Love Is In The Air

There is something to be said about good ol puppy love.   Ya just can't help it.  No matter how ugly, how naughty, how shedd-y, how claw-y, how poopy, how wet-dog-smelly they seem to be.....they're all so "dog-gone" cute!

No exceptions here in this household. 

Miss Marley is the cutest fuzzball since Miss Molly. 

Miss Molly 3 months

This newest member of the clan is Miss Marley. 

One word:   Cute.

I am a firm believer that having animals while the kids are young is not only a great way to promote responsibility but I also believe it promotes self worth.

When a child feels needed and is caring for another it is excellent for their pride and self esteem.  

This new "member" is also a perfect opportunity for photo ops!!

Bubble Gum

Bubble Gum Girl

She is just a kid.

Simply a kid.

To me she's the world.

Simply the world.

She wears her heart for everyone to see.

Always with a smile and full of such glee.

A skip in her step.

A spirit that is free.

To me she is my world.

Simply the world.

All Smiles {Queen Creek Child Photographer}

Often times

it's nice

to capture

smiles of your

happy babies. 

That's all :)

Define You Photography

My Pretty Sky....

This is my "Sky". 

My first born. 

What can I say...she's brilliant, creative, musically inclined, sweet, imaginative, witty, fun, social butterfly....

I just LOVE this kiddo!

She says she wants to be a doctor someday, perhaps a surgeon.

I tell her to do whatever makes her happiest.

But you HAVE to go to college! LOL

Define You Photography©

Photo Tip:

  When capturing children you really want to make them as comfortable as possible.

I never really involve the parent to much with my shoot.  Reason for this? 

 It's all about these babies!! :)

One of the best aspects of having a session with a child is the ability to produce a natural "REAL" smile.

The emotion a child/baby can produce can truly be captured the second your shutter button is pushed.

Really becoming engaged in a personality, earning the trust, and reassuring that photo shoots are fun is all why I love this line of work!

When shooting with a DSLR camera I usually have my settings on : 

"AI SERVO" 

This is handy when shooting a child in motion.  (Haven't met the other kind)

Hope this comes in handy!!



Did Someone Say Surfs Up?

Pretty much.....this isn't me. This is, however, my very best friend.




He's four years lived. 30 something intelligent level mentality.



Wouldn't trade the comments, non-stop questions, and the wit for anything in the world..



He offers me reason, peace, love, and hope.



Hope that the 3rd time's the charm. Hope that he'll not be so critical....the others are so so critical.



He says I'm amazing. He says I'm pretty. He calls me a genius.



He makes me stop and realize how amazing this life really is.



He inspires me to keep going every single moment of every single day.

The Anniversary {Photographer Attempts Family Pictures}

I've been so excited and wrapped up in my own world the past two days.

Simply AMAZING. 

12 years of marriage!

We're you're very average functional family that lives with the hustle & bustle.  We always try to spend every minute completly productive and make sure we stay on top of our duties.

When you're this busy it's not always easy to find the "perfect" time. 

Sometimes you have to take what you can get and just ride that wave.....

High School Sweethearts
Est 1998

Queen Creek Arizona Family Photographer

I thinks something is to be said for the love of  Daddy's Little Girl. 

Something magical happens when I'm shooting a man and his baby girl that is not such a baby anymore.  He begins to realize how the timeline of life flows.  His once little miracle of life begins to take form and develop into something he now tries to keep up with.  Where he began teaching her of life's basics (crawling, walking, the big wide world, etc) now he finds her teaching him about love, life, and the importance of time. 

As he watches her gaze into the camera his heart strings are pulled. 

"This isn't my LITTLE girl anymore." 
"Where has the time gone?"
"Will she always be this happy, how can I protect her......she is my best friend."

Hats off to this Dad for understanding the magic his baby girl has to offer.  Even though she doesn't look like his little girl anymore she'll always be his.......FOREVER.

Arizona Lifestyle Photographer

Black and White Arizona Photographer

        Working with this fabulous family of SIX (one more on the way) was such an honor.  Even though it was sometimes a challenge "fitting" them all into a frame, I was able to get some individual shots of the kiddos.  Simply beautiful. What a fun afternoon!  Thanks guys:)