RedBarn Photography Blog

...Rebecca...

I had so much fun with this session! Virginia City has so much to offer! We found lots of great little niches and awesome colors. The old buildings have a ton of character. I just love walking around and checking out all the little nooks and crannies. 

Rebecca is a DHS senior and is looking to go to college with a softball scholarship. I think she holds the record for the most "fans" at a session. She brought her mom, her dad, her sister and her boyfriend! They were all very helpful in making sure we got a "real" smile! I loved Becca's choices for clothing and props. We had 2 fabulous dresses, a very cute fall ensemble, a cowgirl outfit (she did junior rodeo), a Harley (what a great prop) and we even included a fire truck! After exploring the town of VC we went out a bit and found a little more natural setting. Becca was stunning, she made it hard to narrow down the photo for proofing!

Thank you Becca! I hope you have a fantastic senior year!

~Michelle

 

 

 

 

 

...Nik...

I am loving our fall weather! Definitely not ready for winter yet. I know its coming but am so thankful it has waited a little bit longer this year. I actually wish it Old Man Winter would just visit other places this year...He could skip Minden altogether! Nice beautiful days like today make me happy!

For Nik's senior session we drove up to Mill Canyon and found lots of places to stop and take photos. It had snowed the weekend before so we even found a little bit of the white stuff hanging around. Nik is into snow boarding, hanging out with his friends and he volunteers at the Antelope Valley Volunteer Fire Dept...check out that helmet. 

Thank you Nik! We wish you all the best!

~ Michelle

 

 

 

...Karah...Spanish Springs 2010 Senior Spokesmodel...

We just did a fall session with our senior spokesmodel Karah! I LOVE all of her clothes and want to go shopping with her! No really, she has fabulous taste! Her clothes, shoes, jewelry and accessories were fantastic! So...next time you go shopping Karah, call me!

For this session we met at San Rafael Park in Reno. I was amazed by all of the beautiful settings in the park. Being fairly new to the area, I just love it when clients show me new places. It was a wonderful setting for fall portraits. The yellows, red and oranges were oh so vibrant! 

Thank you so much, Karah! I had a great time with you and your mom!

*****Karah is a Senior Spokesmodel for Spanish Springs High School...mention that you saw this blog and receive 2 FREE sets of Wallet sized portraits!*****

~ Michelle

 

 

 

 

...Antonia...

Antonia wanted to meet at the Capital grounds in Carson City for her senior portrait seesion. What a great choice! It was absolutely beautiful! The leaves are all changing and falling. The colors were fabulous! 

Antonia attends Carson High. She is planning on going to college and becoming an ESL teacher. What a great way to give back. I thought I had a big family, she has 10 siblings! Now that is a lot of children! 

Thank you Antonia! We wish you the very best in your studies!

~Michelle

 

...Lyndsey....

I have mentioned before, I LOVE taking portraits with horses! They are so fun, maybe a little challenging but ALWAYS fun! When Lyndsey contacted me to set up an appointment and said that she was coming from Lovelock, I was so flattered. Thank you Lyndsey for making the drive and allowing me the priveledge of doing your senior session.

Ray and I got to do this session together, which we haven't done in a while. I really enjoy shooting with Ray. He always catches a something a little different in each session. I love to see a shot through his eyes, too. I also think it is incredibly funny how he always wants to take credit for the very best shots! .

So, Lyndsey brought along 2 of her horses and her brand new dog! She just picked him up the day of the session and you would've thought they had been together forever. Her two horses were great. Mom brought along water bottles full of rocks to shake to get their attention. I am thinking I should carry one if those with me. It really worked! 

Bartley Ranch as always, offered great backdrops and awesome lighting. I enjoy shooting there, I can always find new places to shoot within the ranch. 

Thank you again Lyndsey! Have a fantastic senior year! 

~Michelle

 

 

...Danielle...2010 Senior Spokesmodel...

Danielle is a 2010 Senior Spokesmodel for us! She is into fashion and is making a prom dress for her senior project! How fun is that?! She plans on attending UNLV and starting her own business...This girl is going places! She has been teaching gymnastics for a couple of years and enjoys working with the kids. 

Danielle- I really enjoyed our afternoon! Thank you so much for working with us this year! Looking forward to working with you...

~Michelle

 

 

 

 

 

 

...Alise...

I just love referrals! There really is no better compliment for me than when a client sends someone my way! Photography is not just a job for me it truly is a passion, something that I love! When someone appreciates and loves it as much as I do...who could ask for more? 

Morgan's grandma Suze recommended that Alise come to us for her senior portraits. She had been there when I did Morgan's and liked what she saw. Thank you Suze! Oh, and Morgan and Alise are best friends! 

Alise and her mom brought her horse Cowboy out to Genoa for her session. Alise also does high school rodeo and her mom barrel races, too! It was fun to take a horse out to a place I have been so many times before. Made for some awesome photos! Alise is planning on attending Feather River after graduation. She is this years FFA Historian @ DHS.  She is an adorable girl and her horse was awesome. Cowboy is by far the easiest horse I have ever photographed! I don't think he ever tweaked his ears! I just loved Alise's dress and cowboy boots! 

I am looking forward to having Alise as a Senior Spokesmodel, too!

Thank you Alise!

~Michelle

 

 

 

 

...Chantel...

Isn't she fabulous?!? Chantel and I went up to Virginia City for her senior portraits. Such a great location! We found lots of old backdrops , which is exactly what Chantel was hoping for. Chantel and Morgan are cousins and definitely admire one another. I am hoping to do a shoot with the both of them together this winter. It was fun to see how different they are. Chantel is really quiet and reserved. She has a fantastic sense of style! I loved the dresses and pearls with the chucks! So adorable! 

Thank you Chantel, I had a blast!

Good luck in all that you do...

~Michelle

 

 

 

...Morgan...

I have fallen a little behind in blogging! I have all intentions of blogging each week and then life just seems to get in the way. It's all good...I have been out shooting almost everyday of the week. Have I told you how much I love my job?! I am incredibly blessed to do what I love! To capture these times in peoples lives means everything to me. Thank you all for the privilege!

Seniors are one of my very favorite subjects...they are in such a great time of there lives. They are happy, have great style and in general make me happy!  

I had a great time photographing Morgan for her senior portraits! She is so beautiful and easy to photograph...Not to mention she has an awesome personality! Morgan does High School rodeo and comes from a rodeo family. She is planning to do college rodeo and study psychology. Unfortunately for her mom, Morgan is planning on going out of state for college. Something I am not looking forward to with my own babies!

For her portraits, we met at Bartley Ranch in Reno and took a variety of photos. Some with her horse, Playgirl and some without. Playgirl did fantastic with a little help from Mom and Grandma. Mom Machele and Grandma Suze were a huge help! They made sure Playgirl was paying attention and  that all of the wardrobe changes went smoothly. Morgan had an entire wardrobe laid out in her trailer including some fabulous jewelry!  I love all of the bling that the rodeo girls wear! 

Thank you so much Morgan!

We wish you the very best...

~Michelle

 

 

 

 

I just HAD to include this one....

...Lindsay...

This is one of my FAV sessions of the summer! I had a great time with Lindsay and her mom, Donna. We went back to downtown and scoped out some new locations. I just LOVE how many different backdrops there are within a block or so! Lindsay is so beautiful...she almost makes it too easy! I had a really hard time choosing just a few from her session. This was a "just because session". We needed to get some photos of Lindsay to catch up with the many photos of Ashley hanging at home. :)

I love sessions like this...easy going casual and comfortable among friends! Thank you Donna and Lindsay! I had a fantastic evening!

~ Michelle