eunice brownlee | portrait artist

{charity model search | 2012}

Eunice — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:31:54 +0000

Last year, I was extremely proud to participate in the International Charity Model Search, a fundraiser to benefit the Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation. We had so much fun with our kiddos and even had one take 18th place in our region (not bad out of over 1,000 entries)!! This year, we’re doing it again and we want to do it Eunice Brownlee style…BIG.

Our studio has a goal of photographing 100 kids and raising $1,500 for NILMDTS this year and I know we can do it!

The scoop: Eligible contestants must be 0-17 years of age. One photograph per contestant is allowed, and must be taken by a registered CMS photographer (ahem, moi). Photograph must have been taken between January 1 and March 15th, 2012.

The commitment: In addition to having your child photographed, we ask that you share the voting link with family and friends and encourage them to vote. Votes are $1 each and 100% of the proceeds go to NILMDTS and are tax deductible. Session fee is $45 per child and includes a 20 minute session and one digital brag file (additional items may be purchased).

The prizes will be announced shortly, but there is usually a grand prize of about $1000 in gifts and such. Plus, the finalists will all be published in Professional Photographer Magazine this summer.

To get started: Book your session! Available appointment times for this promotion are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, every half hour from 3-4:30 pm, and Saturdays from 10am-3pm, every half hour.

Please help us support this very worthy cause and give your child a moment in the spotlight.

{new year, new you}

Eunice — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:18:46 +0000

It’s a new year, and time for a new you. I’m proud to announce that I am partnering with Rodan + Fields Independent Consultant Loy Hall for anyone that wishes to make a change in their skin care regimen in 2012.

Rodan + Fields is a line that launched and has come from the doctors that brought Proactiv® to the market. It’s skin care line that’s designed to be a simple solution to help solve the skin care problems you may be experiencing.

I love the line and I’m looking forward to seeing how my skin conditions improve over the next few months.

We are pleased to announce that for all new or preferred clients that purchase any skin care regimen, I am offering a complimentary individual portrait session so we can show your progress as you use the product. We’ll snap a quick before shot, and then set up a formal session later on that you’ll be able to use for all of your profiles – business or personal, you’ll want to show off the new you!

In addition, anyone that is interested in joining Loy’s Rodan + Fields team as a consultant will receive a head shot session from me as well.

Get started today by contacting Loy to learn about all the great products from Rodan + Fields and be on your way to a new you!

{business month}

Eunice — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:17:57 +0000

©eunice brownlee 2011

Stop. Go to your LinkedIn profile page. Look at the photo in your profile. Is it a professional headshot? If you answered no, it’s time to book a session with me.

The benefits of having a professional headshot are numerous, but most importantly, people take you seriously when you present a professional appearance. When you book a headshot with me, you get more than just a photo of your face. You get a wonderful experience and photos that reflect your brand.

If you’re a business owner, you’ll have feature of you and your business on my blog, in addition to my promoting you on social media. I’m a big fan of cross-promotion and supporting the small businesses I work with.

Announcing business month! From January 2nd – February 3rd, update your head shot and save money. What a way to kick off the new year, huh? Start your booking here!

{ben | class of 2012}

Eunice — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:01:11 +0000

It’s not very often I get to shoot the senior guys. My senior portfolio is chock full of beautiful young ladies, but very few of the young gentlemen. I was really excited when I got the call to do Ben’s senior portraits this summer.

We met up at Sterne Park in Littleton and wandered around the pond. The whole time we were shooting, I couldn’t help but think about how much Ben looks like his dad – tall and lanky.

One of the things that I like about shooting the guys is that it’s a challenge to go to a setting like this park and not be drawn to the field of sunflowers or the pretty blooms in the rose bed.

Ben didn’t disappoint though. We got quite a few really nice shots. So many that his mom had a heck of a time trying to decide on which ones she wanted to buy.

Thanks for such a great session Ben! Best of luck to you next year!

{mc gaughey} | denver family portrait photographer

Eunice — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:03:50 +0000

When Torie first called me to schedule a portrait session with me, she told me that she and her son were actors and needed some new headshots. I wasn’t expecting to have such a blast with this lovely lady and her little man.

Isn’t he the cutest ever?

As we shot, I learned that he was in the process of directing a movie himself! Wow. Such talent.

Torie and I had a blast getting these shots done. She’s definitely all sass!

To learn more about Torie and her acting career, follow her on Twitter. She’s also a rapper and performs around the Denver metro area from time to time.

Styling by Jennifer Spencer of FRESH
Makeup by Sherry Rogers of HoTMeSS

{indecision}

Eunice — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:18:25 +0000

This year has been truly great to me and my business. I have embarked on adventures I merely caught a glimpse of on the horizon. I spent a lot more time working my business this year than in years past, and I can definitely say that it’s the first time that I think I’ll turn a decent profit, although it’s still not near enough for me to quit the other four (yes, I just said four) part-time jobs I have to make ends meet.

I have a couple of dear friends who are also aspiring photographers that call to pick my brain on all things photography. I’ve had others approach me to mentor someone who wants to “get into photography.” Heck, I was even asked to be a panel member at last month’s CRAVE Denver chat and impart some level of business wisdom on fellow business owners.

But I have to be honest – I’m not all that.

In fact, it cracks me up when people want advice from me. I’m tempted to show them my balance sheets and ask them if they’re still interested in hearing what I have to say.

This year, I have taken some of the biggest risks with my business, as well as made some of the biggest decisions. They’ve paid off with strong rewards. But on more than one occasion this year, I’ve wanted to say, “eff it,” and walk away. It seemed like the smart thing to do. It didn’t make sense to me to keep on fighting to keep a barely profitable business afloat. I asked myself, “is this a sign from God that I’m chasing the wrong dream?” Rather than give up the fight, I fought harder. Guess what? I won.

The thing is, no one tells you that when you run your own business that you spend your time beating your head against the wall in frustration more than anything else. Every day is about making decisions. The challenge with most small business owners is that they are so afraid to make a bad decision that they make no decision at all. That, my friends, is actually the worst decision you can make.

This spring, I decided to run a special with a group-deal site. I wasn’t sure if it was right for my business. I’d read all of the opinions from the “experts” on if this was a good trend for small business or not. I weighed the pros and cons, and at the end, I realized that the only way I would know if it was a good fit for my business was to just do it.

Turns out, it wasn’t a good fit. It was a horribly expensive decision. But I did it, and now I know. I learned a lot of lessons along the way and my business in 2012 will be reflective of those lessons I learned. In the end, there is no magic solution for how to operate your business; there is no magic formula for what will profit and what won’t. What’s right for mine won’t be right for yours. You just have to look at all the options and make a decision on what you think is best and go with it. You can’t be afraid to make a wrong choice. Fact is, you’ll make them. Heck, even Coca-Cola still gets it wrong sometimes.

{grateful}

Eunice — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:25:38 +0000

A friend of mine asked me last night why I haven’t been posting photos of my recent sessions lately. The answer to that, my friends, is I have been busy. It’s a lame excuse, I know, but even my mom made a comment on how apparent my lack of sleep was from a random text I sent her. I absolutely LOVE being busy.

It is a fact that 2011 has been the best year ever at Eunice Brownlee Photography. I accomplished several major goals this year, including opening a studio, getting published and hitting my sales goal. In all, I shot 48 portrait sessions, 6 charity events, and one high school reunion. I am so blessed.

I am so grateful to all of my wonderful clients for their support of my business, and for my friends and family that keep me going, even in times when I want to throw in the towel and run crying back to Corporate America. I am grateful for the amazing network of fellow business owners I have met who allow me to cry, vent, and bounce ideas off of on a regular basis. I am excited for all the new partnerships I have developed with other companies and look forward to showing you what we have up our sleeve.

It’s been a challenging, yet rewarding adventure. This year, I’ve added new products and services to my business and have taken others away. I have lived my dream and I look forward to expanding it even further next year!

I hope you’ll join me; it’s going to be a wild ride!

{gift certificates}

Eunice — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:45:25 +0000

Give the gift of photos! Custom photography is a great gift for anyone on your Christmas list.

Now through December 20th, receive a bonus $10 for every $25 in gift certificate purchases. Gift certificates may be used for sessions (except the January pin-up special) and any studio product. Gift certificates are sold in denominations of $25.

I’ve been working to get a button added in here to purchase, but until I figure that out, email me and let me know what denomination you’d like and I’ll invoice you.

{the lang family} | littleton family portrait photographer

Eunice — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:35:23 +0000

One of my favorite things about being a family portrait photographer is when I have wonderful clients like the Langs, who pretty much let me direct them to a non-traditional photo, even when it means climbing up on a rock with a dog that is elderly, staring into the sun, and having me take their picture while I try not to fall off a ledge. What fun is a family portrait without a sense of adventure?

This family is also a great example of why I enlisted the talents of Jennifer Spencer at FRESH to style all of my portrait clients this year. While it’s really easy to tell the family to wear black polos and denim, there is a better way to pull the look together so it coordinates without everyone being “matchy,” as I like to call it. Jennifer was able to use the red and black color pallet with all the members of the family without diminishing each person’s individual sense of style.

{pin ups}

Eunice — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:07:56 +0000

Back in September, I was super excited to attend the Pin-Up-Palooza hosted by fellow professional photographers Sandy Puc and Mike Long. Maria and I got to talking and decided that we wanted to add this to our product mix.

Take part in this special introductory offer and become one of our inaugural pin up girls!

We are spending two days shooting at our studio, will have professional hair, makeup and wardrobe styling on-site and will spend an hour creating some super fun photos with you!

We have 12 sessions available for the introductory price of $125.

These sessions won’t last, so book yours today!