2012 Spring Mini-Sessions!

To kick off the 2012 photography season of Sharon Hoeg Photography, I will be hosting a new event: Spring Mini-Sessions for only $30.  This is a great opportunity to update your family photo, celebrate spring, or have some beautiful photography done in time for Mother's Day.  Engaged couples get some photos taken for your scrapbook, parents, or to share on your wedding day.

Half the time (30 minutes), half the cost ($30), but the same great fun and fabulous photography!


When: Saturday, April 28th from 10AM - 7PM

Where: A beautiful, private residence in Northville (details will be forwarded to clients who book a session).  See the photos below of this park-like landscaped backyard.

Includes all photos from your session on a CD and an online gallery for sharing with friends!  CDs will be ready and delivered by May 4th...just in time to print great photos for Mother's Day (May 13th!).

What to Wear: Bright colors, spring/Easter clothes, kids in costumes as fairies or adventurers.

About the Fun: Kids will love exploring the trail in the trees, stopping for a break at the mushroom chairs, and taking a rewarding climb on the playset (only after pictures are done!). Families will love exploring together, playing with hula hoops, and enjoying the outdoors.  Be prepared to have fun together!  That's how great photos happen!

How to Book: Sessions are 30 minutes and scheduled on the hour and the half.  Call to book: 248.924.0619 or e-mail to book: sharon@sharonhoeg.com

I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

A Girl & Her Horse: Northville Children's Photographer

Mid-October I was on a weekend photography extravaganza.  Three sessions in two days at around 25 weeks pregnant was no easy feat.  I forget how draining--emotionally, physically, and mentally--those sessions can be.  I had a great weekend shooting couples, kids, and babies.  It was a "little bit of everything" kind of weekend.

I had been reading some blogs for photographers, specifically, I had been spending some time at http://www.reveriemine.com looking through their concept shoots.  While Reverie features a highly stylized version of children's photography, a departure from my personal shooting style, I love concept shoots and find this type of work fascinating.

Concept shoots can result in the most amazing images.  I, personally, like to create situations and then just let things happen.  Children will make magic on their own!  My last concept shoot, in March of 2011, was a St. Patrick's Day Party & Photo Session.  While digging through the Reverie website, I came across a recent series that featured a girl on a horse.

So on a mildly chilly October morning, standing in a field at a nearby State Park, while photographing a couple, it hit me: I have a girl (daughter) and we have a (giant stuffed) horse and this is the perfect place to photograph her.

I wrapped up my engagement session and headed home for a little nap.  When the weather was still sunny later and met my criteria for being over 50 degrees outside (It's Michigan, okay?), I convinced my daughter that we should go for a walk in the woods.  Boy did I get some funny looks while carrying this giant horse down a trail, but the pictures were worth it.  It's different than what you may usually see from me, but it was a fun exercise and she posed like a champ!

Great Giveaway For Budding Photographers

Maybe you like styling your own photograph sessions, maybe you just need cute clothes for your kid, or maybe you are a budding photographer in your own right.  Whatever your status may be, you should check some interesting work at http://www.reveriemine.com.

Featuring some creative and inspiring concept shoots for children's photography, it is a great place to get ideas for your own theme shoot like the one I'm going to post tomorrow about a girl and her horse. :)

In the meantime....GET OVER THERE AND ENTER THEIR HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY!