Baby Kennedy's at-home portrait session

Here are some images from a recent at-home new baby session. Kennedy was NOT feeling her "inner-model" at the beginning. But, as always, patience paid off and we captured some sweet images. The session was capped by the best pooch portrait I've every shot...

Jasmine & Jhani's wedding in Dover, Delaware

These are images from Jasmine and Jhani's wedding last Saturday. As always, click on the title of the post and you can view the online show. Prayers for no rain paid off big! Congrats to the bride and groom, and to bride's mom Anita, for pulling it all together.

Just another awesome wedding album design...

Album designs always take way longer than I think they will. You'd think I would have learned by now. On the other hand, I rarely ever have to change anything after my clients review the design. So in the end, I think it's time well spent. I just finished this design and I love it. I'll post a spread here, but you can see the entire layout by clicking the title (link).

Rebecca and Gary at the Lewes Yacht Club

As always, click the title of this post to go to the online show.

Congratulations to Rebecca and Gary! The weather had me worried a bit, but thankfully it turned out just fine. You guys were real troopers. :)

This was my first event at the Lewes Yacht Club , but I hope to be back soon. Nice location, friendly staff and great food.

Don't forget to click on the title above to see many more images.

Baby Portraits

This was my first session with Addison (and Mom, Holly). Holly's friends purchased a gift certificate for her and I'm very happy they did! Just look at the results... 

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