Michele Coleman Photography PhotoBlog

Our Current Studio Specials

2012-02-01T01:00:00.001-05:00

2012 Elizabeth Michaels Prom Show

2012-01-22T20:30:00.001-05:00

Today we attended the 1st Annual Elizabeth Michaels Prom Show, held at The Grand Pointe Conference & Reception Center in Vienna, West Virignia! It was a blast! We saw some of our vendor friends, watched a great Fashion Show, and talked to many high school Juniors and Seniors who were interested in more info on our Senior Portraits!

I've posted an album on the Michele Coleman Photography Facebook Page... ‎173 images from the 2012 Elizabeth Michaels Prom Show held at the Grand Point Conference & Reception Center on Jan. 22, 2012! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.352280891466698.94895.183499978344791&type=1

Family Portraits: The Marshall Family

2012-01-18T03:45:00.000-05:00

What a great session with this beautiful family in the studio on January 16th. Amanda and Billy and their 5 wonderful children live in Mineral Wells. Amanda wanted contemporary colors for her office walls. Loved their outfits!

Beautiful Kids & Families I've photographed so far this month...

2012-01-17T01:11:00.002-05:00

2012 is off to a great start at our studio! We are photographing quite a few kids and families and booking lots of sessions for our current promotions!

SO FAR THIS MONTH...

Charlotte Kaple (7 months old), photographed on January 7th...

Maelynn Keller (1 Yr. Old), photographed on January 14th (my 3rd session with this beautiful girl)...

Liam Emerich (5 & 1.2 weeks old), photographed on January 12th. I get to photograph him every 3 months over the next year...

Adalynn and Lane Atha (and Mom and Dad Jamie and Matt), photographed on January 16th...

The Lowers Family, who wanted some serious, some fun (they were a blast), photographed on January 12th...

Best of WV Weddings Vendors... we need your vote!

2012-01-13T23:33:00.002-05:00

Hey friends, I need your help! I am in the running to be voted one of West Virginia's Best Wedding Vendors! Please take a moment to go to WV Weddings Magazine and vote for not only me but also your other favorite vendors from around the state...

http://www.mywvwedding.com/WV-Weddings/Best-of-WV-Wedding-Vendors/

A few of our friends we'd love for you to vote for...

Little Black Dress Events
Elizabeth Michaels
Serendypity

Premier Productions

Crown Rentals

The Great Bridal Expo

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

Charleston, West Virginia Wedding Photographer: The O'Bryant Wedding

2012-01-10T22:30:00.002-05:00

Nicole and Kevin O'Bryant

Married: October 22, 2011

Charleston, W.V.

I absolutely love my new found friends Kevin and Nicole! They were a blast to work with and so sweet. We had some extra time after their reception and made the most of it running around downtown Charleston in the dark for some fun shots!

West Virginia Boudoir Photography: Valentine's Day 2012 Special

2012-01-10T21:48:00.000-05:00

West Virginia Child Photographer: Landon Ritchie

2012-01-05T21:04:00.000-05:00

Landon Ritchie just turned 1 and his parents came to the studio this week, all the way from Calhoun County. Here are few favorites from our session...

A Few Recent Sessions...

2012-01-03T04:04:00.001-05:00

Photographed Brother and Sister Kyle and Casey Beha on 12.20.11

And The Clark Family on December 27th...

Emily and Bill's October Wedding

2012-01-02T03:20:00.000-05:00

Emily and Bill Barron

Married: October 29, 2011

Valley Gem Sternwheeler- Marietta, Ohio

Seth Worstell and Morgan Thomas- Engagement Shoot in St. Mary's West Virginia

2011-12-23T03:59:00.001-05:00

I had a blast with Morgan and Seth on December 5th. Seth is a member of the St. Mary's Volunteer Fire Dept. and we incorporated that into some of their shots. I first met Morgan back in 2007 when I photographed her older sister's Wedding. I am really looking forward to Seth and Morgan's Wedding in 2012. They are a super fun couple to work with!

Easton Layne is 6 months old!

2011-12-22T18:47:00.000-05:00

My adorable nephew #2 Easton Layne is growing so fast! I got to visit him this week for the Holidays and did a little photo shoot with him. A few favorites...

Parkersburg West Virginia Baby Photographer: Kingston

2011-12-19T19:53:00.000-05:00

This adorable little 3 month old was in the studio on Saturday.

Corey Criss and Jeffrey Jubach Said I Do on October 15, 2011

2011-12-18T04:01:00.003-05:00

A long overdue blog post... the beautiful Wedding of Corey and Jeffrey that place in Parkersburg on October 15th. The Ceremony was held at St. Paul's and the reception at The Blennerhassett Hotel. One of my favorite things about the Ceremony was that every song the Pianist played was a Beatles song. You can read all about this couple in the upcoming 2012 issue of WV Weddings Magazine, coming out in February!

Some of the Best Advice I've ever Read...

2011-12-16T20:44:00.000-05:00

Came across this article "My Advice for Aspiring Photographers," and love love loved it! Had to share!

"Never apologize for your own sense of beauty. Nobody can tell you what you should love. Do what you do brazenly and unapologetically. You cannot build your sense of aesthetics on a concensus."

"Never compare your journey with someone else's. It's a marathon with no finish line. Someone else may start out faster than you, may seem to progress more quickly than you, but every runner has his own pace. Your journey is your journey, not a competition. You will never "arrive". No one ever does."

Read more here... http://jpgmag.com/stories/3265

Parkersburg, West Virginia Child Photographer: Lydia at 6 Months

2011-12-16T18:34:00.000-05:00

Lydia Snyder turned 6 months old! My she is growing so fast! So pretty in her Christmas tutu! :)

Parkersburg, West Virginia Child Photographer: Aelissa S.

2011-12-16T12:34:00.000-05:00

Aelissa Stavrakis turned 1 Year!

These were shot on December 10th and I must say I'm a little sad that it was the last of her Baby Collection sessions, but I have a feeling I will see her and the family again in the future. Such wonderful people and Aelissa just gets cuter all the time!

West Virginia Child and Family Photographer: A few recent sessions

2011-12-14T10:40:00.000-05:00

A few favorites from 2 of the 4 sessions I had last Saturday...

Kari and her beautiful kids

London is 3 Years old now...

Senior Portrait Winter Sale!!!

2011-12-14T09:33:00.000-05:00

Get your Senior Pics done in January or February and save big!!! Not only are our Session Fees 1/2 off, but you can do outside pics with any of our sessions, including the Basic 45 minute session! We're breaking all the rules this winter for the Class of 2012! Call us to book yours...295-PICS!!!

OUR SENIOR SESSIONS:

Basic Session $75.00 SALE PRICE $37.50

45 minutes, in studio, color only, 2 outfits. You'll see approx. 30 originals. No min. order.

Classic Session $150.00 SALE PRICE $75.00

1 & 1/2 hrs, in studio, color and black and white, 4 outfits. You'll see approx. 60 orginals. Min. Order of $559.00 required.

Designer Art Session $300.00 SALE PRICE $150.00

Our most poplular session! Up to 3 hours, studio and local outdoor, color and black and white, up to 7 outfits. You'll see approx. 110 originals. Min. Order of $649.00 required.

Senior Life Session $500.00 SALE PRICE $250.00

The Senior Portrait experience of a lifetime! 4-5 hours, in studio and local or out-of-town outdoor (up to 1 hr away from our studio), color and black and white, up to 12 outfits, and you can split this session into 2 days so you can do different hairstyle/makeup, etc. This session allows plenty of time for lots of creativity! A day in the life of you! You'll see approx. 160+ originals. Due to the time allocated for this session, we'll only be offering a limited number of these sessions during a schoolyear. Book early! Min. Order of $969.00 required.

Our Packages range in price from $359 to $1,859.

C/O 2012 Senior: Emma Tappel from PCHS

2011-12-13T10:43:00.000-05:00

Catching up on a few posts I missed.

Emma was photographed on November 17th.

C/O 2012 Senior: Allison Flowers from Belpre High

2011-12-12T23:56:00.000-05:00

Had a great time with Allison and her sweet family on December 3rd.

Parkersburg, West Virginia Family Portraits: The McPeak Family

2011-12-10T03:26:00.000-05:00

Had the pleasure of meeting and photographing the lovely McPeak family this week and found out we are neighbors! Such a nice and beautiful family.

2011-12-10T02:35:00.003-05:00

Rich and Helena Muckle

Married: September 30, 2011
Ceremony: Weirton, W.V.
Reception: Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

Tis the Season... for Babies!

2011-12-10T02:00:00.000-05:00

Photographing lots of newborns lately in the studio!

We love them all!

Little Miss Sadie Geary, photographed at 6 Days Old...

Chase Petty, photographed at 3 weeks old on December 9th...

C/O 2012 Senior: David Albert from Parkersburg Catholic High

2011-12-04T21:40:00.000-05:00

Great studio session with David on November 28th. Loved that he brought his bike in!

Baby Kate at 6 Months

2011-12-02T04:53:00.000-05:00

I had the pleasure of photographing little Miss Kate this week. She is so beautiful and I can see a lot of both her parents Ryan and Elizabeth in her. I photographed their Wedding back in 2009 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida as well as their engagements and portraits of their son Little Ryan too! Needless to say I've build a great relationship with the family over the past few years and it's always a joy to create portraits for them. Here are some favorites...

C/O 2012 Senior: Josh Woodard from Sherman High School

2011-11-29T11:02:00.000-05:00

Had a terrific shoot with Josh who came all the way from Sherman on November 9th.

A session with my adorable nephew Landon...

2011-11-27T23:23:00.000-05:00

He's 3 years old now and has quite the personality. I love spending time with him!

Bridgeport, West Virginia Family Portraits: The Arnold Family

2011-11-26T23:27:00.000-05:00

I first met the Arnold Family last year, before the addition of little Juliana, when they came to my studio for a family session. This time I ventured to their home in Bridgeport to capture the family once more. Juliana was just 6 days old when this session took place on November 18th. Christian and Caroline have grown so much too! They are such a beautiful and wonderful family! I enjoy capturing memories for them!

C/O 2012 Senior: Candace Gribbins from Williamstown High

2011-11-22T10:31:00.000-05:00

Great shoot with Candace on November 8th! She's a great gal, a joy to talk to, a hard worker, loves hip-hop music, and her home state of Kentucky!

C/O 2012 Senior: Kelsey Hatcher from Parkersburg High School

2011-11-21T00:35:00.000-05:00

I enjoyed hanging out with and photographing Miss Kelsey on November 8th...

C/O 2012 Senior: Ellee Young from Marietta High School

2011-11-21T00:30:00.000-05:00

Fun shoot with Elle on November 7th!

C/O 2012 Senior: Brandie Rogers from Warren High

2011-11-18T02:02:00.000-05:00

C/O 2012 Senior: Hailey Echard from Williamstown High

2011-11-18T01:42:00.000-05:00

2011 Christmas Card Designs from Michele Coleman Photography

2011-11-18T01:17:00.001-05:00

Our Christmas Card designs for this year are here, and this time they were personally designed by Michele, just for our clients!

We are offering 2 designs in a 7x5 Flat "Postcard Style" (double-sided, envelopes included) and also have 2 choices for our 5x7 Classic Folded Style Cards (envelopes included).

These will be the style to choose from for those of you who participated in our Christmas Event and got a package that included cards. We are also offering our clients the opportunity to use images from any photo shoot in 2011 for these cards and are offering 20% off regular card prices.

Set of 25 Flat Cards... SALE PRICE=$64.00 (regular $80)

Set of 25 Classic Folded Cards... SALE PRICE=$96.00 (regular $120)

To order, email mcolemanphoto@gmail.com

or call us at 304-295-PICS

C/O 2012 Senior: Chase Graham from Southern High School

2011-11-15T19:55:00.000-05:00

Chase was fun to work with and a lot of it has to do with the fact that I love his whole family. They have been clients of mine for several years now and every time I see them they keep me laughing! We shot Chase's pics on two separate days due to rain in October.

Mom's BFF: 3 month old Emery Hill

2011-11-15T19:47:00.000-05:00

Great mini session with Emery and her Mom on November 7th...

Kid Portraits: Cole B.

2011-11-15T19:43:00.000-05:00

4 year old Cole graced our studio with his bright and cheery presence on November 8th. He was seriously a joy to photograph.

Megan and Nate's October 1st Wedding

2011-11-14T23:55:00.001-05:00

Megan and Nate Sypolt

Married: October 1, 2011

Blackwater Falls State Park

Megan and Nate's Wedding was an adventure! It rained and snowed on October 1st which was crazy odd even for the Blackwater Falls area. I really enjoyed the spirit of this couple and everyone there. Simply beautiful!

Leila & Brian Wright--- Married 9.10.11 in Sistersville, W.V.

2011-11-14T23:50:00.000-05:00

Chris and Julie Liebig- Married August 20, 2011 in Bridgeport, W.V.

2011-11-14T23:34:00.001-05:00

Way behind on the Wedding posts, but better late than never. Loved working with this couple. Especially enjoyed their Reception at the NEW Bridgeport Conference Center!

Look for their 2 page spread in the 2012 issue of WV Weddings Magazine! :)

Thankful!

2011-11-10T12:52:00.000-05:00

Parkersburg, W.V. Family Portraits: The McKnight Family

2011-11-06T01:55:00.000-04:00

I loved working with this family! Such a smooth session and everyone was just nice! Not to mention they are truly a gorgeous family!

Portraits: Erika H.

2011-11-06T01:53:00.000-04:00

Erika came up all the way from St. Albans on October 20th for a session. She wanted something fun :)

West Virginia Maternity and Newborn Photography: The Brady's welcome Rachel

2011-11-06T01:39:00.000-04:00

So excited to share this series of images from Brenda and Byron's Maternity and Newborn sessions. I photographed their engagement portraits and their Wedding back in 2009. I love it when my clients trust me to continue capturing the most important moments in their lives. What could be a better compliment?

Welcome to the world Little Miss Rachel Brady...you are beautiful just like your parents...

Maternity Portraits, October 5th...

Rachel: October 29th, at 10 Days old...

C/O 2012 Senior: Devan Smith from Parkersburg High

2011-11-05T21:10:00.000-04:00

Awesome shoot with Devan on October 19th. She is such a natural in front of the camera, and so beautiful.

Sadie McKinney is 6 Months Old!

2011-11-02T13:16:00.000-04:00

It's amazing how fast these babies grow and change from the time I photograph them as newborns!

Engagement Session: Andrew and Staci

2011-11-02T10:31:00.000-04:00

I was delighted to photograph Staci and Andrew on October 25th, to celebrate their engagement. Their beautiful daughter Delaney came along too, who I have photographed before recently for her 1 year birthday. I have known Staci for several years and have always enjoyed her raw sense of humor and bubbly personality. Andrew has a fun personality too so they make a great pair! Can't wait to photograph their Wedding in Marietta coming up in March 2012.

Parkersburg, West Virginia Family Portraits: The Ruscitto Family

2011-11-02T03:11:00.000-04:00

Had a fun session with The Ruscitto Family on October 19th! They are fun people!

Child and Family Portraits: Olivia and her Family

2011-10-31T22:04:00.000-04:00

Olivia had a session on October 10th. Her family came along too. :)

C/O 2012 Senior: Emily Koerber from Parkersburg Ccatholic High

2011-10-31T01:07:00.000-04:00

Shot these of Emily on October 5th... great session!!!

C/O 2012 Senior: Lindsay Newland from St.Mary's High

2011-10-30T14:18:00.000-04:00

I love all of my St. Mary's High Seniors! They are all such amazing young people and I've been photographing a lot of them lately! Lindsay was great to work with and was up for my adventures to get to some cool locations!

C/O 2012 Senior: Katelyn Welch from Warren High School

2011-10-26T01:46:00.000-04:00

C/O 2012 Senior: Kayla Milam from Sherman High School

2011-10-25T09:56:00.000-04:00

I did Kayla's shoot on September 26th. She rocked it and is such a beautiful girl.

C/O 2012 Senior: Amy Armentrout from Nicholas County High

2011-10-25T09:50:00.000-04:00

A few favorites from my September 23rd session with Amy! She was fun to hang out with and she loves The Beatles! :)

Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia Wedding: Rachel and Dell Smith- Married on August 13, 2011

2011-10-25T09:16:00.000-04:00

My very first Wedding shoot in Pt. Pleasant! Rachel and Dell's day was beautiful and I am so glad they chose me to capture it for them!

C/O 2012 Senior: Brandin Wharton from Parkersburg High School

2011-10-25T08:59:00.000-04:00

These were shot back in September and I just realized I needed to blog them. Brandin loves running for the Cross Country team at PHS. He was great to work with!

Fall Portraits: The Mace Family

2011-10-25T08:22:00.000-04:00

Had a shoot with Logan, Julie, Evan, and baby Mace #2 (on the way) this week.

Christmas 2011 Portrait Event...1 Weekend Only!

2011-10-24T11:44:00.000-04:00

Family Portraits: The Tahbaz Family

2011-10-24T09:23:00.000-04:00

This was my second time capturing moments for Dr. Tahbaz and his family. These were done back in September at their beautiful home in Vienna.

Family Portraits: Shannan, Todd, and Carson

2011-10-24T09:06:00.000-04:00

Another September session, these images of Shannan, her man Todd and little guy Carson were shot in downtown Parkersburg. Carson recently turned 3 and he seems to get more adorable every time I see him!

Parkersburg West Virginia Child Photographer: Skyler

2011-10-21T02:30:00.000-04:00

Had my second session with litte Skyler last week. He is too adorable!

C/O 2012 Senior: The Renner Triplets from St. Mary's High School

2011-10-21T00:17:00.000-04:00

Marietta, Ohio Family Portraits: The George Family

2011-10-20T23:07:00.000-04:00

Had a great session with The George Family at their beautiful home in Marietta, Ohio on October 5th.

Fall time at Michele Coleman Photography!!!

2011-10-20T13:31:00.000-04:00

We love this time of year!!!

Introducing NEW LUXE FRAMES!!!

2011-10-20T13:20:00.000-04:00

I turned 32...

2011-10-13T02:16:00.000-04:00

...on October 7th! I celebrated by seeing one of my all-time favorite bands in Cincinnati! BUSH!!! Got to meet Gavin afterwards & got his autograph. It's amazing I didn't faint! Lol.

Are you Left or Right Brained?

2011-10-08T22:10:00.000-04:00

I love this! I have known for years that I am unquestionably right-brained.

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Michele Coleman Photography gives back to our Service Men and Women!

2011-10-04T09:24:00.000-04:00

http://www.yellowribbonphotographers.org

Yellow Ribbon Photographers is a non-profit organization consisting of member photographers that have donated their talent and time to photographing deploying servicemen and women.

	Our goal is to provide professional images to soldiers who are about to deploy, so that they may bring along a small piece of home with them. On a case-by-case basis, the loved ones of soldiers who have already left can request a photographer for special occasions (birth of a child, etc.) or as a simple reminder of home

Fun Family & Lovebird Portraits: Jackee and the Gang!

2011-09-29T22:08:00.000-04:00

I did a fun shoot for my Hair Stylist Jackee Alexander last weekend. Had a blast with her and Steven and her girls Addison and Ashton! Steven brought his Harley.

C/O 2012 Senior: Cassidy Schmidle from Marietta High School

2011-09-29T18:44:00.000-04:00

Cassidy Schmidle was an awesome young lady to photograph! She is a cheerleader at Marietta High School. I had so many favorites from our session on September 19th!

Noah turned 4!

2011-09-28T13:36:00.000-04:00

Mr. Noah Leachman turned 4 years old! I love his cute little face. It was good to see him and Miss Emma again! They loved the new piano at the studio.

Lydia Snyder at 3 Months

2011-09-28T06:41:00.000-04:00

Lydia is another Baby Plan babe and adorable as always! A few favs from our session on September 20th...

Aelissa Stavrakis at 9 Months

2011-09-28T04:41:00.001-04:00

Aelissa is one of my favorite Baby Plan babes :) I love seeing her every 3 months and seeing how much she's changed and grown. Her personality remains the same though, she's usually shy and semi-serious but always completely adorable! These are from her 9 month session on September 17th.

LOVE this song!

2011-09-28T04:16:00.002-04:00

Engagement Session: Amber and Ben

2011-09-27T23:21:00.000-04:00

A fun engagement session with a gorgeous couple on September 17th!

Engagement Session: Nikki and Jericho

2011-09-26T11:07:00.000-04:00

Super excited to share this amazing and fun filled Engagement session that took place on September 16th. Nikki and Jericho are both adorable and sweet as can be. I did Nikki's Senior portraits a few years ago and was honored that she chose me as their Wedding photographer for their upcoming November Wedding!

Nikki is from the Charleston, West Virginia area and Jericho is from Canada. The couple met on e-harmony! :)

Tween Portraits: Holley McBride

2011-09-22T11:34:00.000-04:00

Holley is the 12 yr old daughter of my landlord (leases our studio space). She wanted some portraits with her blue guitar. Her Dad has her taking lessons and she's super excited. Sweet young lady!

This image was shot in some loft space that we have access to!

C/O 2012 Senior: Timothy Wright from Craig Co. High

2011-09-22T11:30:00.000-04:00

A very Special Senior Portrait Session

2011-09-22T11:27:00.000-04:00

My little sister Laura is a Senior this year!!! She recently came in from Virginia to do her session. Here are my favorites...she is so beautiful...love her so much!

Halloween Costume Portrait Contest... Oct 6th and 7th!!!

2011-09-21T12:00:00.000-04:00

We had to change the dates for this contest. We are now doing it on Thursday October 6th in the morning and afternoon and also have a few appts. available on Sunday evening October 9th. Please call ASAP to get your child scheduled. Slots are filling fast. 304-295-7427! Thanks!

West Virginia Child Photographer: Isaac Hatfield at 6 Months

2011-09-15T12:31:00.001-04:00

Had a terrific session in the studio on Sept 7th with this beautiful baby boy and his family. He was so happy and full of joy!

11 Month Old Skyler

2011-09-15T09:52:00.000-04:00

...is too cute! I had a great outdoor session with him at his Aunt's home in South Parkersburg on Monday evening. I am in love with his hair and gorgeous smile. I can't wait to see him again when we do a studio session soon for his 1st birthday!

Business Billboard Shots: Keith Jones

2011-09-15T09:33:00.001-04:00

Keith Jones of Jones Law Group in Charleston came up last week for some business shots. I worked for Keith several years ago as a Creative Director when he published a legal-related magazine. He's a great guy!

C/O 2012 Senior: Liz Ruscitto from Parkersburg Catholic High

2011-09-15T09:29:00.000-04:00

Had a great studio session with Liz on September 2nd...

Fall Portrait Event!

2011-09-13T01:19:00.000-04:00

Summertime...

2011-09-12T12:27:00.000-04:00

Just a few random images from my Summer, which is coming to an end. Bring on Fall and all of the beauty it has to bring too! :)

C/O 2012 Senior: Hillary Danford from Marietta High School

2011-09-12T12:12:00.000-04:00

Great session with Hillary from Marietta on August 31st.