On the road again...

So today we look forward to a new beginning of the emptying nest at tbe studio. I realize as I'm riding in the semi with my husband, on our way to Pennslyvania that there are to things that are certain. 1. Typing a blog on a phone in a semi is a crazy idea. 2. That our children will eventually all leave.

As I contemplate that our oldest child left home suddenly that all I'm left with are photographs and a few phone calls here and there to remind me of his smiling face. I think back of my favorite photos of him. One of them is well placed in our living room. It is a photo of the day he was born. It includes me, my father, my mother and his newborn sweetness. I love this photo. It is one of the less than a half of dozen with me and both my parents. Another would be a photo taken at a drs office of him and I together. He was three years old with the cutest smile and dimples. A mouth full of perfect white baby teeth and just muggin it up for the camera. His hair combed pefectly into place looking like a model. The last favorite picture I took of him when he was fifteen years old. I had just recieved my pro lights in tbe mail. I set them up in the bedroom to use my knotty pine wall as a backdrop. I asked him if he would come sit for me to check the lighting. Being himself, he plopped belly down on my bed and hung his face over the side. After some encouragment I managed to get his face upright on his arm. I snapped away figuring I better get this quick. The softness of his face still reflected the child in him but the gazing of the eyes showed the journey into adulthood beginning.

Dont ever miss these moments. Capture them forever. They are only young once. The best moments are taken on the spare of the moment and never posed. I do my best to find those moments even when photographing someone elses children. Right now I'm doing a lot of photos for trade. Get a hold of me and lets see if we can work something out if you feel you want me to photograph your children for you.

Back from Vacation!

We had a wonderful time on our family vacation to California. As we traveled the oppertunity for some landscape photography presented itself. At several times we pulled over for just the right moment.

Weddings, Weddings and MORE Weddings!

We just completed our latest project and thought we would like to share with you a sample of that day. This was a homespun wedding that took place on a large piece of property in Markleville, Indiana. They were still in the process of moving in and it was a 93 degree day but in the end they made the most of it and it turned out just beautiful. Take note of the way they look at each other and the love and happiness in their eyes. Hopefully that look is still there 50 years from now. Enjoy!

Please take note that we will be on vacation from June 27th to July 4th! We will be shooting a Vow Renewal in Suisun City California!

 Look forward to those photos coming soon!!!

New things going on with us!!!

I thought I would drop in on this hot and muggy day to bring a smile to your face! I wish I could bring you A/C but for now I will just sit here and type in mine.

So the new things going on with the studio are fabulous! We just completed our first wedding and we rocked it. The couple was young and specific wishes and a major twist on tradition. The brides mother walked her down the isle! How awesome is that? You can't get any better that that in today's version of what a traditional family is.

We also got most of our construction finished. We now only have a few details left to take care of to make the place a warm and inviting atmosphere for all. We understand that having a place to have photos taken needs to feel warm and inviting.

HOLIDAY ALERT!

We will be on vacation from June 27th to July 4th, 2012.

All photo packages will be in customers hands before we leave on vacation. So don't worry.... we got you covered. Any booking the week before vacation with have a 7 day delay on photo return to them.

We will be in California! So look forward to the wedding pictures that we take while we are there and all the other breathtaking scenery overshadowed by family and friends!

Look forward to our open house that we will be having in July. Will include food and door prizes and on the spot photography! Let me know what kind of items you would like to see be given away as a door prize and we will see what we can do. As always, you can email me at ruths_photography@yahoo.com.

Please have a happy and safe summer and we will see you all when we get back!

Jan!



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A note to all that have and will visit me in my studio!

I'm sure you are wondering what sets me apart from the rest. Well, as I sit here finishing the end of a very long day I think that it's time to tell you.

So let's start with the Big Box store, you know the one that you can get everything at? They charge from 12.99 - 7.99 for a package of pictures. You make a appt with them during their business hours which means no late night appointments. Then you get there and take 5 - 10 poses that you get no say so in. They don't check your hair or little bobby for nose boogies. Then you go back in 6 weeks to pickup a package of pictures that cost a arm and leg if you want the good one that wasn't in your package pose. Then you are told not to copy them and not to upload them online. Sound like fun?

At Ruth's Photography we cater to you the client! First off we know that not everyone is a wiz in the hair and makeup department. We use professional or professional grade cosmetics with professional brushes. We apply it as you want it. Have no idea how you want it? Ruth's photography has internet and we can find a picture of something you like and attempt to copy it as best as we can. We also curl hair and straighten hair with high grade professional salon quality products and tools. Bring us a picture of your cousin Sue and we can try to get your hair as close as your cut allows.

We also have a small but ever growing collection of custume wear for men, women and children. We know not everyone wants to spend $50 on a dress to have thier pictures taken in. Why go buy vintage cufflinks to have your picture taken in? We have those things here. When making an appt just tell us what you would like us to provide for you and in what sizes. We can't promise to cater to everyone right away but that eventually it is our goal and we will keep you updated as that happens.

From personal experience we know that not everyone is available Mon - Friday 10am - 8pm. Why should you be? You have a life, too! You have kids, jobs, families and houses. Let us take your photo at 3am if that is when it serves you the best! Late nights and obsured hour appointments are always welcomed!

Why should your photos look like they were posed straight out of the 70's? Unless of course you want them to look like that. We can do almost anything you want! Dark and mysterios. Bright and funky. Odd angles and list goes on and on. Seen one somewhere else? Show it to me and we can do the best we can to do something similiar but still keep it unique for you.

We are a family run business. We judge nobody. Want that picture of you and your husband embracing? Feel free to kiss away! We just know that personal photography should be kept classy and with taste!

If you have questions feel free to Email 24 hours a day and we will get back with you as soon as we can. No charge for a phone consult to see what services we can provide for you. Come see what makes us different.

Ahh.... The Young Adults In Our Lives.

We watch the grow from children to men. As we see them graduate and head off to college we wonder what life has to offer them for their futures. We look back on when they are on their own to that time in their lives when they crossed over from innocents to adulthood and wonder if we missed anything. Why not have something to remember that special time in their lives and the hope that they had in their eyes?

Young Love!!

There is nothing more special than young love. We wonder what will happen to it. Will they grow old together or will it be over tomorrow? Don't we all dream of the fairytail that one day that highschool sweetheart will be the one that you celebrate 60 year of marriage with? Why not make sure that the memory is there of a time of young love and a carefree life was still there?

The Wedding Season is Here!

I think about the time and year here in Indiana. I see the wedding season is upon us. We wait for the snow to break so that beautifu strapless gown can be worn in comfort. We want flowers in bloom and trees to be full of life. We look for memories to last and be shared for generations to come. When I think weddings I thing of black and white photographs from the past and the impact they make on just the right moment.

Jessy and Austin Prom 2012

As I reflect on posting pictures of my friends in High School today on Facebook I think about one of the most remembered events in High School. Prom! Of course prom! The day when your son or daughter leaves your home dressed up to spend a magical evening with their friends or date. Don't you want to remember it forever?

Price List

Photoshoot from 2011. This was a Boudior photoshoot. I did hair and makeup first. She had good skin but chemically damaged very thin hair. I can do almost anything with damaged hair to make it straight or just healthy looking. I think this turned out to be a beautiful photograph that highlighted her eyes. Classy and tasteful.

Below is an example of my editing skills. This was the original shot that was taken. Notice the removal of the tattoo, the evening of the skin tone and mole removal. Beautiful woman in her own right but a few enhancemence made for a georgous shot that she can treasure forever.

Jeremiah Young's first photoshoot! Isn't he adorable?

Blake and Britney Wedding 2011

Wedding from October 2011 in Martinsville, Indiana. The coloring was chosen by the groom's mother. To match the engagement pictures.

Blake and Britney Engagment Photoshoot

This photoshoot was taken about a 100 miles from my house on a 10 degree morning. Young and traditional was the theme. We opted for outdoor traditional with a shoot at a park that would show their age. We had fun with these pictures even with taking breaks every 10 minutes to warm up in the car.

Jessy's Photoshoot

Being my daughter I thought that she would be the perfect subject to photograph. She is a Junior in High School and will be 17 in a few months. We chose to keep the portraits age appropriate but still show that soon she will be a woman in her own right.