Erricka Jones
Happy 1st Birthday, John!
Published March 2, 2012 | I had the pleasure of photographing this little man for the second time. This time it was for his first birthday, which happened to be Valentine’s day, and mom wanted to do a smash the cake session in their home. What a cutie patootie!
When we were all finished, we tried to get the dog to do some cleanup, so that we could get a few shots of that, but the dog was only interested in me and my camera!
The best part about walking into this home, seeing my work proudly displayed on their wall above their fireplace. They had a beautiful canvas made from a session that I did with them at Avon’s Washington Township Park.
Here is a slideshow from John’s smash the cake! Happy Birthday John!
Burnham Children {Indianapolis Area Family Photographer}
Published February 11, 2012 | Not only will I meet you at a local park, or the zoo, I will also come to your home, as I did with the Burnham family. I photographed their four children using their stairs and a great window that allowed a lot of natural light to filter in. They even had their two little kittens join in for a few of the photos. I really enjoyed working with this family and hope to work with them again very soon!
Spice Family {Indianapolis Area Family Photographer}
Published February 10, 2012 | I had two shoots on the same day at White River Gardens. I think this is becoming my new favorite spot!
I had the pleasure of photographing this wonderful dad and his little boy. Little man was adorable! He was all smiles, and I could tell he was Daddy’s boy!
I hope that I will get to work with these two again in the near future!
Ned & Noah {Indianapolis Area Children’s Photographer}
Published February 9, 2012 | Ned and Noah were two very handsome young men that I had the pleasure of photographing at White River Gardens this January. You can definitely see the brotherly love there! They were both great for their photos, and I look forward to photographing them again in the future! Maybe next time, Mom & Dad will join in on the session. This was all about the boys this time.
A Day At The Zoo – Moulton Family {Indianapolis Area Family Photographer}
Published February 9, 2012 | I had a wonderful time photographing the Moulton family at the Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens a few weeks ago. We met at the entrance to White River Gardens, and decided it was best to start with some posed photos before the kids got restless. We spent a little time in the Conservatory, photographing those beautiful blue eyes! Then, we headed in to the zoo for some fun with the animals. Baby Kim zonked out early, but little Gracie was all about it! She was working so hard to pet the sharks and finally did it, with a little help from Daddy. She had one little penguin that kept her attention for a little while, and she seemed more interested in the fake walrus on the wall than the real one that kept swimming by. What surprised me was that she just didn’t seem interested in the dolphins when we went into the underwater dome.
One of my favorite photos from this session was when we met the sea lions and one swam by with Gracie’s hand on the glass like she was trying to pet him. The expression on her face was caught by her reflection in the glass. Love it!
I look forward to working with this family again in the future!
Studio Space Search
Published February 2, 2012 | So, I decided it was time to start searching for some studio space. It would be nice to be able to move out of our home, and into my own office where I can showcase my work, and be seen by the public. An indoor spot, in case of bad weather.
We headed over to the South East side of downtown, near Raymond and Shelby to look at a place there that used to be a portrait studio a couple of years ago. It was nice, but I am not sure about the drive to that side of town every day. I hate driving in traffic, and their would be interstate driving through downtown every day for me with that one.
On the plus side, this space is right across from Garfield Park, it is right on Shelby St, lots of vehicles driving by there all the time, and it has big beautiful windows on the front side of it that would allow for plenty of displays to be seen from the road. On the downside, it has dark walls that the landlord did not seem very open to changing. Dark, wood panel walls. Obviously for photos, there would be backdrops, but for the gallery space, it didn’t make for a nice cheery entry.
So, lots to think about when choosing the perfect space. Obviously, I would love a space in Avon or Plainfield, but finding one that is not too small, and not too big is the challenge that I am running into. Most spaces are well over 1,000 square feet, and I think 1,000 square feet would be perfect. I could even go as low as 600 square feet depending on the layout of the room. So, if you know of anyone that has retail space that isn’t huge, and is in a high traffic area with windows to display work in, let me know! I am motivated to get my space.
I am also looking to partner up with a few other vendors. Sort of a one stop shop for weddings and other events. Event planners, florists, invitations, videographers, officiants, anything events. They wouldn’t have to occupy the space, but they could advertise their business there, for a small fee.
Again, if you know of anyone that would be interested in partnering up, please contact me via email, phone or text!
Erricka!
2012 Boudoir Model Search
Published January 18, 2012 | Model search is now closed! I have received a ton of applications! Thank you so much for the response!
Don’t let the word “model” scare you away from reading this post! Just because you aren’t a size 0, and your diet does not consist of water and a corn kernel for dinner, doesn’t mean you can not do this! I am looking for REAL women! Thin, athletic, plus size, blonde, brunette, red-head, white, black, brown, purple (well, maybe not purple). Anyone can sign up for these sessions. All you need is a personality and a signed model release!
I am going to meet with each lady that signs up. I will then contact you to let you know if you have been chosen or not. I am expecting many ladies to take advantage of this offer so I do have to make choices. I have several categories to fill…..hair color, body type, ethnicity….. Each category will allow for just a couple of ladies.
I will have a professional hair and makeup artist there to help you get camera ready. All you need to bring is your sexiest lingerie, your husband/boyfriend’s favorite sports jersey, your own pantyhose/fishnets/thigh highs, and your sexiest high heels! I will provide refreshments, and a luxury hotel suite as your backdrop. You don’t even have to worry about paying the hair/makeup stylist, though I am sure that she wouldn’t mind a few tips!
I will provide props, and hair pieces. Props that I will have available for your shoot include feather boas, white button up men’s shirts, a black pinstriped fedora hat, long strands of pearls, flower and feather hair pieces, and a football for those of you that have football fans at home!
You will get a CD of up to 20 images with printing permission (not a copyright release). There will be samples of products that I offer as well. Prints, Coffee Table Books, Calendars and Gallery Wraps. You will have the option to purchase products once your proofs are ready.
For more information, head over to the website and fill out the form. I will contact you soon to set up your consultation!
New Site Launched!
Published January 12, 2012 | I have been working for over a month on changing our website. Giving it a new look. Now, after delaying the launch for over almost two weeks, it is finally ready for everyone to browse! New photos in slideshow galleries, new information regarding our services.
There is a page that is specific to my photography, another for Weddings & other events, more affiliates have been added.
I am sure that I am not totally done with it, I never will be. I will be changing the slideshow galleries on a monthly basis, prices may change, new vendors will be added to our affiliates page. I am even working on a page devoted to music that we have in our library, and ideas for brides and grooms on songs they could use for each dance, walk down the aisle, cake cutting, etc.
Each month you will see a new special added to our specials page. Currently, we are looking for Class of 2013 Senior Representatives. We are also offering a special to our new brides and grooms. Every wedding that books this month will get a free photo book added to their package, in addition to any photo books or albums already included.
We are currently working on some great offers for the year! Sign up for our newsletter on the home page of our website, and you will get those great offers sent right to your inbox! Also, don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for Facebook exclusive offers! There are many more photos on our Facebook page for you to browse as well.
We hope that you like the changes we have made, and we look forward to working with you all very soon!
Visit our page at http://www.muzikandmemories.com
~Erricka
Beeler Family {Indianapolis Area Portrait Photographer}
Published January 5, 2012 | On December 28th, I met with the Beeler family in their home. They were getting together for their family Christmas dinner and what a great time to have a new family photo taken! They had their tree set up with beautiful gold and red decorations, and they all dressed in black and red to match. We even included the two cats in the last couple of photos.
Wakeman Family Portraits {Indianapolis Area Portrait Photographer}
Published December 21, 2011 | On a cold December day, I met with these four crazy kids that wanted to do something special for Mom/Mom-in-law for Christmas. So, we met out at Eagle Creek Park in freezing temperatures to get a few photos of them. As you will see in some of the photos, there is actually ice on the water, and they are out there braving the cold in t-shirts! They were a great group to work with, and I can’t wait to work with all of them again in the future!
