Orlando Photography - Shoshanah Senior Pictures

I'm catching up on blogging!  I've been so busy actually taking pictures that I haven't blogged about all the sessions.  And you know, the story that goes with each session is sometimes the best part!  So, this evening's blog is about a session I did in May (omigoodness, was that really 2 1/2 months ago?!? Phew.).  I had the great joy of photographing Shoshanah for her Senior pictures.  We set out early on a Saturday morning to beat the heat (yes, the temps were already high in Florida in the middle of May!).  We explored the Winter Park, FL area making stops along Park Ave and around Rollins College -- some of my favorite areas in Central Florida to take pictures. 

Shoshanah is just as much fun to be around as her pictures would lead you to believe.  This girl is so full of life!! We were laughing the whole time and Shoshanah was totally ready for her close-up.  She brought her mom, Mary, with her which I have to say made the day even more fun.  I've spent the last year and a half sharing life in community with Mary and her husband Mike as part of a small group at City Church Orlando.  I can honestly say that they are 2 of the wisest people I know.  It's been such a blessing to reap biblical knowledge from them and to have them offer up their advice and support along life's road.  But this photo session wasn't about that...this photo session was about their lovely daughter, Shoshanah.  They have raised a stunning young woman and I'm excited to see the ways that the Lord will continue to use Shoshanah for his purposes. 

Thanks Mike & Mary for letting me be part of your lives and for letting me capture the spirit of your beautiful daughter in photographs.  And thanks Shoshanah for such a fun day and for lots of laughs!! People like you make my job super easy and super fun!! :)

Be sure to check out more pictures from Shoshanah's session on my facebook page: www.facebook.com/kristinoellephotography and of course, check out my website, too, for more info: www.kristinoellephotography.com. Thanks friends!!

Central Florida Photography: A Proposal Story

I'm a sucker for happily-ever-after and all the other sweet romantic-type stories.  And what better a place for a sweet, romantic story than Cinderella's Castle?  Especially if you were once "friends" with Cinderella herself!  I got to be part of a very special day for Dan and Nancy before I'd even officially met them!  Our mutual friend, Karen, found out that Dan was planning to propose to Nancy at Magic Kingdom Park right in front of Cinderella's Castle.  Nancy and Karen had met when they were both interns work for Disney on the College Program.  Karen gave me a call and hired me to shoot their proposal as a gift to the couple.  (Brilliant idea, by the way!  What girl wouldn't want pictures of her proposal to look back on?!).  And it was perfect because Nancy had no idea who I was so she would (hopefully) just assume I was a tourist hanging around taking pictures.

Dan told Nancy he had to fly to Orlando for work and asked her to meet up with him there so they could spend a little time at Disney since it was so special to her.  Of course, Dan didn't have to be in Orlando for work at all.  The whole trip was planned so he could propose to Nancy.  Dan got in touch with me the week before the proposal, we made plans for the day it would take place and everything was set in motion.  On the day that the proposal was to take place, rain became quite the threat.  Luckily, it held off and everything went off without a hitch!  Nancy was completely surprised and of course she said YES!  Dan had gotten Nancy's grandmother's engagement ring from her mother and had it cleaned and ready to give to Nancy (the ring was GORGEOUS!).  The entire proposal was absolutely beautiful.

So, best wishes to a beautiful couple!  Prayers that your wedding day is just as magical as your proposal day and that your marriage is full of many blessings!

For a few more pics from their session, be sure to check out my facebook page (and LIKE it!): http://www.facebook.com/kristinoellephotography. And of course, check out my website too: www.kristinoellephotography.com for more information!