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Wedding Chrysler Museum – Vinny & Christine

Vinny & Christine brought the house down at the Chrysler Museum last Saturday.  An evening full of dancing and festivities with just a “few” of their family and friends was on tap and we were just along for the crazy ride!  Vinny was airborne a few times with the help of all his brothers and Christine was simply stunning in her gown.  Daevid’s Bridal Flowers did his magic to the bouquets & decorations along with the talents of Antonia Christianson Events the night went off without a hitch – can you say fab? I knew you could….  Here’s some of my favs from the evening:

Online Photography Webinar – The Joy of Marketing

For those of you looking into the crazy world of Senior High School photography we have just the tool for you!  We are participating in a webinar that you can listen to and get the scoop on what it takes to make it in this biz.  It was fun to record this event along with some of the most renown photographers from around the nation!  Best of all… It’s free 🙂 First of all, you have to check out Scott and my senior pics on this event.  I assure you personally that it will offer you some comic relief for your hectic day! Boy, have senior portraits changed over the years. We believe you can grow your piece of the high school senior pie or even just grab a small slice with all you’ll learn at The High School Senior How To Free online event at The Joy of Marketing We are excited to be a part of this one-of-a-kind event and it’s Free for you to attend thanks to The Joy of Marketing. Here are some of the topics that will be discussed at the event Create a boutique senior business from scratch! Go from 0-100 seniors in 2 years. Market to 3 generations at 1 sale. Grow a great senior business. Be “it” In your market. Make money with the senior experience. Put on a fashion show for your studio. Use senior trends to set yourself apart and make more money. Get what YOU want from your senior market. Create the ultimate senior business model. How to use senior spirit sessions to rock the senior marketplace. How to create a boutique senior business from scratch!

Oh! Baby! – A Newborn Family Session

Having a baby is a life changing event that marks the end of one stage and opens up a whole new one at the same time. It was such an honor to be able to document that moment with Derick, Michelle and their new bundle of joy – Noelle. She was so tiny we could fit her into daddy’s flight helmet but she will grow fast I am sure! Noelle was just a few days old on this shoot and we have since photographed her 3-month pictures and we’ll see her a few times after that (6,9 & 12 months!) It’s an amazing time of growth for her and her family which we simply adore. Us photographers have it so nice really…we get to see the babies grow, in their finest clothes, smiling, and then they leave. We miss all the bad stuff in between! Here’s a few shots of Noelle and her fan club…

Norfolk Workshop! – Our “No Rules Workshop” Stays Local

Okay, Okay! We get it….all this traveling is wearing us out and our local peeps were missing out on all the fun while we taught around the nation.  Our “No Rules Workshop” dives into the details of running your business as well as opening up our studio for some shooting and editing instruction.  We’ll have models and a couple of choice locations to shoot in so bring you cameras and computers!  Our first local workshop was such a success we just had to do it again.  Seats are limited and filling fast but you can purchase your tickets right online HERE. Meanwhile, here’s a few shots from some recent workshops!

Senior Experience Photo Shoot – John David, Norfolk

We spent some time in our new studio with John David for a quick Senior shoot and it was fun to work with him.  John David has a terrific look and pulled off a James Dean Look pretty well if you ask me!  The studio is becoming more and more a part of each and every shoot since we have 4 different shooting bays and dozens of backdrops.  Of course, we still go on location but the studio always adds a bit of variety.  We had the music rockin’ and the strobes poppin’ for his shoot – here’s a few of my favs:

Palm Springs, California, Riviera Hotel – Dustin & Missy’s Couples Shoot!

We winged our way out west to the spectacular Riviera Resort in Palm Springs, California for a shoot and it turned out to be just what my jet lag needed!  A fun and somewhat “experimental” shoot using a variety of lighting techniques including, video lights, ambient, off-camera flash, ringlight, and reflectors…that about covers it all.  Thanks Dustin & Missy for joining us and getting your groove on for this long distance shoot – you rock!

SYNC 2011 – No Rules Workshop

St. Petersburg, Florida….love that town. We carried our cold and weary bodies to the sunshine state to hang out with 400 of the craziest photographers on the planet. I mean, these guys & gals are serious about their photography and their business! It just felt weird to be shooting on the beach in February – I know I heard my camera say, “What the…?” until Alexis popped in front of it! Alexis was our model for the afternoon as we strolled around the Tradewinds resort for our shooting workshop. She did fabulous especially considering all the cameras pointing her way! We’re back in Norfolk now with snow & slush today but I think I will post some sunny pics of Alexis to warm our cold toes. Ahhh….

Our NEW Studio!

Hayne Photographers Studio from Scott Hayne on Vimeo. As many of you know we have recently moved our studio to a new location in downtown Norfolk, VA.  It is certainly an exciting time for us as we grow and develop our business but along with it comes a new sense of responsibility for sure!  This new location right on Granby Street in the heart of our fine city was a blank slate when we walked in a few months ago but with the help of Ikea and some bold fresh ideas in our heads we’ve come up with some swanky new digs.  As always the client experience is #1 and we think we have a home run with our new furniture, hip lighting, a thumpin’ sound system along with Wii for the kids and munchies & drinks for everyone.  The camera room is huge with 13 foot ceilings and 5 different shooting areas complete with state of the art lighting & backdrop systems.  It’s taking some getting used to but I am really loving shooting with all this space!  A designated changing room and make-up area will allow you to change faster and have you looking your best!  All-in-all it is about triple the space (2000 sq.ft.) that we were in previously with plenty of parking and easy to locate.  We’d love to have you stop by and just visit so we can show you around or maybe even catch us on a shoot and watch all the fun!  Of course you could just drop by for a cup o’ joe & play the Wii….  🙂

Fort Story Wedding – Domenica & Russ

A chilly snowy day turned warm & fuzzy. An intimate classy wedding was just what the doctor ordered. We present to you – the most amazing Domenica & Russ for your viewing pleasure…..

An Evening With David Tutera at the Hilton Oceanfront

We had the unique honor of covering an event with David Tutera of “My Fair Wedding” fame at the Hilton Oceanfront. Pearl Taylor of Uniquely Yours Events took charge and showcased the Hilton as I have never seen it! It truly looked magnificent complete with 12 foot ice sculptures, a live band, the most amazing food and lighting by Blue Steel Lighting. It seemed that everywhere I turned there were shots begging to be taken so I had a busy night of not only shooting David Tutera but also capturing this once in a lifetime event with the Hilton dressed to the “T’s”! We snuck a picture of Adina with David but as usual I was working the camera. And, in case you are wondering – he is actually just as nice in person as he is on the show! A true gentleman, the real deal.

No Rules Workshop – Norfolk

Our first workshop in our shiny new studio!   Our thanks go out to the Wells Theater in downtown Norfolk for allowing us to use their fabulous space for our shooting.  20 of us dodged the snowflakes and took cover in the historic theater where we kept warm and took some rather cool shots.  Christ & St. Lukes Church loaned us their stunning sanctuary for some shots inside the church.  Our model Rachel looked amazing in a gown from Pure English Bridal and a couple of gowns from All The Rage Virginia Beach.  Brian was sporting some vintage fashions from Echoes in Time that fit in perfectly with the theme of the shoots. We love doing these workshops, especially when they are on our home turf and we know everyone came away with great shots and new friends.  Our next local No Rules Workshop will be on April 13th where we will be focusing on shooting, editing, and image critique.  Only 20 seats available and they will be going quick!  Our teaching and workshop tour is kicking off in January so maybe we will be coming to a venue near you! January 28-31 : St. Pete, Florida (SYNC) February 6-8 : Minneapolis, MN (Twin Cities PPA) February 12-15 : Palm Springs, CA (SPA) February 19-25 : Las Vegas, NV (WPPI) March 6-8 : Murfreesboro, TN (Tennessee PPA) April 10-12 : Norfolk, VA (PSD Experience) April 13 : Norfolk, VA (No Rules Workshop) June 5-7 : Des Moines, IA (MAIPP School) June 20-23 : Ann Arbor, MI (GLIP School) On to the pics!

Fort Story Wedding – Domenica & Russ

Yes, that is snow on the beach.  Yes, Domenica did run on the beach – barefoot.  Yes, Russ looks like Brad Pitt.  Okay, all your questions are answered – on to the pics! Congrats guys!

United States Marine – Bruce!

We had the privilege of photographing Bruce just 3 days before his deployment to the Middle East.  What a great young man and fan of the Denver Broncos much like yours truly!  Semper Fi!