Creative Edge's Photo Blog

Cd Album Images

2011-03-06T23:28:00.003-06:00

Good friend and singer/songwriter, Tiffany Lafferty, recently cut her first album, "Extracting Light". We had a great time taking these photos, not only because we had wine and tacos, but also because we were both able to put our creative brains together to create a look that fits her indie/ new age, powerful feminine sound. Rock on girl!

Lost in Transition

2011-03-06T23:11:00.002-06:00

I'm back at it again... blogging that is. I took some time away from this blog in order to have more time to post on my other social websites like facebook. But, I have to admit that really missed sharing the interesting tidbits that happen behind the lens and during the shoot that I tend to write about on here. So, I've arrived...again. This time, I'm blogging from and living in sunny Grand Canyon state, Arizona. I moved in 2010 and can now, after a full year, officially call this my home. I've shot quite a few amazing shoots here in the past year and will catch up and share. Bare with me... it may take some time.

Jake

2009-11-11T23:24:00.003-06:00

Jake is an adorable, very smart and witty boy. I had the pleasure of getting to know him through our photo session that took place a few different places including the wild cat creek. We had to hike a bit of a ways to get to the water but it was totally worth it.

Rich and Linda

2009-11-11T23:19:00.004-06:00

Tis the season for holiday card preparation and that's exactly what Rich and Linda are doing.

I shot their Christmas pictures right outside of their beautiful home in an absolutely perfect setting for photos.

Don't you love the matching dog sweaters? (FYI The black and white dog on the right is my dog's son. Isn't he adorable!)

Vallier Family

2009-11-11T22:53:00.004-06:00

These three awesome kids have grown about a foot and a photogenic attitude since the last time I worked with them. This session, each one of these bright kids were little GQ models, working the camera and I loved it.

Seth

2009-11-11T22:51:00.001-06:00

I had the pleasure to photograph Seth & Rebecca and Seth Jr again. Seth Jr has grown so fast and was a very good baby. I hope to work with these three again in the future.

Lizzie

2009-11-11T22:49:00.001-06:00

This is the 3rd time I've photographed Lizzie. These were for her 9 month pictures and we had a beautiful day to shoot.

Emily & Andy

2009-11-11T22:44:00.002-06:00

Brittany & Dan

2009-11-11T22:40:00.002-06:00

Dana & Seth

2009-09-04T20:25:00.006-05:00

Seth and Dana got married in Brook, Indiana in Seth's hometown church. A few highlights of their day: we took a few photos with their adorable dog, took photos at Seth's parent's house (even under the same tree where he proposed), Dana wore a garter made of her mom's wedding dress, the couple rented a party bus, the wedding party was tons of fun, the weather was not too hot or too cold and the sky was amazing!

Best wishes to you both!

Kirsten & Jonathan

2009-09-04T19:47:00.003-05:00

Kirsten and Jonathan were a great couple to work with- very laid back and open to ideas. In fact, we had planned on taking their formals at the Indiana Dunes but the rain clouds rolled in and made us change our location. Luckily, earlier that day, my assistant Erica and I had lunch at a local diner decorated like a 50s diner with jukebox and all. I suggested we take some formals there and Kirsten jumped on the idea. We also shot in the city courthouse and the wedding ceremony site.

Just a peak

2009-08-13T16:22:00.002-05:00

Just wanted to post a few pages of the book I'm just now finishing. The design process took me a couple of weeks but I think it ended up pretty unique.

New Year of Seniors

2009-08-12T19:51:00.002-05:00

A new school year starts in about a week for local schools and some seniors are wanting to get their long awaited senior pictures out of the way now before they get too busy. I couldn't agree more with their thinking. Senior year has a lot of cherished and some not so cherishing rituals to get out of the way. I try to make my senior sessions fun and original. Many, many eons ago when I was a high school senior, I wanted to go to a good but not well-known photographer so my photos would stand out from the crowd. After my session, I was happy with the outcome and proud to show my friends and family. I hope the seniors I work with feel the same way...and I think they do. :)

Newborn + Proud Family

2009-08-10T20:08:00.002-05:00

Baby Maxwell is finally here and has a very loving and welcoming family to make him feel right at home.

I'm sure I'll be seeing more of this little guy in the future.

A contagious smile

2009-08-10T19:57:00.003-05:00

I have the pleasure to capture Lizzie as she grows and changes throughout her first year of life. This was my second session with Lizzie and we had a great time. She didn't cry at all and gave the camera big smiles when her mom made funny sounds. I couldn't help but smile while I was editing these. A smile is definitely contagious.

Dan & April

2009-08-09T17:16:00.007-05:00

Dan & April got married on a beautiful day at Turtle Run Golf Course in Illinois. The ceremony was actually held on the green in the early evening. Absolutely perfect light for such an occasion.

Thanks for being a great couple to work with!

Dog Days of Summer

2009-08-09T16:56:00.005-05:00

Today was one of those hot summer days that you look forward to in January when you're chilled down to your bones. I took advantage of one of my rare, weekend days off and brought my dog Biscuit, her son Bandit, and Bandit's dad, Buster to the Tippecanoe Battlefield. (I'm dog sitting for Buster and Bandit while their dad is traveling the US being a rockstar.) Anyway, here are a few fun photos I took with the Canon 5d, 50mm and 70-200mmL lenses.

Packing Up and Moving Out West

2009-07-24T16:25:00.002-05:00

It is finally time to announce that I will be moving my business to Tempe, Arizona in October. I loved all my mid-west clients but it is time for me to experience life in a new place. I plan on continuing Creative Edge in the new city and can't wait meet lots of awesome people that want me to capture their memories.

For those of you Arizonans who have found this website, perhaps through google, and would like to find out more information about my services, send me message through my website. I would love to start booking weddings now.

http://creativeedgephotography.net/contact.php

Cassie & Joe

2009-07-01T12:58:00.004-05:00

It's definitely the season for outdoor weddings and I love it! Cassie's parents held the ceremony in their large, wooded backyard in West Lafayette. It was a fairly casual wedding with the guys wearing black pants, a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up and sandals. It looked great.

By the way, the cat photo was just an awesome photo, my assistant, Erika took while the guys were getting ready.

Kayla & Adam

2009-07-01T12:52:00.003-05:00

While I was shooting Julie and Geoff's wedding in Lafayette, Emily and Erika, who usually assist me, were shooting another wedding. Kayla and Adam held their ceremony at a friend's house in Logansport on a lake. Even though it was fairly warm and very sunny, it made for great memories and beautiful pictures. Great job Emily and Erika!

Julie & Geoff

2009-07-01T12:46:00.003-05:00

Julie & Geoff held their ceremony and reception at the Lafayette Country Club. It was a beautiful setting on a beautiful yet hot day. The intimate ceremony was held under a large, statuesque Oak tree just off to the side of the golf course.

At the reception, instead of giving wedding favors, the couple made a donation to the ASPCA. What a great idea for those animal lovers!

Amanda Overmyer Band Shoot

2009-06-25T17:39:00.006-05:00

I have way too many favorites not to share, hence the large number of photos. :D

Just a little information behind this shoot:

We were going through a heat-wave the day we shot and we ended up shooting inside an abandon school near Amanda's hometown- no AC (and Cozy the drummer kept reminding me of that as the sweat dripped down my back)!

The last picture (of AO on her bike) is a throwback to Janis Joplin's CD cover. I thought it was very appropriate since a lot of critics say AO sounds like Joplin.

I had a fantastic time on this shoot and can't wait to travel with the band in the Chilemobile this summer! More photos to come!

Ashley & Matt Engagement Photos

2009-06-15T13:47:00.001-05:00

Aryn & Shawn

2009-06-08T13:24:00.005-05:00

Aryn and Shawn were so much fun to work with. We started out our Formal Picture Excursion by taking the Boilermaker Express to downtown Lafayette. We shot around the court house, in an alley and the train depot. Then, we hopped back onboard and headed to Purdue to shoot around the fountains and the bell tower. On our way to the bell tower I noticed the nicest looking old lady with an awesome blue bike sitting on a bench. I asked her if we could borrow her bike for pictures but she replied something in Russian. So, the groom acted out the question and her response seemed to mean she was fine with it. That was the first adventure. After shooting around campus, we headed back to the Union for the ceremony. Afterward, we shot more around the Union. One of the stops was Pappy's Sweet Shop and the Bowling Ally- which made for some fun and unique pictures. I loved it!

Erica & Ryan

2009-06-04T14:58:00.004-05:00

My two assistants and I had a great time shooting Erica and Ryan's wedding. The ceremony was held in Monticello then everyone car pooled to West Lafayette for the reception at the Purdue Memorial Union. Erica and Ryan were pros for posing for pictures and had great ideas and locations in mind.

Thanks for letting us be apart of your special day!

Leah & Gabe

2009-05-24T19:25:00.004-05:00

Leah & Gabe are both wonderful, beautiful people on the inside and out. We started out our day at Clear River Church in downtown Lafayette. I soon realized that this church used to be a warehouse and was converted to a church but the remodelers left some features of what it used to be like exposed brick . I LOVED IT! Other parts of the church were decorated fairly contemporary. I have to give kudos to the decorator :D Made for great pictures.

Jessica & David Engagement

2009-05-21T19:11:00.001-05:00

Baby Maxwell

2009-05-19T12:58:00.002-05:00

Melissa & John are expecting their third son, Maxwell who I know will be just as adorable and full of life as Jackson and Carter.

Amanda Overmyer

2009-05-19T12:12:00.008-05:00

If you're an American Idol fan you probably get a kick out of these photos. You'd recognize this Joplin sound-alike from Season 7. Amanda is from Frankfort Indiana but hangs out a lot in Lafayette. I had the chance to befriend her through a mutual friend that is the keyboardist in her band. Since her return from Idol, she's come out with her first CD, 'Solidify' and has been promoting it all over the US. These photos are the result from our first formal photo shoot as well as a few concert photos, thrown in.

At the end of the shoot, Amanda said "I usually don't like photo shoots but I had a lot of fun with this one. I think we are officially friends now." Rock on. :)

Check out more information on Amanda at www.AmandaOvermyer.com

A select few of these photos will also be featured on the cover and inside of Helen Magazine.

Eliza & Brad

2009-05-19T11:59:00.006-05:00

This wedding was especially fun for me because we were outside the whole day and I LOVE shooting in natural light. The ceremony was very small with just the immediate family at a beautiful park in Terre Haute called Fowler Park. This location had a beautiful covered bride where the ceremony was held. The couple was fabulous to work with, the family was welcoming and the day was perfect (minus a little mud here and there).

Megan & Steve

2009-05-19T11:56:00.000-05:00

Dani

2009-05-19T11:50:00.002-05:00

I had a great time photographing Dani around her yard one beautiful Sunday. She showed me tricks on the monkey bars and trampoline, how she's a pro at climbing trees, and her favorite spots to play in the creek.

Baby Seth Jr.

2009-04-30T11:10:00.001-05:00

2009-04-30T11:07:00.000-05:00

eco-friendly jewerly

2009-04-30T10:48:00.002-05:00

If you're into saving the earth and our natural resources but still like jewerly, check out this website. They make gold jewelry out of existing gold so they do not disrupt any more earth by mining.

http://www.greenkarat.com/

Spring Senior Photos

2009-04-16T14:54:00.002-05:00

Leon Joseph 1 Month Old

2009-03-18T18:25:00.002-05:00

Fast Forward 4 weeks from Leon's last portrait shoot and you get these images. This time they were taken in their home.

Think Spring!

2009-03-18T18:22:00.002-05:00

I don't know if it's officially spring yet but the staff at Rubia Flower Market is sure thinking that way. This is a photo taken for their advertising purposes.

Leon Joseph

2009-03-18T18:17:00.003-05:00

Kelly and Kyle are very good friends of mine so when they asked me to take pictures of their 2 day old son, I jumped at the chance. These photos were taken in their hospital room which worked out pretty well.

2009-03-18T18:11:00.001-05:00

Talk about getting special permission...This is for the cover of the April issue of Helen on Campus. I don't think I've ever worked with such a large prop.

New Year's Baby

2009-01-19T15:22:00.004-06:00

What a way to start out the new year...with a baby! Welcome to the photographic community, Paola!

Fashion & Glamour meet Weddings

2009-01-19T15:02:00.005-06:00

This is a sneak peak of what's to come in Helen Magazine's February bridal issue...my photos! :)

New Valentine's Day Promotion

2009-01-07T18:02:00.004-06:00

I know we just celebrated the new year but time flies and we have to keep up with it. In doing so, we have a new promotion celebrating all the lovers on Valentine's Day.

Check out our website for more information:

www.CreativeEdgePhotography.net

Amanda Overmyer Band

2009-01-04T18:22:00.004-06:00

Amanda Overmyer, former American Idol contestant from season 7, now has her own album, band and is playing concerts across the midwest. Here are some action photos from a few of those concerts. Feel free to check out her website at www.amandaovermyer.com

60 Degree Winter Wedding

2008-12-31T11:10:00.004-06:00

Morgan and Dan got married two days after Christmas on a day that normally would be freezing, have snow-covered ground, and icy roads. Instead, it was 60 degrees. So we took advantage of the weather and shot their together photos outside which worked out perfectly.

This couple is the most affectionate couple I have ever worked with, which makes my job of capturing their love very easy. Instead of telling the couple to kiss, I had to tell them to stop kissing and look at the camera....but most of the time I just let them kiss and I did my thing. :)

I am very grateful to have the chance to shoot with them and document their love for each other and love in their family.

A few days after their wedding, Morgan called to thank me for my hard work and comment on the photos she had just seen online. She said "I never thought I would have such beautiful photos of my wedding. I look forward to the day when I can show my kids these amazing pictures." Thanks Morgan! That made my day!

December Baby

2008-12-17T11:46:00.003-06:00

Born 12 days earlier, Garrett completed his first photo shoot and passed with flying colors and no crying. He was such a good baby and always is according to his parents. He slept most of the time but would wake up just long enough so I could get a few pictures with his eyes open. Not only does he have very sweet and caring parents to look after him but also two large dogs that have welcomed him into their family.

Little Christmas Girlies

2008-12-17T11:30:00.004-06:00

These two angelic girls were fabulous to work with. They were both photogenic at various points throughout the shoot. I fell in love with their bright blue eyes and the fact that they both love their dolls. Sophie and I had something in common. We both own and enjoy American Girl dolls. In fact, Santa might be bringing Sophie another one for Christmas!

Vallier Family Portraits

2008-11-29T17:51:00.004-06:00

My favorite place to shoot is outside in the beautiful natural light but when the universe gives you lemons with cold, damp, overcast weather, you are forced to go indoors and make lemonade the best you can..... And, boy, did we make lemonade! Not really, we played with toys, read books and got a taste of what life is like in the Vallier house.

Chassity & Justin Engagements

2008-11-17T16:27:00.004-06:00

All I told them was to be themselves and show their affection for each other. Voila!

Lauren & Tim

2008-11-17T16:14:00.006-06:00

Lauren called me as soon as Tim popped the question to tell me she wanted me to shoot her wedding. She didn't have a date picked out yet but knew she wanted me to be a part of it. Fast forward about a year and a half... I get another call from Lauren that told me the date of her wedding and the locations: November 15 at Ross Camp Chapel. For those of you who haven't been to Ross Camp in West Lafayette, it's a gorgeous old camp that has the most beautiful little chapel on the grounds. The chapel is so old it doesn't have running water in it but still has it's charm as you can see from the photos.

Kristin & Toby

2008-11-17T16:09:00.002-06:00

Kristin and Toby held there ceremony in a church near the most beautiful railroad tracks. I couldn't pass up the chance to shoot on them...

Fall Wedding

2008-11-17T16:03:00.004-06:00

Jake Senior Pics Rounds uno and dos

2008-10-12T20:27:00.004-05:00

Jake is a senior at Jeff with a very artistic/ modern style. If he were about 5 years older, he could be straight out of a GQ magazine. This is the third time I've shot his portraits in the past 2 years. His mom wasn't happy with his junior pictures from school so she hired me to shoot them. Then, this past summer we shot his senior photos while he had dread locks. He eventually took the dreads out and his mom wanted post-dread photos.

Betsy & Andy

2008-10-12T20:21:00.002-05:00

Betsy and Andy got hitched October 11 in downtown Lafayette at the Lafayette Theatre. The theatre was built in the 1938 but has recently been renovated but still has some of the same features from it's birth era. The theatre is very dark so we took most of our photos outside, around the building.

August Headshots

2008-08-15T11:33:00.003-05:00

Here are a few examples of headshots. These are for Michael who works for the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir.

July Engagement Photos

2008-07-31T15:24:00.003-05:00

Here are a few of the recent engagement photos I've taken. We shot in downtown Lafayette as well as at Betsy's grandfather's property outside of Lafayette.

1st June Wedding

2008-06-10T20:31:00.003-05:00

The first wedding of June went off without a hitch....after the pouring rain stopped. Shana and Josh held their wedding at St Thomas Church in West Lafayette. The ceremony was beautiful and I'm very happy with the images. The priest had the couple face the audience for the vows which really helped me capture all the action.

Beautiful May Wedding Day

2008-05-20T21:31:00.008-05:00

I just finished editing the second wedding of our wedding season and I'm very happy the way they turned out. The ceremony was held at St. Lawerence Church in Lafayette and the reception was at the Purdue Union Ballroom. Before the reception, we took photos at Slater Center on the Purdue Campus which are absolutely gorgeous! The colors of spring, along with the beautiful light of the late afternoon came together to produce remarkable images. I'm sure Gretchen and Vince will be very happy.

Model Shoot Out

2008-05-13T11:28:00.003-05:00

Hi there everyone. I haven't posted on here for a month because there has been a lot going on: I moved back to Lafayette from Indy, weddings, and other portrait shoots.

Three weeks ago, I worked with Caitlyn, a model/actress/singer, on her professional modeling portfolio. It was a big and long shoot. Two days of shooting, 4 locations and a crew of 5 professionals to help her look her best. It went VERY well and I LOVE the photos. I can't post a handful of them because she's scantly clothed. But here are a few I can post.

2008 Wedding Season

2008-04-15T11:46:00.000-05:00

Creative Edge's 2008 wedding season has officially started. We had our first wedding on April 12th in Fowler, IN and it went wonderfully. The bride was beautiful, the church was beautiful and everything went as planned. Every wedding is a little different from another and this one was a mix of a Catholic and Hispanic wedding. It was great to see different cultures' influences bound together in one ceremony.