Stephanie Millner Photography & Design » Uncategorized http://stephaniemillner.net Rome Italy Wedding and Pet and Portrait Photographer / Roma, Italia Fotografo per animali domestici, matrimoniali, e famiglia Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:29:54 +0000 en hourly 1 Jenn’s Family Portraits http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/06/jenns-family-portraits http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/06/jenns-family-portraits#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:29:54 +0000 Stephanie Millner http://stephaniemillner.net/?p=1601 In April, I ended up getting really backed up with work, and sort of neglected posting anything here for fear of not giving anyone enough time on the blog.  Unfortunately, that turned into not posting ANYTHING on the blog for… well, a long time, really.  So I wanted to right that wrong and post some older sessions that just haven’t been featured yet.

This session is of Jenn’s family.  Jenn is one of my fabulous brides from a few years ago, back in Virginia.  :)  It was so great to see her and her fantastic family again.

One of the whole gang

This one involved giant bean-bag chairs!

Something a little more classic…

A very cute one of mom & dad together!

The happy couple (my favorite.  Jenn, you NEED this one!)

Mike finds a garden gnome…

My personal favorite of everyone together.

…but this is a close second. I’m not overly decisive obviously.

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Sheba, posing sweetly for the camera

Sheba, in Black-and-White


Look at how big those paws are!


Sheba again, showing off her great Mastiff wrinkles.

A family portrait of the whole family

A pair of mastiffs.  Sheba’s laying down.  Brody is sitting up.  (Lizzy calls this “the engagement portrait”!)


The three together.  Don’t they all look happy!


A more relaxed family portrait of everybody

]]> http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/05/threes-company/feed 0 Please Help! PDN Contest http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/04/please-help-pdn-contest http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/04/please-help-pdn-contest#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:49:49 +0000 Stephanie Millner http://stephaniemillner.net/?p=1590 It’s been months since I’ve begged of my loyal readers to help with something… And therefore, it’s high-time I abuse your readership for my own personal advancement.  ;)   Actually, it’s nothing huge, but I’d be forever obliged if you’d click the following link and simply “vote” for my image.  Yes, it’s a popularity contest – but little would make me happier than winning a popularity contest too!  The actual judging for best in category is done by PDN magazine editors.  For those of you who aren’t familiar with PDN, it’s one of the leading market publications in the industry today.  I got hooked on it in college while working at BU Photo Services.

Anyway, please vote here! http://facesphotocontest.com/bin/Rate?image_id=1009410782

]]> http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/04/please-help-pdn-contest/feed 0 Rental Dogs http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/02/rental-dogs http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/02/rental-dogs#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:58:11 +0000 Stephanie Millner http://stephaniemillner.net/?p=1502 Apparently, we get a lot of rental pets.  First a rental cat, and now – two cute doggies!  These guys are Darby and Gizmo, friends of Hailey’s from when we traveled to the US.  (Some day I might post those photos on the blog, too!)  They are the sweetest dogs ever and make Hailey look like a monster in comparison.  Gizmo’s the lapdog of the bunch.  I think he might be part-cat but it’s hard to prove.  He very much enjoys slumping over your shoulder to sleep, and has the cutest powder-puff tail that trembles when he’s happy.  (So darn cute!)  Darby’s the old, wise lady.  For being fourteen, she is in amazingly good spirits.  In fact, she acts more like a puppy than Hailey & Giz.  Her favorite game here is chasing around this giant blue exercise ball.

What’s most amazing though is both of these dogs are near completely deaf.  (I think they can hear clapping, or perhaps it’s just the vibration in the air they can sense.)  That said, they are more attentive and better behaved (easier controlled?) than Hailey- who’s kind of a brat right now.  She’s also super-jealous of them, so maybe it’s that.  Anyway, without being able to use any noise makers or my famed “moo-in-a-can” during their session they sat there and posed beautifully the whole time.  Better than most dogs who can hear, actually!

Darby, prancing around the studio.  Technically an out-take, but I love her perfectly-shaped heart patch of fur.  <3

Gizmo, annoyed that I’m making him sit for the camera.

Gizmo, watching over Darby, very curious
(right click and select view image. it looks better)

Both doggies, cuddling.  (Stupid JPG compression ruining my background…)

My favorite – two doggies!

Love this one too… How cute are they!?

Darby, {p}laying around.

Love this because this is totally how they were the whole time.  Gizmo, upright: “pet me, pet me”  Darby, half asleep: “eh, pet him.”

]]> http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/02/rental-dogs/feed 0 Lovely Lena http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/02/lovely-lena http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/02/lovely-lena#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:22:26 +0000 Stephanie Millner http://stephaniemillner.net/?p=1498 Last week we had the privilege of working with Lena, a stunning model from Sweden.  While in Rome, Lena decided to round out her portfolio with some studio work as well as some great lifestyle images out-and-about in centro.  Isn’t she gorgeous?

Makeup and hair were by the fabulous Doranellys Patton.  Thanks, Dora, for such a fantastic job!

]]> http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/02/lovely-lena/feed 0 The Awesome O. Family http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/02/the-awesome-o-family http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/02/the-awesome-o-family#comments Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:41:45 +0000 Stephanie Millner http://stephaniemillner.net/?p=1494 HAPPY NEW YEAR!  (And… uh… Happy Valentine’s Day too!)

I know, I know… I left you again, loyal blog-readers (and people who’ve subscribed but never actually read.)  I am very backed up on posts for this blog!  Do not fret – they will all be posted.  We’re still settling in from two non-stop weeks touring the United States.  I’ve been working ’round-the-clock on catching up, but I promise to get everything featured on here.

To start off my New Year’s Resolution (blog more) – here’s a post about this fantastic family of ten who came to the studio after Christmas.

Yes… ten.  In my tiny studio.  You might call it “A Christmas Miracle” that everyone could fit!  This is the first time in years the O. Family was all able to be together for the Holidays.  Part of the family lives here in Rome, working for the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) for the United Nations.  But the rest of the family lives far-and-wide, from England to the United States, to Nigeria.  It was such an honor to be asked to photograph such a milestone, and for such a fun family too!  Thank you, guys, for letting me share in your Holiday fun!

The family of five siblings has grown by leaps and bounds.  These first three images are the siblings with spouses and family.

My favorite!  Everyone looks so happy.  I should photograph the canvas of this to blog about, but it just doesn’t do it justice.  (Totally buying another for a sample!)

Hysterical!  We had three little ones in the session.  I love how their world just revolves around getting that bottle!

Mom & Dad together

Sister and Brother (here in Rome)

The five siblings together.  Love!

]]> http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2011/02/the-awesome-o-family/feed 0 And Baby Makes 4! http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2010/12/and-baby-makes-4 http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2010/12/and-baby-makes-4#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:43:56 +0000 Stephanie Millner http://stephaniemillner.net/?p=1476 You might remember this fabulous family of three from a few months ago.  Happy to announce, that Baby M. has finally arrived!  And, of course, he’s incredibly cute.  Like really, really cute.

Also, dog-brother Nelson is just too sweet about having a new baby.  He just loves his new brother so much.  Adorable!  :)

I figured I’d post some lovely black and white’s of the family for this blog post.

Just look at those little lips.  Doesn’t he have gorgeous eyes too?

Probably my favorite “photographer” shot… teeny tiny toes

Mom and Dad call this one “the face” – it certainly is!

I absolutely adore this one.  Love how his little tiny nose is being tickled.  :)

If ever there was an expression of “did I do that!?”…

Ok, so I had to throw in ONE color one… c’mon – look at that face!  See, I told you he was really really cute!

And of course, here’s a (near-complete) video of the session too!

]]> http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2010/12/and-baby-makes-4/feed 0 Tiny Jaguar! http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2010/12/tiny-jaguar http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2010/12/tiny-jaguar#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:26:25 +0000 Stephanie Millner http://stephaniemillner.net/?p=1487 Doesn’t she look just like a miniature black panther?  Of course, that’s why her owners named her “Jag”!  She’s the teeny-tiniest little (full-grown) kitty I’ve ever seen.  Super adorable, with gorgeous black fur and big yellow eyes.  She’s just the cutest little thing.  Unlike Andy, I have to admit that Jag wasn’t so excited about having her portrait done.  She wasn’t overly excited about a can of tuna… she seemed to appreciate the leftover dry food that Rental Cat refused to eat though!  I’m glad somebody liked it anyway.

I’m pretty sure she’s sharpening her claws… ;)

Teeny Tiny Jaguar!

How pretty are those eyes?  Love this one of her.

Ok, so I know I normally don’t do props… but she just loved (chewing on) her ribbon so much!

My absolute favorite.  This will be her LOVEmutts image!

Dave assisted me on Cat-Wrangling for the session.  I’m pretty sure Jag thinks she’s in charge though!

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Now, normally when I edit down cat images, I pull out all the images where the cat looks mad or he’s running away (or both).  In this case, Andy was perfectly (purr-fectly!  haha, get it?) happy to be there, stayed put… his edits, however, were removing all the ones where his tongue was happily hanging out of his mouth!  (Ok, well most – I included a really cute one of him.)

Andy will be one of the stars in the upcoming LOVEmutts book.  If you have an adopted mutt (cat or dog!) please email the studio!

How cute is this face?!

Gray on Gray, in Gray.  My favorite.  He works great in Black and White!

See!  There’s that tongue again.  Pbthththt!

Absolutely love his big green eyes.  Just gorgeous

Purrrr… (content after tuna!)

Spinning!  (Again, for tuna)

]]> http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2010/12/andy-the-tuna-loving-folded-ear-kitty/feed 0 Family Portraits at Villa Borghese http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2010/11/family-portraits-at-villa-borghese http://stephaniemillner.net/blog/2010/11/family-portraits-at-villa-borghese#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:29:12 +0000 Stephanie Millner http://stephaniemillner.net/?p=1465 Look at this… regularly scheduled blog posts!

Here are a few recent ones… The I Family found me through the US Embassy Auction last April, and we finally found some time to meet this past weekend. On Sunday, we did a great family portrait – first in the studio, then out in beautiful Villa Borghese.  What’s even more fun?  The family portrait turned into a Family Boat Ride – in front of a beautiful Greek temple, surrounded by colorful autumn trees and lots of ducks.

And of course, Miss Tina, mixed-breed Terrier, will be making an appearance in the upcoming LOVEmutts!

One for the book.  Tina, looking super-adorable!

The three kids together.  :)

Mom & Dad have a minute to themselves.

And Tina makes 3… :)

Out at Villa Borghese, having a great time

A few more from Borghese

Love the blue with those bright yellow autumn leaves

And we ended the day with a boat-ride around the park.  (Tina’s with me.  Don’t worry.)

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