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Family Portraits

Editor's Note: God has truly blessed me with a talent that I thoroughly enjoy and which allows me to bring happiness to others. I have been invited to weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, First Communions and many other joy-filled events to document those occasions for present and future generations to re-live through photography.

However, through all the years, I keep hearing a sad story with the same theme, over and over again. It goes something like this:

"I wish we had done our family portrait while mom (or dad, husband, wife, brother, sister, son or daughter) were still alive. We kept talking about doing it the last couple years, but we kept putting it off. If we only had known that (loved one's name) was going to have a heart attack (get hit by a car, develop a terminal illness, etc.), we would have done our portrait long ago."

Unfortunately, we don't have a crystal ball to anticipate life's unexpected tragedies. But we do have the ability to make the decision to have a family portrait created now... BEFORE we lose a loved one.

In 1997, I received a letter from Sue Schlitter of Olmsted Falls, who had recently lost her father-in-law. Just a couple months prior to his passing, she asked me to do an in-home family portrait with her husband and children and her husband's parents. Later in 1997, Sue had me do another family portrait, again, with her husband and children and with her parents. Her letter follows:

 

"I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how grateful we were that you could be so flexible and professional in taking our family portrait with my in-laws last year. Since my father-in-law was not well, having the portrait done in my home made the experience easier for all concerned.

We had no idea how valuable your efforts would be until my father-in-law died suddenly two months later. My mother-in-law told many relatives she was glad I had arranged for the portrait to be taken. It's value is priceless.

It was an easy decision to rely on your creativity again, this fall, to have a family portrait taken with my parents and my brother's family. You were able to set-up an appointment around my brother's obligations as a physician at Southwest General Hospital, as well as meet our desire to have the portrait done outside. This was the first time we were all gathered together for the purpose of creating memories that will last a lifetime.

I'm glad we didn't wait until it was too late - for memories are priceless!"

Sue Schlitter

 

"We are pleased with the quality of our photographs and for the excellent service."

Barb Somodi

 

"We appreciate the time you took in arranging our large family group for the best presentation possible... You were very patient with us... The photographs were imaginative and delightful! We love them!"

Olga Hakkio

 

"Many thanks for your good natured handling of our large family group."

Gene Newcomb

 

"We enjoyed the convenience of having the portrait created in our home!"

Gail Wutz

 

"Thanks again for your personal touch and willingness to accommodate our schedule."

Anna Wozniak

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High School Senior Portraits

"I just wanted to say that I really loved how my session went. I had a lot of fun and many people complimented the backgrounds. They thought they were most original. The one thing that stands out in my mind is the one-on-one attention that I got. I liked the idea of not having to wait in line for someone else to get done with their pictures. I enjoyed the variety of poses and how you showed how to do them just right. Thanks again for a wonderful session."

Kate Seidowski

 

"Both of my sons liked the fact that they had a say regarding backgrounds and props which allowed their personalities to shine through!!"

Karla Williams

 

"You do things different from other studios. You made my daughter's senior pictures very special!"

Veronica Kelly

 

"Thanks so much for making Nick's session so easy today. I'm anxious to see the proofs, but not looking forward to having to pick between them - I'm sure they'll look great. Nick had fun even though he was pretty nervous before you started taking the photographs. We've told a couple of people already about the nice experience we had. Hope they take our advice and come to see you! Thanks again."

Mary Mariotti

 

"My portrait experience at SpectraLight was extremely positive. I had never really had professional pictures taken before but once we started the photo shoot, I was completely comfortable and it turned out to be a LOT of fun!!!! Mr. Madere was great with everything. He helped a lot with choosing poses that he knew would look good and outfits that really made the pictures look great! With a variety of different backdrops and props to choose from, every picture was unique and had its own "personality." I really liked the fact that outdoor shots could also be taken in many different locations on the premises. Everything was convenient and the time I spent there flew by. There was no rushing between shots and I always had as much time as I wanted to touch up my hair and make-up in between pictures. He let me choose a variety of outfits to wear from formal dresses to my sports uniforms and I even used a lot of my own props in my pictures. Over all, it was a great experience. The environment was comfortable, the options were great, and Mr. Madere really did a great job with everything. Another interesting experience I had with SpectraLight was the opportunity to go to the beach. We got to go down to the beach for a couple of hours one afternoon and do some really fun poses with a variety of props. It was a blast and I didn't even notice that it was only the beginning of May and it was not exactly warm outside yet. Again, Mr. Madere did a great job on the shoot and made the entire thing very comfortable and enjoyable for me. Again, thanks for everything!!!!!!!!!! :-)"

Beth Pickel

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Wedding Photography

"We never got a chance, even though it has now been over a year, to thank you for doing our wedding photography. We were just looking at our wedding album last night and it brought back alot of memories. The album and the pictures are beautiful... I can't image asking anyone else to take our pictures but you... You have that 'special' touch and patience (especially with us)... I would recommend you to anyone. We will let you know when our baby is born."

Elizabeth (Scranton) and Thomas Rundo

 

"Thank you so much for preserving our wedding day with such incredible pictures! Also, thank you for being so patient and open to our picture requests! You made the day run very smoothly and your professionalism and expertise were much appreciated! We will definitely be passing your name on as our photographer of choice! Thank You."

Todd & Kelly Mooney

 

"Just wanted to send you a note of THANKS for the wonderful photographs you created for our wedding. We will cherish them forever! Everyone raves about how many great shots you got. Thank you for everything!"

Tom and Denise Davidson

 

"Thank you for the excellent job you did on our wedding photography. You kept the day flowing on schedule while keeping a cheerful attitude and professional manner which was greatly appreciated. I am still hearing from our families and the bridal party about how smoothly the day went and how terrific the photos are!"

Carrie (Allred) Srail

 

"We feel you did an outstanding job as our wedding photographer. You put 100% effort into the day, capturing many precious moments on film. Our album is filled with beautiful memories! You are a very personable and trusting person... We will recommend you highly to any of our friends who will be getting married."

Rhonda and Victor Susak

 

"Thanks so much for the great job you did for our wedding. You were a lot of fun to work with. Everything flowed smoothly thanks to your scheduling. The pictures are absolutely beautiful. Thanks again!"

Greg and Amy Wing

 

"I just wanted to tell you how impressed we still are with the photos you took of our wedding. We were at a wedding this past weekend, and shared the wonderful experience of my best friend getting married. Unfortunately, I don't think her photographer will give her the memories you gave us. The photographer was actually rude, to the point of angering the bride and the entire bridal party (we nicknamed her the photo nazi)! Nevertheless, I do hope my friend's pictures give her as much pleasure in the years to come as yours have given Brian and me. I'll always remember how helpful and pleasant it was working with you, and although we haven't had any opportunties (yet) to use your services again, we certainly plan to. Also, we recommend your company to everyone we can (actually, we brag about you!)

Anyway, just wanted to tell you again how much we love our pictures. Thanks for the memories! They're priceless, and they were worth the every penny - it's all we really have left of our wedding, aside from each other."

Brian & Cathy Kingsley

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