Zach & my 56 Bel Air

There is just something special to a boy about cars. We name them give them a gender, buff and polish them, treat them like one of the family and hold them in a special place in our heart for the rest of our lives. Kinda weird huh? Well that's the way that we are created for some reason. Well that brings me to Zach. I'm sure if you ask him he didn't really care about whether he had his portrait made with the car or not but as he grows older he will find that connection with some type of car that he will cherish for the rest of his life.

Yes She's Five now....We get it !?!

Can you guess how old she is? ..... given the clue, she's five, of course this opens up a whole new world, especially being a big sister and all. We just need to be clear on the fact that shes five, you know she can do things herself now, she doesn't need your help any more, after all that's for her little sister right? Don't you wish they never grew up? One day she Will be holding up both hands telling you shes TEN ( The glory in that of course is that it's double digits, then comes Thirteen which is way cool because now she's a teen and knows everything. Afterwards it's fifteen with the drivers permit and sweet sixteen comes way to soon and she's getting her drivers licence. That's about the time they can't figure out that you were a teen once and actually know something about it. Well it all happens way to fast for any of us parents. All we can do is have portraits created of them at each stage of their lives before the moment leaves us and is gone forever. One day your are holding them in your arms and they are helpless and the next your are letting them go and you are helpless. The bible says "children are a blessing from the Lord". This is one of the great truths that God shares with us in his word. What a blessing to know that we can personally be changed by his grace and at the same time trust him with the outcome of the lives of the souls he has entrusted to us, our children. And yes as I write this I think of my own children and what a blessing they are to me. Typing and holding back tears all at the same time. I guess it's all part of the job.

Eagles View Prom

Here are the couples that had their portraits made at Eagles View Prom on Thursday May 7th at the Garden Club of Jacksonville. For professional portraits it pays to hire a professional photographer. We have the skill and knowledge to handle any situation and make your portraits look beautiful.... even outside in the dark! Enjoy, the prints you ordered will be to you soon. The Second and third from the last are the King and Queen And the Prince & Princess. The last shot is a result of the students asking me to take a shot with the lights in the background. After taking about eight shots with eight of their cameras I created a portrait with mine. What do you think guys? Will you call me when it time for your wedding? How about checking out our senior portraits. Do you know a Jacksonville 2010 Senior that would like quality portraits? Check out the rest of the blog or the website for samples. We can do it right. God Bless!<>

Teen Portrait - With New Senior Prop

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One of our new senior props is a 1956 Chevy Bel Air pictured below. This is my son Joshua posing with it so I could blog it before senior season gets here.
As you can see it makes for some really cool images. Josh is only 13 but he is tall enough to be a senior high student. You wont get this at Cady & Cady. Custom portraiture is our specialty at Shutterly Perfect. If you know anyone graduating in 2010 send them our way. They don't have to go to their school photographer for all their portraits, only the one for the yearbook.

Stacy Nieuwenhuis

Someone has to take your family portrait when your a photographer. This is a family portrait that I created for Stacy Nieuwenhuis of SLN studios in Green Cove Springs. Stacy is a great senior & baby photographer and a good friend.

"Overall" Cute

It doesn't take much to be cute, just a pair of beautiful blue eyes, blond hair, and a set of denim overalls. Oh yeah! a little streak of mischievousness doesn't hurt the portrait either. These images from one of Jacksonville's premier children's photographer Shutterly Perfect show just how much fun you can have in just a matter of minutes. Shutterly Perfects outdoor studio makes an excellent backdrop for a beautiful portrait of your child. The natural surroundings add a pleasant soft feel to your portrait unlike the fake cheap backgrounds of other studios. There is no substitute for the real thing.