Seriously.....I miss the Christmas music, I miss the cold weather (here in Phoenix it has already hit 90 *boo*), I miss the decorations, and I miss the elaborate dinners!! So today, I am going to throwback to one of my Christmas sessions and inundate my senses with red and green ;) Tell me what you miss most about the holidays in the comment section!
September+Patrick: Superhero Theme
I met this sweet and fun couple in February for an engagement session. They were just so in love!! You could cut the sweet with a knife ;) So when they asked me to photograph their wedding, I couldn't wait! These two spent a lot of time and energy making every detail of their wedding perfect. Enjoy the photos!!
Towns Family
Meet the Towns Family! This family of four and I actually know each other from church! Well, Hannah and I know each other. This was the first time I had the pleasure of meeting her beautiful family! I know I say that about every family I photograph, but seriously just look at how cute they are! We met up at this gorgeous neighborhood in Chandler, and just had some fun! At one point I had her son "help" me with taking some pictures. He was a natural ;) I love letting kids get behind the camera and express some creativity, the result is just fantastic. And of course, any time I can foster creativity I am one happy camper! One of these days I will have to share some of the photos my oldest daughter has taken with "her" camera. Until then, here is the Towns family!
This is the one that Hannah's son took :) Didn't he do a great job!
My baby turns ONE!
My youngest daughter just turned ONE today!! I can't believe it! Munchkin and I went to do a photo shoot last week, and the two of us had so much fun :) She had her very first cupcake and I took about a MILLION pictures while she was eating it. I just wanted to share a few of them with you!
I think this last picture is my favorite! Show me your favorite pics of your kiddos, and don't forget to credit your photographer! :)
Downing Family
The Downing Family and I got to hang out at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall last weekend (aka the LOVE statue) and took some photos. Their family is such a joy to watch together! These kids love each other SO much! And mom and dad are just adorbs ;) Here are a few of my favorites from our session!
Martinez Family
This family is just absolutely ADORABLE!! We went to spend some time together at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park while we took photos. We went and looked at the trains, ate some ice cream, and road the train around the park. It was so much fun! As well as taking some updated family photos we took some of just little DJ for his first birthday. Here are a few of my favorites from this session!
A Moment in Durango
Sometimes when you are doing a photo shoot, you turn around and see something totally unexpected and beautiful. That happened to me while I was shooting Andrew and Ashlynne's wedding in Colorado. (You will have to wait to see their AMAZING wedding on a later blog post :) Anyways, I turned around to look at the incredible scenery that Le Platt's Pond features, and I saw Mae next to the lake. So I snapped a few photos. Let me tell you, I am in LOVE with this moment I was able to capture! Which of these photos are your favorite? Leave a comment and let me know!
Miss Native American USA
Recently I was honored and privileged to be a sponsor at the Miss Native American USA pageant, otherwise known as MNAUSA 2014. Nine beautiful and incredible women competed in this pageant. They came from California, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and beyond. They had a long and fun day competing in events such as a formal interview, evening gown, talent, and traditional wear. I was enthralled as I learned more about these amazing women and their respective cultures. I heard a legend from the Bishop Paiute tribe, witnessed a women weaving a traditional Navajo blanket in the Crystal pattern indigenous to Crystal, NM. I watched an incredibly talented woman tell the story of creation through hoop dancing. There were so many enlightening displays of talent and heritage, I can't even begin to describe them all. Towards the end of the pageant some local tribe members from Fort McDowell treated us all with a traditional honor song for last years title holder Sarah Ortegon. I cannot even begin to describe how amazing this experience was for me. I highly recommend that any of you who are able to attend next year do so. It is something you will never forget.
One of my favorite photos from the evening was one I took of this year's pageant winner, April Yazza, during the evening gown competition. She is a beautiful, talented young woman, and I can't wait to see what she accomplishes this year!
Which of these photos is your favorite?
The entertainer for the evening, Alicia.
Visiting royalty standing for the National Anthem.
One of my FAVORITE photos of the evening, the winner April Yazza, in her evening gown.
All of the lovely ladies lined up for the evening gown competition.
The hostess of the evening, Tanya Martinez, treating us to a traditional song.
Another shot of Miss April Yazza in her evening gown.
Contestant Ashley Bitselley showcasing her talent of creating this beautiful painting upside down!
Contestant Kendra Redhouse hoop dancing during the talent portion of the pageant.
Title-holder April Yazza explaining the significance of the cradle board.
First Attendant Nicole Johnny demonstrating how to weave a traditional Navajo blanket in the Crystal pattern (native to her hometown of Crystal, NM)
Last year's title-holder Sarah Ortegon.
The ladies lined up in traditional garb.
Right before the announcement was made for the winners of the 2014 MNAUSA pageant.
2014-2015 title-holder April Yazza with 2013-2014 title-holder Sarah Ortegon.
Old Soul Imagery goes to Flagstaff
About a week ago I had a friend of mine (Linsay Huitink) guest blog on my site. I had the wonderful opportunity of photographing her beautiful family in Flagstaff recently! We had so much fun getting out of the heat! We spent some time playing in the woods and taking nice green photos :) Here are some of my favorites from their session. Let me know which one is your favorite!