You want to do what? WE’RE IN!
Posted on 29. Aug, 2016 by Cansler Photography.
Every wonder how we can do so many different seniors portraits and yet create unique photographs for everyone? It’s because of the conversations we have together. Every senior has their own individual personality and story to tell; they bring their ideas, their hobbies and interests with them. When we explore those ideas, we get to create moments for them that are unlike anyone else’s. We love the fresh ideas and concepts that are shared together and apparently they do too! Here are questions I asked some of our recent high school seniors or their parents and the responses they gave.
Q: When we talked about doing photographs at the lake, what did you imagine the experience would be like?
A: I did not imagine that you and your team would work so hard to get the perfect photograph. Y’all went above and beyond the normal effort and it produced something amazing. Not only that, but I was actually able to have fun while being photographed! It was a great experience and I can’t wait to see all the images.
~King Jemison ‘17
Q: What was your favorite moment or memory from your Smoke Bomb session?
A: The photo shoot with the smoke bombs was definitely one of my favorites. It was an incredibly unique idea and Brad took that idea and made it ten times better. I love the colors in the photos and couldn’t have asked for anything more spot on.
~Haille Dinger ‘17
Q: When you look at the portrait of Jon Pat swimming, what memory does it bring back?
A: It reminds me of all the hard work and early mornings that he put in to make his dreams of swimming in college come true. It also reminds me of the little 7 year old boy swimming his first race with pure joy and love of swimming that lasts a lifetime. This photograph of Jon Pat symbolizes everything that he has strived to achieve as a senior swimmer at McCallie. It is everything I hoped it would be and more.
~Wendy Ransom (Jon Pat ’16)
Q: How did you feel when we did photographs of you doing something you loved, like making pottery?
A: It’s honestly not what I expected when I heard the words “senior pictures”. I was so excited when Mr. Cansler suggested we dig deeper into things I’m really interested in and actually taking the pictures was such a fun experience. I’m normally not very keen on staged pictures, so I think that’s pretty high praise coming from me. The whole team was easygoing and helpful and worked to make the entire afternoon so great. I feel like the pictures really reflect who I am as a person, which is exactly what I wanted for these photos. I can’t wait to meet with Mr. Cansler again!
The experience was more than I imagined. I was worried about having to drastically change my pottery technique to accommodate the lights and cameras, but instead the team worked to accommodate me. I just did my thing, threw some pots, and occasionally tipped my head to the side. The pictures are so amazing, and the experience was even better.
~Rileigh Arrington ‘17
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Milestones…
Posted on 16. Aug, 2016 by Cansler Photography.
They come and go these milestones; quicker as I get older. Before my daughter started school, birthdays were major milestones. Or events, like feeding herself, her first steps, picking out her own clothes (that was interesting sometimes), learning to snow ski, and taking ballet. These moments were huge. Once school started, then it seemed like the beginning of the school year became that time when I was always a little melancholy as it marked the passage of another year gone by. 
Don’t get me wrong, I loved all the time spent during each of those years. There were always changes and something new that she was in love with. It was exciting to hear her tell about her day and what she did at school, or how much she didn’t like the homework, or how she played on the tire swing at recess (an all time favorite activity). All the while, she was changing and growing into an independent young lady. 
At the time, it didn’t seem so dramatic. Each year, she was just a little older, a little taller, hair a little different, a larger vocabulary but at the beginning of Kindergarten, like most moms, leaving her in class that first morning was dreadful for me. She, on the other hand, was happy as a clam. Then, before I knew it, she was starting third grade. I think that’s when it really hit me that the moments had become days and the days had turned into years. Suddenly, she graduated from elementary school and there we were, already her first day of middle school. That memory came up on my Facebook last week.
My dad tried to warn me. He told me when she was born that I would remember time as four major events – birth, kindergarten, graduation, and marriage. He assured me it would happen just that fast. You know how parents are almost always right… well he was definitely right. We haven’t made it to the last two milestones yet, but when I look back, it seems like everything is a blur. 
All I can say is thank heaven that I have Brad to photograph all the moments in-between, portraits that keep reminding me of these memories. Life is truly a collection of the moments that matter.
Helen Cansler
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Sir Spamalot!
Posted on 25. Jul, 2016 by Cansler Photography.
Over the past 30 years, I have had the pleasure of working with the Chattanooga Theatre Centre in several capacities. For the last few years, who can remember exactly how many, I have done all their PR photographs. When they announced they were going to produce Sir Spamalot, I was excited. My daughter, was even more enthusiastic since she loves the show and the music. We have such great vocal talent in Chattanooga so I knew we were in for a treat. With Lindsay Fussell directing and doing choreography, I have been looking forward to the show. On Thursday night I photographed the cast and crew for the Theatre and then on Friday night the family went to see the show. It didn’t disappoint!
If you like irreverent humor, love Monty Python or comedy musicals, then you have one last weekend. It will sell out so don’t wait. Here are a few images from the show.
