tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321315822024-03-07T15:32:11.836-06:00Olivia Wagner Photography BlogOliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.comBlogger1246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-92112251756776679232012-08-05T12:37:00.000-05:002011-07-28T01:39:59.682-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52m6AWuLN8ZYS3v05Hc6BopLb4VN6yDExPUFHACTiISO8naOipn0ulblgQ8lcyEeWFGstamnIT2nPi1z3x-9cYFwwk1yKlejA1JUFAYGa9eH7agsTDxiB5cSce7WUxN90LQmHRg/s1600/welcome_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52m6AWuLN8ZYS3v05Hc6BopLb4VN6yDExPUFHACTiISO8naOipn0ulblgQ8lcyEeWFGstamnIT2nPi1z3x-9cYFwwk1yKlejA1JUFAYGa9eH7agsTDxiB5cSce7WUxN90LQmHRg/s800/welcome_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456869406246693282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zEi8wRxlOYoKItKUG-kIiM8WYp10os46Yl4t9gF3iZPH8WTMVKqLL7ur_srp9vRKlk22XYZ_05_B86bC14fOnUKrAab90M53m0ynPgiDnCcyTv7No_tsnS4ht8ntKrdmROgr_w/s1600/welcome.jpg"><br /></a>Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-86447812533613837862012-04-07T15:34:00.004-05:002012-04-07T15:34:49.757-05:00Bye, Blogger...This is my last official post on this blog! I have a beautiful new blog- check it out!<br />
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<a href="http://www.oliviawagnerphoto.com/blog">CLICK HERE!</a> Bookmark it, I'll be making new posts there starting..... now!<br />
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The new blog will be in the process of being loaded up with new content, so the galleries are empty at this point. But be sure to click on my seniors link to check out my brand new seniors website! I also have a separate seniors facebook page so be sure to "like" it to see all of my latest senior work. That season is right around the corner!<br />
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Blogger has been great all these years, but with a new camera system I wanted to start fresh. Thanks to everyone for continue to read this and follow my work. Love you all!<br />
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-79546331081459976662012-03-28T14:10:00.002-05:002012-03-28T14:10:43.021-05:00Modeling sessions update...I am still currently gathering modeling session applicants. If you are interested, please contact me for an application. My schedule will be busy over the next week or two. I am working on a new blog (YAY!) and I will be scheduling and shooting these sessions to fill my blogsite with loads of new content/photos. It is all a long, tedious process so if you haven't heard anything yet, don't be discouraged. I just haven't been able to get to everyone yet! I'm so excited for the big unveiling of a brand new blog and new work but until then, sit tight! There is lots going on behind the scenes.<br />
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I am loving my new camera! It has awoken a passion in me of wanting to capture even the day to day moments with my kids. They've been my only practice so far but I am so excited!<br />
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Here is a sunset shot I grabbed of Aidan at the park last night:<br />
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-OliviaOliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-75037549619223106632012-03-20T22:46:00.000-05:002012-03-20T23:10:23.367-05:00Free modeling sessions in April!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello. Meet my new camera! I have officially made the switch this week as my new camera arrives tomorrow and the last of my Canon gear gets sold off this week. I could not be more excited, I truly feel like it is a re-birth for me. Many will say, it's not the camera that matters it's the photographer, which I agree to be true but a beautiful new camera just adds to the fun! I am so excited to get out and create!
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Since I am not going to want to put this thing down, I am offering FREE modeling sessions during the entire month of April. You will receive:
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*additional purchases are not required- all print and product is available at my current rates<br />
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Please <a href="mailto:olivia@oliviawagnerphoto.com">contact me</a> to book a session. Dates will be limited so act fast!<br />
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I am open to all subjects, but am specifically looking for styled families or styled kids. There are so many great colorful clothes out right now and this weather has been perfect!<br />
Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-26243481778658140362012-03-07T23:36:00.001-06:002012-03-07T23:38:56.274-06:00Apply to be a Senior Socialite!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Please <a href="mailto:olivia@oliviawagnerphoto.com">email me</a> to receive an application! I will be taking applications through the month of March. The Socialite sessions must be photographed in April. You will be contacted if you are chosen... only 2 Socialites per school!<br />
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<b>Schools I have photographed for: </b><br />
New Prague Senior High<br />
Mankato West Senior High<br />
Mankato East Senior High<br />
Shattuck- St. Mary's School<br />
Hill Murray High School<br />
Mounds Park Academy<br />
Academy of Holy Angels<br />
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I would love to add your school to the list! If you know a Class of 2013 Senior, please pass this along! I would love to work with you!<br />
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I have some MAJOR things in store for my 2013 seniors... stay tuned!<br />
<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-73162897481181817492012-03-07T23:20:00.001-06:002012-03-07T23:21:11.304-06:00Hotel mini's sneak peeks!These were such a blast! The Penthouse Suite at Le Meridien Chambers Hotel in Minneapolis was the most amazing place to hang out for the day!
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-55872619378750485752012-02-28T19:19:00.000-06:002012-02-28T19:19:30.513-06:00Cake Pop Mania!I have a new obsession... these tasty little bites of heaven that I am consumed with creating! If you follow my blog, you know I love to bake. I bake lots of things, but my favorite things combine baking and art. I love to bake brownies that look like eyeballs, or spritz cookies that I can pretty up with sprinkles or colored dough. I basically love to pretend I am Martha Stewart! It compliments my artsy side along with my need to be precise and exact. I also love creating cute things, showing them off and hearing the "ooooh's and ahhhh's." These cake pops do it all for me, and they're absolutely delicious! That part is a perk and a downfall. :( My waistline is not happy about that one!<br /><br />My friend <a href="http://www.kaylaphoto.com/theblog/">Kayla</a> and I got together one day to try our hand at cake pops for her daughter's birthday party and we both fell in love! We are also both very invested in cute little sprinkles, mini-cookie cutters, and lots and lots of lollipop sticks! <br /><br />We are looking for someone that has an upcoming event and would like their event to be adorned with these cute little creations. Please <a href="mailto:olivia@oliviawagnerphoto.com">contact me</a> if you have a kids birthday party, baby shower, or other event approaching. We would be happy to supply pops <i>free of charge</i> to give us an excuse to get together and create! We will choose the event with the best theme so give us a challenge, and if you are chosen we'll surprise you with what we come up with!<br />
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p.s. In case you are unfamiliar with cake pops- it is any flavor of baked, crumbled cake mixed with frosting, rolled into balls, dipped and decorated. They stay moist and have a texture similar to a truffle. They are <i>DIVINE</i>!<br />
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This is not the last you'll hear of our creations, so stay tuned!Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-32572259018716406402012-02-22T08:41:00.000-06:002012-02-22T08:41:32.066-06:00Packaging.Packaging client orders is my favorite. It's like Christmastime!
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-75199690136137514322012-02-21T01:31:00.000-06:002012-02-21T01:31:51.051-06:00Outdoor session in February?I can't believe that we were able to have an outdoor session in February! We popped outside for some shots of the kids and it felt great to breathe in some fresh air! Just a little sneak peek of these adorable kids...<br />
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-47429852043029404202012-02-21T00:23:00.000-06:002012-02-21T00:23:48.706-06:00Erica + Erik | farm loveErica and Eric are engaged! Eric is a cattle farmer so they chose to shoot their session at a friend's farm.
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Congratulations E+E! I look forward to your wedding in June!Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-83458264994302166682012-02-20T21:06:00.001-06:002012-02-20T21:50:07.254-06:00Lego themed birthday party!My two youngest boys were born 6 years and two weeks apart so it only makes sense that they share a party date, at least for the time being while they don't mind. Oliver has a Valentine's Day birthday so it is a tradition that I bake him a heart shaped birthday cake. He started off his morning opening up his new present- a mini-trampoline! Needless to say, it was a big hit!
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The mustache... he had it painted at school but I love what it adds to the picture!<br />
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This year I made my own Lego invitations. Here is what I used (everything is available at Michael's):<br />
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12x12 primary color card stock paper<br />
Recollections brand 1.5" circle die cutter<br />
ArtMinds brand pre-cut foam mounting tape or foam mounting dots (found in adhesives aisle)<br />
Crayola colored pencils<br />
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Each 12x12 sheet makes two invitations. My invitations measured 6"x 3.75". A paper cutter is a huge timesaver for this project. I cut each 12x12 in half creating two 6"x12" strips. Then I cut the 12" side down to 7.5". With the 4.5" scrap portion, I used the circle cutter to punch out the 6 dots that will mount to the folded invitation. I used coordinating colored pencils to write "Lego" on each dot before mounting them.<br />
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The computer fonts I used for the invite were: Claire Hand (main body) and Helvetica ("Ages 2+8").<br />
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Each 12x12 could produce three 4"x4" invitations if you chose to design 4 dot Lego blocks. I liked the look of the 6 dot Lego blocks.<br />
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Each party guest received a custom made Lego block of soap that I purchased from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/squeakycleansoapco">this Etsy store</a>. I cannot recommend them enough! They were so great to work with. They packaged them individually and created these cute little tags which were a nice surprise.<br />
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I knew I wanted a cool Lego cake and although I love to bake, I decided to leave this project up to the professionals! I booked <a href="http://sweetsimplicityconfections.blogspot.com/">Sweet Simplicity Confections</a>. She is Ellen Bartyzal and she is based in New Prague. She did such a great job of taking the internet photos I found and brought them to life!<br />
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These cake pops were so delicious! So delicious that they inspired me to try my hand at them. I recently purchased some cake pop supplies to give it a try (this will be another blog post).<br />
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Ellen presented them in this fun Lego block carrier. Her husband drilled holes into the bricks to push them through. I love how hard core that is!<br />
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I loved how the cake turned out! Thanks for everything Ellen!<br />
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As fashion obsessed as I am, the boys had to have a cute birthday outfit on! I found these customized Lego logo shirts at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Nestingproject">this Etsy store</a>. They turned out so cute! I spent the morning doing so many photo shoots that I neglected the fact that I had to feed twenty people! Oh well, everything turned out and the photos were more than worth it!<br />
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A rare smile from Aidan. By rare, I mean RARE. I love my boys so much!<br />
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A great time was had by all and I had so much fun running with the Lego theme. Party planning is so much fun! Do I smell a new business venture? Ha- I sound like Tori Spelling.<br />
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Thanks for reading!Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-80819061141896251232012-02-19T22:34:00.001-06:002012-02-21T00:24:50.184-06:00Canon to Nikon --> this girl's plan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm dreaming of a new camera... only it isn't the rumored new Canon 5D Mark III (although I am very curious about that!), it is the new Nikon D800. Yep, I'm switching to Nikon. Why? I'll admit it, I never in a million years thought I would switch to Nikon. I have always been a Canon girl. When you buy your first camera you ultimately have to choose. For you non-photographers, Canon and Nikon are like Ford and Chevy. Which one is better? That's tough to say, but most photographers feel strongly either way.
For me, it started with almost everyone I know shooting Canon. Once I got to know more photographers, a Nikon shooter would pop up here and there. Now that I am good friends with two different Nikon shooters, I have fallen in love and am excited to make the switch! In my eyes its the best and I have to have the BEST! <br />
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The Nikon D800 is currently on pre-order and available next month. I recently priced out all of my equipment for sale and here is a list:<br />
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Canon 5D w/grip- <i>pending sale</i><br />
Canon 30D w/grip<br />
Canon 20D <br />
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L<br />
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L non IS<br />
Canon 50mm f/1.2L- <i>pending sale</i><br />
Canon 85mm f/1.8 w/hood- <i>pending sale </i><br />
Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro w/hood (non L)- <i>pending sale </i><br />
Canon 15mm f/2.8 fisheye- <i>pending sale</i><br />
Canon 550ex Speedlite- <i>pending sale</i><br />
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<i>pending sale</i> means that there is a buyer for the item but the item has not yet exchanged hands. <i> </i><br />
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Please <a href="mailto:olivia@oliviawagnerphoto.com">contact me</a> for a full price list. Serious inquiries only please. I need a realistic look at my funding for the new Nikon gear.
Some of the gear is available for purchase now, but since I am still shooting, some of it isn't available until next month.<br />
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Thanks!Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-22335188568556918022012-01-23T23:09:00.000-06:002012-01-23T23:12:44.170-06:00Crewcuts | 40% off sale!What is my favorite? An additional 40% off sale items at J.Crew! A certain handsome little 7 year old of mine is going to look dapper in this Italian chino suit and bowtie for his First Communion this Spring!
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-64431098825973037952012-01-17T21:32:00.000-06:002012-01-23T23:12:21.839-06:00Our duck!We have a new neighborhood pet! She's a muscovy duck and I have no idea where she came from, but this species originates in South America. My boys started noticing her hanging around their bus stop at the corner and she can be seen in a couple of other neighbor's yards including ours. She's not timid and the boys often "follow" her home as she walks the street like a pedestrian. I love her! I hope she sticks around!
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-14254758201915408812012-01-08T21:17:00.001-06:002012-01-23T23:11:12.362-06:00Kayd & Abhrajeet | Eagan Wedding Photographer | Indian Wedding CeremonyWow, where do I begin? Kayd and Abhrajeet had an amazing wedding day. Let me preface by saying that they were high school sweethearts and have been together since the 10th grade! Their parents used to have to drive them around when they were dating because they didn't even have their drivers licenses yet, isn't that sweet? You definitely don't hear stories like that these days! Kayd and Abhrajeet celebrated their marriage with both a Catholic ceremony and an Indian ceremony. It was a whirlwind of a day! We started with the first sight and some wedding party portraits, went directly to the church for the Catholic ceremony at St. John Neumann in Eagan, and then directly after the ceremony we all traveled to the Airport Marriott so that everyone could get ready and dressed for the Indian ceremony. There literally was not a moment to spare and being that the wedding took place in November, we ran out of daylight fast. That was a bit of a bummer because I would have loved to photograph all the ladies in their Sarees in some gorgeous natural light but with weddings you can't always control everything.<br />
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This was such a big day, I couldn't tell their entire story in one blog post but here are some of my favorites:<br />
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At the hotel- there were a limited number of Indian women that could help the wedding party and guests into their Sarees so this getting ready part of the day took some time. The detail and design is so intricate, it's not a matter of putting a dress on. These rolls of fabric were draped, wrapped, and folded onto each woman ever so carefully. It was a beautiful thing to watch!<br />
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The results are breathtaking!<br />
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This was my first Indian ceremony and it was amazing to watch!<br />
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This canopy held by the bride and groom's brothers was placed between them so that they could not see each other initially. The moment it was lifted Kayd had such a great expression and the guests all cheered!<br />
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There is a lot of interactive ritual and many, many steps that they need to go through.<br />
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I love that not only did the wedding party wear traditional Indian clothing, the parents, family, and many of the guests dressed up as well.<br />
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Now this was the absolute best... Kayd and her father did their traditional father/daughter dance and as the end neared... they busted out into THRILLER! This was all planned out and a surprise for all the guests.<br />
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Kayd's family and the whole wedding party participated!<br />
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This day was such a great example that as a bride and groom- you can make your day exactly how you want it! There is no need to do what everyone else does or follow tradition for the sake of following tradition. In the end, it is your day so live it to remember it how you want it! Thanks K&A for having me!Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-71693058592539589052012-01-06T00:03:00.002-06:002012-01-23T23:09:57.516-06:00Oliver | Twin Cities Live Cutest Baby ContestI cannot believe I will soon be the mother of a 2 year old! Oliver turns two this Valentine's Day. He is not talking much so I still feel like he's a baby and I will probably cling to that until he goes off to college! :) But really, how does 2 years go by so quickly? I am always telling new moms (especially first-timers) to truly cherish every moment. I think we constantly wish their lives away- especially if they are going through a challenging phase. With Oliver (knowing he's our last child), I am a lot more lenient this time around because I know how quickly it goes by!<br />
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Twin Cities Live is hosting a cutest baby contest so I thought, what the heck, I will enter Oliver! The catch is, professional photographs are not allowed. <i>What</i>?!?! So I had to dig through my point and shoot camera and I found this photo that my 7 year old took and thought it would be funny to enter. Oliver seriously loves these red heels of mine! He digs them out and wears them all of the time. You can click <a href="http://kstp.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?p=V&c=47478&s=15274992">here</a> to view his entry. There will be 5 finalist chosen and then it will be opened up to voting to choose the winner. The winner ends up on the cover of Savvy Magazine in February, a guest appearance on Twin Cities Live, and a $250 Amex gift card.<br />
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There were a lot of laughs during this series!<br />
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Since we shot in the country the year before, this time Maggie wanted some "city" photos.<br />
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Do you see the resemblance?<br />
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Thanks again so much Maggie! It was an honor to work with you again!Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-12428984498137817542012-01-04T02:11:00.000-06:002012-01-23T23:10:51.407-06:00My Dream Shoot | Hot Air Balloon Photo SessionI never got around to blogging this last year even though it was such a big event for me last summer! In my defense, when it is busy, it is BUSY and I always feel like I'm in survival mode. Blogging seems like a luxury during those times.<br />
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So, this all started with a dream of mine. I am constantly thinking up "dream shoots" and challenging myself to think creatively. I became obsessed with the idea of shooting an engagement session during a hot air balloon launch. The more I thought about it, I loved the idea so much that I quickly turned the tables and realized I would want these hot air balloon photos for <i>myself</i>! I never looked into it until one day in July I had some free time and started Googling. I had to find a hot air balloon festival that had at least a dozen balloons ascending for the full impact of the concept. There were quite a few all over the country and then I ended up finding one in Indianola, IA during the week of my birthday! I remember that evening vividly... I ran downstairs to excitedly announce to my husband, "I know what I want to do for my birthday!" I told him about my concept and being the wonderful, supportive man that he is, replied, "Okay." I could NOT sleep that night. I knew I wanted to ask my friend <a href="http://www.redbirdhills.com/">Tasha</a> to shoot it for me but I began to worry if I'd be able to pull it off.<br />
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The next morning, as soon as I knew I wouldn't wake her up, I called Tasha to pitch the idea. I was barely three sentences in when I asked her and her reply was, "I'm in." We began plotting and she happened to have a few days open that week in between shooting weddings. It all ended up coming together and I could not have been more excited!<br />
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This is not my first photo shoot so I completely understand what it's like to be in front of the camera. I think that as a photographer it's important to put yourself in your client's shoes from time to time. The stress of putting together coordinating outfits not confident what will photograph well, and to communicate with your photographer your vision and what you want to capture is a priceless experience! From my end as "the client," I was stressed about looking my best and hoping for the best captures knowing this is a one time shot!<br />
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The balloon ascension was at 6 pm and we could not get any closer to the balloons than being behind this fence. If this launch didn't work, there was another ascension at 6 am the following morning. This was our only opportunity!<br />
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I did not expect, however, for my children 10 minutes into the session to start complaining that they were hungry and that their new shoes hurt their feet. Thankfully some after session rewards did the trick!<br />
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Let your one-year-old have a sip of pop to keep him happy? Sure! Why not?! There was far too much on the line for this not to work out!<br />
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There was a night glow after sunset so we stuck around for that. This photo looks so peaceful but little do you know that Oliver was crying and we were all getting eaten by mosquitos!<br />
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The lighting that morning was not what I envisioned. It was my first sunrise shoot but there was no sun! It was cloudy and gloomy. When we got to the launch field the following morning, there were no balloons! We asked the officials what was up and they said that the morning ascensions were competition driven and since they have to follow the wind pattern, they launched from a field far away and would float over the launch site vs. starting there.<br />
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Is Tasha not the cutest?!<br />
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It was such an amazing trip and my kids still talk about it to this day. I encourage all of my future clients to search your soul for your next photo shoot. What do you want to capture? There is no dream too big and I would be so excited to make your dream come true!<br />
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I once heard a great quote from Jennifer Hudson who was giving a future young singer some advice:<br />
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-86940172368113314662012-01-02T17:23:00.001-06:002012-01-23T23:11:36.555-06:00A New Year! | Olivia Wagner PhotographyI have been a busy little bee over here at Olivia Wagner Photography! The new year brings new changes and investing back into the business which I love. I updated the blog with lots of new posts (more to come!) and added some extra design interest which is exciting! I had a great 2011 and over the holiday break I had some time to reflect and make the changes I want to incorporate.<br />
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My CD price has slightly increased from last year. I wanted to take a moment to educate clients about selling digital files. Digital files are a highly sought after product and nowadays I think everyone expects to receive them with custom photography. I certainly would want digital files if I were to book a photographer. Understand that as a business owner who makes a living doing photography (meaning- no other full-time job or way to make income), selling our digital files generally means a cap on a sale from a client. Once a client has digital files in hand, there is no need to purchase any additional prints or products from us because they can easily and inexpensively make their own. You can see the value in owning these files as a consumer- you own them for a lifetime and can reproduce them as often as you'd like. As a modern day photographer, they are the bread and butter of our business so you can imagine that we would need to profit off of them to be able to not only sustain a business, but earn a paycheck for ourselves. Don't forget we have to pay taxes, pricey health insurance policies, hire employees, as well as put food on the table. I'm not trying to make this sound like a pity party, but I think that since photography has become such an easy side business for creative people with regular full-time jobs, that clients take for granted that the professionals who make a living doing photography need to charge more.<br />
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There are no other price changes with the exception of a new payment schedule. As usual, the session fee is due at the time of booking but the new change is my minimum order amount will now be due the day of the session. That minimum will act as a deposit on your order and the balance of your order will be due when you actually place your order.<br />
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To help enforce my policies, I have created some informational pieces which you will receive when you book a session. I look forward to a new year, building client relationships, and forming some new ones!<br />
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Now scroll down and enjoy all of the new posts!<br />
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What a fabulous wedding it was! Red Wing is so great and full of photo locations, I was in love! Tasha was there the night before for the rehearsal dinner she got to scout locations for me in the morning and found some great spots!<br />
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I love a good emotional first sight!<br />
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This was one of my favorite shots... it was a shot I envisioned even before we started portraits.<br />
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Tasha found this great location down on the water- it was filled with funky tin floating sheds.<br />
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Bridesmaids (the movie) inspired shot!<br />
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Corinne and Bill's dogs Tank and Nala were flower girl and ring bearer!<br />
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A quick stop a a local bar...<br />
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This was my first reception emceed by <a href="http://www.billhermann.com/">Bill Hermann</a>, he does such a great job! I highly recommend his DJ services! This next set of photos can only be described as "The roast of Corinne" done excellently by Corinne's father. Seriously, this guy needs to start touring! The place was roaring in laughter!<br />
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I love this shot... Dad dancing with Corinne while her mom watches...<br />
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What a wonderful day! Thanks for having me C&B!Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-82730950002200993852012-01-02T14:06:00.000-06:002012-01-04T23:13:23.132-06:00Gwyn, Hope, and Noah | Farm kidsMy friend Tara's kids got all dolled up for me when I visited them in October. We had a fun mini-session exploring rural WI and those kids put up with a lot of what Tara and I put them through. :)
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-49083051044750424762012-01-02T12:45:00.001-06:002012-01-04T23:13:12.446-06:00Land of Nod | StoragepaloozaI bought <a href="http://www.landofnod.com/kids-toy-boxes/kids-storage-and-shelving/storagepalooza/f4073">these storage bins</a> as a Christmas present to "the house" and they have been a lifesaver! My oldest son is 9 and we've gone through a LOT of toy storage, but I couldn't be happier with these Storagepalooza bins. They got over 300+ 5-star reviews on their website and I agree! They are stylish, durable, and do such a great job of organizing all our toys. I love that they can be in our living room and still look like a nice piece of furniture and they hold a TON of toys! If your house is in need of de-cluttering I highly recommend these! I also love that they come in a wide range of colors and you can mix and match. Espresso brown, antique white, french blue, navy blue, and tomato are my favorites!
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<br />Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14301933410141530119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32131582.post-3888317972942235732012-01-02T12:25:00.001-06:002012-01-04T23:12:59.728-06:00Alex | New Prague Senior PhotographerAlex was the only male I photographed this season and he was a lot of fun!
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Get to know Alex!<br />
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<b>What do you want to be when you grow up?</b><br />
Landscape Architect<br />
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<b>What is the very first thing you'd buy if you won the lottery?</b><br />
Exotic car or lots of clothes<br />
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<b>Mac or PC?</b><br />
Mac<br />
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<b>Favorite store to go on a shopping spree?</b><br />
Marshall's<br />
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<b>What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?</b><br />
music player, sword, shampoo<br />
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<b>What is your favorite place on Earth?</b><br />
our old barn<br />
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<b>I've always wanted to try _____________ (fill in the blank).</b><br />
driving an exotic car<br />
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<b>You couldn't pay me to ______________ (fill in the blank).</b><br />
eat anything odd<br />
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Thanks Alex! It was great working with you!<br />
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