Ashton's Senior Model Session | Helena, Montana Senior Photographer

I had such a great time downtown with Ashton and her Mom earlier this week! Ashton is one of Zo-Mak Photography's senior reps for Helena High Class of 2013 -- so this was the first of two sessions she'll have with me.  This first model session was just an opportunity for her to get used to the camera, strut her stuff and see how much fun we'll have at her full session later this Spring!  

As a rep, Ashton's already receiving great discounts on her session fees, and she'll earn free prints and products, have an opportunity to win an iPad (I don't even have one!), AND have tons of fun! (Did I mention that she'll come away with fun, modern, unique senior portraits?)  All this just for hanging out with me, making awesome senior portraits together, then telling her friends about her experience and sending them my way to see for themselves!  Not a bad gig, eh?


As you can see, she rocked this session, and I can't wait to get together with her again in the near future for even more.  What I love best is that she came with a great attitude, open for anything, and really gave it her all!  She told me in the beginning that she wasn't sure what to do; not really sure how to be a model.  That's what I love -- that anyone can do it!  


Sound like something you'd like to check out?  I still have opportunities available for senior reps -- if you or someone you know might be interested, send them my way!  I'd love to chat about the benefits and all the awesome free stuff you can get!  Email me at suzie@zomakphotography.com, or head over to my website to check out the senior gallery there, then complete the contact form.  (Or you're always welcome to do it the old fashioned way -- give me a buzz 406-600-2879).

Here you go, Ashton!  Enjoy this first round of pictures.  Can't wait to see you again for more.

The Parrot Confectionery | Helena, Montana Commercial Photographer

As if just visiting The Parrot Confectionery wasn't enough... 


Now I've had the chance to photograph it!  Yay!

Next time you're downtown on the walking mall, be sure to stop by the Parrot (42 North Last Chance Gulch) to check out all their awesomely yummy Easter confections -- and don't forget to check out the window display - photos by Zo-Mak Photography!  Homemade ice cream, dozens of different chocolates and candies, sodas that will take you back in time, and chili that will warm your insides -- it's one of those places that you'll feel instantly at home.

I'm so excited to be a part of the marketing and advertising for The Parrot.  Owned by Kelly and Brian Ackerman, it's a super fun, laid back place to hang out with friends and family.  The best part is that it's just the same now as it was 90 years ago when it first opened.  It's a great piece of Helena history, and a spot that everyone should discover.

Stop by on a Friday evening from 6-8 for game night -- you'll find board games for the whole family supplied by Lasso The Moon (25 S Last Chance Gulch).  And don't forget to bring some quarters for the kiddos to choose songs all night from the jukebox as they gobble down the popcorn and ice cream.


Keep an eye out for news coming shortly about The Parrot's 90th birthday -- all sorts of fun stuff on the horizon!

Katie & Kalli | Helena, Montana Photographer

What a breath of fresh air!  Chris of Christopher Rebo Photography invited me to go out on a shoot a few days ago with a couple of beautiful and willing models and his friend Tony from PictureFilm (rumor has it that a video of our afternoon will be available for viewing at some point in the near future).  


Can't say as the weather was the greatest, but we found some fun opportunities for unique portraits.  Not only was it refreshing to get into downtown Helena and do something different, but I took the opportunity to step outside my comfort zone and really reach for a more gritty, urban feel.  I think it worked.  I was channeling my inner senior photographer ;)  Need to get my lens on more people in this genre.  Tons of fun!


(Hint, hint!  Know any seniors who still need their portraits done for the class of 2012?  Those of you in the class of 2013 -- thinking ahead yet??  Drop a note and let me know what you're thinking!)

Since this wasn't a client session, I took the opportunity to really play around with my post processing as well. Lots of different stuff here.

I think these ones deserve to be shown off a little larger than what I usually put on the blog. Enjoy!

  

This one just makes me laugh for some reason... ;)

Thanks for stopping by!