Recently I had the opportunity to photograph a few head shots for a local insurance company based out of Beloit Wisconsin.  Thanks Mary Anne & John.  If you are looking for new insurance:  Allstate Insurance – Carroll Agency

Here are a few of my favorite

Enjoy the Sneak peak

{S. Natale}

If you have been following Facebook & the BLOG you know we are currently running TWO contests & they are ending on MONDAY MAY 31st 2010

Make sure if you’d like to nominate someone for the love {you} forever session or the destination wedding giveaway to do so prior to Monday!

The winner will be notified by Monday June 7th

Feel free to pass this on & share with friends & family!!

*love {you} forever session contest  (click here to see the previous blog post)

QUICK NOTE:  Many people have asked about these sessions.  Basically they are a session dedicated to couples!!  Long-term couples, married couples, couples celebrating their anniversary {wedding or dating}.  I wanted to offer a session to those couples that maybe wanted to celebrate their relationship, love & have some fun doing so!  You can nominate yourself and/or another couple.

*destination wedding contest click here to see the previous blog post)

“Crash our Wedding” event 2010

We had a great turnout & an amazing evening!

Thank-you to everyone that came & supported the event & to all of the wonderful Wedding Professional’s that helped put this all together.  It was a PLEASURE to work with you all!

This is one of my favorite images from the night!

Bridal Gowns : Sandy @ Fair Lady Bridal Shoppe, Janesville, Wis.

Flowers:  Brad @ Floral Expressions in Janesville, Wis.

Beautiful scenery: Shelly @ The Janesville Country Club

Complimentary Champagne, SWAG bags & great appetizers from the Country Club were some of the things our guests were able to enjoy while mingling with our Elite Wedding Professionals.

Brian from The Paper Deli Store designed & printed the fabulous invitations.

Wonderful tasting cake from Paige @ Cake Connection

Our “Brides” getting ready with their gowns, shoes & finishing touch: Wedding Day jewelry from the Diamond Center

JukeBox Bandstand did a wonderful job DJing the event

Anasazi was there doing a live demonstration of Bridal hair & Make-up

The Diamond Center brought a small selection of wedding rings so that guests could try them on.  They also allowed all of us to wear jewelry for the night to showcase more of their beautiful jewelry.

Brad : You are fabulous, period!

The floral arrangements that you had out for display we’re absolutely stunning.

Drum roll please….

CONGRATS to Dan & Sarah on their engagement!!!

Here is how the story goes:

Sarah was set up to “win” flowers.

Dan asked her to marry him {so adorable}.

She said yes.

Everyone clapped.

Loved it. Loved it. Loved it.

Brenna, Marketing Director for the Diamond Center

Thank-you for your wonderful vision on this project!  You rock!

After the proposal, Dan & Sarah snuck outside for a few minutes alone.  I happened to spot them out there & was able to capture a few of these candid shots.

After the sun went down behind the trees, we did a short, small impromptu engagement session out on the greens @ the Country Club.

The Janesville Country club has some amazing views & spots for beautiful wedding images.

Michelle & Brady were standing @ the alter which was set up so the guests could see how beautiful it would be to have not only your Reception @ the Country Club, but the ceremony as well!

Thanks again M & B for the help!  Hope you had a great time!  I look forward to shooting your wedding in a few short weeks!

Then at the end of the night, we drew a name for the Grand Prize, valued @ over $7,000!

CONGRATS to Andrea & Andy!

Have you ever wanted to crash a wedding?  Well mark your calendars, because on May 21st (TWO days from today)

Janesville Elite Wedding Professionals are putting on an event that you do NOT want to miss!

Amazing prizes given away all night & the grand prize is valued at over $7,000.

If you are engaged {or will be soon} you can. not. afford to miss this event!

Contact any one of us with further questions & also visit us on our Facebook pages here & here

Fortune Cookies, Fortune Cookies & MORE Fortune Cookies {part of your fabulous Swag Bag as the first 200 RSVPs}

Guess what your fortune is??

A few red envelopes for the bag too… You’ll just have to come to see what’s inside.

See many of you Friday night @ the Country Club.  I’ll be the one with a few camera’s around my neck.

S. Natale

I had the pleasure of having a wonderful family in my studio this week.  I met “G” as her mom & dad like to call her a few years ago @ an event with Happy Bambino.  We’ve kept in touch & now I was able to meet her little sister Margaux.  I know that many times I say how amazing my clients are, but really this sweet family is!  Not mention those little girls.  Yikes they are beautiful.  GOOD luck to you mom & dad when it comes to the dating years.

Thanks again for spending the morning with me & I look forward to seeing you guys again soon!

Enjoy the sneak peak.

{S. Natale}

Have you ever wanted to crash a wedding?  Well mark your calendars, because on May 21st (TWO weeks from today)

Janesville Elite Wedding Professionals are putting on an event that you do NOT want to miss!

Please feel free to contact any of the sponsors for further information:

The Diamond Center

Anasazi Spa & Salon

The Janesville Country Club

Natale Photography {that’s us}

The Paper Deli

Jukebox Bandstand DJ

Fair Lady Bridal

There is going to be amazing prizes given away all night with the Grand-prize totaling over $7,000!

Dianna & Jason kicked off the official 2010 wedding season with a bang!  We had a beautiful day & their Bridal Party was a blast to work with!  Hope you had a wonderful time on your honeymoon & enjoy your sneak peak!

Who says you have to wait until the reception for cake?  This was a “pre-wedding” snack for the ladies…

Dianna:  You were positively beautiful!

This shot was captured by my assistant, Michelle.  LOVE it.

So the guys are a BLAST – and were game for anything.  They were getting dressed & all had their socks pulled up to their knees.  I was half joking when I asked them if they would go outside fully dressed from the belly up & just their boxer shorts.  They did not hesitate.  They even gave me a little sassy action once we got outside.  Thanks guys.  One of my favorites of the day!

There they are, all nice & civilized.

One of my favorite moments during the ceremony.

We headed over to Beloit College before going to La Casa & we found a few beautiful spots to shoot at.

Tiny Dancer : So cute.

There are seriously a million different fabulous spots to shoot @ in Beloit.  This is one of them!

Behind La Casa there is a warehouse facility that fixes up old video games etc & Jason was SO excited to go in & explore a little.  I believe Dianna was ready to get to her party

We ended our night outside for a few shots.

Vendors:

Wedding Venue:  St. Jude Catholic Church, Beloit – Jim Davis

Reception Venue:  La Casa Grande, Beloit

Salon:  Bedazzled

Happy ‘early’ Mother’s Day!  Natale Photography is offering a special on all Gift Certificate’s purchased from now through the weekend:

Contact the studio for more information or to purchase your GC’s.  Available for pick-up through Saturday afternoon.

Have a great weekend!

S. Natale

I recently spent the afternoon with three of Beloit’s cutest kids.  We stopped @ a few different locations & with bribery & promise of some treats we got some rockin’ shots.  Thanks for your patience mama & it was great seeing you all again. Enjoy the sneak peak.  XoXo

S. Natale

Jamison was 5 days old when his Aunt brought him in for his newborn session.  She was doing this as a surprise to her sister.  What a sweet sweet Auntie Mr. J has.  She was so adorable with him & you could tell she had so much love for her new little nephew.  Thanks for bringing him in Kellie & I hope you & your family enjoy the Sneak Peaks.

S. Natale

Last but certainly not least: