Senior Representatives...

I'm looking for Senior Representatives!


Representatives will receive:
A complimentary 2 hour Senior photo shoot
Online Hosting hosting of images for viewing and ordering
Product Credit towards your Senior portrait purchase

Intrigued? Contact me now to view samples and for more information...
Now booking sessions for upcoming Seniors!
Don't delay, spots will go quickly for the complimentary sessions~

The Roxy Studio
Samantha McGranahan
(812) 841-2111
info@theroxystudio.com
www.theroxystudio.com

Bridal Research....

I was VERY inspired today! Levi (my husband) and I took a trip over to Indianapolis to check out what was going on at the Ritz Charles Bridal Expo. It was a very classy and wonderful place to visit...There were so many vendors of all types and being there helped me truly see what the wedding market in Terre Haute could be!

How I found out about this particular bridal fair is this...Indianapolis Monthly Magazine. They can be found in your bookstores or online at www.indianapolismonthly.com. This magazine featured a bridal section this month that highlighted many local vendor...A very comprehensive list of vendors I might add...I was impressed!



I love exploring what there is to offer in all areas of Indiana, as I do an equal amount of weddings and photography sessions outside of Terre Haute as I do in town...but I hate that Terre Haute businesses get overlooked...for whatever reasons that may be...I've heard many ;(

Well...to sum up all of the reasons I've heard for looking elsewhere, this says it best...Small town = Small town minds....I'm not sure that I can even pin point what this means...

...Do people think that because we are not the "big" city that there is a lack of creativity?...which ultimately, is what people want right?...

...People say the want "something different", "something unique"...but why can't those needs be met locally? Are they willing to do the research, or do they prefer to go where the supplies and talents are abundant and in your face?...

I think with a little digging people would find that there are amazing resources right in their backyard...and you get to support local businesses!

I have been thinking long and hard about this issue lately...Mainly because a lot of my brides have admitted to overlooking Terre Haute photographers because there hasn't been anything impressive lately (to them) that is visible. THAT is the key...There are so many amazing photographers, musicians, venues and more...right here in Terre Haute, they are just not VISIBLE to the public!

Well, to make a long - long blog post short. My goal for 2008 is to create a LOCAL listing of wedding vendors that is accessible online to all who have a use for this information. I want to create a detailed description of each resource complete with photographs of what there is to offer by that particular vendor. There are many avenues that vendors can use to become more visible online and I suggest taking advantage of what is already out there! Google, Yahoo, AOL...all provide access to online business listings for free!...The Internet is the new Yellow Pages and you are only limited by your imagination! So what are you waiting for?? :)

Simply, my goal is to help all the amazing and talented business owners become more visible and create a strong wedding market right here in Terre Haute! I want to create an online resource that concentrates on local, unique and reputable businesses....That will be good for everyone right?! This will make it easy for brides in the process of planning and for businesses to get the traffic they deserve!

I'll keep you posted as my project begins to solidify...I'm excited~

New Website~

New Year, New Website! I'm so excited that this is finished...it seemed like it took forever....but I think it was just me :)



Check out the new layout while you are online...I have loaded it up with all new photos and content...A feast for the eyes! www.theroxystudio.com

Let me know what you think! I'm dying to hear some feedback~

Lifestyle | The Holscher Sisters

I have had some great fun photographing families during the Christmas break! This photo session was a chance for all of the Holscher sisters to have some fun while making some memories as a suprise for their mother on Christmas eve...These girls did a wonderful job sneaking around planning a special Christmas eve dinner and we created a slide show of images from their session that was to be played for her as an added bonus! You can view it HERE! I was so excited to be a part of their project~







The next two photos were originally inspired by the infamous Beatles photo...

but when I showed my sister the slide show she told me that the Dixie Chicks had a very similar photograph for one of their albums...how ironic?! That definately wasn't planned, but pretty cool that the song that they choose for the slide show was "Landslide" by the Dixie Chicks!






I had such a blast with these girls! Although the weather was pretty rough..Super cold and WINDY, I really feel like we got some wonderful photographs of them and created some great memories for them to have forever...







Well, needless to say, with the weather not on our side we decide to head for warmth and a little comfort in the form of caffiene! Coffee Grounds is a coffee shop located in downtown Terre Haute and provided us with exactly what we were looking for...hot coffee!! The shop also provided a vivid background for some candid sister moments...I love the color in contrast to our very "wintery" moments in the previous photographs...It really makes it seem like we had a jolt of caffiene to warm ourselves up~















I'm really looking forward to working with these girls in the future...I have the honor of photographing Megan's wedding in October of 2008 and I just know it will be a blast...I already feel like I'm becoming part of the family. You can view Megan and Mark's engagement slide show HERE and a previous post about their future wedding HERE...

Thanks so much girls...I wish you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Lincoln

I was "organizing" my baby photos today and found this one! I was having a proud mama moment and wanted to share an image of my baby Lincoln...

Lifestyle | Ashley & Andrew

Here are some shots from a family photo shoot that I did for Ashley and Andrew Thomas...Ashley and I were both worried that because they are so close in age that it would come off as a couple rather than brother and sister, so we kept the mood fun...and quick because it was FREEZING outside! Their intention for the photo shoot was a Christmas gift for their mother...I think mom would be proud!




Like I said earlier, our session was shorter than normal...just enought time to get some nice head shots and a few of them together, so I'm only posting a few of my favorite images...I just wanted everyone to see how HOT they both are!! Beautiful smiles too!!





Do you guys remember the movie "Sixteen Candles"?
...Doesn't Andrew look just like Jake Ryan?!

Engagement | Megan & Mark

I met Megan & Mark months ago when they were "shopping" around for a wedding photographer! I invited them over to my studio and we talked about what they were looking for to make their wedding day perfect. I got to hear a great story of how they met and all about their love story...It was great meeting them! Since then we have shot their engagement photos and they have been SOOO much fun to work with! We shot some great images that really capture them as a couple...how they cuddle, how they smile at each other and how they tease each other too!



We headed off to McCormick's Creek in Spencer Indiana to get some great fall/Midwest scenery...It was the perfect day for what we wanted and I think that they photos really bring out who they are at heart....Megan mentioned a few times that she was a "country girl" at the core! How perfect ~




I can't get over how great their smiles are!!

Some of the shots have been used on their wedding website. A lot of couples have been using this as a method to keep track of wedding details and guest lists. It is a wonderful way to keep everyone informed on the events and happenings leading up to the big day! Take a look at their website here...meganandmark.com/


I saved my favorite for last!!



You can view a slide show of their "best of" images at theroxystudio.com/meganAndMark

It is set to the tune of "I got you babe" by Sonny & Cher, which is in the running for the song for their first dance....How fun!

Oh and you will probably wonder why we shot some photos with a lawn mower....well, just ask! It's a great story~