Baby Bluebird Louie
Holy Smackeral this family was adorable!
Louie had some amazing hair and was content his whole session.
His older brother and sister couldn't have been any cuter too.
It's always a pleasure when those sibling shots go smoothly!
The V family
I worked with this gorgeous group a couple years ago and
was THRILLED to meet with these spunky twins again.
They were a hoot and loved being in front of the camera
and lets face it….. they stole the whole show.
Baby Bluebird Easton
This little man was too cute. I just loved his scrunchy face!Congrats to his sweet little family.
Party of three
I met these rad people when they welcomed sweet little Mia into their family. She was so cute and perfect
for her newborn session. Not much has changed! It was pretty wicked hot and the poor Orchard has seen better days
but nothing can beat that sweet summer light and a beautiful family.
Why mentoring matters
One thing I wish I would have done when I first started my photography journey was to
INVEST IN MYSELF….I guess I just didn't know that well….I didn't know. I stumbled through some
pretty rough shoots and even worse pictures before I gradually learned ( by mistake )
I won't even mention how long it took before I knew what White Balance was.
I could have saved myself about two years and a lot of mediocre work by educating myself and
investing in my business from the get go. Not to mention skipping
that whole "charge $50 " point in my career where I was basically
making a dollar an hour ( Said Napoleon Dynamite style )
Sure you can teach yourself…..sure you can youtube how to do something and sure you
can take good pictures once in a while
Mine were usually on accident….
but eventually you'll outgrow your own knowledge, your camera and your ability to improve on your own.
It's true that you can't buy success….you can't hire me to make you fabulous. That's all on you.
However,
You can't paint the Mona Lisa with a box of crayons either.
a Mentors job is to hand you the paint brush and the tools you need to create the paintings/pictures you hoped for.
Here's a peek at some of my students before and afters….
Whoa….how'd he get in here….
I feel humbled and blessed these days that I'm the educator and I LOVE doing it. I've met some pretty amazing women
all over the United States and when I bought my first DSLR ( at Costco woot ) I NEVER thought it would lead me here.
I owe my own transformation and push to improve to my workshop partner Hannah Hilliard
of Hannah Hilliard Photography
I had a visit from a past "Master of Fun Workshop" attendee who was ready for more hands on training and
she flew here last week to play!
we had our hands full with four beautiful newborns and I had to share what we were up too.
For those of you who have the desire to improve and take the next step forward , I'd suggest you
find someones work you love, whether they rock at weddings, seniors, babies whatever you want to specialize in
and invest in THEM and YOURSELF. Learn from them all you can and you'll be glad you did!
After alll…..if you do what you've always done..you'll get what you've always gotten.
Scout
Oh man, this little girl was TOO much cuteness to handle. She was so fun to work with!
In case you didn't know Moms, I have boutique and designer dresses for girls ages 12 months -8t
and of course all the newborn goodness you'll ever need.
I've recently started collecting wardrobe for the cute boys in your life too!
take the guess work out of what you little ladies should wear and put that money towards
better pictures!
18k Facebook Giveaway
Humbled and Thrilled to see my Facebook Business page has past 18 thousand followers and fans!
To celebrate I'm doing a local freebie AND a giveaway for my photographer friends near and far
This week you locals can enter for a FREE FULL SESSION !!
You can find my Facebook page HERE
Don't have Facebook? Share on your Instagram, Pin Board, or even blog to get an entry
and comment here with a link!
Baby Bluebird Archer
I met with this gorgeous family to capture their new son just two weeks after welcoming my own.
I was a little nervous knowing how much work and how tiring newborn sessions can be and wouldn't you know it….
these kids were PERFECT. It was such a treat and a blessing to have such a great session
Archer was so handsome and sleepy and big sister Stevie melted my heart as well. She was SO sweet for picture time ( which I hear isn't always her speciality)
Congrats to you guys!
My very own Baby Bluebird
May 13th we finally met Crew! Crew Walter to be exact ( named after my Grandpa, see about tab )
We call him C dub for short….or Cruiser...
We greeted a hefty 8lb 11 oz dude but not without a bit of trouble first.
We all learned what Shoulder Dystocia was that day and it's not a pleasant thing to experience during labor!
Still feeling grateful for the Medical Team who acted fast and delivered one stuck little baby in less than two minutes.
I was nervous about his newborn pictures. Sometimes babies are so tricky to work with and I just KNEW he'd be
that one who poops and sobs the entire time. Luckily….with the help of my insanely nice sister in law/ fellow photog Lindsey
we were able to pull off a decent session! He was a little whiny ( think broken clavicle ) so I cut him some slack
and spared his little shoulder any pose too intricate. A HUGE thank you to Knits by Dawn Couture Phantasies andAll3suns
for creating custom and gorgeous props for this session.
So happy he's here…. that he has no nerve or brain damage from his birth, that he's pretty much stinking adorable, squishy and fits right in with our family.
Welcome little bird….we love you!
Custom pants by Couture Phantasies
Swaddle sack/bonnet Couture Phantasies
Braided vine Basket Knits and Blooms
Multi colored basket fillers All 3 suns
Denim Weave Blanket Knits by Dawn
A better deal is now in store!
I've made a few changes to how I do things here at Bluebird! Pictures with parents are now included in your newborn full sessions! It is no longer a $75 surcharge to add mom and dad.
I have also decided my return clients deserve a better reward! You can now enjoy $50 off a full session EVERY time you come back to hang with me!
if you opt for a mini, take $25 off as a return client.
Now doesn't that….and this picture just make you happy!
The Ross Family
I've been working with this beautiful family since the beginning and they only get more fun and CUTE. If your a fan of show "House Hunters" you may recognize them!I can't wait to see some of these images on an upcoming episode! 
Adventures in the Orchard
I've paid several visits to this beautiful fruit farm the past week. It was owned until just recently by my Husbands Family and despite some of their best efforts to keep it that way, it was sold to a developer at the urging of what I'm going to politely call "disgruntled" family members.
I didn't have the honor of growing up working the fruit farm like my husband and his many cousins but even the memories I've created there over the past several years will stay with me a lifetime. It's roots run deep and I'm thankful to capture it's memory.
Time spent amongst the trees is never time wasted - Katrina Mayer
