Dawn Buchanan Photography

My Name is Dawn Buchanan, I am pleased to introduce to you my new and improved website/blog (otherwise known as a Blogsite). I have decided to incorporate both sites into one so that everybody is able to stay on top of all the news, leave comments, view your sneak peaks as well as your private online galleries. So, come in and take a look around. If you like what you see, give me a call and we will schedule your session! I am a custom on-location and studio photographer which means I will come to you. Whether it be a park, your home or other favorite location of your choice, or if you prefer indoor studio shots, I have a studio located in Grundy Center, Iowa. I have lived in Grundy Center for 19 years and love it. I have 3 children; one girl and 2 boys and I have been married for 20 years. I love photography and everything that is associated with it. When my children were born, this love became an obsession, my passion... My style is laid back and fun, not rushed. You will not encounter rushed 20 minute sessions like you get at other popular chains and vendors. The sessions normally last 1-2 hours, this allows for the babies to be fed and young children to snack and for me to be able to capture your personality the best I can. So please allow plenty of time when scheduling your session. I do all my own editing and photographing. I work with my clients if they have a special request. Dawn Buchanan is a proud member of "Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep". www.NILMDTS.org With Dawn Buchanan Photography it is all about YOU!

July Special:

Posted on June 21, 2010

*One 8×10, Two 5×7’s, and 16 wallets only $99 This price also includes your session fee!!!!! Photos must be taken during month of July only.  Mention this ad and you will also receive a 10×20 storyboard print of your choice 1/2 off the regular price! So call/email today!

*Full price of package to paid on the day of your session

dawnbuchananphotography@mchsi.com

-Dawn




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Elizabeth Engelkes {Class of 2011}

Posted on July 5, 2010

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{{Marta and Justin}} May 16, 2010

Posted on May 20, 2010

Beautiful bride, handsome Groom and gorgeous weather! Really couldn’t ask for a better day! You guys were ALOT of fun to work with! I don’t remember laughing so hard in a long time! Here are a few sneak peaks of your Wedding so far. It was such an honor to shoot it for you!

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  • Marta Callies says:




I received this sweet e-mail from a client yesterday and I just had to share it with you all. It brought tears to my eyes as I read it.

Thank you, JoEllen for your kind words! :-)

Dawn,

I absolutely love the pictures.  I’m so happy with the way captured not only his personality but some of his “looks” that make my heart melt.  We’ve had different people take his picture before but not with such wonderful results.  I will definitely be back and have recommended you to numerous people.  I’m extremely pleased.

 Best Regards,

JoEllen Grineski

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Dawn Buchanan Photography is pleased to announce another style of photography added to her portrait studio.

Introducing “Classic Vargas” Vintage Style Pin-ups!
Full sessions COMPLETE with a package (including your session fee!) designed by me.
Your images will be perfected by me, Dawn Buchanan, to make you look like you walked into the era of 30‘s, 40‘s and 50‘s. Please take a look at my before/after images to see for yourself.

Classic Vargas pinup sessions- $350**
…includes…
12 month Calendar
1-16×20 professionally mounted on  double weight matboard
15- 3×5 finished images printed on Metallic paper (to give that extra “pop”)
Unlimited clothing changes and settings (up to 2 hrs. of shooting)

You can upgrade from prints to a 5×7 spiral flipbook album displaying 20 of your favorite images for $415

OR…instead of a calendar:
Picture yourself on the back of a set of playing cards! *one image only*
(With the same products mentioned above) $300

If you want to use my hair stylist and makeup artist (Robyn), there is an additional charge of $50 for hair or $75 for hair AND makeup payable to her the day of your session.

**Half of your session price is also payable at the time of your session. The other half is payable upon ordering.

FYI: The Community Playhouse in Cedar Falls, Iowa RENTS out vintage costumes! I think the rate is $20.00. That however, would be up to you, the client, but I do have a few items of vintage clothing and of course you are encouraged to bring whatever vintage items you may have as well.

Cash, check, and credit cards accepted.

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Model #3-Tina- {Pinup Photography}

Posted on February 20, 2010

My crazy sister Tina!! Tonight we spent about 4 1/2 hours in the studio playing around with more vintage pinup photos! We shopped today at an antique store in Parkersburg, Iowa called Black Sheep Antiques and WOW!!….It was the highlight of our day! We came home and played with the props we bought…Stay tuned…there will be alot more to come! This was so much fun!!

-Dawn

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I am so excited to introduce to you the new level of photography I have taken on…Vintage Pin-up Photography!

I am still in the process of learning right now, so therefore I had a few models come to the studio this weekend to be my guinea pigs. :-) I also have a few more coming during the week. (thanks guys- I love ya!) OH HOW FUN THIS STUFF IS!

So without further ado…meet Robyn! Robyn is Model #1 and WOW! She totally rocked it! She comes walking in the studio totally playing the part! I was so honored to have her volunteer her time to help me with my endeavor with Pinup photography. I am expanding my creativity, so I hope you all enjoy what I will be posting over time.

-Dawn

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SPREAD THE WORD!

Posted on January 21, 2010

This special will not last long! For a limited time ONLY, for anybody who schedules a session anytime between now and March 1, 2010, your session fee will be only $20.10!! That’s right! We are celebrating the New Year with a dramatically discounted session fee!…but WAIT! There’s more!! You will also ……receive a complimentary 10×20 storyboard!! That’s a $95 SAVINGS! Book now before time runs out!!

-Dawn




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Welcome to Dawn Buchanan Photography!

Posted on January 18, 2010

I am pleased to announce my new and improved website/blog. I have decided to incorporate both sites into one so that everybody is able to receive all the news, leave comments, view your sneak peaks as well as your online galleries.  So, come in and take a look around. If you like what you see, give me a call and we will schedule your session!

-Dawn




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