Sneak Peek for the A Family| Gilbert Family Photographer

I had a photo session with a very fun family of three this past Saturday.  We met in downtown Gilbert and I believe we got some wonderful images.  There is more to come but I had to get a sneak peek up for them to she.  I am excited to get the rest edited.  Hope you like this peek:

A new day...

I have always thought of myself as a positive upbeat individual but lately I feel like I am the opposite…so, Today I start a new day…one that I am going to focus on the positive things in my life. I am going to start each morning with a gratitude list. 3 Things, each day. In doing so I hope to incorporate my photography into this list…if and when possible I will post a picture that correlates with my list. So…Today I am grateful for…
1. My husband…he is a wonderful man. He has supported me through my hard times and moody times. Last night he just let me cry and talk about somethings that have taken place in my life recently…he truly loves me unconditionally. He is an effective communicator and has help me improve in that department (and I have a lot of improving to do!). So Thanks to my Pete, who’s name is Tim.
2. The silly jokes my son shares with me from his joke book. I bought him this book last summer and it is just filled with silly jokes. When he reads it he always shares jokes from it with me..and he then shows me the joke in the book, I guess in case I want to read it again.
3. Fall weather in Arizona…okay, so Arizona doesn’t have a fall…but I love the weather here this time of year! Perfect days in my opinion. The evenings are starting to get cold and it’s time to throw another quilt on the bed to cover up at night…perfect cuddle weather!

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...having a dog makes you rich...

I'm not doing to well in the sleep department tonight...husband had to work late and I just don't sleep so well without him around. I have spent a lot of time this evening browsing through other photo blogs...lots of eye candy out there. It has made me appreciate the talent that I have and the ability to improve. I know I am not the greatest photographer out there but as I look at my own images and look at others I do appreciate that I have a gift and it gets better as I take the time to practice and gain more knowledge about my craft.

I was inspired to dig back a couple of months and pull out a few pictures of my kids to post on my blog. This is the first one I would like to share...it is of my son and my sister-in-laws dog. My son loves animals and quickly falls in love with them. Bella is this beauty's name. I'm not positive what mix of breeds she is but I do know she does have boxer in her. My sister-in-law, I guess, inherited Bella from my brother (not her husband). As with any animals in my family, Bella has become well loved and cared for.

I love to find quotes that fit the photo...with this one it was no different...I found this:
"No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich" ...Louis Sabin
I know my son will agree.
So I present to you...My son, Mr. LA and Bella...

How sweet it is...

I have finally finished editing photos from a shoot I did a couple weeks ago of this sweet little redhead...I was so excited to hand the finished images over to his mom this evening. There are so many that are my favorite so you may have sweetness overload here:







...and last...this one if my favorite...mostly due to the story behind it. This cute little man kept trying to pose just like I was. He kept turning around to see if he had it right.



Thanks for stopping by!
Little Tree

Location, location, location...

It's all about location right? ... I do believe a great location helps to make a great photo shoot. Here are a few locations in the Gilbert/Mesa/Chandler area that I think make a great background for portraits. Maybe these locations will also jump start your brain to come up with ideas of your own.