Thanks to all the good looking 2011 seniors that make my life so easy!!!

Remember we still have a few 50% off sessions available for July and all

August sessions are 25% off!!

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Just thought I’d add a few of my favorite images from this last week. Summer is always a great time in the studio – lots of fun kids and time to experiment with different things. Thanks everyone who’s been in over the last week or two – Kate, Lucy and I appreciate your business more than you know. Have a great 4th everyone!!! P.S. – Don’t forget to practice your Triple-C!!! The pot’s up to $105!!!! Where else ya gonna make $105 for 90 seconds work?!?!?!?!

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Rachel was in the other day for her two hour Artist’s Choice session. Of course we were rained out for her outdoor images so she came in the next day to finish up. Rachel wanted a swing for one of her portraits, we were trying to get the pose figured out and I caught this one by happy accident! One of my favorites from her session.

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Zach Ellefson was in the other day for his two hour Artist’s Choice session. He must be living right because he brought his car and it actually stopped raining; usually it’s the other way around when someone wants car photos. Zach’s Dad is a body guy and he did the work on this sweet Camaro. Apparently they also have a Chevelle!!!! Wow!! Nice car Zach – nice picture too!!!;-) Thanks for choosing d. holmes meir.

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Hey 2011 Seniors – let’s put some fun back in your senior portrait session.

Because I was “challenged” by another local photographer to do this myself – here’s a video showing how it’s done!

Well, start practicing now because every d. holmes meir 2011 Senior will have a chance to take on “The TRIPLE C” – chocolate cookie challenge.

Here’s how it works.

- At the end of your senior session we’ll give you the opportunity to take The TRIPLE-C challenge.

- You must get three cookies – one at a time – from your forehead to your mouth in 90 seconds or less.

- You can’t use your hands – only the muscles in your face.

- If you crush the challenge you win all the cash in the pot.

- If the “cookie crumbles” you STILL get a cool wallet photo collectors album just for trying.

- Did I forget to mention – I’m going to video tape your attempt and post it to our Facebook page – you’ll be instantly FAMOUS!!!

- How much cash? As of today, June 7th, 2010 we have “seeded” the pot with $50. For every senior that tries and misses we’ll add $5.00 to the pot.

- When someone wins we’ll “re-seed” the pot with another $50 so you’re always guaranteed a chance to win at least $50.

So what are you waiting for? Get some cookies, start practicing and if you haven’t already, call the studio and schedule your session!!!

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If you’ve been a “faithful follower of Brother John Birch” (Charlie Daniels Band) as well as this blog you may have come across a post or two where I reference my beloved Big Green Egg. For those of you unschooled in the fine art of Bar-Bee-Que the Big Green Egg is “da bomb”. (on a side note, at age 52 it becomes increasingly difficult to keep up on the appropriate adjectives – “da-bomb” I’m sure, has long been passe)

Anyway, in the instructional DVD that comes with your Big Green Egg you are strongly advised to always “burp” your egg. The BGE is a very air-tight grill/smoker and if you fling open the lid with reckless abandon you’re likely to experience “flash back” – a sudden rush of oxygen to the hot coals causing a burst of red hot flame to emanate from the blistering, boiling, bowels of your egg.

I’ve always been a Careful Carl when it comes to burping my egg – until last weekend. Lost in thought (and quite possibly in the grips of an Absolut Peppar Bloody Mary) I did “fling with reckless abandon” of which the following is the result.

My son is also a BBQ aficianodo and I texted him the above image. His response was, “Well I guess that’s the nail in the coffin for the last few stragglers!” Such compassion from my own child!!

So . . . should you ever be tempted to purchase a BGE – be sure you always burp it!!!

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Question number ten in a series of short videos answering the most frequently asked questions about senior portraits.

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Question number nine in a series of short videos answering the most frequently asked questions about senior portraits.

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Question number eight in a series of short videos answering the most frequently asked questions about senior portraits.

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Question number seven in a series of short videos answering the most frequently asked questions about senior portraits.

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