February 25, 2015

  • How I Organize:

    ONE TIP

    Well it's not easy. Staying organized. In every capacity of life. But i love to give it a try. Remembering always that if i don't spend too much money i will not feel stuck on staying organized in the style or fashion i have chosen thereby giving myself leeway to change my mind and try something else.

     

    So this year i started feeling desperate about my camera bag situation. I had waited long enough and now it was time to make a change.  Kelly Moore has beautiful bags. But, like i said, it felt like too much money with not enough commitment from me to use it for years and years.

    I let it rest for a few days to think about my options.

    I had an idea.

    Its fuzzy now, as to whether i talked it over with someone and the discussion gave me an idea, or if i received an idea from someone else word for word (so sorry if i'm stealing your idea and giving you no credit!! ), OR if i really really really came up with it on my own.

    But you're welcome to steal this idea.

    I went over to B & H Photo Video Online Store- one of my favorite places. And purchased that exact insert. So there, you can see how much i spent. My plan was to buy the insert and then take it with me shopping to find an appropriate bag to fit. I started at Target. And it didn't take me long to find a bag i love. It's so nice. I'm already excited to find the next bag i'm going to use the insert with after this bag wears out. I don't know about you but when i'm out on photo shoots i am plopping my bag all over the place. Hanging it on branches (also did that to a camera once - not a great idea) putting it in the mud... I try to be careful. The point is that my bags go through a lot! If you are shopping for an insert be sure to find one that is deep enough or shallow enough for your needs. Mine is very deep and the sectionals are attached with Velcro and are very movable.

    This is one tip on getting organized. Just one.

    And for a tiny distraction from being organized... i have included some shots of the office. Because it is sparkly clean- (uh, minus the dog hairs that i can never say are exactly completely gone), i have just rearranged it, and it looks really good on account of most of the equipment not being in it! :) So it's not completely real. The dog is real tho. :) Very real.

    I like to keep objects of travel in the house and around me. Reminding me that around the corner of my town is another and another and another and the next country over is waiting to be explored. Also remembering where i've been and how much i loved it. Like dreaming is always an option. To do it again. Or different. But it's out there just waiting. The dream.

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    And here is my beautiful bag. It holds a 50 D MarkIII- a laptop- all my batteries and accessories and an extra lens.

    I take it everywhere. My goal this year was to be more versatile with my equipment. To be able to take it anywhere at any time.

    This is perfect for me. XO! -Diane

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February 17, 2015

  • Mike & Michaela : Engaged

     

    An extremely beautiful couple.

    At the groom's uncle's farm.

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    Mike : So easy to photograph. Calm and steady, it is obvious that you love Michaela. I love how some of these images show of your

    hardworking hands. I don't know what you work but i'm guessing a grease monkey of some kind? Amazing talent it is when

    a man somehow knows how to fix everything that's broken.

    Michaela: You are a photographer's dream. From hair to style to smile- you are  pretty inside and out.

    I'm excited for your wedding day. Michaela is my husband's cousin and although i don't know her that well i am

    even more excited to shoot M&M's wedding day ;) . They are adorable together. Opposite and the same all at once.

    The beauty and mystery of two people coming together to be one.

    XO - Diane

    Below: Thanks to Judy for helping me out in the cold and the snow! It created beautiful, unique shots for Mike & Michaela.

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February 10, 2015

  • Baby S.

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    Some more teeny tiny baby love.

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    wrinkles. sleepy lips. and blonde hair.

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    super cute.

    and then we got some shots of everyone else, too!

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    A super cute family!

    I loved meeting you. XO- Diane

     

     

February 4, 2015

  • Baby I.

    This little guy is so perfect.

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    His dear mommy hurt her arm really badly just a few weeks after his birth

    so his daddy is stepping in and doing a really good job with changing diapers, giving bottles, etc etc.

    He was so relaxed and sleepy and just content to be in the studio taking pictures.

    Such a sweetie pie. Welcome to the world Baby!

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    All dressed up with his little red tie, his button nose, and monkey shoes.

    Completely perfect.

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    XO- Diane

January 28, 2015

  • Of me and my gratitude....

    in which my bangs were so long i could hardly see =)

    You know those moments when-

    You have an idea... and it marinates and marinates.. until, suddenly you pull the plug

    cause you have to. It's time. Right now! And you love the results. For sure.

    But to take that plunge is just that. Taking a plunge.

    We are working on a few of those things around here at Di Images.

    It's so fun.

    I know i say THANK YOU every year.

    Or is it every day?

    I just cannot get over it.

    Without you i am nothing.

    Plus i love connecting with people. You. Them. Everyone.

    On a talent scale i have no idea where i would fall.

    I just love it.

    Taking photos. Always have.

    The business side of things and the computer side of things.

    I could take or leave those.

    BUT i love the picture taking and the meeting of people. That part i don't want to give up.

    I also love teaching. (i taught school for 13 years did you know that?)

    and i'm so grateful to be able to teach others what i have learned.

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    Anyway, THANK YOU! Again. And again and again. I could never say it enough.

    Angie took these photos. @AngeliquePhotography.

    She is super talented and just a blast to spend time with.

    There is huge meaning for me in the XO- Someday i should tell you about it.

    For now, it's my favorite closing line just before my signature.

    The little things of life that take on big meaning. My love goes out to all of you.

    XO-Diane

     

January 23, 2015

  • Tawanda Faye Photography: Mentoring Session/ Headshots

    She is beautiful inside and out. A Lifestyle Photographer - looking to grow her business one step at a time.

    Smart with an Impeccable/Easy kind of style. The minute you meet her, not only do you like her, but you trust her.

    Two little boys keep her busy and being a wife and mom is her priority.

    She just purchased a new camera!!!! 5DMarkII- My personal favorite.

    And i love love love who she is and where she is headed with it.

    Tawanda's mentoring session (she came with a list- PERFECT!) consisted mostly of business.

    Ideas. Questions. Equipment. To do- Not to do. Etc. Etc.

    Watermark or no? and why? Marketing. Logo. Blog site. Online photo sharing/ordering websites.

    The ideas are endless. To narrow them down to what fits you and your style is important.

    And if done right- will save you tons of time.

    Tawanda Faye specializes in weddings and families and you can find examples of her

    beautiful work and links to her blog site on Facebook.

    http://www.tawandafayephotography.blogspot.com/

    Here she is! =)

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    Her choice of a camera bag is over the top perfect. Not as pricey as some and made to fit her needs. Great choice!

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    It was very cold. And we had such a good time. Tawanda, i would find any reason to do it all over again =)

    And I'm so lucky to be someone who is in your life circle. You are beautiful.

    XO-Diane

January 17, 2015

  • The Martins : Lancaster, PA

    This little family was a complete bundle of fun to photograph.

    Julia is a photographer - she knew what she wanted with her family photos :

    She felt like she has a lot of pictures of everybody individually ( because she photographs them )

    but as a family and as a husband and wife- not so many. Also it is (was) their 10 year anniversary!

    You don't need many more reasons than that to have photos taken =)

    Their youngest son, Conor, was born January 28, 2014 and has been diagnosed with MSUD.

    He needs to follow a strict diet regimen limiting his protein intake.

    The future is unclear for him- His diet will be a lifelong process unless he would receive a liver transplant.

    In the mean time if he becomes sick his levels will soar and he will need hospital care immediately.

    He was hospitalized 3 times in 2014.

    I received a Christmas letter from Julia and i just love what she wrote.

    I will put it here at the end of the post so you can read it, too.

    "Beautiful little boys." ( i love their blue shirts)

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    Julia writes:

    "Our year has been sprinkled with many more moments that have been so good to reflect back on....All these

    formulate what we call life..each little moment is a piece in the puzzle. Sometimes it's not clear where the piece should go or does it even

    fit??? But at the end of the year, we realize all those pieces, no matter how beautiful or how small, together make a beautiful picture.

    This we call the amazing God-inspired puzzle of LIFE. "

    i love it.

    Thanks Martins. I loved meeting you all.

January 9, 2015

  • Tristan & Julie : Wedding : Reading, PA : Goggle Works

    November 29, 2014

    Last BUT NOT LEAST!!! This couple - so adorable. This venue - Perfect. This Wedding- S O Good =)

    Julie has been an assistant of mine for a few years and I THINK she is super talented.

    As a photographer- fashion sense0 etc etc.

    So when i heard she was dating and then getting married and then contacting me about wedding dates I was over the top excited

    to help them celebrate and document this day. I'm not one to choose favorites but i love love love

    how this couple chose to decorate and express their love for each other as a couple through their wedding day.

    Pay close attention to the vendor list at the bottom. Some very talented people - especially the coordinators/hair & make up.

    Here you go!! Our last wedding from 2014.

    LOVE STORY:

    How did a girl from Pennsylvania and a boy from Alabama meet? Two weddings and a funeral, of all things! In August of 2013, Julie was a bridesmaid in her friend's wedding, and Tristan was the videographer. The wedding was in Maryland and there were several mutual friends involved and in attendance. Tristan and Julie didn't notice too much of each other that day, but after the wedding, all the out of state friends got together to catch up. Julie didn't notice the unfamiliar face that joined in the conversation. So she drove home to PA the next morning without a passing thought. A few days later she received a friend request on Facebook. She accepted even though she barely knew him (this is out of character for her, by the way!). The following weekend, there was another out of state wedding involving the same group of friends. This one was in Virginia and Julie was the photographer. It crossed her mind that video-guy would probably be video-ing this wedding as well. Sure enough, video-guy was video-ing the wedding. They crossed paths a few times but didn't talk to each other. Again, Julie drove home to PA without a single conversation with Tristan. Little did she know, Tristan had been trying to find a way to talk to her at the wedding, but didn't have the opportunity. Luckily, Julie's birthday was a few days later which gave Tristan a valid reason to write on her facebook. “Happy birthday :) ” was all he said, but for some reason Julie decided to comment back (again, out of character for her!) and they had a short conversation over Julie's facebook wall. Meanwhile, Tristan was working up the nerve to start a REAL conversation with her. He sent her a message around midnight that same night. Turned out to be the best birthday gift she ever got. :) Over the next several weeks, they messaged back and forth...which turned into texting...which turned into phone calls. At the end of August, Julie left the country to sight-see in Hong Kong for a week. Near the end of her trip, Tristan messaged her saying that his aunt's father in Pennsylvania had died and that his parents were going to drive up from Alabama for the funeral. So while Julie was on a 15 hour flight home to America, Tristan was on a 16 hour drive from AL to PA. They met up the next day (the 12-hour time difference jet-lag didn't interfere!) and decided to take a chance on long-distance dating. They managed to see each other every month whether it was via road trips or flights back and forth. In May of 2014, Tristan proposed and the rest is history. :)

     

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    I love the Goggle Works in Reading because you can shoot beautiful photos from almost every angle of the building.

    Walking just a short distance would give you perfect backgrounds as well, but if it's freezing temps outside, and it was, this is perfect.

    Zooming in and out to warm up and freshen up- We wanted to keep the bride and groom nice and comfy despite the cold.

    Inside lighting is beautiful as well. It's perfect.

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    GOLD NAVY PINK SPARKLY

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    Loved Julie's Dress.

    (And her hair- shoes -jewelry -hair -shoes -hair hair hair....)  =) She So Pretty!

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    With some kind advice from this security officer and a kiss from her mother Julie was sent off to meet her groom.

    The first look is in a category all by itself. It was completely tender. The couple requested that they have art in the background capturing the uniqueness of the venue. I like things like that. Purposeful. Thought out. Planned ahead. And then the joy when it comes together just as imagined.

    FIRST LOOK:

    (not in order- just so precious)

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    I felt as if i was taking photos of a royal couple. With the red hair and the navy coat and gold tie.

    They were so relaxed as if trained to be that way. Each photo was as pleasant as the one before it.

    And i knew she (Julie) would be pleased with all her choices.

    The freezing cold was there but also was the sun, bouncing off every brick and glass from the buildings above and all around us.

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    BRIDAL PARTY!

    Equally glamorous and obviously having royal blood in their veins as well =)

    So much fun. This was not my idea with the phones but i loved how it looked!

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    And then we went into the warm and stayed there.

    Julie and Tristan arranged to have their guests seated at the reception tables for the ceremony as well.

    This is a favorite of mine. We did it at our wedding and it is so cool! All the glitter and glam of the reception is right there available for the ceremony.

    Plus people feel less formal. More relaxed. And the food seems to come faster! Tacos! Was for dinner. The couple's favorite. Soooo Good!

    Like i said earlier- check out the vendor list for some pretty awesome recommendations.

    Nothing cuts it like a live band and because he is a videographer and she is a photographer they used

    both as centerpieces.

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    This brother had a very nice (hilarious) toast!

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    The ring bearer received a little green car in exchange for the rings!! What a great idea.

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    These two, Hope & Charity. What beautiful women. They did a superb job with coordinating and also hair and makeup. The perfect team.

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    Julie and all the boys. She got this!

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    And that was it. Perfect in every way! Julie & Tristan, you guys do make a perfect couple.

    Thank you for having us. I'm so glad for the internet so we can keep watching as you grow your lives and your family in Alabama.

    Thank you to Judy for helping me out on this freezing cold day. And Rachel, who came only to mentor but ended up running errands for us.

    Roll tide. ;)

    (i do not know what that means but i think it has to do with a sports team)

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    XO-Diane

     

    Vendors:

    Wedding Coordinators: Hope Glick & Charity Brubaker

    Hair & Makeup: Hope Glick & Janice Geiger

    Catering: Mark & Barb Klein

    Videography: Andrei Belousov

    Flowers: Skyline Drive Orchard

    Table Decor: Patsy Horning & Rebecca Beam

    Cupcakes: Rebecca Beam

    Dress: David's Bridal

    Dress Alterations: Barbara Ranck

    Bridesmaids Dresses: Kohl's

    Groom and Groomsmen attire: JC Penney

January 1, 2015

  • Now that Christmas is over....

    I can share with you some more  families!

    Like this one.

    This momma had contacted me a few years back for family photos and it just didn't work out.

    I was hoping hoping hoping that i would get the opportunity (sometime) and this year it worked!

    Our schedules matched :)

    And it was well worth the wait! Love the color choices and the outfits AND the children's ages.

    Before you know it they will be off to college, married, or living in another country.

    Right now, tho- they are a blast to spend time with.

    I loved every minute with this family of 5.

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    Perfect Hair. Eyes that Sparkle and Mischievous Grins made it all so easy :)

    -Diane

     

December 16, 2014

  • lancaster city family shoot: the kings on duke

    This family.

    Is so sweet. I babysat these children for years. Years before they were this grown up. When they were babies and tiny tiny children.

    And i always loved it. Now. Now we can go out with mom and dad and the kids can stay home and babysit themselves...

    which is sort of sad- and yet nice. And i'm still excited to sit with them in the future, regardless of how big they get, and how well they

    can take care of themselves. Here's to hoping their parents travel and leave them with us again soon!

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    We started by jumping on the couch to loosen up those nerves.

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    She likes this pair of glasses. The other pair broke =)

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    Rich & Shannon have been fixing this house up for a very long time. They do incredible (hard!!!) work at restoration and i love that they

    chose to take these photos in their home. The simple elegance and oldness and very tall windows was all that we needed for a really cool

    shoot. O wait. Plus a very good looking family. Love you guys. Diane