CellPhonePics

Of all of the great technology we  can't live without (our cameras/computers) there's one thing we've never lived with....a smart phone.  We have overcome many temptations to upgrade, but for the most part our dumb phones do just fine.  That being said, we only SHARE our mobil photos with a bank of family and friends so here is our way of sharing ThunderCLAP's unseen, on-the-go, taken, sent, and received year 2011 cell phone photos:

 Looking forward to 2012!  --ThunderCLAP! Photography

Christmas Mini Sessions 2011

We did our first Mini-Session!  It went flawlessly and everyone seemed to have a good time.  All of the participants had kids so we set up 5 different stations with plenty of opportunities for some great shots.  We wanted to provide an experience that could never happen by going to a stuffy studio...who needs backdrops when you you have a beautiful backyard to work with (Thanks Uncle Mike and Aunt Laura).  Here are some of our favorite shots from each of the families:

 

Thanks to everyone who participated in our first Mini-Session, ya'll made it the success that it was!  We hope all of your holiday cards and gifts came out exactly how you wish they would.  We are looking forward to doing more in the future...possibly Spring, we'll keep everyone informed as space will be limited!  --Mark

An entire limb of the family tree...

 We've worked with Matt and Krisha many times before, but on this occasion the offered up a new challenge...five generations!  We jumped at the opportunity to help them document such a lineage.

 If anyone leaves a ThunderCLAP! session unhappy....

 ...then we've not done our job!  We know sometimes it may feel awkward being the center of attention, and looking good while doing it, but we do our best to break your mold and find your character!

 What a good looking bunch!

 Daughter, Daughter and Daughter.  Mom, Mom and Mom. Grandmother, Grandmother and Grandmother.  Great-Great-Grandmother and Great-Grandmother!

 

 The Driscolls know how to work it by now!

 And we look forward to photographing the Emesticas in the future!

 It's easy to create memories when you are open to them :)

 

Thanks everyone for an absolutely awesome session filled with laughs, love and plenty of smiles.  Looking forward to working with all of you very soon!  --Mark

Take a peek...

Haven't had the time to share any non-client photos in a while, so enjoy what your favorite photographers have to offer on a personal level!

These were taken same day about 8 hours apart.

Day, across the field from my family home, night, a nearly full moon over Cocoa Beach.

Got some new equipment and was eager to check it out...Otto was gracious enough to sit for a few seconds before he had to sniff it for himself.

Any normal morning.

Leigh practicing her "ring" photos for an upcoming wedding.

He loves Otto, Otto not so much, haha!

Atticus de Orlando

After a photo session in Lake Mary/Winter Springs, we saw a sign to see "The Senator"...intrigued, we checked it out!  Turns out it's the largest Cypress tree in the US!  Leigh's grandmother has a photo of herself at it that we're trying to get our hands on!

Quick Facts: Dedicated in 1929 by Calvin Coolidge, Estimated to be 3500 yrs old, As of 1993: 17.5' Diameter, 425" Circumference, 118' High!!

Every day I'm Shufflin'!

(One of many get-ups that he puts together in order to dance to LMFAO's "Party Rock", his favorite song.  The shoes are the only constant.)

 Toys and fury friends

It scare me

To say anything was scary this year would be a stretch, although 5 kids under 5 would scare most!  Besides the looming crecent moon and our rambunctious bunch all was quiet calm and under-spooky. 

Here are some of photos of our treating adventure:

The trick-or-treat crew!  It's rare to have a princess, a superman, a pirate, a self-proclaimed superhero, and a baseball slugger in your company so we took full advantage of parading around town demanding sugary treats for such a rare sight.  Sorry dentists, these teeth come out anyways!

 

The best decorations we saw...and the best-est of friends!

SUPER-A TO THE RESCUE!

Just enough candy that they wont know when mom and dad take a few of their favorites!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!

Bakers on Parade

We have previously done a few photo sessions for another "Baker Family", and now it was time to get big bro in on the action.  When he contacted us we sent out our usual information package in which it explains that we enjoy (especially with children) props or things that have a special meaning that might add a touch of reality to a photograph.  He had a great idea, his hobby was to skateboard!

We were just barely ready to start the session when he jumps up on the ramp, throws his helmet on his beautiful daughter's head, and poses as if they were about to drop in the half pipe.  It all came together so well.  This is what we mean by props and interactivity...a moment that will last forever!

(**PLUS** it proves that dad was cool at one point in his life)

 Capturing the whole family in an otherwise non-traditional place is a great way to stand out and tell a story without words!

7 months old and already accustomed to deck tape!

And of course we are there we do plenty of "traditional" portraits...and how could you not with a cutie like this?

 It's easy to catch a beautiful moment with a family with so much love for one another!

I love the Yin and Yang of the warm, soft and beautiful little person against the cold rusted metal and rock bed

Leigh snuck the baby away and I gave Jonathan and Christina their time to shine in front of the lens!

 They worked it!!

Beautiful Momma and Daughter

After it was all said and done, we headed back to the skate park to tag it with some good 'ol sidewalk chalk to remind everyone that not all family photos have to be set with a perfect background or in a studio, but should tell the story of you and your family!