YEP...that is right...."its my birthday, its a new blog, its my birthday"!! Well; it really isn't my birthday but it feels just like it!!!! Happy New Blog to ME!!! and to all of you.....too! Now, forget about this one here....you need to save this new address into your favorites and frequent it often!!! Lots of specials will be hosted on there...some mini sessions to be announced (squeels and deals!!) but more importantly updates on what is HA-PEN-NING in my world. Creative Studios Blog

Looking at Mary in these images, and let me tell you I have many more of her, I can't help but think...."I could have shot her ALL day!!" She was more than radiant, she *SHINED* (hence the song). Bryan looked amazing as well. I could bet that even if he tried he couldn't stop smiling...a true sign of being completely happy!! Here is the slideshow...alot of pictures to be shown in a song so if you want to see any of the images separatly just use the menu below the frame.

That is I went to The Secret Workshop this past weekend and had a blast. Not only was Cheryl Muhr wild and crazy, but with over 30 models to shoot and having the studio instruction given by THE ONE AND ONLY Brianna Graham...well, life was practically wonderful! Here is a slideshow of a small number of photos I took.......

Okay, the wind storms and storms in general is causing technical difficulties here at Creative Sutudios. My e-mail server has been down for approximately 3 days and now I am without internet and I have REALLY poor cell phone signals. I can live without a shower....I can live without TV ... BUT my computer and phone...well, we are talking a whole new level of ROUGHING IT!! SO----if you need to contact me PLEASE give me a call or text me at 810-241-4318 I will keep you informed on any updates....and send internet/e-mail well wishes!

Magical people + beautiful day = AMAZING WEDDING!! I will post a few more on my blog but I had a few that caught my eye right away of the bride. She was STUNNING ----REALLY STUNNING!!!

I need to make an announcement...it is big so listen up!! For the month of June I will give every Senior who books their Senior Pictures with us a $100.00 print credit gift card. You must pay the session fee to retain your date; and we are booking senior session NOW!! If you are looking for UNIQUE-FUN-ALL ABOUT YOU images you will want to jump on this offer! AND THAT'S NOT ALL!!!!!!!!! I do not have Senior Reps....EVERYONE is my REP!! Each senior will earn prints and products from our Senior Referral Stash when two friends who book thier session with us Name drop you!! Retail value of up to $95.00!!! For more information feel free to contact me via e-mail or go to my website at Creative Studios Photography Now for a Picture

You seen previously my post on this fun and lovely couple and now I just wanted to share all the pictures in a slideshow. For the life of me I couldn't remember who sung "Born to be Wild" (anyone who e-mails me the correct band will win a goodie from me!!!); so I added a song from one of my other favorite songs!! I truely can't wait till the big day; Beth you are going to GLOW!! {Rick..well...you have such an amazing smile I am sure you will be wearing it ALL day!!}

One is WITH haze and texture Two is normal. It is all in ones taste!

Just love the feel of this...soft and beautiful. "C"...working hard on your wedding girl...almost done!

Thanks for being so gal-dang good-looking!

I wanted to have pics of my Guest Sign-in books and being a bit of a goof-ball I took my son's Flip video player and I made a little movie on it. I LOVE this book, it is elegant and useful all in one. The linen pages are thick and writting messages on them are easy! My brides love these and they pretty much get most of the images we take for their engagement session too!! Enjoy!

This was just a blast...walking downtown expecting to have the place to ourselves since it was 9am Sunday morning but NOPE!! It was Harley Fest!! Yep..the loud roaring, black leather and metal mix of people. Actually it was a group called HMT (Harley Ministry of Truth) gathering and I totally didn't know. Well, the bride-to-be is amazing as well as her fiance and they LOVED it! She joked that she was thinking of having her ride up to the church on one. Well----we had beautiful weather, saw and met wonderful people, took a tour of a new loft apartment in the alley (thanks Jon and Mr. Hoffman) and well, just another day of shooting in my book.

Ryan and Corena were married. Not only was she incredibly beautiful but he was just as handsome. I wanted to load just a few that I looked at .... the flowergirl had amazing eyes and the ringbearer was adorable!

This lil' guy is such a cutie not too mention he is a lil brother to a red-headed beauty! Squishy, soft, sleepy...oh, I love sleepy and that is the rationale behind shooting newborns the first week of life; this is a very sleepy time for them. It allows alot of manipulating and posing without the crying. I LOVE newborns...I have three kids of my own and still every now and then I think wouldn't it be great to have another little one; but after a session and I get my fill of the smell and softness of the newborns and the {crying} I think to myself "Three is enough"!

Obviously the first is without the added texture and the second has the texture. This is just a fun effect that is very hip and upcoming in the world of photoshopping and photography. It is used alot with Senior sessions...but hey...someday this lil one in the oven will be a senior. We just start them out younger these days!

But she couldn't look anymore beautiful...truely! Perfect miracle brewing!

and I am finally a Tunta!!!!! I had a great opportunity to wisk out to Washington to meet my lil nephew and spend a few days with him. I was even given the best honor of being his first babysitter. He is just as sweet, soft, 'baby' smellin....and really just an amazing baby. He is really good at eating and pooping. Now...here he is...Ean Scott Viik

.....and it WAS COLD!! This Michigan weather is ridiculous!! If I had a three wished I may be completely tempted to splurg and ask for warmer weather. Aren't you too needing a bit of a warm up here (those of you that are from another state...and esp those that live in warmer states you are exempt to answer!!)? BUT---through it all Corena and Ryan were complete troopers not to mention no whining at all about the weather...and look at how sexy she looks...'between the teeth chattering'. They are the first wedding of mine this year and I look forward to starting the season with a BANG!!

Forget the flowers----------they last for 4 days. Forget the chocolates-------they last for 1 day. Forget the dinner out-------you can do that anytime! Make the most beautiful, unique gift for your mom....She will keep this one forever!! Go to the website Creative Studios Photography to see more information about our unique style and approach to making images FUN and FUNKY!! (click on image above to view larger)

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And he is just as cute as can be....and what a handsome lil guy too!! He is just growing leaps and bounds and I have to say that his mom has her work cut out for her...he is one ACTIVE boy. I LOVED IT!!! Now....when he is up and walking that is when the REAL fun is....I really will perfect my run and shoot method! Here is few images to peek at....

This year I joined the Fenton Area Chamber of Commerce and with that I decided to be in their expo. Alot of business's were there and alot of people came through. I talked with many, many area people of all ages...young and old and even some lil babies! I gave out special bags with fortune cookies in them that held VERY special discounts and most everyone couldn't love more the booth that my husband made for me (I couldn't agree more with that as well!!!) Here is some pics of the booth and the lovely pictures I had so proudly displayed! Maybe some of my clients will see some of their images up.....if you want to come take a better look-see of these images come to my office...I am proudly displaying them here as well until the new studio is up.

Just checking out this new site that lets me upload my images and plays them in a flashy and fun way!! I am at the PPM convention this past weekend and until tomorrow. I am learning so much stuff I can't wait to share!

BEAT THE WINTER BLUES CAPTURE THE MOMENTS IN YOUR COZY ENVIRONMENT OR OUTSIDE ENJOYING A CRISP WINTER WALK UNDER SNOW LADDEN TREES For everyone who has a session in February will recieve a FREE 5X10 custom storyboard. This is a value of $75.00 and one to treasure for years to come!!

It has come to my attention to MANY that I am a major slacker on this blog. I COULD sit here and type that I will have a New Years Resolution to post more on this blog but for fear of failure (which may be why I take on things I know I can conquer) I will NOT claim to do this. What I can do is to do BETTER!! More info, more picture posting and more specials. Here at Creative Studios Photography I feel that this year will be a HUGE year!! I will be doing more weddings, more limited mini sessions...and hopefully at the end of this summer I can spill the BIGGEST news of all (that is all I can say for now!). So to end this I am posting a few pics of my Megan. I will explain where and how these came about in a later post..... I like to be a tease!!

Well...weather had a part in that but this is my last Senior session this year and boy was it cold. But look how well this lovely lady looks in it! She looks like a little scandanavian beauty!! Her mom came with us and not only was this a wonderful shoot, but seeing how well their relationship between eachother was a joy. Here is your sneek-peek "N"....ENJOY!