Little Owen's Portrait Session

11.30.09

Little Owen just turned 13 months and he is as cute as a button! He was sick during Halloween so he didn’t get to dress up in his adorable costume and with his teeth in the perfect place, we had to take advantage of it. He is the cutest little vampire and not to mention…the most rockin’ Santa I have ever seen! One of the things I loved about his session was his ability to “scoot” all over the place. Every time he comes into the studio he will now and forever be known as “Scooter” Thanks again Christine for choosing me!

Here’s to your sneak peek….Enjoy!

This picture below is my absolute favorite....every time I see it, it makes me laugh!

Snap Shots with Santa!

11.29.09

So now that Thanksgiving is over....it's time to prepare for Christmas!! I don't know if many of you are familiar with Edmore, but I absolutely love the town and I am so glad to be a part of the community. Edmore puts on a winter festival called "Home Town Holiday" and it runs from Friday, December 4 to Saturday, December 5. There are two days packed full of all kinds of fun stuff for everyone of all ages (including pets!)

There are too many things to list so I will just highlight a few points:

~Fireworks on Friday night!
~Breakfast with Santa!
~Free Horse Drawn Carriage Rides!
~Dress your put up contest! (winner gets a free 4 x 6 image taken by yours truly)
~Snap Shots with Santa!

I will be wondering the streets of Edmore capturing some great photo opportunities of everyone there. Make sure to stop and visit all the local merchants because they will be serving snacks and beverages and running all kinds of sales!!

Hope to see you guys there. Here's the flyer for Santa:

And just to clear the air, I have had a number of people ask about how many people can be in the picture....the answer is: as many as you can fit! There is no sitting fee involved...just paying for the package of your choice.

Any other questions, please feel free to call or email :)

~Leilani

Happy Thanksgiving & Happy Giveaway!

11.26.09

Ahhh…Thanksgiving. What a wonderful holiday. There is nothing better than gathering the family around and sitting down and eating a wonderful home cooked meal that takes literally hours to prepare and only minutes to devour! I love reminiscing about the “good ole’ days” and taking a Thanksgiving nap.

So with the holidays in full swing….I really want to know what everyone is thankful for. I am thankful for my wonderful family. It is still hard to say, but I have lost both of my Grandpa’s and knowing the table settings are getting smaller in number, I have to take in every precious moment I can with my family. I may not be around as often as I should, but I’m trying to find that balance.

Now it’s your turn. I want to know what you are thankful for. Believe it or not, it actually feels good putting your thoughts into words. Because some people may be a little on the shy side, will it help if I bribe you??? Okay….so make sure to post a comment to this blog or feel free to post a comment on my facebook page and I will have someone randomly pick a winner. The special Thanksgiving winner will receive $20 gift certificate good for prints or their sitting fee. I will be choosing a winner sometime later this evening.

So have at it….post away….be thankful…isn’t that what Thanksgiving is all about. I will leave you with a Thanksgiving cake I made a couple of years ago. I was really into making cakes I thought I could do it like they do on the Food channel…..obviously I still have a bit of practice but if it is any consolation…..it was very yummy!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone….Enjoy!

The Gormley Family

11.25.09

It was Sunday afternoon and the Lions were going to kick off soon—needless to say the pressure was on to get them home to watch the game. Their pre-game warm up consisted of getting their family session completed just in time for the holidays. I love Christmas cards that have pictures in them, it really makes me warm and fuzzy inside. Their session was so smooth and the boys were really fun to work with. Every time I asked them to do a funny face…they delivered 100 percent every time.

Here’s your sneak peek Gormley Family….Enjoy!!

One Day Only Sale!

11.24.09

I love sales. Sales! Sales! Sales! I stop for yard sales, goodwill, second hand stores, and especially when kids are selling homemade cookies and lemonade (yum!). I stop at any place where I think I may find my secret treasures at a discounted price.

So with all the Day-After-Thanksgiving Sales going on....I figured I might as well have a sale myself. If you think I'm joking or crazy...I may be a little crazy, but I'm not joking!

This is a great time to get the family together or perhaps get your someone special a little black book of tasteful boudoir images! Who knows....maybe you are expecting and want a maternity session. Any session is available at half off and only for one, I repeat ONE day only!!

So mark your calendar and give me a call or shoot me an email.

I have beautiful Gift Certificates available for any denomination. These would make a great gift for anyone.

Please call 616.894.0166 or email me at Leilani@LeilaniTucker.com

Ryan's Newborn Session

11.23.09

I definitely had baby fever on Friday and I was loving every minute of it! I don't have a ton of experience with babies and especially newborns but I was trying my very best to be as gentle as I could. We had a few ideas in mind for his session, but Ryan must have known he was getting his pictures taken and wanted to be awake for almost the entire session.

When he did settle down for his power nap, I managed to sneak in a few shots of him sleeping and I absolutely loved the outcome. Since Ryan has an older brother, I had to take some shots of him as well. Dawson wants to grow up and become a firefighter just like his daddy! I think he will be a very handsome one as well.

Here's your sneak peek....Enjoy!!

Lyndsey's Senior Session

11.20.09

It was not my 'normal' senior session. If I had to put this into a category I would have to say it had more of a fashion shoot feel to it. I have never shot anyone like Lyndsey and honestly, she rocked it like no other. It was opening day of rifle season and while the hunters were in the woods, we were at the lake having fun and experimenting with leaves, chairs, and anything else we could find.

I always hang my best image in the studio and this is going to be one tough decision. Thank you Lyndsey and Lisa for choosing me as your photographer. I know that Lyndsey has a great potential to be anything she wants and maybe modeling may be right up her ally.

Here's your sneak peek....Enjoy!

~Leilani

Tyler's 6-month Session

11.19.09

Call it irony or perhaps a coincident. My very first client in the photography studio in Stanton was Tonya for her maternity session. I couldn't sleep the night before and all day I was stressing. I was using hot lamps and crossing my fingers the images would turn out. Gradually I have purchased newer equipment and my see what a difference it is making in my photography.

Fast forward to November in Edmore. I couldn't sleep the night before and I was stressing about new lights and backgrounds and then it hit me. Tonya's son, Tyler is my very first session in the new studio. I couldn't believe it! It was a strange yet comforting feeling knowing that their family has such incredible memories with me and my new adventures. I am so grateful Tonya gave me a chance to photograph such milestones in her life. I am forever grateful to her and her family because without the experience, I couldn't be where I am today.

Here's Tyler. He has changed sooooo much. He's sitting up by himself and was the perfect smiling baby. Tonya brought with her some killer props as usual and the session was smooth sailing. I think Tyler is getting used to being photographed :)

Here's your sneak peek. Enjoy!

I love his "thinking" mode he is in.

Yes folks, Christmas is just around the corner!!

Absolutely looovvvee the image below.

This one is another one of my favorites.