http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/ Amici Photography Blog en-us http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=222&graduation-and-open-house http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=222&graduation-and-open-house Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:50:00 GMT Indianapolis Senior Photography Yes! We are getting closer to Spring Break, Final Exams, Graduation and Open Houses!! What better way to announce your departure from high school than rockin' announcements/invites. You pick the images, the colors, the template....I'll do the rest.

Set of 25 4x8 Custom Invites $26.00
Set of 25 5x7 Custom Invites $36.00

Please place your order at least 2 weeks before you plan to mail them out!!! CLICK HERE to view a gallery of announcement samples!
The names have been changed to protect the innocent......some I didn't change since they aren't so innocent:) HA!! Kidding Girls!

]]> http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=221&a-new-sister http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=221&a-new-sister Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:15:00 GMT Indianapolis Wedding PhotographerA couple of years ago my brother started dating Claire and she had a couple of things going for her according to my son. First, she is beautiful. Second, she loves our Robert. Third, she's a teacher. And fourth....the most important fact according to my son...she is a Mets Fan!!! When Claire came to visit Robert in November, I did a photo shoot for them. We had such a beautiful day to shoot, they were having so much fun and the images we got were fabulous.. The only thing I was hoping was that he was going to bust out a ring right there and propose. No such luck. However; he finally did pop the question last night and we are all thrilled. So Miss Claire....welcome to "The Family". I think you know what you're in for:) We love you and we couldn't be happier for both of you. Here's a slideshow/video of the happy couple back in November. The video section is cute, as they describe what it is about the other that they love. Double click on the image to watch it on YouTube...less wobbly that way and in HD!! Filmed with a FLIP video:)


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]]> http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=220&the-homecoming http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=220&the-homecoming Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:56:00 GMT Indianapolis Family Photography A few weeks ago I received an email from Shawna telling me that her husband Jeremy would be coming home from Iraq. Shawna is a photographer herself and realized that she couldn't hug and kiss her husband and snap all those "Welcome Home" shots. So she kept me up to date about Jeremy and we hoped that I would be available to photograph their day. After a couple changes he finally came home today....although his plane was delayed by three hours, they all waited patiently like good soldiers:) I'm not sure who to thank for the service to our country. Jeremy, who was finishing a second tour of Iraq...Shawna, who was home taking care of three children.....or the kids themselves, who gave up their dad this past year. As we waited for Jeremy's plane to arrive, his dad told me how proud he was of his son's service to the Army. He himself had been a Marine serving in Vietnam and had three brothers who also served. A rich history of men giving themselves to the Red, White and Blue.

The youngest of the kids was a bit shy with me at first...

But then we became the best of buddies:) His sister seemed anxious to see her dad...........

and their brother focused on a game of Twenty Questions to keep himself occupied....

And as the time drew near we headed through security to the gate. When the plane finally made it's wait to the gate, the butterflies grew.

And then he was there.

Jeremy came home for two weeks of R...R in July....he left a surprise behind:)

All together again, they headed toward the main terminal where family and friends were waiting...

A very proud dad and his son.............

Sometimes you just need to keep touching to make sure he's really there:)

Daddy's princess for sure...........

Welcome Home Jeremy.

]]> http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=219&the-other-parent http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=219&the-other-parent Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:02:00 GMT Zionsville Family PhotographyHow do you thank someone who has helped to raise your child? Back in 2003 our youngest was only ten years old when he began tennis lessons at Team Witsken Tennis. Rick Witsken began his business in 2001 to honor the life of his brother, Todd Witsken, who like Rick, had gone from high school to college and then to professional tennis. I remember meeting Rick for the first time in late 2003 when I drove Adam to one of his first lessons. During the lesson I heard Rick say things to my child that he would repeat over and over again for the next 7 years. What Rick drilled into my child's head was that to be a good tennis player you have to work on the fundamentals and practice. To be a great tennis player you have to have a good attitude, conduct yourself with the utmost in sportsmanship, look people in the eye when you speak to them, ask others about their lives, enjoy the people who surround you, make friends wherever you go....and work on the fundamentals and practice. I give Rick one third of the credit for the young man my son has become.

Flash forward to last night. I did not want to go out in blistering winds and snowfall that Indiana was being pounded with, but I would not have missed Rick being inducted into the Indiana High School Tennis Hall of Fame. Along with two other inductees, Rick was honored not only for the outstanding high school tennis player he was, but more importantly for the work he has done in tennis since then. As a testimony to how much he is respected, three of his current high school players felt the need to witness his induction. My son being one of them. Along with Rick's family and friends, the boys were able to acknowledge with their presence how much Rick has given to their lives.

So Rick....Congratulations. But more importantly....thank you.

Yes, they are very close:)

Rick and his boys.....

and the only image from last night that was worthy of color.....Rick and Whitney's daughter, Brittany. (It was so dark in this venue!)

]]> http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=218&its-just-business http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=218&its-just-business Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:56:00 GMT
My husband has been looking for a new vehicle. His current vehicle will be sent out west to our college student so that he may use it for an upcoming internship he has acquired. So the car shopping process began. In a 24 hour period, at a Honda dealership in Avon, Indiana....my taste for car salesman took a serious drop in the honesty polls. I truly believed that things had changed in car sales with the introduction of Saturn, and their no haggle pricing. Gone supposedly were the days that you felt violated when you left a car dealership. Not so......and I will not name the Honda dealership in Avon, IN....but if you Google the name of the town....

And then the other side of business....the good side. A few weeks ago, Old Betsy....our loud and crabby furnace...decided to start her journey to furnace heaven. We call our local heating and air-conditioning company,Control Tech, to have them take a look. A blower motor was replaced, but the technician warmed us that Old Betsy was passed her prime. And to add insult to injury, her sister, Miss Freeze....the air conditioner....had blown her last bit of cold air....and we would be wise to replace both while all those federal and local rebates were floating around. A few days later Jim Bridges, Control Tech's sales manager came out to explain our options and presented three different units and the benefits of each. Never during my conversation with Jim did I feel pressured to pick the most expensive unit. He spent a good amount of time explaining the various options and then left my husband and I to make the final decision. A week later Jeremy and Adam, Control Tech's technicians came to install the units. They arrived on-time, were courteous and friendly and answered any questions that I had about the new equipment. My home was left in the same shape it was before they arrived, but now I had a new heating and air conditioning unit that is keeping us toasty again.

The difference between these two businesses?? The car dealership claims "TLC" toward their customers but never delivered. The heating and air-conditioning company claim "great customer service" and delivered it over, and over, and over again. I know that Control Tech will forever have our business. I know of one car dealership that will never see a dime of our money. I hope my clients always feel that I treated them with respect and honesty....and if I can't deliver that, I need to get out of the business.

And since a post is always better with a photo.....here are the new additions to our family. Beauty and the Beast:)

]]> http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=217&i-heart-my-seniors http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=217&i-heart-my-seniors Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:47:00 GMT Zionsville Senior PhotographyI loved my 2010 seniors....and I have a few more to go this spring. You all were wonderful to work with and I am really excited to hear what you do in your future endeavors. I know your parents will keep me posted:) Enjoy this last semester of high school. It goes by so fast:)

]]> http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=216&phoenix-hiking-mud http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=216&phoenix-hiking-mud Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:55:00 GMT
Inspected the house on Friday, picked up my son Jeffrey from ASU and then headed over to visit with a girlfriend from grade school/high school. We hadn't seen one another in over 20 years....although when we started chatting it seemed like last week. Donna and her family live in Chandler which is only a fe miles away from the home we are purchasing. Wonderful to have built in resources. On Saturday Donna invited us to hike the Superstition Mountains with her and a family friend. The scenery was absolutely incredible and we hiked for 3 1/2 hours!!!

My favorite shot of the day.....

Girlfriends never get old....just wiser:)

My baby...the bonus of a house in Arizona is that we get to see Jeffrey more often.

The hiking team...notice everyone's shoes....the recent rain left parts of the trail impassable without getting muddy! It just added to the fun!

Donna and Steve....thank you for an amazing hike through Superstition. As we make more visits to Arizona, I hope we can explore many more.

]]> http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=215&seniors-food-travel http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=215&seniors-food-travel Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:47:00 GMT
The last two weeks of "A Better Version" have been challenging. I have been working on downing the H2O and trying to get in my exercise....family commitments and lots of travel have become obstacles....but I'm pushing through:)

Traveling to Arizona tomorrow...hoping for a little bit of sun and the opportunity to reconnect with friends I haven't seen in years. In the meantime enjoy this image of Taylor who is ready to see a Colts win this weekend.

]]> http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=214&aunt-norma-forever-smiling http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=214&aunt-norma-forever-smiling Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:50:00 GMT
I have five mothers. One who is my biological mother and the others....her sisters. I saw all of "my mothers" often. Of the eighteen grandchildren these sisters produced, fourteen lived within twenty minutes of one another. I saw my cousins frequently! My real mother is irreplaceable, however; the other mothers are a close second.

Aunt Norma radiated happiness wherever she went, with whomever she knew….and even those she didn't know. I can't recall a time that I was in her presence and she wasn't happy. She brought joy and laughter to every gathering we had. The day I became engaged to my husband, we headed to my home to spread the news. The second place we went was my Aunt Norma's home. She was so excited that she jumped up and down and did her famous belly dance for me….her dancing skills were amazing! Each and every trip that we made from Indiana to New Jersey included a stop at Aunt Norma's.

My aunt had many loves but there were five at the top of her list. Her husband, her children, her grandchildren, her family and her friends. My Aunt Norma and Uncle Bob met 46 years ago and were married for 44 years. They shared a special bond, admiration and love for one another….I can hear her calling out to my uncle…"Hey Babe". The center of my aunt's universe revolved around three people….her children…Jeanie, Anthony and Michael. And from those three came the bright shining stars, her grandchildren. A little over a year ago my aunt flew out to Indiana to spend a week with my mom. Even though we talked about everything under the sun, and laughed up a storm, her eyes would sparkle the most when talking about her five grandsons.

I'm not really sure if five sisters could be any closer….I can only imagine the secrets that each of them holds for the other. Their brother, my Uncle Robert, is the rock that they all lean on. Now that two sisters are gone, it makes all of us want to hug each other a bit tighter. And we do.

Thank you Aunt Norma for being that sunny person I could always go and spend time with. You are a part of me forever. The love and joy you brought to all of us is what I will hold near and dear. What I see now when I think of you is a memory from the backseat of the Bonneville….the top is down, the sun is shining, we are all laughing. You look back at me from the front seat and all I can see is the beautiful sparkle in your eye and the deep dimple….taking us on our next adventure.


The early years....

Joyful....Joyful....Joyful

The loves of her life....her husband, her sisters, her friends, and her children.

]]> http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=213&and-the-winning-numbers-are http://www.amiciphotoblog.com/?postID=213&and-the-winning-numbers-are Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:45:00 GMT Zionsville Senior PhotographyIntroducing the 2009-2010 Zionsville Community High School Competition Choirs. The choirs are outstanding and are filled with amazing talent. If you have an opportunity to see them perform, do it!


Choralaires......

Chamber.......

And Royalaires....

And what the choir members really want to know.....:)

The following numbers are winners of a $10.00 Starbucks Gift Card.
373144, 373177, 373175, 373145, 373140, 373136..........and.....

The winning numbers of the $50.00 American Eagle Gift Certificates are.....
373127, 373166, 373128. Congratulations!!!!

If you are a winner, click "Add a Comment" below this post and let me know who you are. My tall helper, Adam, will be delivering the gift certificates on Wednesday. Just show him your winning ticket.....you HAVE to have your ticket.....it's that simple!!!

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