MEMORIES IN A PORTRAIT…What a perfect gift to give your sweetie for VALENTINES DAY!! Book a Valentines Day special Mini-Session studio shoot. I have relocated my studio to the site of my other business (Music Tech Studios) in the Shoppes of Silver Lakes, in Pembroke Pines at 18249 Pines Blvd, 33029…And would like to kick off my new studio with this special offer. Not only will you have a fabulous custom mini-session, but 10% of your session fee will be donated to “MIRACLES FOR MADISON foundation to help a little cherub cupid, Madison Star Schafer, who is battling brain cancer.
This special offer is for only TWO DAYS: Friday, February 10 between 10:00am-8:00pm and Saturday, February 11 between 2:00pm-5:00pm. Bring your adorable little cupid cherubs, or get a portrait with your sweetheart, or have a portrait of yourself for a sweetheart surprise!! The ideas are endless.. and we can have so much fun in just 30-minutes. The session fee is only $99 and includes a 5×7 print of your choice.
Reservations are a must… call 954-806-1818 to book your 30 minutes. Session fee is due in advance to reserve your date and time. Call for all the details. Cut off for booking is February 9, 2012.
Valentines Mini-Session in Studio, February 10 and 11, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 11:34pm Posted in Family Views
This post is all about my family and taking time out to celebrate a special wedding anniversary of my brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ken and Michele. My husband’s youngest brother and wife didn’t know we were coming, so we got to surprise them along with their other brother, Doug and wife, Charki and spent a fabulous weekend together in the heart of city center Philly. Ken and Michele’s kids threw a fabulous surprise party for all their friends to participate in the celebration. My gift to them was an impromptu photo shoot in one of the city parks across from their high-rise apartment. We even had time to experience all the rich history of the city with a fun horse and carriage ride. We wish them all the best, as they have now moved from Philly to their new adventure in Arizona. I’m glad we were able to take time out of our schedule to see them in Philly before they moved. Next on our photography journey will have to be a visit to Arizona to capture a different type of landscape.
The view from their apartment.... and the park where we took portraits.
Ken and Michele and their cutie Nellie.
Austin and Brittini... they schemed the whole surprise weekend.
Doug and Charki (my husband, Dean's brother) they flew in from Chicago.
Dean and I.... getting cozy in the cool weather.
Their apartment view from the park... so beautiful!
Lots of history.. we went to church where Washington attended and we sat in William Penn's pew.
lots of colorful leaves.... we don't see this in Florida.
Taking Nellie for a walk in the city.
Historic tour by horse and carriage.. .it was a beautiful day!
I had a fun family shoot with Vivan and Martin and their three adorable children! We shot at a lake in Country Walk in southwest Miami as the skies cleared up for us as we started the session. You can always count on the rainy weather not to last very long in Miami. They used several of these shots for their Christmas card and had many to choose from. Vivan and Martin have been a wonderful help and support with raising funds and donating printing material at their print shop for Madison Star, my grand-daughter, who has AT/RT brain cancer. I was so happy to be able to pay it forward and give them this portrait session for all the love they have shared with the Schafers. Here are a few from the afternoon session.
I just love photographing this family. Not only are they all beautiful inside and out but fun in spirit. Renee is not only my friend but also my hairdresser and the owner of Salon One80. If you live in the area, you HAVE to check out her salon. All the girls are so friendly and talented and can give you a 180 makeover. Here are a few of the shots from our fun studio session.
I couldn’t have asked for a more gorgeous sunset sky for Alton and Jennifer’s wedding day!! It was a wedding couples dream (and photographers) to have such blue skies and fluffy white clouds and as the sun lowered in the sky a golden hue as a backdrop. This was a destination wedding for the couple, who traveled here from West Virginia. They left the chilly weather to soak up our Florida sun and beaches. Below is a flip book with some of the beautiful images from their special wedding day.
Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 12:35pm Posted in Wedding Views
What a “GRAND” wedding for Brian and Barbara at the Signature Grand. It was a beautiful day and the bride and groom were radiant. All the details were beautiful from flowers to decor. We had a fabulous time photographing their special day from the bride and groom getting ready to the very last dance and speech. They chose a stunning leather/ photo cover combination flush mount album that will be a wonderful heirloom for years to come. Here are a few of my favorites.
enjoy the video of a few more of the memories from their gorgeous wedding day!
What an amazing time in a students life… graduating from High School and preparing for the rest of their life!! And such a poignant moment for the parents who are sending their young adult off into the world after nurturing them for 17 years. I have a way to capture your students personality with a fun SENIOR EXPERIENCE. Do they want edgy, or black and white, or bright colors, or show their hobbies, sports and interests??? We can do it all. I like to have these sessions in the spring for rising seniors, so around April and May for the Class of 2013 is a great time to book your SENIOR EXPERIENCE session. However, you can book a SENIOR EXPERIENCE at any time. This is their time to shine! I offer several different types of sessions to suit your Seniors needs.
1. “THE BASIC”= 30 minutes in studio, head and shoulder shot, one outfit.
2. “THE CLASSIC YOU”= 1 hour either in studio OR location, 2 outfit changes.
3. “THE ROAD TRIP”= 2 hours at two locations, 3 outfit changes, we will find the best locations that show YOUR story
4. “THE SENIOR EXPERIENCE”- 3 hours in studio and 2 locations, 4 outfit changes, YOUR time to shine
5. “SENIOR MODEL FOR THE DAY”= five hours in studio and several locations with several outfit changes, includes professional makeup artist (hair styling may be added), THIS IS YOUR DAY TO SHOW THE REAL YOU!
Call or email for more information and to book your session.
What a FUN FUN party! It was so spectacular that even Barbie was a special guest and made all the girls sparkle with her Barbie make-up and the guys looked tough with their face paint. I had the pleasure of photographing Emma’s sixth birthday party with more than a 100 guests with all the family and friends in attendance. Emma looked like a beautiful dazzling princess with her 3 sisters by her side. Mireya and Roland, mom and dad, were wonderful hosts and were so delighted to share in this special day with all their family and friends. What wonderful memories were captured of Emma’s special day that she will be able to ‘relive’ through her images for years to come.
Emma and her beautiful family!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA!!!
Here are just a few of the fun times captured … just click the play button for a flip book.
I have had the pleasure of documenting the birth of a fabulous new hair salon, SALON One80. They are a friendly and talented group of stylists lead by owner, Renee, who transform their clients and give them a personal 180. The salon has been newly renovated to reflect the style of Renee with a balance of elegance and chic contemporary. It’s a wonderful place to just hang out and a place where everyone knows everyone’s name… personal service is a theme. Renee is committed to offering clients the best products and services in the industry. Salon One80 is also committed to helping the community. The salon hosted a cut-a-thon to help raise money for pediatric cancer research through the Miracles for Madison foundation. This really touched my heart to see so many people at the Salon and in the community to care and give support to my grand-daughter, Madison Star Schafer. If you live in the Weston area.. you need to check out Salon One80 and experience your personal 180 and tell them Diane sent you. Salon One80 is located at 1396 SW 160 Avenue in the Indian Trace Center. or you can call for an appointment 954-349-4414.
Salon One80, newly renovated salon.
Renee and Dana with a client.. the beautiful renovated salon.
Renee with a client
Brittany working her magic (above)
The beautiful Renee Z
These stylists are always together... our "Salon Charley Angels"
“Music Around The World” featuring Willie Stewart, sponsored by the Embrace Music Foundation and produced by Solutions In Music. I had the honor to photograph this amazing and high spirited concert of talented professional musicians and 60 at-risk students from Lauderdale Lakes Educational Complex. Together they presented an amazing journey of music around the world. The theme of the evening was “KEEP THE ARTS IN OUR SCHOOL” This is very dear to my heart as I was a music teacher in the schools for 25 years…. and I still teach oboe at our store, Music Tech Studios. The Embrace Music Foundation is dedicated “to restore, preserve, and fortify the impact of music–education, appreciation, and performance–in schools and communities, and to amplify its role in the development of children and families.”
Willie Stewart, founder of Solutions In Music, has shared his brilliant talent in rhythm and percussion with kids through support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s Knight Arts Challenge. Willie says, “Children are our most treasured asset. We must love, protect and nurture them so that they many realize their dreams. These children are my inspiration and the reason we must keep the Arts in school. Without exposure to the Arts, youth may not optimize their potential to enhance themselves and the world around them.”
Here are a few of the talented faces from the concert , “Rhythms of Africa”.
Gina Jarrett Alder - Beautiful pictures!! You did a wonderful job of capturing many magical moments! I know you took pictures of the VIP Reception. Please share.
One Love
Gina Jarrett Alder
Events Unlimited
Diane Schafer - Thank you so much Gina for leaving a comment. Yes, you can view all my photos of the VIP reception and the concert at this link:
http://photos.dianeschaferphotography.com/GALLERY/PORTRAIT-PROOFS/Rhythms-of-Africa
Thanks, Diane
Donna K - Great job with the pictures. They certainly captured the beauty and magic of the evening's celebration of music... and Willie's genius. When's the DVD Coming out? Surely, that will be an excellent fundraising tool.
Diane Schafer - Thank you so much Donna! I shot all the still photography. Someone else did video. You can also view all the other images on the photo gallery at this link:
http://photos.dianeschaferphotography.com/GALLERY/PORTRAIT-PROOFS/Rhythms-of-Africa password: stewart
I will also email you the link.
Thanks... One Love, Diane
Steve Klotz - Great photos and slide show. Took me back to the night of the show all over again.
Diane Schafer - Thanks Steve! That is the biggest compliment. It was an amazing night of awesome talent. You are to be congratulated!!
One Love, Diane
William Stewart - Diane ,
You captured the mood , vibration , feel and higlights of Rhythms of Africa Music Around the World 2011 at Parker Playhouse . Thanks for your wonderful and great work
always capturing the magic through the art of your photography. You go beyond to capture the in-deph image of each picture in detail to tell the full story . A job well done
Thank you ,
Willie Stewart
Embrace Music Foundation/ Rhythms of Africa Music Around the World/
Soliutions In Music
Diane Schafer - Thanks Willie.. it was truly an amazing night of talent and so much fun to capture all the spirit of their music. Diane
by Diane Schafer
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