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Adorable Triplets {Bexley, Ohio Portrait Photography}

Terri Bleeker — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:03:42 +0000

I had the joy to photograph an adorable set of triplet a couple of weeks ago. I had met the babies just a couple of times before and really enjoyed the opportunity to get to know their very different personalities a little better.

Terri

Miss Allison {Blacklick, Ohio Newborn Photographer}

Terri Bleeker — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:06:45 +0000

I remember photographing Miss Paige’s newborn portraits vividly. It’s hard to believe that almost 3 years have passed. Now, here we are, celebrating this arrival of her little sister, Miss Allison. Big Sister Paige, played dress up while her new little sister took center stage for her own newborn portraits.

Miss Isla {Columbus, Ohio Newborn Photographer}

Terri Bleeker — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:28:03 +0000

I truly enjoyed spending time with Miss Isla and her mom and dad during her newborn portrait session. I arrived with a car full of items to use during her session, but was really happy to leave them all behind. Dad is an avid lover of music and had a fantastic vintage style radio that was a perfect spot for a sleeping baby. We also took advantage of a beautiful painting created by mom who is an incredibly talented painter.

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At Home {Pickerington, Ohio Family Photographer}

Terri Bleeker — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:53:16 +0000

This family is such a joy to spend time with. The kids greet me excitedly whenever I see them and Mom and Dad are so kind and caring. I have been fortunate enough to be photographing them for four years.

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Grim & Lynne {Columbus, Ohio Wedding Photography}

Terri Bleeker — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:12:24 +0000

Grim and Lynne chose a perfect fall day for their wedding in Schiller Park. The orange in the shirts and ties of the groomsmen and Lynne’s beautiful gown were a perfect complement to the changing fall leaves. Several people in the park commented on Lynne’s intricately detailed orange and black gown.

Watching Grim and Lynne exchange their vows around the Umbrella Girl statue with an intimate gathering of family and friends was really wonderful to be a part of.

Terri
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Ryan & Natalie {Columbus, Ohio Wedding Photography}

Terri Bleeker — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:54:42 +0000

Ryan and Natalie were an amazing couple to photograph. Getting to know them as a couple during their engagement session made me look forward to their wedding day even more than I already did.

It felt like the year between their engagement session and their wedding day flew by. On a beautiful fall Saturday in September I packed my gear and headed to what I knew would be a fabulous wedding day. Anyone standing with Ryan while he waited for Natalie to arrive for their First Glance could sense his excitement. I couldn’t help but smile in watching them see one another for the first time on their wedding day. The laughter and joy was contagious and continued throughout the night.I feel really blessed to have been invited to capture Ryan and Natalie’s beautiful wedding.

I can’t help but mention the other amazing vendors that were inviting to join in Ryan and Natalie’s wedding day. Every detail was beautiful. The splashes of vibrant yellow were sprinkled throughout the day. From the polish worn by the bridesmaids, to Natalie’s amazing shoes and beautiful flowers, and the touches of yellow on the straws at the bar. The staff at First Community Church and Heritage Golf Course carefully considered every detail of the day and were all so wonderful.

Terri
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Ryan & Natalie’s wonderful wedding vendors:

Cardinal Transportation who provided the gorgeous vintage Roles Royce
First Community Church (Grandview, Ohio): Judith is the wedding coordinator at First Community Church and is wonderful. She has been helping brides with weddings for over 20 years and it’s very easy to see that she wants each bride’s wedding day to be perfect.
Heritage Golf Course (Hilliard, Ohio): The staff at Heritage were so friendly and worked so hard to create a stress free wedding day. From the manicured gold course, to the delicious meal to the beautiful club house, the experience of Heritage Golf Course is fabulous.
The Flower Man (Columbus, Ohio) (Find the Flower Man on Facebook too): Natalie and the bridesmaids raved at the wonderful experience that had making bouquets together.

Fated Encounter

Terri Bleeker — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:28:45 +0000

“Don’t wait for extraordinary opportunities.
Seize common occasions and make them great.
Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them.”
Orison Swett Marden quotes

I am seeing more and more the opportunities that open when I share the seeming randomness in my head with others.

About 6 weeks ago I was out on a rare weekday lunch date with my husband. I purchased a fabulous vintage wedding gown for a song and was streaming ideas of just the right lady to photograph in the dress. I was really fixed on finding a girl who had some tattoos. I chattered away and had a really fabulous lunch with my husband at a chain restaurant.

Our waitress was really cool and I noticed that she had a really neat tattoo of lips on the inside of one of her wrists. Prompted by my husband I asked about her tattoo and we began to chat away. Turns out she has a Betty Paige tattoo as well. Hooked, I asked if she would be interested in letting me photograph her for a personal project. She responded that she was a model and an actress. What a wonderfully orchestrated meeting.

We worked over the next few weeks to set a date while I created in my head an idea of what I wanted our session to produce. We met 3 weeks ago and had a blast. It was really fun getting to know Paige and to get the opportunity to get the ideas in my head on camera. I am super please with what Paige and I created together. So much so, that I had a really difficult time forcing myself to not post all the images. These are my favorites.

I am constantly blessed by my husband’s support and blessed by those who allow me to capture a moment in their lives.

Miss Zoe {Pickerington Ohio Newborn Photographer}

Terri Bleeker — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:51:39 +0000

I was so excited when friends told us they were expecting last spring. After much excitement and anticipation, Miss Zoe arrived last month. She’s absolutely adorable! I had a wonderful time photographing her newborn portraits a few weeks ago. My husband and I packed up my car with props and backdrops and headed to Mizz Zoe’s. I took over the dining room for the next 2 hours.

Mom and dad love the announcements and portraits. I feel so blessed to share in this exciting time.

Terri

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Winter Wind {Columbus Ohio Photographer}

Terri Bleeker — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:35:14 +0000

If you really look there are beautiful photographs to be made anywhere. I wait for my son to get out of school on a residential street every afternoon. One of the houses has a lovely birch tree out front. Over the last few weeks I thought it looked really interesting as the leaves have changed and wilted. The other day the wind was coming through and the ground was lightly covered with snow. I decided it was time to photograph the tree. I decided to take several frames with a slow shutter speed to add some movement to the scene. I really wanted to convey the wind blowing through the trees. I was really happy with the results.

Terri
www.developedmemories.com
Columbus, OH

Day 365: Stylish Celebration

Terri Bleeker — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 01:29:08 +0000

I wanted to do something fun for my last image of the year. I decided to go all out. I got a new dress and did my makeup, which is not something I usually put much effort in to. My friend even did my hair. We had a lot of fun playing dress up this afternoon.

My friend kindly acted as my tripod while I took a self-portrait. She also took a few photos of me herself. It was a fun end to the year.

As the one behind the camera I don’t always think about turning the camera on myself. I had fun doing a few self portraits this year. That was definitely stepping out of my comfort zone which was one of my goals this year.

It’s hard to believe that this is my last entry for my 365 project. When I talked to my husband about this project, my greatest hope was to bring back some of the joy of photography. I have definitely succeeded at that. I have learned new techniques. I have used my light kit and will continue to master that. I have asked to photograph strangers and asked to photograph in locations out of my norm. I have began to refine my style as a photographer. I have taken more pictures of my family.

I have had a wonderful year. I would not have made it through this project without the support of my husband. He has encouraged me every day. He has kindly obliged my requested to be the subject of my photographs on some occasions. He has been a major driving force in the success of my project. I am so very blessed.

I know this adventure has come to an end, but I am looking forward to whatever is next. Thank you so much for checking in on me throughout this year. Your comments and support have been wonderful.

God bless.

Terri