Senior Models 2012

It's back to school time!  Time to start thinking about getting your senior pictures done for those that are in the graduating class of 2012.  In case you haven't seen the 2012 Senior Models from Stigman Photography on Facebook, here's a little recap.  

Tessa-Owensboro Catholic High School

Hillary-Daviess County High School

 Margaret-Owensboro High School

 Lisa-Henderson County High School

 

 Lindsay-Ohio County High School

 If you are wanting to save a little money on your Senior Portraits, these girls have a referral card for you with $50 off your Senior Session!  Go talk to one of these girls, ask them for a referral card, they'll be happy to give you one and tell you how much fun they had during their senior session.   Get your appointment scheduled soon, Saturdays and after school times are filling up quickly!

High School Seniors

I love being able to photograph on location.  I get to photograph my clients at their favorite spots, and they are so much more relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera.  I got to photograph Bekah at a few places, we started off at my house,  where we have access to 45 acres to play on; the woods, fields, a lake.... so much to do.  Then we went to Bekah's house, I photographed her on the swing in her backyard that she used to play on when she was a little girl.  Then off to the farm where her horses are at.  We got some great images with her horses and her sweet dog, Hunter.  I think Bekah's inner beauty, as well as her outer beauty shined through in these images.  Thanks for all the fun!

By the way, in case anyone was wondering about location photography, and what I do about the weather if it's bad- here's the lo-down.  The only time I cancel a session is if it's really cold, or raining.  Sometimes, windy days can be used to my advantage with blowing hair, usually we can find places where there is shelter from the wind.  Gloomy cloudy days are fine too.  The key to great images is lighting, if the light is not great, then I will make it great with various reflectors, and light modifiers and possibly some off camera flash.  I usually bring all that stuff with me when shooting in clients homes as well, in case you are worried about the lighting in your home.  In other words, don't worry, I'm a professional. :0)

2012 Senior Model Program

Stigman Photography is looking for current juniors to be a part of our Senior Model Program.


The Stigman Photography Model Program is a way for 2012 high school seniors to earn discounts on their senior portraits, while helping us show off the latest styles and update our senior images.

Senior Rep Benefits:
1) A free 45 minute modeling test session taken in March.
2) Receive the senior portrait session of your choice for FREE when photographed in June 2011 (session fee only)
3) You'll get your test shoot images on facebook, and these will add more variety to the images for your senior portrait session.
4) Rep Cards-25 custom designed cards with your name and image to get you started (lets hope you will need more) Be sure to hand these out to your friends. For every rep card redeemed from your friends, you will receive $50 off your final portrait order and your friend will receive $50 toward their session fee. Valid one card per senior, per session.
5) A Look Book featuring some of your images from your test session. Be sure to show this to all your friends.

What's required of me?
We will need you AND your parents to sign a contract stating that you agree to have your 2012 senior portraits taken at Stigman Photography and that you will not represent another photographer or studio during your senior year.

Does is cost anything?
A good faith investment of $100 is required, but that entire $100 is given right back to you as a credit towards your senior portrait order.

Who are we looking for?
We're interested in 2012 seniors who appreciate the Stigman Photography quality, style and look, and who can see the difference in our work. You don't have to be a perfect model size or look like a model to get into the program. We base our decision on personality, activities, and eagerness to be in the program.

Only a limited number of reps will be accepted from each school. So if you are interested in being a part of our senior model program, then sign up TODAY!  Click here to fill out the application.  It's super easy!

Family Photography

Here are a couple more sneak peeks for you.  I'm almost caught up so I'll have those blogs coming out soon, maybe I'll do "the 12 blogs before Christmas" or something like that.  Enjoy!

Katie's senior session

Before I tell you about Katie's senior session I have to give you a quick background story.  So........there I was in the Arby's parking lot, helping out with a car wash for the Masonville playground.  My kids play ball there and we were doing a fundraiser for the playground.  In pulls this awesome guacamole green, 70's VW bus for a car wash.  Immediately I imagined a vintage photo shoot with this bus, I even knew the perfect couple that could pull it off.  So I introduced myself to the owner, told him I was a photographer and asked if there was anyway I could ever use his bus as a prop.  He said yes, and gave me his contact info by way of the "Green Gazette" (a neat publication by the way, be sure to pick up a copy.)  
After a few emails back and forth about use of the bus, I found out he had a daughter in need of senior pictures.  I always enjoy meeting new people, and had Katie's dad not brought the bus through the car wash, I might not of gotten the opportunity to meet this super cool family.  
Moral of the story.......drive a really cool vintage vehicle and you will never lack the opportunity to meet new people.  Seriously.....I think Steve probably meets someone new everyday......he says people come up to him all the time to talk about his bus.  Oh and moral #2 always stop at a fundraiser carwash, you just might meet a super cool photographer. :0P


On to Katie's session.........she and her parents got up super early for this session. We started at 7am to beat the heat and the light was great.  Katie loves vintage clothes, so of course we had to use her dad's bus with this dress. 

My sunflower crop was in full bloom and a perfect background.  Katie you are beautiful!

Katie's favorite author is C.S. Lewis and favorite book is "The Chronicles of Narnia" it just so happened I have a lion statue in my front yard.......let's use it.

I got a little "artsy" with this image.  I used some textures as an overlay and I really like how it looks.  This image says "freedom" to me.  The freedom to really enjoy life.

Katie is a very talented young lady, she sings and plays guitar and is quite the actress I hear.  I got to listen to her play a little bit during her session and I was impressed.  She is also very involved with the Theatre Workshop of Owensboro and will be in one of the productions that is coming up in November. 
I love this image with Katie and her guitar.

 Katie you have a very bright future ahead of you.  I'm so glad I got to be your photographer.


If you'd like to see more images from Katie's session click here for the slideshow.

Coming soon........sunflowers

Here's a couple of sneak peek's from a few sessions where we used the sunflowers.  It really has cooled off this week, so if you are wanting to do a session with the sunflowers this will probably be the last week they are going to be photogenic so to speak. 

 Stay tuned for more images from these two sessions.......you'll want to see what we did with the green 70's VW bus.

Emily's senior session

When I was in Minnesota a few weeks ago, my little cousin asked me if I would take her senior pictures.  Of course I would!  I really can't call her "little" anymore because she is all grown up now.  I remember when I was a teenager and going to see my aunt and this new baby Emily in the hospital.  Time sure flies!  Here's a few of my favorite images from her session.

 Joleen from JAG Productions and I colloborated on this session too.  Check out this fantastic video.  
  



Emily Steinle Senior Video from Joleen Giefer on Vimeo.

This is the Cinematic Senior Session.  If you want a senior session like this, Joleen will be here in October, and we can rock out your session then.  Call or email for more information about these cinematic sessions!


270-925-9311 or steph@stigmanphotography.com