Super Senior Session

Yesterday I had the largest group session of high school seniors that I have ever photographed and had the most incredible time! With another fabulous wind advisory and temperatures that felt like 11 degrees, we took turns shooting and warming up around Annapolis coffee shops. This was the perfect shoot to start off with for 2010 and I'm excited to show you a small peek from their session! Enjoy!

I was extremely blessed to have my good friend Mia of Amelia Katz Photography come along to photograph the session! She capture this shot of me in action & I love it! Check out her blog post!

Melissa & Bobby's Session

After days of nearly constant storms, I was thrilled to have one afternoon without a cloud in the sky! Melissa and her husband Bobby joined me in downtown Annapolis for a couple shoot to celebrate being in love! They have been married for two years and are one of the cutest couples that I've ever photographed! Not to mention that Melissa is an awesome photographer herself!

A little love through the lens.

We took a little break for ice cream! :)

After this session, I'm determined to find a cute pair of pink pumps!

March is Madness!

I just looked at my March calendar and seriously needed to take a deep breath. I have a total of four days off this month.. WOW! As overwhelming as it is -- I am so happy!! I know it is going to be crazy, but I wanted to take my business to the next level & it's happening quicker than I could have imagined. I've booked my first wedding for September and have a bunch pending for the fall and into 2010!   =)  Thank you to all my amazing clients who encourage me, support me, and share their pictures with the world! You all are amazing.

First post with the new logo's watermark! Yay! 

Yours Truly,

Natalie Franke

Kira & Cameron's Session

There is such a chemistry between Kira and Cameron, that you are immediately drawn in from the moment you meet them! Cameron is a Towson Senior majoring in Marketing and Kira is a Freshman majoring in Special Education. They met at an on campus Christian Organization at the beginning of this year and have been completely inseparable since! We had such a great time and I know that this is a Valentine's gift that will never be forgotten!

Kira defied the cold weather with a gorgeous sleeveless top! I loved it!

As soon as we got a break it was time to warm up! Kira was freezing!

With a 6'4 boyfriend - Kira needed the famous jumping shot!

(Super Large for Life Size Effect)

The docks made for the perfect photographing spot!

Smiling! =) Probably the only posed shot of the entire day!

A little sun and some blue skies!

And what is a trip to Annapolis without visiting the capital!?

We found this amazing patch of wheat grass & took total advantage!

Thank you so much for letting me capture your memories today! I can't wait to keep in touch with the both of you and hopefully see you up at Towson sometime this year!

Yours Truly,

Natalie Franke

Caroline and Daniel's Session

Today I met one of the cutest couples, Caroline and Daniel. Caroline is an aspiring architect and Daniel does everything from working at Johns Hopkins to volunteering as a paramedic. They have been together for over two years and wanted to celebrate Valentine's day with a romantic photo shoot. They were such a blast to photograph and didn't think twice when I asked them to dance in a field of beach reeds. Haha! I really love my clients that are willing to do all the crazy things I come up with and just laugh off the funny moments. They were no exception & I'm really happy to have met them!

I really enjoy photographing people in love! The chemistry and compassion between two people can be so candidly beautiful. Thank you Caroline & Daniel!

Yours Truly,

Natalie Franke

Featured In a Local Salon Advertisement!

If you haven't already heard of Liu Liu's Salon in Annapolis, Maryland - Now is the perfect time to check them out! They are having this amazing deal for new clients! The most exciting thing for me was that they decided to use a group portrait that I took last month for the advertisement! =) Yay! The stylists at Liu Liu are simply fantastic and I've been trusting them with my hair for years! You can't beat the fact that the salon is in a historic part of Eastport and is painted like something right out of Key West! Such a fun place to be!

Notice the black & white shot of all the girls!

Be sure to check out their website and stop by to visit if you are looking for something new! Just tell them that I sent you their way! This spring is going to be super busy with photo sessions and weddings - email me as soon as possible to inquire about spring availability! 

Yours Truly, 

Natalie Franke