Like the airport, photographers in a holding pattern waiting to land…. i’d forgotten how popular the Law Quad in Ann Arbor is for senior portrait sessions … Yesterday we landed there to make grad pictures for Bailey from Pioneer high school.  Despite the Pioneer HIgh yearbook picture deadline next week (oct 14), despite the other sessions hers was wedged between.  Beautiful 78 degrees and sunshine, we had 90 minutes together.  she brought her siblings her dad another friend and a sheet to cover up with when she changed outfits.  I’m so glad Michelle remembered me doing her and her brothers senior picture sessions so many years back…I was happy to make this one happen IN STYLE for her friend.  We went to the Arb also and got images in the autumn colors, strolling down the path among college kids and couples in love.

thanks for a great, but brief, evening Bailey!  I enjoyed visiting some of my favorite places from years ago as a college student in a-squared.

Rain, schmain!  Since when does Michigan have a ‘rainy season’?     We are making the best of the wet conditions lately.

I was so excited when Jamie showed up for her session with her Irish Harp!  We arranged the session just Monday, for Tuesday because of tight yearbook portrait deadlines and busy schedules….Even though there was ‘rush hour’ traffic, rain in the air and waning light, we made some gorgeous images for her.  Here we threw caution to the wind, and with a few sprinkles decided to go OUTSIDE to show off Jamie from Pioneer HS and her irish harp in the beautiful foliage of the maples trees out front of the studio.

And we will make that yearbook deadline too.   With Pioneer High School Omega yearbook senior portrait coming up so quickly (Oct. 15, 2011 for 2012 yearbook) we have been quite busy here at the studio.    Dexter is so close to Ann Arbor, and several Pioneer seniors have chosen to have portraits made at Photo Generations.

We can still sneak you in.  A KIS session is $39 plus $45 rush fee to make the Omega yearbook.  Give a call   (734.426.0700) if you require a creative portrait in addition to your Pioneer  yearbook portrait.

Happily it didn’t rain till the end of this session, we had a chance to get to the ‘llama farm’ where Amy has cared for this little guy since his birth a year ago. Gentle, half-toothless, with crazy moving ears, one llama looked like an Ewok from Star wars. And to top it off,, I learned alittle history about the farm–it was a stage-coach stop and inn, back in the day, when it took all day to get from Saline to Dexter, en route to Pinckney. You would never suspect that from the unassuming look of the place.

Above, Nick King’s Carla Pizzoli mom at the Dexter High School Soccer field recently showed plans for a pavillion at the soccer field to be built to honor his memory. She said about $3000 more was needed and over $20,000 has been raised. The pavillion will be welcomed by soccer players for years to come. Donations are welcome.

With a busy summer ahead we set out to get Ryan’s senior pictures done while he had free time.
His desire was for a golf portrait, so off to Ann Arbor Golf Club, where he spends a lot of time!
We found a few favorite spots on the peaceful and sunny afternoon.

I’m very happy with the images we made! Here is a sneak peak made before they come into the studio to see them all.

Here is a video of pictures taken at MHSAA regional competition last week.  We’re using this same video technique for Class of 2012 seniors  at Photo Generations.  The video is a thank you gift to those seniors who ‘like’ the Senior-portraits-at-photo-generations facebook page.

Please ‘Like’ us. We will shower you with bonuses!    Yes we are kicking off senior class of 2012 portrait season here in Dexter Ann Arbor with a Huge ‘Like’ Us facebook sale–IT’S  the TWELVE DOLLAR 2012 SENIOR PICTURE SALE!    To get the best prices EVER, and a few extra special facebook-only bonuses, 2012 SENIOR: just like our new facebook page and You get a $12 session (normally $99) Call Colleen and pencil in your summer session time. There you go! We want to get the word out to all your ann arbor, brighton,dexter, chelsea, pinckney,gregory,grass lake, fenton, hartland, belleville, ypsilanti, friends to know about our beautiful and custom planned senior portrait sessions at Photo Generations! Hence the crazy low limited time offer for the ’12 dollar 2012 senior portrait Sale. I don’t know how long this sale will last, but there is a limited number of nearly free deluxe sessions we can offer!

Senior Portraits at Photo Generations

Attention Class of 2012,

We don’t know who you are!

So we made a new Facebook page so you can find us.   It’s dedicated to Seniors at Photo Generations. You’ll find it easier to see the latest and greatest news and images. Here is the link.  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Senior-Portraits-at-Photo-Generations/151434914922741

We are seeking a few Class of 2012 seniors from all around Ann Arbor to help us spread the word of our awesome senior portraits.  Call Colleen at 734.426.0700 for details. This is for Extra energetic 2012 seniors only! You will be rewarded.

Senior Portraits at Photo Generations

There it is above here.

NOTE: ‘Like’ us and you’ll likely likely the bonus and discounts when you have your session.  For Class of 2012er’s who ‘Like” the new senior page , you will receive a $50 off your session AND a cool video when you book the summer session .

Recently attended Dexter High School Invitational Wrestling Tournament. Dexter hosted teams from all over the state.  My main goal was to get action photos of Kurt, a Brighton High School senior, at his mom’s request.

Brighton High School won the tournament that day.  This coming weekend (Feb. 25-27.) Brighton HS wrestling team goes onward to the State Division 1 wrestling finals.  Then March 3-5 Kurt and other Brighton wrestlers compete in Individual championships.  GOOD LUCK KURT, AND GOOD LUCK BRIGHTON WRESTLERS!

Here is my favorite image from that afternoon.

I was impressed by the enthusiastic crowd at the meet.  A Dexter wrestler was given the first annual Mann Memorial Award for wrestling achievement, and parents of Dexter Wrestling Seniors were honored.

The only bummer was that I lost my favorite little camera that afternoon!!!  So if anyone found a Sony silver camera with movies of the wresting presentations, and skiing pictures, too!  Please contact me.

Live near Ann Arbor and looking for some holiday fun next weekend?  You are in luck:

Frday Dec. 3, Saturday December 4 and Sunday Dec. 5th, Youth Dance Theatre in Chelsea is presenting the annual Nutcracker Dance—preceded by something all the little girls will love:   the Sugar Plum Tea.  at the Chelsea High School Commons.  For details go to youthdancetheatre.org

Saturday December 4, the Village of Dexter is hosting the Holiday Hustle-a 5K run through town–this precedes the annual Christmas tree lighting.

Many other Home for the Holidays events on Sat. including bake sale–here is Dexter Village facebook linK:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dexter-MI/Village-of-Dexter-Michigan/261417684307

Then, a week from Saturday, If you would like to volunteer help, on Dec 12 the Dexter Chamber is looking for help assembling and delivering the Luminaria that will set the village aglow Christmas eve.