Thanks, Allie!

Thanks to Allie for being our studio Rep/Spokesperson- Class of 2009! We are currently taking applications for 2010 Reps...Lots of discount benefits! Go to the contact page on our website and let us know you are interested!!

I POD Winner! Class of 2009!

Hannah was the name we drew!! We tossed the names of all the 2009 Seniors we photographed into a "hat" and drew out the winner of this year's I POD! Yes, we will draw an I POD Winner from the Class of 2010 about this time next year -- 2010er's have started reserving session times -- call to reserve yours - 319-627-2361...

Kyle Kober -- State Champ!!

Congratulations to Kyle Kober -- winning A STATE WRESTLING TITLE!! If you saw him this season, you know Kyle is a pinning machine -- the Title Match was no different with Kyle pinning his opponent!! Kyle, thanks for letting us create your Senior portrait images and Congratulations!!!!

Looking for Model/Spokespersons for 2010

We are looking for Seniors-Class of 2010- to be Model/Spokespersons for our studio.... if you are outgoing, like to be photographed, and would enjoy discounts on your senior portraits... CALL OUR STUDIO OR EMAIL US THROUGH OUR WEB PAGE.... we will be offering these benefits to a select number of seniors from area high schools within 40 miles of our studio...Don't wait, these slots will be filled quickly!!

Hi-Speed Videos

The reponse to these "HI-Speed" videos is so exciting!! 2010 Seniors will have these as a product for the first time from Country Oaks.... If you see this, and share it with your friends... Country Oaks has reinvented itself for this season - new styles, new looks and new products!!

New 2009 Seniors on web site

Yep, we just updated the 4 senior galleries on our web site -- lots of new looks and styles here at Country Oaks!! Creativity nevers stands still and clients always enjoy something unique, so we keep attending conferences and traveling to pick up new ideas that we can pass on the our portrait clients.

Tom teaches at State Convention

Cory and I just returned from the Professional Photographers of Iowa State Convention where I taught a course to other professionals about lighting and posing high school seniors. My program was entitled "The Difference is in the Details" and I shared how to level eyes, straighten noses, keeping arms and legs appearing the length they really should be...... details that make a good professional's images much more enjoyable and artistic.

We really enjoy visiting with new "pros" who are eager to learn how to create better portraits. In our State organization, Master Photographers are asked to teach younger photographers and I find it very rewarding to have helped in any way I can.

The next blogs will hi-light lots of ideas that we will use this next year...