Oh Courtney. How I love thee, let me count the ways. 1. We are the same size and can borrow clothes AND shoes from each other. 2. You have excellent taste in music, and I only know about the Fratelli’s from you. 3. Your passion for others inspires me to think outside my box. 4. You are beautiful and smart and funny. 5. I genuinely like talking to you about things. Ya know how there are some people you can talk to, and it’s just like you’re trying to hard? You and I, nope, we got none of that. I feel comfortable with you .6. Did I say something about borrowing clothes yet?! ; )

Meet my little sister Courtney. Ok Ok, she’s not really my sister, but she’s close enough, and we look “enough” alike that we could totally be sisters……..Um…. Ok, maybe wishful thinking on my part, but regardless, I love her like she is my sister, and that is what matters! Anyways, Courtney had long, beautiful, flowing, shedding hair up until about a week ago. Her and Greg (more on him later) decided to both get their locks cut. Wowzah! What a drastic, super gorgeous, oh my gosh Courtney that is a perfect haircut for you, haircut!!! So well.. of course I wanted to take pictures of her afterwards. Hence this post~

So I said something about Greg. Yeah that’s her beau. Not gonna lie, this dude’s pretty cool. I approve. And I like her and him together. He’s a good goat, and he likes my Colin, so another plus 1 in my book! Not only did Courtney get ALOT of hair cut off, but so did Greg!!! Before this shoot, he had hair down to his shoulders!! And now he looks like THIS! Now, that’s a change, isn’t it?

So they got all nice and cleaned up, washed whatever was leftover of their hair, and got into the CrazyBooth for some pics!

Enjoy!

I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year’s Eve, and only wishes the best to everyone for the remainder of the year!

Enjoy!

Andrea Miller, and her finance Adam Swisher, was my very first real photo shoot. What a day that was. I look back and think, wow, you were so ignorant. You didn’t know what the heck you were doing.  I’ve really learned alot, and Andrea has been one of my biggest cheerleaders. She always writes me encouraging notes about my work, which I look back on when I’m getting discouraged. Thanks Andrea for that.

Adam actually designed my business cards. He’s a wiz in the graphic arts department. So we bartered a little, card for shoot. Pretty good deal, I love my business cards AND taking pictures, I think I won big time in that trade! Anyways, Andrea decided for her shoot, she wanted me to document her bridal shower. I threw in the CrazyBooth and it’s a party! I absolutely love these pictures! It was SO much fun, and I cannot wait to take the booth out again!

Victim #2 – Aaron

Victim #3 – Mom and Dad + Colin

My mom comes over to babysit every Thursday so I can go to band practice. And last week, I was pretty excited to show her my new set up. She was pretty excited to get a new profile picture for Facebook. For whatever reason, it’s always fun to snap some pictures of my parents. I love them dearly, but it is SO hard to take a good picture of them. My mom makes this……face……She always has. It’s weird. She like freezes her face for a few seconds because she’s so used to point and shoot cameras and it doesn’t look anything at all (NOT AT ALL!) like she looks in actual life. She’s done it my whole life. I’m trying to break her habit, but sometimes she reverts back into it. It’s kinda cute now. I know she hears me in her head, “Mom, don’t make that face!” : )

Colin couldn’t stand on the sidelines. C’mon…with a face like that..no way! He had a great time making goofy faces and googly eyes at his Gaga. My favorite picture of this set, though, is the last one. My mom and I have even fewer pictures together than Aaron and I do. And I love that one, even with the lens glare from her glasses. I love it because I love her!

Thanks for being victims #3 Mom and Dad. Last victim later this week, keep watching!

Second victim: Aaron.

We don’t have too many pictures of us together, so this was pretty fun.  I love this man. Thanks babe for………..well. . . all your patience with me : )

To Be Continued later with Take #3!

Ashleigh Schwindt Photography will now be offering a Photobooth for weddings, events, parties, etc etc! I am SO excited about this! This is a great add on to a reception, and a fun creative way for you and your wedding guests to remember the day. BUT, it’s not just for weddings! It’s a great activity for any get together!

Pamela so graciously let me photograph her for some practice. We’re still trying to work out minor details here and there. My basement isn’t very tall or wide, so we had to make due with what we had for practicing purposes. We still have shadowing and height issues to conquer, but it’s FUN practice!

Even for a trial run, wow, doesn’t Pam look absolutely beautiful?! I have the best time whenever I’m with this girl. She’s a good sport and will pose anyway I tell her. You just gotta love her!!

You can look at these though, and think…  ‘Ashleigh, these aren’t very “crazybooth-ish”. This just looks more like a studio session.’   Yes, you’re right. Two thumbs up for the versatility of the CrazyBooth. Photobooth, and portable Studio. Two birds with one stone! Aww, yeah!!! The possibilities are endless!!!

So Take #1. Look for Takes #2-4 SOON SOON SOON!!!