Casie Towsley Photography

oh dear,

2010-11-11T23:39:00.003-05:00

I've no excuse except that I've fallen out of love with this blog. My heart wasn't in posting here, so I sort of let it alone. Kinda like what happens to that fish you just forget is in it's bowl on the counter. (not that i've ever killed a fish that way...poor fish)

So, in my defense, I have been keeping up on updating my facebook page. And I started liking twitter. You can find me alive and well over there.

I have been working on moving to a new & improved blog. When that pops up, you'll be the first to know. (not that I still have any readers here!)

many thanks,
Casie

session preview ~ liz

2009-05-28T22:32:00.002-04:00

I had trouble deciding which image to include in this session preview. Since it's my blog, I picked both. :) These are from a session I did with my friend Liz. We had fun - more to come soon!

family session ~ the caldwells

2009-05-24T21:52:00.004-04:00

For the most part, my early clients have been people I know. But there have been a few new faces. Here is a session I did with a new family. We went to the zoo - the weather was going in and out, but we managed to get some great shots before the girls staged a mutiny. And don't they have the most beautiful eyes?

Thanks so much!

family session ~ amy & co.

2009-04-30T14:58:00.004-04:00

Here's a bit of my latest family session - I think they all looked really sharp in their coordinating outfits. We went to the local rose garden and even though it's not in bloom, I was happy with the feel of the portraits. Sunshine, happiness, laughter - that's what a family should remember of each other. Thanks for allowing me to capture the day!

engagement session ~ cara & david

2009-04-17T08:29:00.004-04:00

I have been blessed recently to have lots of great clients. Here's a session I did for a couple that is getting married this summer. There was lots of laughing going on.

While walking around downtown, we found a brick wall with blue doors. One of the doors was marked with an '11' which was perfect because they are getting married July 11. I love it when things like that happen!

family session ~ cooper

2009-04-14T23:02:00.004-04:00

This guy has it. Stylish, trendy hairstyle...piercing blue eyes...fashion sense...pretty much a great catch. Just wait til he can talk - I'm guessing he'll be a real charmer.

Ladies, meet Cooper.

This was a fun session for me. Cooper's mom is an old friend, like since 3rd grade old. I'm am enjoying this new stage of life watching my kids grow and seeing my friends start families. Hopefully, in about 18 years, I'll be taking senior pictures for this guy. How awesome would that be? Let's just hope he can get that drooling problem taken care of by then!

Thank you, April & Dan, for allowing me to take portraits of your little guy!

session preview ~ cara & david

2009-04-03T22:51:00.004-04:00

Thank goodness I have photography as a way to have fun and relax!

Seriously. This has been a very busy week for me, both personally and with my photography work. And now...the kids are sick, we are attempting a surgical strike on the backyard gardening tomorrow and my husband insists on finishing Battlestar Galactica Season 4.0 in the next 7 days. Very soon, I'll post my sessions with Cooper and this fun couple...

family session ~ gracie

2009-04-03T21:51:00.004-04:00

Big brown eyes...crooked grin...a sprinkle of freckles...adorable! This little lady is friend of my family and she is about to celebrate a huge event - her first communion. And, although we had a few hitches in the plans for this session, I think the result is beautiful!

Thanks so much!

session preview ~ cooper

2009-03-28T22:38:00.002-04:00

I got to hang with this little man today. (bonus points if you get the lame 90's t.v reference there.) Love the gorgeous eyes!

Here's your preview, April! :)

engagement session ~ dan & lindsay

2009-03-11T09:25:00.007-04:00

Hello People! The sun is shining. The tank is clean....well, it seems I may watch too many children's videos. Anyway, I'm out and about on this very beautiful morning feeling very thankful for the day.

I have, for your viewing pleasure, some shots from my latest engagement session. These two are great friends of mine. I'm excited to be photographing their wedding this June. How cute are they?

Thanks, you two!

family session ~ leena

2009-03-01T00:19:00.004-05:00

You've already seen this darling a few times, but I delivered the proofs today so I thought I'd post my favorites. Leena was a good sport about this shoot. You see, she's a pro - her mother is a wonderful photographer - she's very used to having a camera pointed her direction. Enjoy!

can't help myself!

2009-02-27T00:08:00.002-05:00

I don't usually post two previews from a session. I am not quite through editing these photos, but I just adore this!

session preview ~ dan & lindsay

2009-02-22T01:29:00.004-05:00

There are so many great photographs that came out of this engagement session! Here's one of my favorites...

More to come!

breaking news ~

2009-02-22T01:09:00.004-05:00

so, ta da! I have been asked recently if I would be willing to photograph weddings. After much consideration, I decided, 'why not?' There's no greater honor for a photographer than to be chosen to document the important moments in life. Also, marriages are so exciting!

Weddings are a different kind of shoot. I knew that, but discovered it on a deeper level when I shadowed a wedding photographer friend of mine last November. I had a blast, though. Here's a few images I took that day.

session preview ~ leena

2009-02-18T22:19:00.003-05:00

Well, it certainly has been a while since I have had anything to post. That will soon change, though! I am working on some exciting new things....

To tide you over, here's a preview of a shoot I did today of a ridiculously cute (and speedy!) one-year-old.

family session ~ juliet

2008-12-15T21:52:00.005-05:00

I really enjoy taking pictures of kids with bold characters and personalities. This little lady was so feisty! Here are a few of my favorites.

Thanks Much!

session preview ~ juliet

2008-12-13T00:50:00.001-05:00

Oh, what a cutie! I can't get enough of these big blue eyes.

family session ~ smeltzers

2008-12-08T09:03:00.006-05:00

It's easy to get great photographs when you are looking at a family this adorable. It was fun and relaxed during this shoot. It helps to be working with good friends! I really like shooting in people's homes. Some of my favorites...

Thanks Much!

Oh, and if you know these two...you'll recognize these expressions.

family session ~ the hart ladies

2008-12-05T00:13:00.005-05:00

I'm a bit behind in posting. But, with the holiday, I figure that's okay. Here's a look at some of my favorite images from my session with the Hart Ladies. Soooooo, cute!

Thanks Much!

session preview ~ smeltzdogs

2008-11-23T08:56:00.003-05:00

Last week, I had the privilege of photographing some friends of mine. They are a kooky bunch, and I had a great time. Here's your preview:

session preview ~ the misses m.

2008-11-22T22:50:00.002-05:00

Here's a quick preview for one of my recent sessions. These ladies were so adorable and so fun!

senior session ~ sarah take 2

2008-11-17T18:15:00.004-05:00

When I photographed Sarah this past summer, we had a great time and came away with great images. But she really wanted some with fall colors. We went out a few weeks ago and of course, it was amazing again. I think Sarah makes me look good, what do you think?

family session ~ baby k

2008-11-02T21:18:00.008-05:00

So, it's harder to take pictures of babies than you might think. I was surprised at that seeing as how they don't move a whole lot. Wiggly toddlers, however, are just as hard to photograph as you would imagine. I had one of each for this family session! But then, when your subjects are gloriously adorable, that makes things a bit easier. I had a hard time narrowing down the images to show on the blog.

Here are my favorites:
I had a ton of fun! Thank you Stacey & Joe!

session preview ~ baby k

2008-10-26T23:43:00.003-04:00

Oh, babies! They make me remember the times before the need for a daily carpet cleaning, before the stealthy swats at a sibling and before the widespread destruction that my lovely children make possible.

ain't she sweet?

More to come - wait 'til you see her gorgeous big brother!

senior session ~ marta

2008-10-18T18:50:00.008-04:00

When we first started on this shoot, Marta seemed a little self-conscious. She said that she wasn't sure what to do. As you can see, that didn't last long. I had a great time - it was a most beautiful fall day. First, we started at her horse barn to get some shots with her pony. He was not as interested in getting his picture taken as he was in eating the grass. I did manage to caputure a few nice frames that show how much they enjoy each other.

Then it was off to her grandparents' place in the country. Tons of neat spots there! My favorite was the blue tractor. I also love the bubble gum shots. Thanks for being adventurous there, Marta!

session preview ~ marta

2008-10-11T22:23:00.003-04:00

What a gorgeous day for senior portraits! Almost 80 degrees in October? We had a blast...a stubborn horse, some stubborn bubble gum, but we prevailed! And from the preliminary viewing of the images, we also got some great shots. Seriously, Marta? You were awesome!

Here's your preview in a new format:

family session ~ Pawpaw's Legacy

2008-09-06T22:32:00.002-04:00

This morning, I delivered the portraits from my latest family session. I was nervous about the shots when I started to work on them, but they turned out well. What a colorful family! both in wardrobe and in personality! It was a fun, relaxed and extremely hot afternoon.

The image at the top is a pose I saw on another photographer's site and have been wanting to try - family groups separated, but holding hands to show connection. great idea. I am pleased with how it worked.

Here's my favorite from the day.

another favorite

Pawpaw has given each of his grandkids a guitar of their own. They surprised him by bringing the instruments for some extra-special portraits.

Thanks Much, it was an honor!

session preview ~ Pawpaw & Tutu

2008-09-03T23:00:00.005-04:00

I had the most wonderful privilege to photograph a portrait session for a large family. My high school friend Heather asked if I could schedule the shoot with her grandparents and extended family because some of them would be in from out of town. If it's one thing I know about Heather, it's that she fiercely loves her family. ...the other thing I know...it's that her family is a very dynamic bunch.

It was unbelievably hot that day, but what I felt was joy, hope and faith. These people radiate love for each other.

Here's a quick preview... ooooh, I love baby forehead wrinkles!

what started it all...

2008-08-23T21:11:00.008-04:00

I've always enjoyed taking pictures. I remember mentally framing photographs as a girl. Once, I took a disposable camera and set up a mini-modeling shoot with my younger sister (she's grown now, as you can see) After I had my first child, I bought my first decent digital camera to make sure I got lots of photos of her growing up. And then I realized that I wasn't too bad at photography.

All this led to my sister Abby asking if I would take her senior pictures for her. I was flattered and excited and anxious after I agreed to do it. But, Abby is extremely photogenic and we get along pretty well. That makes it much easier to take pictures of someone. We went to three shoot locations in total. The results were better than I could have imagined!

I received so much positive feedback from these that I agreed to take on a couple of other clients. (you can view some of Sarah's session in an earlier post and I'll post the other one soon) I am excited about this new part of my life and I'm continually researching things I can do to improve. My hope and goal is to become an excellent location photographer. I think I'm on track...

Thanks again, Abby, for letting me do this for you. It was an honor and a blast!

family session ~ jim, cami & family

2008-08-18T21:41:00.006-04:00

Well, I finally finished processing the images I took during my latest family shoot. It was tough trying to work out the bugs crawling through my computer.

We had such fun! I must say, though, it's hard to get 6 people to smile nicely, with their eyes open while not doing anything weird. I did get some nice pictures - here's a few:

session preview ~ jim, cami & family

2008-08-15T12:58:00.003-04:00

I have had some major computer issues lately. This frustrating turn of events has kept me from working on my latest session. Having devoted several seriously boring hours to the problem, I think I have fixed my issues. yea!

Way back on the 3rd, I did a family session for Jim, Cami, Becca, Riley, Jenna and Michael. We had fun...and I learned some things about posing large groups of people - that I need more practice at it! Still, I came away with some nice shots and am excited to get to work on processing the images.

Here's a fun preview:

senior session ~ sarah

2008-08-02T21:11:00.006-04:00

I LOVE wacky ideas and creative ways of thinking, so when Sarah suggested a laundromat for her session location, I was excited. I thought I had found the perfect place, but when we asked to take pictures there, the attendant said that we couldn't and that her boss probably wouldn't let us. When I asked why, she said "security." First, what on earth could a laundromat have security issues with? Second, they legally can't tell us we can't take pictures of/in a public place. But, since I didn't want to cause trouble and there was a neat little alcove next to the place, I didn't push the issue.

We tried a second place, and were blessed with a fun-loving and subversive attendant who suggested we wait til her boss left. Oh, and then the fun began. We about took over the place. Sarah was such a sport - hey, can you get on this table...how about on top of the washing machines...how about IN a commercial sized dryer? and the answer was always yes!

However, the absolute gem of the day happened when I was heading to my car to load a new memory card into the camera. The most awesome motorcycle pulled into the parking lot. Being on the crazy-fun high I was on, I asked the (extremely nice) gentleman if we could use his bike for a couple shots. He even got on the bike with her! (see below)

Thanks Much, Sarah!

and so it begins...

2008-07-28T23:51:00.004-04:00

here is the first post to my new blog!

I have been working hard to schedule some new shoots and to bulk up my portfolio. I had the most fun session last week with Sarah. As soon as I present the final images to her, I'll post my favorites. Until then, here's a tiny preview...

she had some fierce shoes!

I have a family portrait session next weekend with the Jim & Cami and Family....well, I hope I do at least. We've had to reschedule a few times already. Oh, but it's gonna be fun - I have known them for over 10 years and I am certain there will be some interesting shots from that group!

I'll also get some posts up of the other work I have done this year. soon.