Junior & Senior PROM Portraits {Columbus, GA Senior Photographer)

My prom dress was a Gunne Sax. It was black taffeta, a fitted strapless classic sweetheart (a size 4 taken in even more thank you) and had a huge bow bustle that was actually like a train or tails. It was $44 from Parisian and fabulous! I remember stepping out of the limo feeling like a movie star with my BFF and our “dates” to the surprise of many who were shocked to see me in anything other than boys Levi’s and my white hightop Reeboks. Why yes, yes it WAS 1988. My hair was big. And fly. And Le Hairspray de Aqua net was our perfume.

Today’s prom is so much more, not only is it that same right of passage, but it has morphed into one of the most important events for many American girls to dress up for until their wedding day. From intricate braided do’s, mani & pedi’s, bling, 5″ platform heels, professional hair and make-up, and let’s not forget the designer gowns pinned on Pinterest wish boards and the extravagant very public “Promposals” the poor guys are expected to do–I agree wholeheartedly–this ain’t your mom’s prom.

But I LOVE IT. It makes me feel young again :) I love the time the girls spend with their mom’s planning the perfect prom experience and I have had the best time documenting it this year for them with Glam the Dress sessions (because we all know it’s about the dress & shoes and dudes are simply the arm candy). I have 2 more prom Saturdays to host my annual Red Carpet Event at the studio. This pre-prom photo session party has been so fun for my Prom Hostesses. If you are interested in attending this year (I am almost booked up!) or next year, please contact me. My VIP Clients as well as Spokes Models are given All Access Passes to the events yearly and any time slots left over are offered to new Clients. You simply stop by the downtown studio for your 30 minute time slot booked, rock the red carpet taking all the selfies of your group you want,  followed by touch ups by our professional MUA (the fabulous Lauryl Andrae from Phyxx Salon) at the Glam Bar then a mini solo/group prom photo session Magazine Style. This year’s custom designed set is a shabby Couture theme and all white…the perfect setting for all the gorgeous colorful gowns. Afterwards there is still time and some make their way downtown with their large groups for the gratuitous River-walk promenade photos complete with the parental paparazzi–but my girls are certain to have unique fabulous images of them and their crew first–rain or shine!

Please enjoy this Southern Prom styled Glam the Dress Show-reel  featuring Taylor, a rising Senior at Harris County High and a  GBD VIP Spokes Model. I am thrilled to feature the divine floral designs by her fabulous mother and owner of  The Flower Cart in Phenix, City. I have NEVER seen such beautiful, unique bouquets before. Amazing. And please enjoy the wonderful and timely music by Mindy Gledhill of Nashville, everything she writes and sings seems perfect for this generation of young women and makes me feel like skipping and singing–don’t picture that. I am a total fangirl!  Photographers, you can purchase her music at Triple Scoop Music for web use. Fans, she has a new album in the works you can pre-purchase too!

 

 

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Prom? She said YES, now show us the dress! – Columbus, GA Senior Photographer

prom contest www.gbdaniels.com

prom contest www.gbdaniels.com

Do you have a super sweet or unique story of how he asked you to 2013 prom? Let’s get real, prom is for chicks. It’s all about the dress. The guys are simply sweet arm candy to get you in to the big party and help you balance on those fabulous heels. Today’s prom dates have it super hard, not so much financially (thank goodness they don’t have to spring for the gowns!) but the poor guys have the added pressure of coming up with bigger, better and more creative ways to ask their girl to prom than the other guys did.

Let’s celebrate this awesome season in your life and help someone to win a Prom Couples Photo Session at my Studio on their Prom day. Simply friend & tag me @gbdaniels on Instagram when you show off that photo of how he asked you to prom and make sure to add the hashtag #gbdPROM so that I can track your entry. The photo with the most likes that I am tagged in will win the mini sesh! So re-tweet it on twitter and share it on Facebook to trackback to your tagged & hashtagged photo to get more votes! It includes a 30 min session on prom day at our Annual Red Carpet Prom Event at our downtown Columbus studio. A mobile portfolio app of 10 images and (4)5×7 prints for the parents is also included. Other print packages are always available.

The session time slot MUST be reserved and you cannot be late as there are people booked all day on prom days. Our fabu professional Make-Up Artist Lauryl Andrae will be on site at my Studio GLAM Bar for folks who have made an appointment with her as well. If you are still needing a professional Make-Up artist please contact her at Phyxx Salon to book before SHE is booked. Once you get your quick photo shoot on the Red Carpet, you are super close by to downtown Columbus (like 2 blocks!) for dinner and most prom venues. Of course many still want to hit the Riverwalk for outside photos and parental paparazzi and that’s cool too. I prefer to offer my Clients a rain-free, unique location for their professional prom images that do not include light poles and random people in the background :) Trust me on this.

Feel free to tag this contest on Pinterest and share with your friends on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook if you still go there. I can’t wait to see all of the gorgeous gowns & sparkles!

HERE ARE THE RULES AGAIN:

1) Post your photo of how he asked you to prom on Instagram

2) YOU  MUST friend and tag me: @gbdaniels in your photo for your entry to be included

3) YOU MUST include the hashtag: #gbdPROM on your photo for your likes/votes to be counted

4) Winners will be announced on APRIL 2nd, because the doing it on April 1st is just wrong.

5) Winners must contact me by April 5th to reserve your time slot on your prom day.

I might even have time to offer a runner up with a GLAM the Dress session….hmmmmm  :)

 

 


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GABBY {2013 Senior} Columbus, GA Senior Photographer GB Daniels

Oh Gabby,

You are THE quintessential definition of Southern style with your big genuine smile, impeccable manners and fabulous long hair (which I straight up envy–can I just be honest here–this IS my blog). Gabby sings beautifully and loves theater and dance. She is a card carrying member of the #longhairdontcare club and honestly one of the most savvy young women with social media etiquette that I’ve met. She is always quick to offer thank you’s and re-tweets and basically teach me the social media ropes through the eyes of today’s teen. Priceless! I love when my VIP girls bless ME with way more than I feel I’ve given to them, it is truly humbling.

I am so excited for Gabby as she was recently accepted into her dream school, Baylor University. She will be attending Baylor in the Fall to major in English and Missions. After college she has big plans to travel abroad to  teach English in the mission field. She has the noble desire to help break the language barrier in foreign countries to advance the spread of the Gospel.  My Seniors are more well traveled than this country mouse is and have been all over the world on fabulous trips this year. Gabby is in the top 10 of her class with a GPA above a 4.0 and is this years Page One nominee for Journalism. I should have had her write this properly for me! ;)

See? “Pretty is as pretty does” does not apply to my Clients, all of whom have that special something and the intelligence to match that will take them places. I love watching them set and begin to meet their goals throughout their Senior year with me and cannot wait to see what is in store for their future. There is so much more than a pretty face posing for pretty pictures at work here. I am thankful to attract the mom’s and Clients with big hearts and smart heads on their shoulders. I can honestly say that I have gotten to know each of my Clients personally, since I am not a big studio concerned with cranking kids out for the numbers, and I’ve never had a diva in the bunch. LOL Love them!

Thank you Gabby for being such a great Northside Patriot big sis to my daughter this year!

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northside columbus ga senior gabby callaway gardens columbus ga senior photographer gb daniels

 

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