Andrea Ream Photography

2009-08-06T04:52:00.000-07:00

:: Weddings ::

2009-08-05T22:31:00.001-07:00

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:: Portraits ::

2009-08-05T18:48:00.001-07:00

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:: Personal ::

2009-08-04T22:36:00.000-07:00

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Interlude

2009-08-03T20:37:00.000-07:00

Well, hello there! Yes - I know that I'm on my sabbatical but just wanted to check in on you all!

Just so you know I wasn't lying on my previous post and I really have been busy. All that has occupied me is as follows:

-Buying and moving into a new house
-Working on curriculum that I will be teaching (high school art!) for next year
-Traveling near and far for family this and that
-Finishing up and delivering custom-designed albums to clients (flush mount and the like)
-Hanging out with my sweet little girl

It's been a fun but busy summer for me and my self-imposed sabbatical has very very well used. I'm looking to jump back in the saddle though and am even thinking of opening up my services to include specialty album design as I keep coming across a lot of people who need such a thing! A good album is worth it's weight greater even than that one picture you might have laying around worth a thousand words. And YES - I will even open up my services to creating albums of other people's work if you've got high-res digital files of your images!!! There are few photographers who design their own albums and their are even fewer who will even attempt to design albums of other people's work. What can I say? I'm one of the few and proud to do so! Email me at andreareamphotography::at::gmail.com for more info.

And one last thing - Please excuse the redirect hyperlink on the sidebar to my main site. I've been long overdue for a makeover of my official dot com and since I'm finally well beyond my five year anniversary of even being online, I'm taking the initiative to redesign. Pardon the proverbial dust and this blog will serve as my unofficial site and portfolio for the time being.

:: personal ::

2009-08-03T05:25:00.000-07:00

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2009-08-01T06:57:00.000-07:00

:: Portraits ::

- includes unlimited shooting, you pick your 8-10 best shots, you get fine art edits on a high-res digital negative disc with printing rights
- $135 for two hour session of up to four people
- $175 for two hour session of five or more people
- Online gallery proofing
- Portrait coffee table book available upon request in standard and flushmount styles, prices start at $125

:: Weddings ::

- includes unlimited shooting, basic edits and final art edits on best 200-350 shots, high-res digital negative disc with printing rights
- Online gallery proofing
- $225/hour
- Coffee table style album available in standard and flushmount styles, prices range from $300-$1200
- Prints start at $6 for 4x6
- Stretched canvas prints available upon request
- *Complimentary* consultations
- *Complimentary* bridal OR engagement session if you book your wedding with me!

:: Freelance/Commerical ::

- Inquire within for details

Contact me directly at andreareamphotography::at::gmail.com

2009-07-06T05:19:00.000-07:00

I'm a visual artist by nature. With every piece I create, I strive to infuse authenticity and a sense of immediacy in every one. I believe it's important that images preserve and reflect the emotion and energy that are occurring at the moment and I invest everything I have to make that happen.

I work in photography but also in mixed-media 2D and 3D art, and graphic design. I teach high school art during the day, and I create art during all other times. Since establishing my photography business in 2001, I've shot weddings, portraits, events, and freelance work up and down the eastern seaboard. I have specialty experience working in Jewish Orthodox weddings, Bat and Bar mitzvahs, as well as with special needs populations.

I can be contacted directly at andreareamphotography::at::gmail.com for booking and information.

Doors and Windows

2009-06-12T04:05:00.000-07:00

People who know me best will tell you that I'm always doing something else other than what it might appear that I'm doing - ALWAYS. Perhaps it's because I'm a very creatively charged individual but I don't know. I was once described as being an illustration of raw energy. I guess I could agree that I'm a bit of a live wire at times but I think it's more that I have a natural tendency to just go constantly and in multiple directions at once. But as it happens, operating like that doesn't always work out so well and even on the 7th day God himself took a rest!

The time has come for me to take another self-imposed sabbatical. No... it's not like the last one that happened because of my joining the ranks of motherhood - this time it's because I'm prepping myself for my next great creative ventures. That's right! If you didn't catch that I indicated that it was more than one direction that I was going in (as always). There was an 's' on the end of that!

I'm not sure how much photography that I'm going to be doing other than personal work but I'll try to post at least some of what I turn out from that. I've still got one more major job on the books that I will close out within the month but other than that? I'm free to answer to whatever God is calling me to do. I'll do my best to keep you all in the loop of the next big things to come. Until then.... here's another door closed and the next window being opened...

Baby Vincent :: Newborn

2009-04-30T18:36:00.000-07:00

Do you remember Heather one of the cutest pregnant ladies in the world???

Well... GUESS WHAT! She's now got one of the cutest newborn BABIES in the world!!!

He's too precious for words if you ask me. I mean just LOOK at him!

Welcome to the world, baby Vincent! And congratulations and welcome to the ranks of motherhood, Heather!

I heart DC

2009-04-07T19:24:00.000-07:00

I'm ashamed to admit it but lately I've taken for granted how close I live to our nation's capitol. Hard to believe this has happened since just a couple of years ago, you could find me wandering about the city every free moment I had! It's not that I don't love DC but I think it's more that I've not had the time that I used to to devote to what I affectionately called "adventuring" about it.

This week is spring break for me and though I should have spent the most of today holed up inside and chained to my computer finalizing some of my latest jobs, I forced myself to get up and get out of the house because honestly? All I ever do is work. Ask anyone.

Today my husband and I took our daughter for her first day of DC adventuring and though we never made it as far as the cherry blossoms (our original destination) we had a grand ol' time riding the metro, visiting some of our favorite museums, teaching her the appreciation of urban landscapes, and eating at one of my favorite DC restaurants, Teaism.

There's absolutely no place like home - especially when your home is DC!

Attached at the hip

2009-03-21T05:30:00.000-07:00

These days it's just about impossible for me to get things done. Why? Well, here's why...

(Self-portrait of myself with my daughter)

My little one wants to be attached on my person as much as possible. But how can I say say no to a face like this anyway?

See? Now you see my dilemma. It's a no-brainer if you ask me.

Standby for album redesigns, drafts, and backlogged blog postings of "All Shook Up!" I'm working on re-learning the art of multi-tasking. It's amazing how much more challenging it becomes when you revert to becoming two people and not just one.

Baby legs

2009-03-13T19:09:00.000-07:00

This picture of mine was just featured as the image of the day on ParentDish.com! I have subscribed to the image of the day listing for months now but only just figured out how to submit pictures of my own last week! This was one of a few that I picked and I couldn't agree with the caption more that they are indeed delectable.

As both a professional photographer and a new mom, I am constantly on the make to capture images from an ongoing mental list of memories that I want to preserve forever. This picture of my Amelia's legs is in my top 5 of favorites!

Eight days a week

2009-03-02T17:09:00.000-08:00

I owe you all pictures of "All Shook Up" after posting those teasers. I'm sorry that I've not done it yet!!! The problem is that I don't seem to have enough time in my life to do all of the things that I need to/want to do. The most of my time has been sucked up designing albums for clients and right now I've got TWO going on - a coffee-table style one for a wedding with over 300 images and a flush mount style one for a bat mitzvah (see below for a rough layout of one of 20 spreads). Many photographers outsource their album designing to others but I do it all myself - the graphic design, the layout, EVERYthing!!!

And in addition to all of that, I've got my normal everyday things that just can't be neglected OR shelved in any way but it's not like I would want to do that anyway because when it all comes down to it, I would ditch out on everything for her anyway. (Sorry, world! Being a mommy is more important to me than anything ever!!!)

*sigh*

My little girl is going to be nine months old in just about a week!!! Where has the time gone?! Oh yeah - album designing!

Seriously... a photographers work is NEVER done.

All Shook Up! :: Sneak Peeks

2009-02-26T19:59:00.000-08:00

I'm not a novice anymore but I'll tell you, there's nothing like the challenges of theater lighting to make a pro feel like they are back to square one! Low lighting is one thing but low lighting that quickly changes to bright lighting and then changes color and THEN back to low lighting again? Whoa! WHOA!!! That is the only way to put it. Here is a sampling of what I did tonight - it was the LAST dress rehearsal before the show opens tomorrow night!

It's too late for me to post anymore than a few teasers but I don't want to ruin the show for you (if you're going and you really SHOULD go because it's going to be A-MA-ZING!) anyway. A photographer I am, but a talented actor like all of those in All Shook Up? I SO am not! Go see the show. Seriously! You don't want to miss it!

Heather :: Expecting

2009-02-23T21:06:00.000-08:00

Heather is due in a little more than a month and a half and she is seriously the most adorable pregnant lady I have ever seen. She's got the pregnancy glow down pat and shooting her maternity portraits yesterday was just way too much fun. I think maternity portraits are becoming my new favorite thing to do!

Congratulations, Heather! I know you're going to be a fantastic mom!!!

All Shook Up! :: Headshots

2009-02-15T14:22:00.000-08:00

If there is one thing I like other than photography, it's a musical theater! I've always been a fan of music and I try to go to get to the theater AT LEAST once a year. But for as much as I like them, you will never catch me on stage performing. I've just always been one of the ones that prefers to remain behind the scenes - but, usually, more likely behind the CAMERA!

This past week I had the extreme pleasure to do some community outreach at a local high school. Their chorus is preparing for their upcoming musical production and this year it's a show that combines Elvis Presley with Shakespeare called "All Shook Up"!

The young ladies and gentlemen that have been cast are extraordinarily talented and I bet it's only a matter of time before you see many of their faces (and HEAR many of their voices) in some of the top ranking theaters in the country. I was so honored to be able to provide everyone with headshots for their printed program and I can't wait to return in a couple of weeks, when the set and costumes are closer to being finished, to do some candids!

Baby Carson :: Newborn

2009-01-25T18:41:00.000-08:00

Last evening I got a surprise text message from one of my best friends in the world. She had just delivered her beautiful son, Carson, almost a full week early!!!

Today I was able to steal some time away to drive over and visit them both in Baltimore. When I wasn't snapping pictures of the baby, I was lucky enough to hold him! He's certainly a sight to behold and quite the handsome little gentleman as you can see from the pictures.

Congratulations Lisa, Shaun, and big brother "Naters"!! And welcome to the world, beautiful baby Carson!!!

Yvonne + Chris :: Wedding slideshow

2009-01-24T22:25:00.000-08:00

I'm just about done with Yvonne and Chris's proof set and album! In the meantime, kick your feet back and enjoy this slideshow of their wedding. It covers the entire wedding and is almost 10 minutes long but you can certainly skip through parts if don't have the time to watch it beginning to end. I've also added some music so don't forget to make sure your speakers are on!!!

The wedding of Yvonne & Chris on Vimeo.

TIP: If you start the video player and then double-click your mouse on the images as they scroll through, the video player will enlarge to fill your monitor so that you can see the slideshow a little better. Additionally, after you enlarge the picture, you can turn off the "scaling" to sharpen the images/picture even more! Enjoy!!!

DO judge a book by its cover

2009-01-23T09:01:00.000-08:00

The creation of a wedding album is a creatively exhaustive and tedious process IF you do it right! A wedding album should never be just a photo album. It should have the ability to take you back to your wedding day with all of the anticipation, excitement, and bliss that comes with that magical day where you merge your life with your beloved's.

The cover of your album is one of the most important elements of your book. Why? Because it should provide a sampling of the beautiful imagery that's inside. Would you be compelled to open this album?

Yvonne and Chris's album is my current album design project! Not a bad "Once upon a time" for a wedding story, eh?

Seven and a half and counting!

2009-01-22T19:49:00.000-08:00

One would think that my being a portrait and wedding photographer would make it so easy for me to do things like take any of the portraits that I might want or need. That would seem logical, right?

Well, as logic often works itself out, nothing could be further from the truth!!! The last portrait shoot I did with Amelia was at least three months ago. It might have even have been four! Shameful. I know. The problem is that I've got too much work on my hands more than half of the time to think about what my own personal wants might be. I can be a real workaholic like that. Sometimes I just don't know how to stop!

Just the same, last weekend, before I sat down to continue editing my last three jobs, I managed to carve out some time just as Amelia was getting up in the morning and was her most fresh and agreeable. After a ridiculous amount of being silly with her, I managed to turn out something to make up for all of the portraits that never came to fruition in the past few months. Ta-da!!!! It's her 7 and a 1/2 month portrait!!!

I owe so many people (grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.) recent pictures, it's not even funny. That's my next big job to tackle. That of which comes after everything else, of course!

Michal + Adam

2009-01-19T16:08:00.000-08:00

Have you ever experienced a Jewish Orthodox wedding? It's fast becoming one of my specialties and I can honestly tell you that I can't get enough of them!

Michal and Adam were married at Beth Tfiloh just outside of Baltimore in Pikesville. The sanctuary was an absolutely breathtaking feat of architecture and interior design and was easily the most beautiful venue I've ever photographed. How blessed Michal and Adam are to be able to take their vows and, essentially, start their life together in such an extraordinary place! The evening ended in grand style with Michal and Adam dancing amongst circles upon circles of their family and loved ones.

Thank you and MAZEL TOV, Michal and Adam! It was both a pleasure and an honor to be a part of your beautiful beginning together.

"With this ring... I thee wed..." :: teaser

2009-01-08T18:43:00.000-08:00

I'm still working on Yvonne and Chris's pictures but this is one of my favorites so far that I thought I'd share. They are very committed to their faith and I shot their rings on an open bible while Yvonne was getting herself ready before heading to the church...

The Arvais :: family portraits

2009-01-03T14:53:00.000-08:00

The Arvais and I have known each other for almost... 15 years now? (I just had to sit here and figure it out!) I met them when I was in middle school as they had just moved to town and I became fast friends with their daughter. They moved around a couple of years later but we've all been able to keep in touch no matter the distance. Old friendships like theirs are my favorites!

Mrs. Arvai's Christmas present this year was a family portrait session. I was lucky enough to be tapped to do the honors. We all had a great time today - catching up and reminscing - while I shot their portraits and even the dogs were able to make an impromptu appearance in some fun shots I got right at the end of their session! Some of the best (and most fun!) pictures always seem to turn out unplanned like that.

Ladies night :: Portraits

2008-12-30T11:12:00.000-08:00

People often ask me why I don't do studio portrait work. My reason? I feel like portraits should be illustrations of who people are in the moment that they are in. This means that if you put people in settings of which they are unfamiliar, you might not get them in their best because they aren't as comfortable. Case in point: a portrait session booked to document a "Ladies Night" for a group of best friends...

Portraits can be done ANYWHERE. They don't have to just be limited to studios!

Andrea Ream Photography

:: Weddings ::

:: Portraits ::

:: Personal ::

Interlude

:: personal ::

Doors and Windows

Baby Vincent :: Newborn

I *heart* DC

Attached at the hip

Baby legs

Eight days a week

All Shook Up! :: Sneak Peeks

Heather :: Expecting

All Shook Up! :: Headshots

Baby Carson :: Newborn

Yvonne + Chris :: Wedding slideshow

DO judge a book by its cover

Seven and a half and counting!

Michal + Adam

"With this ring... I thee wed..." :: teaser

The Arvais :: family portraits

Ladies night :: Portraits

I heart DC