Instant Fame Photography Blog

It doesn't take a glamorous city backdrop, size zero waist, or designer duds to make a superstar. Sometimes all you need is a little imagination, a wicked sense of humor, and the willingness to let loose for a few hours. A boom box here and a tricycle there never really hurts either! Why be bored with bulky equipment, camera settings, and practiced poses when there's fun to be had? My goal is to capture colorful characters in even more colorful environments. You might say I'm a little color obsessed but, really, who wants to live in a black and white world?

I aim for originality and spunk. It might mean decking you out in elaborate costumes and fantastical make-up or it could be as simple as catching a sly, sideways smile when you least expect it. Life is full of moments to be collected on memory cards, if you ask me. Instant Fame Photography is all about making you the star you've always known yourself to be. And this blog is where you'll first shine. Below you'll find some of my best images from my brightest small town stars. Fame needs fans so don't forget to add your two cents!

Archive: August 2009 View all recent posts

August 31, 2009 Models

I'm locking myself in photoshop for the week-- I have six new sessions that I'm dying to show off!
Here's a tease from one of the modeling sessions i'm finishing up, super duper excited about this image...

Model: Kelli Lewis MUA/Comedian: Melody Roebuck The Beauty Mark

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August 25, 2009 Seniors

Meet Audra, another fabulous 2010 LC senior! Dressed in snazzy colorful clothes with a cheerful personality to match!

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August 24, 2009 Seniors

Senior sessions have a way of bringing out the best in me! I'm always inspired by their positive energy and relaxed outlook on life. Which is most definitely the case when I photograph happy Hannah! Her vibrant personality is quite contagious, glad I was able to catch it! :)

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August 13, 2009 Models

Took a skip and a jump over to Minneapolis in June to Rock that OCF with Ali Hohn. Sue Harris was my partner in crime in this exciting adventure and we definitely left with quite a few magical off-camera lighting tricks up our sleeves! Big thanks to Ali for opening up her space to us and gathering such a fabulous set of guinea pigs! The models were full of energy and really made the entire experience a blast! We had quite the explosion of creativity! Now I'm home and my craving for flash just won't go away! Time to take the hammer to the piggy bank and order my first set of lights!

NOTE: Images from workshop day one are located on a separate hard drive and will be added to this blog post shortly. I will upload each of the above image individually to the facebook business page. Feel free to use these images for online networking - please do not make any crops or edits. Direct all questions/concerns to christinarainey@mac.com Thank You for your patience and cooperation!

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