There are a few small “rules” with newborn portraits. Most importantly is to PLAN!!! (Take notes anyone who is expecting!!) Virginia contacted me weeks before her actually due date. I sometimes get calls or emails from mamas who’s babies are already born, trying to schedule an session. The best time to photograph a newborn is [...]
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February is usually a slower time for me, and so this year I took on not one but TWO product shoots. And then life got crazy and I feel lucky I made it out as well as I did!!! This was my February: two product shoots (which involve multiple sessions, mind you) three family sessions, [...]
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A few months ago, a friend asked on Facebook “Where can I get squeaky shoes??” I had never even heard of such a thing! Later, I got an email from none other that Denise at Itzy Bitzy. Lo, and behold, there really are shoes that squeak!!! And you know what else? The kids LOVE them! [...]
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Sometimes you need a break. A change of scenery. Something different to mix up the routine.
I recently listened to Dawn Shields speak about the importance of “personal projects” – shooting for yourself and being creative for yourself. And, while this shoot took place before I heard this, what she said really really touched me.
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One Saturday morning, I received an email. The kind of email that makes you sad and angry and want to vomit all at the same time. A friend had cancer. Of course, I immediately thought “They need a family portrait.” A few hours later, when a call rang through on my phone and I [...]
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This is the kind of brood you end up when you have twins. Although this mama has TWO SETS of twins! Like Susan, she did not know she was expecting twins either. Until she was in labor and delivering another baby was coming!!!! I’m sure it was a crazy shock, but it makes for a [...]
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With this being their third pregnancy, and already having a boy and a girl, Susan & Brian wanted to be surprised with this baby. So they declined getting an ultrasound to find out the gender of the baby. After a little bit of teasing about being big enough for twins, a worrisome dream by grandma, [...]
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Being the birth photographer, I’ve decided it would be fun to spotlight a Las Vegas midwife each month. I hadn’t met Dixie before, but I remembered hearing her name as a child. It turns out, she lived in the house behind my childhood home for a short time. Yes, I’m a native. And so is [...]
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This family is sooooo cool. These four boys are just so much fun. They are totally into cowboy stuff right now (obviously!) – hats, belt buckles, guns, boots and even spurs! They each have their own rope, which they got to use on Grandpa. He’s a good sport. These boys are also getting a baby sister!!! [...]
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Miss Taylor is graduating. We met up for her senior portraits, and she totally rocked it. Four different outfits, four locations, gold glitter heels, had to walk to the ballfield because her mom & car were no where to be found, Mom raced home to get the softball jersey that was still in the dryer, [...]
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