What A Great Dane! {Arizona Pet Photographer: Great Dane}

 

Where do I start?  Okay, I have never been this close to a Great Dane before and was a little worried that her size might intimidate me.  Considering she is still a pup and she will keep growing until she is three and despite that she is on the small side for her breed, she is an enormous dog compared to my little Yorkie  Poo, Mango.  I pictured Scout being all thumbs and long legs and a little on the clumsy side.  But, oh heavens, she moved like the beauty of slow motion, purposeful and with the grace of royalty and not the spazzy fast forward warp speed of our little fur ball.  I think I might like another princess at my house.  But Pricess Ula Bula Mango Bango the Third says this is a one princess house.  Dang it!  Good thing Scout lives in the next town over.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks Scott, Brianne and Tyson for sharing your morning!!!

Something to smile about!!! {braces off—mesa, chandler, gilbert, Higley family photographer}

 

 

Here are two darling girls who were brought together because their mothers are best friends.  It makes them best friends by default which actually works out because they really do adore each other.

 

They have shared many milestones together and this day was another.  Within about a week of each other, the got their braces off!!!!  Just look at those beautiful smiles!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We dodged a storm to get these but even that can be fun when you are with people you love!

 

 

You girls are simply BEAUTIFUL!!!!

 

That’s not all. 

 

There are sisters. 

 

 

 

Silly sisters!!!

 

And those sisters are the best friends FOREVER!

 

 

school portraits fall 2010 Updated with more CHOICES!!!: {MESA, GILBERT, hIGLEY, CHANDLER aRIZONA AREA}

 

 

 

 

Would you like to try something different than the traditional back-to-school portrait this year?

 

*Try my mini photo shoot on location with an outdoor naturally lit backdrop and my amazing new Mercedes Lens.

 

 

Would you like to know how your child looks the moment before the picture is taken?

 

*Be there at the photo shoot to spot clean off the crumbs, tuck away the turkey tail and help coax out the adorable smile and laughter that makes your child so unique.

Would you like to have more flexibility in choosing your portrait package?

 

*Try my custom package where you decide which picture will be an 8x10, which will be a 5x7 and how many of each of those you will order.

 

Would you like to take the digital negatives and print them yourself?

 

*Try my digital only package and receive the high resolution images with print permission by email after you have selected them from your private web album and then take them to the printer of your choice.

 

Would you like to be able to remember which grade or year the picture was taken?

 

*Try my custom text feature where you can add name/school year/grade or message to your picture.

 

 

PRINT AND DIGITAL PACKAGE:

For $30 $25 you get:

• Mini photo shoot (approximately 5-10min.) with several poses!
• Access to a private web album to view and choose your pictures!
• 1 high resolution image with print release for additional printing and/or use on your blog, website, facebook etc. to be sent by mail!
• Images printed at a professional lab on Kodak Professional Supra Endura VC Digital Paper.  This E-Surface Paper is by far this lab’s most popular paper.   “Accurate color, realistic saturation, excellent neutral flesh reproduction and brighter colors are just a few of the attributes to describe E-Surface paper.  With this paper don’t worry about prints fading. The standard archival value is 100 years in home display and 200 years in dark storage.”
• Custom text to add year, name, school, grade etc.
• 4 portrait sheet choices (any pose, any size)!

Eight minis= 1 sheet
Eight wallets = 1 sheet
Two 5x7 = 1 sheet
One 8x10 = 1 sheet

 

OR

 

DIGITAL ONLY PACKAGE:

For $15 you get:

• Mini photo shoot (approximately 5-10min.) with several poses!
• Access to a private web album to view and choose your pictures!
• Custom text to add year, name, school, grade etc.
• 2 high resolution images with print release for personal printing at the printer of your choice and/or use on your blog, website, facebook etc!  JPEG images will be sent by E-mail.

 

 

Dates:

Thursday September 23th and Friday September 24th with appointments

starting at 5:00 p.m. and last appointment 6:20 p.m.  (See schedule below. . .)

Location:

The photo shoot will take place at a location near Signal Butte and Elliot in Mesa.

 

Extras:

If you would like more portraits in addition to the package, it will be $5 per sheet.

If you would like blemish removal, black and whites, sepia or other editing, it will be $5 per image.

Images printed on  METALLIC PAPER--$5 per image. (“Endura Metallic features a unique pearlescent surface.  Endura offers natural looking flesh tones, sharp details, and beautifully saturated colors. Plus, Endura is strong - resistant to tearing and curling without any additional lamination.  This paper uses a patented combination of film and laminate layers that result in striking, three-dimensional, lasting images on an ultra-bright background.
With this paper don’t worry about prints fading. The standard archival value is 100 years in home display and 200 years in dark storage.” 

 

Questions? Email me at headfirstphotobyshauna@gmail.com

Sorry, no sibling discounts.

Cash payment due at beginning of photo session.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fri. Sept 24

5:00 booked rb

5:10 booked sb

5:20 booked mr

5:30 booked s

5:40booked s

5:50

6:00  booked LP

6:10  booked CP

6:20

Fall Calendar 2010: {mesa, chandler, gilbert, tempe, higley, phoenix, AZ Family photographer} Update

December is full.  Thanks everyone!!!  Booking Jan and Feb dates.  See ya next year!!!!

 

Now that the dust has settled from the craziness of starting school and figuring out sports schedules, I think I have my calendar ready for YOU to schedule your fall photo session.  It can be for seniors, engagement, birthday, anniversary, pet, family etc. but these are about the only dates I am available so book SOON!

 

I am excited to introduce you to my new team which consists of me, my new awesome camera, my new Mercedes Lens and a new computer to edit your images on.  We plan on capturing the posed, the candid, the happy, the pouty or whatever emotions pop up during your session.  I love my new team!

 

Current prices can be found here.

 

 

 

Sat. Sept. 18     5:30 p.m.  booked

Thur. Sept. 23   5-6:30 p.m.    School portraits

Fri. Sept. 24       5-6:30 p.m.    School portraits

Sat. Sept. 25     5:30 p.m.  booked

Sat. Oct. 2          5:00 p.m.  booked

Fri. Oct. 15         8:30 a.m. booked

Sat. Oct. 16       5:00 p.m

Sat. Oct. 23       4:45 p.m.  booked

Fri. Oct. 29       4:30 p.m.  booked

Sat. Oct. 30       4:30 p.m.  booked

Tue. Nov. 2        4:30 p.m. 

Sat. Nov. 6         4:30 p.m. ???

Thur. Nov. 11     4:30 p.m. booked

Fri. Nov. 12         4:30 p.m. booked

Sat. Nov. 13       4:30 p.m.  booked

Thur. Nov. 18     4:15 p.m. booked

Fri. Nov. 19        4:15 p.m. booked

Sat. Nov. 20      4:15 p.m. booked

Tue. Nov. 30     4:15 p.m. booked

Baby E

 

There is just nothing sweeter and more peaceful than a brand new baby---especially one that is only 7 days new!

 

This cute baby bump is now

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this most adorable little boy!

 

He is the first child of this beautiful mother

 

and this handsome father.  They make a great team and are quite the pros at their new job as parents.

 

He is also the first grandchild of these doting grandparents.  They were so cute with him.

 

Baby E has the sweetest toes

 

and can you believe he smiled a couple of times?!  He did it when he was awake!  It was not one of  those sleeping reflex smiles.  I didn't know a baby this young could smile and did it ever melt my heart!!!!!

 

 

This was one of the funniest photos of the day.  Whisker wielding Granpa found out how much baby loves hairy kisses. . .but don't worry, naked baby had a few tricks of his own.  Let's just say paybacks were a little messy!

 

My Little Pretty

 

During a much needed rainstorm, I found this little dragon fly drowning in a puddle  while I was on an early morning run.  I love insects of all sorts and enjoyed examining it up close and personal.  It seemed relieved and relaxed to simply adorn my ring finger for the remainder of my puddle splashing, humidity drenched, rain enjoying morn.

 

It didn't budge all the way home so I decided it would be a great opportunity to take some pics of it.  My little pretty humored me as I tried different backgrounds and settings and it delivered a peaceful performance that made for several images that make my heart sing.  Love them!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One hun"dread" and what?!

 

When Arizona temps get above 100 and up to 117 degrees F, really the only thing to do is get WET.  Unfortunately for me, sweating doesn't count.  I did a lot of watching my kids get wet and left my puddles of energy on the pool decks of many of the pools that dot the city.  Somehow we have survived.

Barely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the OVEN. {Arizona Maternity and Pet Photographer}

 

 

There is a term referring to pregnancy as "baby in the oven" or "bun in the oven," right?  I think I will forever remember this evening as "baby photo shoot in the oven!"  It was SO hot and when a 36 week pregnant woman can brave 106 degrees, monsoon humidity, swelling feet and hands, a mostly concrete photo location and STILL LAUGH. . .well, I know she has got what it takes to be a wonderful mother!

 

 

Gia (coolest name ever!) has an adoring husband, two beautiful dogs and an amazing pregnant belly.  There is just something so special about a growing pregnant womb that is so hard to put into words.  So I won't stumble and mumble and will let the pictures speak for themselves. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for a wonderful, hot, cool, delightful, unforgettable maternity photo shoot.  Can hardly wait to see the beautiful child that will be joining you soon!