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I'm spoiled. These seniors are just too good looking! The gorgeous Alexa made my job easy once again!! And can I be the first to mention...holy cow! she looks like her mother!! Haha. I know they've NEVER heard that before!! I know Sarah even posted some side by side senior pictures of her & Alexa on Facebook!! Not knowing a lot about Alexa beforehand, (other than the fact that she enjoys being outdoors and doesn't mind getting a little dirty) my mind started reeling about possible poses & backgrounds she might like. Sarah informed me that Alexa loves to fish over at the Spencerville Covered Bridge. So when they mentioned going there for her shoot, it couldn't have been more perfect! I personally had never been there, & immediately I saw why there were several other photographers shooting that day!! I had a great time getting to know Alexa & Sarah through this session!! We had to dodge the numerous vehicles passing over the bridge; take our turn in several 'hot' spots; & I even had the pleasure of slipping on a snake to get a perfect shot! Ughhhh...the thought still makes shudder! P.S. I thought I slipped on a wet leaf. At least it produced this gorgeous smile from Alexa!! What I won't do for my clients:)
 
 Check out ALEXA'S GALLERY so you can see even more of this pretty lady!!
Thank you, Sarah & Alexa, for allowing me to capture some senior memories for you!! I'm so glad we were able to do them & I had a blast working with you!! ~Ashley
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Neighbors. Family. Friends. You name it. The Malfait's are a part of our lives in many ways, & we couldn't be more happy that they are! Earlier this fall, I was blessed to have taken pictures for Marcus, Jenna, Aiden & Cohen!! *I could shoot those handsome little guys all day long! And being that Chris & Holly just got married!!! (& had family pictures taken there); we ended up doing a mini session! I really don't think the boys minded the shorter time frame:) For this shoot, I decided that we should take pictures back in Steve's cow pasture. When Jenna mentioned a family shoot in the summer, I began my search for possible locations. My eyes always navigated to that wooded area & the hill that is behind Steve & Brenda's house! I know Steve probably wasn't too thrilled about us walking through there, but I am so glad we did! I mean, how could a cow pasture not be the perfect family shoot setting?! :) Thank you guys for trusting me in this decision!! I hope you are just as excited about the end results as I am!! And being that good looking doesn't hurt in creating these beautiful pictures either!!  Even though this next shot is a little blurry, I have to share it!! I told Steve & Brenda to look lovingly into each other's eyes & this was the anticipated result!! Knowing personally how my Malfait would have responded, I knew that Steve would have some memorable reaction!! 
  Enjoy more pictures from our mini shoot & check out the MALFAIT GALLERY!!
Thank you for allowing me to take pictures of your fabulous family!! You guys are the best! Let me know when Steve wants to do more:)!! ~Ashley Taking pictures of these seniors make me feel OLDer! One being that it has been 15 years since I was getting MY senior pictures taken! Whaaat???! Secondly, I swear I just met Dylan at the J.E. Ober Gym Show, & he was in Jr. High. I feel like that was just a couple of years ago, not 6 or 7! Where does the time go? Last summer when I met up with his mother, Kim (whom I taught with at Ober), my jaw literally dropped when she said he was a senior! While sitting there at Cebolla's, I dared to ask her; "Do you have someone to take Dylan's senior pictures??" Kim took a chance with me, & I'm soooo glad she did!! It really means a lot that she had the confidence in me (since I had yet to have my first official shoot). I was still in the process of deciding to make this photography a business or not?! I'm happy to report, I was a little more confident come shoot day, since I did have a few under my belt by then! We headed downtown Fort Wayne, & Dylan was up for anything! I even had him standing in the middle of the street at one point!! And with Kim as my light lady, I couldn't have asked for a better shoot (& not to mention a lot of fun!)!! On to the man's pictures already!! Ladies, watch out! ...or should I say, Kim & Tyler....watch out for all of the flocking ladies:)! 
What a stud, huh?! I could keep posting and posting.... but I'll save some for Dylan's GALLERY!! Please check out the rest of his pictures from his senior shoot!!
Kim, Thank you for having the confidence in me very early on in this journey of mine! I hope you, Dylan & the rest of your family enjoy these pictures & remember the 'Senior Dylan' for years & years to come! ~Ashley One of the benefits of being married to Jeremy is the family that comes with him! I can't help but love & brag on the amazing Baumle Family. I truly can't say enough about how wonderful each and every one of them are!! If you know them at all, you know exactly what I am talking about. They are the kindest, most caring people & would do anything for you!! I am so excited to share some pictures from their shoot. While we had to reschedule many times due to weather, we were finally able to squeeze in an hour of good lighting! I need to start off by mentioning how perfect their homestead is for some gorgeous backdrops! They have the neatest little brook & woods behind their house! (*I didn't even mind standing in the water for some bridge shots!) Actually, everything on their property is adorable!!! I might just have to contract with Jerry & Kathy so I can go there for other shoots:) Another little fact about that day....It was freeeezzzing for the middle of October. Okay...I'm exaggerating a little since we've just have -24 wind chill here this past week!! It still felt cold for us then; and having a 3 month & 10 month old model in the mix, they were all troopers!! I won't keep you waiting any longer! Check out this good looking family!!   
And that's not all.....check out the BAUMLE GALLERY for some additional pictures from their shoot!!
Thank you so much, Baumles, for allowing me to take pictures of your wonderful family! I hope to have captured some wonderful memories for you!! ~Ashley Given one word to describe Ali, any form of Beautiful would be it! She is such a beautiful young woman, inside & out (as cliche' or cheesy as that sounds....it is so true & darn it, I'm going to say it)! While my interaction with Ali is limited to my Garrett teaching days (I taught with her wonderful mother, Kathryn), & I periodically took her and her younger brother home from school; I have really enjoyed getting to know her a little better. Four years ago, I still remember my first impression of Ali was one of shock! I was blown away by her maturity! While we talked mostly about our shared interest in volleyball; I felt more like I was talking to a colleague or friend than a freshman in high school!! Bring us to this fall, meeting up with her & her mother for this shoot was much of the same! I felt so privileged to just hang out with these two lovely women (really, it felt more like hanging out than doing a shoot)! And I have to say....Ali could NOT have been more perfect of a subject! I mean, seriously, look at her! She was just so natural in front of the lens that she made me look like I knew what I was doing:) Being my first senior girl shoot, I was spoiled! As we passed MANY other photographers & seniors throughout the day, I felt just proud to be the one shooting Ali!! So if you haven't seen any of the sneak peek shots, I'm going to post them again here just so you can see what I'm bragging about! 
I know! Right?! These are just a fraction of the pictures I'm loving! I'm going to have a difficult time choosing a handful for this blog, but that is exactly why I do a digital library for every shoot!
After stopping at a coffee shop to change outfits & warm up a bit, we headed over to the Well's Street Bridge. We were pretty entertained by some locals, which allowed for some natural & beautiful smiles/laughs from Ali! P.S. Her rad leather jacket was her father's when he was younger! 
 Just because we didn't want to use many props or make it seem too 'seniory', I have to post these next couple to represent a little 'Senior'... '2015'!!! You're welcome Ali:)!! Side note: I told you there were a million other senior shoots going on, & this 'SENIORS!' was already written on the wall.
I know you guys want to see more of Ali's senior pics, so check out her digital library- ALI'S GALLERY!!
I'm so glad I ran into you shopping, Kathryn, & was able to set up a shoot with Ali!! You both are such beautiful people & I'm glad to know you!! Ali, I hope you enjoy the rest of your senior year & I can't wait to hear where life takes you next year! God has great plans for you!! ~ Ashley |
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