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As you know we are big fans of the “D” especially if you happened to read our love letter to Detroit. What we have here is a family who feels the same way… which makes us fans of them too! This was a great session! We love a family who together coordinates a theme for their session and what better theme than the Motor City, Detroit Rock City, Motown, the 313, Hockeytown…. you get the picture.
It was fun having them here – here’s the evidence….
Such major sweetness graced us in the studio a few days ago! Meet Princess V!
For those of you old enough (NOT minors for starters) we thought we would try to make a case for boudoir photography with a blog post, but then a quick search of the web turned up this MUST READ article which makes the point better than we ever could…
These sessions are so much fun and memorable. We think the most important point is that boudoir sessions are for YOU! Oh, and yeah – if you have a significant other they’ll enjoy it too which in the end benefits you as well. Double bonus! We have done these sessions at our clients’ homes or at a Victorian bed & breakfast – either way works. Anytime is a good time to do it but December and early January work especially well because a “little black book” can be a great Valentine’s day present!
Whether you live in Metro Detroit and call us, or wherever you are, consider doing yourself and your relationship a favor by hiring a pro for an unforgettable experience! You won’t regret it…
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Frameable Faces Photography is a small biz retail mom & pop shop of Doug&Ally Cohen located in the Orchard Mall in West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States Of America!
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Those of you who have been on location with us have very likely met Reflecto.
He’s our sometimes rogue, somewhat snarky, and quite often arrogant reflector. He is really a character and while sometimes he gets a little out of line he’s definitely never boring, so we thought we would sit down for an interview with Reflecto and find out what’s on his mind….
FF: Let’s get right to it – it’s been said that you are a sometimes-rogue, somewhat snarky, and even arrogant reflector. Is that fair?
Reflecto: Listen, haters are gonna hate, so let ’em is what I say. It’s pretty simple. If I am awesome and I say so does that make me the bad guy for speaking the truth?
FF: Okay….. Uh – we won’t try to answer that question. How about you tell us about your childhood?
Reflecto: I try not to talk about my past too much. My family moved around a lot and had various jobs – wrapping York peppermint patties, getting odd jobs as foil – stuff like that. I decided when I was old enough that I would never settle and I was able to snag this gig with Frameable Faces. Now I run the place! Haha! Follow me on twitter at @reflect_o! Winning! I’m the be-
FF: Hey easy – let’s stay on topic okay?
Reflecto: Whatever – fine.
FF: What was your best moment on a photo shoot?
Reflecto: When you are supremely talented like me there are just too many to choose from. I enjoyed smacking Doug in the face on a shoot once. It was quite genius really – I waited for a really windy day and then “bam”! I really think he just thought it was the wind that caused it. Hahaha!
FF: You must have other moments that don’t involve violence…
Reflecto: Okay I’ll admit that I do get some satisfaction when my beautiful reflecting makes a senior look great. It definitely validates how great I am, and if the #frameables (yes I’ll appease Doug and Ally and call them that) are happy as a result then that’s a bonus.
FF: Who is Blocko?
Reflecto: I don’t know what you’re talking about.
(side note – “Blocko” is Reflecto’s alter ego and he’s nicer than Reflecto – we’re not sure why he didn’t want to talk about it)
FF: We know that sometimes you try to blind the frameables by reflecting the sun into their eyes. Do you think they deserve that?
Reflecto: The media embellished that story. My talent can be “blinding” – whoever made that comment meant it figuratively not literally. Like Michael Jackson told Paul McCartney I’m a lover not a fighter.
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Frameable Faces Photography is a small biz retail mom & pop shop of Doug&Ally Cohen located in the Orchard Mall in West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States Of America!
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Ally & Doug can be reached at the studio at tel:248-790-7317 or emailed at mailto:info@frameablefaces.com
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It was definitely “Haute” in the studio yesterday as we collaborated with the girls from Eleganza Boutique for images that will appear in their new catalogue! Eleganza is a neighbor of ours down the hall here in the Orchard Mall. They’ve been in business since 1986 and it is a fabulous LOCAL independent boutique. Eleganza provided the fashions and the models while hair and makeup was provided by The Beauty Lounge – a fantastic salon also here in the mall!
We were very excited to work with them yesterday and the results speak for themselves – so sexy and glamorous! Everyone should tap into their inner supermodel at least once, and while J and M have modeled before, J for example wowed herself with how great she looked in front of Ally’s camera! These images represent our typical “haute” session style which we have posted before. We’ve even included a little video of J working it! Enjoy! But you might need a fan to cool yourself down….. these pics are “haute Haute HAUTE!!!”
In this election season politics dominate our airwaves as well as our social media feeds. In my view it’s generally not a good idea for a business to share their political opinions. We’ve seen many examples of businesses doing this and the controversy that follows. Chick-fil-A is a recent high profile example that comes to mind and I also found an interesting article that examines the politics of retailers and the potential impact on their brands.
If anyone is curious who I’m voting for and why I suppose you could call me privately and I might be willing to discuss my views. While I have definite opinions I will not be making any public statements of support nor any attacks on either President Obama or Governor Romney. I believe Frameable Faces is a place where people should come to celebrate. If we have success as a studio it is going to be because of the relationships we build and the faces we capture with photography – it’s certainly not going to be based on our politics. This should be a place for #frameables of any color, creed, orientation or affiliation. I can’t stand the partisanship and the politics as they are happening, but I still love our system overall. It’s flawed to be sure but in the photography business we spend a lot of time studying faces, and just as human imperfections are part of what make people lovable and unique the same can be said for our system of government. At the end of the day one candidate will win and one will lose based on who we (the people) say. It’s America and I love it. The loser will concede and we’ll move on. There will likely be no military coup or revolution.
So here is my political statement – it’s actually a history lesson… I am a huge student of American history and for those of you who don’t know much about the history of our politics, if you think the partisanship and the ugly side of recent elections are getting worse and it makes you feel the country is going in a bad direction I have news for you – this is NOTHING. Picture Joe Biden and Paul Ryan challenging each other to a fight – or a duel with pistols for example – don’t forget something like that actually happened. The man on your 10 dollar bill? That’s Alexander Hamilton, a founding father who was killed in a duel by former Vice President Aaron Burr just across the river from Manhattan. The whole decade of the 1790’s was fueled by bitter rivalries within the government and intense partisanship between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. Washington felt Jefferson betrayed him. Adams and Jefferson went from friends to enemies (they reconciled in their later years). The elections of 1824 and 1828 between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson were so explosive they are almost hard to believe… Lincoln’s election in 1860 was a catalyst for an awful war between North and South. A deal was made to put Rutherford B. Hayes in office after the 1880 election after messy and confusing results. The 1912 election saw Teddy Roosevelt turn on his dear friend William Howard Taft, storm out of the Republican convention, form his own party and hold his own convention which essentially had the effect of handing the presidency to Woodrow Wilson. Partisan politics and negative campaigning is certainly nothing new.
My message is for everyone to keep a little perspective going into this election, and while I understand having strong feelings about your convictions I don’t think it is wise to mix your business with your politics. I’ll vote how I’ll vote and I’m not going to fan the flames of anger by using the platform of our business and this blog to try to impose my views on others. Regardless of the results of the election the sun will still rise on Wednesday morning. Republican and Democratic officials will still be working together to help the victims of superstorm Sandy on the East coast. I’ll wake up and have breakfast with my kids and get them to school, and Ally and I will open up the studio of our dreams and take more pictures. And, as all Americans should, I’ll wish the best to our president regardless of which man wins the election.
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Frameable Faces Photography is a small biz retail mom & pop shop of Doug&Ally Cohen located in the Orchard Mall in West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States Of America!
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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – we LOVE our seniors! Photographing seniors is one of the most enjoyable things we do. Ally and I both enjoyed high school and we attended North Farmington High School together. While we knew each other and I was only one class ahead of her, we did not date until after college (it’s actually a fun story). Because we went to high school together and only live a few minutes away from where we grew up we’ve always been able to relate to each other’s high school experience and it’s never really that far away. Maybe that’s why we enjoy high school photos so much!
We thought it would be helpful to give some details here about our process for taking senior pictures for those considering our studio, and we’ve included a fun behind-the-scenes video of a senior picking up her proofs. This can also give you some ideas for what you may want to look for in a studio for senior pictures if you don’t live in the Metro Detroit area. There are 5 main steps in our process of a senior photo session:
The 5th and final step is simply to place the order – wallets for friends, wall portraits for the family room, prints for the grandparents, pictures for the office, coffee table books for the living room… Plenty of options!
All in all it’s one of the best parts of our “job” – and it certainly doesn’t feel like a job at all.
I spend a lot of time blogging and reading blogs and I want to highlight the photography 
blogs which I enjoy and/or learn the most from so you can bookmark them whether you are a professional photographer, a hobbyist, or just an enjoyist. Yes I think it’s fun to make up the occasional word now and then…. after all, I still want to make sure you have good organic reasons to visit our blog.
Without further adieu and in no particular order…
So there you have it – my top 6. We are always looking for recommendations for other blogs – please share with us! What are your favorites?
In today’s world of social media and with the opportunities available for online networking and 
marketing, great professional headshots are more important than ever. So where do you start? How should you go about it?
We hope this helps and we wish you success! What other tips do you have that have helped you for getting great professional headshots as a client or taking them as a photographer?
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Frameable Faces Photography is a small biz retail mom & pop shop of Doug&Ally Cohen located in the Orchard Mall in West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States Of America!
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Ally & Doug can be reached at the studio at tel:248-790-7317 or emailed at mailto:info@frameablefaces.com
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Being “Frameable” is an attitude, a community, a way of life – a life you would want to celebrate and display on your walls for all to see! Tell us… ARE YOU FRAMEABLE?
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School is in session and we couldn’t be happier with the group of seniors we have photographed so far from the class of 2013! These young people are so inspiring and we hope you are inspired by these images. This is a huge year for these kids (not to mention their parents) – like the first big step on the yellow brick road of their adult lives with all the promise, excitement and adventure of a future that is laid out in front of them to make it whatever they want it to be. That is what you will see in these images – seniors who want the most and aren’t afraid to go for it! We love our seniors and we’ve had a blast so far with this group – great relationships being built, great stories, great sessions, great times.
There will be more to come, but for now enjoy our first group from the class of ’13!
