this week's theme is FOOD! annnnd i'm a bit late at posting!

i meant to make something to take photos of.. but my studio assignment currently is still life and i did fruit and so i had a little 'DUH!' moment when i realized that my answer was right in front of me.:)

here's my take on food:)

and make sure to check out my fellow photographers.:)

Natalie at Natalie Carolyn Photography
Tyler at Art of the Tyger
Bryana at Riutta Images
Marlys at This and That's Photography
Katelyn at La Bella Photography

xoxo.bree

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this week's theme is 'Love is...'

here is my take on this theme:)

newborns are one of the hardest things/people to photograph! they definitely run the session. this little peanut was under 6 lbs at birth (and is only a week old here so she still weighs under or around the six lbs)!! but after taking her photos, i think i could definitely focus more time on newborns!

check out my fellow photographers' takes on 'Love is...'


Natalie at Natalie Carolyn Photography
Tyler at Art of the Tyger
Bryana at Riutta Images
Marlys at This and That's Photography
Katelyn at La Bella Photography


xoxo.bree

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This year, I've decided to try something new. I graduate in the spring, so now I can focus my 100% on photography! This year, I am going to have a senior rep. A senior rep is a representative and spokes-model of Simply Bree Photography!

Being chosen as SBP's senior rep includes the following:
*a free senior session (session fee will be waived until first referral, then the session is free!)
*professional editing of all images of photographers choice (guaranteed there will be many! i'll say at least 40, but i can guarantee there will be many many more than that!)
*your own online gallery to order prints from (and to show to friends)
*rep cards for you to hand out to your friends and fellow seniors

As a senior rep, you will be given rep cards. But what in the world is a rep card? Rep cards are kind of like your own little business card that you hand out to friends and fellow seniors. Your image and SBP's information will be on the card, along with an incentive to have their senior photos taken by Simply Bree Photography (discount and/or free prints)!!

There are extra bonuses, but only the senior rep and those referred will learn of these bonuses! :)



Interested in being a SBP 2014 senior rep? Here is how you can 'apply'!!

Email SBP at simplybreephotography@gmail.com and put the subject line as 2014 Senior Rep!!

Then include this information:

*Your name
*How I should contact you (include phone number, email, etc. if that's what you prefer)
*Where you live (general area is okay)
*Your high school
*Your interests and hobbies
*Write a little bit on why Simply Bree Photography should choose you as the senior representative!

I will be accepting 'applications' until March 7th, after which I will then read all the entries and determine who will be my rep!:) That gives you three weeks!!!


I look forward to hearing from you 2014 seniors!

And here is some film shots of my dear sister. She is also going to be a senior this year, so she'll be a rep too! So i will potentially have two reps.:)

xoxo.bree

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week six's theme is Entrance!

i have been so crazy busy, with the death of my great-grandpa and now the passing of my great-uncle on Monday. and i WAS doing so good at keeping up. but i'll hopefully be back next week on my regular blogging streak!

here is my take on entrance:

and i couldn't decide between color and b&w:

my sister made a HUGE mess of beads (plan on blogging more shots i took of this) and this was perfect for this week's theme. i was planning on going to the UP this weekend and i had the perfect idea of what i was going to do for this week's theme! so this is what i captured instead.:)


Be sure to check out the others that are joining me! :)

Natalie at Natalie Carolyn Photography
Tyler at Art of the Tyger
Bryana at Riutta Images
Marlys at This and That's Photography
Katelyn at La Bella Photography


xoxo.bree

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On Saturday I attended my Great-Grandpa's funeral. He passed away just six short days before turning 101 years old. He lived on his own and with his son for almost to the end of his life. My great-grandpa was a very special man. He was a very wise man with a very sharp mind up until the end. He always had time for everyone, and he always had a piece of advice for everyone. When I was younger, he would take us younger kids up on his lap and sing songs to us. Songs that I had only heard from him, and probably will only ever hear from him. And for some reason, every time he came over our refrigerator would "pop". His walking cane was always a novelty for us kids when we were younger. My great-grandpa was just a special man.

But at the funeral, when I looked around, I just can't help but think of how thankful I am for my family. My mom has 17 siblings, so a total of 18 kids in her family. There are 80 of us cousins on my mom's side, i think, and another cousin is due any day. I am surrounded by much love, that goes without any doubt!

I truly am blessed. There is so much love surrounding me. I know that not everyone is as fortunate as I, and I definitely don't take advantage of it! I matured at quite a young age, and I've moved multiple times in my lifetime. I can guarantee I've moved more than many of you reading this. So I've lived by all parts of my mom's family, and at a very young age, I would visit with those much older than me. I would visit with my aunts and uncles, and with people my parents visited with. I learned to visit with elderly, and that, in my opinion, is a very special thing to be able to do. Many people in my generation don't know how to sit and visit with the elderly. It's very sad, but true.

When I was young, my mom's youngest brother lived with us and from that we have formed a special bond that has only grown through the years. He is very special to me! But, I am able to get along with all of my mom's siblings and have built bonds with many of them. One of my uncles is my godfather. He is very special to me. One of my aunt's is so supportive in my business and is always finding props for me and ways to help me. She is very special to me. They all are special to me! I truly am so so thankful and blessed. And it only helps that I'm a photographer! It has brought me closer to much of my mom's family. It has brought me closer to many people, but especially family.

I guess what I'm saying is that I feel accepted in all parts of the family. I can sit and visit with my aunts and uncles, my grandma and grandpa as well. And I can hang out with cousins my age. But I also always have time for the younger cousins. Interaction with those older than them is really important for younger kids! I feel like I have the perfect spot in the family. And I love it. I love my family! And I am so thankful.

It's important to remember to count your blessings. This weekend was one of those times where you count your blessings whether you realize it or not. All of my mom's siblings were together for the third time within 12 months. That was a blessing that was counted many many times. It never happens that often!

There is just so much to be thankful for. Count every little thing.

Here's a few of my crazy family from this weekend:)

xoxo.bree

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this week's theme was COLD!

so this week's was kind of a challenge. yes, it's been cold. but for awhile we had NO SNOW! NO ICE! NOTHING. so how was i going to show cold? then, we got a few flurries two nights ago. and yesterday, thank goodness. i had something to show the 'cold'. the snow barely covered the ground, but it was some snow. it worked for what i needed it for.:)

here is my take (i needed an excuse to show off the darling film camera i'm using for school! i'm not a nikon shooter but it's still adorable!!! just peeved i left the lens cap on):

please check out the takes on this theme of those that are joining me.:)

Natalie at Natalie Carolyn Photography
Tyler at Art of the Tyger
Bryana at Riutta Images
Marlys at This and That's Photography
Katelyn at La Bella Photography

xoxo.bree

PS.. Still able to fit in ONE SESSION for next weekend in the UP!! I'll be up there Feb 8th - 10th!! Email me at simplybreephotography@gmail.com to get session details!!

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