My first interview!

Check out the Chris White Hour tonight at 6PM on svmixradio.com Topic: Life Through The Lens of Cortney Miller. Cortney is owner of Florida based SevenThirteen Photography. Cortney will discuss her body of work which includes children, non-violence, entertainers Rick Ross, Tank, various models , and couples. Log on to svmixradio.com or svmixradio.mobi on your phone. Feel free to sign in the chat room or call 1-248-291-5715.

SevenThirteen supports the troops!

I had the opportunity to shoot the cutest little boys in their dad's army gear!!! So precious!!! Once the mother told me the idea, I was sold definitely!!! It sends such a powerful message to the community. Dad definitely got a kick out of the photos! They were so cute, and innocent! The little one was the jolliest baby ever! He was always smiling, didn't cry at all...too cute! And his hair just stayed sticking up, which I thought was the most adorable thing ever!! Mom tried to get it to stay down, but it didn't work, lol!

I cried when I seen the message dad had left on the bottom of one of the photos on FB! It really hit my heart, and to evoke so much emotion from one photo is awesome! That's one of the things that I absolutely love about what I do! Just seeing the faces of the clients once everything is done!!! It brings joy to my heart!! This is what I was put here for!!!

SevenThirteen supports the troops!

Well hello there!

Hey there! I have been so busy, haven't really had time to come on here and update everything!!! Well today is the day! SevenThirteen has been super busy, I thank GOD everyday for that!!! He has really been holding me down for sure! I owe it all to him!

So I had the first casting call for SevenThirteen's 2013 calendar!! The ladies were great!!! I will also be holding another casting call on Sunday Oct. 9, 2011 3-5 at The Reserve Apts (Lynn Lake) 2508 Lynn Lake Circle. South Apt. A St. Petersburg, Fl 33712. There is a $30 application fee, and you will also need a bathing suit. I will be doing "wet set" pics by the pool!!! So come prepared!!! I will also be serving refreshments!!!!

I just shot another celeb!!! The Baddest B*&^%, TRINA! I had a great time, and she had a great time on that stage!! Definitely look at her in a different light now!! She seems very down to earth!! I also have another celeb this week, Mr. Chris Brown!!! Too stoked about that one!! He's from VA what can I say (that's where I'm from, for those of you that didn't know)!!!

SevenThirteen is definitely busy this month...Thank you GOD!

Is this Preggo season or what?

The JOY of Motherhood! I guess that's how I'm starting this one...excuse my manners...

Hey there!!! It's been awhile since I last posted. As always things are going great for SevenThirteen and only getting better!! GOD is always there...no matter what GOD is always there!!!

...back to Motherhood, within these last few days I have had several appointments set for maternity shoots! I think it's the cutest thing ever!! Becoming a mommy is definitely something special! I'm so glad these ladies have chosen to share that moment with SevenThirteen. I have had some great sessions. There are babies everywhere!!! I can't wait til the little ones get here, and I get to do the newborn baby photography!!! That's where it all started, it being my photography journey!

So just in case someone wants to know here is a bit of info about SevenThirteen's JOY of Motherhood photography:

-$250 ($50 non-refundable deposit included)

-2 hours

-unlimited clothing change/bare belly

-on location or studio

-make-up if needed

-copyright free cd with edited images (over 50 images)

*If you would like to purchase prints as well it's an additional $75 (3 8x10, 6 5x7, 12 4x6, 24 wallets)

Thanks for all your support! I appreciate everyone to the fullest. If you ever need a photographer for anything remember SevenThirteen "shoots you to life."

Call me 727.851.3762

ATTENTION: Seniors

SevenThirteen is doing senior portraits!!! Give me a call or email me if you want to set an appointment!! SevenThirteen's rates are definitely competitive, and the photography skills are definitely competitive!!! Here a few samples of some senior pics taken just a few days ago...

Senior Portraits $300

included:

-2 hours

-unlimited clothes change

-unlimited poses

-CD with all edited images (over 50) with copyrights

-3 8x10, 6 5x7, 12 4x6, 24 wallets

-8x8 Memory Book

-anywhere you want to take them

Okay so I been slacking....

Hey there!!! Yes, I have been slacking on keeping up with the blog...I apologize...sometimes things get so hectic. Honestly I thought no one viewed the blog until I got a call the other day from someone saying they wanted an appointment because they seen my work on here!!! So I was proven wrong, the blog does work...

But anyway things are going great for SevenThirteen!! God has definitely got a hand in all of this, I can't stress that enough!! He is the reason everything is going so well! Thank you Lord for your many blessings!

I just wanted to drop by for a few and post a few new pics, to let everyone know I am still kicking it! LOL...if you every need to get in contact with me, feel free to call 727.324.9601, FB (Cortney Miller), or via email seventhirteen.cortney@gmail.com!!!

I love all of you, and I hope you love me to!

SevenThirteen "shoots you to life"

Today was a chill day!

Today was a very chill day!! I finished up the wedding albums, and I must say they are both very very nice!!! They look great! I also went to two consultations!

Things are picking up for SevenThirteen and I appreciate everything God has done for me!!! I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds...I have faith God will give me the desires of my heart!

I just wanted to post a few pics I have taken within the last week!!!!

The weddings have been so much fun!!! I love weddings, they are just a lot of work...I'm learning new things every time I shoot a wedding!!! It's always a different experience with each one!!!

The joy I get from photography is it's always DIFFERENT. No shoot is the same. I love the freedom photography gives me! It allows me to express myself in such a creative way...it's crazy! I'm so thankful! The Lord knew what he was doing when he gave me photography! High five Jesus!

It's been a roller coaster....

OMG!!!! I have been doing so much, I have been neglecting my blog...work has been piling up on me, but that's definitely a good thing! I'm not complaining at all...

SevenThirteen will be having the studio opening on July 16th...definitely going to be a great event...I'm so excited, I have never dreamed that I would be doing this good so soon. God has been blessed me beyond my measure...

I just wanted to write something here on the blog because its been a while, and also show some of the new work that I have done lately...

Easter Special!

Hey there! SevenThirteen will be having it's first Easter Special!!! There will be bunnies, there will be easter baskets, there will be easter eggs, and much more! This special includes an 11x14 and a copyright free cd with your edited images on it for only $100!! Can't beat that...This special will be taking place April 21-24. The time slots are going so fast, so please make sure you call and book your appointment today! 727.324.9601 or send me an email seventhirteen.cortney@gmail.com!!!! Thank you so much for your support! Come and get your SevenThirteen experience today! APPOINTMENT ONLY

man o' man...

OMG can you say busy!!!! I'm so loving it though, I know I posted about how busy I have been a week or two ago...but man it's really serious! I have been working with so many new faces, and also meeting a lot of "to know" people in this industry! Everything is coming together so beautifully! I have to say though, I wouldn't be able to do this without God!

So here is the dilemma...I want to, wait I need to get an assistant! I haven't acted on it yet because I think it sounds very uppity to say you have an assistant, but I do understand when you have a heavy load you may need one to keep everything straight! So yes I'm now looking for an assistant! I think I have found one, but we shall see what happens...

til the next time...SevenThirteen all day everyday!

Little Miss Isyss

This little girl here was too cute for words! She act like she didn't want to take pictures at first, and then we added Simba in the picture and it was on from there! She also had a good time playing dress up as you can see! She had so much energy, and she knew what she was doing! Did I mention she is only 4 years old? Some agencies need to hurry up and discover her, because she's going places!

She had such an innocence about her! Too cute! I'm sure this won't be the last shoot that I do with her! I can't wait for the next time! There's definitely more pictures where this one came from!

OMG So busy....

Hey there! I have been so busy I haven't had the time to come by and chat for a second...God is really working yall! Not only do I get to perfect my skills almost everyday, but I'm also meeting some good people along the way!

I thank everyone who has supported SevenThirteen in some way! If it was just your photo comments, I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart! I am growing a huge fan base, and I love it! Everyone gets to see my work, and gets to see how much I love what I do...

I will leave you with these words....if you haven't experienced it the SevenThirteen way, then I don't know what to tell you!

Do I hear wedding bells?

Hey there! So I just wanted to blab a bit about weddings...Weddings are some of the hardest moments to photograph, yet the best! I love to see how the photos turn out, and how you can look at the photography and think you were there! That's awesome! I love to create those images for my clients!

I have been asked to do quite a bit of weddings here lately! While I have a website that is under construction, I need to post photos here on the blog of past weddings I have done!!

So here they are....dum dum dum dum (here comes the bride)! Hope you enjoy!

"La-mode Phenomenons"

These guys are fabulous! I mean from the time I met with Chris at McDonalds to the shoot I have done with the whole group, they are all great! Little Fashionistas! This group was made by them, just to give Tampa a new look at fashion! Me being from up north, I can understand what they are trying to do! Because I promise you a lot of people in the Tampa Bay area need some help!

This group will be doing fashion shows, and little events to help promote their team! They have a great bunch of people and everything is everything with them! I love to work with them, because their fashion sense is just out of this world!

This is their mission statement: "Our mission is to promote upcoming models, fashion designers, hair stylist, casting team and make up artist. Who are determined to break into the inventive industry. Our objective is to produce “coming-out fashion forward shows, to showcase our illustrators extraordinary talents and passion for their designs and techniques in our quest to harvest their talents and push for exposure our artist will gain education and experience to potentially further there careers la- mode phenomenon’s has come together to effectively promote their intractable devotion to fashion and design. We envision breathtaking events that will leave our spectators profoundly saturated in our illustrators cutting-edge abilities. The proficiency of our team will potentially force our audience to continue supporting our annual shows. This support will eventually ensure the accomplishment of our objective, which it too share our impressive talents with the world."

Sounds good to me!!!

The lovely Chae Monet

As you all know, especially if you are friends with me on FB...there is girl I shoot by the name of Chae Monet! I have shot her so many times, and every time it's something different with her! She is a gorgeous person inside and out, and she's just great to be around! I wanted to put some of her pictures up here because I haven't done so yet!

As a matter of fact I have a shoot with her on Friday and Tuesday! Talk about determination and hard drive!!!

BTW...these photos are all from different shoots! LOL!