Newborn: Miss "K" *sneak peek*

In spite of tireless efforts on behalf of mom and dad to lull this little one to dreamland, Miss "K" did not want to sleep during our portrait session. I have a feeling that she doesn't want to miss out on a second of life and that's a very exciting quality in a person!

Newborn: Miss "T" *Sneak Peek*

Meet gorgeous, chunkalicious "T" and her amazing mama.

Weddings: Details from Saturday

On Saturday, I had the great opportunity to photograph R & J's beautiful and intimate wedding in Boise. Here are a few details from the event!

One of my favorite wedding day details is the ring shot. Or in my case, ring shots, because I love flexing my creative muscles and figuring out a fresh approach to photographing the bling!

Flower Girl. Flower Girl. Flower Girl. Bride.

R&J chose purple as one of their wedding colors. Ordinarily, I'm indifferent to purple, but lately, my 4-year old has decided that purple is his new favorite color (something to do with Mace Windu's lightsaber for the Star Wars crowd) and, as a result, I'm much more sensitive to the color which is why I LOVED all the purple from the wedding. It really made a stunning impact from the boutonnieres to the bouquet to the decorations. Excellent color choice R&J!

Oooh-ah! Is this not an A.M.A.Z.I.N.G bouquet???? I've photographed many bouquets and this is my favorite so far. It's BEEEEEEEEEAUTIFUL! Again with those stellar shades of purple. Love it!

The cake was 4-tiers of red velvet and chocolate and very elegantly decorated. The splashes of purples and lavenders, as well as the added bling, really made this cake a show stopper.

Thank you R&J for inviting me to play a part in your amazing wedding!

Sneek Peek: Meet Baby "W"

Baby "W" and his stunningly beautiful momma.

Sneak Peek: The "G" Family

Check out the back lighting on this gorgeous family! Wowza!!!

Family: The "N" Family Sneak Peek

I hope Miss P's ladybug party was a total blast! She is such a dolly!
Here is one gem for the little lady...

Senior: Ashley *Sneak Peek*

Maternity: Carisa Sneak Peek

Portrait: "H" Family Sneak Peek

Anna & Emmett 3.27.10

The story starts like a Hollywood romance. You've got a single cop, a single nurse, and a mutual friend who knows that the cop and nurse would be perfect together. The prospect of a blind date meets with dead-end apprehension and the couple meet by chance at the hospital where the nurse works. The sparks fly! As you watch that romance on the big screen you find yourself inwardly cheering for the couple and hoping for that happy ending. In this case, Anna and Emmett have a very happy beginning, a story right out of a Hollywood script, and they're completely in love. They were so much fun to work with because they could not stop smiling. You could see them fighting back the laughter when we attempted a serious pose and as soon as the shutter clicked, Anna and Emmett were all smiles. We met at Hyde Park for some "Just Because" pictures; the sun was out, the evening was crisp, and there was no shortage of smiles or laughter...for all of us.
I can't wait for their summer wedding; it will be an amazing event!

Anna & Emmett *sneak peek*

Springtime sunshine glow and this amazing and gorgeous couple!

The Junior Album

Once upon a time I wanted to be a scrapbooker.
Years of amassing materials left me with a closet full of supplies, but no scrapbook.
Turns out, I wasn't very good at scrapbooking after all.

That's when I found myself in a dilemma.
I could invest in the department store photo albums and stuff them full of 4x6 prints, just like everyone else I knew.
Or I could scrapbook.

When I started researching albums for my bridal clients, it occurred to me that the 10x10 albums might also appeal to the families I photograph. As a mom, the idea of preserving my child's portraits in a creative way sure beats the plastic, department store photo albums and saves me hours of time in my wasted efforts at scrapbooking.

Using fun colors, patterns and text, the 10x10 Junior Album features pages designed specifically with children in mind. The heavyweight, semi-gloss pages are hinged down the center so that the album lays flat when opened. The albums feature either a leather cover or a custom-designed photo cover. Additional sizes are available.

The following are a few ideas for full-page spreads in a 10x10 Junior Album.

Boutique Style:

Modern Style:

Add art and text to a simple layout for more impact.

Another fun feature of a 10x10 Junior Album is the All About Me pages:

The Junior 10x10 Album features 10 sensational pages (20 fun & colorful sides) and comes in your choice of black, dark brown, or red leather covers.
Prices start at $150.00

Custom photo cover is an additional $20.00
Each additional page (2 sides) is only $6.00

Additional sizes include 5x5 and 8x8

The Graduate Album

Senior pictures have, thankfully, evolved enormously in the last ten years.
A couple decades ago they were simply the draped yearbook picture.
Then it was the draped yearbook picture and wallet-sized images for your friends.
Mom and dad would purchase a picture for the wall and a picture for the grandparents.

Today the senior portrait industry is HUGE and the importance of getting a graduating high school student's pictures taken is a right of passage!! The art and technique behind senior portraits is exciting and fresh and ever changing.

However, this innovation in the art of senior portraiture also creates a problem.
The problem of too many beautiful pictures and not enough wall space!

There are several ways to remedy this issue and one of them is the 10x10 Graduate Album!

The 10x10 Graduate album is the perfect way to preserve those gorgeous senior portraits; presented as a whole collection and custom designed to further accentuate the pictures.

The 10x10 Graduate Album features thick 110# semi-gloss pages, is hinged down the center to allow the book to lay flat when opened, and comes with limitless customizations, including a photo cover:

The following images are examples of full page spreads for a Graduate Album

The 10x10 Graduate Album includes not only a custom photo cover, but also includes 12 thick, gorgeous pages (24 sides) and prices start at $195.00!

Each additional page (2 sides) is only $6.00/ea.

Additional sizes available: 5x5 and 8x8

The Reception Album

The year I was married, "signature mats" were all the rage.
Basically, you'd enlarge one of your engagement portraits and cut a mat that was 6" larger than the picture, on every side. Then the wedding/reception guests would sign the mat and you'd have that keepsake to hang in your home.
Until your 2 year old takes a red crayon to it!

In the last several years, there has been a creative thunderstorm of wedding paraphernalia. Guest books are no exception, which is why I'm so excited about the Reception Album.

What better way to showcase your engagement portraits then in a gorgeous 10x10 album that looks simply fabulous on your coffee table as an album AND can double as a wedding guest book?

Just like the Essential 10x10 Wedding Album, the Reception Album features gorgeous, thick semi-gloss or pearl finished pages. Each page is custom designed to showcase your favorite portraits from your engagement session.

Plus, it lays flat when opened because it is hinged down the center, which makes the album
more durable as it is handled by your wedding guests.

Each Reception Album is 100% customizable! From colors to layout to patterns to text, each album is 100% unique!

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There are 3 versions of the Reception Album.

#1 The Portrait Album features your favorite portraits from your engagement session and would make an attractive addition to any welcome table for your guests to look through.

#2 The Guest Book Album features your favorite engagement session portraits along with plenty of space on each page for the signatures and well wishes from your guests.
Here is an example of what a full page spread might look like in a Guest Album:

#3 The Advice Album features favorite portraits from your engagement session with plenty of room on each page for your wedding guests to offer their best marriage advice. In the examples below, a question or statement was printed on each spread and the guests could offer their best advice in relation to the subject on the page.

The Reception album features 10 thick and gorgeous, hinged pages (that's 20 sides!) with a leather cover in your choice of black, dark brown or red.
The price: $150.00

To swap out the leather cover for a custom-designed photo cover is an additional $20.00
Each additional page (2 sides) is only $6.00

Sweeten the Deal:
SAVE when you order one 10x10 Reception Album AND one Essential 10x10 Wedding Album.
Prices start at only $299