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New blog!!!

2008-12-16T16:16:00.001-05:00

We have a new blog. this blog is officially old news. to see the new blog, go to: www.orrisphotography.com/blog and enjoy the sweetness.

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Now playing: Fall Out Boy - I Don't Care
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Jeff + Abby...........

2008-09-03T13:38:00.006-04:00

I have to start out this post by saying that I'm sorry to Abby for forgetting to post their engagement session pictures on the blog. She thought I didn't like them because I forgot!! Sorry Abby, honest mistake, I PROMISE!!!! I've posted a few more pics of their wedding to give them their due. Jeff and Abby are such a fun couple!!! We had a blast shooting their wedding. The whole time i was editing their wedding, i couldn't help but notice how much they were smiling and laughing in their pictures. Thanks for making us smile guys!!! On to their pics:

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Now playing: Goo Goo Dolls - Before It's Too Late (Sam and Mikaela's Theme)
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Ellie is 18!!!.... months....

2008-08-22T13:11:00.001-04:00

Our daughter is 1 1/2 years old now!! I thought i'd post some pics up since people are always asking. Here they are......

She sits in a regular chair now at the dinner table..... sometimes.....

It has finally come to her attention that her dad is a photographer. Now, when i have the camera out for pics and she sees it, she runs over and gets right in the face of the camera and smiles. too cute!

.....no, YOU are the best!!........

smiling again for the camera......

...... and again.....

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Now playing: Killers - Somebody Told Me (Josh Harris Radio Edit)
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Mike & Amanda....

2008-08-20T16:23:00.003-04:00

Wow... What a fun wedding! Really, all you actually need to know about this wedding is.... there was a "dance off" between Mike and one of the bridesmaids!! That is a first for us. We have never actually witnessed a dance off before (at a wedding). That pretty much sums up the fun level of their wedding. I don't know what it is about the weddings that we have been asked to capture this year, but we have been witness to some awesome parties and incredibly fun weddings. We could not ask for anything else!!!! Here are some preview pics:

I LOVE her dad's expression......

.... Like I said, it was a party.....

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Now playing: Switchfoot - This Is Home
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Olympics....

2008-08-13T13:34:00.003-04:00

As if i needed yet another reason to be glued to the tv at night, the olympics has arrived. I am completely addicted. You know it's bad when you find yourself watching badminton!!! the only problem is that I am staying up late because I just have to watch every race. Please tell me i'm not the only one in this boat..... anyone......?? Here's a link to the coverage at the olympics..

special request and dedication......

2008-08-13T13:22:00.003-04:00

In the words of Dick Clark... this special request and dedication goes out to an old lady in wisconsin. you see folks, she is a faithful Orris Photography blog reader. it seems that she is getting sick and very tired..... of me not posting to my blog that is. well, Mrs. Wisconsin, here is your special request and dedication! MORE BLOG POSTS BELOW.

Jamie + Matt......

2008-08-13T13:11:00.005-04:00

What a fun wedding to be a part of!!! It was simply a blast! Jamie and Matt are both just fun people and their bridal party was just that... a party. There was some awesome and crazy dancing at the reception, which is ALWAYS fun to watch and take pics of. I'm really not sure what else to say other than that it was very fun! Oh, and they took me up on my no hustle discount(see below), which is also always fantastic.

I LOVE this shot!!!

My favorite dancing shot in a loooong time, maybe ever.....

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Jon + Kellie....

2008-08-13T13:06:00.002-04:00

I met up with Jon and Kellie to shoot their engagement session in Royal Oak. Super fun! They also had a great idea for their reception to make number cutouts and take pics of them to display as table numbers for their reception. I have included a few of my favorites of those as well. They will be getting married on 08.23.08

Morgan at 1....

2008-08-13T12:56:00.002-04:00

Like all one year olds, Morgan is super active and super cute. I had the chance to capture her one year old portrait at their home. I have learned quickly that i better bring my running shoes to do portraits of toddlers!! But they make it well worth while!

Had to get a shot of one of the family pets!

...doing what all one year olds do when given something... try to taste it!!

Definitely not representative of the session, but my personal favorite as a parent. As i can relate to these moments.

Tim, Michelle and Addison

2008-08-13T12:49:00.003-04:00

I had the great pleasure of meeting Tim, Michelle and little Addison at their home to do some maternity pics of Michelle, as well as get some fun family shots and shots of little Addison. Addison is so adorable that it was not very difficult to get good shots of her. I love these sessions!! More Please!!

The little queen in her chair....

Nikki's Maternity Session.....

2008-06-13T15:34:00.003-04:00

I had the pleasure to go to Nikki and Jimmy's house to do their maternity session. It was a great time for sure! They're both very creative and artistic, so it was an honor to be asked to capture these pics for them. Oh, and thanks for letting me rearrange your house guys..!! I can't wait to take pictures of your newborn baby!!!! On to the pics:

I just LOVE this shot!!!!!

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Now playing: Staind - Right Here
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Laura and Mike.....

2008-06-13T15:28:00.003-04:00

I met up with Laura and Mike at the Campus Martius. It's a pretty cool area for an engagement session since it has a lot to offer for different scenarios and settings. They will be getting married this summer, so look for their wedding pics later on! Here's some pics from the session:

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Now playing: Green Day - Holiday (amended)
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FINALLY.......

2008-06-05T17:35:00.003-04:00

Congrats to the Detroit Red Wings as they finally clinched the stanley cup once again!!! A great final game and series. Too bad the pistons couldn't follow suit and also win their series. Oh well, we can't have it all as sports fans, even though it would be nice. The parade is Friday for anyone who wants to go and celebrate with a few hundred or thousand or hundred thousand other people. Oh,....... for all of you red wing players and executives that read my blog, stop on by my studio and I would be more than happy to take your picture with the cup. :-) 8-) ;-)

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Now playing: The Cranberries - Ode to My Family
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Buying a coffee today????....

2008-06-04T09:36:00.003-04:00

FOR WHAT IT"S WORTH......

For those of you who, like me, start each day with a cup of coffee, i encourage you to get it at Tim Horton's today. Today, the proceeds from each cup of coffee goes towards sending a kid to camp. Tim Horton Camp
As many of you know, Sara is a social worker and has sent some kids to this camp and says it is a great camp for the kids who otherwise wouldn't have an opportunity. I realize that i should have posted this yesterday, as many of you will be reading this from work and already have your cup of joe, but maybe some of you will be getting one for lunch too. Every little bit helps. Okay, i'm stepping down from my soapbox now......

Lot's o' pictures taken!!!!!!

2008-05-30T12:28:00.002-04:00

So, i was thinking today that over the past few years i have taken a lot of pictures. That got me wondering just how many. i knew it would be a lot. I was right. I downloaded a program that counts how many total frames my camera has taken....... the total count is:

143,150 images!!!!!

that's just for ONE camera!!!!
WOW!! so i imagine that if i were to inlcude all of my camera's over the past 7 years, i would be wellllllll over 200,000 images.
that would equal 78.28 pictures per day. No wonder i feel busy!

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Now playing: Vertical Horizon - Forever (Radio Edit)
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Bartram Family

2008-05-29T13:01:00.005-04:00

Our friends Amy and Mike brought their two children (Megan and Jacob)to our studio to get pictures of their newborn son Jacob. We are very proud to be the god parents to Megan and soon to be for Jacob as well. It is such an honor that they would ask us. Here are some pics:

Megan chillin' during a break:

Our daughter Ellie had to step away to take a phone call....

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Now playing: Saul Williams - List of Demands (Reparations)
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Matt and Kari maternity session....

2008-05-29T12:53:00.005-04:00

We had the pleasure of capturing Matt and Kari's wedding and they've come back for more to have maternity pics taken. As always, we had so much fun with them and they were willing to let us do our thing. Now we can't wait until little Lena is born. We are looking forward to seeing your little girl guys!!! Here's some pics:

Matt made a wise crack......

Kari has taken yoga throughout her pregnancy and wanted to incorporate some yoga positions into their session. It was very cool and very artistic. Great idea Kari!! Here is my favorite one:

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Now playing: MIKA - Grace Kelly
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Matt+Lora

2008-05-29T12:39:00.007-04:00

What a fun couple! We had such a fun time capturing their day as they are both so relaxed and just enjoying their day together. Thanks guys! It was our pleasure!! Here are some pics of their day:

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Now playing: Default - Count On Me
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Memorial Day Weekend.....

2008-05-22T12:43:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone, so i just wanted to let you all know that we will be out of the office starting friday and will be returning on tuesday. Of course, it's a holiday weekend and we are making a four day weekend out of it. we're going to be putting in new flower beds all weekend at our house... woohoo! not really. but the barbecue action will be delicious as long as the weather is nice. I should also be able to get in a round of golf at rackham golf course. so if you're out there, look for me. i'll be the guy on the wrong fairway. 8-)
Happy Holiday!!

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Now playing: Frickin A - Jessie's Girl
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Yes!!

2008-05-22T12:34:00.002-04:00

So just a few seconds ago I got off of the phone with Matt of Matt+Jamie fame, and i'm so thrilled because they are taking me up on my "no hustle" discount!!!! They are the first takers of this discount and i'm really excited about it. Kudos to you guys! I've never been so excited to give away $50 in products! Later......

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Now playing: Five For Fighting - The Riddle (You & I)
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Change of command ceremony...

2008-05-17T12:05:00.000-04:00

Yesterday was my bro-in-law's ceremony. It was pretty cool, but the
best part was that he received an unexpected award. He received the
meritorious service medal. As a BM1(his rank), this is EXTREMELY
rare!!!! We're definitely proud of his accomplishments. Congrats BM1
Blakeley!

Torrey Pines......(U.S. Open)

2008-05-14T15:30:00.001-04:00

So right now I'm just chillin' at the site of the U.S. Open that will
take place in a few weeks. I scoped out the place and enjoyed the
View for a while. I wish I would have
Thought to come here when I visited my sister
the Last time i was out here. I could have golfed a round here. Pretty much impossible
right now with the frenzy going on.quick pic is attached.

out of office.......again!

2008-05-13T15:11:00.003-04:00

Yep, this time i am in lovely La Jolla, California for a week. My brother-in-law, Patrick is the king of the castle at the coast guard guard station in San Diego. His tour of duty is up this week and he is transfering to michigan. So, they are having a change in command ceremony and party for him this friday and i flew out here to surprise him for the occasion. I couldn't post earlier about it, since, well, it was a surprise and he reads the blog. So, if any of you happen to be in the area, let me know and I'll take your pictures out here. It's an awesome area of the country for sure. It's too bad that california is going to break off and fall into the ocean someday.... just kidding. See you all next moday 8-)

Monday's rant.......

2008-05-12T10:08:00.004-04:00

...... for such a civilized society, how is it that we have not legally banned the hustle!! Not only that, it has come to my attention that we actually perpetuate it by coming up with new songs to "hustle" too!! I realize that sometimes what is old is new again, but this is not one of those times. I may start giving a credit to those wedding couples who ban the hustle from their playlist. i don't want to punish those that don't , but i would like to reward those that do. That's it, it is official, if i show up to your wedding, and you have given the DJ a ban on the huslte, i will give you a $50 product credit!!!!!!! This is NOT a joke. It is now Orris Photography's bonus to you. You're welcome. It is your responsibility to tell us though. This is not an automatic discount.

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Now playing: Cheyenne Kimball - Hanging On
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Ellie and I enjoying the evening sunset

2008-04-23T11:53:00.000-04:00

We heart sunsets....

Iphone pics o' Florida.....

2008-04-23T11:51:00.001-04:00

Ron jon's surf shop...

Florida excursion......

2008-04-23T11:35:00.002-04:00

We are off to sunny Florida for a mini vacation. We're heading to Cocoa beach this time. We typically go down to Naples once and Cocoa beach once per year to visit each side of the family. It's sooo tough to keep both sides of the family happy huh..... ;-)
We'll be returning on the 25th. I should have limited e-mail access, so i will try to keep up, but i'm not making any promises. The sun, surf and sand awaits.......

uh ohhh.....

2008-04-14T17:36:00.002-04:00

computer goes kaput.......
so, our computer decided that since tomorrow is tax day and we're leaving tomorrow evening for our trip to florida, that it would be a good time to crash. so i do apologize for anyone who has tried e-mailing me and i haven't responded to yet. i will be able to tonight... i hope. no information has been lost of course, but it's a huge p.i.t.a to have to go through all of the "steps" to recovery. i'm going to start a new help group...... " hi, i'm Duane, and my computer crashed yesterday". AAAAAHHHHHHHHH... okay, now i feel much better.

This your kid........

2008-04-11T07:17:00.002-04:00

Ellie had tubes put in her ears today. Its a very minor procedure that
only lasted 5 minutes. She wasn't too wild about it though. She's had
many ear infections already, so the tubes should help her to avoid
more infections. She wasn't allowed to eat or drink before for 12
hours, so she was pretty ticked this morning that we wouldn't give her any
milk. She kept doing the sign for milk and saying " mmmik". i'm certain that if she knew how to swear, she would have.

This is your kid on drugs......

2008-04-11T07:08:00.001-04:00

Ellie after a dose of medicine....

Ever wonder...??

2008-04-08T11:02:00.003-04:00

What you'd look like if you were an M and M candy?? Here I am....

Want to see what you'd look like? go here: Become an M and M.

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Now playing: Gnarls Barkley - Gone Daddy Gone
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...THE EXCITING NEWS IS HERE...!!!!!!!

2008-04-01T12:37:00.006-04:00

.....DRUM ROLL PLEASE....

We are proud to announce that we now have a new studio!!! After years of want and desire, it is FINALLY here. Our studio will definitely allow us to better serve the best clients in the world. We can also serve you better too....... just joking, you are the very best clients!!! See, we're still the same goofy and fun people, now with a killer studio. Orris Photography is now located on Rochester road in Royal Oak, just north of downtown. What could be better? Come in, relax and check our place out. Then go out for dinner and a drink at one of several fashionable dining hot spots just down the road. Oh, one very important note: you are likely to see this sparkling little face if you come in unannounced:(which we love by the way!!)

Our studio also serves as daddy daycare for our daughter Ellie. She is my sidekick a few days a week, so I can train her early to be a photographer 8-)

On to the pics of our new digs:

My view of the world. i'm like the wizard behind the curtains...

THE most important item in any studio!!

GOT BABY?? We would love to take a portrait of your baby!! Whether they're one day, one week or one year old.
GOT BELLY?? Are you expecting? We would love to capture this time in your life with an artistic maternity session.
GOT KIDS?? Want to remember how fun these days are? Bring in your kids and we'll capture them for you. Better yet, we'll come to you if you'd like and capture your family in YOUR home!
GOT BINGO?? Bingo the dog that is! That's right, NO dog's too small, NO dog's too big. Bring' em in and we'll take a portrait of every last wrinkle, paw, floppy ear or jowl your pup can offer!!

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Now playing: Natasha Bedingfield f Sean Kingston - Love Like This
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Claire

2008-04-01T12:09:00.001-04:00

Claire was born on February 2nd, 2008. Congratulations Nick and Jen!!!

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and.... The exciting news is.................

2008-03-22T18:10:00.004-04:00

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........coming soon...... 8-)

for no apparent reason....

2008-03-10T12:23:00.004-04:00

okay, so for no apparent reason, i have decided to post some completely random things about me:

I love it when it's really, really cold outside and think the more snow the better........

the first thing i do each day is wake up............

the second thing is make a cup of coffee.........

my daughter is american and canadian.......

i can speak really broken german.......

i wonder what caused someone to be the first mime........ they're just weird.........

i have a favorite number(49)(lucky number 7 squared)...........

i don't like most acronyms........

i don't like orange juice unless it has pulp in it..........

when i was in 7th grade, i had razor designs in my haircut, sort of like m.c. hammer..........

i was in a "say yes to michigan" commercial......

if i could have a superpower, it would be to be able to fly..........

exciting news coming soon....

2008-03-10T10:12:00.001-04:00

stay tuned, we have some exciting news to share with you soon! we don't want to tell you all just yet. a little suspense is always fun....
anyone care to guess what it could be??...

FINALLY.... some blog posts!

2008-02-04T16:10:00.000-05:00

yeah, ......my bad. You know how you kink a hose and then when you un-kink it, the water comes shooting out like crazy. Well, that's how my blog posts are right now. I haven't posted in sooo long, that i have a huge backup and they are all coming out now at once. Due to this unfortunate situation, I am just posting each couples names and the pictures from their day.
So now ALL of you, and there are many, can leave me alone about posting now!!!! i know... i know... it's been a looong time! I have some excuses, but their not very good ones and i know you don't want to hear them anyway. okay, on to the posts.....

Beth & Jay

2008-02-04T16:05:00.001-05:00

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Abby & Jon

2008-02-04T16:03:00.001-05:00

Ken & Suzanne

2008-02-04T16:00:00.000-05:00

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Sarah & Sean

2008-02-04T14:38:00.000-05:00

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Now playing: U2 - Angel of Harlem
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Mary & Joe

2008-02-04T14:35:00.000-05:00

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Now playing: The Why Store - Lack Of Water
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Stephanie & Nick

2008-02-04T14:32:00.001-05:00

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Now playing: Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone
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Lynde & Brad

2008-02-03T22:48:00.000-05:00

Darcell & Dave

2008-02-03T22:45:00.000-05:00

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Now playing: Jimmy Buffett - Tin Cup Chalice
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Jeff & Mary

2008-02-03T22:43:00.000-05:00

Gilda & Bill

2008-02-03T22:41:00.001-05:00

Maggie & Jason

2008-02-03T22:37:00.000-05:00

Carol & Scott

2008-02-03T22:35:00.001-05:00

Michelle & Nathan

2008-02-03T22:31:00.001-05:00

Mandy & Steve

2008-02-03T22:24:00.000-05:00

Angela & Erik

2008-02-03T22:21:00.000-05:00

Tausha & Eric

2008-02-02T14:09:00.001-05:00

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Now playing: Teddybears - Punkrocker (Featuring Iggy Pop)
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Grace & Bruce

2008-02-02T14:06:00.001-05:00

Ania & Michael

2008-02-02T14:00:00.000-05:00

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Tracie & Dan

2008-02-02T13:54:00.000-05:00

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Now playing: U2 - Vertigo
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Photo Of The Moment....

2007-09-27T17:47:00.000-04:00

I took this shot during our honeymoon trip through some of the National Parks. This is Glacier Lake, which oddly enough, is part of Glacier National Park. It was our second choice of the day. We wanted to travel on the famous "going to the sun" road that goes through glacier, but because of the time of year, it wasn't open yet. Here is our view of Glacier Lake:

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Now playing: Kanye West & Syleena Johnson - All Falls Down
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check this out..

2007-09-24T12:47:00.000-04:00

so, remember those little books where you could flip through'em real quick and see spot run...
well, check out this link and you can do it with your own movies!

FLIPCLIPS

kinda fun and i thought i'd share it.

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Now playing: U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Live)
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Crazy Cool New feature....

2007-09-24T12:32:00.001-04:00

so the cool people at blogger have a new feature i can use. Whenever i make a post, i can include the song i'm listening to and i believe you can then hear it if you want to. pretty sweet huh? so sometimes i'll post the song, and when i'm listening to something i'd be ashamed for you to know, i won't post... :-)
so now you can either make fun of my music or compliment it... one warning though: don't expect any cutting edge, world shaking selections. Oh, and don't expect much consistency either. my musical selections can be very schizophrenic, like us, i mean me.... :-)

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Now playing: The Shins - New Slang
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Crazy Weekend Update...

2007-09-24T12:06:00.000-04:00

Sorry i didn't reply to anyone over the past weekend. It was slightly hectic for us.... It was a very fun weekend though. We shot a wedding in Chicago on saturday, so we left on thursday to spend some time downtown and enjoy the city. We met up with Abby and Jon thursday evening and shot their e-session since they live in Chicago, right downtown. It didn't really work out that we were able to stay downtown(because we're cheap and only found $250 rooms), but we had a nice time there. So here's the crazy part, for the first time, we shot two weddings back to back without sleeping in between because we didn't have time. Shooting back to back weddings is normal. However, not sleeping in between is not. We had the pleasure of shooting Maggie and Jason's wedding outside of Chicago on Saturday and then leaving at midnight for the 6 hour drive (including stops) to be back to capture Gilda and Bill's wedding at 9:30 am in Birmingham on Sunday....yeah, we're tired.

So here's our mastercard ad:

Miles driven: 655
images taken: 4,750
amount of sleep: 0
Capturing two sweet weddings in the span of 30 hours: priceless

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Ellie is 6 months...

2007-09-07T00:15:00.000-04:00

So our daughter is getting old on us already, so I thought i'd post a quick pic. Yes, her hair is really THAT red. and no, neither Sara or myself has red hair. The mail man doesn't either(i know you were thinking that.... smart a@@..)

Jen & Mike

2007-09-07T00:03:00.001-04:00

Here's a math equation for you: At a wedding, J+M=Fun. We had such a good time following jen and mike around to capture their wedding. I really don't know what else to say about it, except that it was fun. We are really quite lucky, our couples this year have rocked and Jen and Mike definitely rocked. Here are some previews:

One of my favorite shots in a while. yep..

The G-Men

I couldn't keep this one a secret, it's too funny.

Jackie + Mike

2007-08-31T18:45:00.001-04:00

We traveled up to East Tawas to capture the wedding of Jackie and Mike. It was our first time in the little northern town and we really enjoyed our time there. They had their wedding and reception right on the beach next to lake huron. It was definitely a gorgeous setting for a wedding! The day started a little iffy with the threat of rain, but the skies opened up and provided a perfect day. They even had a fireworks show towards the end of the evening. A great day and a great setting! Here are some previews:

whoa nelly....

2007-08-28T11:59:00.000-04:00

Yeah, so i'm behind on my blog. we have traveled quite a bit this last month for weddings and such that I have had much less time for the fun stuff. blogging is fun for me, so it got pushed to the side for a touch. I'm back in the saddle now, so they'll be coming at a normal pace again. so sorry. i have a couple in line, but i thought i'd spread 'em out instead hitting you all at once.
Peace.

Slow Poke Duane

Adam and Miranda --on lucky 07.07.07

2007-08-28T11:38:00.000-04:00

Adam and Miranda got married at Cobblestone Farms in Ann Arbor on the ever so popular and lucky date of 07-07-07. Miranda did an incredible job of decorating and making the place look pretty sweet. She is a fellow photographer, so the pressure was on us... actually, we had so much fun hanging out with them and capturing their wedding day.
They are both so incredibly laid back and fun, that we forgot we were at a wedding at times. It was definitely a lot of fun. A soccer game even broke out at one point outside! Okay, not a full-fledged game, but still. Here are some previews:

...My personal favorite shot of the day, courtesy of Sara..

Matt and Kari.....

2007-08-28T11:25:00.000-04:00

Matt and Kari got married at Cobblestone Manor in Auburn Hills. Their wedding reception was at the beautiful Lafayette Grand in downtown Pontiac. It was our first time at the lafayette grande and we loved the building! It also went perfectly with their wedding decor. Matt and Kari are our friends, so we always feel a little extra pressure to give them awesome wedding pictures. Thanks guys!! Here are some long overdue previews:

Amy and Erik are married.....

2007-08-07T22:35:00.001-04:00

Amy and Erik were married at Zingerman's in Ann Arbor. It was really cool. If you're not familiar, it's a great restaurant with a fun atmosphere. Out front they have an old airstream trailer that is a drive thru diner. We couldn't resist taking pictures with it. I love how the pictures turned out. The whole day was so relaxed and fun. Here are some previews:

Photo Of The Moment..

2007-06-29T14:42:00.001-04:00

We've been so busy that I haven't been able to post a P.O.M in a long time. I took this shot a few years ago while still in school. It was taken with a 4x5 view camera that I was just learning to use. I love view camera's. If I had more time, I would get another one. It's just too time consuming though since, in my opinion, you really need to develop them and make the prints yourself to make it worth your time. If you're unaware of view camera's, they are the camera's you may think of when you think of an "old school" photographer with the black cloth over your head while using it. They're huge and the negatives are huge(4 inches by 5 inches, or larger!), but the quality is second to none. Here's a shot of the Detroit skyline and boardwalk area:

Mary and Joe....

2007-06-29T14:24:00.000-04:00

Mary and Joe had their engagement session in downtown Detroit. The great thing about Detroit is that we did their whole session within one block and got a lot of different looks. Here are some previews:

Michelle and Nathan

2007-06-29T14:21:00.001-04:00

Michelle and Nathan had their engagement session in downtown Dearborn.
Here are some previews:

Picture Shows.....

2007-06-23T13:30:00.000-04:00

We got away from posting a picture show of each wedding as it is easier for you "regulars" to just view a few of the pictures, rather than the whole day. However, we ARE still creating a picture show for each couple!! The best part now is.... if you like the picture show we create for your wedding..... it is for sale!!! We didn't have the technology in the past to recreate the show on dvd, exactly as it was viewed on our blog, but it is now possible. If you'd like to order a dvd, simply click on the show and then click on the "buy show" button in the lower right hand corner of the show. It's that simple!! The picture shows have been uber popular over the last year, so we're super stoked to now offer the dvd's. For those of you having withdrawals from them, here is the latest wedding we captured:

Click here to check out the sweetness.....

Enjoy!!

Marika and Dave.....

2007-06-23T12:41:00.000-04:00

We traveled across the Canadian border to capture the wedding of Marika and Dave. They were married at the Sarnia Riding Club on beautiful Lake Huron. Sara grew up in Sarnia, so we always love to get the opportunity to shoot an event in Sarnia. Marika and Dave were so much fun and we had such a relaxing and enjoyable time capturing their day. Marika is a fellow photographer, so it's always a bit scary for us to shoot for another photographer. Their day was perfect though!! The weather was beautiful and the rain held off for their beach side wedding. So fun!! Here's some previews:

Liz and Antonio.....

2007-06-23T12:20:00.000-04:00

Liz and Antonio were married in Pontiac at the 30 North. They had a very unique theme to their wedding. Their theme was that they were movie stars. It was very well done, right down to the red carpet. We had such a nice time capturing their wedding! Liz and Antonio are so incredibly friendly. It was truly our pleasure to capture their big day. Here are some "sneak peeks":

Eric and Tausha...

2007-05-24T20:08:00.001-04:00

Last week I met up with Eric and Tausha and went to the Campus of Oakland University to have their engagement session. They live in Wisconsin right now ehh... and their wedding is going to be in Munising, eh...
Sorry, couldn't resist the yooper talk. ;-)
We took most of the shots at the mansion at O.U, which is a "small" little place tucked in on the campus, near the golf course.. 8-)
Here are some previews:

Nolan....

2007-05-24T19:31:00.000-04:00

I had the opportunity to spend some time taking portraits of Nolan last week. He is a really active kid, like most boys his age. So it was nice because I got to take pictures AND get a workout! Here are some previews:

Destination: Hawaii....

2007-05-21T15:59:00.000-04:00

We are sooo excited that we are going to shoot our very first wedding in luscious Hawaii!!!
Monica + Jamie are getting married on the islands next November and we are honored to be able to capture their wedding for them. Only 18 months to go, but who's counting. Sara lived there for a few months a few years back while attending U of H, but I(duane) have never been there. We can't wait!!!! :)

Stick a fork in us....

2007-05-21T15:53:00.000-04:00

...we're almost done... for 2007 that is! We are almost completely booked up for the rest of 2007. We do have some Friday and Sunday dates available, so if you are getting married this year, call us soon!!! We are also now booking 2008 weddings.

Photo Of The Moment....

2007-05-21T15:46:00.000-04:00

I saw the movie Forest Gump on tv over the weekend and it reminded me of this picture. The movie was filmed in Savannah, Georgia, which is a beautiful city that I would highly recommend visiting. Well, we took one of the typical tourist rides where they tell you all about the city. On that tour, we saw where the bench was where much of the movie was filmed. The actual bench was not there, but I had to take a picture of a bench while we were there to remind me of the occasion. Here is the result:

Adam and Miranda...

2007-05-16T23:39:00.000-04:00

I went with Adam and Miranda last week to Detroit to shoot their engagement session. It's always tough on the nerves to take pictures for another photographer. Miranda is also a photographer. But we had so much fun that at points I forgot we were even down there to take pictures at all. We went to a bunch of spots and each one was pretty sweet. You really can't go wrong with Detroit as your backdrop. We stopped in and had some pizza at Nikki's. Which, by the way, was stellar! I can't wait for your wedding now you guys!!
Oh yeah, and we took some cool shots! Here are a few:

OPA!!!!

Photo Of The Moment..

2007-05-05T23:03:00.000-04:00

I took this shot two weeks ago during our family vacation in Cocoa Beach, Florida. This jellyfish was brought in with the current and I couldn't resist a picture of it. Sara has been stung by one before, during her days in Hawaii and she says it doesn't feel so good.

Out of town....

2007-04-22T12:38:00.000-04:00

We will be out of town until may 1st. If you are trying to reach us, we will get back with you as soon as we return. I will be able to check e-mail a few times, so feel free to send us any questions through e-mail. Have a great week!!!

Our Naples Vacation...

2007-04-17T15:49:00.000-04:00

It's been almost two weeks since we've been back from our vacation to Naples, FL and I have just now had the time to post some pictures up from our trip. We LOVE the area and are usually lucky enough to visit my parent's there each year. Here are some of the pics:

Our friends Bob and Toni took me to a nature preserve that's off the beaten path. As we we were leaving, across the street from the entrance was an old abandoned jail house and yard. It was really quite spooky to walk about the place. It really made for some cool pictures though.

Almost Paradise:

Back to the rest of our trip.

Photo Of The Moment..

2007-04-12T13:54:00.000-04:00

This image was taken last year during our trip to Las Vegas for our annual photographic convention. We took a day trip to Lake Mead and that general area because Sara nor I had ever been to Nevada before. These hills made for a really nice drive. We stopped at some point to hike on a trail to an outlook. It wasn't a long hike, but a nice one though. At the top of the outlook, I took some pictures and this one was among them.

..spare time on my hands..

2007-04-09T11:24:00.000-04:00

so I had a little spare time this weekend and started playing around in photoshop a bit. I ended creating what I like to call the "comic book" effect. I decided that we are no longer going to offer albums and instead I am going to turn everyone's wedding into a comic book..! Of course, i am just kidding, but how fun would that be?! No? Yes?

Here is the debut of the much anticipated creation......

.....this image is entitled "zoinks, we're getting married!"... okay, after losing all credibility from you all, I guess i'll just stick to regular photo's.

Matt and Kari...

2007-04-09T11:07:00.000-04:00

We went with Matt and Kari downtown to have their engagement session. We had an awesome afternoon walking around "The D" with them and I think we got some pretty sweet stuff too! We did find out though (from security), that you need permission to take pictures on the people mover... oops! At least they didn't catch us until we were getting off of the train..! FYI, it is allowed to take pics on the people mover, but you have to call and let them know first. I made the mistake of "assuming" since it was public property. I guess things are different than they used to be...
Never the less, we had a great time!!

Here are some pics:

Save the date...

2007-04-09T10:54:00.000-04:00

Looking for a Save the Date card and not sure what to do? We can help you out!
Call or write us to get the scoop..

Here's one we did recently for Beth and Jay:

Robben and Larz...

2007-04-09T10:44:00.000-04:00

Robben and Larz were actually married in the Dominican, but also had a reception here in Michigan for their friends and family. It was a really fun evening. They kept their tropical theme going, which was a nice contrast to our cold weather! This was an occasion when we hadn't had an opportunity to meet them prior to their wedding reception, but they are such incredibly nice people that we felt like we knew them for years! Congratulations you two!! Here re some pics:

.....We're back!!

2007-04-03T10:38:00.000-04:00

We are now back in town after a refreshing visit to sunny Naples, FL. Actually, the day we left, it was warmer here in MI than it was down there. Stay tuned as i'll be posting some pics!

Out Of Office...

2007-03-26T12:42:00.000-04:00

Sara, Ellie and I are going to Florida for a week (3/26 through 4/2) and will be unable to return calls during this time. I will be able to check e-mail periodically, so feel free to send me a message if you have any questions for us this week. See you all next week!!

Just start looking at photographers?

2007-03-14T12:32:00.000-04:00

Okay, so we know that for most of you, this is your first go around at hiring a photographer. We know you have lots of good questions. Well, there is now a website dedicated solely to helping brides with all of their questions about finding a photographer. It is an honest, non biased website that is a nice resource. We want nothing more than to have happy couples and it starts with helping everyone become informed. Don't get us wrong though, we are MORE than happy to answer ANY questions you may have!!!!! Of course, there are many questions you'll probably have specifically about Orris Photography, like "how did you get to be so cool??", or "can you go back in time and take my parents wedding pictures, because they're awful?!?". Alright, so maybe those aren't your exact questions, but you get the point. We hope this website helps!!

Beth and Jay...

2007-03-14T11:42:00.000-04:00

We went with Beth and Jay to downtown Detroit to have their engagement session. I have been looking forward to doing an engagement session there because of all that it offers in such a small area. With Beth and Jay, we did the whole session right in Hart Plaza and found so much that we could do and work with to get different looks. I can't wait to do more shoots there and in other areas of Detroit. I have so many ideas now!!
Beth and Jay were great to work with and we had so much fun with them. After the shoot, we went out to dinner with them at a cool little place near Wayne State called Traffic Jam and Snug. If you've never, been there... what are you waiting for?? A lot of what they serve is homemade, including their beer! Thanks for a fun afternoon you two!!

Here are some previews:

Photo Of The Moment..

2007-03-09T15:12:00.000-05:00

I took this image last week when Sara, Ellie and I went to visit my parents for a few days. I was bored one night and decided to take some shots of the pool table. So I experimented with a technique known as painting with light. I have done this a lot in the past, but have not tried it for several years. Basically, all you do is use a flashlight as your source of light and then move it around during the exposure. It's a fun and easy technique to do, but can be tricky at times(at least for me) to get a good result. Try it sometime if you like to dabble with photography!

So you want to know huh..?

2007-03-07T23:10:00.000-05:00

I have received a few e-mails wanting to know if any of our P.O.M images are for sale. The answer, of course, is yes!!! I am in the process of getting together my catalog of fine art images and will post them online when I have done so. It's not a huge volume of work, but part of the problem is that much of the work was done in film, so it has to be "digitized" to display online. I will let everyone know how to view the work when it's available. In the meantime, if you see something that you like, just inquire through e-mail and I'll let you know the sizes available and the cost.
Cheers!

Photo Of The Moment..

2007-03-07T23:06:00.000-05:00

The Joe Louis Fist. Most, if not all of you, I'm sure recognize the fist which is located in downtown Detroit. Not really much of a story, I just like the shot.
Cheers!!

Our daughter's picture show....

2007-02-28T12:32:00.000-05:00

After some debate, I decided to share the picture show of our journey of having our daughter. I don't mean to turn this blog into a "let me show off my child" blog, but I thought I'd share one last thing to convey our experience of having her.

The maternity pics at the beginning of the show are courtesy of our friends Jessica and Nate of Mod4 photographic. They did a tremendous job and on a side note, they also have a sweet blog if you're a blog addict like me.

Thanks again for dealing with our pushiness to show off our daughter!!!
Enjoy the show and kick up the volume on your speakers.

http://www.orrisphotography.com/elizabethkay

CHEERS!

Cool link of the day...

2007-02-28T12:21:00.000-05:00

Feelin' down and need something to put a smile on your face? I came across this blog. You can't help but smile.

See..... random surfing for hours on end can be productive...sometimes....

The Daily Puppy

2007 almost full....

2007-02-23T09:59:00.000-05:00

Are you getting married this year?? Call us soon because we are getting near capacity for this year. We still have a couple of openings in late fall and early winter. If you're looking for a 2008 date.... fogettabotit... so sorry, we're completely full!! Just kidding actually. We are now accepting commissions for 2008 dates.

Cheers!

PHOTO OF THE MOMENT..

2007-02-23T09:48:00.000-05:00

I took this image during our trip to New Orleans a few years ago, on our way to Mardi Gras. We stayed at a cozy bed and breakfast on a little island in Georgia called Tybee Island. It is near Savannah. The next day we visited Savannah. If you have never been to either Tybee Island or Savannaah, Georgia, I would HIGHLY recommend it!! Especially Savannah. We even saw the place Forrest Gump sat during the filming of the movie! Okay, so it's not that exciting, but we thought it was cool at the time. Thinking of going... here's a link.

PHOTO OF THE MOMENT..

2007-02-19T07:02:00.000-05:00

This is an image I took while at Yellowstone National Park. Specifically, it was shot at one of the hot spring areas. What I can actually remember the most about this shot was the constant fight I had trying to keep my lens clean of moisture due to the steam coming off of the spring. It was difficult to even focus because I was repeatedly having to wipe the lens. Enjoy!

PHOTO OF THE MOMENT...

2007-02-16T15:53:00.000-05:00

I took this image during our honeymoon in 2004. I can't remember id it was in Montana or North Dakota though. For some reason, when I saw this tree along the fencepost, I wanted to stop and get shots of it. I'm glad that I did because it was one of my favorites from the trip.