It's a Wrap!

Okay so maybe not quite, but it's really close.  I'm beginning to wrap up this year's senior season because we all know how predictable the good ole Nebraska weather can be!  So if you're a senior this year and haven't scheduled your senior portraits yet, now is the time to panic!  Okay, don't panic...but it's DEFINITELY time to stop procrastinating and give me a call! :) 

I've really had a great time with all of the kids this year.  I've told everyone this before, but I really mean it...the Class of 2011 is an AWESOME class!  It makes my job so easy when the kids come to their sessions excited and I love it when I show them a few peeks on my camera and I see their faces light up as they say, "Oh, I LOVE that one!"  The guys were especially great this year because, let's face it, portraits are usually torture for any man!  But these boys were great and it seems like I had a nice range of interests: cars, girls, motorcycles, girls, football, and yep you guessed it -- girls! ;)  Seriously though they were good sports and humored me with smiles without too much begging.  I even got some smiles from Trey last weekend when I KNOW he would have rather been home watching the Huskers play!  Thanks Trey for not making me feel too awful that you were missing the big game! 

 

 

Happy Birthday Little Miss T!

Little Miss T was my first "official" customer last year when I opened my studio. Her mommy brought her to see me so we could capture the memory of her first birthday.  Her cute little chubby cheeks and those deep dimples were this photographer's dream, but I quickly realized that this little girl had my number! Mom and I figured her out though and we now know that we only need to find the nearest animal (real or imaginary) to capture those sweet dimples.  We've used the dog, santa (and his reindeer), rabbits, ducks and even a pony! A quick note to any little girls out there:  if you want a pony maybe you need to take pointers from Miss T.  The pony showed up just in time for her 2nd Birthday pictures.  Just sayin'... :)

To this day when I see Miss T out and about I get sweet smiles and coy looks, but as soon as the camera goes up during a shoot I get the cold shoulder!  That's okay, I love animals too so I'll keep finding new ones just for her.  Now, if she starts taking lessons from my kids, and starts demanding money...I'll call dad! ;)

Happy Birthday Miss T!  Thanks for letting me record the occasion. ♥

Don't mess with a girl and her pearls....

It's common knowledge that a girl can never have too many accessories and Miss O is no exception to that rule!  Our session started with a vintage shoot in the studio with nothing but accessories and she was a pro, even wanting to put the earrings on herself.  We finished outside with some fun shots near the creek.  Thanks Miss O for letting me record your 1st birthday!

Vogue....

Another great senior session this weekend with another cute 2011 graduate! Haley brought along her mom and one of her besties to help her loosen up in front of the camera. It took a few inside jokes and a little time, but I think I finally got a taste of the "real" Haley. This gorgeous girl kept telling me how bad she was at modeling. I think my camera tells another story, how about you?

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Woo hoo! alexis paige photography has officially photographed royalty! When you live in the middle of nowhere you would never expect to have the chance to photograph someone famous. Ok, maybe the occasional politician in the local parade--but only during an election year of course! Or, if you're lucky, you might get a cell phone shot of the country music star during Nebraskaland Days while you're being mauled by the crowd trying to inch their way to the front of the stage. But never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined photographing a Queen AND a Princess! So watch closely for my new advertising campaign boasting my newest accomplishment. ;)

Meet my local royalty: two sweet girls who I had the privilege of photographing for their senior portraits this year. Adrienne and Jessica were crowned Homecoming Queen and Princess last night at their Homecoming festivities. Congratulations girls!

Mommy's Girl? Or Daddy's?

One of the first things I ask my seniors is if they know where they want to go to college. Of course some of them do and some don't but, living in a small community definitely creates an overwhelming urge in these teens. Even if they don't know exactly where they want the go the majority of them can hear the city calling their names. Ahhhhh, the lure of the big city! It's what most kids in small towns dream about, well that and world peace of course! ;)

The city: where everything you could ever want is at your fingertips. Shopping, restaurants, culture, night life...oh, and college of course. :) So they head off to school after growing up and graduating with the same 15 or so kids that they started kindergarten with and they step into their first lecture class of 300 students. I mean, that's bigger than the towns that some of these kids live in! It can be overwhelming at times and I think several college freshmen from small towns realize there is 1 thing that the big city doesn't have...their parents.

I saw myself through my lens last weekend. A sweet senior who is the baby of her family and is a self-proclaimed mommy's AND daddy's girl. Even though she's not exactly sure where she wants to go to school she already knows she doesn't want to get too far from home. Smart girl. The shorter the trip the more often she can come home with laundry and a request for gas money! I mean what dad could resist these big brown eyes!? Congratulations Adrienne! Enjoy your senior year. :)

Did your mom swallow a watermelon seed?

Ok, I know that's an old one and obviously so does my great-nephew because it sure didn't work on him. He stared at me with one raised eyebrow and a look on his face that totally read, "Who is this crazy lady and why would she ask such a stupid question?"

My niece was in town with her husband and 2 darling kids a few weeks ago. It was a quick trip. Just a day or so to visit Granny and Granddad before the new little one arrives and the 2 older ones lose a little time on the "cuddle schedule" to their baby brother. So, of course, we need pictures right? I mean WHO in their right mind wouldn't want to take one of the most active 6 year old boys and an independent 2 year old out into the 100 degree heat while they're 8 months pregnant? I mean just because you can't see your own feet doesn't mean you can't tie THEIR shoes, right? But seriously, I'm not sure what she was thinking because I would have been more than miserable and totally over a photo shoot on a day like that. She was determined and with help from her husband it all worked out in the end. We got some cute shots and now, even though they'll have to share cuddle time, they'll still keep their spot on the portrait wall! Thanks for playing Ethan and Evelyn. We had tons of fun at the park. We can't wait to meet your new baby brother! ♥