Infomation

Thursday, September 13, 2012

My Darling Niece ~Southern Utah Infant Photographer

 
This is my niece ... awe!!!  Isn't she beautiful!  She get's it from me LOL!  I had SOO much fun doing this photoshoot.  It was the first one I've done when mom AND dad were present.  I shot tons of black and whites and did some family shots also.  It was so much fun to have my brother there to hold his baby girl ... I got some great shots, and I loved watching him interact with his darling little daughter.  What a perfect dad and mom you guys are, already!  I hope you guys like them, and grandma ... good luck choosing your favorite!




 
This first pose (above) is silly, but cute.  It has special meaning to our family.

 



 
My brother loves to eat her tiny little feet.  It's so funny and made an adorable picture.


 

 
I talked them into this last shot because I knew she'd grow out of this darling hat before they brought her back to me to take a photo of her in it.

Monday, September 10, 2012

My Photographic Journey ~Southern Utah Child Photographer

My photography 'journey' has been one of adventure, fun, and miracles.  A year and a half ago I felt I needed more training so I enrolled in the New York Institute of Photography.  I was drawn to them because I could stay at home and learn at my own pace (and with five children it's been a slow one sometimes).  I helped a friend with a summer photography course this last summer and by the end I was even more grateful for NYIP course.  I've been able to take the 'time' needed (lots of it) to study the material, study my camera, study my camera manual, take TONS of photographs to practice and really understand what I am learning.  I certainly never thought I would be shooting a wedding and that is what I just did a week ago ... and it was sooo much fun!  (photos to come soon)

Well ... back when I only had one child my mother sent me a subscription to Creating Keepsakes Magazine.  Since then I have loved to scrapbook.  Also, I have always believed and enjoyed 'journaling my life.'  So scrapbooking became 'keeping a journal with pictures!'  (Don't get any ideas that I'm up to date - I'm not!).  Naturally photography became very interesting and fun for me.  As I have studied this last year I have struggled to figure out 'what type of photographer I am!'  One afternoon, while studying, I came across the term photo journalism ... and I knew that is what type of photographer I was.  I am a Photo Journalistic Portrait Photographer.

I love to take pictures that tell a story! So as you get ready to take family portraits this season and/or need new photo's of a child or teen, ask yourself, "What is the story I want to tell with these photos?" Share your story with me and I will help you tell that story with photos! I have found that the portrait sessions I have the most fun with and look the best are those that tell a story or have a theme.  (Examples are:  little {T} in her ladybug dress, being a wandering ladybug ... perfect for a two year old,



 
and monster {T} who made the cutiest monster I ever saw!)


 

Besides wanting to take better and more professionally looking portraits I also wanted to really 'capture' the main part of my life - motherhood and family activities - with more creativity!  Here are some examples of photo journalism from my own life (no - they are not portraits exactly, but they definately tell a story).
 
Baby + water jug = a startling experience!  He loved it!
 
 
My husband loves to pick sunflowers for me in the fall on his way home from work.
 
 
My husband actually took these after I set the camera to my desired settings and told him what I was looking for.  He did a great job! 

 My daughter can 'read' (actually quote) Pinkalicious.  She's so animated that we actually had to record her doing it also!

 
A common sight at our house ... chase with dad.  How he has the energy to chase our children around after a long day at work always amazes me.

 
These flowers just decided to grow here ... poking out of the little white picket fence that seperates the sandbox from the garden.  Love it!

 
My little three year old LOVES to ride his bike .. and he loves mud puddles!
 
 
Growing up my husband hunted for monarch caterpillars and watched them turn into butterflies.  Every year for the past three years we have done the same.  The kids love to go looking and then watch the caterpillar eat and eat.  Then they wait with impatience for two weeks to see if the caterpillar has come out of his cacoon.  It's so fun to watch them and to see the amazing process.  Unfortunately we didn't find any this year, but the hunting was still fun!
 

 
Popsicles, the perfect summer treat on the face I could just eat up!
 
Well ... there you have it!  A glimpse into my life and my amazing journey with photography.  I look forward to many more years doing what I love and getting better and better at it!  Thanks to everyone who has supported me along this journey and inspired me to be the photographer I am. 
 
Sharina
 

Pricing for Photography - update

(changes effective February 2014)

Okay everyone ... this year I am offering 3 different photography sessions. All sessions are outdoors (except infants and young babies-up to 18 months). If you have a location in mind please let me know in advance so I can do 'my homework.' Otherwise I have a number of great locations in mind that we can discuss. Also most sessions are held in the evenings, so set a day and give me a call.


Family session ...........................$70
(this includes a couple of different family portrait settings and individual children or coupled groups, Ex. brothers, sisters, just children, etc.) This includes 1 to 1 and a half hours of shooting time. When I'm done editing your photos you will recieve a CD of the edited images.

Child/Teen session ....................$60
(This includes your child or teen in a number of different settings) You may want to bring a change of clothes or two depending on the child or teen. This includes 45 min.-1 hour of shooting time. When I'm done editing your photos you will recieve a CD of the edited images.

Infant session ........................... $80
(best when done with a baby less than three weeks old, but still managable for older babies up to 2 months old) This includes 2-2 1/2 hours of shooting time, as well as time to feed, sooth, and rock your baby as needed. When I'm done editing your photos you will recieve a CD of the edited images. And just to help you think ahead, please bring any special items (blankets, hats, hair bows, shoes, blessing outfits, stuffed animals, etc.) that you might like to use in the photoshoot. However, I have a stash of 'goodies' to use if you'd like.

 Please call me to set up a day and time @ 435.327.0165

Darling Little {A} ~Southern Utah Infant Photographer


I love how each infant photoshoot is different.  Look how beautiful this darling little girl looks.  She was so good natured.  I've spent the slow months crocheting new hats and covers, as well as made a purchased a few new props in preparation for the fall baby season.  We had so much to choose from it was hard to know what to do.  As you can tell it's the baby that really makes the photo perfect.




 
Included on the CD is each photo in color and in black and white.  I love color, but black and white make timeless photographs


Sweet Baby {L} ~Southern Utah Infant Photographer

{L} was a little angel to photograph.  She was happy when she was awake and easy to move when she was sleeping.   

I love baby feet!

 
The tutu made a beautiful soft touch, just perfect.

 



 
The cupcake hat was the cutiest little touch, love it!