FinnRose Photography

{Drumroll please...} | Bloomington Portrait Photographer

2009-07-14T19:28:00.000-07:00

I HAVE A NEW WEBSITE!

My labor of love is nearly done and I don't plan to add any more posts to good old Blogger. It's been good to me but it's time to move on.

Please come visit my new BLOGSITE at www.finnrosephotography.com. I would also love if you would follow me on Twitter and become a Fan on Facebook!

Thank you to everyone who has followed this blog. I hope to see you on the other side!

The Creative Mama: a source of inspiration...

2009-07-07T11:18:00.001-07:00

One of my favorite blogs is http://thecreativemama.com/. If you need some inspiration it is the place to go. She is running a contest today for a copy of Photoshop CS4. You should check it out!

Memorial of Kelly Murray, Sloane Murray & Family - Please take the time to read & help….

2009-07-02T11:17:00.000-07:00

A fellow photographer asked for help in reposting this to help a family who has experienced a great loss. Please read and help if you can.

Link to the original post: http://www.bethjansenphotography.com/blog/memorial-of-a-special-family/

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As many of you know I have been to DC many times over the course of the past few years to shoot. My very first client in DC was the Murrays. At the time, Kelly and Sean had 5 girls. FIVE GIRLS. I have to admit I was a bit intimidated by the number but the minute I walked in to their beautiful, albeit modest Chevy Chase home, I felt like part of the family. This is an amazing WOMAN. Kelly, who just turned 40 this year was a clinical psychologist, naval officer, tenured professor at Loyala, author of the book ‘Crazy Love’, runner, avid traveler, philanthropist and one insanely amazing mother and friend. I loved her from the minute I met her - she was beautiful, collected, down to earth, and FUNNY. She knew her life was insane, she knew that having that many kids and the amazing career was a lot to handle but she was ALWAYS willing to sit down, have a glass of wine and enjoy good conversation. Over the course of the last few years I was able to get to know her, shoot her and her expanded family again (girl number SIX was born last year) so needless to say i was completely broken hearted when I got the news.

Friday night, driving home from swim lessons with her girls a storm erupted. In an instant a large tree branch fell on her car, killing her and her beautiful, sweet third daughter, Sloane. Left behind is Sean and the remaining 5 girls (Jillian, 12 Meghan, 11, Maeve, 6, Quinn, 2, and Kieran, 10 months) . I don’t think we can begin to imagine how difficult this is and will be on their family and loved ones. I am so thankful to have been introduced to such an amazing family. Kelly and sweet Sloane will be forever missed. I can’t begin to tell you how sorry I am. Please keep this family in your prayers. You can also help out by making a donation. There is a memorial fund being set up to help assist with education for the remaining 5 girls. Kelly, together with Sean worked like crazy to support her family and they will need large support to make up for the financial loss in the future. I am ALSO asking any fellow photographer to help out too by posting this story with the pictures below on your blog to both spread the word on the scholarship fund but also remind people to cherish their every day here b/c as this story resonates, we never know when its going to be our time.

Payments can be made to the Murray Girls College Scholarship Fund (send checks to Kelly McMahon, Attn: Murray Scholarship 3908 Leland St, Chevy Chase, MD 20815).

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31595158/ns/local_news-washington_dc/

Life will be different tomorrow, so make sure and cherish today!

Sweet Sloane...

{Bella} | Bloomington Child Photographer

2009-06-13T18:59:00.000-07:00

An amazing photographer, Leah Profancik, invited me up for a fun shoot with her little girl Bella a few weeks ago. This little girl is so adorable and sweet and very cooperative. We had a ton of fun and got some great shots!

{early morning} | Bloomington Child Photographer

2009-05-17T23:08:00.000-07:00

{Pearls} | Bloomington Child Photographer

2009-05-07T12:31:00.000-07:00

Today she told me she is going to marry someone awesome...

... and I have no doubt about that.

{Proposal} | Bloomington Wedding Photographer

2009-05-02T19:04:00.000-07:00

Today Jose asked Emily to be his wife. They are such a wonderful couple and totally in love.

Congratulations guys!

{Sisters} | Bloomington Portrait Photographer

2009-04-25T20:34:00.000-07:00

{Book your Spring/Summer session and SAVE!} | Bloomington Portrait Photographer

2009-04-23T20:09:00.000-07:00

{Technical difficulties...} | Bloomington Portrait Photographer

2009-04-23T12:51:00.000-07:00

Happy Thursday all!

We are having some telephone issues, so if you have tried to contact me and have not been able to, I am so sorry. For the time being you may contact me through email at finnrosephotography@gmail.com

Thanks all and I am so sorry for the inconvenience.

~Amanda

{My sweet boy turned 2 Thursday...} | Bloomington Child Photographer

2009-04-14T03:02:00.000-07:00

{Adrain: Slideshow} | Bloomington Child Photographer

2009-04-14T02:56:00.000-07:00

Adrain is now 6 months old, and in honor of her half birthday, I would like to present a slideshow of the beautiful newborn session I had with her.

Adrian from finn rose photography on Vimeo.

{Adventures in McDonald's} | Bloomington Child Photographer

2009-04-08T18:09:00.001-07:00

{Elkins Sneak Peek...} | Bloomington Family Photographer

2008-11-10T05:11:00.001-08:00

This family was great to work with. They were sweet and wonderful with each other and basically did anything I asked. I think it made for some wonderful photos.

{Williams Sneak Peek...} | Bloomington Family Photographer

2008-10-29T10:15:00.000-07:00

This was a short but fun session with this very sweet family. It was a combination senior and family session. These are two of my favorites.

{Patton Sneak Peek...} | Bloomington Family Photographer

2008-10-21T10:03:00.000-07:00

This was a fun shoot on a chilly day. The kids had a great time playing in the leaves and being silly and I got some pretty cute shots too!

{Adrain Sneak Peek...} | Bloomington Newborn Photographer

2008-10-18T20:59:00.000-07:00

This beautiful little girl is Adrain. She is such a sweet, wonderful, and good little girl. She basically let me move her around all I wanted and slept through the whole process. I am just so happy with how these turned out.

{Boyer Sneak Peek...} | Bloomington Family Photographer

2008-10-06T17:44:00.000-07:00

Had a session yesterday with a wonderful family. It was really early and really cold but we made it through and I think I got some cute shots.

{Manley Sneak Peak...} | Bloomington Family Photographer

2008-09-30T10:04:00.000-07:00

I had a wonderful time photographing this family the other day. They were great to work with and the girls were so cooperative and beautiful! I can't wait to finish the rest of their photos because I know they will turn out great.

{Bishop Sneak Peek} | Bloomington Maternity Photographer

2008-09-24T16:09:00.000-07:00

These guys are such a cute couple and are really excited about the close arrival of their daughter in October. They brought their cute little pup Chloe. It got dark fast but I think we got some cute shots.

{Clark Sneak Peek...} | Bloomington Family Photographer

2008-09-07T18:33:00.000-07:00

Very sweet family with a beautiful little girl. They were so much fun and we got a lot of wonderful shots!

{Madolyn Sneak Peek...} | Bloomington Child Photographer

2008-09-06T21:05:00.000-07:00

This beautiful girl is Madolyn. She is sweet, funny, has the cutest freckles, and my daughter LOVES her!

{Ben Sneak Peek...} | Bloomington Child Photographer

2008-08-26T19:02:00.001-07:00

This super cute boy is Ben. He was totally cooperatives and so sweet. We had a lot of fun hanging out downtown and i think we got some pretty cute shots too.

{Weiss Sneak Peek...} | Bloomington Child Photographer

2008-08-20T12:19:00.000-07:00

Fun session with three wild brothers. :)

{Wolf Sneak Peek...} | Bloomington Family Photographer

2008-08-12T16:33:00.000-07:00

This was such a fun session. The kids had so much energy and we laughed a lot.

{Andrea's Maternity Sneak Peek...} | Bloomington Maternity Photographer

2008-08-11T01:31:00.001-07:00

AWESOME maternity session today with a wonderful girl named Andrea. Isn't she beautiful!

{Carsten Sneak Peek...} | Bloomington Child Photographer

2008-08-07T21:32:00.001-07:00

I just LOVE his blue eyes!

{Sam Sneak Peek} | Bloomington Child Photographer

2008-08-05T21:04:00.001-07:00

Adrian and Roman Sneak Peek

2008-08-03T15:23:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun with this session today. I got to roll around in the grass and got some great shots of these little ones.

Rye Sneak Peek

2008-08-03T15:10:00.000-07:00

Isn't he adorable?!

My new website is LIVE!!!!

2008-08-02T14:41:00.001-07:00

I have been working on my new website for about a week and it is finally done. Drop by and check it out! www.finnrosephotography.com

Cookie

2008-08-01T17:29:00.000-07:00

Her: Mama, I want da cookie.

Me: Mommy is taking a picture of the cookie. You can have it when I'm done.

Her: NO MAMA! Cookeis are for eating not for pictures!!! (initiates big pout)

.5 seconds after i shot this, it was gone.

Belly Dancer

2008-07-30T13:34:00.000-07:00

Still

2008-07-26T15:28:00.000-07:00

I wish she would do this more often. So rare it's maddening. But when it happens.... well you see. Look at those eyes.

And what came after...

Ms. Happy

2008-07-22T20:36:00.000-07:00

The moments a mother lives for...

2008-07-22T13:41:00.000-07:00

I love them so much.

Siblings

2008-07-19T15:15:00.000-07:00

My little brother and sister came to visit for a week and I took them out into the yard to get some shots. They were less then excited but endured it for me. Here are a few that I liked.

Fun in new places.

2008-07-06T20:21:00.000-07:00

My husband told me about an abandoned factory that had a lot of graffiti and a loading doc. It is also next to a dirt road and an old bridge. I took a few shots of the kids on the loading doc. It was the only way to get them to hold still. they had so much fun running around and exploring.

Little Lady

2008-07-03T15:57:00.001-07:00

Sweet Boy

2008-07-03T15:56:00.000-07:00

Creative process...

2008-07-03T15:55:00.001-07:00

Trying a new processing technique.

Sunset in the park...

2008-07-03T15:53:00.000-07:00

Meet Makena. She is my first non-family shoot. :)

Evening Butterfly

2008-07-03T15:52:00.002-07:00

Melancholy baby pine cones...

2008-07-03T15:52:00.001-07:00

Daddy & Me

2008-07-03T15:50:00.000-07:00

Layla

2008-07-03T15:49:00.000-07:00

Custom Photography: FQA

2008-04-18T02:43:00.000-07:00

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