Bobby + Elizabeth I Engagement

I had the pleasure of taking Bobby and Elizabeth's engagement pictures recently.  They are completely adorable and super sweet.  I had tons of fun!

Ezra - Senior 2013 - Westmoore High School

This is Ezra. I have known his family for 22 years. Since before he was born. I had the honor and privilege of shooting Ezra's senior pictures.

A Study in Macro - So Much Fun!!

I've recently been doing a self study in Macro Photography.  Here are some of the images I was blessed to be able to take.  Please let me know if you would like to use these images in anything.  Thank you!

Learning Something New Every Day

Now that photography has graduated to the digital age, it changes every day. 

I took for granted that I learned on a film camera.  Now, I'm wishing I would have had the opportunity to learn on both an SLR and DSLR.  I wish I would have learned to edit in both the darkroom and Photoshop.

Now I have to teach myself.  I do a lot of research.  I have to.  I want to stay competitive.  I want to know what is out there and how I can do it.  What poses are popular?  What lighting techniques?  What cameras?  Lenses?  Locations?

These are all things I research and think about before I shoot your session.  It is why I like to know about you.  Do you like more of the classical type of photography or do you want something edgier?  Soft and sweet and contrasty and dynamic?

I do have a Pinterest under Mandy Neahring Long.  You are more than welcome to find me and follow me.  Look as the samples and tutorials I have been looking at.  Tell me what you like. 

I love to learn and try new techniques.  I want this to be your best photographic experience you have every had.

Family Session

I was asked by a friend to do a family session for her friend's family.  This was my first attempt of a family with small children, and then a family with nearly 20 people.  I did this about 3 years ago, back in 2010.

I tried to do some of the more whimsical, fun type of photos, as this family was all about joking and playing around.  It was a family with 6 children, all grown.  The youngest of the siblings was about to leave to go overseas with the military.  They wanted to make sure they got a family picture before he left for his destination.

The Bell Girls

Here are some pictures of who I call the Bell Girls.  They are my old counselor's kids.

I think these girls are absolutely beautiful.  I took them about 4 years ago.