Hey guys...I have a new website coming soon...Photographers like to change things up a little, and redo everything..so be looking for my new site...I contacted the site developers and requested to go live with the site yesterday, and it could take 36 hours...I hope you like it as much as I do....very cool layout...and I added cool grunge textures to the main slideshow page...let me know what you think of the site when you see it...yes that means YOU too....lol...see ya.....mark
Hey guys...meet Sam & Mandy....I will be photographing their wedding on June 21, 2008...I recently completed an engagement shoot with them on Mandy's family farm in Perryville....They are a great couple and we had fun that day, and used many area's of the farm to capture some cool, grunge looks for them..it was a bright sunny day and we started at 10 am...Here are a few shots from the day...hope you enjoy....mark
Hey guys...I wanted to fill you in on a recent shoot I did for country band Scarekrow..they are from Lexington, ky and travel the USA performing at various venues. I photographed these guys about 3 years ago and they have come a long way since then...actually there are 3 new members, with Bo Allen being the original member and the guy that started it all...They came to my studio for some personal headshots, some studio shot, and location shots....they wanted some variety and I sure gave them that...I had a blast working with them, and love their music too....check out the cool grundge look I did on some of the images....thanks guys for choosing mgallery for such important photography....mark
Hey guys...I have had several high school kids call asking if I am offering prom pix...It seems they have no idea if a photographer is setting up at prom..so several of them in groups want to come here for them..I just booked a group on April 19th @ 4pm (prom day) at my studio in Rolling Hills Estates, 912 Oatfield Rd...this group will be about 9 kids (somebody is alone lol) they are just going as a group and not dates...I have had several calls asking this..so if anymore of you want to come as a group, this is what I am doing...I shoot the group and any idividuals/couples you want...you pay $20 and get 2 5x7 and 16 wallets...this is for a couple, 1 5x7 each and 8 wallets each....this is very low cost to you and I don't have to set up at the school and shoot...so I will be set up at my home studio and start shooting at 2 pm....I will shoot everyone I can before the prom...or your welcome to leave the prom early and stop by too.....be sure and tell ALL your friends too....thanks...Mark Hicks..mgallery
Hey guys...I haven't blogged in a while....sorry about that....Last week, I attended a private workshop in Washington, IL...at Jeff & Julia Woods studio, Portraitlife.... www.portraitlife.com It was such an awesome experience to see and learn in....They are a very high-end, upscale urban contemporary portrait studio, for families, seniors, and wedding clients..I will be implementing several things I learned there and will start within the next few months here at my studio...I love learning from photographers that I admire in the business, and for me.....Jeff & Julia are the tops....love love love their work, their art and the comtemporary style the have....On the first day of class, we did some shooting with a couple also attending the workshop..my pant legs were wet about 4-6 inches up my legs..from shooting in the snow..but well worth it, cause the images are great....I learned some cool things here...like shooting in the cold outdoors in snow..I would have never done that before....or even tried to talk clients into going out in the snow...but they made it so much fun..and I love the images I took..shooting along with them....We also went into the studio for some shots too....here are a few of my images from the shoot...and I hope this gives you some ideas to use here at mgallery...even when it's cold and wet outside...talk with you soon..mark
This is a quick note about, buying your images from past sessions....KEEP IN MIND...The images WILL be destroyed if you don't purchase them...and will not be available for future purchases...just so you understand....I cannot continue to store images, with the hope of future sales...it just seems to never happen...I have to come up with a policy to avoid this again...maybe charge a fee to store images or set a 60 day max buy date...after 60 days, all images will be destroyed...not sure yet....it's coming, when I choose the best method.....Get your past sessions NOW.....Limited time...this is NOT something that will happen again...It has been 3 years and this is the first time of offering an image disc...so don't assume you can come in for your session and not buy anything.....a wait for me to offer all the session images for $250.....NOT going to happen....this is a one time offer for past clients ONLY....thank you....Mark
Hey guys....I hope you had a great Christmas Holiday and a Happy New Year...it is now 2008 and I have started working on a project to keep my computers running smooth......as you know, digital images take up lots of hard drive space on computers...and I have 3 years worth of digital files..(images of everyone that I have photographed over 3 years)....with advice from other pros in this field....I will be offering image cd's of your past sessions for purchase....here is how it works...If you have been to mgallery for a portrait session and have purchased prints/packages....you will be able to buy ALL the images from your session or sessions (if you have been here more than one time)...You have seen them, from the day you came to view and order your prints....The disc will include ALL images from your session, and a full copyright release, so you can print them anywhere....so if you loved more images than you purchased (this happens all the time, and most never come back to buy more later) this offer is for you....the disc is $250 for every image...most sessions range from 40 up to 100 images.....most people only purchase 6-7 images....so give me a call and get yours, email them, put them on websites, print them, frame them, give as gifts....the images will be yours to do as you wish.....NOW...the whole purpose for me is....to free up hard drive space....I have 2 external hard drives...FULL...I have invested around $1000 for these disc..and do not want to buy another one....so with suggestions from friends, and customers...that is my offer to you....I sometimes get people to reorder from a past session, but most just don't...so this is a great way to have the prints you didn't buy...after all...the images are just sitting there.....taking up needed hard drive space...Keep in mind, you cannot just buy one image....You must buy every image for the total $250....Here is an example....If your session had 50 images..you would be paying $5 for each one...and you know that is a deal......This offer will only last a short time....Ends Feb. 29th......call the studio and get yours.....859.733.9363.....see ya..mark
I just wanted to drop in real quick and wish everyone and Happy Holiday, Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Happy Hanukkah, ......I hope I covered everyone....I also want to thank my clients for their continued support of my art and my studio....I appreciate everyone of you and hope to continue to create beautiful portraits for you in 2008...I am looking forward to 2008, because I have a new studio, new concepts, new image and I hope to have new clients too....Wishing you all the best during this holiday season and into the new year....This will be my last blog for 2007....and yes, thank you for reading my blog and I hope you read into the new year......much love to all....M
Ok...the paint is finished...the laminate flooring is down.....I just got the corner round trim today to finish out the flooring...after that goes down...it will be complete....well, except for cleaning all the drywall dust that is everywhere...I mean everywhere...that floor will have to be mopped 3-4 times I bet to rid all that dust...I have ordered some new urban/contemporary funiture, that is soooooooo cool...you all will love it....very hip stuff...I have a few decorative items to buy to make it just right...but it's almost ready....can't wait...been a long time waiting....I will keep you updated when I'm ready to show it off to ya....take care...m
Meet Katie...she is the first senior ever for mgallery from Lincoln County High School....love the white coat she wore...it was actually cold outside that day...so it was great that she brought the coat..most seniors don't ever think of that...I'm glad she did..very cool images...
Here are a few images from Katie's session.....she really was a blast to work with..and very photogenic...just look at those dimples...beautiful girl..
...thanks Katie
Hey all..it's Friday...I have had a busy day and have another one for Saturday..my youngest son Kody is having his 14th birthday party here tomorrow...there should be about 20-30 kids here...mass chaos...they are having a guitar hero competition and player other games too..it should be fun for them...not me...and on another note...my flooring will be installed tomorrow..and completed too...yaaaaaaaa....I can start decorating....I'm really looking forward in having that studio space completed...long time coming...have a great weekend...M
P.S......Hey Kelly S....call me...I have something to talk with you about..I know you read my buzz...hurry ok....times running out..M
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