2012 PROM FASHION SHOOTS!!!

It is that time of the year when standing in line at Wal-Mart you see "Prom Fashion" "5 looks to pull off for this years prom" all the magazines are getting you amped up for prom season.  I am definitley out of the, "man I am excited for prom!" stage.  well, I don't know if I was ever actually in that stage?  The jury is still out on that.  BUT, I do remember what it was like for the girls to be freakin out about what their dress was going to look like.  Who got what dress, where did they buy it, what color and style is this years hottest, or whatever.  I know the pride you girls get when picking out that dress and how you feel in it.  the "oh you look beautiful!", "THATS the dress", "blue makes you look amazing" comments come in and you, as a high school girl, probably feel better than you will ever feel up until you get your wedding dress on!  My wife, 10 year graduate from high school, haha, still likes her dresses from prom when we went together.  She mentioned how she would of LOVED to have some good photos taken in her dress.  Something more fun than standing in front of a cardboard castle, or what ever the theme is for the year.  So, it got me thinking; I really like shooting fashion photos, and girls really like getting dressed up in their dresses. So, in the words of Russel Westbrook, Why Not? have a Prom Fashion shoot!  So I did.

THEN, I did another one, and the girls I photographed, Jenni and Sierra, and myself have been getting so many compliments on them! 

Lets review: prom season, happy girls, prom dresses, fashion shoot, compliments....
Prom background CHEESY - My stye NOT CHEESY
Prom background GAG - My photos NOT GAG
easy enough right?

Here's the thing.  You buy this dress that you are probably going to only wear once.  Then you will put it in the closet.  When you get in college you will try and sale it for 1/3 or less of what you bought it for.  That is great, but come on....   Put the dress on and lets get some photos that you and your family will cherish forever!

So, without further a do. 

I present to you...   

 Prom Fashion Shoot Special!!   

 (fireworks, boom, clapping, cheering....) 

Here are the details:
Detail 1: IT IS FREE!  yes, the session is FREE!
Detail 2: To hold a date and time you pay $50 and that amount will be credited to your account to purchase prints, digital files, memory books whatever you like!
Detail 3: Session is for guys and girls.  I know most guys won't want to do this, BUT if their girlfriend says, DO IT WITH ME PLEASE, some will crumble, and will do it. (guys, get used to it.  thats what happens for the rest of your life) it will be a fun shoot of the two of you together!
Detail 4: the dates: 
This special will run March 1 - May 1



So there ya go! A little information on the Prom Fashion Shoot Special 2012.  If you have any questions, feel free to email me, anthony@butler-photography.com.  text me 580.302.4782, call me 580.302.4782, facebook me or Tweet me!!

NOW FINAL THING.  SEE THAT WHITE BOX BELOW.  THAT IS WHERE YOU COMMENT!  TELL THESE LADIES HOW GREAT THEY LOOK!!!

peace out
anthony

FREE SESSION week recap!! (oklahoma photographer)

Every once in a while I put out a FREE SESSION week on the Butler Photography Facebook page and the NEW TWITTER Page as well!! This is your chance to come in and get portraits taken of your little whipper snappers for FREE!! That way if you do not like them, your not out a dime, but if, well WHEN you do, you can have a little extra cash to buy your portraits!

We start this blog off with Ryan. Ryan has been coming to see me for as long as I can remember! We always have a good time shooting! Last year before his session he broke his arm and I was the first to get to sign his cast! This year he fell down and got a scrape on his elbow. He told me, "I wish i could get a bigger scratch so I could have a scar." HAHAHA!!



Now we have Tucker. When Tucker first started coming in, I believe his one year or 18mo portraits, he hated me. He hated pictures and he didn't want anything but Smarties candy!! Tucker is now 6 years old and HE ASKED his mom and dad "can we go see Anthony and get my pictures taken?" WOW, every session has got better over the last 5 or so years, but I am pretty sure no 6 year old boys have ever asked to get there pictures made! Tucker has a girlfriend and we talked about her most the session. That and Toy Story 3. I love when the kids come in often enough for us to build a relationship!



This little guy is Isaac. I photograph his sister Ella and was lucky enough to get to capture his 3 month photos for his family as well!! Ella is an awesome sister and was a lot of help during the session! Its hard to beat a good black and white image of a naked baby! and look at those eyes!!


Now we have Reece. Another child that I have been lucky enough to photograph their older sibling. Reece was very cooperative and I believe enjoyed being the center of attention. Eventhough, NOT as much as she enjoyed trying to eat the pearl necklace we were trying to get her to shoot with!! Shooting the feet of a child has become common, but I really like the shot of her foot in the air. The composition is great and its just an image that really caught my eye in her proof set!



This young man is Lachlan. Lachlan comes in every year and every year we get awesome images! I posted on my Facebook page that I believe it is impossible to not get good images with him! Next time I just may try, to see if it is possible!! Just kidding Mikki. Lachlan is lots of fun and has a great attitude! He is so laid back and just is a joy to be around! Thanks Mikki for bringing him in! Also, Mikki is the best at using her referral cards! She, as well as her husband Brady, show off their images and send me the newbies! Which in turn, racks up the FREE MONEY for Mikki and Brady to spend on photos! This photo of him at the volleyball court is so awesome! Once I fired the shutter and saw this image on the camera, I knew it would be one of my faves!!



And finally, we have the Coker family. Desiree is expecting a new addition to the family at any moment!! I had a great time shooting them and playing with Beckham. He believes he is Wolverine and is afraid of the police. So we have a lot in common!! I can always tell during a family session within about 5 min how the session will turn out. I knew these would be fantastic!! Everyone was having a good time!! I love capturing moments in a session that are not posed and made to happen. They were playing and just being a family, I took the photos, did little instructing and I believe they turned out wonderful!! I can't wait to meet the new guy! Thanks for coming in!







So if you are a follower of the blog or a first time visitor thanks for stopping by!! I am trying to keep up with this a little better!! I will not promise anything, but WILL TRY to have a blog a week! Click these links become a liker of Butler Photography on Facebook and a follower of @photobybutler on Twitter!! DO IT! DO IT NOW!! Don't make me come tickle you..... Ok I went into child photographer mode there... MY BAD!

until next time.... "may the force be with you"
anthony

No I haven't forgot, I am just slow!

I am supposed to be putting up images of the week past, weekly. I am obviously a bit behind, BUT here are some favorites of last week! I did a bridal that had some good images as well, BUT I can't ruin the big day, so those images will be up at a later date! ENJOY!!



Tucker- used to growl at me and eat 2 packs a smarties a session.... NOW he's a natural!!



Audra brought her boys in for the first time in a couple years. They have grown up a lot! What a great family!!



Brooke came into the studio not knowing if she wanted to be here or not! BUT she left with many, many great images! I couldn't leave this one out. Look at that tear about to come....






Tuckers family. They come in a see me ever so often and there a lot of fun to shoot. Dad couldn't wait to get done and head to the monster truck rally! haha

so there is a few shots from last week... more to come NEXT week and leave these guys some love. Please do not make them think there families and children are ugly! haha!!

thanks for stopping by!

anthony