Friday, March 30, 2012

announcing: 2013 Senior Rep Program!

I have been working on the details and ideas for this for months, and it's finally ready to be released!
Photobucket
I'm SO EXCITED to release my brand-spanking new, never-before seen, Senior Rep Program! It's going to be the next best thing since, well, finding out who "A" was on Pretty Little Liars last Monday. No secrets here, though...it's full of fun & giggles, fashion & goodies! Sound like something you'd be interested in?


Photobucket
anybody excited yet?! I am about to dance until my legs fall off, I'm so pumped! By now, you're probably wondering details, so we'd better move on & away from excited-dancing-Amelia and on to those. Ok? Ok.

I'll be accepting up to 3 girls as my senior reps this year (sorry guys!). So how do you know if this is the way for you to go? And what all do you get out of it, exactly?

what you get:
2 sessions...one group session on May 5th (raindate of May 6th) with the other girls (you'll get hair & makeup done at no cost to you, plus we'll meet up before then at your favorite coffee/treat place to talk clothes & fashion!) and your second, completely personal, hour long session later on. All this for the basic package price!

cards to hand out to all your friends at school, church, softball practice, wherever! when someone books me and gives me one of your cards, they'll get a sweet deal and so will you! (hint: free prints always make mom happy!)

a disc of approximately 50 edited images after both sessions are completed that you can use to print or show Grandma when you go visit for Thanksgiving. :)

plus: new friends, memories of a fabulous afternoon, and some surprise little treats!

Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
how to apply:
if you:
1) love fashion or rocking your unique style
2) are up for some crazy fabulous styled sessions
3) are an outgoing, friendly & have a "love to laugh" personality
4) and can be easily motivated to share your photos (and photographer!) with others,
you'd make a great candidate for Amelia Renee Photography's 2013 Senior Rep program!

-visit the senior rep page at the top of the blog
-copy & paste the questions into an email to me, type out your answers, and send it!
-your application must be sent in by April 13th
-I'll choose 3 girls & get in touch with them individually. If you aren't chosen, don't worry! You can still have a senior session with me. :) (make sure to find one of the other reps to get a card so you both can benefit!)

I am so over-the-moon excited about this! It won't be perfect, or smooth as butter, but it's bound to be fun & full of lots of laughs! Will you join me this year in my adventures of getting to know you, and showcase who you are as a 2013 senior? I'm excited to get down & dirty, or up & pretty...however you roll. ;)

love always,
amelia renee

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

the post about concerts | personal

did you know that concerts can be a defining point in your life?

maybe you did.

i didn't. at least, not from personal experience.

let me back up just a bit, though, ok? it probably starts when i was born...but i'll just sum up the past 20 years and say: i've been exposed to music my whole life. and in different ways at different times, it has held a huge sway over who i am. but, since a lot of that music was classical violin & piano, i wasn't always enthused about it. (another story for another day, my friends.)

the short of it is, i've been to a handful of concerts in my life, regardless of the massive amounts of music i've practiced, played, listened to, and the like.

so, going to one this past weekend was a big deal....a very big deal.

see, my bff/sister of the heart and i took a roadtrip (win #1) to Ames where we saw friends (win #2) and the beauuuuutiful campus of ISU (win #3). we were the recipients of many cat-calls and whistling (not necessarily a win...but hilarious nevertheless!). aaaaaaand did i mention we had front row seats to bask in the wonderfulness known as Ben Rector & NEEDTOBREATHE? (win #4, #5, and #6! ;)

to sum up the evening, it was the most fantastic concert of my life, and it'd take something to top it. not only did they play almost every song i could have asked for, not only did we dance till our legs hurt (and still do. tmi? sorry, but not!) not only did i get ben-rector's-cute-drummer's-drumstick, or a photo with Ben Rector himself, or his autograph, or a conversation with the man himself....

but i gained a new perspective. and that is the most wonderful thing you could receive at something as unnecessary and fanciful as a concert. i came away with a real respect and love for these men, who work so hard doing what they love & sharing it with people. Ben Rector and NEEDTOBREATHE are real, genuine people, and when one has the chance to be real with them (or with anyone, for that matter) it's so much better than being the next crazed fan. and if i ever "make it" and am able to be as sincere & loving & giving as these men are at their craft, i'll be enormously grateful.

this may not make sense to any of you, or maybe it does. :) but either way, i hope that you are able to someday experience someone as genuine as these people, and realize what it is about them that makes them so.

Photobucket
amelia renee:)

Friday, March 16, 2012

Miranda | Portraits

you've seen this girl before, and you'll probably see her again. juuuuust sayin'. ;)

she is just too much fun to photograph, and we had a blast with this! (even though it was in the 30s, I could not feel my hands for 15 minutes after we shot these, and creepy men honked & waved at us. it was worth it.)

I'm trying something new with the way I blog my photos. Not sure what I think yet! Thoughts?
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Next up: some new info for 2013 Seniors! I'm suuuper excited to share it:)

amelia renee:)

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

personal | summer dress hunting

This post is about a certain weakness of mine. What might this weakness be?! Wonder no longer!

It's clothes and the search for the perfect item. More specifically, the perfect dress.

It may not always seem like it, but I love fashion & clothes. That has not always been the case (my old albums could tell you many stories....) but this is not about the past. ;) And although I went through a phase where I told my mother, I hate dresses they make me look like a baby I don't want to ever wear another one, that is sooooo not 2012. Mmmmmm—mmm, nope. Pretty much opposite, actually.

Now, I love dresses. My mom comments on how many dresses I have...and I actually just got rid of a few that I never wear. Only so I can buy more, of course. ;)

I'm on the search for some fun spring/summer dresses, and thought I'd share some of my fun finds below!
Photobucket
left: francesca's. you can never go wrong with floral!
right: modcloth. mustard yellow is fast becoming a favorite shade of mine.

Photobucket
left: target. (I love this dress so much. I may end up buying it, it's perfect for summer and picnics and bikes!)
right: delia's. I have a thing for stripes, what can I say?

so! what are some of your favorite places to shop at for dresses? I'd love to hear them! Or, you can even post a favorite dress find url in the comments below!

love always,
amelia renee:)

Monday, March 12, 2012

Emily Jane | Portraits | Cedar Falls, IA portrait photographer

This post is so extremely long overdue, but I'm thrilled to be sharing it with you now!

Miss Emily Jane is a dear friend of mine, a "kindred spirit" if you will. ;) We met a while back through work, and I knew from the get-go that this girl is one to keep an eye one! She's super smart, hilarious, and her style? Oh, it's crazy and loud and fun! When I had an excuse to photograph someone for a school assignment, I immediately knew I had to ask Emily, and I'm so thankful she was willing to meet me for coffee & photos. Enjoy! :)
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket

love always,
amelia renee:)

Thursday, March 8, 2012

mihas kidlets | children | Cedar Falls, IA lifestyle photographer

I absolutely LOVE children. I'm not sure if my infatuation started when my sister was born or even before that, but I've known since I was young that children are one of my passions. and babies? Oh sweet goodness, babies are the best. (yes, they stink & cry— but they're the most precious things God created, I think!)

However, playing & babysitting kids is totally different than photographing them. It's a whole new ballpark...more than that, really, it's a whole new sport! It's not my strongest point and I have the utmost respect & admiration for professional children's photographers! However, I'll say 'yes' to the occasional session, and I'm sure glad I did this one! Dimitri and Sophia are two very adorable little ones, and although we had our share of tears during the session, we definitely had some fun, too! Check it out:)

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

and for all of you wanting to hear about haiti, that's coming!

love always,
amelia renee:)

Thursday, March 1, 2012

home is one of the sweetest words I know. | personal

hello hello hello! you may have noticed (or not!) that there have been no blog posts for about 2 weeks. the reason, of course, would be that I was not at home. nor was I in country, actually! I spent just a little over a week in the destitute but gorgeous place called Haiti, and I knew from day 2 that I didn't want to leave. I'll hopefully be sharing more about my trip soon, as well as getting back into the swing of regular business & such, but for now I'll leave you with this little teaser of my new favorite adventurous, precocious, south carolinian speakin', 6-year-old girl. midterms are next week, but once those are done you shall surely see more of me around here!

Photobucket

love always,
amelia renee:)