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Saturday, September 11, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Eliana: Littlest Hero - Albuquerque Child Photograper
You may (or may not) have noticed, but I'm SO proud and excited to finally announce it formally here: I recently signed on to donate my time to a little organization called Inspiration Through Art, formerly known as the Littlest Heroes Project. They organize and coordinate for many, many photographers in the US to donate sessions and images to families that qualify - families that have children that are battling serious life-long illnesses or disabilities.
- laura
Between the medical expenses, time spent going back and forth to doctor appointments (often times out of state), shuttling their other kiddos around, work, school, family life and the emotional aspects, you can image it is not easy in any way to take time out to book a family photography session. This is where someone like me comes in - I get matched with a qualified family, and voila! Fun times happen!
So needless to say, I'm THRILLED to be a part and even more thrilled and excited to introduce my very first Littlest Hero! Meet Eliana!
She is spunky, sweet, silly, funny and so, so so outgoing. She is the life of this party...already, at age 7! She's got pulmonary hypertension - In the images below, you'll see a rockin' purse she sports - that holds her pump...that pumps vital medicine into her body 24 hours a day. She's got TONS of these purses I hear - I only got to see this cute little pink one. Eliana is a trooper - from the time I spent with them, I can tell she is a fighter. She's been through a lot more in her 7 years than many of us going through in our lifetimes. Rumor has it she's a trouble makin' middle child ;) and loves spending time with her siblings and dancing around.
I am so so glad Eliana is my first Hero... and loved getting the opportunity to meet her, her sister, brother, mom and dad. This family was sweet and friendly - and a perfect combo. They will hold a special spot with me.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Wyatt & Mason - Albuquerque Children's Photographer
I remember how fast 6 months with my OWN kiddo flew by so, so fast. Even with the sleepless nights, naps during the day, teething, rolling, all those HUGE milestones that pass by too - it's such an amazingly exciting and fun time. Imagine my joy when I got to see Wyatt and Mason, again, at this fabulous age? And you know what? Six months goes SO much faster when it's not your kid and you aren't the one sleep deprived!
I'm positive you'll recognize them from their newborn session. They were JUST as easy going, sweet, and sleepy too! This session ended better for me - I was able to head home in my own shirt sans baby pee on myself and blankets :)
Needless to say, the boys were happy to see me and show off some of their new skills! I'm overjoyed and honored to be chosen to capture these precious moments of their childhoods. I adore this family - they can razz me all day long about the patterned socks I wear to their house and I've got no qualms rearranging their furniture or playing tug with their dogs. It's love I tell you, LOVE!
Enjoy seeing these sweet boys again!
- laura
I'm positive you'll recognize them from their newborn session. They were JUST as easy going, sweet, and sleepy too! This session ended better for me - I was able to head home in my own shirt sans baby pee on myself and blankets :)
Needless to say, the boys were happy to see me and show off some of their new skills! I'm overjoyed and honored to be chosen to capture these precious moments of their childhoods. I adore this family - they can razz me all day long about the patterned socks I wear to their house and I've got no qualms rearranging their furniture or playing tug with their dogs. It's love I tell you, LOVE!
Enjoy seeing these sweet boys again!
- laura
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tyler - Albuquerque NM Childrens Photographer
A little man at 18 months... Need I say more? :) Busy, silly, inquisitive, non-stop, funny and oh-so-sweet. And this little guy is like apple-pie-cinnamon-and-sugar sweet.
We hit downtown Albuquerque on an early overcast morning and finished up in the Bosque...one of my all time favorite places to shoot (and spend some good quality time with my kiddo too). One of my favorite things to do on a session with kiddos this age is let them explore and wander - play some games, sing some songs and just explore. It's fun to see things through a kiddo's eyes again and get down and dirty with them.
We played for a good 2 hours and rounded out our visit with me carrying him back to the car. Perfect ending to a perfect session.
Thanks Jen and Tyler for being up for anything and going along with my wild urban ideas! Until our next session...
- laura
We hit downtown Albuquerque on an early overcast morning and finished up in the Bosque...one of my all time favorite places to shoot (and spend some good quality time with my kiddo too). One of my favorite things to do on a session with kiddos this age is let them explore and wander - play some games, sing some songs and just explore. It's fun to see things through a kiddo's eyes again and get down and dirty with them.
We played for a good 2 hours and rounded out our visit with me carrying him back to the car. Perfect ending to a perfect session.
Thanks Jen and Tyler for being up for anything and going along with my wild urban ideas! Until our next session...
- laura
My all.time.fave.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Sophia (Round 2) - Albuquerque Child Photographer
Remember my post about my gorgeous one year old Goddaughter Sophia from just a few days ago? Ready for round two?!?
I am so beyond thrilled to finally be able to show these! One day, with Mama and Dada both off for a good chunk of time and my own kiddo napping, my camera and I had some private time with Sophia. With just us, she HAMMED it up for the camera...smiling, posing, giving me shy little glances, giggling, and at the end? She got REALLY curious and brave :) Little did I know, a mere 2 days later she would be shy and distracted during her birthday photo session.
I'm hoping I was able to catch a small piece of the "real" Sophia for Mama and Dada. My kiddo is as shy as they come... and knowing that, I can never expect to have any pictures of her (from another photographer) that REALLY, really, really capture *her*.
My big goal when photographing anyone (but little ones especially) is to be able to truly capture them - their quirks, silly looks, little habits. I want to make sure those things peek through these moments in time... and can be captured for many years where you can look back and see those things; feel those things. Little ones grow so fast, and some of the sweet, silly and unique things go away so fast - faster than we want at times. It's important to capture what we can :)
Enjoy the many, many faces of Sophia Jayne!
- laura
This last one makes me giggle. I love seeing that inquisitive look on her face, her little tooth peeking out. Right after this - she grabbed my lens and then moved along to squish some ants.
I am so beyond thrilled to finally be able to show these! One day, with Mama and Dada both off for a good chunk of time and my own kiddo napping, my camera and I had some private time with Sophia. With just us, she HAMMED it up for the camera...smiling, posing, giving me shy little glances, giggling, and at the end? She got REALLY curious and brave :) Little did I know, a mere 2 days later she would be shy and distracted during her birthday photo session.
I'm hoping I was able to catch a small piece of the "real" Sophia for Mama and Dada. My kiddo is as shy as they come... and knowing that, I can never expect to have any pictures of her (from another photographer) that REALLY, really, really capture *her*.
My big goal when photographing anyone (but little ones especially) is to be able to truly capture them - their quirks, silly looks, little habits. I want to make sure those things peek through these moments in time... and can be captured for many years where you can look back and see those things; feel those things. Little ones grow so fast, and some of the sweet, silly and unique things go away so fast - faster than we want at times. It's important to capture what we can :)
Enjoy the many, many faces of Sophia Jayne!
- laura
This last one makes me giggle. I love seeing that inquisitive look on her face, her little tooth peeking out. Right after this - she grabbed my lens and then moved along to squish some ants.
Friday, July 30, 2010
90 Days of Summer - Albuquerque, NM Photographer
For years we've wanted to garden. Well, garden something more than strawberries which we've done before and the porcupine that visited us enjoyed eating the entire plants.
So - this year, we're gardening. We built a few raised planting beds along the west side of our home, and got a little planting-happy a few months back. Spring forward a few months - a few months of Albuquerque sun and rain from the monsoon season and I think we've overplanted. The chives are being smothered by the crookneck squash and the watermelon and cantelope vines are now intertwined. Our tomato plants are over 3 feet tall and of course, the strawberries have only flowers. Figures, right?
Recently we were able to "harvest" our latest treats. They're STILL in the windowsill and I promise you, this is a shot from last week. Possibly even 2 weeks ago. I am NOT the tomato eater of the house...I'm a texture kinda gal, and this texture? Not my thing. So I fully expect this little pile to grow over the remainder of the summer! :)
- laura
So - this year, we're gardening. We built a few raised planting beds along the west side of our home, and got a little planting-happy a few months back. Spring forward a few months - a few months of Albuquerque sun and rain from the monsoon season and I think we've overplanted. The chives are being smothered by the crookneck squash and the watermelon and cantelope vines are now intertwined. Our tomato plants are over 3 feet tall and of course, the strawberries have only flowers. Figures, right?
Recently we were able to "harvest" our latest treats. They're STILL in the windowsill and I promise you, this is a shot from last week. Possibly even 2 weeks ago. I am NOT the tomato eater of the house...I'm a texture kinda gal, and this texture? Not my thing. So I fully expect this little pile to grow over the remainder of the summer! :)
- laura
Thursday, July 29, 2010
90 Days of Summer - Albuquerque, NM Lifestyle Photographer
Wondering where my 90 Days of Summer personal project disappeared to? Yeah, me too!
I have been pulling out my camera to shoot, but for lack of time, they rarely get processed or posted for sharing. Nature of the beast of photography :)
So, with me having no clue what day of the ninety it is, here is one from yesterday.
Living in Albuquerque, home of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, you'd think we would get our fill of hot air balloons in the 8 day period the Fiesta is rocking our town. Little do you know, we have balloons all.the.time. At the spot my house sits, we're below one of the prime sailing paths for the balloons and many, many mornings I wake up to the sky scattered with brightly colored, sometimes funny shaped, so-close-you-can-hear-them hot air balloons. I love it. Does my dog? Not so much!
Even growing up here, seeing the balloons year round and battling the tourists yearly during the International Balloon Fiesta, I still love 'em. I still love turning a corner and seeing them landing in a parking lot or empty field, I love waking in the morning and seeing 15 over my house - close enough we can shout "Hello!" and wave to the pilot and passengers. It's just home.
- laura
I have been pulling out my camera to shoot, but for lack of time, they rarely get processed or posted for sharing. Nature of the beast of photography :)
So, with me having no clue what day of the ninety it is, here is one from yesterday.
Living in Albuquerque, home of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, you'd think we would get our fill of hot air balloons in the 8 day period the Fiesta is rocking our town. Little do you know, we have balloons all.the.time. At the spot my house sits, we're below one of the prime sailing paths for the balloons and many, many mornings I wake up to the sky scattered with brightly colored, sometimes funny shaped, so-close-you-can-hear-them hot air balloons. I love it. Does my dog? Not so much!
Even growing up here, seeing the balloons year round and battling the tourists yearly during the International Balloon Fiesta, I still love 'em. I still love turning a corner and seeing them landing in a parking lot or empty field, I love waking in the morning and seeing 15 over my house - close enough we can shout "Hello!" and wave to the pilot and passengers. It's just home.
- laura
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