This past weekend has been one that my family has anticipated for quite a while. We always do. It’s the weekend of the 13th Annual Antioch Community Center SCHRA Rodeo. Every year, a few weeks after school starts, we get to dress up in our cowboy (and cowgirl) wear and head to the rodeo. Because we live in such a small community, it seems like everyone in our town and the surrounding areas are there. This year was no exception. We saw family and friends and got to meet a few new people. I can’t explain why but this event is one of my favorites of the year. I love all of the different competitions but the barrel racing is what I love the most. Just watching the girls put everything they have into guiding their horses around the barrels and then back through the gate is so exciting. I think that it has something to do with my secret dream to have a horse when I was growing up in Charleston in an apartment. Anyway, this year’s competitions did not disappoint. I actually got really close for the bull riding competition which was kind of scary. The bulls are definitely a lot bigger in person than they look on tv. Thankfully none of the riders were seriously injured this year as were in the past. Our family had a wonderful time and I’m already looking forward to next year.

Here are a few of my favorite images of the night.

I’ve been wanting to share some photos of the new studio for some time. But I really wanted to wait until it was a little farther along in the remodeling. I just couldn’t wait any more! I decided that it wouldn’t hurt to share pictures of the work in process. Then I can take more as it becomes more complete. This has been a dream of mine for a long time and it’s finally coming true. I won’t be using the studio for traditional portraits. I will be doing all of my consultations and sales presentations there along with newborn and boudoir sessions. I still love the fresh, fun images I get with doing children and families on location so that won’t change. I just needed a place to call home (as far as my work is concerned). I can’t wait to share more as the project progresses. The owners live in Atlanta and are “living” there during the remodel. I feel so bad for them because it doesn’t have central AC yet so they are literally roasting with 2 small window units to cool the whole building. Well, hopefully it will only be a couple of more months before it’s finished. Let me know what you think!

This is the view from just inside the front door. It's quite a mess!

This is a view to the right of the front door. It's a pretty big room that I will probably use as a waiting area.

This is the entrance into the main part of the building just after you pass through the front room.

A small storage area in the bathroom. I can see props going here!

A shot of the unfinished bathroom.

Another shot of the unfinished bathroom. I think this room will be finished last. Can you really blame them?

This was taken from the back of the building looking towards the front. If only they would leave me the big screen!

A shot of the kitchen area. They are getting ready to install new cabinets next week.

Yes that is a garage door! That is coming out and french doors are going to be installed along with a couple of floor to ceiling windows on either side.

The stair leading to the second floor.

The second floor...kind of small but lots of potential.

Another shot of the second floor looking in the opposite direction. The stairs are in the middle of the room.

Well, that’s the tour. I hope to be adding some more images as the work is completed. I really can’t wait to get everything decorated and my work hanging on the walls! When it gets closer to completion, I will start planning an Open House so I can invite all of my clients, friends and family over to get a better look. I hope you have a fabulous weekend!!

We’ve finally done it! We’ve separated our portrait and wedding websites. We feel like Weddings really deserve to be showcased on their own site so brides can concentrate solely on what they’re looking for – all things weddings! It took a while but here it is!! www.infinityweddings.net You’ll notice that you can still link to our portrait site from there. And you can also link to the wedding site from the portrait site. Let us know what you think and feel free to be totally honest. We love the feedback!!

Mom and I are packing up and heading to Nashville today for ImagingUSA 2010, the Professional Photographers of America Convention being held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. We will be packing our days full of classes about the latest and greatest techniques and products in the world of photography. We will be learning from some of the most accomplished and talented photographers in the world.

We have been asked by Get Totally Rad (a place to get totally rockin’ Photoshop Actions) to write several blog posts for them about our experiences at the convention…from inspiration we find in the many classes we’ll be attending to the uber-cool new products we come across. We’ll be bringing along our camcorder for visuals as well. There’s nothing like seeing inspiration in action!

We are truly excited about this trip and can’t wait to share it with all of you. Look out for our updates from the road!

I’m so excited to be able to announce this totally hot event just in time for Valentine’s Day. Infinity Images is going to hold an all day Boudoir Event in Florence, SC on January 17th from 8am to 8pm. Don’t miss out on this chance to give your man something he will really appreciate this year for Valentine’s Day. What man wouldn’t love an image of his one and only true love in her favorite lingerie or his favorite shirt? This is what you’ll receive with your session:

* A private Supermodel session in a Suite at a local hotel

* Champagne and hor’ dourves

* Make-up applied by a professional make-up artist

* A 5×5 Mini Bombshell Album including 20 Pages (10 sides)

* A Private, Password-Protected Online Gallery to proof and order Prints

Special Price: $160 (A $250 Value)

Our Boudoir Sessions are intimate and completely private. Our photographers are all women so we know how to make you feel completely comfortable and also how to make you look fantastic! These sessions are limited and will book fast so give us a call today at 843-245-7320 and book your session today!

Please come out and have some fun at Williamsburg Regional Hospital Foundation’s 5th Annual Beach Ball Silent Auction. We will have our SmileBooth set up to capture everyone having a blast.

We will be out photographing the Keep It Moving Breast Friends Foundation Black & White Cancer Benefit Dinner. A portion of all print sales from the event will go to help Save the Ta-Tas! We will have a photo booth set up to capture formal as well as some really fun shots. So come out and join the fun! Call J. Kasey Carraway at 757-352-7561 or K. Carraway-Patterson at 757-232-4999 for further information. Hope to see you there!