Project Nine Five Photography: Blog

Forever a Family, it's a Girl!, Christmas came early, 7th Hardman, baby Georgia!

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 23:30:19 GMT

Forever a Family, It's a Girl!

Christmas came early, 7th Hardman, baby Georgia's impact on the Hardman Family, Blessings from Georgia.

When Michelle and Will Hardman found out they were pregnant with their oldest child, they were torn between two names: Haley and Georgia. The decision almost came down to a coin toss, but the couple decided to name her Haley. Fast forward 23 years (and after sticking to all "H" names for four of their children) DHR, the foster care system, called and told them they had a baby who needed a home; her name was Georgia. Little did the Hardmans know, they would finally be getting their baby Georgia. Will happens to be a HUGE Georgia Bulldogs fan. You should see his basement. This just shows that God is in the little details and orchestrates everything.

Georgia Ann Hope Hardman

The Hardman's joyfully announce the adoption of their daughter! She was born on October 20, 2016, and came into their home, through foster care, on October 29th, 2016. She officially became a "Hardman" on November 9, 2017. Georgia is indeed a gift from the Lord!

Every good & perfect gift is from above. James 1:17

Senior portrait session of Class of 2018 senior Bailey Barker.

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 22:30:51 GMT

A few months ago, Class of 2018 Senior Bailey Barker helped us kick-off our 2018 season with a fun shoot. We were able to get some amazing images and had our first ever Coachella themed session! Our assistants were able to record video, so you are able to get a small glimpse into a session with Project Nine Five Photography. If you are a 2018 senior and haven’t booked your session yet … What are you waiting for? Contact us today at 205-500-1887.

Click on video below to watch!

Senior portrait session of Class of 2018 senior Kennedy Cooper.

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:00:00 GMT

Class of 2018 Senior, Kennedy Cooper, from Cullman High School helped us jump start our 2018 senior class off with a bang! The images and videos we created from her session show a small glimpse of what it is like to be on the photoshoot with Nick. Nick is always there to guide you with posing along the way and insures each client has a fun session that results in gorgeous images!

The images produced below are from the same session and while the styles of the outfits and locations are totally opposite, they showcase Nick’s ability to capture all styles and types of images. After all, the photoshoot is all about what you want! If you are still looking for a photographer to shoot your senior portraits, contact us today, 205-500-1887.

Click on the video below to see behind the scenes video footage from the gardens session.

Click on the video below to see behind the scenes video footage from the rock quarry session.

Mother-daughter session with the Clarks

Tue, 02 May 2017 19:53:26 GMT

Colby Clark with Yellow Branch Plantation reached out to us regarding a portrait session for his two daughters, Madison and Abigail. After speaking with the girls’ mother, Laura, to set up a date and location, she was so excited and decided she wanted to join in on the session. Laura and the girls traveled from Dothan, AL to the Yellow Branch Plantation where we did hair and make-up on location. We were able to get individual shots of both girls, as well as sibling shots together while their mother got her hair and make-up completed. When Laura was ready to join in, we were able to get some great mother/daughter images of all three of them together. They shared many laughs and mentioned many times how much fun they were having on their session.

The images from this mother/daughter session were able to be used for many different reasons. Laura used her images to update her corporate headshot. Madison is using her images for submission for college Rush and Abigail is using her images to build her modeling portfolio.

Can’t think of anything to get your mom for Mother’s Day? Contact us now to discuss surprising her with her own mother/daughter (or son) session.

The Baker sisters teen session.

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:53:54 GMT

Sometimes we get lucky and younger siblings show up on our senior photoshoots. Our senior, Jessie, showed up for her shoot with younger sister, Shae. We took that opportunity to get some breathtaking images of the girls together. We look forward to seeing Shae in a couple of years for her senior portraits. Check out some of the images from the photoshoot below.

Many times we are approached by parents or clients who literally have no professional photos of their children together since they were really young. Don’t wait to schedule a sibling session! The images will be a timeless keepsake you cherish forever and an experience they will remember and talk about for years to come.

"Because I have a sister, I will always have a friend."

Sister- A person who’s been where you’ve been; someone you can call when things aren’t right; is more than just family, a sister is a forever friend.

Mother-daughter session with the Dawkins.

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 15:30:05 GMT

What do you get for a woman who has given you so much? A woman who has always been there for you and always will be? It’s always a hard decision on what to get your mom for special occasions such as birthdays, Mother’s Day and Christmas, when everything you think of seems to fall short for such an amazing person. Sometimes it’s a simple as sharing an experience with her that she will remember for the rest of her life.

Kanden reached out to us to set up a mother/daughter session to surprise her mom with on Christmas. Both Kanden and her younger sister, Rylee were able to experience a senior session with us; but this time, they wanted to give that experience back to their mom. All three ladies arrived in the studio for make-up and hair. While there mom got all dolled up with our make-up artist, we were able to capture some great moments of Kanden and Rylee together. Once mom was ready, we were able to get them all together and the images of all three Dawkins women turned out breathtaking. Check out the images below.

If you are looking for that perfect gift to give your mom on any special occasion, contact us to set up a session to make everlasting memories!

“A daughter is someone you laugh with, dream with, and love with all your heart.”

“The love between a mother and daughter is forever.”

Valentine's Day with Class of 2017 senior Ruby Hall.

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:57:39 GMT

Valentine's Day with Class of 2017 high school senior Ruby Hall.

Project Nine Five Photography's 2017 promotional prom video

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 12:00:00 GMT

Project Nine Five Photography's 2017 promotional prom video.

For more information on booking a prom sessions visit ProjectNineFive.com/contact
Models are high school senior's Jade Nelson, Kaylie Flippo, and Kendall Beth Sides.
Hair & Make-up by Jennifer Spanick & Lauren Vining Hunter
Dresses provided by Bella's Bridal & Formal.
Videography by Chris Cotton
Location: The Yellow Branch Plantation

The promotional prom video! (CLICK ON THE VIDEO BELOW TO PLAY)

P95 Promotional Prom Video 2017 from Project Nine Five Photography on Vimeo.

Before and After of Kaylie Flippo. Make-up & Hair by Lauren Vining Hunter

Before & After Kendall Beth Sides. Make-up & Hair by Jennifer Spanick

Before & After of Jade Nelson. Make-up & Hair by Lauren Vining Hunter.

Rewind to our first promotional prom video

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 12:00:00 GMT

This is Project Nine Five Photography's 2016 promotional prom video.
For more information on booking a prom sessions visit ProjectNineFive.com/contact
Models are high school senior's Maddie Chappell and Olivia Kurosaka.
Hair & Make-up by Jennifer Spanick & Lauren Vining.
Dresses provided by Bella's Bridal & Formal.
Videography by Chris Cotton
Location: The Sterling Castle

The promotional prom video. (CLICK ON THE VIDEO BELOW TO PLAY!)

P95 Promotional Prom Video 2016 from Project Nine Five Photography on Vimeo.

Before and After of Olivia Kurosaka. Make-up & Hair by Lauren Vining.

Before and After of Maddie Chappell. Make-up & Hair by Jennifer Spanick

Flash back to 2016 Prom with Project Nine Five Photography

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 12:00:00 GMT

Here is a compilation of the high school prom portraits we photographed in 2016.

Rewind to Alabama high school senior portraits from 2016.

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:00:00 GMT

Here is a little compilation of images from the senior portraits that we photographed in 2016.

Did you miss some of our 2016 models?

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 20:07:13 GMT

Here are some of the modeling portraits we took in 2016.

Sometimes, you don't even need 10.

Wed, 08 Apr 2015 21:52:46 GMT

Sometimes, all you need is 10 minutes to capture amazing headshots. You also don’t always need an extravagant or rare location to capture breathtaking portraits. We captured these images at Katherine Beasley’s home after she returned from her pageant interview. She only had a few minutes to spare before heading back to the pageant for the big night. We spent less than 10 minutes on each outfit in the front doorway of her home. Photographing teens and seniors just prior to their pageant is an excellent time to capture some amazing portraits and memories. You don’t always need much time to get that awesome shot, but a great Make-up Artist is needed to help achieve this look. We can't stress how essential a great Make-up Artist is to portraits like these of Katherine. Katherine did excellent and brought home a trophy for “Best Hair”.

Professional Hair & Make-up by Jennifer Spanick

Hayden Prom with Destiny & Travis

Sun, 05 Apr 2015 21:38:32 GMT

We had the pleasure of photographing Hayden High School pre-prom portraits of Destiny Goolsby & Travis Putman. We had a great time photographing their session! Contact us for more information on pre-prom portrait sessions at [email protected] or call/text 205-500-1887

Professional Hair & Make-up by Jennifer Spanick

You don't have to be a senior to have the EXPERIENCE!

Tue, 24 Feb 2015 20:38:09 GMT

It’s not every day a teen gets published in a magazine from her first ever photoshoot. We had a great time photographing Meredith Putman and knew instantly that they were the kind of images perfect to submit for publication. We submitted her images along with an article about her experience to Modern Teen Style magazine and she was chosen to be featured in Issue 5. We decided to wait until we had a copy of the magazine to tell Meredith so we could catch her reaction on video. Watch the video below from when her parents and I surprised her with the publication. If you would like to read the article and purchase a copy of the magazine, follow this link http://seniorstyleguide.com/product/mts-issue-5/

Class of 2015 Senior Models

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:34:49 GMT

We've had a great year with our Class of 2015 Senior Models! It won't be long and they will be graduating. Below are some images from their sessions. There is also a video and images from our senior model party.

Project Nine Five Photography's Senior Portrait Promotional Video from Project Nine Five Photography on Vimeo.

Guys need senior portraits too!

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:04:36 GMT

Don't forget that males need custom senior portraits too! We'll admit that Reid's senior portrait session was the fastest we've ever photographed 3 outfits at 2 separate locations, but it helps when he's a natural at posing and photogenic. We had a lot of fun, got a lot of great images, and we were finished by 9 am!

Happy 4th of July!

Mon, 07 Jul 2014 12:30:39 GMT

We had a patriotic 4th of July portrait session with two of our high school senior models, Katherine and Delta. They were troopers showing up before the crack of dawn ready to shoot! It was an early morning session, but it worked perfectly with the fog rolling in. Make sure and scroll to the bottom for the very special image we photographed of our baby boy, Lex!

Delta

Katherine

Delta

Katherine

A behind the scenes image taken after the session of Delta, Nick Lisle, and Katherine.

Our baby boy, Lex Lisle, wearing his patriotic outfit! It was his first time to see and feel sand. He didn't know what to think of it, but he liked it. We photographed this of him at Callaway Gardens in Georgia.

Don't disregard the small details; make the investment on a professional make-up artist!

Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:20:51 GMT

So, you have a professional photoshoot coming up …. Should you splurge on professional makeup or “do it yourself”? Does makeup really make a difference in your images? Our answer is always YES!! The camera often reveals things that the naked eye doesn’t always notice. We highly recommend all of our clients have professional hair and make-up which can make a huge difference and provides a more polished end product! We have some of the best professional hair and make-up artists in the Birmingham metro area that we recommend to all our clients. We do not recommend any services we would not personally use ourselves. We have used many of our artists’ for our personal pictures such as engagement, wedding, and maternity portraits. We use them because we believe in them and we are confident that their work will provide us with a better portrait in the end. We don’t want to just provide you with good pictures; we want to provide you with the best. Whether you’re doing Pageant headshots, senior portraits, family portraits, or fashion photos, professional hair and make-up is worth the investment!

Professional make-up & hair by Ashla Taylor. Model: Chrislyn Morse

Kicking off our 2015 senior season!

Thu, 15 May 2014 18:35:46 GMT

We kicked off our season with 2015 senior model Katherine from Mortimer Jordan high school. Check out all the awesome images we got and the video we made below.

Mother/Daughter session

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 12:33:21 GMT

While we specialize in Senior Portrait Photography, we are often asked if we photography other types of sessions. The answer is, YES! We often photography pageant headshots, fashion, modeling for portfolios, and teen session. We were recently contacted by Tanya with Tanya’s Boutique in Gardendale; she was interested in a mother daughter session. We LOVE this idea! We had so much fun on their session and got some great images for them and grandma of course! Tanya gave the pictures to her mother as a Christmas gift and she loved them! Check out the pictures below from our first mother/daughter session!

Please contact us if you are interested in a mother/daughter (or son), family, or engagement session! If you have any other ideas for a unique session, please contact us, we would love to hear your ideas!!

Destination senior portrait session

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:11:08 GMT

We are often asked if we travel outside of the Birmingham area and the answer is YES! You do not have to live near Birmingham in order to have your senior portraits taken with us. We can travel to you! Also, you are not limited to shooting locations within the Birmingham and surrounding areas. I know we have said it a thousand times, but we really do customize your session to fit you and your personality. Our 2014 Senior Model, Malee Galloway from Hayden High School is a perfect example of creativity when planning your session. When we met Malee for her consultation she told us how she plans to be President one day. She wanted to have her pictures taken at the Capitol in Montgomery, AL because she knows Montgomery is the first stepping stone into making her dreams come true. She knows she will be spending a lot of time in Montgomery. Our session was a small History lesson for us; Malee really knows her stuff and the History about the Capitol. Whether you want your session to reflect something from your past, present, or future, we can make it happen!

Knowing your type of clients

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:49:59 GMT

When we receive inquiries regarding shooting senior portraits we sometimes come across clients who state they are “shopping for a photographer”. We recently received an email from a client stating they were “shopping for a photographer” and asked what specific ideas our photography studio had for creating a custom session. There are two things with this type of inquiry from a client that really stand out.

One, the client states they are “shopping for a photographer”. This usually means the client is looking for the best deal, the most “bang” for their buck. When a client contacts us we want it to be because they have seen our work and are confident in the type of products we produce. Shopping around means the client is basing their decision on price and quantity rather than experience, product, and quality. Their final product will reflect that decision. We don’t compete on pricing with other photography studios in the area for a reason. We want to work for a client who sees our work and knows what makes us different from the competition.

Two, the client is trying to get ideas from us on what type of custom session we can create. This is information we discuss at the consultation. Once a date is booked for a consultation and we meet with the senior, we are able to get a feel for the senior and provide ideas we have for the shoot at that time. If we just provided our ideas through email, then the client could just take our ideas with them when they find the photography studio that “fits” their budget. Through past experiences, we have learned both of these things the hard way.

They key to running a successful photography business, or any type of business for that matter, is knowing what type of clients you want to work for. We have a specific type of client we want to work for and that is the type of client who values our work, products, and time as much as we do theirs.

Class of 2014 Senior Model, Taylor Gibson, of Pinson Valley High School standing in Birmingham, AL

A senior portrait with a story.

Tue, 04 Feb 2014 01:42:08 GMT

Sometimes as a photographer you'll get a chance to tell a heart felt story through your photographs. We had the opportunity to do just that with our Class of 2014 senior model, Sunni Glaze. During her in-person consultation she told us that she'd like to incorporate her late father's military helmet in her senior portraits. We were excited to be able to make her request a reality. Her father, Sergeant Bart Glaze, served in the Iraq war and passed away in April of 2012. A 16x24 canvas of this portrait hangs in the living room of Sunni's grandfather's home.

Class of 2014

Class of 2015 Senior Model Search!!!

Sat, 18 Jan 2014 22:00:00 GMT

Class of 2015 SENIORS*** Do you want a bunch of free pictures with zero value, zero quality, and zero WOW factor to show friends and family? GOOD, WE DOUBTED YOU DID!!! Now how about the hottest senior portraits and fun experience to make your senior year...well...envious? Apply here --> https://projectninefive.wufoo.com/forms/senior-model-application/

We are currently searching for Class of 2015 Seniors to represent Project Nine Five Photography. We are one of the few photography studios in central Alabama that specializes in custom high school senior portraits. We really don't have any competition in the custom senior portrait photography for central Alabama. Instead of calling them competition we call them "others". While we provide the highest quality in our products that we provide. We also take care of our high school senior clients starting from the beginning to the in-person consultation, the photoshoot, to the in-person ordering session where we help you choose what collections and products best suit your needs. We are a low volume photography studio. So we can spend more time on our high school senior clients. "Others" photograph everything under the sun from newborns, landscapes, engagements, weddings, events, and take your money photographing you at the same exact spot they've photographed every other senior. "Others" don't meet you prior to the photoshoot and afterwards "others" will gladly offer you a cd in hopes that you become lucky enough to print images out to professional quality products. If they were competition then they'd be providing everything we do, but they don't. We know we're not for everyone. We are designed for the clients that want the absolute best in custom senior portraits that expect the highest quality products and that's what we deliver.

Since we specialize in custom high school senior portraits we're able to offer things in our senior model program that other just can't. "Others" will offer free pictures. Sounds great, right?!?! That's what you'll receive is free pictures with zero value, zero quality, and zero WOW factor to show friends and family. I'm sure the seniors can't wait to one up their friends with their free senior portraits (insert sarcasm). Because we all know high school seniors want senior portraits that all their friends envy. We have paired up with multiple local vendors that sponsors our senior model photoshoots from clothes to designer sunglasses (Prada, Oakley, Zeal, Costa, Ray-Ban, and more). We also have multiple senior model photoshoots while our senior models represent Project Nine Five Photography aside from other incentives. We're the first senior portrait studio in Alabama to have a senior model party. Unfortunately, we can't divulge everything about what makes our senior model program so unique or next year you'll see everyone of the "Other's" posting it as their senior model program next year. ;)

If you're interested in becoming one of the select Class of 2015 seniors from your school to represent Project Nine Five Photography then apply to the link listed. https://projectninefive.wufoo.com/forms/senior-model-application/ You will be contacted if you are chosen as a senior model. After the senior has been contacted then we will want to set up an in-person consultation with the senior and parent(s) at the studio.

This is some of behind the scenes images from our class of 2014 senior models from the senior model party sporting their designer sunglasses.

This is our Class of 2014 Senior Model video. If you're chosen as our Class of 2015 Senior Model then you will be in next year's video.

Below are some images of our Class of 2014 Senior Models.

Rewind back to 2013. Part: 2 - Nick & Emily

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT

We've had an amazing year together and with our photography. God has blessed us in so many ways and we are thankful. Here are some highlights of us from 2013. In these images either Emily was photographing me, or i was photographing her, or... I had the camera set on a timer to photograph both of us.

Our year started off with a trip to Callaway Gardens in Georgia and it is a beautiful place. We had a blast that weekend and we also did a photography workshop while we were there. We'll be going back to Callaway Gardens in the summer time very soon!

Date night with Emily to Oceans in southside of Birmingham Alabama. I photographed these with my Canon 5d mk III.

So the day before I proposed I took Emily to get a mani/pedi and then took her shopping for her professional photoshoot. The morning of the photoshoot I had her hair & make-up professional done. We went to the studio to start the photoshoot and I had the 5d mk III set on a tripod with a remote trigger and I had my Sony RX100 camera set up filming video too. So then I walked up to her and got down on one knee and proposed all while popping off shots with the 5d mk III from the remote trigger and it was being recorded with the Sony RX100 camera. So after she said yes we had an all day phootshoot of her and us together with a total of four outfit changes. Watch the video below this collage and you'll actually see me proposing. I'm a lucky man!

The video is of when we met and pictures leading up to when I proposed to Emily at the studio and the actual proposal. I made this video and surprised Emily with this video at our wedding reception.

Cellphone picture of us in the studio during a photoshoot and wearing our P95 fitted t-shirts.

Our wedding portraits from 05/24/2013. It was a beautiful day at The Willows located in Cleveland, Alabama. We were blessed with a beautiful day and close family present for our wedding. It was an unforgettable day.

We were blessed with our baby boy Alexander "Lex" Reed Lisle born on 11/27/2013.

You can't really tell from the portraits but he has red hair just like his daddy. These were taken at the house just goofing off with the Canon 5d mk III and a strobe.

This is Lex's Superman cape and outfit. We're not big on trendy newborn portraits with goofy looking taboggans, but we decorated his room with all superhero paraphernalia. So we thought this little outfit seemed fitting.

Rewind back to 2013. Part: 1 - Custom High School Senior Portraits

Wed, 08 Jan 2014 12:00:00 GMT

We'd like to rewind back to 2013 for just a minute and show you some of the high school seniors we photographed last year. We've had a blast photographing all these seniors in 2013! We are a low volume studio that specializes in custom senior portraits. We pride ourselves in being a low volume studio so we're able to spend more time with our senior clients and being able to create premium products for their needs.