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    I am still making the transition so, there might be a few things that are jacked up but hopefully, I'll get them fixed quickly!

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Feb 15 2010

Kevin & Dana | Key West Wedding Photographer

Posted in Destination Weddings Tags: , , , , , , ,

Here’s a little something to warm everyone up! Meet Kevin and Dana! I got to travel to Key West, Florida and team up with Shawna Schaub on this one…I always love shooting with her!

The Grande Dame Key West!
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I’m trying a new way to show a few details on the blog with this…let me know what you think! :)
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Bling!
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This was immediately after the “dress incident”…um, let’s just say it was windy. ;)
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Kevin and Dana reading their vows…it was so stinking sweet!
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Mr. and Mrs. :)
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Sorry…another ring shot! I couldn’t decide!
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Everyone! :)
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Their first dance!
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I don’t usually do silhouettes, but I like how this one worked!
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Andrew Ripp was just freaking awesome! You can check out some of our shots of him singing the night before the wedding on the sunset cruise on Shawna’s blog. And check out his stuff on iTunes!
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After the reception, we all went to Irish Kevin’s on Duval Street in Key West…what a fun time!
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They each got up on stage and rocked the mic…notice the song Dana’s singing! :)
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Kevin and Dana also shared a little time with Shawna and I the day after their wedding!
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Love it! :)
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I think this is my fave…although, I can switch later if I choose to do so!
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The last five Polaroid 600 prints in the world. ;)
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Ok…maybe this is my favorite!
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:)
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And this one is actually from the sunset cruise the night before their ceremony…I just couldn’t leave it out!
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Congratulations you two! Thank you so much for bringing us along to document your wedding weekend! I had such a blast with everyone!

And thank you so much, Shawna! We rocked that “big, blue watery road”!!! :)

Everyone, check out more including their album layout on Shawna’s blog!

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John Moon - Awesome work. Small weddings like that can be inspiration in and of itself. Love the use of the Polaroids and that shot with the yacht in the background is killer! Ok…back to the reality of a snowy midwest day.

Patty - Love these! Great work Mr. Franz…makes me want to take a vacation and get away from all this snow!! I love the one in the doorway….I think thats my fav! I also love the new format for the detail shots…now we can see more!

Feb 03 2010

Matt, Melissa & Ellie!

Posted in Portraits Tags: , , , , ,

Ok…so, I won’t say, “I don’t do baby photos” again! Meet Ellie! :)

Matt, Melissa & Ellie! Love, love, love!
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Favorite! Um, huge canvas print?
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This one makes me smile from ear to ear! Ellie, you are gorgeous!
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Matt’s eyes + Melissa’s lips = Ellie! :)
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LOVE. IT. :)
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Thank you so much for sharing a few moments with me…again! I am so honored to have shot your wedding, your maternity session and now your family! I had such a great time meeting Ellie! We HAVE to do this again…maybe when it’s a little warmer here in the U.S.! K? :)

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Jim Meyer - WOW! Now I KNOW I’ve been following you blog for a long time, I remember seeing their wedding images posted on here. Then maternity shots, now the little one. Awesome photographs Mr. Franz, very cool!!

Matt - Chad

they are awesome! thanks so much for agreeing to go out of the comfort zone and taking our little girl’s first professional shots. Could not think of a better photographer to do that for us and they turned out great!!! Can you send the electronic versions to Margie so she brings it down when she comes over in April? Thanks again!!!!

Patty - I love these…you should work outside your “comfort” zone more often! I am still very upset that I missed this shoot….I so wanted to hold that baby!!! Next time I’m so going to be there!!! I know Matt and Melissa will love these!!!

Melissa - AHHH! LOVE them!! Love them all! How kind of you to leave out the other VERY obvious feature of mine that Ellie clearly inherited from me, too (my cheeks!) :) And, as Matt said, thanks so much for agreeing to shoot us again. You can’t get rid of us now! :)

chad franz - Thanks everyone!

chad franz - I absolutely can, Matt! I’ll shoot it out to her tomorrow!

Jessica Cain - You definitly DO baby photos! So beautiful, good to know for future plans ;)

Vanessa - ADORABLE!!!

Christina Vawter - LOOOOOVE these, Chad!! :) You are FABULOUS at anything you put your mind to! :)

Dec 28 2009

Clive & Natalie | Indianapolis Wedding

Posted in Weddings Tags: , , , , ,

Clive and Natalie everyone! And as always, I’m way late with getting these shots up so, let’s get to it!

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Bling…#1 :)
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Clive.
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Natalie.
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Mr. & Mrs.
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The guys.
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The whole gang…doesn’t look like it’s 30 degrees here does it? ;) Sorry, ladies!
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Love it. My favorite. :)
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Holiday Park.
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Clive, rockin’ the guy bouquet shot!
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Cute!
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I remember saying, “look warm!” Ha…sometimes I crack myself up!
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Bling…#2!
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Starbucks! MMMmmmm! And yeah, we ALL needed something warm after the park!
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I *heart* iPhone couples! :)
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This shot led…
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To this one!
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Matt and Stephanie from Digital Music Events kept the dance floor packed the entire night!
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:)
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Love it!
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The end. :)
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Congratulations you two! Thank you so much for sharing your day with us! We had a great time with everyone!

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Jessika Feltz - You ROCKED those ring shots as usual!

Patty - Love them…especially Starbucks and The End pic!! :)

season - adore all these! but, really love what you did with the rings and the bouquet shots!!!

Dec 16 2009

Abby | Senior Portraits

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Ok, friends…meet Abby! Abby was in Sean and Carol’s wedding that I shot way back in 2006…and she just happens to be Carol’s daughter! So, when Carol contacted me and asked if I do senior pics, I couldn’t say “yes” fast enough! And I have to admit…I am really, REALLY diggin’ the senior shoot thing! Maybe it’s the fact that Abby’s fun and beautiful…or maybe it’s her awesome personality…or maybe it’s the fact that she’s a photographer (and everyone knows I can gab about photo stuff for hours straight!)…whatever the case, she just flat-out rocks! :) And since she’s been waiting for too long already, let’s just get to it! Here are a few of my faves!

One of my faves! It’s Fall…it’s just gorgeous.
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Love. Life. :)
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Love it!
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You can’t look at this one without smiling back!
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Subsurface!
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Yeah, I did go a little crazy with the Love/Life pics…photographers, can you blame me?
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This is my favorite shot of the day. Love everything about it!
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Old school subsurface!
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Abby’s badass glasses!
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This one just really says “Fall”…I dig it!
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:)
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Polaroid time!
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Abby, thank you so much for sharing a few hours with me! Let’s do Starbucks soon and look over your work! And Carol, thank you so much for once again, trusting me to capture a few moments in time for you!

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Patty - These are great! Abby sure looks different than she did in 2006…she has grown into a beautiful young lady! I love her tatoos and I am sure she will make a great photographer…maybe I can be her assistant???

Abby - You know I already have these saved to my computer! Thank you Chad! these are perfect!

chad franz - I’ve got a whole disc of them for ya, Abby!

chad franz - Thanks, Patty! Well, except for that assistant comment! :)

Jim Meyer - Very cool!! Love the tattoos!!

Kelly Stege - WOW, Abby. These are terrific. You have grown into a beautiful young woman. I hope you persue your love of photography as well.

Dec 10 2009

Brian & Alisha | Cincinnati Wedding

Posted in Weddings Tags: , , , ,

Ok, since I’m a photographer and not a writer, I’m going to start doing my blog posts a little differently…fewer words, more pics! I’ll still comment on the photos, but I’m going to cut down my usual beginning text…way down! And since Alisha has been very patiently waiting, let’s not make her wait any longer!

Hugs & Kisses!
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Brian, I told ya I’d make it look like you were winning! ;)
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Alisha…um, yeah…she’s that beautiful.
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Bling, bling.
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Mr. & Mrs. :)
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The snack that smiles back!
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The ladies!
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And the gentlemen!
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Smokin’!
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Blue.
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Cincinnati!
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Favorite!
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:)
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First dance.
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Love. It.
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They had their ceremony and reception at the Millennium Hotel in Cincinnati. It made for some pretty cool dancing shots!
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The next two shots were at midnight…a block away. No flash…they were lit by street light!
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And this one…because I couldn’t decide which one I liked best. What couple looks this good at midnight?!?! :)
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Congratulations you two! Thank you so much for choosing me to document your day…I had an unbelievable time with everyone! Talk to you soon!

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Patty - Beautiful…I don’t need to say anymore…less words!

Jim - The shots on the blue wall are freakin’ awesome!!!!! Very well done!

Alisha (the Bride) - Amazing! We are in love with these photos! You captured the day for us in a way that I cant describe. Can’t wait to see the rest of them. Some of the reception photos made us laugh out loud. Thanks, Chad! You and Patty are the BEST!!!!!

cindy - Beautiful bride, beautiful couple! Love your blue wall shots and group shots!

Vanessa M. - Stellar…just stellar. You totally rocked the shots!!

Dennis Bullock - Excellent work Chad!

HoLLy SCoTT - awesome work, as always Chad.

Megan King - Chad, Great images! I loved the group picture all stacked and staggered. You totally nailed that aisle shot. Looks like a great couple and great day!

Cathy - Beautiful wedding. I love the ring shot, and the vertical one of the bride and groom on the blue wall is my fave! Great job, Chad!

chad franz - Thank you so much, everyone!

Alex Workman - I really like the shot of the groom standing next to the newsstands. Cool shot! Keep up the great work!

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