Fun Winter Engagement Session

It was cold and cloudy outside the other day, however Beth and Chris were warm and cozy with each other for their engagement shots. We took some down at the Sundial then moved to the mountains for some fun and snowy pics to add to their engagement album.
If you have not seen one of these engagement albums please do yourself a favor and take a look. These custom books are created in-house and printed by us so nobody else will have one as unique as you on your wedding day. Great for your guests to sign!

Cute Kids

More cute kid pics for this week. With many families in town for the holidays it is a great time to schedule those once-in-a-lifetime portraits. They grow so fast why not capture their spirit and fun now so you can enjoy these memories for a lifetime.

Getting Closer...

The floors are going in and soon we'll be painting the new space. We are so excited to have a brand new facility!!! We will be able to offer some new products and have more shooting room then ever before. We are looking at moving in sometime between the end of this month and mid January so stay tuned for some fun grand-opening specials for new clients and some great deals for our exsisting ones too!

Beautiful Black and White Imagery

Nothing is more beautiful and timeless than a really well done black and white. There are lots of photoshop plug-ins and filters available and boy do they get over-used. Usually a mediocre image can be made a bit more interesting using one of these gizmos, but nothing takes the place of a great portrait that will be cherished years from now when all the goofy effects are forgotten.
Professional photography means more than fancy equipment or strange filter effects. To be considered a real professional, the image is what counts...and nothing else. I only wish that more so-called photographers would learn about lighting and posing and not put so much emphasis into their equipment or the wacky photoshop stuff they can do to an image. I really fear for our industry because of the lack of skill sets required to claim to be a professional photographer. This once great and sometimes mysterious profession is becoming muddied in mediocrity with the age of digital. My hope is that there will be a return to greatness and the cream will rise to the top once again when the demand for real artistic talent becomes sought after.
OK that is way too much soap box for one blog...just had to get that off my chest.

It's A Boy!

And what cutie too! Love getting those adorable baby images especially when the little one is so stinkin' cute! Having a true professional capture your little one will bring many years of enjoyment. So what are you waiting for...call and schedule a time for your little cherub and you'll be super happy you did, I promise!

Beautiful Baby

Such a lovely little girl! Her grandma made the gown with over 250 hours invested in this beautiful family heirloom. Have you had your family portrait taken for the next generation to have and love?

Just something to think about...

Kids and dogs

So is Santa going to be leaving a "special" gift under the tree this year? If so make it a complete gift by bringing in any new furballs to have their portraits done with their new family for an extra special treat! This would be a great time to have the whole family's portraits done especially if you have some members coming home from far away.

We're Moving!!!!

And we are so excited! This will be our new home after January 1st. It is on the corner of Market Street and Shasta, right across from the old city hall.
We'll be on the second floor and have the coolest studio yet! After being in our present location for more than 10 years we felt the need for a major change.
We'll post some more shots as the time gets closer so you can get a sneak peek at the new digs. We'll have a natural light area and a huge shooting space for large groups and more variety of cool new backgrounds.
We will also be selling off some of our furniture and props so if you are interested give us a call or watch this blog for more info.

Outdoor Portrait

It is still really beautiful out there so if you are thinking of getting a portrait done for Christmas call soon as time is running out! This portriat was done this past weekend and the colors are just awesome.

Yep, more families!

I love this time of year! So many great opportunities for families to get together and realize what is MOST important about the holiday season...spending time together.

More Fun Families

Just so busy with fun families so I'm posting a bunch in one shot here. Enjoy!