Eighth Day Photography http://eighthdayphotography.com Sun, 13 May 2012 01:27:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Bishop Matthias Visits Archangel Michael Orthodox Church | Burbank IL http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=888 http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=888#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 16:03:55 +0000 admin http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=888 Several months ago (this post is really late!), I photographed a special event at Archangel Michael Orthodox Church in Burbank IL: the visit of the diocesan bishop, Bishop Matthias.  It was a very lovely day, and I really enjoyed being with everyone as they welcomed a very special guest.

]]> http://eighthdayphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=888 0 New Pricing Information is Up! http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=842 http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=842#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:01:40 +0000 admin http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=842 I’m so excited that my new pricing information is now available under the Pricing tab!  Check it out!  And just in case you can’t wait to click on that button, here’s a sneak peak…

And don’t worry – my prices didn’t change!  I just hope this makes the prices more obvious and easier to find!  I’m all about simplicity these days.

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]]> http://eighthdayphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=842 0 Class of 2013 Seniors: Book Your Shoot Now! http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=799 http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=799#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:27:44 +0000 admin http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=799 I absolutely adore photographing high school seniors, so I’m super excited that the 2013 senior season is coming up! Everybody is different, some seniors like an urban location and some like the country.  I always love to see how each senior I photograph shows their own personal style and personality. Of course, it’s always so wonderful meeting the amazing people that come my way.  I can’t wait to see the beautiful people (on the inside and out) that I hope to work with this season.

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]]> http://eighthdayphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=799 0 A Formal Portrait http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=794 http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=794#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:38:30 +0000 admin http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=794 I’m not known for my formal portraits.  I mostly shoot photojournalistic style, with some work with posing, but almost always in a natural environment.  This week, I was asked by Archangel Michael Orthodox Church in Burbank, IL to take a formal portrait of the priest there (who happens to be my husband).  So, we packed up the kids and went next door to the church, where I shot a nice formal portrait of my husband.  I think it came out lovely, and I’m so pleased to be able to shoot things I don’t normally shoot, in a manner I don’t usually shoot them.  This type of growth is vital, especially as I’ve slowed my photographer business down.  Enjoy the photo!

Archangel Michael Orthodox Church Priest Formal Church Portrait

]]> http://eighthdayphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=794 0 Last Bit of Foliage http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=788 http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=788#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:10:01 +0000 admin http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=788 I’m so happy that I managed to get outside with the family tonight, after a full day at the Museum of Science and Industry!  There were still some leaves on the trees tonight, and with some beautiful setting sun, I grabbed some quick photos of the family.  Here’s just one of my amazing husband!

 

]]> http://eighthdayphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=788 0 Donna & Paul | Paramus, NJ Wedding http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=737 http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=737#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:46:32 +0000 admin http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=737 Years ago, Donna told me that she wanted me to photograph her wedding, when the time came to be married.  What a compliment!  In the mean time, she sent two other brides my way, and Donna and I have become real friends – not just photographer and client.  I was so privileged to finally photograph Donna’s wedding this weekend.  Congratulations, Donna and Paul!

]]> http://eighthdayphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=737 0 Kip’s Castle | Verona, NJ http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=705 http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=705#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:15:18 +0000 admin http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=705 When I was a young child, we would visit this park which, at that time, had run-down castle ruins.  We used to love walking around the rocks of the grounds, trying to figure out how to get into the castle, and looking at the Manhattan skyline.  While visiting New Jersey this weekend for a wedding (blog coming soon!), I just had to go and find this park and castle.  A simple phone call to my mother followed by some Google work, I found the park, and discovered that the castle has been restored.  To be completely honest, I wasn’t convinced that this was the same park and the same castle.  But, as soon as I pulled up today, I knew it was the same place!  It was such a joy to walk around the park, remembering the times I did this with my brothers and sister and parents.  Of course, the grounds are STUNNING and I was left wishing I had someone there that I could photograph.  In the end, I simply photographed the beauty of the park, but I hope to someday return with a bride and groom and really be able to utilize all the gorgeous nooks and crannies!

]]> http://eighthdayphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=705 0 Holly & Jason | Southbury, CT Wedding http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=649 http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=649#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:08:56 +0000 admin http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=649 ]]> http://eighthdayphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=649 0 Thaddeus Turns 1 | First Year Photo | Burbank, IL http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=581 http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=581#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:40:40 +0000 admin http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=581 ]]> http://eighthdayphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=581 0 Matthias | Kindergarten HomeSchool Portrait | Burbank, IL http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=568 http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=568#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:36:14 +0000 admin http://eighthdayphotography.com/?p=568 ]]> http://eighthdayphotography.com/?feed=rss2&p=568 0