Lisa Ornekian Photography

Ellison Turns ONE! {Metro Detroit Family Photographer)

January 15th, 2012

Repeat clients always make me smile. It gives me a chance to see the little ones grow and I’m able to catch up on everything that’s been going on in their lives. This family is one of the kindest I have ever worked with. As I’ve said before, I graduated High School with Ellison’s mommy and this was my third time capturing the special moments in their life. I have been lucky enough to do Ellison’s newborn photos, six month photos and now her big first year photos.

One year photos might be my very favorite. I pretty much know that they will always involve the cutest little outfits, balloons and of course, cake. Add some snowy photos and this mad for a pretty amazing session. Ellison has such a personality now and is giving her parents a run for their money. She is very active and is interested in everything around her.

Ellison and I had an epic ‘Hi’ off (one of her favorite words) and she showed me all around her house. When it came to digging into the cupcake she had no problem whatsoever. She LOVED it! This session in one word was FUN!

Enjoy the preview!

What dat?

Adore.

She is so stinkin cute.

Yep. They are a pretty gorgeous family.

Running away from mom and dad – and me

Ran to her room … <3

LOVED this as soon as I saw it in the camera.

I’m sorry – I just had to post all five of these. She was SO cute!

After she got cleaned up we had to go play in the snow for a little while!

She was totally digging the snow!

So stinkin cute – I think I told them that about 100 times.

<3 it.

Thank you so much, one again, to this wonderful family! It is always such a joy to catch up and see Ellison grow!

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Kennedy ~ Three Month Session {Metro Detroit Children Photographer}

January 10th, 2012

When I was a kid I use to always want to act and be like my cousin Erika. I didn’t have a sister or any cousins that were my age – so it was her I would look up too (I may have even been annoying at times). This is why I get so excited to spend time with her and her family – because I feel the same way as I did when I was a kid. It’s so fun to see her in the role of mother – she’s great at it. She and her husband, Justin, recently had another girl – Kennedy!

You can already see that Kennedy is starting to come into her own looks and have her own little personality. She is at the perfect cuddling age and she has some serious rock star hair.

The thing I enjoy the most about doing sessions for family members is the fact that I can hold and love on the babies! It was hard for me to put her down and start the session! She is the newest baby in the family which means that not holding her when I see her is really not an option. After some time I was able to get down to business and I think we got some really sweet shots!

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What a little model!

LOVE.

What a sweet baby girl

SO stinkin sweet!

LOVE tutus

Love at those eyes!

What the cute?!

She had so many sweet faces

Fell asleep for the clothes part of the session!

Love you baby Kennedy!!

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Family/Children Session Recap {August through December}

January 10th, 2012

Here are some of my favorites from the second half of the year!!

Thank you, again, to all my wonderful clients! Hope to see all of you in this new year!

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Family/Children Sessions of 2011 {January through July}

January 4th, 2012

What wonderful families I got to meet this year. Some of these families I saw multiple times this year and some once. Whether it was one time or five times – I could NOT have been luckier with the types of families I got to work with. Each of them unique in their own way.

Thank you so much to the all the wonderful families I have had this year.

Thank you to all my wonderful clients from January through July!!

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2011 Wedding Recap

January 3rd, 2012

I had the BEST year. Nothing can live up to 2011 in my mind. I got married, gained a new family, my brother got married, we got a puppy and we got our own place. It honestly was a jammed back year and I couldn’t have asked for anything more.

Besides all my personal happenings I got to photograph the most wonderful couples. I was truly blessed with such wonderful couples this year that I don’t know how this year could get better!

Thank you to everyone for all your support! Here are some of my favorite wedding memories

Thank you to all my brides and grooms!!

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Chase and Family {Metro Detroit Family Photographer}

December 29th, 2011

I am blessed to have a full time job that allows me to have the week between Christmas and New Years off. This allowed me to meet such a wonderful family!

I love when families recommend me to other families – it is honestly the best compliment someone can give me. It means that they were so happy with their photos that they are willing to talk about me to their friends. Thank you to all of you out there that has done this. I am forever grateful.

This family was sweet, kind and fun! We had a blast taking some one year photos of Chase and some family photos outside in the snow! I had such a good time and I’m so happy that I was able to met this wonderful family!

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The beautiful family

Some mommy and son time!

And now daddy’s turn!

He turned one year just this month!

LOVE this one.

Seriously? Love this outfit. It was so GQ!

I swear this little guy could be a model.

Time for some fun outside in the snow!!

How can you not love sledding?!

This little one is going to start walking any day now!

Thank you to Chase and his mommy and daddy! I had a blast and I hope that I can see you guys soon! Enjoy the new year!

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Cayleigh Ann {Metro Detroit Newborn Photographer}

December 21st, 2011

Cayleigh Ann is one month old today!! I was going to wait another day to put up her blog but I thought her one month mark would be a good gift to her!

Cayleigh Ann is Travis and Kim’s newborn girl. You may remember them from their wedding and their maternity session! They are great people and I couldn’t be happier for them. Cayleigh Ann is just adorable! She is incredibly sweet and any face she made was just the cutest thing.

Happy One Month!! Enjoy the preview!

Awwww… <3 this

Isn’t she just the cutest?!

Hats made by grandma

I want a baby girl just so I can dress her like this!!

LOVE.

Such an angel!

Not everything is fun and games

Precious

The cuteness is insane.

I <3 this hat

She just loves her mama.

The ladies

Have a Merry Christmas!!

Kim – Thank you for asking me to take the newborn photos! It was such a treat to see you as a mama! She is just a doll!

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Ann and Radi {Metro Detroit Engagement Photographer}

December 19th, 2011

I was incredibly excited when my roommate from college emailed me about her engagement! After attending Michigan State University together, Ann moved to Chicago where she got a job in hospitality business and met the love of her life.

I haven’t seen her in about three years and when she contacted me about engagement photos I was SO excited! We ended up going to Firefighters Park in Troy and had a blast! It was great to catch up – just like old times. Although we haven’t seen each other in so long, we were able to pick up like we had just seen each other the day before. They are getting married in just a few months and I can’t wait to see her in a beautiful wedding dress!!

Enjoy the preview!!

The adorable couple!

<3 this.

They were so cute!!

Love Firefighters!

They have such awesome eyes!

So photogenic!

Radi can make her laugh = LOVE this.

Getting married in March!

Ann and Radi – I am so excited for the both of you! This is such an exciting time for both of you and I can’t wait to see you both on your wedding day!

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Carrie and Brian {Metro Detroit Wedding Photographer}

December 14th, 2011

People come along once and awhile and you know you just ‘click’. This was definitely the case with Carrie and Brian. I went to high school with Carrie and was able to meet Brian a couple months ago at their engagement session.

She has the type of personality that everyone wants to be around. She’s sweet, caring, funny and FUN! Brian fits her perfectly. He has such a charmingly sweet demeanor about him and in every photo you can see how much he is in LOVE with this girl.

I loved everything about this wedding. From it being in the winter to the snow on the ground - everything was perfect. From getting ready to Sparty showing up at the end – the night was, simply put, perfect.

Honestly – there were too many amazing events to put into this blog! Here is just a preview!

My favorite dress shot!!

<3 this.

How beautiful is Carrie? Love these next couple.

About to see each other for the first time! The next four is why I love first looks!

Some bride and groom time

The beautiful bride.

The handsome groom.

Love it! SO cute!

Love that we had snow on the ground

LOVE.

The Men!

The Woman!

The whole party!!

How funny is this?! Going after the beer

Dad giving away his daughter.

This little guy has a future in photography!

I know it’s completely crazy but I just LOVE this!

Pure Bliss

We have to end on Sparty!! Go MSU!!

Congrats to Carrie and Brian!! Your day was perfect! Hope to see you guys again soon!

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The Thomas Family {Children/Family Shoot}

November 29th, 2011

There really isn’t too much to say about this session. I love this family. I could not have been luckier with the family that I married into. Derek, Jen and Cami are three of the most amazing people I have ever met. Whenever we get together we always have such a good time. I truly do love them.

We had such a good time this past weekend going to the park and then out to lunch! It’s always fun to take my little niece’s photos and see what kind of faces we can get.

Enjoy the preview.

I <3 this wonderful family.

Cami and her daddy