Rochester NY Headshots

So.   Perhaps you've noticed that sometimes I like to try new things.  No?!  Well...I can assure you...it's true.  Take this presentation of Megan's senior photo shoot sneak peek.  It's HOT, right?  Yeah.  I thought so too.  First of all Megan, amazing member of the class of 2012, came to me for her senior photographs.  She brought her best friend and her mom -- and we had an AMAZING session.  It's important, those of you considering having your photographs taken, to be THOUGHTFUL about what clothes you should wear -- my usual discussion with my clients runs something like this:  bring...


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And I mean this as a serious question.  Do you think they are important? I can tell you what I think -- and my opinion is based not on the fact that taking these photographs are part of what I do for a living -- but more of a life-long observation about how our society functions. (yeah.  I'm about to go serious.  brace yourselves!  ::grin::) So.  Many of us have had the experience of being thin and beautiful and then maybe not so much.  Have you noticed how differently you are treated simply based on appearances?  Or...what if you leave the house looking ratty vs. all amazing and cute. ...


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So...yes. Things are CRAZY around here at Tammy Swales Photography. We are right in the thick of the craziest part of summer and (with the help of an unmentionable amount of caffeine) we are LOVING it!!! Myself and the team have been hard at work, but we realized in a rare moment of breathing recently, that we have been surrounded by some fantastic people. Seriously, I have the most fantastic clients!!! I feel so blessed.  And a special shout out to Kristi Hedberg who was a FABULOUS second shooter at both Julianne and Jessica's weddings! So...back to work, but first, here's a snippet of some...


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First impressions are everything. Getting the right first impression out to your clients is SO important for small businesses. More and more, first impressions are made exclusively online. Over the past year I've been approached by a growing number of small business owners in the area who are looking for headshot photography for their websites. These professionals are actively seeking to create that first memorable image of WHO they are and what they stand for and to give potential clients a clear picture of what they can expect when they call. This is exactly what Jeannie Michalski and Adam...


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I can't believe how amazing this is.  I have been LUCKY enough to be published in two magazines this Spring -- the FANTABULOUS WellWed Magazine -- in which Stacy K's dream of a wedding is featured -- OMG so so beautiful! Stacy K and Ozgur's wedding was at the INCREDIBLE Artisan Works -- the perfect fit for this colorful crazy wedding, and I could not have gotten the day captured as wonderfully as I did without the help of Rachael Hadiashar of Merge Weddings -- I am so so blessed to be surrounded by such amazing and talented people.  Cake by Deb Stirone at Gourmet Goodies -- Jason Ripple at Rock...


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You know it's been busy when two MONTHS creep by and you don't update your blog.  Then...when you finally DO want to update your blog you can't remember the password to...erm...update your blog. OBviously I've figured that out!  I have a bunch of stuff to share -- so I'm blogging this morning -- so forgive me for the blog dump today (that sounds funny and somehow...wrong...doesn't it?  ::laughing::) I had the opportunity to work with the AMAZING team over at the American Heart Association in Rochester.  They contacted me to do a series of images of survivors with the concept being "The Face...


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I realized...when I thought about doing a "year in review" post (that would be 2009 peeps.  I might be a wee bit behind.  lol) that when brides meet with me I show them wedding images...and when families meet with me I show them family images...and when seniors meet with me...I show them senior images... very rarely do I mix and cross over these groups with each other.  So...since I thought it might be interesting to push everyone into one slideshow (read:  laaazzzyy ::laughing::) -- so that there's a record of 2009 visually all together in one place.  It's pretty cool. Some images you've...


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Check out Kerry Cannan's new release!  Art work by...oh yeah...me.  Can't wait to see the whole thing!  Kerry has an AMAZING voice -- and her CD is up for pre-sale -- check it out!  Click the pic!


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I admit it. You are hearing it here first. I am utterly and completely addicted to color.  Vibrant, muted, pastel, jewel...it doesn't really matter.  Colors just SING to me.  Every day. A lot of my clients worry when the weather is bad...and you know what my response it?  It's perfect.  Cloudy = soft beautiful light and VIBRANT colors.  Fall weather?  Bring it on baby.  LOVE the light and color at this time of year. I think if you spend enough time looking at what I do (like me... because...yeah.  duh.) you'll start to see some common things emerging: First:  I LOVE people. ...


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This is the blog post that (almost) never was.  (Did you KNOW I have a degree in English?  It shows right? hee hee) Busy Week Recap #4,524,216 section 671: Wedding with Leslie and Victor -- was soooo beautiful.  every single thing was beautiful. Victor's mom was traveling from Latvia for the wedding -- so they planned this whole thing in like...a blink.  And did I mention the food?  OMG.  It was amazing.  I also got to work with two of my favorite vendors:  Stacy K Floral and Events by Jen.  Amazing job as usual girls! Seniors.  This week -- let's see -- I climbed a MILLION stairs...


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