We’re already 20 days in to the New Year! Last year, I did a post featuring some of my favorites from my 2009 sessions, and thought it would be fun to do it again for 2010! I truly love my job, and I have to admit that I really do have the best clients! Each of my clients is unique and wonderful, and I enjoy getting to know what makes them tick. I cherish the friendships that I’ve made, and feel so honored and grateful to be the one to capture hugs, love, laughter, smiles, and togetherness. Thank you to all of my clients for making what I do so incredibly rewarding. You rock! Now let’s get on to the images!
Their love story began years ago in Indiana. She had lived in Argentina and Mexico before coming back to Indiana to graduate from high school. During that time, she met him…the one who smiles at her when she’s not looking. Larry stole her heart, and they married 5 years later. They have visited countries and continents all around the world, and spent 3 years living in England and 3 more in Hungary. Now they enjoy the seasons that are so famous here in the Midwest. I was honored when they asked me to spend an afternoon with them. Thanks again, Cindy and Larry, for a tasty lunch and a fun-filled day in the sun. (If you missed their Sneak Peek, click here!)
Tracy and I met in college at IU-Bloomington, and have been great friends ever since. After discovering that our workplaces were less than a mile apart, we would meet for lunch and talk about our lives, our ‘9-5’, and other happenings. We soon discovered that we shared something else in common…we both yearned for more out of our career, to doing something that we truly enjoyed, to create something all our own that would have meaning and a positive impact on others. We would toss various ideas back and forth, most of them sounding silly to our own ears as soon as the words were uttered. Tracy had come up with something. Something good, something promising, something real. I remember the spark in her eyes and the sheer excitement in her voice as she told me what that something was. I’m very pleased to introduce Frangipani Body Products! And I was so honored when she asked me to photograph her line of products! We got together for some portraits, and I asked her a few questions about Frangipani and running her own business. Check out Tracy’s Lifestyle Session!
And “the chair”! Tracy, you are beautiful, inside and out! I love this one!
stewart imagery: Why & how did you start Frangipani? What were some of the influences that inspired you to create your products?
stewart imagery: What words of advice can you share that may help someone go for their dream? What was the best advice you have been given?
Tracy: I think that is a toss up. The Protective Serum is my favorite because it was my first product. It helped heal my rosacea flare-ups and convinced me that oil was actually good for my skin. The Shea Butter Softening Lotion is my other favorite because I tried MANY different versions before I got to the final product. It was a labor of love and I was so happy when I finally created something so wonderful!
Tracy: Frangipani is all about peaceful, natural skin care. There are no chemicals or synthetics, just pure plant-based ingredients. You can buy everything online or local to Indianapolis at Georgetown Market, Just Hair, and Nature’s Pharm with retail outlets expanding every day!
Tracy, I am so happy and excited for you! You are reaching for the stars with your dream, and I couldn’t be more proud of you! You are an inspiration to me and to so many others, and for that, I can’t thank you enough. And thank you so much for totally rocking your session, both indoors and braving the cold, it was well worth it and TONS of fun!
I have the most amazing clients and friends, all are just beautiful people, inside and out. Whether I’m shooting on location or at the client’s home, working with natural light is what I love. I’m blessed in the fact that my clients trust and encourage my creativity and are always up for anything. You make my job so exciting and so meaningful, and I truly appreciate that! You are the best! I thank you all for sharing your lives with me, and hope to see you again soon! Without further adieu, here are some more of my favorite portraits from 2009! Which one is your favorite? I’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to leave a comment!