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Teasers from the Free Engagement Event!

First let me thank the two couples that came out to the Free Engagement Event yesterday. I had a BLAST with you guys, my face was sore from smiling and laughing so much! It was a little overcast during the day but didn't stop us from getting some great images. It was such an honor to capture these moments with them.

My first couple was Amy and Darren. What a sweet couple! Darren as usual was a bit nervous at first (don't worry Darren 99% of the guys are like this at first) but after a few he was all into it and having a blast showing the love that this couple had. Amy is going to make a beautiful bride and I felt she is very photogenic. OH Darren I loved when you dipped and popped that heel! (post that pic later still on the editing block!)



Now after my first ride up the incline I got to meet Joanna and Tommy. Wow what a great couple. Fun and a blast to work with. Tommy we know ya felt a little awkward but don't worry you looked FABULOUS! Don't worry I won't post the shot of you feeling Joanna up! Joanna and Tommy hammed it up like pros yesterday... And they even got invited to a party down after the engagement shoot with a guest that rode with us in the incline car! Every shot was like a story of how much love this couple has and it was an honor to work with you!

Free Engagement Event!

I am hosting a Free Engagement Event October 4th & 5th also on 18th & 19th!

Here is what I am offering:

I will be taking appointments for couples to come out and have some engagement shots taken and you get one free 8x10! I will let you see the instant results right there after the shoot with a slide show. Within the week I will post a gallery of all your photos where you can choose your free 8x10. You have the option of buying more prints or a CD of all your images if you like but no obligations to.

What is there to loose...an hr or two of your day and you get an awesome photo of you and your honey!

Take a look at some of my work http://atstudiodesigns.printroom.com

Come out and have some fun and I look forward to seeing you out there.

Contact me at atstudiodesigns@gmail.com if you are interested in participating in this event.

****any couple that paticipates in this event will be eligable for a deep discount on a wedding photography package!

Hump day blues....

Today has been a day of ummmm thinking. Trying my best to get my name out there for people to see and to enjoy my photos. So till the first of December I am having a special. Details below!

I will do the complete 2-3 hr Engagement or Trash the dress photo shoot.

Password protected online gallery for you and your family to view and/or buy more photos.

$200 setting fee which is credited if you want buy at least 2 albums or photo packages!

I keep rights to the pictures to use as promotional products for my photography business.

Here are a few package prices if you like the images:

Engagement Photo guest book $50 with 10-20 of your favorite images.

8x6 20pg proof book of most of your images $50 with custom cover of one of your images.

1-8x10 2-5x7 8-wallets professional prints $70

Disk with all your images unedited $100

Disk with all your images edited $150

Ben and Summer

Well long time no blogging...sorry for that been away from internet for a while... To those who have contacted me ....I will be sending out replies ASAP!

Now to see why I have been delayed in blogging here is some of my favorites from Ben and Summer's wedding. It was a beautiful day, though it was a bit warm, I was honored to snap a few pictures for some great new friends!

Referral Videographer!

I want to let any bride that is looking at my blog know that I will have a tag especially for the referrals recommend personally.

These referrals are someone that I trust and that will help you make your special day perfect!

Now my first referral, is a videographer!

His name is Kurt from www.pghtelemedia.com. His site is currently under construction. But you can email him directly at kurt@pghtelemedia.com.

Just tell him Shelly referred ya!

Side trip to Wheeling

Well things got turned around and I didn't go camping this weekend. Though I was on my way back home after I turned around and got rerouted through downtown Wheeling, WVA. Now let me tell you this town is just weird and interesting at the same time. Each block it seems is stuck in time. There was a section that look like the 50's and then the New Orleans section, and then like victorian... But for a photographer trying to kill some time it was very interesting to walk around and shoot pictures.

Out of town

Just to let anyone who wants to know I will be out of town from Friday till Tuesday and I will not have ANY internet access or cell signal... Going camping by my Mom's with my daughters out in BFE!

See ya all on Tuesday with some fun shots of my girls!

Pregnant man!?!?

I know or at least I think everyone is seen the news about the pregnant man. I think it was a miracle for this couple to have their own child in an unconventional way. But it really bugs me that these people are spreading their life out to the public. It makes me wonder what their motives are. He has been on Oprah and now he is going to be in People! Come on this kid is going to be picked on like a mother because his Dad gave birth to him... Now you are going to flaunt him all over the TV like some freak show at the circus!

UGH....my watermark...logo....or what ever it is

Ok so I am loving the new watermark thingy (yeah I am all about being technical). I love the Simply Shelly Lynn as a division of AT Studio Designs. I didn't want to give up AT because of the fact my soon-to-be husband is wanting to do something with me once I get this biz up and going and we can use AT and have our own little part of it... He likes to do the DVD slide shows so that might be his little job to make him part of the AT team! And I can be Simply Shelly!

Alright I will stop babbling and get to the point. I can not get consistency with the size of my watermark. Looking at my blog I see some are smaller than others. I am new to blogging so I need to find the right size pictures for my blog then make the watermark fit that size. I guess this is all a learning curve...Please be patient with me while I learn the world of blogging!