http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/ Millie Holloman Photography Blog en-us http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1136 http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1136 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:10:00 GMT Millie, Brent & Amanda, Rachel, Rebecca

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This past year has been a blessing in more ways than I can imagine! MHP is growing like crazy... we just can't handle all of the work coming our way so we are looking to expand our team on several fronts. If you or someone you know is interested in any of the jobs below please have them call the number listed within each post!

We are excited about what 2011 will bring!

NOTE: If you are interested in these positions do not call the office, email, or facebook me... simply call the phone number and follow ALL of the directions to apply.

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LOCAL PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER (WILMINGTON, NC)

Millie Holloman Photography is seeking a part-time portrait photographer for our local market. This position is designed as an on-going, long-term, part-time job. It will start out as a part-time position with the potential to become full-time at some point in the future. (No guarantees or time frames can be given and you should not apply for this position if you must have full-time work!)

You must live in the Wilmington area and be available to work a flexible schedule during regular, evening and weekend hours. Your hours and your salary will be determined by the amount of portrait sessions you do. Due to our non-compete requirements, you will not be able to run your own photography business on the side should you be selected for this position.

The ideal candidate is a photographer with a great eye who can adapt his or her style of shooting to the MHP signature style. You should enjoy working with children, have a fun and spontaneous personality, be flexible and adaptable to a wide range of working conditions, and be willing to learn. Knowledge of shooting in manual is a plus but not required, as it can be taught.

As our local Wilmington-based portrait photographer, you will work closely with Millie on a new business venture. You should be prepared to invest effort and energy in helping the MHP team get your book of business up and running. This will include but not be limited to: networking, expo and trade show participation, in-house training, concept styling, and more. The position is ideally suited to someone who has a strong interest in both the creative and the business sides of portrait photography.

Once you have called the number below and followed all of the instructions indicated in the voicemail, please email me a portfolio of at least 30 images to hire@millieholloman.com.

There should be a time lapse of no more than 24 hours between leaving a message at the number below and sending your portfolio via email. In an ideal world, you would not leave a phone message until the portfolio is ready to send. Title your email message: "Portrait Photography Portfolio, (Your Name)". Be sure to include your name (as left on the voicemail) and your contact information in the body of the email as well.

If you are interested in becoming a Part-Time Portrait Photographer with Millie Holloman Photography call 910.795.1831 to apply. Salary: contract-paid and commission-based commiserate with the amount of shooting you do. Be prepared to start slowly and increase your income as your book of business and reputation build with our help and support. MHP does not provide benefits for contract employees.

NOTE: Do not call the office, email, or facebook me... simply call the phone number and follow ALL of the directions to apply.

SECOND SHOOTERS

MHP Photography is currently seeking part-time second shooters to contract in the following areas: Raleigh, Charlotte, and Wilmington. Our hope is to add 3 second shooters to our team, each assigned to an individual photographer within our company. Your schedule would be established a month or more in advance. You could be working up to 30 Saturdays/Sundays per year, and could work some weekends more than others, i.e., 4 weddings in one month during peak season and no weddings during a month in off-season.

The perfect candidate for this position would be someone who has a full-time or part-time job doing something other than photography during the week, and would like consistent weekend work. You would assist and second shoot for an MHP Photographer. We are looking someone who can commit long-term (1-2 years+); this is not a portfolio building opportunity. You will be required to sign a non-compete agreement. Any images you shoot will be owned by Millie Holloman Photography. There may be potential for further growth within our company, but no guarantees or time frames can be given.

The ideal candidate is able to take direction well, work in a fast-paced environment, carry heavy bags and equipment, help set up lighting and equipment, act as a runner at events, stand for 6-8 hours, exhibit strong customer service skills and interact pleasantly with clients and co-workers. You must have a positive, team-oriented attitude and be willing to support the photographer you assist in a myriad of ways. You also must be willing to travel.

You must have a passion for photography, a good eye for detail, good composition skills, intermediate camera skills, a teachable spirit, and a cooperative attitude.

Once you have called the number below and followed all of the instructions indicated in the voicemail, please email me a portfolio of at least 30 or more images to hire@millieholloman.com. You can send images or links to images. Remember that you applying to be a second shooter at weddings--your portfolio should include images of people and images of details so that we can get a feel for how your work would translate into an MHP wedding shoot.

There should be a time lapse of no more than 24 hours between leaving a message at the number below and sending your portfolio via email. In an ideal world, you would not leave a phone message until the portfolio is ready to send. Title your email message: "Second Shooter Portfolio, (Your Name)". Be sure to include your name (as left on the voicemail) and your contact information in the body of the email as well.

If you are interested in becoming a Second Shooter with Millie Holloman Photography call 910.795.1828 to apply. Salary: $100-200 per wedding depending on skill and experience level. This position will require you to complete training at a series of weddings without pay; you will also sign a non-compete agreement. You must be available to work consistently on weekends. MHP does not provide benefits for contract employees.

NOTE: Do not call the office, email, or facebook me... simply call the phone number and follow ALL of the directions to apply.

]]> http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1145 http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1145 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:17:00 GMT Rachel

Meet the Bays kids. From left to right and from youngest to oldest, we have Cooper, Maddie and Chloe. These three adorable kids are full of energy and were fun fun fun to photograph! I met up with this amazingly cute bunch at their family's property on Lake Norman, a close drive from Charlotte, North Carolina. The property was beautiful, the kids were beautiful, and the light from the setting sun was...you guessed it! Beautiful!

We took turns capturing sweet photos for mom and fun photos for the kids. I love working this way, because it makes everyone happy in the end!

Maddie's adorable face makes me melt here. So sweet.

Tickling the one who won't smile (Chloe in this case) usually does the trick. :)

Lesley (mom) brought some super fun props for the kids to play with. They loved them of course.

FAVORITE shot of the day. Love.

At the very end of the shoot, the 3 little ones went out into the water for a quick dip. When they heard the word "splash" as I mentioned they could splash each other for a shot...

...it was all over. I had a fantastic time working with Chloe, Maddie and Cooper. Thank you Lesley, for the opportunity! Your kids are super cute and super fun!

]]> http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1144 http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1144 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:46:00 GMT Millie

Once we finished shooting at the Sonic we headed downtown and hit a rooftop for a new spin on the session. I grabbed my old mannequin to add a little interest and I'm loving how these turned out!

Rebecca is one of our photographers for MHP and she's expecting! She and Joel will welcome their first child into the world at the end of this month. I'm always excited for new and expectant parents and I'm SUPER excited for these two... when Rebecca called me earlier this year to tell me the news I was grinning from ear to ear for them both. I know they are going to make fabulous parent because they already make a great aunt and uncle and if that's any indication, this baby is in for lots of love!

I asked Rebecca about a month and a half ago if she wanted me to shoot her maternity session and we instantly put our schedules together to find a date. We just could not find a date that worked for both of us between my travels, Joel starting law school and Rebecca putting all of her efforts and energies into getting ready for their little girl. So just a couple of weeks ago it happened, an impromptu photo session on their way through town for a little family vacation. We started out at the Sonic drive in because Rebecca's biggest craving with this pregnancy has been anything cold to drink! What a better place for a slushie than the home of the slushie itself, Sonic!

Also as a side note: I photographed Rebecca ... Joel's wedding a few years ago, so it was really fun to get to work with them again and watch this progression of them growing their own little family. I can't wait to meet baby girl!

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When they pulled out Henry's little swimsuit and hat at the end of the session I nearly melted! How cute is this?

I first met Bethany ... Brett right before their wedding, I photographed the two of them early the week of their wedding and I remember having a great time shooting with them. They called recently to book a family session with their new addition to their family, Henry. I was super excited to get to work with them again! They were in town just a few weeks ago and we headed out on the beach to get some shots of the family all together including Henry's grandparents. Just look at this little guy! He's so cute I want to squeeze him and he's got quite the adorable personality to match!

I love this little expression...

]]> http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1141 http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1141 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:53:00 GMT Millie

In addition to photographing Matt ... Ashley in the cherries ... polaroids theme as seen a few posts down, I also took them out to a local produce stand to grab some images for the Balcony as they have recently moved towards a menu of "fresh and local home grown food" and we wanted to depict this through the open house. We actually had about 20 minutes to grab these because the produce stand was about to close when we arrived. FASTEST. SESSION. EVER.

]]> http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1142 http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1142 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:19:00 GMT Rachel

When Kara wrote me an email explaining the concept for her engagement shoot, my jaw hit the floor. There was so much thought and detail poured into every corner of it that relayed their personalities and love story. While this is just a story, all the major facts in it are absolutely true. It goes something like this:

Meet Kara. She's a florist, loves everything vintage and is of a proud Dutch heritage. While working on a particularly slow day at the Bloeman Staan (Dutch for Flower Stand), a handsome gentleman named Chris stopped by. It was love at first site!

Every day spent with each other was bliss. It didn't really matter what they were doing. Whether it be working at the flower shop together...

...or having a casual lunch, every moment was a happy one.

Chris and Kara loved to send little hints to each other, whether it be in the form of a crafted gift...

...or a vintage heirloom. (This REALLY is a vintage ring from Chris's family!)

One day, Chris surprised Kara with a lovely gift. It was a sweet message and Kara could not resist the mystery.

"Meet Me At The Boat", it said. But why? What could Kara's love have planned?

Chris had prepared a lovely and romantic evening filled with candle light and champagne bubbles under a canopied rowboat he had constructed himself.

When Kara arrived, she was blown away with Chris's romantic gesture. Ahhh, love!

...and they lived happily ever after. Findas Ende (The End in German)

OK so I'm not a great story teller. haha But isn't Kara and Chris's love story so sweet and romantic? Speaking of sweet, these vintage hammered sppons are just a sneak peek of what's in store for their wedding decor. LOVE!!!

Kara looks so beautiful and genuinely happy here!

Kara and Chris, I am so very excited to see what your creative minds have come up with for your wedding. Congrats and I will see you very soon!

PS Kara would like to thank the following vendors for their help in making this engagement shoot beautiful:

engraved spoons by Monkey's Always Look
felted kissing balls and garlands by RBK Creations
single felt flowers by BBD Supplies
bloemen staan sign by Cottage Creek Arts
Makeup done by Esthetician and Makeup Artist Shelly Shi at Head to Toe Day Spa
Hair done by Stylist and Hair God Jacob Lewis at Tan and Tone in Rocky Point, NC
Nails done by Nail Technician and Reflexologist, Sola Bagdon at Head to Toe Day Spa

]]> http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1140 http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1140 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:17:00 GMT Millie, Brent & Amanda

I recently was invited to be a part of The Balcony's Open House which is undoubtably the best bridal event in Wilmington, NC! I'm always excited to see what amazing things they do with the space. For this open house I was paired with Jennifer from Salt Harbor Designs (love them)! We chatted about the best approach and came up with some fun ideas... her fruit for the theme was cherries and I thought pairing it with a polaroid photo booth would be the perfect match.

We also set up a shoot to match the theme prior to the show so that Jennifer could place the images around the room to depict the theme! Here is the collaboration of the images I shot with Jennifer's design. I'm lovin' it!

Venue: The Balcony On Dock ... Roudabush Room
Design, Paper, ... Florals: Salt Harbor Designs
Wooden Tables, Couches, ... Chairs: Harborside Rentals
Lighting: High Performance Lighting
Chairs, Dinnerware, ... Linens: Party Suppliers
Cake: Nicki's Cakes

]]> http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1126 http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1126 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:21:00 GMT Millie

Another fun wedding has hit the Weddings Unveiled Blog, check it out !

Wedding Location: Bald Head Island
Ceremony Venue: The Village Chapel of Bald Head Island
Reception Venue:Bald Head Island Club
Cake: The Dessert Divas
Catering: Bald Head Island Club

Thank you Wedding Unveiled for your kind words and always thoughtful features, we love you girls! Also a huge thanks to Brent for second shooting this wedding with me... it was fun to work with you that day and I don't think many people can say that about working with their brother, I'm incredibly thankful I can!

]]> http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1138 http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1138 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:46:00 GMT Rachel, Rebecca

There is always one thing that goes slightly awry at every wedding. Call it something going wrong if you will, but it's the imperfections in a wedding that make it special and memorable.

I arrived at the Orchard House a few hours before the ceremony began to see Jennifer looking radiant and excited. She was surrounded by her bridesmaids and slipping into her gorgeous gown. When Jennifer realized she had forgotten her wedding shoes at home, I thought that would be the one thing that went awry. I was wrong.

Jennifer and Danny dealt with everything from flooding to power outages to a cake slide on their wedding day. Their ceremony had to be delayed, their formal portraits adjusted because of family members trying to get a generator and their first sight was moved from a vast garden of loveliness to a foyer on the 2nd story of the house. If you weren't there, it would be easy to call their day disastrous. But their smiles never faded. The guests never complained. They never lost focus of what this day was really all about. Jennifer and Danny celebrated their love and commitment to each other that day and that took center stage. It was truly one of the most memorable and special weddings I have ever had the pleasure of photographing.

At this moment, it was pouring rain and pretty impossible to head outside. A huge thanks to Rebecca for helping me to move some furniture so we could make this first sight happen! Don't they look blissfully happy here?

The fan on the left was actually a Christmas tree topper. Fabulous, right?! I love the peacock theme going on here.

Jennifer, you are a STUNNING bride.

This next series might be my favorite of the day. Maybe because the light was so pretty. Maybe because you can't tell it was raining (it had died down to a sprinkle by that time). But probably because Jennifer and Danny are rockstars for going out into the rain before their ceremony for the picture. PS She got her shoes delivered, thank goodness. Aren't they so cute?

The amazing staff at Orchard House dried off as many chairs as they could and removed the rest so the family and guests could at least stand with their umbrellas and stay dry for the ceremony.

As soon as the bride started down the aisle, the music stopped. The guests realized that the generator had died from the rain and they didn't miss a beat. They hummed the wedding march for her as she walked down the aisle. It was an amazing and beautiful moment that I hope Jennifer and Danny never forget!

By the end of the ceremony, the rain...had stopped!!! The umbrellas came down and everyone celebrated in style with clapping and cheers as this sweet couple celebrated their first kiss as husband and wife.

The grounds were still very wet, but Jennifer wouldn't let that stop her from getting the pictures she wanted. I LOVE that she wasn't worried about her dress. Truly.

After all the formalities were over, the guests were ready to PARTY!

I photograph weddings almost every weekend. Most receptions include a garter and bouquet toss. So, when the garter retrieval started, I didn't give it a second thought. I'm so glad I positioned myself to get what happened next, though. Hilarious, Danny!!!

Jennifer thought it was pretty funny as well, obviously. ;)

I adore this shot that Rebecca caught of the happy couple. Pure joy.

Jennifer and Danny, you are rock stars. There were many ways you could have reacted during your wedding day, but none better and more admirable than the way you did. It was TRULY an honor!

]]> http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1139 http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?postID=1139 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:27:00 GMT Millie

I've been with Pictage since June 2004. I've seen them go through a lot of changes as a company and I could not be more excited for their recent transition (I think about a year ago now) with their CEO, Jim Collins stepping in. I think he's probably the best thing that's ever happened to Pictage. He is a super nice guy, someone who is just as much concerned with the success of their photographers as the company. I'm excited about the new direction they've been taking Pictage and I'm more excited than ever to announce that I'll be speaking at The Pictage Partner Conference this coming November in New Orleans!

Just take a look at this amazing list of speakers that I'm blessed enough to be amongst. If there is one thing Pictage does right (although we know there are lots) it's building community among their photographers. They give us an environment to grow in a smaller atmosphere than the HUGE trade shows. It's more personal environment built on and about creating and fostering relationships and community with others.

Attending PartnerCon (and even speaking at many of them) through the years has been a huge source of growth for me. These gatherings have granted me the ability to chat one on one with others who I respect and admire and they have given me solid advice to grow my business which is invaluable to me. It really is!

If it wasn't for Pictage many of the relationships I have with photographers across the country now wouldn't exists. I know that seems like a HUGE statement but it's totally truth. If you do yourself one favor this year, sign up for PartnerCon NOLA and while you are there, stop in a support me... I'll be speaking on Get It Together: Organize Your Business on Tuesday, November 9th at 2pm... I can't wait!

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