We are having a great time here at the studio! Our 2016 Senior Models are fun and are enthusiastic about their upcoming Senior year! I absolutely love light and here are a few photos of the Models with some awesome light!
Just another style for this round of shots! Check out the Details for Seniors page and then Contact me for your Seniorography experience!
An absolutely beautiful day for a beautiful wedding!! Andrew and Pamela were married at Trinity Wellsprings Church in Satellite Beach, Florida on a gorgeous April day! They were surrounded by their families, college friends and work friends as they said their ‘I do’s’ in a traditional church ceremony. Attendants were college friends from The University of Florida and their dresses and tuxes reflected their dedication to their Alma Mater! Even the cake topper was a cute Gator couple!! After post ceremony photos the couple arrived at the Melbourne Yacht club by stretch limo! The bridal party joined us near the water for photos framed by the Florida Gator Blue sky! Pamela brought some great hot pink umbrellas just in case it thought about raining on their wedding day, so we used them under the sun! Andrew’s dad provided his stunning 1950’s red four door that was a perfect addition to the Bridal Party photos! It was the Exit Car at the end of a sparkler send off!
Many blessings to you both as you begin your lives together!!
Cheers!
The 2016 Senior Models are here! Welcome! Welcome! We have started our season off with a fun in-studio model style fashion shoot!!
Styling & Clothing: Anchors and Acorns of downtown Melbourne,FL
Makeup by Jessica Jacobs of J. Jordan Salon in Indialantic, Fl
Hair by Holly Dyer of Bangz Salon in Melbourne, Fl
The girls were surprised with their outfits and hair and makeup choices and were so excited to start their year with Dana Niemeier Photography! All year you will be seeing these young ladies on the website and in print as they rock their Senior year with fun sessions and exclusive photo shoots!
Dana Niemeier Photography photographs Seniors year round! Click HERE for Session details!
A West Shore Jr. Sr. High School Senior has a busy year! Erin wanted her photos before the 2nd semester began and I was thrilled to do it! Erin chose the Model Session! We discussed her wardrobe options and accessory choices a week before the shoot. Erin also chose a FUN outfit from the Dana Niemeier Photography studio rack to wear as well! Personally, I love this part of the Model Shoot!! Will at One Love Salon made sure she had photo ready makeup and we got to the fun of the shoot!!
Big exciting changes coming to Dana Niemeier Photography SENIOROGRAPHY!!!! (HINT: there is a runway involved!!)
Viking helmets, springing googley eyes, hatchets and boxing gloves! What more do you want in a Photo Booth at the 1st annual Gala benefiting The Henegar Center for the Arts and Candlelighters of Brevard. It is a double bonus– as far as prop availability goes–that I am the Henegar’s resident photographer! So I went shopping in our prop and dressing room and came up with some fun things for the guests to use in their unconventional Gala photos! Some opted for both the fun and the formal shot and that is just twice the fun! The Addams Family cast even dropped in for a few shots with our guests! We had a fantastic time! I love photo booths and offer it for events!
Here is a sneak peak of some of the fun!!
This is reason #452 why having a studio at a theatre is The Best. I get to know actors and actresses in the community who donate their time to benefit The Arts. They work all day and then come straight from work and spend several more hours running lines and blocking scenes. Oh, and doing this…A SloMo photo booth (available for events and weddings…how incredibly FUN!)
PS Come see “Addams Family: The Musical” October 17-November 2, 2014. Reserve your tickets Here
At our session consult I asked Anne what kind of photo shoot she envisioned. “I want it to be Fantastic!” OK then. Done. She chose the Model for a Day Collection and decided on a rock and roll edgy/glamour shoot with a beach add-on. Anne brought in a rack of potential outfits and jewelry options and we set to work putting together the perfect session. This girl likes sparkle!! Yay! On shoot day, it was a packed afternoon with Hair and Makeup by One Love Salon’s Will Bernstein, 3 set -ups in Studio and by the time we were to head out for the beach THE BIGGEST STORM rolled in! Welcome to Florida in the summer 🙂 We rescheduled for a few days later and had a BEAUTIFUL evening to capture some gorgeous soft portraits in and out of the water. A true Florida and Bahamas girl who loves the beach! Anastasia is leaving the sunshine state though and starts her college career at Ole Miss University in Oxford, Mississippi this fall! Lucky Rebels!
Click HERE for her session’s Dana Niemeier Photography preview video!
Well. I did THAT and then some! What an wedding photography adventure I had on the Northern Europe Extravaganza/wedding thrown in for good measure! Many Many opportunities to photograph for 12 days. My camera never left my shoulder if I wasn’t sleeping or bathing!!! Late nights, wine, champagne, cheese, bread, croissants and jam to last me at least two more weeks! I can now drive a stick shift on European highways and not even hit a Frenchman on a rocket disguised as a motorcycle! However, I didn’t escape the Utretch police. I mean really, the bus lane is so uncluttered! Why not drive there? We all had a great adventure. Ate some fantastic food. Saw some incredible countryside. Met some of the kindest people who helped us find our way in Paris! If I could give anyone advice on one thing to take with you on a trip, it would be a portable cell phone battery charger. The walking Nav app is awesome, but drains your battery very quickly. Then you can’t communicate with your friends on where to meet because you can’t find them at the designated spot…this might have happened. More than once. Cell data plan would be good as well. If you can find a Starbucks with free wifi, you can use an App called WeChat to text for free. Free WiFi is not as available as it is in the US…We are all a little addicted, people! **4 year update edit>>>Use Facebook Messenger or look into getting a Simcard for your phone when you arrive;)
That being said, thank you to the fantastic people in Utretch, Netherlands for being so welcoming. We Americans so appreciated your hospitality and fell in love with your beautiful city. I think I want a bike with a bell now 🙂
Cheers!
I am sitting in the Delta Sky Lounge for my 7 hour layover in Cincinnati, OH while awaiting my overnight flight to Paris France. It is very exciting as I will be photographing a wedding in the Netherlands on May 31, 2014! Following this is a wedding tour from Amsterdam, through Belgium and ending with a 3 day shoot in Paris. 12 days of photography! Truly a wonderful opportunity as an American photographer who is in love with travel and the adventure it brings! The first time I was in Paris and saw the Eiffel Tower sparkle…sigh. I know that may sound hokie, but most Americans see Paris as romantic and have a slight love affair with the city. When I walked into Notre Dame Cathedral, I was struck silent and even now thinking of it, my eyes well with emotion. Silly, right?
I suppose I am like many Americans. We tend to stay put over here on our continent hardly venturing from our region except to go on a business trip or perhaps a ski trip. When we get the opportunity to travel abroad and see the cities we learned about in World History, we tend to get a little overwhelmed with excitement. It is like finally meeting an old friend–one you have only seen in photographs. One that is centuries old.
On this trip, I have the privilege to record through photography, one of the most important events in a couple’s life—their wedding. It takes place in Utrecht, Netherlands and then their “Northern European Extravaganza” trip with family and friends the following week ending with (at this photographer’s request) an iconic photo with my old friend, the Eiffel Tower 🙂
Here’s to love. Here’s to adventure. Here’s to opportunity. Grab it now, people.
Cheers!!
Dana
What a great session for Amber a recent graduate of Melbourne Central Catholic School in Melbourne, Fl! Amber opted for professional hair and makeup by Will Bernstein of One Love Salon and a collection of her own wardrobe and a few pieces from my Collection! I always encourage Seniors to have at least one outfit that they love but may not normally wear and it is always a big hit! Amber opted for 3 of these types of outfits and it was so fun! This is the Model for a Day session and it lasted about 6 hours from first curl set to last shutter click! We really go all out-
We started out at One Love Salon with Professional Hair and Makeup. So great. Amber wanted the works! Why have photos made looking the way you look every day? May as well rock it out! And she did! Big soft curls to begin with, to a side pony, headband, hat, side bun. She really had it all in this session. An awesome photo/video clip slideshow of the day and 25++ proofs to choose awesome portraits , make mini albums for family and wallets for announcements!
I love this session as does every Senior who experiences it! Who wouldn’t?! Enjoy Amber’s Photo/Video!
