Focused Memories: 2010

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

Friday, August 6, 2010

This are a couple of my favorite "clients". I have taken pictures of them several times and we always manage to get some classic and timeless shots....yes, even when they want nothing to do with me. I just love their baby blue eyes!

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Violin Students

This was definitely a different photo shoot than I am used to but I enjoyed it so much. These photos were a gift from the violin teacher to all of her students. She really wanted them to have a great picture of them with their instrument. They were all so willing to do whatever I asked them to do. It was clear to me the confidence they have all acquired as a result of their hard work and dedication.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Senior Pictures

What a relaxed photo shoot. This Senior did whatever I asked him to and was so comfortable in front of the camera. He didn't even bat an eye when I asked him to take out his "ear bling" so Mom could have some pictures that she would like. (A little photoshop and you would never even know his ears are pierced!) Thanks K & F for letting me shoot for you!

Friday, April 16, 2010

Beautiful Baby Girl

What a beautiful baby girl! She wasn't sure if she wanted anything to do with the whole photo shoot thing but you would never know it from her pictures. I was so grateful to get to capture these moments for her and her parents to enjoy for years to come!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Picture Perfect Family

This family wasn't at all hard because the camera just loved them. What a good looking family!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Elder

This handsome Elder will soon be serving in Alaska! Can we say cold? He will do an amazing job and I was honored to do his farewell pictures. Good Luck!

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...