senior portraits by willowdawn photography fredericksburg, va

Mr. J – was tons of fun!

willowdawnphotography — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:35:19 +0000

I had the opportunity to shoot Mr. J for senior portraits and my only lament is that he was a little short on personality. :o)

getting him to look AT the camera was a little tough though...

My daughter must be right, I'm not as funny as I think I am... lol

and my absolute favorite... just relaxed and having fun!

Now offering indoor studio shots!

willowdawnphotography — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:51:15 +0000

In addition to the amazing outdoor locations that Fredericksburg has to offer, indoor shoots are now available. With the weather turning COLD (only 31 degrees as I type this!) having the option of a heated space is nice! There is no additional charge for adding in studio images to your session either! I’m busily collecting some really different and cool backdrops to keep the studio work current and fun! Check out the stunning Miss L on a couple of the currently available options.

solid grey background

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a chocolate and vanilla damask

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a black and grey damask

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just because I'm awed by her eyes

Of course, outdoor locations are still available and the only limits are what is allowable by law and your imagination!

friends are welcome, but please bring another people friend to care for them while they are not being photographed

Wordle.net Mania

willowdawnphotography — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:03:28 +0000

A friend pointed me towards wordle.net this morning. It creates word art from blogs, utilizing the most frequently used words on the blog. Here is this blogs wordle.

wordle.net

Not quite a senior…

willowdawnphotography — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:29:06 +0000

I had the distinct pleasure of shooting Miss L for some updated acting head shots. So while she’s not technically a senior, she’s close enough for me! I hope she had as much fun as we (my oldest daughter came along to assist with the reflector – they are school mates) did! So my dear, here is a little sneak peek before the rest of your images are ready for viewing. Enjoy! Oh, and if you wish to hire the stunning Miss L… shoot me an email and I will definitely forward it to her and her representatives!

oh-my-word... you need to see this one big to fully appreciate it!

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oh, to be a red head...

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sigh...

GOOD NEWS!!! even if you missed the Market in the Park!

willowdawnphotography — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:09:37 +0000

Yesterday’s Market in the Park was fantastic! I enjoyed myself so much that I’ve decided to extend the special offer of a FREE Skinny collage until Tuesday, October 7th at midnight! So if you were unable to make it to the Market, you can still take advantage of this fantastic offer! Email me at info@willowdawnphotography.com or call 540-207-1404 (though my crazy phone is unreliable! so if you don’t hear from me, shoot me an email!)

me (on left) and Stephanie of babysnap photography

Free Skinny!

willowdawnphotography — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:10:23 +0000

I’m serious! Book your session at the Market in the Park on Saturday, October 4th, and receive a free Skinny!!! That’s a $295 gift, from me to you! This is a one time deal, that’s why I’m giving you ample heads up to make any decisions before hand. I’ll be there from 8:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. with samples of books, albums prints and of course, the “Skinny”. Hope to see you there!

*the fine print* Your retainer of $350 must be paid at the time of booking to be considered “booked”. Remember that every penny of the retainer is applied to your print/product order.

yours free - at the Market in the Park

Gorgeous new album option!!!!

willowdawnphotography — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:18:40 +0000

I have been searching for a new option for albums since I was having some supply issues with my old vendor, and let’s be honest, they were boring. After a long search and hours and hours and hours of viewing and comparing, I have FINALLY decided upon a new company and I’m excited to offer FINAO mounted albums. Each album is handcrafted and comes in your choice of 58 cover options!!!

just a small sample of cover choices - swatches are available at your ordering session

The 5×7 albums have 20 images and the 5×5 album has 10 images. The 5×7′s will have elegant borders, and the 5×5 will have a more relaxed casual feel with the image to the edge of the pages.

Come see these albums in person at the Market in the Park on Saturday October 4th. I’ll have many other really cool samples to see and touch as well.

come by and see me - AWESOME offer for anyone who books the day of the Market!!!!

but back to the albums! They all have thick amazing pages with actual photographs adhered. I show all of my albums with metallic images, and once you see them, you’ll love them too!

thick and sturdy pages

You really do have to see and feel this paper in person to appreciate the depth and beauty of it. Here is an example in the 5×5 with the image to the edge.

5x5 10 page album

And the elegant borders on the 5×7 albums…

5x7 portrait orientated album

Limited engagement – and time is running out!

willowdawnphotography — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:02:09 +0000

I discovered this field last week and took my own kids out for a shoot. I had a different one last year, but it was plowed under and developed. (I think it’s a parking lot now…) But the flowers won’t be around much longer, so if senior pics in the golden field is something that appeals to you… this week is probably the best bet. Annoying little sister is optional!

field of gold

the “skinny”

willowdawnphotography — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:13:16 +0000

So I totally stole the name from another photographer, but there just isn’t another good name for this… It’s 5 inches wide and 30 inches long… it’s skinny! But it’s also super cool. It creates a bit impact in a little space (which I love!)

So new this fall, I present…

the “Skinny”

the "skinny"

Shown here with out takes from a session. It really is too stinkin’ cute!

Don’t mess with Miss A!

willowdawnphotography — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:49:29 +0000

Dang Girl! Coach will be thrilled by your workouts over the summer!

(my new body guard)

Seriously though, I had a great time shooting you this week… enjoy a sneak peek and we’ll get together soon to view your proofs!

it's too early... I've not had enough coffee to think of clever captions.

work those abs! (I made her lean uphill... but then I'm mean like that!)

Loved working with you and your amazing smile! Dare you not to smile… right now! )