Senior Portrait Time

Well it has been some time since I have updated the Blog. I have found myself spending some time in Facebook and learning my way around it. Nice to find old friends and see what they are doing these days.

I thought I would post a senior photo and let you know about my spring special. First if you have or know a 2009 senior there is still time in 09 to have portraits made and delivered for graduation. Of course we are already booking 2010 seniors well into the summer so now is a good time to be considering what your looking for in senior photos.

So here is the Spring Special:

1/2 off your Creation Fee

20% off your entire order

and 16 wallets for free

you have to mention you saw it on our website to receive the savings

This offer expires May 30th

Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce

Hello,

Just finished a late night work project and thought I would post the Medina Chamber team photographed earlier today. This is one hard-working group of ladies. I'm big on the chamber because they work hard to promote shopping locally and seeking local contractors (Chamber Members) whenever possible. Well here they are.

Heading Home

Well, all good things come to an end. Our trip is over. I'm sitting in the San Antonio airport looking at what will likely be my last glimpse of 60+ degrees for a month or so. The equipment we purchased will take our studio to an entirely new level. We will be able to provide our clients and prospective clients with something very few in northeast Ohio have to offer. I look forward to hitting the ground running and putting what I learned this week to work right away. Kim and I are tired too. We had a few days to see some sights. Can't sit still on a trip - we need to see it all. I was too tired Saturday to post an image from our day so I might do that later today. (the card reader is in my suit case and already checked). We had a good few days and Kim enjoyed the time with her sister. We both look forward to sleeping in our own bed tonight.

Chat soon...

Bob Mihalko

Corpus Christi, Texas

Today we went boat shopping. The one in the upper right had a few less miles on it than the one in the bottom but was a lot older. I think it first set sail in 1492, but at the end of the day we decided the USS Lexington was a little more than what we could dry dock in the driveway back home. It would look cool with Christmas lights on it. I think Kim had a little too much fun with the gun. If you see a Buick driving down the road with a double barrel cannon mounted on the hood, I suggest getting out of the way grandpa...

It was a fun day and nice to see the big yellow thing in the sky. It was chilly here a few days, but not nearly as bad as home. I guess that is okay.

More to come.. Bob

Gruene, Texas - (Green)

Ever see the movie Michael? It's the one with John Travolta portraying Michael the arch angel on a vacation from Heaven. Well, if you have, we were just in the town location where the Bar scene was filmed, when he picked up all the girls in the town and did some line dancing. I think he got in a bar fight. I guess Willy Nelson plays here often along with other hill billies...just kidding country fans... singers like Clint Black and George Overstreet (they say this is where he was discovered).

The dance hall was okay but Kim and I had a better time in the general store across the street. Of course, we posed with the Texas covered wagon and stuff.

We are in Texas for some continuing education and to learn how to use some new photography equipment. I can't wait to get home and use it. You will see the new stuff here soon.

Chat again soon. Bob

Professional Publicity Portraits - Retouched

I hope Sandy doesn't mind me posting this in the original and retouched form, but I wanted to show a side-by- side comparison. There's a difference between hiring a professional portrait photographer to create your business portraits and just stopping in at a Mall or Big Box store for a "quick picture" or worse, having the local newspaper snap one off in the back room to place in your ad. As you can see, these are the same photograph. The one on the bottom is cropped a little tighter and color adjusted, but more importantly RETOUCHED! The top one is similar to what you would get at a big box store, and that is so much better than a candid image taken up against a wall at the office or by the newspaper reporter. The difference between plain and retouched is like night and day.

If you want to project a professional image of the services you offer, shouldn't you start with your own image? I can help! It doesn't cost much. Call me at 330-591-4243 and we can discuss helping you or your entire company improve your corporate image!

I look forward to chatting with you.

Bob

http://www.robertgaryphotography.com/ robertgaryphotography@verizon.net 330-591-4243

Ed and Kala

We had a heat wave today and just in time to do engagement photos at Hinckley Park. Ed and Kala are getting married in October of 2009 and decided to have their photos done outdoors. What a nice couple. I told them I can't wait for the wedding, they're so easy to photograph and good looking too. It is bound to be a great wedding day. I should have the opportunity to capture some great photographs as well.

Keep Warm!!

Bob