Back in action!

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Wow, I haven’t officially been working my photography business for almost a year – but as I’m compiling some photos to show you what I’ve been up to in the mean time, I realized I certainly stayed busy enough for being “out.”  I seemed to take shoots on ANYWAY – despite not promoting at all. I kiiinda have a little problem with saying no ;)

Life is going going going as always! We’ve moved (yes again, this time locally), we’re expecting baby number 2 in June! And we’ve both been working full time! I recently went back down to working only 3 days a week at my “real job”  – to save on daycare and gas costs! And am now I’m using that time to take care of our home and coming back to my business!

Being in this profession can be rough in a small town, There are a lot of photographers out there… But! It’ll be just fine :) I take pride in doing my best to create something with an extra “umph” and a bit of “something different.” And those looking for what I offer, will be happy with that!

I believe it was last summer that I posted any full preview sets… (A couple weddings, and some senior portraits) So the photos to follow are a bit of everything since that time.

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Some Garnicks… {Maternity and Child Photography}

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Garnicks!… well some of them at least…
I stayed with them while i was there for this AZ trip!! :)
Another birth I was bummed to miss out on though! *sigh*
I’ve been shooting these guys since Natalie’s newborn shoot! (I think we did newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year… and something else in between?)  So needless to say-  I was sad to miss the birth of Nicholas! Just by a couple of weeks.
However, I was glad to be able to get a few pictures of Katie and that belly! I think Nicholas must have been laying straight out – head towards her back – and feet out towards the belly button! :) I think a few of us wondered if maybe… just maybe… a twin would arrive and surprise everyone :) ha! But no no.. Nicholas was just stretchin out in there I think! Natalie tried really hard to not smile at me throughout this little shoot… It didn’t exactly work :)
Enjoy!

Harris Fam! {Phoenix Family Photography}

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AGH! More loyal clients :) A family close to my heart for sure! <3 Carrie quickly grew to become my “Arizona bestie” after meeting ;) ! Brayden and her were hang out buddies for Brooke and me throughout our time in Phoenix, always up for crafting… having extra kids in the house, or help keeping each other OUT of the house! She helped a lot too when I had an extra toddler in tow :) (Quinny <3 )! Many days at the mall play place, the zoo… splash pad… never ending searches for new boba places… etc…  then add the many frustrations and scares through Carrie’s pregnancy with Jamison… And being able to capture like 5 different maternity “shoots” ;) and his first moments of life.. *sigh* Lots of ties into these people for sure!  OH – and lets not forget that Brooke made a real impression on Brayden’s life apparently! We’ve been gone for 11 months now – and Brayden has an imaginary Brookie that he plays with all the time from what I hear! :)
Anyway – on with the show!
I just love these pictures! Even though I’m a bit biased :) Enjoy!!

Twins! With London’s Lens

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I met London of London’s Lens nearly a year ago through a photogs group on Facebook she came to a shoot of mine when I traveled back to Phoenix in September. This trip she asked if I’d like to come a long on a twins newborn shoot! Um Yes please! I love newborns, and have yet to get my camera on a set of multiples – Quite the timing for my trip right!? Enter Derek and Delaney :)   Sweet little twins! I think they were 1 week old at the time? And teeny Tiny!
WELL, Babies slept okay on their own to start with, so we figured we’d get shots of them individually… We started with Delaney, then when we went to add Derek in – Derek didn’t want to sleep or rest while having his pictures taken… and then neither of them wanted to sleep, and then Derek fell asleep slightly – and Delaney didn’t want to sleep…  I didn’t have all the time that I usually would for a shoot so I couldn’t stick around until it happened because I headed off to another shoot… But
Apparently they slept perfectly together to get those adorable cutsey twinsy set up shots after I left :) I told London and Ashley (the mamma) that it would happen that way :) And it sure did!
Anyway – I got a few shots of the twins by themselves and took some of London shooting ;) A perk of having an additional photographer with you. Its always nice to have some shots of you in action – so my “previews” consist of a couple of each twin (but not squishily together of course) and a couple of London: one soothing and one shooting :)
Enjoy!

I love this one of Derek *below* – “Don’t you dare try to sneak this away from me!”

Mr. Crosley! {Phoenix Child Photographer}

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The much anticipated Crosley! Tarah worked with my husband, and introduced us to the apartments we lived in our second year in Phoenix (Utilities included is the way to go in Phoenix let me tell you! AC on ALL the time!…)  so we lived in the same building for a while! I was bummed to find out that Tarah and Jared were expecting their first little one so close to us moving away!! But timing has lined up okay :) My first or second visit back to Phoenix after the move when she was pregnant was just in time for their gender reveal photos… :) We got a little time in for some pictures of him while I was there :) Its too bad that I dont know Crosley a little better… He was a fun little guy to spend a time with!! Miss you guys!
Such a cutie :) Enjoy the few previews!

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Grant and Lila! {Child Portraiture}

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Sweet brother and sister duo here! <3 We met early the morning before I left town… and boy it was nice to get out and get a shoot done before it warmed up! I some how lucked out during my visit to Phoenix!  Smack-dab-in-the-middle-of June it was still cooler than 85 or so in the mornings. So the morning air and light was awesome :)   Apparently Kacie brings the kiddos here often, so Grant was right at home, running around – putting on shows and such… letting us know where to go next ;) It was great! They are such great kiddos! We were done with the mandatory shots we needed to get within the first 20 min! Easy Peasy! Everything after that was simple explore and capture! Which often works out quite well with little ones :)
We had a great time!
Enjoy the previews!!
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{A Shot of Yeager} Phoenix Family Photographer

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The Yeager family! Christina is the photographer over at A Shot of Yaeger and contacted me when she heard I was coming to Phoenix. Of course, I know how she feels! The WHOLE family (including her) in front of the camera is a rare occasion :)
I was honored to capture this beautiful family! She has the clothing “what to wear” coordination down for sure! And they are all adorable! I loved our evening together!!

And of course, a portrait of JUST the photographer :)

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{N Family} Phoenix Family and Child Photograhy

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Little miss Lillian… So serious! In front of the camera at least! :) I had this adorable face featured before… also mostly serious though! Silly girl! She has such gorgeous eyes and lips though – the serious look works for her!
It was great exploring Heritage Square with these three! Per Lillian – we pretty much followed the cats around the whole time :)
Oooh! A hint of a smile!
As I remind all clients: Please remember, you will receive a disc of your photos with no logo on them. Please do not crop out or hide logos (even when using as a profile picture on Facebook). Feel free to share these pictures, the blog post, etc… These are meant to hold you over while waiting for your disc – Encouraged use: sharing, using as profile pictures, tagging friends.. etc

Joe, Julie, Quinn and Declan {Phoenix Family and Child Photography}

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Special family in my heart for sure! I used to watch Quinn during the day for a while when we lived in Phoenix – she and Brooke (my daughter) are only a week apart ;) it was a trying time some days – as watching toddlers learning to share and play together can be… but oh so fun :) We miss them terribly and hate that we aren’t around to see Declan more! But it was awesome to meet him and see them all again!
Enjoy the previews! <3
As I remind all clients: Please remember, you will receive a disc of your photos with no logo on them. Please do not crop out or hide logos (even when using as a profile picture on Facebook). Feel free to share these pictures, the blog post, etc… These are meant to hold you over while waiting for your disc – Encouraged use: sharing, using as profile pictures, tagging friends.. etc

Vargas Fam {Family and Child Portraits}

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I certainly had a hard time choosing previews for this one! :) Especially because Lilly had some awesome portraits :) Can’t wait to share them all with you guys!!
This is also a 3rd go around for this family :) Our first shoot was when Vanessa was pregnant with Azalea, second was her newborn shoot.. :) Now look at them! <3 so cute!!
We had a great shoot!!
As I remind all clients: Please remember, you will receive a disc of your photos with no logo on them. Please do not crop out or hide logos (even when using as a profile picture on Facebook). Feel free to share these pictures, the blog post, etc… These are meant to hold you over while waiting for your disc – Encouraged use: sharing, using as profile pictures, tagging friends.. etc

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