Tag Archives: Specials

Christies of Genesee – Deb and Steve's Colorado Wedding

Normally when I blog about a wedding I like to give a little blog lovin to the other vendors that helped make the event special for the couple, but in my haste to get some images ready for my friends Deborah and Steve I overlooked the other vendors a bit, so here’s a post to...

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Deb and Steve got married

I love weddings in general, all the friends and family gathered to celebrate the fact that in this great big wide world two people found each other.  It’s all the more special when you’re celebrating the fact that it’s a dear friend who found someone.   Deborah, words fail me when I try to explain...

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It's Friday – Lets Talk Senior Photos

It’s Friday morning and as I get ready to go into the studio today I’m thinking back over a few notes I’ve received lately from last years senior session clients.   All those great kids who where at the brink of adulthood are graduating over the next few weeks and now thinking about the next...

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Why more than one photographer for your wedding

A lot of the time we get asked why we add the second photographer into ALL of our larger packages and why we push for it even on smaller and ala-carte weddings. After all it’s not cheap, why take a second shooter over printed proofs or a few hours of extended coverage. I always try...

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How does a hospital stay relate wedding budgets and photography

So it’s been a while since I’ve made a new blog post, and with good reason. It was only a day or two after my last post I spent a few days in the hospital with a pretty bad case of pneumonia. Don’t worry I’m doing much better know and expect to be back at...

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Featured Wedding Venue – South Broadway Christian Church

I’m going to break the rules a bit here and instead of highlighting a venue I’ve worked in this time I’m looking at a venue I’d love to work in. South Broadway Christian Church, located on the corner of Lincoln and Ellsworth that location will seem familiar to those who have been to my studio....

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Khidija – Headshot Session

Khidija is a wonderful local actress who was referred to me by another client for some professional headshots. A few things separate headshots from a normal portrait sessions. Usually there’s little or no photoshop “special effects” – none of my signature vintage, textures, or stylings are used. The idea being to capture the subject for...

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It's a blogsite and a new website

Well this weekend saw a big change in the online presence we have here at Mark Hayes Photography.   First I did a total 180 degree change on the showit site.   www.mhp-studio.com is the new traditional website built with Showit Site from David Jay.   The bludomain templates are still in the background – but now...

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Kristy and Kevin

In wedding photography referrals is among the primary sources of new clients, but it’s an extra special honor when that referral comes not from a former client but rather another wedding photographer. This was the case with Kristy and Kevin. This was my first wedding at the Latter-Day Saints temple and not being able to...

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The Roseina Hester Transplant Fund Benefit Dinner – Success

The dinner last night was a wonderful success. Special thanks to 3 Sons Italian for opening their doors just for this event on a Monday night and for the staff who volunteered to work their day off to cover it. Between the silent auction and after expenses for the dinner they raised a little over...

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