Lauren's Senior Session

Lauren is a stunning Spalding senior that is getting ready to head off to college in a few months! To celebrate her graduation from high school, she scheduled a session for a sunny spring afternoon! Not only is she gorgeous, but Lauren was so much fun to work with! Our inspiration - the latest Anthropologie Catalog. Check it out:

This might be my favorite from the entire shoot.

She looks so classy, I loved these three together!

For Seniors graduating this Spring, it isn't too late to book a session for June! Class of 2010, get ready - you're Senior year will be here before you know it! 

All the best,

Natalie Franke

Happy Mother's Day

Anyone that knows me, knows that I absolutely love my mom. She is an incredibly beautiful woman with a strength that I hope to have one day! For Mother's Day this year I wanted to do something fun & special for my mom so I had Quinn Peyser from Quinnep doodle my family. I fell so in love with the doodle that I ended up printing it on canvas for my mom to hang in the house! When I gave it to her this morning, she loved it! Huge thanks to Quinn - she is so talented! =)

Kept it semi-traditional with a fun bouquet!

The doodle designed by Quinnep

Feeding my canvas addiction!

A close up - the quality of these canvases are fantastic!

I hope everyone has an amazing Mother's Day! It's so important to celebrate the women that have made us who we are today.. Mom's rock! =)

All the best,

Natalie Franke

Lunch & Learn

Okay - I am so excited to announce my very first Lunch & Learn for Summer 2009! I've been getting a few emails recently from young photographers who are truly considering turning their passion into a career! Just a year ago, I was in their shoes - wondering if I could really start my own business. Well - the answer is YES YOU CAN (not to mimic Barack Obama, but seriously!). If you are interested, just send me an email & we can chat!

Yay! I'm so excited for this to get underway. I've had three girls email me when I mentioned this in a blog post about a week ago & will be keeping the group at around 6! When you email me, I'll give you a more detailed description of what the plan is & what may be hiding in your goodie bag!! ;) 

All the best,

Natalie Franke

Another Peek from Jenna's Session

To say that I love Senior Portrait Sessions would be an understatement. Whether I'm photographing in downtown Annapolis or at a beach like this one - Seniors have this creative energy that I absolutely love! Here are a few more pictures from Jenna's Senior Session two weeks ago!

This is the same beach where I'll be hosting my Trash the Dress Marathon Day on June 27th (next month)! I still have a few openings left, so email me if you are interested! =)

All the best,

Natalie Franke

Dandelions

One of the things that has always amazed me about photography, is the ability for a camera to portray something in nature so that it can be interpreted in a completely new light. Take a simply dandelion for example. Some people look at it as a weed, something annoying that pops up in the yard this time of year. But when you look closer, you can see all the little fibers that string together to create the entire sphere of whimsical white seeds. It's an entire mystery of cris-crossing spindles that cling together until just the right wind comes along to blow them away.

“The miracles of nature do not seem miracles because they are so common. If no one had ever seen a flower, even a dandelion would be the most startling event in the world.”

-Anonymous

Yours Truly,

Natalie Franke