Family Album Debut

I'm excited to show you my new family albums!

One of the things I love most about my job is designing albums. I love taking the images I created, my vision, and translating it into something that tells a story, something that compiles many images to reflect the true nature of personalities and relationships. I enjoy making art out of my photographs. Up until now my album design has been limited to weddings, but I've branched out to make these available to my family clients.

Part of making the album meaningful is to include personalized text. For this album, the mom provided me with a list of favorite things and personality traits for each of her children as well as a short letter to and from her husband. I also incorporated some quotes that complimented the images. My favorite online source for quotes is The Quote Garden.

A special thanks goes to Carolyn, who is a fellow photographer in the Denver area, for giving me the opportunity to launch my family albums! You can see her website here.

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Cutting the Apron Strings

My friend Kris just sent off her only son, only child, on a mission for the LDS church for two years. To say she's missing him is a huge understatement. We took these photos less than two weeks before he left and it's the only family picture they've ever had taken. Criminal, really, to have a family this good looking and not get their picture taken on a regular basis!

I'm not sure if this post will bring a smile to Kris's face, or make her weep like a baby. Better grab the tissue just in case!

Digital Wedding Album- Oakland, CA

I recently completed the album design for another wedding I shot for Camilynne Photography. It was in Oakland and Merced, California. I want to shoot all my February weddings in California! The bride can comfortably wear a short sleeved dress and it's warm enough to take family photos outside.

Amy and Zach were so much fun! I got to do their bridal and engagement photos also and they were always so laid back and up for anything. Amy is a great digital scrapbooker; you can check out some of her work here.

Nothin' like a newborn

I've been out of the loop for awhile, playing catch-up and spending some much needed time with my family. But I'm getting back into the swing of things now.

This is my friend's baby Drew, photographed at 11 days old. It's rare that I get a newborn so wide awake and bright eyed. I had been wanting to try some different posing and a wrap, but I needed him to be asleep for those. It took a lot of eating and rocking, but he finally fell asleep.

Newborns are my favorite!

Digital Wedding Album- Salt Lake Temple & Joseph Smith Memorial Building

Here is another digital album design that I recently completed for Camilynne Photography. Cami was unavailable the day of this wedding, so I was accompanied by Amanda Gregory of Amanda Beth Photography. She did a beautiful job on all of the candid photos.

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Christmas Deadline

Just wanted to let everyone know that the deadline for Christmas orders is Monday, December 10th. I need to receive your order (via phone, email, or online ordering) by Monday night in order to guarantee Christmas delivery.

Christmas cards are the exception. For custom designed cards, I need your order by Thursday, December 13th. For standard cards or 4x5 prints, I need your order by Tuesday, December 18th to guarantee Christmas delivery. See my Christmas Card post for more details.

Can I get a little Bling?

Here is the Christmas card I designed for my brother's family:

My sister-in-law had a vision of gold and silver for her Christmas card and went to a lot of trouble to find just the right outfits. I'd say it was worth it, wouldn't you?

Like the glitter? I purchased it online by a digital scrapbook designer called Flergs. Click here for a link to the glitter styles. While on Scraphead's site you can search "Flergs" and all of her designs will come up. They are awesome! She's also part of a collaboration group that is doing a "12 Days of Christmas" free download of digital scrapbook supplies. If you're into designing on your computer, there is some great stuff!

Digital Wedding Album...at the beach

I just finished designing a digital album for a wedding I shot for Camilynne Photography in April. It was in California, at the Newport Beach Temple and the reception at a beautiful historic home in Orange, CA. I had such a fun time at this wedding! The bride and groom were both very relaxed and I especially enjoyed shooting the wedding party at the beach. I was on pins and needles a bit about this wedding album because the bride was somewhat disappointed when she first saw her pictures. It's always hard when I'm excited about the photos I took and I feel like I did a good job, but the client has a different opinion. Fortunately, everything turned out well. I just got an email from the bride and she said, "I love, love, love it! Gorgeous! I'm so excited to receive it!"

Phew!

Christmas Card prices

Standard slimline or 5x7 cards (view all styles here) with name imprinting:

• 25 cards: $70.00
• 50 cards: $110.00
• 75 cards: $145.00
• 100 cards: $175.00

All standard cards come with envelopes.

Custom designed 5x7 cards with your choice of photos and text :

• Design Fee: $75.00
• 25 cards: $90.00
• 50 cards: $150.00
• 75 cards: $180.00
• 100 cards: $200.00

All custom cards come with envelopes.

4x5 print only:

• 25: $60.00
• 50: $90.00
• 75: $110.00
• 100: $115.00

Standard card orders must be placed by December 18th to guarantee Christmas delivery.

Custom card orders must be placed by December 13th to guarantee Christmas delivery.

Photo Handbag Deadlines

For those of you that are interested in getting a Gina Alexander handbag for Christmas, here are the deadlines:

November 14 (that's today!) for

• Candy Bag
• Nicole Baguette
• Audrey Handbag

November 23 for

• Classic Line
• Fairfax Line
• Small Vanity
• Casual Luxury

Don't miss your chance for a fabulous, one-of-a-kind Christmas gift (even if it's for yourself!)