Exciting things happening in 2009!!

I feel very honored to have been asked to be a guest teacher/speaker at a world wide photography conference happening right here in Phoenix! Many of my photography peers, of whom I have great admiration of their work,  will be attending the conference……I can’t wait to meet you all face to face!!  :  )

Mark Stein of Mark Stein Photography will also be a guest teacher/speaker as well as Redleaf of Readleaf Studios.

This is the banner and advertisement for the Convention……

We are very excited to announce that the Beyond Conference will be held in Phoenix, Arizona on the 6th - 8th March 2009.

Featured Speakers are:

Richard & Amy from RedLeaf Studios Their work really needs no explanation, it is simply breathtaking.  The connection they personally have with their clients but also that they capture BETWEEN their clients is only one of the many things that make RedLeaf’s work stand out from others.  They have a unique eye, and their images are stunning pieces of art.  Both are experienced in running Workshops and their actions are some of the best on the market today.

Mark from Mark Stein Photography Mark, with this beautiful wife Stacey, run a successful Studio in downtown Minnesota.  Well known for their senior work, fun families and clean, clear images and style, Mark has also successfully run and taught Workshops in the past.

Terry from Terry McKaig Photography This is Terry’s first time teaching and she is such a phenomenal new talent, that it won’t be her last.  Be one of the first to hear Terry share on how she captures an image; her thought process, creativity and how she creates a unique connection with her clients.  This year Terry was nominated by Bludomain as one of America’s Favorite Senior photographers, and we can see why!

Each of these extremely talented Photographer’s has a unique style but the one thing they have in common is their ability to produce stunning images that “connect” with the viewer and show the connection and emotion of their subject.  The other thing we LOVE about these four photographer’s is their willingness to share, to want to help photographer’s capture amazing images and run successful businesses.  The Beyond Forum has continually experienced the “open book” nature of these four, and we are so excited to be able to offer you the opportunity to experience a weekend of training, sharing, experience and FUN with them.

Thank you to my AMAZING clients!

I want to thank all of my amazing clients for making my first year of 2008 with Terry McKaig photography a huge success!!  It was my goal to deliver one of a kind works of art to you that you would enjoy for years to come.  I have committed to booking a small number of sessions each month to enable me to give ample attention to the development of your images in the way of creativity and production.  I hope to make 2009 an even better year……opening up the creative box in a new and bigger way!

Here are a few of my faves from this past 8 months of 2008………I look forward to creating many more in 2009!!

A few more!

With all of the Christmas hustle and bustle, it is taking a little longer for this family and I to get to our ordering session so I just thought I would post a few more images for them…….. and any one else viewing my blog, to enjoy!

I could post these all day!! :  )

DOWN TOWN FUN!!!

What a great afternoon we had!! These amazing kids and their awesome Dad were such delight to photograph……..we were thinking we would just go out and shoot the next day too!!  :  )  Here is a sneak peek of our time together.

The fabulous “P” Family!

What a blast these guys were!  I don’t think Mom and Dad were planning on skipping that day but they are great “skippers” or is that “skippies”……..anyway, I think they enjoyed a little bit of skipping time with the fam!! I know I enjoyed being able to hang out with this beautiful family for an hour or so to capture some fun moments for them.  Here are a few for a sneak peek!

The C family sneak peek!

The C family is such a special  family.  I considered it an honor to photograph you guys………I had a great time!  Here are a few for you to see with more to come!!

OH, THE BEAUTY!!!!

I’m so thankful I get go to Vermont and more thankful I get to take photos when I go!!!  When I get home I look and look at the photos I was able to capture and I can imagine myself being there all over again.  Going to Vermont for me is very therapeutic and when I look at the photos, all of the same emotions and feelings I had while I was there come flooding back to me.  The smell of the leaves, the crisp cool air on my face, the smell and tastes of the home cooked food that we get in the little country stores, setting and eating the food out on the front porch, the screen door slamming and the bell ringing each time a customer goes in and out the door, the small town feeling of days gone by and the fall leaves gently floating down from the trees when a soft breeze comes up as you are walking down a winding dirt road.  It is all so amazing and good for my soul!!  Oh…….and all of the awesome old barns, windows and doors to be found is a photographers dream! (one of mine anyway!)  Here are some of what I captured while I was there.  Sigh!!

Sneak Peek of Vermont!

Remember from my previous Wisconsin post I had mentioned that I had been doing some traveling?  Well,  Wisconsin was the first visit and then 4 days later was Vermont.  We have been blessed to be able to go visit the beautiful state for about the last 4 or 5 years.  I love photographing the small little towns, old structures, gorgeous landscape and the awesome fall leaves.

Here is just a peek……….with more to come!!!

I LOVE A GOOD ALLEY!

Especially when I have a beautiful young lady like this to photograph!!  You guessed it………this is in Wisconsin too!!  I think I could have stayed there at least another week!  So many awesome places to shoot!  Sigh! This gorgeous lady was a delight to shoot…….thank you K.  Here are a few for you!!

MORE OF WISCONSIN

They grow them well in Wisconsin!  This beautiful girl was so much fun to shoot!  Not only is she a great model put a heck of a swimmer as well!  I hope you enjoy this one A!!!