Sara Morris Photography

SMP: Cd’s!

Sara Morris — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:59:09 +0000

I have changed up my digital file presentation so much over the past few years in an attempt to find the perfect package. And, now I believe my journey has ended. Look at this! I am in love with a cd case…takes so little to make me happy! I know, so dramatic! But, check this out…

I have many more designs to. But, this ones really spoke to my style as well as to that of this particular bride & groom. Love it!

Spotted…the SMP studio!

Sara Morris — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:37:29 +0000

There was a wonderful share today on my fave site Design Aglow. Vanessa Hall of Melbourne, Australia showed everyone how she has the Design Aglow issues printed and bound so she can keep them on her at all times. She can read a bit here and there to pass the time. I love this because I usually keep mine on my computer, but would love to have it in paper to read at different times throughout the day. I also love the pictures she shared of the printed issue…especially this one! Look familiar!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Sara Morris — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:21:52 +0000

I hope you all had a very special and happy Valentine’s Day! I am a day late with this post, but I was busy yesterday celebrating with my sweetheart and staying clear from work and the computer. We did such fun things as working out at the gym and cleaning our house…how romantic! And, my present to him was doing the laundry. We’ve been traveling around so much the laundry hamper had begun to take over our room. He did, however, agree to accompany my sister and I to the afternoon showing of Valentine’s Day. And, I will say it is cute and a great vday movie for all!

My sister, Katie, and I happen to have the same taste in movies…and, on more occasions than one she has left me a message saying she just came out of such and such movie while I am in the same such and such movie. So, naturally it made sense to see Valentine’s Day together while she was in town over the weekend. We are both in the habit of seeing movies by ourselves. It’s something I picked up in NYC over a decade ago…whoa! When I first moved there I didn’t know many people, so I would often sneak into a movie alone as the previews were starting. Now, 10 years later, I find my sister living in the big apple doing the same. Although, now I’d say we’re both proud to be seeing movies by ourselves…and, we have each other to chat with about them. I love the movies! I know I have blogged about that before, but there is just something about getting totally lost in someone else’s story…I love it!

So, there’s my tangent for the day. I have Avatar in 3D on my radar for this week. I normally see movies when they first some out, but I have been pushing that one back and back. But, I’m told I will love it. So, keep you posted!

Here’s a little valentine I made for my friend Regan out of her mini-session V-day pics! Hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day!

SMP @ The Indianapolis Home Show

Sara Morris — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:29:40 +0000

I am so excited Sara Morris Photography is being featured in the show home at this year’s Indianapolis Home Show. Each year at the fairgrounds, they build a house as the centerpiece of the show and showcase what is new and exciting in all things homey. This year’s theme was reuse and vintage, so my style just fit. They even had a vintage door being used as the kitchen table! Sound familiar! My favorite part is the old door with the frames attached in the bathroom. This is the second one that we’ve made over the year. I think it’s such an incredible unique way to show off your kids. My friend Julie at Bella Chic Interiors has a great selection of old doors to choose from. You can lean it against a wall, attach it as a door…there are so many fun ways to display it!

The Home Show is at the Indiana State Fairgrounds through February, 7th. Details can be found here: www.IndianapolisHomeShow.com

I’m a sucker for funky & fresh!

Sara Morris — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:41:12 +0000

I really am! I am obsessed with all things retro and vintage. You’ve seen it in the props I use, and you have seen it some of my designs for after the shoot. When I stumbled upon a series of old tv designs, I had to have them! Here is my first sneak peek of one of my favorites. I have 4 more designs to play around with and share with you. I thought this image of one of my favorite couples looked just perfect! Enjoy the show! Coming soon: a 30×40 canvas of the image below! Drive by the studio soon to see it hanging in the window!

Valentine’s Day Mini Sessions!

Sara Morris — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:53:12 +0000

Design Aglow Issue #10: The Next Big Thing

Sara Morris — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:40:31 +0000

I was having a bout with insomnia a few months back, and couldn’t sleep. So, while Greg snored away I was secretly reading Twitter with my comforter pulled over my head. It’s amazing how bright those iphones can be. Anyway, as I read through tweets about photography workshops, Big Brother, the latest from CNN, more Big Brother I found the most amazing tweet from Lena Hyde of Design Aglow: seeking beautiful studios to feature in upcoming issues! Me being exhausted, yet unable to sleep thought well, I’ve got some new shots of the studio, let’s give it a try. I jumped out of bed as Greg mumbled something…and, I replied something along the lines of email, pictures, TWITTER, Lena…and, I think he was back to snoring by the time Twitter came out of my mouth. I ran down to the computer, emailed over a few pictures at some ungodly hour, and low and behold I received a call from the one and only Lena Hyde the next day. We spoke a bit about the studio, why I decided to go forward with it, how I decorated, etc. I couldn’t believe we were just chatting away like we were long lost friends. Next thing I know I receive an email about submitting photos, and another about scheduling an interview, and we were off!

For those of you nonphotography friends reading, Lena Hyde is an incredible children’s photographer residing in Palm Beach, Florida. She hosted a workshop, Learnfest, with 3 other photographers last April…right around the time I was deciding what my next step was for my business. It truly is because of Learnfest that I decided to take the leap with opening the studio. Lena also has a company called Design Aglow. I draw a lot of inspiration from their blog, and have utilized many of their product offerings over the years. It is one on my most coveted websites to visit!

To not only be on their blog right now, but to be a part of Issue #10: The Next Big Thing, is a huge honor for me. I definitely don’t think I am the next big thing, but I like to think I am always trying to search out what is new and different for my business and for my clients. Design Aglow has definitely been a part of that! So, without further ado, here are a few snippits from the article currently out. The whole article is 18 pages long, so I am unable to post it in it’s entirety. But, I would definitely recommend purchasing the fabulous Issue #10. It is over 170 beautifully crafted pages, with incredible stories and loads of inspiration!

In Studio Shots

Sara Morris — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:19:44 +0000

It’s fun to have some downtime and have a chance to look back over the year at what I have done. In doing so, I realized I never posted some shots from a few studio sessions I did. If you follow my blog, you already know that I am a huge fan of location work. I scour the city looking for new fun spots to shoot in. So, when this studio opportunity came available, I was a little hesitant. But, to have the chance to just focus in on the little ones was a lot of fun, and I had some great little models to work with. With the sun away for the next few months, I’m thinking of doing some more studio sessions. Some new funky backdrops recently arrived, so I’ll get some shots up of those soon!

Ally, Chris, Lydia & Jackie

Sara Morris — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:43:57 +0000

I love the holidays! And, I love this family! I photographed Lydia twice last year, and was thrilled when her Mom decided she wanted to do a shoot when all the kids were in town. So, we all got together one evening last week. I loved they still had all of their decorations up, and it was fun to figure out what good spots to shoot in. With lasagna cooking in the oven the house smelled like home, and you could see the love between them all. That’s what the holidays are all about! They are hoping for a good one to add to their family wall…I think they have some great ones to choose from!

28 things in 418 days…

Sara Morris — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:58:08 +0000

For my old school blog readers, you may remember this post where I began a list of 101 things to do in 1001 days. And, let me tell you it was a hard list to make! So, as the the new year is kicking off, and really the fact that I caught an incredible sailfish over the holiday break, I thought it would be the perfect time to revisit my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days. As I read over it, I was excited over the things that had happened, saddened by things I realize will never be able to occur, and am now looking forward to the ones to come. I have highlighted the numbers I can now check off as complete, and linked them to blog entries of where I have mentioned such events. If you have made a list like this I encourage you to go back and revisit it. And, if you have yet to make a list…get on it! What a snapshot of things to come!

1. go to thailand

2. get a doctor

3. grow fingernails

4. attend a hip-hop class at the new gym

5. blog once a day for a month

6. learn to golf

7. organize my creative room

8. remember & take up the art of letter writing

9. find some old T64 polaroid film

10. shoot a destination wedding

11. create a new blog design

12. location scout once a week for 2 months

13. organize/decorate bookcase in living room

14. become a mommy

15. put the comforter cover back on the duvet (lazy!) - finally!

16. learn the difference between weeds and plants in our yard

17. renew passport (or claim I lost it. hate to lose the stamps!)

18. fish off islamorada

19. go to the drive-in

20. go back to martha’s vineyard for thanksgiving

21. attend sundance

22. finally get our season tickets!

23. re-read the alchemist

24. join a book club and actually attend

25. improve my poker skills

26. host a weekend at gnaw bone camp with family and friends

27. go to a festival in our selk bags

28. camp

29. add 2 more to the donor list

30. enter one photo contest a month for a year

31. bulid shelves in the basement

32. go to BURNING MAN!!

33. visit jordan & rachel (I’m counting your wedding Rach! Thank you!)

34. maintain title of putt-putt champion

35. win in snatch

36. 10,000 visits to blog (yay! Up to 19,215 visits!!!)

37. become advanced in photoshop (I will never be advanced, but I am definitely comfortable!)

38. make a wedding album of our wedding

39. get a studio space

40. get greg to a pilates session

41. learn to put the iphone down

42. see improvement in the economy

43. get a new laptop (Thanks Santa!)

44. learn lightroom (Thanks Jessica of Lemongrass Photography)

45. catch a sailfish (Most recently! Photos to come! Huge dream!)

46. start a list of quotes

47. help ludlow loose weight

48. rollerskate

49. go to gym 3 times a week for 2 months

50. take a class

51. skip rocks

52. see katie’s apt. in nyc (the old one, and hopefully the new one soon)

53. continue to hope the schu’s move back (I’m beginning to lose hope)

54. reduce intake of diet coke…how i have no idea

55. make it on the houseboat trip

56. go on a fehsenfeld family vacation (currently @ 30,000 feet on my way home)

57. revamp brand of sara morris photography

58. brush up on html

59. begin kelly project

60. sail the hobie cat

61. learn patience with indy saab

62. convince greg to be tinkerbell for halloween

63. learn to meditate

64. fill piggybank with quarters again

65. grow network of photographers (& still growing)

66. create a second website for weddings

67. participate in frozen fish toss

68. learn to enjoy salmon

69. get the new 5D mark II!!!!!

70. attend wppi (getting ready for number 2. Hello Vegas!)

71. attend at least one workshop a year (so far, so good)

72. recycle

73. cook a thanksgiving meal

74. have a gallery show

75. invite others to do this exact thing because i am running out of thoughts!!!

76. make an angel for the top of our tree

77. get back on snowboard

78. go back to tahoe

79. visit the colorado contingent

80. photograph 10 weddings in a year

81. see ammy turn 97

82. have our portrait taken

83. take greg to john’s famous stew (him & 21 of his closest friends for the big 32!)

84. learn to sew

85. roadtrip to anywhere

86. read the pile of books next to my bed

87. create the toolbox

88. hang photos at cafe patachou

89. do the mini marathon

90. adopt an elephant

91. return to kenya

92. teach a class

93. stop buying bottled water

94. see obama do good things

95. 15 year reunion?

96. visit the farm

97. transfer old mix tapes to cd…or mp3’s

98. wear the sunflower overalls i found today from high school

99. set up quickbooks (probably my biggest accomplishment!!)

100. write a story

101. live, love and laugh harder

Happy New Year to all! Hoping 2010 brings you all kinds of happiness!