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Rockin' The House on the Rock...

2010-04-21T13:30:00.002-05:00

DEBBIE & ASHLEY WERE OUT AND ABOUT AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME THE DYNAMIC DUO WAS ... ROCKIN' THE HOUSE ON THE ROCK!

We got the opportunity to shoot a very special project with ladies of Visuelle Productions on Monday. We loaded up the limo-bus and headed out at 5 am for House on the Rock...the shoot was amazing and we just wanted to share a few of our favorite shots. We had so many fantastic images, it is hard to select just a few to share...but here they are!
A very big thank you to Sue of Visuelle for allowing us to be part of this project, and a big shoot out to the ladies of Abracadabra Hair Salon, Bridal Elegance and Marshall Florists for a job well done; this would not have come together without all of your help. And of course, a big thank you to our wonderful models, especially little Grace...getting up bright and early and not eating for 12 hours can be hard an a girl, but you were all troopers! We had a blast!!! :)

Katie Jacobson of Xavier High School

2010-04-13T08:57:00.005-05:00

Katie Jacobson of Xavier High School was our latest ambassador shoot...Here is a little peek at a few personal favorites!!!

The Girl Scouts came to visit!

2010-04-13T08:57:00.004-05:00

The Girl Scouts came to visit us yesterday!!! (and no they didn't bring us any cookies...bummer). We did a studio tour with these fine young ladies and gave them all the opportunity to pose,

and photograph one of their friends. We had a blast with these girls and we think they had a pretty good time too! If you have a scout troop that would be interested in an outing to our studio, please contact us for details. :)

The Girl Scouts came to visit!

2010-04-13T08:57:00.003-05:00

The Girl Scouts came to visit us yesterday!!! (and no they didn't bring us any cookies...bummer). We did a studio tour with these fine young ladies and gave them all the opportunity to pose,

2010-04-13T08:57:00.002-05:00

Yet another our of our fabulous senior ambassadors, Katie O'Neil, has been photographed. Not only is she a beautiful girl, but also a very sweet one! We love her and wanted to give you all a sneak peek at some of our favorite shots of Katie...

2010-04-09T11:41:00.002-05:00

Debbie has returned from her month of "living on the beach" in Florida! I told her she could only come back if she brought the warm weather with her...and it snowed the day she got back! What is up with that!!! Anyway, we just wanted to share with you a few shots of what she worked on while she was out... Deb's nieces hanging out at the beach...if you love this look, talk to us about a summer session on the beach in Door County. We shoot up there several times throughout the summer months, so book your family now!

Debbie also shot some still life photographs, which will be hung in her sister's wine cellar. Again, if you love this look, ask us about our line of art prints and how we can help decorate your home!

Dance Schools & Girl Scout Troops...

2010-04-05T10:00:00.003-05:00

We will be photographing our forth and final dance school of the season this week...Our new friends from up the road at Pep In Your Step Dance Studio. If you have a dance school you would like us to prepare a presentation packet for, please contact the studio with details.

We will also be photographing yet another Father/Daughter dance for the local Girl Scout Troop. If you have a troop with photographic needs for an event or merit badge, call the studio to see how we can work with you to participate in an event or to host a studio walk-thru. :)

HAPPY EASTER!

2010-04-05T09:53:00.003-05:00

We hope everyone has a wonderful Easter holiday weekend. Get out and enjoy the sunshine!!! If you didn't get in for Easter portraits, perhaps think Spring! Spring have definitely sprung and it is the perfect time to schedule your children's Springtime portraits or that annual Summer family photo! :)

2010-03-30T11:14:00.002-05:00

THE 3-DAY SENIOR SALE IS UPON US!!!

Book this week for your Summer senior

photo appointment and save big!!!

FREE yearbook headshots!

*24 FREE wallets (one pose)!

Book in May and get 1/2 off the package prices!

Book in June get 40% off package prices!

Book in July and get 30% off package prices!

And if you talk to one of our senior ambassadors,

they have a $50 off coupon for you!

CALL NOW! 920-739-3249

*when you make your appointment during the 3-day sale

BROOKE WAS BACK!!!

2010-03-29T14:06:00.003-05:00

Brooke Tassoul, our designer friend from NYC, flew in again to see us and have her newest collection photographed.

Equip with her crew and her fabulous clothing, we temporally turned our camera room into a make-shift upstate fashion studio.
Check out Brooke's website at: http://brooketassoul.com/index.htm Love this girl and amazing designer line of clothing!

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SEASON IS UPON US...

2010-03-22T16:51:00.004-05:00

It's that time of year again...

to start thinking about your SENIOR PORTRAITS!

Watch for our ad in the Appleton Journal.

Book during our 3-day sale next week and save big!!!

Crazy foggy night!!!

2010-03-11T09:59:00.003-06:00

Sooooooo, you might catch me blogging a bit more in the next few weeks, because Debbie is out of the studio "on holiday" in sunny Florida with her sister, so that leaves little ole' me, well here, in foggy Wisconsin. Anyway, we are currently in the middle of our third dance school in two weeks, so needless to say, things have been a bit crazy here. On my way home last night, I couldn't resist pulling out my camera. I may have just created a new pastime (although it may not be the safest activity), placing the camera on the dashboard and snapping a few shots right out the window, while driving...into the thickest fog I have ever seen. I thought I would share a few shots from my commute home.

It is no wonder that is looked like this at 9 am this morning...

...when it looked like this at 10:30 pm last night!

And P.S.: If you are fools without your lights on in this kind of weather....I am very disappointed in you!!! :)

HAVE A GREAT DAY AND DRIVE SAFE!!! -Ashley :)

First Communion Special

2010-03-04T11:57:00.003-06:00

FIRST COMMUNION SPECIAL:

Bring your little first communicant in for a photo shoot and we will offer the session fee on us. That's right, First Communion portrait sessions are FREE! Print pricing can come off our children's portrait packages.

Book your appointment now and you can have finished prints on display the big

day and/or the day of your child's party!

ATTENTION: HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! 3-day Sale

2010-03-02T15:46:00.004-06:00

Debbie Daanen Photography
:::HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS:::

3 Day Sale- March 30th, 31st and April 1st

Schedule your summer (May, June or July) senior portrait session during our 3-day sale and receive 24-wallets (one pose) Free!

Free yearbook headshot session when booking in May, June or July.

Make your appointment for the last two weeks in May and take any senior portrait package at 1/2 price! Call Now...spots are limited.

Schedule your appointment in June and receive $40 off your portrait purchase (valid on orders of $300 or more). Put down a $80 deposit in April and it will be applied to your senior portrait balance as a $100 credit. Ask for details!

Ask about our D.D. Road Trip Style Sessions...bring a few friends and split the session fee for a fabulous, Top-Model style location shoot.

* $100 deposit due when making your appointment. Visit our website for samples and pricing guide. All offers expire on August 30th.

CLASS OF 2011 HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AMBASSADORS:
Bailee Bruecker - Kaukauna
Brianne Meehl - Kimberly
Mara Vander Zanden - Little Chute
Katie Jacobson - Xavier
Sarah Benthein - Appleton East
Taylor Maas - Appleton West
Katie O'Neil - Appleton North
Tatum Snyder - Notre Dame; Green Bay

-Receive a money saving coupon ($50 off your order) from these lovely ladies

and keep an eye out for their portfolio books!

-DEBBIE DAANEN PHOTOGRAPHY-
Debbie Daanen & Ashley Schmit
310 W. Northland Ave. Appleton
920.739.3249
www.debbiedaanen.com
questions@debbiedaanen.com

Taylor Maas-Appleton West Senior Ambassador

2010-03-02T11:01:00.003-06:00

Take a sneak peek at our senior ambassador from Appleton West, Taylor Maas. We had the perfect afternoon for shooting in the back yard with her snowboard. Keep an eye out for all our ambassadors, with their money saving coupons, sample books and special insights!

Bailee Bruecker-Kaukauna Senior Ambassador

2010-03-01T10:10:00.002-06:00

Meet Bailee Bruecker...our high school senior ambassador from Kaukauna High School! We just love this girl! Check out a few of our favorite shots from her first ambassador shoot. Enjoy! :)

Brianne Meehl

2010-02-26T15:47:00.003-06:00

Brianne Meehl is senior ambassador from Kimberly, and we wanted to give you a sneak peek into what we have shot of her thus far... Check out a few other favs on Facebook (Debbie Daanen Photography Fan Club Group).

Look for our ad in the March issue of Company Magazine, featuring Brianne's photo and some insight into our 3-day (March 30, 31st and April 1st) sale for High School Seniors!

Lambeau Field Wedding Show

2010-02-26T15:30:00.003-06:00

Saturday, we got the opportunity to hang out at the Lambeau Field Wedding Show. It was a great day and we meet a lot of wonderful people.

The stage area behind the fashion show runway displayed three of our huge prints from the Premier Bride Magazine Venetian photo shoot. It was awesome to see our work printed to large.

A special shout-out to our friends who came out to see us and those that participated in the hair show and as models for the fashion show--you ladies were beautiful as usual!

If you get a chance to talk to Sue from Visuelle Productions, let her know how great the show was. Sue you did Venice proud!

The lovely ladies of Abracadabra Hair Salon: Brenda, Kim and Amber as they take their final bow after the hair show.

Our fabulous friend, Lorie that gave up her afternoon to be a hair model, strutting her stuff on the runway during the hair show.

You might recognize this face as our senior ambassador, Mara. Smiling as always as she walks the runway.

Our faithful customer and friend, Joey, made her debut as a runway model at the fashion show...and preformed fantastically, as we expected!

2010-02-18T12:39:00.002-06:00

We would like to introduce, our wonderful senior ambassador from Little Chute High School, Mara Vander Zanden! We love this girl and her whole family! Go check out her mother's store, www.valleybridalelegance.com if you are looking for prom gown, formal wear, etc. Check out Mara's photos and talk to her about her fabulous photo shoot!!!

Sarah Benthein...Senior Ambassador

2010-02-15T12:14:00.003-06:00

Sarah Benthein...Senior Ambassador from Appleton East High School. That's right...it's that time again, time to start thinking about senior portraits! We did our first ambassador shoot last week and wanted to share a few favorites with everyone. Sarah is a lovely girl and we hope you enjoy viewing her photos. Talk with Sarah about her experience and watch for her portfolio book and money saving coupons within the next month or so. Thanks Sarah...we love ya! :)

A Valentine's Day inspired engagment shoot...

2010-02-15T10:38:00.002-06:00

Ann and Ben gave us the opportunity to shoot a Valentine's Day inspired engagement session.

We of course did the traditional stuff here in the studio, but then headed outside for a snowshoeing, red Kool-Aiding, puppy-playing afternoon.

It was a great shoot, despite the fact that we all went home a bit wet and a lot cold.

We can add these to our fantastic collection of "themed" engagement portraits; but first we wanted to share a few of our favs... Enjoy!

ReVamp of the Studio

2010-02-10T13:04:00.008-06:00

As you know, we are always reinventing the look of the studio, our shooting style, and well, our personal style.

Recently we spent a few days cleaning (because Debbie LOVES to clean; seriously, who enjoys vacuuming!?) digging out (a.k.a, rediscovering) old props, switching out backgrounds and painting a few walls.

It's like that feeling of finding your 'favorite' pair of shoes, that you totally forgot you owned or like finding five bucks in your coat pocket...you all know what I am talking about. No matter what you compare it to, it is always great when you can totally transform an existing area, with just a few tweaks of this or that and a coat of paint.

As you can image, things got a bit messy, but we love the look of our RED wall!

Check out the "new" areas we created in the camera room...and our first attempt to use a motorized paint roller (we suggest reading all the directions before you begin-just a thought)!

Debbie beginning our first strokes with the paint roller...Why the video is sideways, I am not sure...sorry about that!

*Is that really how my voice sounds!?

I also wanted to thank everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes. I celebrated my 26th b-day last Thursday, and just wanted to send a shout-out to everyone that came out to celebrate with me and for all the warm wishes! So far, 26 has been pretty good to me and 2010 is shaping up to be my year! Thanks again!

-Ashley 02/10/10

Appleton Park & Rec Dance

2010-01-28T15:16:00.002-06:00

Debbie and Ashley will be photographing the Appleton Parks and Recreation Dance School in February. Keep an eye out for their display at the dance studio. If you have a child in the dance program and have any questions or concerns about your child's portraits, please do not hesitate to contact the studio. See you in February! Until then, DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!!!

Bud Girls Photo Shoot

2010-01-28T15:10:00.003-06:00

Ashley spent an evening with the Bud Girls on Wednesday. It's always a good time with the ladies and an ice cold beer! ;) Check them out on Facebook: OSHKOSH BUD GIRLS.