Precious baby portraits

These are some of my favorites from a recent in-home session. The first one is an example of creative drive overcoming the less important need for sleep. :)

I wanted it to have a nostalgic feel - something like an old-time photo card sent to a far-away family member. 

Orphan Brides

It sounds so sad...and it is.

This new phrase is catching on in the wedding photography industry. What's it all about, you ask?

It's an amusing phrase for what actually is an unfortunate situation. As more and more "shoot and burn" photographers continue to saturate the wedding photography market, they have left many a bride wondering what to do next regarding their wedding album.

Today's wedding albums offer so many options with regard to cover materials, style of design and other custom features. But, the photographers whose services are limited to photographing the event, handing a cd/dvd of the raw images to the client and walking away are doing them a major disservice.

There simply is no substitute for a well-designed, custom wedding album.

So, I am here to reach out to all you orphans, and tell you...there is hope! I've added album design services for clients where I did not do the photography. I will only do this when a release from the original photographer is provided.

If you are interested in more info., leave a comment here, or email to: lance@lanaganphotography.com

I've got a fever, and the only cure is...

Oreo for the holidays

Because of his unfriendly disposition, most visitors don't get to see our watchcat Oreo. This is his official holiday portrait, taken primarily so that I could use the image on a purse for my daughter's Christmas present. The second reason is that it amuses me. :)
Whenever he has something like this on (sweaters and such), it totally sedates him.

Portraits of Abbey

I just can't take a bad shot of Abbey (and Mom, Tina). These are my four favorites from the session. She's always happy, and it all radiates out of those big baby blues!

More Fall Family Portraits

Also at Silver Lake, and also a member of the Jungle Gym Rehab office, Katrina is the first smiling face you'll probably see when you visit. We got great, natural looking images...even the dogs had fun!

Fall Family Portraits

Time to play catch-up on the blog again. This is never more obvious then posting images from the previous season, but I'm making up for it by multiple posts today.
You may remember the family portraits at the beach post from November. This is Tracey's partner at The Jungle Gym, Deb and her family. I photographed them locally at Silver Lake Park. Great colors, great expressions - fun stuff!