Kelly Gorney Photography | Meadville, Pennsylvania

New Product {Gallery Mount} – Meadville Area Photographer

kelly — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:22:53 +0000

So, as promised in the newsletter, I have another new product to announce for 2010! Introducing, the gallery mount! It is gorgeous. I am in love. They are 3/4″ thick and available with a black or white background. This example contains 5 images and is 10″ x 20″. If you have specific images from a session that you want to use, I can incorporate them into a custom design for you. It would even be cute with your little one’s name on it! You can hang them or display them on an easel and are available in a variety of sizes. I might have a new obsession ;-)

As a bonus, through the remainder of March, I am offering 20% off the purchase of any gallery mount! Offer ends March 31, 2010.

Happy Tuesday!!

Week 9…barely.

kelly — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:49:20 +0000

I managed to squeak this one in there. I attempted one set last week and after I got them on the computer, I hated them all. We decided to try again. Bryan actually took this one. It was kind of a joke. Tatum wouldn’t stop playing with my necklace, Peyton was crying that it was too bright…it was fun. Haha! This is the best we could get. The kids are not looking, but at least they’re in the shot, right?? Hopefully next week will go more smoothly!

Product Spotlight {custom book}

kelly — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:04:42 +0000

This is not a new product for 2010, but it is one that I love and I am finally getting around to sharing photos. This is the custom book. It consists of 10 pages (20 sides) and it totally customizable. The pages lay flat, too, which makes looking through it much more enjoyable. It is offered in three sizes…5×5, 8×8 and 10×10 and can be purchased a la carte, although it is also offered in a couple of my collections. Here are photos from one featuring one of my 2010 seniors. This is a 10×10. Isn’t it purrrrty????

As a side note, I recently sent out my first newsletter. I plan on sending them periodically just to keep everyone up to date on what is going on and inform clients on upcoming specials. If you are interested in being added to this list, please email me at kellygorneyphotography[at]gmail.com!

Friends. | Meadville Area Photographer

kelly — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:48:04 +0000

Today Tatum’s little friend came over for a playdate. Okay, okay. It was as much for the mamas as it was the kiddos, so I’ll be honest and say it was a coffee/playdate. Since Tatum is the little sister, she hasn’t really had much of a chance to make her own friends. She just kind of joins in with Peyton and his friends. Well, Tatum has taken quite a liking to her new little friend. She talks about her often and gets SO excited at the mention of seeing her. What’s funny is that once they get together, they are so quiet and it takes them a bit of time to finally open up and play. Adorable, nonetheless. They did enjoy a nice little game of Candyland Castle today. It was super cute. Here are a couple pictures of Tatum and her first real friend. :-)

52 Weeks, Week 8 | Meadville Area Photographer

kelly — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:59:26 +0000

Well, I don’t have a whole lot to say about this week. It got nice for a few days, might have even hit 40! Some of the snow melted and we were *just* getting used to the “warm” weather and BAM! Snow again. Well, we’re on the upswing now, right? At least that’s what I keep telling myself and anyone else who will listen. Haha! So, here is our shot for this week. It was done in our sunroom, so it wasn’t quite as bad as being outside, but still pretty darn cold. If I think of it this weekend, I’ll have to share an outtake of the kids. It was pretty cute :-)

Have a very happy weekend!

How to pick a good photographer | Meadville Area Photographer

kelly — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:55:55 +0000

Today a photographer friend of mine, Amy of Amy Ro Photography, posted an awesome article on how to choose a good photographer. I think she does a great job of explaining what it is people should look at when trying to find a good photographer. So many people are unsure and just know they want some pictures to look back on and think “wow”. She provides very good information and I just had to share it since it was so well done. Thanks for the great read, Amy!

Check out Amy’s article! Happy reading!!

What To Wear – Couples Edition

lauren — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:15:46 +0000

For this segment of “What To Wear”, I put together outfits that would be great for an urban “couples” shoot. Kelly wanted a look that was very fashionable and also asked that I incorporate some winter-appropriate pieces into the look because unfortunately, it looks like winter isn’t letting up anytime soon.

You might as well cooperate with the cold if you want to get your photos taken now, as there are definitely ways to still look great in winter clothing! I used neutrals for the majority of both outfits, while adding a pop of the same teal color in each outfit. Generally, I think the woman gets more attention in pictures than the guy because a lot of time the women are more fun to look at – they usually have more interesting clothing! So to put the guy and girl on an even playing field, I picked teal as the accent color here because it is a really nice and unexpected color for the man – much more interesting than a navy or beige sweater. I also found the perfect complement in a fierce shoe for the woman. The idea is to give the outfit a ”classic” feel overall, but make sure it is vibrant and fun by adding details like the teal colored shoes and sweater. Also, make sure to dress it up a little; you don’t want to look boring and drab in matching jeans and white button down shirts. It’s okay to show off a little personality in your outfits, just try to stay away from really busy patterns or writing on your clothing – you want the attention to stay on your face – just use the clothing as a complement!

New product for 2010 {Urban Panel} | Meadville Senior Photographer

kelly — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:55:24 +0000

So, I am super excited about a new product that I am offering. I saw them and just *had* to get one. Okay, two. They are METAL. Yes, metal. What is cooler than that?? Not much. You should see these things…they are practically 3D. They have shine and depth to them like nothing else. The colors POP. I seriously love them. I have two on hand…an 8×10 and a 16×20. The 8×10 would be perfect on a desk or in a locker. The 16×20 would look fab on the wall. Or on my desk, as it currently resides. Haha! I will also be offering an 11×14 size.

Here are photos of them, although the photos truly do not do it justice. It must be seen to be appreciated.

The 16×20

The 8×10

As an intro special, I am offering these panels at 20% off for the rest of the month. Yup, now through February 28th, if you place an order for any size urban panel (8×10, 11×14 and/or 16×20) you will get 20% off.

Happy Thursday!

52 weeks…week 7…still snowing.

kelly — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:10:53 +0000

Despite this, we NEEDED to get a picture outside. I am seriously running out of indoor options in our house. I’m just going to have to choose [random persons] house and take some pics there. This is the time of year where I am terribly anxious for spring to arrive. I NEED some warmer temps. 50s, 60s? Heck, I’ll even take 40s at this point! I thought we’d go out and get a nice shot of the three of us in the snow. Ahh, that will be nice, pretty, happy. Wrong. By the time I got the kids ready, set up the tripod, got my settings in place…they had HAD it. They wanted nothing to do with an outdoor picture. Crying ensued. I asked what was wrong. “We’re COLD. We don’t LIKE the snow.” Okayyy…going well. I said, “FINE. We don’t LIKE the snow. YUCK.” and stuck out my tongue. Hey, they WORKED. They laughed. So, we all stuck our tongues out at the snow. One shot, not great, but it works for week 7. Spring, we’re ready any time!

Speaking of LOVE…

kelly — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:28:18 +0000

I have brand new music on my website and I {LOVE} it!!!!! It’s by the fabulous Ingrid Michaelson and I highly recommend you check it out!!!! Both my site and hers, that is. I can’t get enough of it!

Happy Valentine’s Day to ME!!!!!!!!!!

(and just because it’s cute…)