Focused Memories

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Survived Holiday Picture taking sessions..... :)

I really am alive and was more than shutter happy through the annual "Holiday Picture" madness. These pictures are just one of those shoots and I had so much fun doing them. This was a kind of "coming full circle" for this family as the couple had their engagement pictures taken in this spot and were coming back with their 2 1/2 kids for family pictures! Such a cute family!

Monday, June 27, 2011

Head Shots

We might as well have been on the set of America's Next Top Model for this shoot. Such a gorgeous girl! I had so much fun with her!

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Nearly Hitched....

I have been so busy taking and editing pictures, that I have let my blog postings pile up! :) Not a bad problem to have though. I don't usually do wedding pics but I couldn't say no to this adorable couple who tie the knot in less than a month. They were so much fun to shoot. Watch for their upcoming bridal shots!

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Fall Family Fun

Saturday, December 4, 2010

One Mom, One Dad, and two little sport stars....

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

It's great to be alive when turning five!

I just call him Mr. Photogenic! :)

Sunday, September 19, 2010

The wonders of turning two...

All the options...and all the trimmings!

"The Bare Necessities"

This package includes a one hour photo shoot and Image CD (with 100% printing rights) with ALL pictures taken at the session. A good choice when you are looking for some great shots but don't want editing or enhancements.

Maternity: $50
Newborn: $50
Children: $50
Senior/Missionary: $50
Family (up to 6): $60
Family (7-12): $80
Family (13+): $100

"These are a few of my favorite things"

This package includes a one hour photo shoot, Image CD (with 100% printing rights) with ALL pictures taken at the session. You pick your favorite photos that you would like edited and pay $5 per image. This price also includes a b&w, sepia, or vignette enhancement. A good choice when you are just looking for a few pictures and want them to look their best.

Maternity: $50
Newborn: $50
Children: $50
Senior/Missionary: $50
Family (up to 6): $60
Family (7-12): $80
Family (13+): $100

"The Whole Tamale"

This package includes a 1 hour photo shoot, 10 pictures of your choice edited (color enhancement, teeth whitening, skin softening, blemish correction, eye sharpening, etc), 10 enhancements (black and white, vignette, sepia, text, collage, etc) and CD (with 100% printing rights) with ALL pictures taken at session. A great choice when you are looking for a lot of pictures and a lot of different looks.

Maternity: $75
Newborn/Children: $75
Senior/Missionary: $75
Family (up to 6): $90
Family (7-10): $115
Family (11-14) $125
family (15+): $150

Announcements, Invitations or Greeting Card Design: $20

Professional and High Quality Printing is available or you can take the CD and print them wherever and whenever you would like.

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My Journey, My Story...

My journey really began when I became a Mom. Of course, to me, my child was the cutest thing there ever was. He changed so much and so fast, I just had to capture those moments. So, we would march on down to a local retail store and they would prop him up on a rickety old chair against a backdrop with footprints all over it, get my kid to crack a smile, blind him with a flash and there you had it. Back then, I didn't know any better, those pictures were PERFECT. Then I had our second child and once again I starting marching him down for the same old song and dance...but then I starting looking at the pictures. They were lacking something. Where was the energy and the emotion? Yeah, my kid looked evenly exposed and was smiling but there was just something so...STALE. So, I starting devouring everything I could about the wonderful and never ending world of photography. I was hooked. When the opportunity to get the camera of my dreams presented itself, I was beyond thrilled. I had a permanent indention of the viewfinder in my forehead and I couldn't have been happier. Whoever penned the phrase, "Pictures are priceless!" Never had it so right!

So that is why I take pictures: Not only because it brings me pure joy and a creative outlet (because I can't even draw a stick figure!) but it also gives me the chance to capture the light, the emotion, the energy, and the happiness that is in us all.

I take pictures to tell our stories...