After over a week of rain, we are finally treated to sunshine and warm temperatures. The excessive moisture is actually beneficial this time of year, as it will keep the leaves on the trees until they have a chance to turn. Many trees are showing great color already, but the best is yet to come.
Book your family portrait session now, while there is still time! We are offering a portrait session and custom printed 8x10 portrait for the low price of just $99!
Call the studio now to check availablity and to reserve your time. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover cards by phone.
~ Lori
Thanksgiving is upon us, and with Chistmas right behind, families will be gathering together to celebrate and share special moments. The holiday season offers a perfect opportunity for family portraits, and we can do them right in your home.
If you book a session for and in-home portrait now, you can take $125 off the regular fee of $225, and still get our full service session. We will photograph multiple groupings to suit your family's needs, all at no extra charge. With our expert color correction and retouching, you're sure to have a finished portrait that exceeds your expectations.
Starting today, the session price is only $100.
Photograph by November 30th, and receive 25 Free Holiday cards featuring our custom designs, a $60 value.
This pricing is good for sessions booked and photographed through December 30, 2010.
Call today for best available times and more information.
708-246-4511
September is a time of change, and not only in the weather. Hot, humid days gave way to welcoming cool breezes as Melissa Bednar prepared to marry Christopher Mack. These long-time sweethearts were filled with a joy that not even rain could dampen.
These beautiful blooms were carried by all the girls in their bridal party.
The day started at Melissa's parents home. Emotions ran high as her mother and friends helped her get dressed in the same room had grown up in. After a short portrait session, we headed out to the ceremony.
There, I met up with Chris, and had time to capture these images of him.
A last minute change of plans was made to avoid the light rain that started, so the ceremony was moved indoors. The only dampness felt in the room came from tears of joy.
Afterwards, we were able to move outdoors for more pictures.
The reception was filled with warm moments between family and friends as everyone expressed their best wishes for the bride and groom. The speeches were heartfelt and filled with emotion, the food was great, the drink was plentiful and the dancing went long into the night.
We wish only the best for this sweet, young couple, and hope you've enjoyed this glimpse into the wedding day.
A full collection of wedding images will be posted on a special website in a few weeks.
You can sign up to receive a notice when the site goes live by clicking here: www.collages.net/ViewAnEvent/5903FDDD-DF58-40EA-9A76-CA9B544305D1
Any questions regarding this event or any of our other services can be sent to ssportraits@sbcglobal.net or you can go to our Main Site and click on Contact for a response form.
Thanks so much for taking time to share in the memories of this special day.
Lori Sorrells and Dave Gipson
If you are like most people, you are inspired by the beautiful Fall colors, and want that setting for your next family portrait. You may also be in the majority of folks who have been thinking about that portrait for a long time, but haven't taken the next step.
My goal is to help you move "get family portrait taken" off your to-do list, so your new creation can instead, be enjoyed on your wall. How will I do this???
With inspiring portrait examples and an incredible sale!!!
Here is the inspiration . . .
And, now for the sale.
If you contact me by September 30th, you can take $75 off the regular session fee of $125.
Your cost is only $50 for any prepaid session photographed in the month of October, at any of my locations.
There are limited dates and times available, so booking early is always recommended.
Our personalized service, including planning session and clothing consultation is included at no extra charge.
All portraits are retouched and custom printed on Kodak Professional Papers, and come with a lifetime guarantee.
I hope you can join me as I share the beauty of Fall with other families this season.
I'm ready to answer your questions and help you create the portrait of your dreams!
Thanks for looking,
Lori Sorrells
I have been working on a project for a few weeks, now, and thought I would post my progress. First, a little background story.
I was contacted by the O'Leary's in July about helping them get wall portraits printed from some pictures they had taken on South Carolina while vacationing. The photographer, Bonne Isenhour, had provided them with a disk, and they brought that to me so that I could help them with their selections and options.
Using my projector, we viewed the images in large sizes and selected a collection to hang as a wall grouping. Noticing the bright, saturated colors, and busy pattern on the girls dresses, I wondered how they would fit into the O'Leary's home decor.
I decided it was best to visit them so I could see the spaces that they wanted to use. We selected two places, one in their family room, which has a high two-story ceiling, and the second, just off their foyer, a smaller wall that you pass to enter the home. Both areas are highly visible, so they will be able to see and enjoy the portraits every day.
The decor was very neutral, with a beautiful silvery-champagne paint treatement accenting the foyer walls. I knew there would need to be some major changes to the pictures if we were to create something they would truly enjoy in those spaces. We contacted the photographer to get her permission and copies of the original files, which she graciously provided.
Here is the first image I've worked on:
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1. Color and contrast needed to be changed to a softer look. I achieved this by toning down the highlights, lightening up the shadows, and serious color adjustments and desaturation.
2. The busy pattern on the dresses needed to be softened and simplified. I envisioned a more abstract pattern, but had no idea how I was going to do it. I searched for information and found some new techniques to apply. Playing around with different tools in Photoshop, I eventually came up with exactly the look I was going after. Here is the result:
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By dropping the image to a warm black and white look, and bringing back just selected areas of color, I can create a soft, sweet portrait of these twin girls. In my opinion, this look better reflects the tender moment they are sharing, and will be a joy to their parents to see over and over as the years go on.
Watch here for more updates, as this is just the beginning of the O'Leary Project. I have more surprises to come!
For more information on how you can have your own photographs transformed this way, please contact Lori at 708-246-4511, or e-mail at ssportraits@sbcglobal.net.
There's still time for your Summer portraits, as September offers cool temperatures and lovely warm colors to compliment your next portrait. Call us now to get the information that will help you complete this dream, instead of letting this go another year. We're even offering you a chance to save on the regular pricing, so don't hesitate to act, because there are only a few more weeks until we officially move into Fall.
708 246-4511 by phone or ssportraits@sbcglobal.net by email.
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Well, I am so pleased to see that Jane Lynch won the Emmy award for her role as Sue Sylvester on Glee. This talented actress has played countless roles in just about everything you have all seen, but as she said this is the "...role of a lifetime", and she has really earned this award.
I had the pleasure of meeting Jane several years ago when I was asked to do a portrait for the Lynch family by her sister, my longtime client Julie Doyle. Their family gathered together at the Doyle home in La Grange during the Christmas holidays. I know Julie has told me that they really treasure that portrait even more as the years have passed, especially since their father is no longer with them.
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I know they are all proud of Jane tonight, and I join them in offering my congratulations on this honor. Looking forward to the new season of Glee!
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