TM Custom Portraits

Wildflowers

2011-06-07T22:31:00.001-07:00

We went up to the camas lily fields near lacamas lake hoping to find some camas lilies, and didn’t succeed in that, but did find some other lovely purple flowers. This family is truly the sweetest!

Oh, and this session was mainly babies 9 month session which is why there are mostly pictures of her!

Family

2011-06-06T23:02:00.001-07:00

Expectations

2011-06-06T22:06:00.001-07:00

Blue Skies and Sunshine!

2011-05-29T20:58:00.001-07:00

Finally got a day with no rain, and a little bit of blue skies peeking through. Days like this with big billowing clouds are actually my favorite for taking pictures. I love when I can capture the brilliant blue of the sky, and still have nice soft light on my subject.

And I couldn’t leave out the solo photo of Brutus. He was by far the biggest dog I’ve ever photographed but was just a big sweetheart.

Happy Birthday Baby!

2011-05-27T20:20:00.001-07:00

This little gal is just too cute. We also got to capture a 4 generation photo which was fun.

{Spring}

2011-05-26T21:51:00.001-07:00

Word of the week is Spring. I thought this was a fitting image. Meet my 3 new babies. Lemonhead, Peepsylvania, & RoadRunner. (named by my boys)

4 Generation Proofs

2011-05-18T12:45:00.001-07:00

family

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Gardner Proofs

2011-05-18T12:27:00.001-07:00

Baby

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{Motherhood}

2011-05-12T15:16:00.000-07:00

So I’ve decided to jump on the photography bandwagon, and start posting 1 image per week to go along with a predetermined word that Amy and I have agreed on. This week our word was motherhood, and there could be just about as many different ways to capture what that looks like as there are stars in the sky. But for me this week, this was an image that really spoke to me personally. There is a very powerful story behind it for me, and this mama, but as I don’t have permission to share that I’ll keep it to myself for the moment. But oh, this one melts my heart.

Owliver

2011-04-20T19:22:00.001-07:00

Love this little guy with his olive skin and olive eyes. I was there the day he was born, and he just keeps getting cuter all the time.

Time for Fun

2011-04-16T08:21:00.001-07:00

This session was a blast! This was one of Amy and I’s truly styled sessions, and I am loving the results. And as an added bonus, it’s so much fun getting to go to work and hang out with your best friend! We went to one of the little traveling carnivals for this session, and I think the family had a great time as well as capturing some great photos. We will be shooting at the Clark county fair in July which will have a similar feel if you are drooling over these as much as I am. I just got our family pictures done and I still would love to go and do more at the fair!

Gorgeous Girls

2011-04-15T22:18:00.001-07:00

Proofs

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Sweetly Divine

2011-04-08T09:44:00.001-07:00

My Dear Friend Tara is in the middle of moving to a really great house. Last weekend I popped in on one of her studio sessions and did a few shots of these adorable girls with her, I have 4 girls myself so I have a special soft spot in my heart for these very sweet girls, They made such perfect little models. Thanks Tara for letting me stop in I can’t wait to see your amazing shots of these little sweethearts.

{Amy}

Styled Chicks at Aurora Mills

2011-04-07T22:48:00.001-07:00

Amy and I recently went down south to the darling little town of Aurora (it’s south of Canby) to the amazing Aurora Mills and did a session for the 2 darling girlies who are just hitting their teen years. This is an age that I don’t often get to photograph as most parents tend to photograph their little ones a lot, and then normally wait till they are seniors to splurge on nice portraits of them. I love capturing this age! And I love being able to help a young girl (or boys for that matter) see themselves as beautiful and maybe see something that they have a hard time seeing in the mirror when going through this stage of life (we all remember being self-conscience at 13!) Amy did an amazing job pulling together outfits and accessories for them, and then we collaborated on shooting during the session. It is so much fun working with my best friend, and really it’s true when they say that 2 heads are better than 1.

2011-03-24T22:16:00.001-07:00

Insert Catchy Title Here

2011-03-24T22:11:00.001-07:00

So, I’ve decided that moving is like the kryptonite for my brain (we’re in the middle of our 2nd move in 6 months). I feel like all of my brain power has been sucked out and I couldn’t come up with a witty title to save my life. So I guess the pictures get to speak for themselves tonight.

The Power of Inspiration

2011-03-17T10:59:00.001-07:00

Sometimes in life, we get stuck in a rut. We do things without putting a lot of thought or effort into them. We stick with the status quo, and feel that it’s good enough. And then we see something that makes us realize how much more is out there, how much more we could be doing if we just stretched ourselves a little bit more. Well, for me that inspiration has come in several forms lately. Number one being, my best friend Miss Amy M of Blueberry Pearls, who is truly a creative genius. She always looks for ways to push herself and others to see things differently, to use their creativity and to create for the sake of creating. I need that! I tend to get stuck in this world of commonplace, and good enough. I have also set myself on a journey of finding visual inspiration from other photographers. Sometimes I feel like this is cheating; like I’m stealing by looking at other photographers work, and using their ideas. But I have decided that it’s more about taking bits and pieces of what others have done and making it your own. To use their ideas as a jumping off point so to speak. And I have also learned that a lot of folks out there are more like me. They have a hard time visualizing a concept until they see it. So in an effort to help my clients to find their own inspiration, and see things that will help them to come up with new spins and ideas of their own on things, I have put together a list of some of my favorite photographers.

Here are a few to start with. Posted in no particular order of favoritness.

http://www.wildflowersphotos.com/

http://blog.mandylynne.com/

http://simplybloomphotography.com/

http://shannonsewell.com/theblankpage/page/2/

http://workofheartphoto.com/

http://jinkyart.com.au/

It’s a bit intimidating to put these links on my site, since I feel like it just shows off how inferior I am as a photographer!! But, I have decided to just put my pride on the back burner in an effort to help my clients create more than just portraits of their family, and instead to create pieces of art that they will love to look at in their homes, that have more pull to them than just a photo of a cute kid, or a darling family. I want to shoot things that are inspired, creative, beautiful, and breathtaking. And I need your help to do it. I want my clients to catch my vision, and bring their own ideas and creativity to the table. I will be starting to send my clients homework when they book a shoot with me. I will send the ideas that are the jumping off points, and then it will be up to you to help gather, and plan some of the props and clothing and concepts that will take your photos to the next level. I am going to start out with some shoots that will help you out a bit more, and will be planning a day each month of themed sessions where Amy and I will be bringing a lot of the props, but if those ideas don’t fit your style or personality, we are always open to planning a session that is individualized just for you. After being a photographer for 8 years, I have realized that I can do more with my art than what I have been doing. It’s time to spread my wings.

So are you ready to hear some of the ideas that we have planned.

May21st-

Our first big shoot will be in May. I want this shoot to be in fields with lots of trees and perhaps some wildflowers. A cool old barn would be a great addition (we are still scouting for the perfect location, will update when I know where it will be). This shoot is going to represent spring in the country. I’m bringing baby chicks, and brown eggs, and baskets, and darling little French country feeling aprons. Maybe a quilt, and a sheet or two that will also tie in some of the fabrics that remind me of a farmhouse in the French countryside. Perhaps some daffodils will join the party, and some sweet flowers for the chicks (not the animals!) to wear in their hair. The boys would be darling in suspenders, and a bow tie, the girls would look perfect in simple dresses or skirts that are plain enough to throw a printed apron over the top. There will be more surprises along the way, and I will be also planning specific props and accessories once I have bookings and know what ages and groupings we will be shooting. Amy and I are really excited about this one!

June25th-

June is going to be Fields of Furniture. I love the look of big pieces of furniture in a field where they don’t belong! But as this is a bit of a pain to pull off, I have shied away from this (since really, how am I supposed to carry a full size couch across a field all by myself). Enter, a partner in crime to help me carry ridiculously heavy items to places where no sane person would take them! I will definitely be bringing a couch (it’s tan and pretty neutral, but I think it would be super fun for each client to bring some of their favorite throw pillows from their own couch to add in their own style). I will also be bringing a bed of some sort, and some benches, chairs and some other odds and ends. Again, we can customize this to the bookings and the requests that we have. I have the perfect little nook that is close to the river here in West Linn, that is one of the most gorgeous and versatile spots out there (not to mention, we shouldn't have to carry the furniture tooo far!)

July 27th-

Clark County Fair. Need I say more? I absolutely adore the look of photos in a carnival setting. The fair is such a fun place for family photos. Ferris wheels in the background, playing fun carnival games, standing in front of all of the bright colorful food booths. Cotton candy! It’s a beautiful thing. The time slots for these sessions will be limited to work with the best lighting so spaces will be limited. (Check out this similar shoot that we recently did here & here).

E Family Proofs

2011-03-15T19:23:00.001-07:00

Cuddliness

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Baby L Proofs

2011-03-15T19:04:00.001-07:00

Fresh Picked

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Playing

2011-03-12T12:20:00.001-08:00

I’ve been playing with new frames and fun stuff for the blog. Thought this was a cute new idea!

Miracle

2011-03-11T12:26:00.001-08:00

This little gal is proof that miracles really do happen. She was born not breathing, and very sick. On her first day of life the doctors prepared her parents for the worst and did not expect her to live, and if she did live to have major brain damage. Now 1 month later she is doing wonderful and her brain scans show almost zero damage. Many prayers were prayed for this little one, many of mine were among them. I had the privelege to go to the hospital that evening when she was in the NICU and to take photos of sweet little L, who at that time looked very sick. These are a couple of the shots I took that night.

And now 1 month later I got to go and take these beautiful photos of this little sweetheart. The difference was truly remarkable, and I am in awe over the power that God has to use his hand in our lives.

Baby Love

2011-03-10T15:58:00.001-08:00

This family is absolutely lovely. Every time I have photographed their family I have been thrilled with the results. (I hope they feel the same way!) So I was very excited to meet the newest gorgeous addition to their family. He’s just as beautiful as his older siblings, and I think they all have decided he’s a keeper.

On the go!

2011-03-10T15:36:00.001-08:00

I love how little boys seem to only care about moving and going all the time! Their energy is contagious, and I have fun trying to outrun them during our sessions. I try to keep things light and play them into getting the results that I want to capture in the images for their parents. I loved when this adorably chubby 2 year old picked a flower and ran towards his mama overflowing with joy and enthusiasm about the gift he had for her. I love that I get to capture these small moments and freeze time for just that split second.

Sigh

2011-02-18T14:50:00.001-08:00

That’s how I feel looking at this sweet baby. I was lucky enough to get to be his mom’s doula and was there when he was born. Then he was a perfect angel for me at his newborn shoot. I really love my job.

Sleepy Angel

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Beautiful Boys

2011-02-10T20:18:00.001-08:00

Cutie Pies

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Birthday Time

2011-01-29T08:18:00.001-08:00

My 3rd son turned 6 this month, and it’s my tradition to create a birthday slideshow for my kids every year. Carter’s is always my favorite since I started my photography business a couple of years before I had Carter, so all of his pictures from the time he was a baby, were taken by me, and are actually photos I love. I posted the slideshow to my personal blog, but since so many of my clients are more like good friends to me, I thought I’d share a glimpse of my family with all of you. After all, you all share so many lovely moments in your family with me! Happy Birthday Carter.

Happy 6th Birthday Carter!

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New Web Gallery

2011-01-17T18:42:00.001-08:00

I just found this great new option for posting photos online for clients to view. The sharpness is sooo much better than just posting them to the blog, or using the Photoshop galleries that I have used in the past. So I thought I’d test out a session and see how it looks. What do you think???

New Web Gallery

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Playing Catch Up!

2010-12-19T20:12:00.001-08:00

I’ve been so busy this month that I haven’t been on top of posting my sneak peaks to the blog. So I thought I’d go back and post a selection of images from some of the sessions that I’ve been very busy with this month!

Sweetness

2010-12-06T18:24:00.001-08:00

This little guy stole my heart. At one point in the shoot I was sitting on the floor trying to get shots of them sitting on the floor, and he just came and sat on my lap to hang with me.

Here he was coming up really close and looking into the lens of my camera!

Adorable Birthday Girl

2010-12-06T13:24:00.001-08:00

Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!

2010-12-06T10:12:00.001-08:00

After this shoot, I have officially banned fake snow from my studio, but then when I look at the beautiful pictures I have second thoughts on this decision. But seriously, I’ve been cleaning up snow for a week, and it’s still there.

Happy Holidays from the Trenches

2010-12-06T10:00:00.001-08:00

This holiday season has been a definite change for me with my business. I opened up a new studio space, which has been wonderful and challenging all at the same time. And it's also been the busiest time that I've ever had with my business. I think I've done more photo shoots in the last 3 months than I've done in a year some of the years I've been in business. So with that has come some major growing pains! I've been struggling to keep up, and would like to apologize to the clients who have felt the impact of that with my messing things up, and not being 100% on top of everything. Who knew it would be so hard to be a mom to 4 kids, and run a full time business on the side! I've also been finding solutions through the chaos though. I recently hired an assistant to help me with editing photos, which has been a life saver for me! So thank you to all of you for bearing with me as I struggle to find a way to balance it all. And thank you, thank you, thank you, to my wonderful, loyal and sweet clients who keep returning to me year after year, and who refer your friends and family to me. There is no greater compliment, and I love being able to capture the growth and stages of all of your beautiful families. It is a delight to be able to meet so many unique and amazing families. I also thought I would share some new photos of my little guys (who are getting to be not so little any more)! I shot these photos on a whim on a sunny afternoon last week, and just grabbed the boys in what they were wearing and went across the street to take some shots for my Christmas cards (since I never quite found the time to do a holiday photo shoot of my family like I had planned!) I hope that all of you have a joyous and blessed holiday season.

Old Friends

2010-11-16T13:50:00.001-08:00

This family has been coming to me almost since I first opened my business, and they feel like old friends now. Their 3rd little guy was just a baby then, and now they have 2 more little ones. Their newest addition is one of the sweetest babies I’ve ever met! She was sooo smiley, and just got tired and closed her eyes and conked out right in the middle of the photos!

And the adorable headpiece baby is wearing, and the great flowered headband her big sister is wearing were made by the amazing Fancy Schmancy Boutique.

T+B=LOVE!

2010-11-15T13:45:00.001-08:00

This was a fun wedding. I used to work with the bride when I first moved up here 10 years ago, and we have lots of fun memories together! So it was really great to be able to be there for her wedding day. She was such a beautiful bride.

Happy Holidays part 4

2010-11-10T10:26:00.001-08:00

Yeah, so number 4 and 5 are out of order. I know.

This brown dress was her mamas from when she was a little girl. Love that!

Happy Holidays Part 5

2010-11-10T10:10:00.001-08:00

Happy Holidays part 3

2010-11-10T10:04:00.001-08:00

Fresh Picked

2010-11-10T10:02:00.001-08:00

Happy Holidays part 2

2010-11-10T09:55:00.001-08:00

Happy Holidays part 1

2010-11-10T09:53:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday Babies!

2010-11-05T21:48:00.001-07:00

I love 1 year olds. And I love babies in tutus, and babies eating cake!

Little Shirley Temple

2010-11-05T21:38:00.001-07:00

This little gals curls were so adorable, and she just made me think of Shirley Temple. Seriously cute!

My kind of Family

2010-11-03T21:54:00.001-07:00

This family looks a lot like mine. 4 darling and energetic boys. And we realized that the spacing is just about the same, but her boys are all about 2 years older than mine. I hope my boys are as easy to photograph as hers are when they are this age!!! (Although I guess hers were really easy to photograph when they were younger too!)

Alert

2010-11-03T19:47:00.001-07:00

This little gal was very alert, and had no interest in going to sleep and missing out on all the fun!! We got a few sleepy shots, but she was awake most of the session. Luckily she still looked beautiful wide awake!!

Santa Claus is Comin to Town

2010-11-03T13:34:00.001-07:00

Ready or not, here he comes! I've been pulling out some fun and exciting props and pretties for my upcoming holiday sessions, and I'm soooo excited! Having a studio is making me giddy with joy. I can actually have lots of STUFF, and not have to drag it all over the Portland metro area with me! Here is just a teaser of some of the cute whimsical items that I'll be using in my holiday photos this year. Also keep in mind that just because we do some holiday themed photos, the entire session doesn't need to feel Christmasy, so come prepared with clothing ect. that will look great on your walls all year long. I am currently booking holiday sessions at my new Oregon City studio on November 6th (I have 1 10:00 time slot still open), November 13th, and December 4th. Call soon because things are booking up fast this year.

Small Miracles

2010-10-29T21:41:00.001-07:00

I met this sweet family almost 3 years ago right after their then 10 month old little girl was diagnosed with Lukemia. Being able to photograph her now with her long hair and spunky smile truly made me so happy. I’ve been so impressed by how this experience has brought their family together. These 2 kids are so incredibly sweet to each other, and really just adore one another. I can’t wait to keep photographing their darling family for many years to come.

Together

2010-10-25T21:49:00.001-07:00

"I think togetherness is a very important ingredient to family life..." Barbara Bush

Christmas is on the way!

2010-10-23T22:33:00.001-07:00

Time seems to be in overdrive lately! I can’t believe that next week is Halloween. And that means that the holiday season is going to be here before we know it. So of course I’ve been thinking up lots of great ideas for holiday photos. I have some amazing props in my new studio that will make for beautiful and fresh holiday photos. I am also offering any clients that book a session any time before the end of the year one of these beautiful custom designed cards absolutely free. I will customize the cards with your photos and text and then you have them printed. Simple, easy, and gorgeous! I have 2 dates in November that I am currently booking for studio sessions, November 6th and 13th. These dates are filling up fast, so if you want to beat the rush and get your family photos done in November, now is the time to schedule a session! Call for available times.

360-600-2008

503-882-5395

Beauties

2010-10-21T12:13:00.001-07:00

Double the Fun!

2010-10-13T21:40:00.001-07:00

Change is Coming

2010-10-13T21:37:00.001-07:00

Changes can be so bittersweet, and exciting, and scary all at once. I’ve been feeling all of these things in the last few months. We just moved to a new house, and I’ve also decided to open up a studio space to be better able to serve my clients and offer new options for their portraits. This has all caused a lot of changes in our routine and day to day life. This friend of mine has also had her share of changes recently. She gave birth to a beautiful little girl last month, and today she just said goodbye to her oldest son who is leaving on an LDS mission to Ecuador for 2 years. So I promised her that today I would post these pictures of this moment in time when her family was all together. Sometimes it feels inadequate, but these images of our families really are what we have to tie us to the moments that pass more quickly than we ever dream they will.

Family Time

2010-10-13T21:36:00.001-07:00

OC Pride

2010-10-07T14:29:00.001-07:00

I loved this seniors Oregon City shirt. I have developed a greater appreciation for Oregon City after living there for almost 4 years, and I really loved shooting in downtown OC for this session.

Family Ties

2010-10-01T22:29:00.001-07:00

I was kind of caught off gaurd by the resemblance of my cousin to my brothers when I took his senior pictures. It’s strange how you see someone differently when you see them through your camera. It seems like yesterday that T was just a rowdy little boy! And it was fun to be able to photograph his older sisters little boy. I think those dimples might charm his way out of lots of things in his life!

Little Princess

2010-09-29T15:02:00.001-07:00

This baby, she just stole my heart. They don’t come more beautiful than this.

Sunshine

2010-09-29T14:55:00.001-07:00

I’m trying to soak up all of this lovely warm weather while it lasts! I think I was actually too warm during this shoot, which seemed strange after things have been cooler for a while! This gal was adorable, and also into photography.

Brothers

2010-09-28T17:00:00.001-07:00

These two brothers were so different, and so adorable! I had so much fun capturing this beautiful family. And the mom and I discovered that we attended the same high school and graduated a year apart! Small world!

Peanut

2010-09-26T11:14:00.001-07:00

Oh, how sweet is this tiny little baby! He just melted my heart. He is the 2nd boy in a family of 9, so he has lots of sisters to dote on him (and his older brother probably thinks he’s ok after all those sisters!)

Rain

2010-09-26T08:54:00.001-07:00

Well I guess with the Oregon Coast you’ve got to expect that it’s going to rain on your parade. These guys were troopers and went out in the rain for this shoot, and I hope it was worth it! It was great to see these little guys, I took photos of them every 3 months for the first year of their lives (which was back to back 1 year apart), so it feels like a long time between shoots now when its a year or 2 without seeing them!

Bebe

2010-09-20T21:45:00.001-07:00

How adorable is he. I think I have a slight preference for babies that I am there for their birth. I love this guy!!

Family Time

2010-09-20T21:38:00.001-07:00

Family photos, it’s always everyone’s favorite time!!

Surprise

2010-09-19T22:54:00.001-07:00

I always am amazed by the mamas that I meet that wait till their babies birth to find out the gender. I just have never had the patience for that. This little one will be a surprise, and since mom has a boy and a girl already, either way will be equally wonderful.

Double the Fun!

2010-09-19T22:34:00.001-07:00

This adorable little duo was not too keen on the idea of a photo shoot. I did manage to get a few sweet shots of them though before they decided they were totally done. Hopefully we’ll get to play together again soon to get some more shots, since they didn’t really get through quite as many shots as I would have liked.

Emily+Seni=Married

2010-09-19T22:22:00.001-07:00

This wedding was so much fun. I don’t think I’ve ever had a better time photographing a wedding. This couple was fun and energetic, and the grooms families tradition of dancing and having all the guest throw money for the couple to use toward their honeymoon was very cool. (I think I should have had that at my wedding, then maybe we could have gone to Hawaii for our honeymoon!). And the yummy food didn’t hurt the fun factor either. It was just a really great party. I hope you two had a fantastic time in Hawaii!

Oh, and I really wanted to steal one of these little girls to take home with me! Are they not the cutest little things ever, and you really should have seen them in action!

Another Senior

2010-09-09T21:46:00.000-07:00

Oh Baby

2010-09-09T21:10:00.001-07:00

This lovely mama friend of mine is due to have baby #7 any time. She looks amazing!!

Senior Season is Back!!

2010-09-09T19:35:00.000-07:00

I love senior season. The teenagers are much more cooperative than newborns!

Glowing

2010-08-29T20:51:00.001-07:00

I guess this is what they mean when they tell a pregnant woman she is glowing! This session was so much fun! We trekked through brush, climbed a fence, and sunk in some mud, but I think the results were well worth it! Thanks for being such a good sport S!

Baby Boom Part 4

2010-08-29T20:36:00.001-07:00

Baby Boom Part 3

2010-08-29T13:07:00.001-07:00

Also I just had to add that out of the 4 newborns I’ve photographed in the last 2 weeks, 3 of them have been over 9 lbs! Love the chubb!

Baby Boom Part 2

2010-08-28T22:42:00.001-07:00

Here’s 1 of the 4 newborns I’ve photographed in the last 2 weeks. I just want to kiss her squishy little face!

Wash Day Part 3

2010-08-28T22:09:00.001-07:00

These two were such good sports, and were up for anything we suggested during this photo shoot (even laying on her back while 9 months pregnant!) I am so excited to be able to capture them as they are awaiting the arrival of their little boy. I photographed their wedding last summer, and it’s fun to see them already moving on to adding a little one to the mix!

Wash Day Part 2

2010-08-28T21:54:00.001-07:00

Beach Giveaway!

2010-08-28T13:59:00.001-07:00

I love the beach. Every time I shoot there it brings out the kid in me, and in my subjects. Everyone relaxes just a bit more as the play in the water and feel the wet sand between their toes. So I have decided to make it an annual event to go and photograph my clients in this beautiful wonderland that we are lucky enough to live so close to. If your family loves the beach, then this is the chance for photos that are FUN!!

September 17th and 18th I will be scheduling photo sessions at the Oregon Coast. I will be shooting at Oswald West State Park. I have times available on Friday evening at 5:30 and 6:30. I also have the following time slots open on Saturday, 9:00 AM, 10:00, 3:00, 4:30. I will also be bringing some amazing props and items to make these sessions that much more fantastic.

I will be offering a free session fee ($75 value) to one lucky guy or gal who enters this drawing in the following way.

1. Put a link back to my blog on your Blog or your Facebook page.

2. E-mail a link to this post to your e-mail address book to share this cool giveaway with your friends and family.

3. Comment at the bottom of this blog entry with your name, and who you would bring with you to your beach session!

Here are some links for ideas for adorable clothing options that would really make your portraits extra special.

http://www.chasing-fireflies.com/

(Just have to put a HUGE apology here. A client just e-mailed to let me know that the first link I put up for chasing fireflies without the dash between the two words, takes you to a rather naughty site which is definitely NOT what I'm going for for the beach sessions! I'm still beet red with embarrasment here. Won't make that mistake again. I have fixed the link now though).

Clothing for beach sessions sh

ould be light and airy. I prefer light colors, like whites, pinks, blues ect. Or another great option would be to do a more sailor themed feel with navy blue and white.

Color Calibration

2010-08-28T13:24:00.001-07:00

Yeah, it’s very important. After I got my new computer I started proofing right away to try and catch up on all my work. I had loaned my Calibration kit to my friend Amy, so it wasn’t convenient to get it, and I just thought that color was looking ok. Then Amy kept calling me and telling me that the photos that I posted online of her girls were way too yellow, and just really off in color. So 2 days ago I finally went and got my calibrator, and WOAH!! My color looked so bad! I was really appalled by how bad it looked. So now that I have everything fixed up I thought I’d just let you all know that I now realize that the color wasn’t looking so good, but things are better now! Here is a side by side of what things were looking like before, and what the same image looks like now that I can actually see what the color really looks like.

Ahhh, much less yellow!

Back to School

2010-08-27T22:47:00.001-07:00

1 map+chalk+books+apples+vintage school desk+chalkboard+globe+stapler+your adorable little student=Our back to School Styled Session.

You don’t want to miss this chance to capture your little star pupil as they head back to school this fall. We have gathered an adorable assortment of vintage feeling school themed items for this fun session.

When: Saturday September 25th

Times Available: 3:00, 4:00, 5:00

Book this week and get $10 off your session fee for this date.

Keep checking back for clothing ideas for this session.

Wash Day Part 1

2010-08-27T13:11:00.001-07:00

This is another one of our styled photo sessions. We had so much fun with this vintage inspired shoot. Is he handsome or what!!

Just Married!

2010-08-27T13:01:00.001-07:00

Bebe Love

2010-08-19T10:32:00.001-07:00

This is how this little guy felt about having his picture taken. It was either the hand in the face, or the binkie in!

Blood Ties

2010-08-18T19:50:00.001-07:00

An ounce of blood is worth more than a pound of friendship. ~Spanish Proverb

Fabulous

2010-08-18T19:21:00.001-07:00

A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.
Coco Chanel

Sisters

2010-08-18T19:15:00.001-07:00

A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost. ~Marion C. Garretty

Urban Cowboy

2010-08-18T16:38:00.001-07:00

Beautiful

2010-08-16T21:50:00.001-07:00

“Posing for the camera only proves to others how beautiful I am. I already know it”. -Carl Joseph Vonnoh

"A Little Princess...it's always tea-time... " -Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

2010-08-15T22:16:00.000-07:00

I am truly so excited about the direction my business is going. I have decided to team up with my amazingly talented friend Amy Morgan to start offering my clients Styled Photo Sessions. These sessions will be more than just your average photo shoot. We will plan a theme that will then be carried out with just the right location, props, and all sorts of amazing things. We will also be advising our clients on what clothing choices will work to bring it all together with the theme that we are planning. Over the next few weeks I will be posting photos of some of the ideas that Amy and I have been cooking up.

The Wonderland post was that first of our styled photos, but it won’t be the last!

Full of Grace

2010-08-15T22:04:00.001-07:00

I could have photographed this little beauty all day. She was truly one of the most expressive and darling children have ever photographed!

This is one of the samples of my new styled photo sessions that I will be offering my clients starting this next month!

Wonderland

2010-08-13T20:48:00.001-07:00

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