Manual Focus by Shimer Photography

Congratulations Brittany and Josh!

2011-05-07T21:49:00.000-07:00

Today was finally the day! Justin's long time friend Josh married his sweet girl Brittany. Their ceremony was at Space View Park in Titusville and their reception was at the Titusville Garden Club. Everything really came out great, even though Brittany had quite the time getting everything done while Josh was stationed in Alaska. They have been looking forward to this day for quite some time and we couldn't be happier for them. Hopefully they enjoy their pictures from the day :) Here are some of our favorites!

It's Official!

2011-01-27T20:38:00.000-08:00

We have been notified that we have won Bride's Choice Awards on WeddingWire.com for our area!

Here is the proof:

Titusville, Fl, January 27, 2011 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading
wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce
Shimer Photography has been selected to receive the prestigious
annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011
for Photography!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by
recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000
WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that
shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding
review site in the nation.

Shimer Photography stands among the top five percent of wedding
professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality
and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were
given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories,
from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based
on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated
wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said
Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the
annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the
unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals
across the US and Canada. We applaud Shimer Photography
for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding
planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that Shimer Photography is among
the very best photographers within the WeddingWire Network,
which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire,
Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee.
We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to
receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront
today at
http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/shimer-photography-titusville/bf60e6b23b104d4e.html.

For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011,
please visit www.WeddingWire.com

Thank you all so much for your support of us. We can't tell you how much we appreciate it
and we hope to keep helping you capture your special moments :)

Stay Warm, Josh!

2011-01-05T23:39:00.001-08:00

Justin's long time friend, Josh, is in the army and is leaving today to his new station, Fairbanks, Alaska. So, as a memento for Josh and his girlfriend, Brittany, Justin went out with them on a little New Year's Eve photo shoot. These are some of the favorites:

So long, Josh. We've had fun hanging out with you while you were home, and we will see you next time you get leave. We know you will be very much missed and hope you stay safe (and stay warm) :)

The Crazy Klines

2010-12-04T20:24:00.000-08:00

For Christmas this year, I had an idea to give my parents some family pictures seeing that we hadn't had actual pictures of everyone since I was about 12. So, I mentioned the idea to my mom and the rest is history :) Here are the shots we printed to go on the wall (we had to do the regular nice looking shots first).

But, being my family, we had to have some ridiculous ones too :)

So, for Christmas, I surprised my parents with all of them in a matching set of frames :) (Which makes a good gift, by the way). Hopefully it isn't another 13 years before we do it again, but man is it difficult to take the pictures you are in.

A Little Bit of Fun

2010-09-03T19:41:00.000-07:00

So, while we were shooting Melissa and Chris' wedding, we discovered the groomsmen were fans of Star Wars (well, at least I can make a reasonable bet that they are. I think the love of Star Wars for men begins in the womb...) So, while taking the slightly more formal shots of the boys together, we decided to have a little fun:

It took some experimentation, but hopefully they can be happy with their photos :)

Congratulations Leslie & David

2010-08-20T23:31:00.000-07:00

Today was the day for Leslie and David as they got married in the Orlando Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints this morning. After the ceremony, we took pictures on the beautiful grounds. That evening was a reception in their honor at the Melbourne Beach Hilton Hotel. We had lots of fun with the bride and groom and their friends and family. Here are some of our favorite photos from throughout the day:

Melissa and Chris: Officially Married!

2010-08-15T20:30:00.000-07:00

We were so happy to be present when Chris and Melissa tied the knot last night. Everything was such fun from the limo to the beautiful ceremony at the Melbourne Beach Community Chapel, to the rip-roaring party later that night at the Suntree Country Club. It was a lovely day to celebrate the marriage of two lovely people :)

Here are a few of our favorites from the day:

Melissa & Bo: Tying the Knot!

2010-07-15T15:46:00.000-07:00

Today, we were happy to be at the Orlando Florida Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to photograph the wedding of Melissa and Bo :) Everything went wonderfully, except for the melting heat. Through the years, we have had some hot weddings, I can tell you; but I can confidently say that this was by far the hottest one, which has inspired us to present the bride with this:

Melissa came outside at noon in a full-skirted dress and stayed until 1:10pm. I say that deserves an award :)
Everything came out wonderfully, and here are some of our favorites from the day.

Beautiful Jewelry Makes for Beautiful Pictures

2010-05-26T20:00:00.000-07:00

Kline's Jewelry wanted some artsy photos taken for their website, so we were happy to oblige. The store even rented a super duper macro lens which was so much fun to use. I am now completely addicted. Here are some of the favorites.

Congratulations Stacy & Chris

2010-05-22T22:57:00.000-07:00

Today was the wedding of Stacy and Chris :) I also can't neglect to mention that Stacy is my cousin :) They were married in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Rockledge, FL. Everything was very nice and you couldn't help but notice how happy the bride and groom looked :)

Congratulations Stacy and Chris!

New Favorites of the Thor Family

2010-05-13T09:06:00.000-07:00

I have been going through the session with the Thors and I just couldn't help but post these :) They came out so great!

The Forgotten Dianarama

2010-05-12T21:03:00.001-07:00

We recently discovered that a roll of film was still in one of our specialty cameras, the Diana F+. So, we hurriedly shot the last few frames and took the film to be processed. Look at what we found :)
This was taken of Brett and Brittney during their engagement session back in November. So, we are happy to present this to the two of them. It really did turn out great.

The Thor Family - Atticus Turns 6 Months!

2010-05-02T16:16:00.000-07:00

Lately, we've decided to focus more on our career as portrait photographers by encouraging couples, family, and baby session. So, you can image how excited we were to be asked to do a family session with Leigh, Mark and Atticus in honor of Atticus turning 6 months old :)

Leigh and Mark do photography themselves as well as being the owners of Cake or Death Cakes. It was such a nice day, and we had fun getting Atticus' attention all around Baldwin Park. He's such a cute little guy, and how could we not be happy with the results. I mean, who doesn't like a cute baby and a beautiful family? :)

Head Shots of Justin

2010-04-29T21:16:00.000-07:00

We needed some pictures for Justin's graduation announcements, so naturally I pulled out all the fancy flash equipment :) We got to play with our lighting kit, and here is just an example of what it can accomplish :)

Giving A Little Back

2010-04-24T17:00:00.000-07:00

This weekend, we were asked to take pictures of the Day of Service for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The church organized this day of service to encourage citizens to give selflessly of themselves. Throughout Brevard County (and a bit further out even), members so of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints along with other members of the community participated in 14 different projects county wide.

The Cocoa and Titusville wards volunteered at the Titusville YMCA Outback Tennis Center. The Outback Center is a park full of tennis and racquetball courts. This is a very nice facility, but it certainly needed a little tender loving care. We completed projects such as fixing the roof, stripping carpet and painting in the locker room and office, planting trees, landscaping, laying mulch, and much more.

When we were asked to help out, we just couldn't forget all the clients we were put in contact with through the church. So, I dusted of the camera and came on out.

Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day:

See more info on what went on in our area at DayofService.org.

Congratulations Brittney and Brett!

2010-03-06T23:53:00.000-08:00

This was such a beautiful wedding! It all started with the ceremony at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Viera Chapel. The ceremony was lovely, followed by a send off to the guests waving streamer (which made for great pictures). Then we all went to the Melbourne Beach Hilton for a very elegant reception.

The bride was beautiful and we are so happy we were asked to be there :) Here are some of our favorites from the day.

Bride's Choice Winner!

2010-01-19T19:35:00.000-08:00

We were just informed that we have won the "Bride's Choice Awards 2010" on Wedding Wire.com!

Here is a description of the award:
This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service and professionalism.

The Bride’s Choice Awards™ are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds (brides and grooms) through extensive surveys and reviews, which means your past clients have spoken on our behalf and selected you to receive this honor.

Thank you so much to all of our brides who have gone on and submitted a review for us. We wouldn't have gotten this without you!

Brett & Brittney Engagement Session

2009-11-27T21:58:00.000-08:00

"Kiss like it doesn't smell like poop!"

We had so much fun on our engagement session with Brett and Brittney today. We started off just wandering around Cocoa Village and then ended up at Cocoa Beach. These two are both from St. Louis but grew up here and they have been together for an amazing 12 years! They even brought along their high school homecoming picture.

Here are some of our favorites.

The Baby Shaw

2009-11-11T20:15:00.000-08:00

This is certainly the farthest that I have gone for a photo shoot :)

Our friends Heather and Kevin are expecting their first baby - a girl! So, I went to Orange County, California for a visit :)

We had lots of fun, but we also wanted to get some maternity pictures.

Here are some of my favorites from the day.

Kristin & Charles - The Wedding!

2009-09-18T23:53:00.000-07:00

Today was the wedding of Kristin and Charles and what a wedding it was! These two were loads of fun to shoot and it was such a lovely wedding. From the ceremony at the temple and pictures at the beach to the reception and a sparkler send off, it was a very nice day. Here are a few of our favorite shots.

Our Newest Team Member!

2009-08-26T19:38:00.000-07:00

Well, it seems we felt a hole in our infrastructure. A hole that could only be filled by... Gordo!
Gordo is our Pembroke Welsh Corgi that we just got on July 26th! He will no doubt prove to be an invaluable asset to our business (I mean, who can resist that face?)

New Venture Church Faculty

2009-07-20T20:58:00.000-07:00

Today we had a great time at the faculty of New Venture Church taking individual shots for their website. This was one fun loving group of people, let me tell you, and I think the photos really reflect their personalities. What do you think?

You Like Us! You Really Like Us!

2009-07-09T11:37:00.000-07:00

Yay! Thanks to our previous customers for giving us reviews on WeddingWire.com! Now we officially have enough reviews to say we are "Wedding Wire Rated".

We hope to keep making our customers as happy as the past customers say they are!

Rewind: Sarah & Jesse

2009-07-04T17:36:00.000-07:00

This 4th of July, we went out to help Jesse & Sarah. Jesse is in the army and he could only get certain days of leave time to get married, so they tied the not on December 27th, 2008 in Missouri with Sarah's family present. This left no time for them to do anything with their friends in Florida, where they both met, or to have any formal pictures taken. So, we took care of that today. Now they can have their pictures before Jesse is sent to Korea for one year. We had lots of fun with these two just wandering around and getting a glimpse of their love for each other. Here are some of our favorites.

La Belle Sophie

2009-06-29T21:04:00.001-07:00

This weekend, Shimer Photography made a trip up to Tallahassee to visit 6 week old Sophie Annas (born May 20th, 2009) and take a few pictures of her. She was a very cooperative client - once she was asleep. We had a lot of fun making a weekend out of it, playing with the baby and hanging out with her parents, Carlos and Katrina. We were really pleased with the results and we hope mom and dad will be too! Here are some of our favorites.

We Are Now On WeddingWire.com!

2009-06-23T17:50:00.000-07:00

We have decided to join the mix on WeddingWire.com.

Look for our listing today!

USA's Oldest City

2009-06-22T21:54:00.000-07:00

Yes, today we went on a slightly belated birthday trip to St. Augustine, FL. This is America's oldest city. It was settled by the Spanish in 1565 and has been thriving ever since. It brought back nice memories as one of our previous trips lead to Megan being published :) (See our first blogs for info on that). We started off at the Castillo de San Marcos (the fort) and then made our way down St. George Street and around to Flagler College. It's a beautiful city and has so much history. How lucky we are to have it so close by. Here are some of our shots from our walking tour.

Без перевода Oktomat!

2009-06-11T17:31:00.000-07:00

Say hello to our newest member of the Shimer Camera Collection: Oktomat! This little beauty is similar to one of our other cameras (the supersampler) except instead of 4 shots on one frame, the Oktomat takes 8 separate shots on one negative, giving you a way cool grid. You can also get a bit of a sense of movement in your shots. We are super excited to give this one a try, and we're so glad that Justin's parents got it for us while they were in a Russian market in New Hampshire (they obviously know us pretty well).
Stay tuned for example shots!

NYC Polaroid Transfer Remembered

2009-06-10T14:48:00.000-07:00

Well, it's been several months since our trip to New York last July, and we have missed it ever since we left. The pace, the noise, the vibrance. It really hit me as we were unpacking and I found this polaroid transfer print we had done by a girl on the street in Soho. She just had a table, a pan of water and a polaroid camera and she did on the spot polaroid transfers. This is without doubt our favorite souvenir from our trip, and it has inspired us to offer this service as a business. We are in the process of getting a camera working and then we will be up and running. We will certainly notify everyone once it's a go :) In the meantime, we can just look at ours and reminisce.

Emily & Derek Tie the Knot

2009-05-23T23:47:00.000-07:00

Today we had the pleasure of attending the marriage and reception of Emily and Derek. The marriage was at the Orlando Florida Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints followed by the reception at the Suntree Country Club. We got to try some new shooting situations, including a sparkler send-off! By the end of it, we had so many good pictures that we didn't know what to do with them all. Here are some of our favorites.

Caribbean Cruising - Ocho Rios

2009-04-24T21:25:00.000-07:00

Our last island stop was Ocho Rios, Jamaica. This was easily our favorite place simply because we had the most fun. We climbed Dunns River Falls, a waterfall that runs into the ocean. They walk you down to the base at the beach and then climb all the way up through the water. It was great fun, followed by a tour of the Blue Mountains, which give quite the view. It was a very nice end to our cruise. Here are our photos.

Caribbean Cruising - Grand Cayman

2009-04-23T20:17:00.000-07:00

Well, today we went to the lovely island of Grand Cayman in the British Cayman Islands. This was so much like going to a beach city in the United States. Everything was very well developed for being such a small island (only 22 miles long). We took a tour around the whole island and made sure to make a stop in Hell.
Sadly, we had planned on spending our whole day in the water, so only brought our water proof camera and the vivitar ultra wide and slim, but we still got some nice shots. It's hard to get bad pictures from such a beautiful place.

Caribbean Cruising - Cozumel

2009-04-21T18:16:00.000-07:00

Well, we set off on our honeymoon cruise of the Caribbean on April 19th. We drove down to the Port of Miami to board the Carnival Triumph :) Our first stop along the way was Cozumel, Mexico today. Sadly, most of what Justin remembers of Cozumel from a previous cruise he took here no longer exists due to the damage left by hurricanes of late. But, here were some of the shots we got.

Go STS-119!

2009-03-15T20:30:00.000-07:00

Today was the launch of the Shuttle Discovery, mission STS-119 at Kennedy Space Center. Being that Justin works there, he got this shot of the shuttle on the pad a few days ago.

And here are some of the shots from today's launch.

Go Discovery!

Hansom Hensley Pierce

2009-03-01T19:55:00.000-08:00

Today we had a portrait session with 6 month old Hensley Pierce and his mom Jennifer. We had quite a fun day (Hensley certainly seemed to think so) :) Hensley was our first official baby portrait session and the results were very encouraging. We hope we captured his true happy personality for Jennifer to remember.
How great is it to get to play with a happy baby :)

Best Wishes to Mary & Michael

2009-02-28T19:18:00.000-08:00

Today, I was lucky enough to be asked to shoot the wedding of Mary & Michael. It was held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in north Merritt Island, which was a lovely chapel to have the ceremony in. Just as a little history on it, the building was built in 1886, making it the second oldest building in Merritt Island. After a lovely ceremony, we went over tot he parish hall for the reception. It was a tight knit family group and everyone had a great time.
We wish Mary and Michael all the best and hope they enjoy the memories we have preserved for them.

Congratulations Kate & Trevor

2009-02-14T23:48:00.000-08:00

Today was a beautiful day to get married out at Space View Park in Titusville as Katie & Trevor could tell you :) Everything went beautifully, the weather, the ceremony, the happy couple. It all turned out great and we were happy to be a part of it all. After the ceremony we went to the Port St. John Community Center for the reception, and man did everyone have a good time. We even experienced our first ever wedding mosh pit. All around a fun and lovely wedding. We hope that Katie & Trevor enjoy the resulting shots as much as we do.

Our New Website!

2009-02-12T07:56:00.000-08:00

We have been working very hard and now it is finally up for you to see!

Our website has not only changed its colors and look, but we have also established a completely new pricing structure for weddings. Soon to come will be new sections devoted just to portraits and events (we didn't have them finished yet, but wanted to get our website up anyway).

We will be offering many new types of photography from high school seniors to modeling to business and commercial. We are expanding our horizons to better fit your needs. Check back every so often to see what we have added to the mix!

Behind the Scenes at Kennedy Space Center

2009-02-07T19:42:00.000-08:00

Being that Justin also works for USA, we got to go on a little field trip. USA held a kind of "let your family see where you work" day and we got to see areas of the space center that only employees get to see. We started off in the VAB (Vehicle Assembly Building) and toured around there.
We saw the pieces of the new Ares rocket (a lot of the parts are made, they just aren't assembled yet), as well as the ET tank (external fuel tank) with the SRBs (solid rocket boosters) attached hanging up in the air in one of the bays. It was very neat to see just the building alone, which is one of the largest buildings in the world. We also got to go into OPF1 (Orbiter Processing Facility 1) and walk underneath the shuttle Atlantis herself while she was suspended in the air to be worked on.
Lastly, we went to Pad B which used to be a launchpad they used for the shuttle program, but is currently being renovated to hold the new Ares rockets. It was all very surreal to see up close. It's one thing to live across the river from this major player in the history of our country and the world, but it's quite another to actually see it up close and personal. I'm very glad we got to go, and hope there is another day to go again.

Our New Baby!

2009-01-27T11:17:00.000-08:00

Well we just got this one in the mail today. It's a Lensbaby 2.0! This may look like an odd contraption, but it really is handy for those dreamy shots that we love so much and it doubles quite nicely as a macro lens. The way this works: the lens clips onto any canon camera, then you just twist and bend and adjust it until you get the perfect combination of blur in your background and focusing on your subject :) We are very excited to use this on future jobs :) Just one more toy for us that will help make your photos more interesting.

Check out a little more info here.

Here are some of the first shots taken with our new lensbaby.

All Around Revamp!

2009-01-10T12:01:00.000-08:00

Despite the cold weather, we are working hard at attacking our website with renewed vigor to keep things fresh and exciting for the new year.

Along with some spring cleaning style changes, we will also be adding some new services! Including negative scanning and photo restoration :) Now your loved ones will be able to keep your cherished photos forever and share between themselves with your film shots and prints put onto dvds! We have a very high resolution film scanner that is ready and waiting to carry your finger print on through the ages.
Prices for these services will vary, so don't hesitate to inquire!

Also, we are running a new promotion! Book any of our wedding package and receive a complimentary DVD Slideshow of either photos from your included engagement session or from your childhood and years together.This is a perfect way to pay homage to those who helped make you who you are today. Just pick your music, give us your prints and negatives and we will do the rest!

We have also changed "Engagement" sessions to "Couples" sessions. Now all you unengaged ones out there need not feel discriminated against any longer. We want to capture the love you have for one another, whether you are just starting out, about to be married or have been married for years. Let our photo sessions be a unique way to show others how you feel.

Hopefully our new look will be up an running in the next few weeks. We can't wait to see what you think!

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-25T19:29:00.000-08:00

We hope everyone had a happy holiday today! We certainly did. Our present to each other are always awesome (at least to us), and this time our clients can benefit from our gifts as well. Justin got a nice new flash for his camera from his parents and then I got him...(drum roll please) - A Diana F+ Hong Meow!

The Hong Meow is a limited edition version of the Diana F+ made to commemorate the Diana World Tour in Hong Kong. "Hong Meow" in chinese translates as "Panda", therefor the camera is black and white with pandas on it in various spots.
Also, Justin was nice enough to give Megan several lenses and attachments for the Diana F+, including a 55mm Wide and Close Up lens to focus within 6 inches on our subjects, a 38mm Super Wide lens to fit more into the shot when we're in a tight space, a 20mm Fisheye lens that gives 180 degrees of view, and a back attachment to convert the camera to hold 35mm film (great for sprocket hole photography).

Alex & Sammy

2008-12-20T16:15:00.000-08:00

Today Justin helped out Alex and Sammy to give their parents a unique Christmas gift. He took them out on a mini portrait session and just tried to capture them having fun together. It was a really fun session, and the pictures definitely reflect that.
Sometimes some of the best shots are those that are just taken as enhanced candids :)

We hope their parents enjoy their Christmas gift!

Big Daddy Weave Concert

2008-10-30T23:41:00.000-07:00

The New Venture Church in Titusville, FL asked us to take some photos of a concert that they helped host featuring Big Daddy Weave along with Rush of Fools and Jason Gray. It was a fun night all in all (we helped strike the set and pack everything up into the truck as well) and we got some good shots for the church's website.
Here are some of the highlights of the night.

Your Vote Can Help Us!

2008-08-11T15:41:00.000-07:00

We have been accepted into the WESH (channel 2) A*List contest! We are competing with other local Space Coast and Orlando photographers to be on the top of the list!

Come and vote for us and let others know how much you like us!

Sarah & Ryan's Wedding

2008-08-01T23:32:00.000-07:00

Today we were privileged to shoot the wedding of Sarah & Ryan Vorwaller. They were married in the Orlando, Florida Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the morning (beautiful building - you couldn't ask for a better backdrop), and their reception was later that night in Rockledge. As it was our first official wedding, we did learn a few things for next time, but everything still went smoothly and we are very happy with the resulting photos.
Hopefully Sarah and Ryan are as happy as we are with them!
Here are a few of our favorites from the day.

Shimer Photography Goes To New York

2008-07-18T22:06:00.000-07:00

Yes, that's right. Justin and I spent a whole week in the Big Apple. We went with Justin's parents and his nephew and we saw it all! (Or at least as much as one could possibly squeeze into 7 days). Some of our favorite things included seeing Young Frankenstein on Broadway, going to Morningside Heights, the Ellis Island Museum, and going to The Cloisters Museum in Fort Tryon Park. We even ate at the restaurant from Seinfeld (yes, that was my request). The Cloisters was lovely and it was literally our last stop (we barely made it back to the hotel in time to get to the airport afterward). What a difference it is up there compared to the rest of the city. So quiet. We even bought a little art work for ourselves outside The Met Museum.
It was a very welcome break from everything at home, and we had a fantastic time. We only just got home and we can't wait to go back!
Of course, we brought cameras with us every inch of the way. So, here are some of the ways that we saw New York City.

Tired and Dirt Covered...

2008-06-28T15:58:00.000-07:00

Justin and I were asked to be the official photographers and videographers for The Trek, a pioneer re-enactment trek put on ever four years by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for 14-18 year olds. Not only did we take pictures throughout the 4 day experience (while ever so fashionably attired like pioneers), we also put together an old time portrait studio and gave a little lesson about the beginnings of photography. We even made our own antique camera!

And yes, that is a real log that we made into our "tripod". Along with our authentic camera, we also rigged up a hand held, gun powder flash that we filled and flared with each portrait we took.

We actually had both an original bellows camera on the bottom and had our digital camera on the top (which was actually taking the photos). After the fact, we made all the photos look like antique kalitypes.
We had lots of fun, even if we did get a bit wet and dirty. Here are some of our favorite shots that we ended up with.

Another Year, Another Camera

2008-06-21T20:00:00.000-07:00

Well, another year older as the saying goes. Today was my birthday and Justin got me a fantastic gift - one of the perks of being engaged to a fellow photographer. Justin got me a Diana F+ Camera!

This fabulous little gadget is a reproduction of the original Diana, but they've added some cool new features. It now has a removable lens, a pinhole setting, and bulb mode - all of which people have converted the original Dianas to do - the perk with this version is, you can always convert it back to it's lovely original self... just as the Great Wall Plastics Company intended.

I love my new little toy and vow to put it to good use. (Isn't Justin just the sweetest?) Maybe one of you will want us to try it out at your occasion? :)

Bending New Horizons

2008-05-02T09:03:00.000-07:00

The day has finally come! We just got the Horizon Perfekt camera today! Now we have yet another specialty camera to fit your needs!

The Horizon Perfekt is a true panoramic camera complete with a sweeping lens that actually moves to show 170 degrees. What does this mean for you? This means wonderful shots of buildings and interesting portraits with stunning backgrounds.
We will have examples up very soon to show you what it can do.
Don't you want to help us put it to good use?

We Have A Website! And A Blog!

2008-04-25T17:06:00.000-07:00

It's finally happened! Our website is up and running, after much deliberation (neither Justin nor I had ever made a website before), we are proud to present to you:

Shimer Photography
Megan (that's me) will usually be the one updating our blog - just in case you like to assign a voice to things you read...
Keep checking back to see what fun and exciting new things we have to offer!

I've been published!

2007-12-19T13:20:00.000-08:00

Yes, you heard me right. I, Megan Kline, am officially a published photographer! A photo of mine will be printed as the inside back cover artwork for the Jan/Feb 2008 issue of Personal Watercraft Magazine! I just want to say a big thank you to the editor, Kevin Shaw. This is very exciting. They even gave me an advance copy of the issue. I can't wait to see it in print in a bookstore :) Check for it at your local Barnes and Noble!