Remembering The Day Photography

I love maternity sessions.  There is something so beautiful about them, so intimate. Maybe it’s the mystery of who the baby is going to be, what they’re going to look like, or in Nancy & Tim’s case…what the sex is.  (They know, but they’re keeping it a secret !) Nancy & I met two, (or three years ago?) when she contacted me about doing some anniversary portraits of her and her husband.  We clicked instantly, as we had many things in common.  She’s an artistic individual herself so we get along fabulously, now meeting for lunch on a fairly regular basis or wandering the Art Museum on a Friday night.

Earlier this summer we went to dinner and she was showing me her pictures from their recent trip to Europe.  I knew they had been talking babies so I kept saying, “Are you pregnant yet??” She avoided the question And then at the end of the photos, I saw a picture of her & her cousins saying goodbye at the airport and they were  touching her belly…a classic sign of pregnancy.  Nancy & Tim are expecting little baby O sometime in early 2010. Needless to say I am beyond excited for them, and I cannot wait to meet the little one !

I really love the following images…so beautiful, and such a beautiful way to capture this journey in their lives. 

This post is long overdue….  

Blaire & Chris were married last month on a very chilly & windy October day.  But thank the Good Lord, when it was time for pictures, things cleared up just a bit.  These two were married at Westgate Chapel and had their reception at the Brandywine Country Club.  They are a beautiful couple, with an equally beautiful bridal party ! ’Twas a lovely autumn day for a wedding ….

So now that wedding season is officially over for 2009 here at Remembering the Day Photography, I’ve been a bit neglectful of the blog. But in my absence, I’ve been thinking and creating non-stop in order to bring some new things around here sooner rather than later.  I hope 2010 is as wonderful as 2009 was [I know, I know, the year isn't over yet, but in this photo biz my mind is moving full speed ahead.]

Anyway, one of the things I’ve been thinking about is how when I first started shooting weddings and sessions, let’s be honest. I had a lot to learn.  But one of the best things I did to better myself and my career was to shadow some extremely experienced & successful photographers in order to learn and be inspired by them.  And so, while I have a bit more free time on my hands, I thought that perhaps I could offer something similiar.  I get a lot of inquiries from people who want to get into photography whether it be professionally or just as a hobby and they have a fancy camera, but don’t know how to use it.  And so, I’d like to start offering some one on one sessions for anyone & everyone who’d like to learn a thing or two about photography. I don’t claim to know it all by any means [I too am still learning & growing everyday as an artist, and always striving to be better & better], however, I have learned a thing or two in the last several years.  And so….if you are interested in setting up a one on one photo lesson session, please email me at noelleshumer@yahoo.com.

Initially we will cover the basics: camera functions, lighting, posing.  We’ll even work together on a shoot with some lovely & willing models   I’d love to work with with you ! So don’t be shy…contact me for more info if you’re interested.

These beautiful faces & their beautiful autumn wedding will be hitting the blog later this week.  Stay tuned, lovelies…

Remember these happy & smiling faces? Well Bethany e-mailed me again about doing an autumn portrait session. So we managed to find a beautiful [yet chilly] fall afternoon for their shoot. Autumn portraits are becoming my favorite, I do believe !

Props are fun.  Particularly vintage ones.  So I took a few with me when Courtney, Lynn & I went out for round two of pictures after they arrived home from their honeymoon.  Lynn loves antiques & vintage treasures [much like myself] so this shoot fit my vision perfectly.  I love just-for-fun sessions like these, because I get to do out of the norm stuff, you know, just because. 

Where has the time gone? Oh my ! And yes, I’m slightly behind on blogging. Again. I’ve got a wedding & some family sessions to share, but for now here is a little peek of a wonderful family I photographed a few weeks back.  Fall portrait sessions are my favorite. The colors and the light are beautiful !