Senior. Senior.

I should be in bed.  I have a big and exciting day tomorrow.

But, I just

 

couldn’t

 

wait

 

to

 

post

 

these

 

senior

 

brother and sister

 

pics.

 

The images say it all.

 

Spring Portraits 2013 Part 1

And this is why I LOVE my job!

Bring Spring! Mini Sessions 2013

 

 

Wednesday, March 20

5:00 SY

5:10 SY

5:20 SY

5:30

5:40

5:50

6:00 MG

6:10

 

Wednesday, March 27

4:40 SL

4:50 SL

5:00 RT

5:10 JJ

5:20 JJ

5:30 JJ

5:40 JJ

5:50 BB

6:00 BB

6:10 BB

6:20 BS

6:30 BS

 

Friday, March 29

5:00 CW

5:10 CW

5:20 CW

5:30 KW

5:40 KW

5:50 SB

6:00 SB

6:10 SB

6:20 LS

Kate

 

I have been Kate’s birthday photographer for 5 years now.

Her parents have been hiring me since before I even knew how to use my camera and that trust is what kept me going!

Kate’s January birthday comes at such a perfect time. 

The holiday memories are still fresh. 

Kids are back in school. 

Neglected dental, doctor and hair appointments have been made.

I have organized a little.

I have cleaned a lot. 

My camera has mostly been sitting like a patient puppy, waiting for its chance to make me smile. 

And then I get the call to make the appointment for Kate’s b-day photo shoot.

The weather has always been perfect.

She looks the same.

She looks different.

Blue eyes.

Blond hair.

We have the cutest conversations that have me wildly laughing inside.

My smile might be giving me away and I have created a smile inducing monster!

Age 1

 

 

Age 2

 

 

Age 3

 

 

Age 4

 

 

And this year is the big ol’ one handed, high five’n, 5th birthday!

 

And now you know why I love this little girl and her special January birthday.

(Still smiling!)

Going on a Mission {Arizona Missionary Photographer}

One of the finest young men I know is heading to a place that is dear to my heart.

He is going as a missionary for his church. 

Elder Martineau’s time on the islands of Hawaii will be very different than those who visit as tourists but will be no less enjoyable and rewarding.

His great character, love of Christ, and zest for life will be his strong foundation on the sandy shores of paradise.

Aloha ‘Oe friend.

 

 

Downloading from Google drive

I am excited to try a new way to get you your high resolution images!  Because your beautiful files are so large, it makes emailing a bit cumbersome for orders larger than 3 or 4 images and not much fun for you to have to open several emails to get your images.  Google Drive will work great for small to medium digital image orders.  If I am sending you this link, you fit in that category! 

For you it means you don’t have to open several emails and individually save your images.

For you it also means no waiting for a disc in the mail. 

You can download immediately! 

For you it also means that I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you back the file up on an external hard drive, flash drive or disc or all three!

Your file will remain active in Google Drive for 7 days for you to download.

You will need a Google Account. If you have Gmail, you already have it, you just need to remember your password.  If you don’t have an account, it is free to create one.

Here are step by step instructions.

You will get an email that looks like this.

To download individual images, click on an image and it will take you to it in Google Drive.

You do not have to have Google Drive for this to work (but it may make the process a bit more smooth—and hey, it is free.)  

Only my email address and your email address can access this album unless you share it with someone else.

 

 

Then, click on the down arrow as shown by the red X, to download individual images.

 

You will then be prompted at the bottom of the screen to Open or Save.

You will need to save it to your computer.

Repeat for each file.

 

OR

 

If you consider yourself “Tech Savvy,” (you will need to know how to unzip files) and you want to download the whole file of images at the same time, you will need to install Google Drive.

You will then click on File—> Open—> Shared with me

Click on “Select'” as shown by the red X to highlight all images in the folder.

Now you are ready to download. Do you feel ready?!

 

 

 

You will see in this example that all of the images are checked. 

I love it when I can batch click a whole file!!! 

Arrow down on “More” as shown by the red X and check Download.

It may take a minute or two per image depending on the speed of your computer.

And there you go. 

From me to you. 

Technology is amazing!

Pinky promise you will develop these.

Soon! 

PS If this all looks a bit confusing, you can just ask me to email the digital files to you.  No prob!

Your file will remain in Google Drive for 7 days for you to download. 

Two angels Attended

 

Family photo shoots are fun and stressful and exciting and crazy. 

And sometimes they are very sacred.

This family has experienced the loss of two sons, Steven and Jordan.

I felt them there.

A family of six that is now represented on earth by only four, continue on with grace, courage and love.

It was a joy and honor to capture the special bond of these loving parents for two adorable boys who are full of life and smiles and also reminisce about their two angels.

Thank you for a wonderful, special evening.

 

 

 

Mom and Dad brought these very special mementos for each of the angel boys.

A New Home For Rosie the English Bulldog{Arizona Pet Photographer}

 

Rosie has a new home.

What does her new family have to look forward to?

Well, isn’t it obvious?

The distinct under bite.

The impressive wrinkles.

A muscular frame.

The snozzle snorting.

The hanging jowls.

For just a moment I thought I was describing myself.

Anyway, let’s carry on.

I know she will be very happy where she is with her new human and canine family.

Rock on Rosie!

 

 

OH YES WE DID!  I couldn’t resist. 

Merry Christmas from Rosie.