Every High School Senior Deserves A Portrait

I love to photograph high school seniors because they are just plain fun to do. 

But what happens when the senior has a disability, is in a wheel chair and cannot communicate like any other senior.  Depending on the disability they don't have the ability to pose for the photographer and generally the photographer doesn't have the patience nor wants to spend the time with them. 

Since I have been with the charity A Kid Again I have been asked to photograph children with disabilities which I have the patience and make the time for these special need teens.

Take for instance Elizabeth who is 21 years of age and is going to graduate this year.  Her parents wanted to have some photographs for her graduation.  With kindness, gentleness and a soothing voice I was able to communicate with Elizabeth to get her to become calm and make her feel that she was in a safe environment.  This technique works very well to allow the person to smile and have a good time.

The results are spectacular and very rewarding for the parents as well, as you can see here with this image of Elizabeth. 

I received an email for Elizabeth's mother and she wrote "Oh my goodness!!! It is awesome!!! I would have never imagined, I'm at a doctors appointment bawling .  I have never had anything that I will treasure more.  You are a miracle worker. Thank you"

My rewards do not always come from money but from giving a parent something that they will cherish forever. 

Congratulations Elizabeth you are a true scholar!

Mark Williams Photography Celebrates 25 years

Mark Williams Photography Celebrates 25 Years

Mark Williams Photography is celebrating his 25th year of great imagery and service. 


We would like for you to help celebrate this accomplishment by offering you a 25% discount on all wall portraits and 10% discount on table top portraits.  This offer is good until July 31, 2011. This offer is good for any of our outstanding portrait sessions.

High School Seniors

Esprit Collection

Essentials Collection

Hearts Collection

Business and Corporate

So call us today to book your appointment  614-832-6448

New Senior Video!

A new video for high school seniors!

New Senior Blog

 

Wow!! It's 2011 and we have started the new year of right with a new blog just for high school seniors.

Our seniors last year rocked!!! I was totally amazed by their talents and just how fun they can be!!

What's will you find on the new blog?

Tips for great senior portraits.

2012 models applications for Mark Williams Photography.

Senior Portrait Specials!  Check this often!

Information for seniors and parents too!

Our latest sessions

General information about what's coming to Mark Williams Photography.

I want 2011 to be the best year ever for our high school seniors.  New backgrounds and lots of new ideas for great senior portraits.

Here is the link to our new Senior Life Blog

We would love to have your comments about any idea's you might have to make your senior portrait session even better so don't be afraid to give us a kick in the right direction :)

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you in 2011!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas 

Everybody!!!!

Alex and his Senior Portraits

Had a wonderful time with Alex from Marysville yesterday while taking his senior portraits.  He is a quiet, high energy guy and fun to be with.

I had to do something really special for Alex so I worked today on a couple of his photographs.  We did a series of images with his baseball uniform and bat.  Putting a little artistic approach to a couple of images.

Connor

Connor from Marysville high school is just one of those people you can really like.  One down to earth guy with a passion for playing his guitar's.

He has three guitar's in his collection two beautiful electric and one classic looking acoustic.  I think he takes care of his collection like a man who takes care of his car.  Cleans, shines and keeps them in tune.

We wanted to find Connor a set of barns for his senior portraits and found them we did.  We were lucky enough to find a beautiful horse farm just outside of Marysville.  We need to thank the owners who allowed us to use the barns as a backdrop.

Hopefully Connor will compose a piece of music for his slide show which I feel will really make this guitar man stand out from the crowd.  Can't wait to hear what you record!!

One Great Senior for a Great Cause

Ashley From Marysville High School

Ashley is doing something great for her sister, Rylee, and her hometown of Marysville.  She started a club at her high school called Nellie's Club which is a branch of Nellie's Catwalk for Kids.
Nellie's Club gets high school classmates involved in the fight against childhood cancer.  Her sister Rylee was diagnosed with bone cancer and had a bone transplant and so far is in remission.
The club raises funds and brings awareness not only the classmates but to the general public as well.
At one of the high school football games students showed support for her cause as they painted their bodies in yellow and added the letters to spell out "Beat Cancer".
We have to give Ashley a huge round of applause for helping her sister as well as her community.
Way to go Ashley!!  Click HERE to visit Nellie's Club Marysville

The Fight Goes On!

Meet Christina one of my high school senior clients who was diagnosed with bone cancer several years ago.  She doesn't allow this life threatening illness stop her from doing what she loves.  What is her love, playing sled hockey.
She was asked this year to play for the US Women's National Sled Hockey Team.  This month she traveled to Canada for a tournament and her team won several medals.
She also plays for the The Ohio Blades based in Columbus, Ohio.  Her team plays at the Chiller Ice Haus.
Click HERE for more information about her team and what Ohio Sled Hockey does for children with disabilities.