Take Shape for Life, Coach Amy Lacey

We're a small photography business in a smallish town - we share people's life events.  It's a given.  We are a part of weddings, new babies, childhood, young adulthood, graduations, new business adventures, and all of the life that is packed in during the days and years between.  In the past months, we've witnessed one of our closest family friends take an amazing new lease on life.  Utilizing "Take Shape for Life" with coach Amy Lacey, Diane is down 118.25 lbs.  A few months ago, she was down 84 lbs and she fit back into her wedding dress, so we scheduled a photo shoot.  We thought we had amazing images.  Little did we know. Last week, we retook the pictures since she was down so much more weight.  Now the dress had to be pinned too many times to count and it practically fell off of her.  This "after" picture will grace the walls of Amy's office and website to motivate and encourage those that want to follow her footsteps on their own weight loss journey.  Diane - you rock!

"Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay."

Simone de Beauvoir

Swim Teams

Buddy shot with year imprinted on a 3x5 Photo Magnet

Nothing says summer to us more than photographing our favorite local swim teams!  Swimming is such a great activity for kids, an individual sport with a team feel that works perfectly for busy summer schedules.  You practice when you are in town, pick the meets you can go to, and race against your own personal bests.  I love it.  Active kids are happy kids!

Swim teams are no different than our other youth sports leagues - leading products are our 8x10 memory mates ($14.00) and our ever popular 3x5 magnets (2 for $13.00).  These prove time and again to be the perfect keepsakes for every activity.  Since many siblings participate on swim teams, parents love our buddy shots as a great family memory.

Custom Memory Mate for the Orland Otters

"I enjoy racing so much. Ever since I was 8 or 9, I trained every stroke, because it was the only way I could race a lot."

Ryan Lochte

"The Little Mermaid" Kinetics Academy of Dance

Mark and Nikki have the studio out at the Elk's Lodge this week, photographing the dancers from Kinetics Academy of Dance as they rehearse for their show this weekend.  If you are hanging out this weekend, go down and watch, it is sure to be entertaining and enjoyable.  Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm at the Manzanita Place at the Chico Elk's Lodge.

"You got your own style, now let it come through.  And remember no matter what, you got to be you."

Sebastion, The Little Mermaid

Summer Weddings

Every wedding is unique.  And summer weddings in general have their own flair.  Out of town guests from long and far, making a vacation out of the celebration.  Heat, always heat, and glorious air conditioning of the indoor receptions.  There is an energy throughout the day that is contagious and unbeatable.  

These images are from Mark and Sharon's wedding last summer.  I was flipping through images and remembered seeing all of the details that came together to make this day fabulous, so I had to post it.  

The sun lit ceremony and the colors throughout; bright greens, pinks and yellows.  And below are the littles.  Flower girls and ring bearers are priceless!

A Dream of Possibilities

Newborn babies - there is nothing better!  This shoot is from awhile back in the Nettleton Mother Baby Care Center at Enloe Medical Center.  Fun to be a part of the celebration of a healthy new baby!

Shoot for the Moon

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2014!  WE HAVE ENJOYED WORKING WITH ALL OF OUR SENIORS THIS YEAR AND WE WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR FUTURE ADVENTURES!

CLASS OF 2015 SENIOR PORTRAIT MODELS: We are looking for 2-5 upcoming seniors from each school that we service to take part in our summer portrait series which we will use to kick off the next school year.  If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact us via our website or facebook for details of this special offer!  www.thauphoto.com

Thank you to all the servicemen and women!

Thank you to those that have served, do serve and will serve.  We have had ample opportunity to share parts of military life within the day to day running of our business.  Pictures are a treasured commodity when absences are long and distances are far, and we always appreciate being asked to take part.  From formal shoots in our studio, to weddings, to military balls, these events force us to say thanks for the freedoms we enjoy daily.  While today is about those who have fallen, all should be acknowledged and thanked. 

*(Neither of these young men are among the fallen)*