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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

MSU Summer Engagement Session

MSU garden engagement photo session by Tammy Sue Allen Photography

Summer engagement photo session at the Clarence E. Lewis Landscape Arboretum on the campus of Michigan State University.

MSU garden engagement photo session by Tammy Sue Allen Photography

MSU garden engagement photo session by Tammy Sue Allen Photography
Japanese garden.

MSU garden engagement photo session by Tammy Sue Allen Photography

MSU garden engagement photo session by Tammy Sue Allen Photography

MSU garden engagement photo session by Tammy Sue Allen Photography

MSU garden engagement photo session by Tammy Sue Allen Photography

MSU garden engagement photo session by Tammy Sue Allen Photography
English garden.

MSU garden engagement photo session by Tammy Sue Allen Photography
Vineyard feel in the middle of East Lansing.

MSU garden engagement photo session by Tammy Sue Allen Photography

MSU garden engagement photo session by Tammy Sue Allen Photography

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Steampunk Costume Details

Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Steampunk costume details:
Pants: J Crew, thrift shop, $6
Vest: thrift shop, $3
Shoes, shirt, belt (already owned)

Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Watch: Jo Ann Fabrics, $3

Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Arm garter:
leather belt, thrift store, $1
gears: Jo Ann Fabrics, $4

Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Chain: Jo Ann Fabrics, $3
Keys: lock shop, $2

Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.


Hat: craft foam, antique copper paint, play card & feather detail, $9
Goggles, $10
I got the idea for the hat here.

Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Tie: repurposed silk tie (free!)
Pin: watch gears & glue, $6

Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.
Inside detail of watch: Skull & clock face. 

Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Steampunk costume details:
Skirt: Macy's, $25
Blouse: Lane Bryant, thrift shop, $3
Bustle: $40 (splurge!)
Waist cincher corset: handmade, fabric $4, ribbon $2
Shoes, fishnets (already owned)


Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Parasol: antique store, $10

Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Fishnets gloves $3
Keys: Michaels, $1 each
Chain: Jo Ann Fabrics, $3
Leather cord, bottle of stones: personal supply

Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Bottle: Michael's, $1

Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Cameo Pin: Jo Ann Fabrics, $3
Garter clips: Key pins, $1 each. Clips, $4

Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Camera bag: repurposed vintage bag with gears and details added, antiqued.

Steampunk costume details. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Hand made head piece: repurposed vintage veil with satin rosette, ostrich feathers.


Monday, August 4, 2014

Carnival Engagement Photo Session

Ingham County Fair Engagement Session. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Engagement session at the Ingham  County Fair featuring the Skerbeck Carnival.

Ingham County Fair Engagement Session. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Ingham County Fair Engagement Session. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Despite the rainy weather, we were able to wander around the carnival and get some awesome shots.

Ingham County Fair Engagement Session. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Ingham County Fair Engagement Session. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Ingham County Fair Engagement Session. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Josh & Karissa stood on this bench for about 4 minutes waiting for the ride to start so we could get some action shots!

Ingham County Fair Engagement Session. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Ingham County Fair Engagement Session. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Tammy Sue Allen Photography is a wedding and freelance event photographer based in Lansing, Michigan. Available for travel from Chicago to Detroit,  as well as all of Mid-Michigan including East Lansing, Okemos, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, and Muskegon. Other services include engagement sessions, family sessions, themed and styled photo sessions, trash the dress, event photography, and corporate event photography. Event photography starts at $250 for 2 hours of event coverage and includes an online photo gallery. Visit tsaphoto.com for pricing and contact info.

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Steampunk Adventures in Lansing

Steampunk adventures, Michigan Historical Museum. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Steampunk adventures at the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing, Michigan. Capitol Steam  "Steampunk Invasion" event on August 2, 2014.

Steampunk adventures, Michigan Historical Museum. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.


Steampunk adventures, Michigan Historical Museum. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Steampunk adventures, Michigan Historical Museum. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Steampunk adventures, Michigan Historical Museum. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Steampunk adventures, Michigan Historical Museum. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Steampunk adventures, Michigan Historical Museum. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Steampunk adventures, Michigan Historical Museum. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Steampunk adventures, Michigan Historical Museum. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Steampunk adventures, Michigan Historical Museum. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Steampunk adventures, Michigan Historical Museum. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Steampunk adventures, Michigan Historical Museum. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.
Clara's Lansing Station Train Car.
Dinner at Clara's in the train car!

Steampunk adventures, Clara's Lansing Station. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Terry and I had our wedding reception at Clara's in the train car in 2010. We have wedding photos taken in these exact locations!

Steampunk adventures, Clara's Lansing Station. Photos by Tammy Sue Allen Photography.

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Capitol City Steampunk Invasion - Lansing

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

Capitol City Steampunk Invasion takes over Clara's Lansing Station Train Car. Visit the Capitol Steam Facebook page for more information about the group.

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

"From its beginning in 1903, the “Union Depot” on Michigan Avenue was a haven of hospitality for train passengers and Lansing locals whose entertainment was watching the iron horse pull in each day. It’s rumored this station was also used as a backdrop in the production and shooting of the famous novel turned movie “Anatomy of a Murder.” The elaborate combination of cut stone arches and towers was designed be Detroit architects Spiers and Rohns who gave several Michigan railroad stations a similar dash of Romanesque design." (via Clara's website)

Learn more about Clara's here.

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan


Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan

Capitol Steam Invasion, Clara's Train Car. Photo by Tammy Sue Allen Photography. Lansing, Michigan