Part of the Family | Queen Creek Photography

Lily, this cute pug, has been in their family for quite some time!  She is getting old and has cute grey whiskers to prove it.  We did family pictures in their backyard to make sure that Lily could be part of the action. 

Sisters | Gilbert, AZ Photography

What is better than having your best friend also be your sister!  I can see the comfort and love between these two and they were simply adorable! I have loved this image since the day it was captured at Power Ranch in Gilbert, AZ.  Our goal was family pictures and their family looked beautiful.  They were coordinating with black and gray/silver.  When the girls twirled in their awesome holiday dresses, I stood back and snapped away.  Their dad was such a trooper… he had just returned from a business trip and was ready to roll with family pictures the next day.  (maybe he wasn’t happy about it but he was truly a happy camper)  Anyhow, family relationships are so fun to capture, each unique.  The feelings are always different for me-I know the behind the scenes shots and actions.  My favorite images usually tell their story!  Sisters…

Shy? | Queen Creek Photography

Josie is in kindergarten and one would think that when looking at this picture, she is shy.  Ok, maybe having pictures taken brings out her shyness BUT I may beg to differ and let you know that she is one of 4 kids, very cute, full of energy and mostly not shy.  : )  I love her little smile, I love her bright eyes, I love her skin tone.  Studio photography can be hard (well, on me and the subject) due to lack of distractions and the pressure of standing there (or dancing, sitting, playing, etc.) while on a large roll of paper AND big ‘ol lights.  She and her siblings were fun-that is always my favorite part, seeing those true personalities shine!

I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it | Queen Creek Children’s Photography

PERSONALITY!!!!  There’s this boy, he is excited!  He turned 8 and made the decision to be baptized.  Jake is such a sweet boy (young man? not sure what to call an 8 yr old).  He came and was totally willing to get into this picture moment.  He has a contagious smile and he loves to sing and be on stage.  Time has passed since Jake was here but these pictures are still fun and more to demonstrate what I love… real moments, real feelings and real people!

Spunk | Gilbert Photography

So, when I say can you show me sass and there is no problem I love it!  (still playing with watermark)  These girls were spunky and sassy in a good way!  : )

Like Mother Like Daughter | Queen Creek Photography

Her cute mother, my dear friend, has a clone. 

Dear Friend | Queen Creek Portrait Photography

Wow, dear friend, I didn’t mean to make this picture so big but you look so good!  You are so talented and so organized, and so kind, and such a great mother and so loving and so patient and so dear to me…  I could go on but maybe I have embarrassed you?  : ) 

She is Bored | Queen Creek Photography

This is another favorite of mine.  If you knew her you would know why this is so funny!  She is just in her own world, minding her own business… nevermind the fact that we were in the middle of pictures!  : )  So, I did this picture in my little studio with white seamless backdrop paper.  once everybody starts walking on that paper, it doesn’t seem white anymore but in this picture, you’d never know (unless you are seeing something I can’t).  She wanted to be in pictures just like this.  Her mom brought clothes to change but I always encourage moms to drop off so there is no extra pressure.  AND, sometimes kids behave differently for their parents then they do for me.  Anyhow, I just love what this says about her personality!

A new kind of plan | Children’s Photography | Queen Creek, AZ

This is Zoe.  Zoe is very independent.  Zoe always has a different plan.  Zoe likes to dance to the beat of her own drum.  Zoe is fun.  Zoe’s plan is her own plan. Zoe picks her clothes.  Zoe wants jewelry.  Zoe likes to be silly.  Zoe likes to flash the peace sign.  Zoe has a hard time standing still.  Zoe is missing a significant tooth.  Zoe runs the show.  Is Zoe familiar? 

I couldn’t imagine what could possibly come from this photo session.  Then, I put this together and smiled as I remembered how she liked to do her own thing-no instruction needed/wanted.  Many kids are camera shy and sit until you ask them to talk to you, play a game, etc. but for this show, I sat back and waited to see what would happen next.  Pure entertainment.  : )

Overboard? | Children’s Photography | Queen Creek, AZ

OK, so I was having fun with this!  She was dying to play with the beads so I used a little bribery…  She was happy to play where I needed her to play as long as she could have the beads.  She tried so hard to get these beads on and then finally… success.  She stood in the mirror to observe and she was pleased!