletto’s and a stand-out piece of jewelry….that look will make a grown man cry!

                                                                  

Here is your grey sweater that is a must in everyone’s wardrobe.  Pair it with a white cami or tank underneath and some nice dark rinsed jeans or black wide legged trouser…….great combination.

                                                               

Prepster look.  Not everyone is a fan of this look – but I like it……………great casual look, especially to wear on the weekends while shopping, going out to eat, etc. 

                                                                

And last but not least, I added this picture due to the grey boots.  Once again, we will have a post all about BOOTS! 

Point is….get at least one grey item for your wardrobe.  It looks good with a variety of colors and is an excellent alternative to wearing black all the time. 

Until next time…………………………………………….s.

~shandrea