Archive for 2007

What Season Is This?

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

For those of you who live in Utah, you know that we cycle through seasons quickly. For instance, one day is summer, the next winter, and the next autumn (in that order). Here’s are first dose of winter . . . and the kids could hardly contain themselves. It was all gone by the afternoon and we still have some green leaves on trees. Utah.

{mush! mush!}

One For the Money . . .

Friday, October 19th, 2007
. . . two for the show, three to get ready and four TO GO!
I can’t help thinking of that when I see this photo!
{Don’t you love the expression on this little guy’s face?}
Here are more fun picures from the P. family session. Enjoy the show!

{What a great family!!}

Winners Announced- Harvest Givaway

Thursday, October 18th, 2007
Singing, singing all the day . . . “give, oh give away!”
Congrats to the winners of our first ever Studiocharm Givaway! I have decided to make a habit of hosting a weekly givaway contest. Check back later for details on the prize to be given away next Thursday. {Hint: it will involve my new card templates and next Thurs. is my 30th bday so it will be a BIG prize! You won’t be disappointed.}.
SO, winners please email me with your name, address & confirm desired print number and you will get your prize in the mail. Enjoy!!

3 Tutu Beauties and 1 Big Brother

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

It is cold and rainy outside right now. I love that photography can happen anywhere, including in the comfort of home when the weather is too too cold–too wet–too windy–too dark. I am an on-location photographer which means I shoot at outdoor locations or I go to the homes of my clients. I love to find great places (often overlooked) to shoot within the home. I also love the simplicity of a pure white backdrop for fun, candid-type shots. It just makes the colors pop and eliminates the idea of a backdrop all together.

Here are some bright and cheery shots to bring a smile to your face!

{I love her curled toes and sweet gaze}

{Here’s a shot of lomo with a warm bkw overlay. Going for strong hues and contrast–perfect for a tutu shot!}

We’ll Never Run Out

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
I jotted down this quote from my DD on a Hollywood Video receipt a few days ago while waiting at a stoplight. My DD has such an amazing perspective on life. She is my strong-willed, stubborn girl who can be the most loving, sweet thing minutes after throwing a tantrum. I wish I could switch my emotions that quickly! I scrapbooked this today while she was in her room on “time-out.”
All brushes, backgrounds and photo frame by me– the background was a rusty door bolted and welded shut. It had the word “LOVE” carved right into it. I couldn’t think of a better background to illustrate S’s tough, unmovable stubborn side- with pink frills and love on top. 😉
So far there are quite a few entries for the THURSDAY drawing. I am thinking next week I will hold another givaway with something else. This is fun!! I love finding out which photos appeal to people and why! Thanks for the comments!
~Amy

Harvest Collection Givaway

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Happy Autumn! Announcing a fun givaway for anyone who loves free stuff!!

If you would like your name put in a drawing to win your choice of (1) of my limited edition harvest collection art prints, add a comment to this post. With your comment, please designate the art print which you hope to win (by number) before noon on Thursday!!

I will post the winner’s name on my blog Thursday after 12:00 MST. The winner is to email me with an address and I will ship your FREE, signed art print to you. Choose from the following 9 art prints:

Autumn Shoot

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

A fun autumn shoot from the past week- a beautiful family, beautiful home, beautiful season. I am so excited for this family to see the results from our shoot. I promised the mom that despite the efforts of her sweet {and precocious} 2 year-old to avoid the family photo shoot all together, we’d have some really fun shots. There are plenty, starting with . . .

{You may recognize this mother-baby duo from his March newborn session.

Check out their pictures here: Sweet Three Weeks

{…and see you latyer! I ‘ll end on this note, though I’d love to post more from this session!}

Harvest Fresh

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

A collection of my favorite fall pictures- makes me want to grab a mug of hot cocoa and some fuzzy warm socks. I am loving fall- though it does make for a bit of a challenge when it comes to unpredictable weather and scheduling photo shoots!

{A’s reaction to her first try at cotton candy: “I think I will save this for later.” After I convinced her it wasn’t sweet dryer lint, she ate it up and requested more.}

{M- king of all shuffleboard for tots. Lovin’ the scarecrow festival!}

{I think I would like to start a collection of photographs of cool doors, door knobs, locks, etc. Perhaps I’ll start with this one . . .}

Raising Them

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

{I guess I’m on a digi-scrappin’ kick. I have too many photos of the kids that I love from our urban photo shoot. }

His Season

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
{I could just eat this little one up! . . . and the fall colors are eye candy for me. We enjoyed a nice Sunday drive between conference sessions and this is a bit of what we found.}