Merit Clothiers

I recently got the chance to work with a couple of wonderful women who are in the midst of launching an eco-friendly clothing company named Merit Clothiers. Brittany and Brittany will be offering jackets, messenger bags, and badges which can be ironed-on to their other products to celebrate achievements  (Girl Scouts for adults!). I think they have an awesome idea and I was so excited when they asked me to do a promotional photo shoot for them! Here's one of the photos that I have been working on from our shoot last weekend- be on the lookout for more of my work to be featured on their website and Etsy page!

The One I've Been Waiting For...

Today is the day. I am so excited that I can hardly stand it. Today I FINALLY get to take photos of my sister, her husband, and their two awesome kids. For some people this may be a weird thing to be so excited about, but I have been looking forward to this for so long! We have been trying to get family photos for her done for about 6 months now- we have dealt with sickness, rain, cold, and crazy schedules but today we will get those photos taken! I can't wait! I don't normally get very nervous about doing family photos but I want so badly to make sure that these are amazing. Wish me luck and I will post some samples as soon as I can!

Favorite!

I just uploaded a bunch of photos of my friend's daughter to my photo blog, but I wanted to re-post one of my favorites here. This photo turned out better than I imagined and little Britney looks so beautiful! I am happy to say that one day when this little girl gets married, I can picture this photo of her with her mother's wedding bouquet being displayed at a shower or party for her :)

BFFs

I was so happy to get to take pictures of my best friend's family last weekend. I have been friends with Maribeth since we were kids and I was honored to be asked to do her family photos. We went back to the gazebo in Germantown where she and Kenny were married a little over 5 years ago and we had so much fun! The whole family was awesome, even though we ran into a few snags during our session. Despite having to avoid another photo shoot taking place in the same area, a wedding reception being set up, and one of my prop ideas deciding to float away into a tree, we still got some good pictures! I hope they love their photos and I get to see them again SOON! Make sure to check out my official photography blog for more photos at www.furlongphotography.blogspot.com

Family Photo Editing

I am working hard to get the photos edited from my family session yesterday morning. I wanted to share one of my favorites. Also make sure to check out my photography blog at www.furlongphotography.blogspot.com!

If You're In Need of a Few Chuckles

Sometimes I start to look back at my own personal photography and I feel like I could have done so much better. I don't like how I edited something, I should have used different lighting, etc. When I start to get down on myself then I usually need something to make me feel like although I'm not where I want to be yet, I am still a good photographer. Thus, this little gem- www.youarenotaphotographer.com

This site is amazing. It showcases some of the absolute worst editing and photography skills that I have ever seen and it makes me feel like I'm Ansel Adams! I had to share, just in case anyone out there was in need of some comic relief. Enjoy!

Stress Relief

This past week has been so crazy. My sister Julie is doing better than we expected but she definitely has a long road ahead of her with chemo, radiation, and raising three little ones. I want to help as much as I possibly can, but I also realize that there is only so much that I can do. So instead of stressing out about all the things I feel like I SHOULD be doing- I'm editing photos :) Yesterday I spent most of the morning taking some pictures of Julie with her latest addition, Zadie Madison. I don't have much experience photographing one-month-old babies, but I have to admit I like having so many pictures of this adorable baby!

Success!

After many weeks of getting ready and looking up photo inspiration and making a billion lists I can finally say that I have shot my first solo wedding and it was a success! I was so happy that I got to be a part of this special couple's big day. They were so great to work with and I really had a great time. This weekend I am parked in front of the computer editing their photos, so here is a sample.  (And no, I didn't mess up while editing these photos- her dress was pink!!)   :)

                                                      

Uhhhhh... Hi!

So, it's been a little while since I updated! I've been busy though so that's a good thing. Here's some of what I've been working on-

My Other Site

To view more samples of my work or to book a photo session with me, hop on over to my other website at www.elisabethphotography.webs.com

I am trying to constantly add and change this site so check back often!

                               "You know you want to see more of this face!"

Photog In the Making

I have really been trying to add to my portfolio and jump-start my photography career. I recently shot an engagement session for a couple friends of mine and this morning I got to spend a couple of hours with an adorable newborn baby. I've decided that I'm going to spend the next month or so practicing and adding to my resume and then it is time to start making some money! I have updated my photography website  and I plan to add a lot more in the next few weeks. Please let anyone and everyone you know that I am going to be looking for some new clients :)

I will be specializing in engagement and family sessions, but I also have experience with weddings so please just ask! Keep checking back for new updates and samples of my work.

2013 Resolution

I have almost completed my New Year's resolutions from this past year. My goals were to read 25 books by the end of the year and to lose 30 pounds. Originally I wanted to lose the weight by our first wedding anniversary (June 4th) but that ended up not working out. Now I am working hard to lose my last 7 pounds by the end of the year though! I know I can do it and I desperately want to lose the weight so I can set a new weight loss goal for 2013. I also have to read 4 more books to complete my goal of 25 for this year :)

I have already started thinking of what I want to accomplish for 2013. Obviously I will continue to lose weight and get myself into better shape. I also want to take on a project though. I want to take one photo every single day for the year 2013 and then at the end of the year compile them into an album. I want the pictures to reflect every day life for me. They won't all be family photos or even pictures of very important things. That will be my goal for the new year- to record the everyday things that happen for a year.

I have finally started serious work on getting my photography career on a roll! This past weekend my family celebrated my younger sister's birthday in Columbus and she also graciously allowed me to pretend she was a high school senior and follow her around with my camera. I am so happy with how the pics turned out!

My new goal is to get as much practice as I possibly can between now and this coming August (when I should be starting work with a wedding photography company). I want to be completely comfortable and come up with some more interesting and fun poses. I already have had a great response to my work and I really think I'm going to be pretty good at this once I have a little more experience :)

I created a Facebook page for my independent photography which you can access here:
Furlong Photography on Facebook

Or you can visit my personal website here:
Elisabeth Furlong Photography

Thanks for the support!