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Hey 2011
Seniors!
I'm
looking for Senior
Models!
If you are interested in becoming
Senior Model email me at Michael@Heartscape .biz. Applications will
start being accepted in January
2010 - and it's never too early to practice that
model face in the mirror! :)
p.s.
If you are from a class other than 2011 it's OK to email me
and I'll add you to the list for your graduation
year.
November 2008
Thanks to the flood and 10
feet of water, 2008 was a tough year for us here at Heartscape
Studios. The good news is...the studio stayed dry and we're
back in our wonderful space! Thank you so much to the
2009 Seniors I photographed! You were so gracious in working
with me and meeting me at all kinds of places. Many of you
opened your homes and alowed me to meet with you there. A huge
THANKS to my best friend Ann at Illusions Fine Portraiture for
allowing me to use her studio to do my indoor
photography.
July
2008
Congratulations Randina!
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July
2007
Randina Does
it Again!
National
American Miss Pageant
Held in Des Moines in July 2007
Photogenic -
FIRST PLACE
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July 2006
National
American Miss Pageant
July 2006
Photogenic
- FIRST PLACE
Please allow me share
a little story with you...
[July
2006]
Randina and her mom Donna Jo approached me
to sponsor her in the National American
Miss Pageant. My contribution would be images she
would enter into "Most Photogenic" portion of the competition.
Although, I had never met Randina prior to this, I soon found myself
excited at the opportunity to photograph this spirited
young woman whose personality oozed with every change in
her expression. We decided our goal would be to
create portraits she could use both to enter in the pageant,
and for her senior portraits. In a whirlwind, one
day session we created an awesome series of portraits. This
was Randina's first time entering a pageant, so with the help
of a friend experienced with pageants we selected
four of the best images. I sent them to my lab for
printing, delivered them to Randina, and off to the pageant she
went...
 
So now it's
Sunday evening, I'm at home with my family, and I'd left the
the past weeks events at the studio when I left on
Friday. I'm guessing it was about 7:30 PM when my cell phone
rang. I looked at the number, and although it looked familiar,
I thought to myself. "I wonder who this is?" When I
answered the phone I immediately recognized Donna Jo's voice on the
other end, "Michael, Randina won FIRST PLACE Photogenic!"
Suddenly I
remembered... I had told Donna Jo to be sure to let me know how
Randina did. I was thrilled to hear she had won. Now
at this point I'm thinking they're back home. But no, she
tells me they're still in Des Moines and they had just gotten the
results about 30 minutes ago. I can't tell you what a
thrill and how honored I was that she thought enough to call
me. (I didn't ask, but I'm guessing she called Grandma
first :-). Imagine that... how humbling, that instead of
calling after they got home, she thought enough to call me nearly
the moment Randina won. Thanks, Donna Jo!
Here are some images Donna Joe sent
me from the pageant.
  
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