New Blog Posts Soon!

I have been REAL busy these days and apologize for not posting any new blog entries this year… Aside from shooting all the time and re-branding the biz, my wife and I are busy remodeling practically our entire house in preparation for our new arrival in January… I barely have a free second to sneeze these days.

I have a whole year’s worth of weddings from 2010 that I would like to get posted online but want to do them justice and give a nice write up about each and everyone so look out for those soon. Thanks for your patience!

Michael

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Recent Senior Portrait Sessions

The best thing about our senior portraits is that I encourage you to come along and get your photos done with your friends. It really helps lighten the mood and it makes it more fun for everyone. Tim, who is one of my senior reps, brought along his girlfriend, Kailee, and friend, Ashley, and they all did their senior portraits together over at the Burchfield Penny Art Center in West Seneca.

Tim


senior portraits of Tim headshot


senior portraits of Tim leaning on fence


senior portraits of Tim posing


 senior portraits of Tim on a tree


Kailee


senior portraits of Kailee headshot


senior portraits of Kailee leaning on fence


senior portraits of Kailee leaning on pole


senior portraits of Kailee posing behind flowers


 senior portraits of Kailee in a tree


Ashley


senior portraits of Ashley posing on rock


senior portraits of Ashley leaning on pole


senior portraits of Ashley posing behind flowers


senior portraits of Ashley posing by railing


 senior portraits of Ashley posing in water


~Mike

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New Website, New Brand

I think we have been going through business names like water these days. First was Michael Alan Photography way back in 2005. Last year, I felt bad that Becky was playing such a big role in the business yet wasn’t getting the recognition she deserved so we switched things to Paramour Photography back in 2009.

Becky is about 14 weeks pregnant with our second child so we both agreed that it will be best for her to focus on being the best mom she can be to our children and I will fly solo with the photography… Shooting a wedding has become way too taxing on her so she will be sitting on the sidelines for now. I do have a couple amazing second shooters to take Becky’s place for the rest of the 2010 wedding season so no worries there.

So I present to you the final re-branding of our business — Michael Alan Bielat. Same great service. same great photos.

Thanks for everyone’s support and understanding.
~MIKE

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I was on the news!

Yeah that is totally the back of my head at around 1:40 of the video while I was photographing Dave and Jillianna on their wedding a couple days ago… Still counts in my book! haha.




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In all seriousness, this is really crummy that the State of New York is closing all these parks… It almost makes me want to run for office because these career politicians are jokes! Knox Farm is one of my favorite places and it closed today.

~MIKE

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Teresa and Chuck Engagement Session

I shot an amazing engagement session with an amazing couple today! I cannot wait for their wedding in September. Here are some pics from over at Tifft Nature Preserve:


Teresa and Chuck Engagement Session at Tifft Nature Preserve

Teresa and Chuck Engagement Session     Paramour Photography Buffalo Engagement Session Photographers

Engagement Session at Tifft Nature Preserve

Engagement Session Portraits in Buffalo     Buffalo Engagement Photographers

Engagement Session in the fields     Teresa and Chuck Engagement Session Portraits in Buffalo

~MIKE

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A Special Portrait Photography Promotion

I’m fortunate in that I have an amazing ability to take photos of our son. I realize that not everyone has this opportunity. As a photographer, I photograph a portrait session and then have parents come to our home studio to pick out the photos that they want printed. However, we see all the time that there are more photos that our clients would love to have but simply cannot afford. Being a parent myself, it would kill me to know that there were photos of my child that I’m in love with but cannot have and that will be gone for good.


Family portrait at Woodlawn Beach in Buffalo NY

Because of this I have decided to do a special portrait promotion. For the price of $500, you will receive a photo session with myself along with a disc of all the images (in high-resolution) and a copy release form. These images will be large enough so that you can also blow them up to any size you would like. I’m are hoping that with a special like this that you will be able to capture this special time in your life.

From experience, I am urging you to capture the moments. This promotion is valid for ANY type of portrait session. Maternity, family, newborn…you name it, just give me a call at 716-491-8854 and book your session today.

~MIKE

A photo says you were happy and I wanted to catch that. A photo says, you were so important to me that I put down everything else to come watch

~ My Sister’s Keeper

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I ♥ FILM

I haven’t posted pics of our little guy (who is not so little anymore BTW) in a while so I decided to shoot his year and a half portraits entirely on film. Man I am loving film! It brings me back to when I first started photography over thirteen years ago. All I am missing now is the smell of those chemicals in the dark room ;) Probably not the most healthy thing for you but nevertheless… Enough blabbering, time for the pics.



Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo  Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo

Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo

Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo  Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo

Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo

Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo  Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo

Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo  Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo

Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo  Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo

Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo  Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo

Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo  Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo

Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo  Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo

Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo  Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo

Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo  Kodak 400VC Film Portraits in Buffalo


~MIKE

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Spring Baby Portraits

Here are some shots from a recent outdoor baby portrait session that we did. Can’t wait to do this little guys cake smash session in a couple weeks!


Baby portraits sitting in the grass   Baby Photographers in Buffalo NY

Baby portraits sitting in the grass   Baby portraits sitting in the grass

Baby portraits sitting in the grass   Baby Photographers in Buffalo NY

~Mike

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Senior Reps Needed

I am looking for a handful of High School Senior Representatives from each school for 2010. Senior Reps get a ton of freebies and earn points by referring us to their fellow classmates. My photography is fun, fresh and cool and I am looking for Senior Reps who can best represent what I’m all about.

Download the brochure HERE and pass it along: 2010 Senior Reps Flyer (.PDF Format)

Facebook it, Tweet it or post it in your school and start earning points today!


High School Senior Portrait Photographers in Buffalo New York

Thanks!
~MIKE

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Weddings 2.0 Getting Some Press

Mark Lutz of the Digital Wedding Forum has this cool blog post about my Weddings 2.0 Package that we are now officially offering. Its worth a quick read:


WEDDINGS + IPAD = WEDDINGS 2.0


Weddings 2.0 Buffalo Wedding Photographers Paramour Photography

~MIKE

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