I am turning out to LOVE fall weather for shooting.. Even when it is at its coldest, there is something beautiful about the lighting & the leaves on the ground. Everyone's cheeks get a little rosier, and it makes for gorgeous pictures! I had the best time at my photo shoot on Sunday afternoon & can't wait to continue editing these shots. Not only were the girls beautiful, but they were a blast to photograph. 

My New Haircut!

I had a great day today at a photo shoot with my friend Emily and her family. I got to see a glimpse of the unedited shots and they turned out great (I can't wait to get them onto my computer at school!) I should have some edited and posted by mid-week.

Anyway, a little update on my life at the moment.. I got a major hair cut this past week with my friend Jenn & took of over 5 inches of hair! Scary, I know. I really like the new do & loved Emily's reaction to it today at the shoot. For a girl who has always had super long hair, its so much fun to have a change every once in a while. I can't wait to get it colored next week by my girls at Liu Liu. They are absolutely incredible with hair & the salon is just adorable! Visiting them is always the highlight of my month! They are planning a December event that I will be at (giving away some freebies & discounts!) so I'll keep everyone posted on the details. I'll put up a much better picture of my short cut then, but I couldn't resist the pop-art!

Rumor has it that we could get some snow flurries for Tuesday night!? I can't believe it.

Yours Truly,

Natalie Franke

Autumn Storms Roll Through

For the past two days it has been blustery and rainy. I miss that gorgeous autumn sunshine! Tomorrow I am photographing a good friend and past client, Emily for some portraits. She is such a beautiful girl & is super photogenic - it should be a blast. I can't wait to post those shots!

If you still want to schedule an autumn session for the Thanksgiving week - please do so soon! I am booking up and want to make sure that I can get everyone in before Christmas who wants to book a session!

Yours Truly,

Natalie Franke

Think Out of Focus

Sometimes we focus so hard on the little things that we miss the big picture.. Sometimes looking beyond what is clear leads us to a greater appreciation for the world. There is so much beauty, so much happiness that surrounds us - but those joys of life are often blurred from our focus.

I'll just leave you all with that sentiment. I hope everyone is having a great week! Smile, have fun, enjoy this gorgeous weather! And, just for today, try to live - "out of focus". 

Yours Truly,

Natalie Franke

Love for Black & White

I've always had a love for black and white photographs.. I have always loved the vivid contrast and the way a photo seems to appear more crisp & clear without color. I hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend! Enjoy this gorgeous weather while it lasts! Thanksgiving is just around the corner.. =) Here are two black & white images from my last senior session.