Phil Hadley Photography

06/15/2025

I'm super happy to present Gaby Cordes senior pictures! we had a blast working through some wild poses at the High School, and they really turned out amazing! (Can you find the hidden Suprise?)

05/25/2025

What a great session that I had with Faith and family. Thank you for the chance to get some great senior portrait and graduation shots, Congrats!

05/03/2025

Thanks to Lillian Vickers and family for the opportunity to get some great senior pictures. Congratulations!

10/29/2024

Good Morning Friends and Family,
Just an update (read: wall of text) into the process of getting the pictures out to you all. I'm extremely grateful for your patience as I work through the backlog from the end of the Marching Band season. As much as I want to, I'm not going to 6A and add more to the unfinished pile, because I'd like to finish pictures sometime this year 🤣. Seriously though, I came back from 1A with over 4000 images and 36 Videos. I was able to get the videos out and the pictures of preliminaries done before the weekend, but then I went and got 7000 images and 36 more videos for 4A. I finished all the 4A videos so everyone can enjoy those right away, as well as I'll be releasing this year's backlog very shortly. Premiers are starting tomorrow - Check my YouTube!

Whew. 😲

For 1A, I tried to be precise and get a higher ratio of glorious pictures to above-average pictures. I sat in a spot where I usually sit at the 40, and then swapped sides for finals and I think that I succeeded! I'm super happy with the outcome, at least 20 awesome shots per performance (most bands have more than that)! I think a 1:4 ratio

For 4A, I sat a little lower than I usually do, because I wanted to test a theory based on the build of the stadium. I was closer to the action, still up high enough to get the back of the field, but low enough that the pictures increased the Depth Of Field; I wanted a little more of an artsy style while still getting all of the band members. As I sat there looking through my lens, IT WAS ALL GLORIOUS! so I went into overdrive and hammered that shutter. Oops. My glorious/average ratio will still be higher than it was in previous years. 1:6 maybe? It used to be 1:10.

I can't wait to process these pics, both finishing 1A, and starting 4A. I've really tried hard to concentrate on color and lighting correctness, making them brighter and more accurate in color and lighting range while keeping my personal touch. As I process, I always ask myself for each picture, would Kristie and my kids be proud of this picture? It's the only way that I'll process it. I'll never Chip-Dump; the Band Members, Staff, and Parents work too hard to just give out regular shots.

Anyway, If you like the pictures enough, please consider purchasing a keepsake print from my website in 8x10 or other variants, they are around $20. It'll never be a requirement, but it helps me offset some of the cost for the season. For local people to the CSRA, I am planning on doing Santa Pictures at Langley Pond's "A Langley Pond Christmas" for free, digitals free to download as always, and prints will be available...etc... Portrait sessions are available, just reach out to me. I'm trying to do more sales, but don't want to be pushy about it, 🤣 Where's that balance?
https://www.philhadleyphotography.com

My friends and family: you mean the world to me, and I can’t do any of this without you. ❤️

08/25/2024

Here we go, hang onto something, it's bout to get wild 😜

07/15/2024

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Congrats to all the HS Marching bands that have gone through, or are going through Summer Band Camp!! I can't wait to work the competitions this year and as soon as I get the schedule for Football Games for NAHS, I'll go to those as well.

I've got some slots for Senior Portraits (or any portraits really) before band season hits full blast, to help offset my costs for Competitions and games; I pay my way to all events events including the ones that I am invited to join, because Band Programs dont have enough money as it is, who am I to take some of that? It needs to go to the band programs.

I've had a lot of devious scam messages roll into my DMs and had to turn that feature to silent mode, so if you've tried to reach out to me, try again please or check me through Instagram.

Please remember that I do this for the band members, the parents and families that cant see, and the directors because your band members are awesome. Check this video for more info:

This was a fun 2023 marching band season. here's some pictures that I liked and wanted to share.Yes, I made the song in Suno, using their custom model, but ...

06/15/2024

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Marching band season 2024 is coming up, and how do I prepare? By celebrating 2023's season!

This was a fun 2023 marching band season. here's some pictures that I liked and wanted to share.Yes, I made the song in Suno, using their custom model, but ...

12/06/2023

I'll be at Langley Pond Park in Langley, SC, for Pictures with Santa! I'll be the Official Santa Photographer for this event, and it's brought to us by Aiken County Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department.. See you there!

11/27/2023

I have reached 300 followers! Thank you for your continued support. I could not have done it without each of you. 🙏🤗🎉 I've got Christmas with Santa pics coming, and some senior sessions in the works, stay tuned!

09/23/2023

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Last night's football game was fire.

09/11/2023

Are you ready for all these pictures?

09/05/2023

6PM tonight on Youtube! It's time to edit the pics from friday!!! (I wish I looked that good)
https://youtube.com/live/0KBQqUKcfZE

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