New Blog!!

This is no longer the blog for Eighth Day Photography in Fort Wayne, IN! We have a brand new blog located at:

http://eighthdayphotography.blogspot.com

Enjoy the new blog and we'll keep this one up for archives!

You may be noticing some changes

We are in the process of getting the new website up and running, as well as the new blog*.

*This is not the new blog. This is a temporary new blog while we wait for out totally kickin' blog to be done! It's going to rock!

But, you may notice that our Photocart system has a new look, in anticipation of our new website. Please be patient with us as we undergo these changes, as it will take some time to get everything converted (especially individual client pages).

Also, you may notice that we might have some downtime. Don't fret. We are, in addition to getting a new website, also moving the main site to a new web host. To complicate matters just a little, we are keeping the Client pages and the Photocart system on our current host, but under a new domain name: www.eighthdayphotography.net. Our emails will remain the same (info@eighthdayphotography.com; ksenia@eighthdayphotography.com; gregory@eighthdayphotography.com), but they may go down for a short while during the transfer.

So, please please bear with us as we make the move and bring you a whole new Eighth Day Photography!

Continuation of my 101 in 1001 days!

11. Join the Better Business Bureau - Done! Did this today!!
12. Update my website. I know, I know. I said I would stop coveting other people's websites and I will, just as soon as I update mine! Its in the works! Check back soon to see the new look. I'm totally excited about it!
13. Explore fun and cool places in Fort Wayne to take Trash the Dress (After 8), Engagement and wedding photos. I have a couple of places in mind and will probably take a drive out later today to go look into them.
14. Offer my photography services for free to deserving groups or people who simply cannot afford them at least once a year.
15. Attend and hopefully, photograph, Hillary's wedding! My best friend is getting married!!
16. Attend at least one wedding that I am not photographing and try to simply enjoy it without looking for the best light. :-) This one might be hard!
17. Get the portrait portion of my business up and running.
18. Start exploring the possibility of having studio space.
19. Get out from under some of this debt.
20. Exercise at least 3 times a week.

Big Changes are coming again!!!

Well, I haven't been keeping up with my 101 in 1001 days, but I promise I will finish the list soon! What I've been working on instead is a new look for the website (yes, again!). I'm so excited because we will be having a whole new look to the blog really soon (so, if you subscribe to read this blog, make sure you visit the actual blog soon to check out the new look, just as soon as its done!).

But, that's not all. In honor of the new look of the new blog, the website is undergoing a new look too! I've been working hard on it, so keep an eye out for that soon too! While we are in the process of changing over the look, some of the client pages and Photocart may look weird too. I apologize for that, but I think you'll like the new look!

And, in addition to all of that, we are also super excited to be unveiling our secret project! I hope to make it public early next week, so keep checking back for updates on that!

Sweeney Todd

Last night, Dn Gregory and I went to see Sweeney Todd. His parents took Matthias for New Years, so we decided to go see a movie.

It. Was. Awesome!

Unlike my husband, who studied music and knows all the various musicals out there, I have never heard the music to Sweeney Todd before. It was absolutely amazing. First thing tomorrow, I'm heading out to pick up the soundtrack on CD. I have got to have this for my car! The music is beautiful with amazing harmonies and the words are just awesome. I quickly fell in love with the musical.

Now, to be fair and honest, I could have done with a little less blood. Clearly, the Broadway version has less blood, so I may have to see if I can ever see it on stage. But, all in all, Johnny Depp and Tim Burton have come through one more time. I can't wait to see it again!

I do have a new favorite song: Johanna (Reprise). Wow. Johnny Depp singing in harmony with Jamie Campbell Bower was very impressive. The dissonance followed by the note resolution. Wow. Just wow.

Go see it! Soon!

Some New Year resolutions

Well, shortly, there will be 101 goals to complete in 1001 days. I've seen this from a few people, and it looks great, but I haven't had a chance to sit down and write out 101 goals, so I'll start with just a few for now.

1. Finish writing out 101 goals, but post at least 10 new goals per day until the list is finished.
2. Watch the educational DVD's the Cat lent to me.
3. Blog everyday for a month, for at least 3 months.
4. Upgrade the look of my blog (this one should be done really soon, as its already in the works!)
5. Stop coveting other people's website and learn to appreciate the one I have.
6. Tell my husband every day that I love him.
7. Take at least one hour per day and play with my son for one hour straight.
8. Take fun photos at least once a week.
9. Start (and finish) the project that I want to do of black and white photos.
10. Play more with lighting, but soft and extreme.

In all honesty, I've already started working on #10. Check out this photo of my husband from last night. This was the last photo of 2007.


What do you think?

Merry Christmas!

To all of you from Eighth Day Photography, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

I know you want to tell the world about us!

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Big changes are coming!!

Well, I'm going to keep this nice and short, but I have exciting news!! We are now full time!! How exciting is that? I can now devote all my energy to Eighth Day Photography and the awesome clients that I have!! Yay for you guys!!

So, we're here all the time now! And I can't wait to be that much more available to you all and to have new products and level of service that only time allows me to provide!

Rock on!

Corrie & Matt's Engagement Session

Aren't they just adorable together??


So excited to get a great ring shot here!!



They are just awesome little snuggle bugs! :-)






Can you believe we still have this kind of color on the trees?? Isn't that nuts??


Love this pic! Look how happy Matt is!


Total favorite!! Love the angle! Love how happy they look!!



They got totally comfortable by the end of the session! :-)


FORT WAYNE, Indiana - I have to tell you all that we have been trying to do an engagement shoot for, literally, months! Weather kept interfering. So, sure enough, the weather called for snow and rain today! Well, I told Corrie that the only way we would cancel today is if it was a downpour! We got some sprinkles, and it was totally cold outside, but we got some photos!

Aren't these guys adorable?? They are soooo much in love and you can totally see it when you look at them! Of course, every time they looked at each other, they just cracked up laughing, but we ended up with some pretty great shots of these guys!!

We are totally going to do two more engagement shoots: one more winter and then a spring shoot, so be on the lookout for more photos before their wedding next May!

Lydia & Dwight's Album Pre-Design

I'm so excited to have this album pre-design done! This was such a great wedding and I loved putting it all together in one storybook.

Go check it out at: www.eighthdayphotography.com/Clients/LydiaDwight/AlbumSlideshow/

Heidi & Micah's Engagement Session Slideshow

This was such a fun slideshow to put together! Once again, I didn't have a song to use, so I had to reach into my imagination (or in this case, my husband's imagination) to get a song, and we came up with "Forever" by The Beach Boys. I forgot that this song is out there and I love it, and it totally works for Heidi and Micah! These guys are so much in love and I know they will be together forever!!

So, without any further delay, here is their slideshow:

Heidi & Micah's Engagement Session

Aren't they the cutest??


I love this angle! Favorite!!






I can't believe we still have this much color on the trees!







Can you see her ring peaking out of the middle of this picture? Love it!


MISHAWAKA, Indiana - I photographed Heidi and Micah's engagement session today, and although it was cold, it was awesome! Heidi and Micah are students at Bethel College and are getting married next summer. Aren't they the cutest?? Anyway, these two braved the 45 degree temperatures (with no coats!!) to get these photos done, and I'm really happy with them! We will be doing another session in the Spring (when it warms up a bit), so be on the lookout next Spring for more photos before their wedding next Summer!

Thanks guys for a blast today! Looking forward to the next time around!

Sarah & Carroll's Wedding Slideshow

I know these guys are down in Tennessee having a good time, but I sure do hope they check in and see their slideshow! I love it!

Sarah and Carroll chose a song that I have never heard before as their first dance song, and I really like it because its not a standard first dance song. Its got an awesome beat, great little dance piece with some awesome lyrics! Check out this little diddy by Josh Turner in the slideshow:

Lydia & Dwight's Wedding Slideshow

I love posting slideshows. I love finding just the right piece of music to fit the couple, or I always get excited if I know the song that the couple has chosen as their first dance song. Usually, this song has really great significance to the couple (I know mine did when I married Dn Gregory).

Anyway, Lydia and Dwight chose "So High" by John Legend. This wasn't a song I had ever heard until I purchased it and I love it! What a beautiful song and it really fits Lydia and Dwight so well!!

So, without any further delay, Lydia & Dwight's wedding slideshow!

Sarah & Carroll's Wedding

Sarah getting ready.



I saw this photo and just cracked up laughing. Knowing Carroll, I'm so not surprised by this picture!


Absolutely no reason the girls can't have fun if the boys are having fun!


Isn't she a classic beauty? Favorite!!


The very moment Carroll saw his bride for the first time.








This kiss came as a total surprise to us, because Carroll turned and dipped Sarah! Good thing we are prepared for anything!

We were just having fun with some lighting here!

Dn Gregory took this photo! I love love love the light in the background! Favorite!!


And can I add...another favorite!!!


This group could party!! So much fun!






LIMA, Ohio - This was our last wedding of the season, and what a way to end the run of 2007! Sarah and Carroll were awesome and this wedding was incredible! Everyone, and I mean everyone, was so kind and generous and just awesome! Sarah was stunning and Carroll was a hoot! I had such a hard time choosing photos for this blog, because there are just so many that I love. I narrowed it down from 42 to 24 just for the blog!

Sarah and Carroll are in Tennessee for the next 2 weeks, so I hope you guys are having a great time, and please check in when you get back and let us know how it was!!