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Summer Portrait Packages ~ Best Friends and Sweethearts

May 17th, 2013

 

BFF/Sweetheart Packages

Heading off to college this September and already missing your BFF or sweetie?

Take advantage of this portrait package available throughout July and August and get your pictures taken together to remember the summer of ’13!

Choose 8 images as a digital download from an online gallery of at least 15 images. Includes a print release.  Receive a FREE gallery of your chosen images as a SmartPhone app so you can show them off everywhere you go!

Slots are limited, so book today. Contact me at shannon@shannonstroubakis.com or call 832-663-5128 for more details.

 

 

 

Tags: custom portraits in the Woodlands, mini session, natural light photographer, photography in the Woodlands TX, senior, senior photography in the Woodlands TX, The Woodlands custom photographer, The Woodlands photographer
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Senior Photographer The Woodlands TX ~ Miss J

May 14th, 2013

A touch of glamour for this senior session. I just loved her stunning floor length red dress! Perfect for some street shots for a chic urban look, and we had plenty of gorgeous backlighting.

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Posted in Seniors | 10 Comments »

Preview for Miss J ~ The Woodlands Senior Photographer

May 6th, 2013

Another beautiful week here in the Woodlands, another beautiful senior session! Miss J is all glamour and style, so we headed over to the streets for an urban feel for her senior photoshoot. Just a little peek at what I’m working on for her this week.

Tags: black and white photography, custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, high end photographer, lifestyle photography, photographer, photography, photography in the Woodlands TX, senior, senior photography in the Woodlands TX, The Woodlands photographer, urban photography
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Miss G ~ The Woodlands Senior Photography

May 3rd, 2013

I had a great time with Miss G at her senior photoshoot! Three outfits, for three totally different looks, and with her gorgeous  colouring the weather was just perfect to catch the sun in her hair and light in her eyes.   I adore simple serene black and white images, and her calm and laid back style made for some beautiful and slightly moody monochrome shots. We got a lot of variety from this senior photo session!

Tags: black and white photography, black and white portraits, custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, natural light photographer, outdoor, photographer, photography in the Woodlands TX, senior, senior photography in the Woodlands TX, The Woodlands custom photographer, Town Green Park the Woodlands
Posted in Seniors | 12 Comments »

The Woodlands Senior Photographer ~ Preview for Miss C

April 25th, 2013

It’s been a beautiful spring so far here in the Woodlands for senior photography sessions on location! I met Miss C for her senior photoshoot session on a beautifully sunny Sunday, just perfect for her pretty white spring dress with all the new flowers in bloom! Here’s a little preview of her session for her senior announcements.

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Headshot Session ~ Portrait Photographer in the Woodlands

April 5th, 2013

This local author contacted me for updated headshots months ago, and the weather has finally cooperated with us to go outdoors on location to do her photoshoot. We were looking for several different angles to get a variety to choose from for promotional images for her new book coming out this week. I like to use natural light and soft flattering lighting to bring out the beauty in my clients, and we found a few little pockets of nice light in her home garden.

Congratulations Barbara on the release of your latest work, and I wish you much success!

Tags: commercial, custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, headshots, mini session, natural light photographer, outdoor, photography in the Woodlands TX, portraiture, The Woodlands photographer
Posted in Commercial and Events | 8 Comments »

Spring Portraits – Mother’s Day and Easter

March 27th, 2013

It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.
- Rainer Maria Rilke

image of a girl outdoors in a spring Easter dress

 Easter is coming, and Mother’s Day isn’t far behind! Are you looking for spring portraits, or the perfect gift for Mother’s Day?
How about the gift of amazing portraits she’ll treasure for a lifetime, of the children or the special lady herself?

 

Tags: custom portraits in the Woodlands, Easter portraits, field, flowers, mini session, Mother's Day portraits, photographer, spring portraits, The Woodlands photographer, TX
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Sides of You ~ Senior Photographer The Woodlands TX

February 15th, 2013

There are so many sides of you. Capture them all in your senior photography session.

Tags: black and white photography, black and white portraits, custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, lifestlye, photographer, photography, photography in the Woodlands TX, portraiture, senior, senior photography in the Woodlands TX, spring, texas, The Woodlands photographer
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Couple Session ~ The Woodlands Portrait Photographer

January 24th, 2013

This lovely couple came in for a portrait session on a beautifully sunny Sunday. It was a bit chilly, but photographing love always warms the heart.

Tags: black and white photography, couples, couples photographer, couples photography, custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, engagement photographer, engagement photography, engagement photography in the Woodlands TX, mini session, natural light photographer, spring, The Woodlands photographer
Posted in Couples | 10 Comments »

Holiday Family Portraits ~ The Woodlands Family Photographer

January 4th, 2013

Our beautiful weather continued into the holiday season, making for some pretty golden light for outdoor on location family portrait sessions here in the Woodlands. I photographed this beautiful family on a bright and cheerful Sunday. Lovely family and they even brought their fluffy and friendly dog to join in for some family picture fun!

Tags: black and white portraits, custom portraits in the Woodlands, families, lifestyle photography, natural light photographer, photography in the Woodlands TX, The Woodlands photographer
Posted in Children, Families, Holidays | 9 Comments »

The Woodlands Family Photographer ~ Golden Hour Family Session

November 26th, 2012

Just a few images from a beautiful family I had the pleasure to do family portraits for this month!  It was a gorgeous day to do an outdoor on location session here in the Woodlands TX. It’s always a joy to be able to capture the love of families and the bright beautiful smiles of children!

family and children portraits outdoors in a field and forest in colour

Dad with children family portraits

black and white artistic images of children in a field

Tags: boy, children, custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, families, natural light photographer, outdoor, spring, texas, The Woodlands photographer
Posted in Children, Families | 15 Comments »

Cropping and Sizing Images ~ Why In Person Ordering Sessions are Important

November 4th, 2012
As a photographer, nothing gives me greater joy than showing my clients the images from our family and senior sessions, wonderful outdoor family portraits that I want you to love and cherish for a lifetime! I present your gallery images to you in person for ordering, so you can see them on a full screen and touch and look over the prints and products when deciding which package is right for you. I will also help guide you when ordering gift prints, wall art and canvases because the ratio matters for the most flattering presentation.

The standard gift print size is usually 8×10, perfect for sitting framed on your desk or in a scrapbook album. However, it is not the same shape as the original 8×12 ratio that the camera produces. Since 8×12 is not the standard, you might be hesitant to order your favourite images in the original ratio.  Let me show you why it’s usually better to retain the original composition and ratio in which the image was shot!

On the left is the original image with the 8×12 ratio, within an 11×14 frame and matted, with an 8×12 opening.  As intended, this young couple is framed perfectly, with some ground below them to stand on and the beautiful fall colours of the trees in the background. It’s just as common to find 11×14 frames in stores as it is to find 8x10s!

On the right is the 8×10 crop, within an 8×10 frame. Due to the way the 8×10 ratio crops into the image, they have lost their feet! And the beautiful background trees and sky are almost gone, losing that environmental feel.

Another example shows how this pretty little fairy shot loses some of the magic when the 8×10 crop closes the frame in around her.  In the 8×12 ratio on the left,  she’s lost in her own little world, in the forest. On the right, she’s sacrificed  a little of her dress on the left side from the smaller 8×10 crop ratio, and it’s not as enchanting when pulled closer in.

Just one more reason why I am happy to do in person viewing and ordering sessions with my clients! My goal is to make absolutely certain you are happy with your final images and order the right size and shape for your prints, so your family looks their absolute best!

Thank you very much to Katie Belmont at Katie Belmont Photography in Omaha, NE for providing the template for this comparison. Please follow this link to view her wonderful work at her website, and follow along here to Facebook  and “like” her page!

Tags: custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, photography in the Woodlands TX, session information, tutorial
Posted in Families, Tutorials | 1 Comment »

One Year Anniversary ~ The Woodlands Portrait Photographer

October 12th, 2012

I had the honour of helping this young couple celebrate one year together! They chose two locations, a field and a small forested area with a pathway, for some fun outdoor on location portraits! And they even came with their own little prop – a cute sign that Miss S made herself!

Thank you for letting me capture images of you on such a special occasion! Love is a beautiful thing!

Tags: custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, field, lifestlye, natural light photographer, spring, The Woodlands photographer, the woods
Posted in Couples | 8 Comments »

Protected: Back to School Portraits ~ The Woodlands Children’s Photographer

August 16th, 2012

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Tags: black and white photography, custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, natural light photographer, outdoor, school portraits, The Woodlands photographer, Town Green Park the Woodlands
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Graduation Portraits ~ Shannon Stroubakis, The Woodlands TX Children’s Photography

June 18th, 2012

A Sunday in the park near sunset was the perfect time and place for an outdoor on location mini session for Miss J.  We captured some unique portraits that show her personality, to celebrate her kindergarten graduation! Congratulations and I look forward to seeing you again for family portraits!

Black and white images of a young girl in a park for kindergarten graduation portraits

Tags: black and white portraits, children, custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, high end photographer, natural light photographer, outdoor, The Woodlands photographer, Town Green Park the Woodlands
Posted in Children | 18 Comments »

Sondra Sneed ~ Writer/Author ~ Shannon Stroubakis, The Woodlands TX Personal Portfolio Photographer

May 28th, 2012

This month I met the talented and inspirational Sondra Sneed, a local writer and author here in The Woodlands, Texas, for unique and personalized headshots. She inquired with me for images for her website, with a specific vision in mind. We met last weekend, on a gorgeous golden late afternoon at my favourite grassy knoll, and shot these beautiful images of her in the field. With the sun rays raining down behind her, she’s illuminated with beautiful light, a perfect ethereal glow that matches the aura of her inspired writing. You can read her story and follow her upcoming work at www.sondrasneed.com.

Unique corporate headshot on location outdoors with a local author and writer for a website design

Tags: black and white photography, commercial, corporate, custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, headshots, high end photographer, mini session, natural light photographer, outdoor, personal portfolio headshots, The Woodlands custom photographer, website design
Posted in Commercial and Events | 7 Comments »

Modern Girl ~ Shannon Stroubakis, The Woodlands TX Senior Photography

May 16th, 2012

If this sassy model looks familiar, it’s because she was featured here last fall! I love photographing seniors, especially outdoors and on location, and capturing the unique personality of each person.

black and white portrait of a senior girl outdoor portrait session in western costume

black and white senior session images of a senior girl in old west saloon girl clothing

Tags: black and white photography, black and white portraits, custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, high end photographer, natural light photographer, senior
Posted in Seniors | 6 Comments »

The S Family ~ Spring, TX and the Woodlands, Tx Family Photographer

December 2nd, 2011

This month truly has been all about families! I love to do photography sessions on location, outdoors in The Woodlands, where families can have fun, relax and interact together for natural looking portraits. This family was so much fun to meet for their fall mini session, and you can feel the love between them!

outdoors family fall session mini portraits in the woodlands

Dad swinging daughter upside down and laughing picture of a family session

black and white images of a family session outdoors with mum and daughter and family together on the grass

 

 

 

 

Tags: children, custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, families, lifestyle photography, outdoor, photographer, photography, photography in the Woodlands TX, portraiture, spring, The Woodlands custom photographer, The Woodlands photographer
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E Family ~ Spring, TX and The Woodlands, TX Family Photographer

December 2nd, 2011

Just a quick little mini session with good friends! We’re enjoying some beautiful weather here in Spring, TX and it’s perfect for outdoor portraiture. And with these two cute little girls, it was a fun and easy little mini session!

A family portrait with two young girls in the grass, for holiday cards.

 

 

 

Tags: children, custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, families, lifestyle photography, outdoor, photography in the Woodlands TX, portraiture, spring, texas, The Woodlands custom photographer, The Woodlands photographer
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Urban Senior Session ~ Spring, TX and the Woodlands, TX Senior Photographer

October 4th, 2011

I had a fabulous time with this senior session for Miss C! We started out on location outdoors in a park in the Woodlands, TX, then moved to a more urban location for some fun urban styling.

senior session photography outdoors in a park

Senior session outdoors on location in a park with a girl

senior portraits 2012 outdoors with backlighting in a park

Urban portrait senior session with a girl 2012

Urban senior photography in the Woodlands TX on location outdoors

Tags: custom photographer, custom portraits in the Woodlands, Market Street the Woodlands, natural light photographer, senior, senior photography in the Woodlands TX, urban location, urban photography
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