2008 Senior - Carol

When I met Carol, I instantly fell in love with her charm and her sense of style. Oh... and that gorgeous smile of hers! We had a great session and she is a natural in front of the camera. I loved spending the afternoon with her and her mom!




Thanks for such a great session, Carol! I can't wait for you to see the rest of your gallery. Until then... enjoy the preview!

And of course... the boy band

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Here's the whole group shot. LOVED how fun these turned out. I would love to see these printed poster size for each of the guys!

Thanks for such a great session, guys! Your galleries will be up sometime tonight!

2008 Senior - Tyler

I did a bunch of photos of Tyler with Dave at the beginning of the school year - and it's so cool to see him now, ready to graduate and head off to college. He is a very charming guy, as is clear by the photos...

One thing he regretted from his first shoot was not having his letterman jacket with him - this time we made sure to take some pictures with the jacket too.

Congratulations, Tyler!

2008 Senior - Jeremy

I met Jeremy last year when doing some portraits of his family. He is a funny, cool, down to earth guy. And football is his LIFE. His last family picture was in the height of football season - and he had a total mohawk! HA! I'm glad he toned it down a bit for his grad pictures.
Seriously though - this guy exudes coolness. He was all about the shades.
And of course, the football!
I heard there's some sort of tournament coming up... no doubt he'll be sporting the mohawk again... Good luck, Jeremy! :)

2008 Senior - Nick

Nick is a really cool guy. Loved his great smile - especially when I made him laugh or tried to embarrass him!
Next fall, he will be attending SUU. I thought it was so cool that he brought some school logowear to put on at the photoshoot.

Guess what sport he will be playing there?

Congrats to you, Nick! I had a great time at our session.

2008 Senior - Jeff

Another one of my recent senior guys is Jeff. I took senior pictures of his older brother Bob last year, and it is so exciting to do another member of their family. Jeff was really relaxed during the session and we had a lot of fun.

I loved this first image - I gave i a bit of an antique look because it seemed to lend itself to that feel.



Congratulations to you, Jeff!

2008 Senior - Dave

Whew! Sorry it's been so quiet over here but I have had my share of 2008 seniors the past couple of weeks. Everyone's taking advantage of the last minute photo special and I have been editing a ton of Class of 2008 peeps. Here's one of my recent ones, and one I am especially excited about - my very own cousin Dave!

Check out that wingspan! Seriously it is insane. He's 6'6" and plays baseball AND basketball. This guy's a hot commodity.

Congrats, Dave! A little over a month to go! You can make it!! :)

Hold on to the little things...

Tony has never been there for the birth of his children because he has always been delpoyed... but this time, he got to be there to meet his new son, Marcos.

He's getting ready to go again on the 21st of the month... I am so glad he has had these few weeks to get to know his little guy.

Congratulations, Connie and Tony! The rest of your gallery will be up at the end of the week.

Wanted to add just one more...

Sigh... I just love being able to capture a glimpse of a mother/son relationship. :)

Guess who

I got to meet last week?

He was such a doll... and I just loved the way mom and dad adored him...

So good to meet you, little one! Lisa, enjoy this little preview!

Springtime at the park

I had the best time at the park with these three kids... we hung out, told jokes, and played. I sent mom away for a few minutes and we all just relaxed and I got a chance to know each one of them individually.

I learned about this guy's obsession with BMX biking...
Her love of all things Hannah Montana...

And her desire to marry a boy named Casey when she grows up :)

And of course... there was a little silliness,

a lot of smiles,

and a jumping contest!

Hope you like the photos, Erin! :)

Time is running out for 08 Seniors!

Graduation day is approaching fast! If you haven't ordered your grad announcements or grad party invitations, now is the time! Stand out above the crowd with completely unforgettable announcements, invitations, and thank you cards! You are completely unique - so why in the world would you have the same old boring cards everyone else has? Your family and friends will be amazed at the completely custom designs and awesome photography. If you had a session in 2008 and would like to use images from your session, let Jessie know!

If you would like to book a session to get some awesome updated photos for your cards, give Jessie a call at 702.219.8166. Mini sessions for all 2008 seniors will be available for the month of April on a first come, first served basis. Be sure to tell your friends!

And don't forget - Jessie is still looking for seniors from the Class of 2009 to serve as models. If you are interested in becoming a model for Speckled Bird Art, contact Jessie. We would like to schedule your first mini session for May 2008 - so don't wait! Now is your chance!

Squishable!

Wendi's little Baby C is just completely cute and squishable! And after having a herd of boys, the pink is definitely a welcome sight in her house. I loved doing this little session while they were in town!



Wendi, your entire gallery is up and ready for viewing! I just know you will love the photos as much as I do!

baby blues

This little sweetheart had the most incredible blue eyes! I photographed him as a newborn in January, and I can't believe how much he's grown in just a couple of months. He has so much personality and character!


Hee hee! And of course, I love the drool... :)

Holli, your whole gallery will be up this weekend! I will email you when it's ready. Until then, enjoy this little preview!

Why hire a professional photographer?

I just came across this blog article on RealSimple's website... and I thought I would share, because I totally agree.

My job as your professional photographer is to capture your life and your children through my trained eyes. I have had years of art and photography experience, and I use that to create a portrait of you that encapsulates the essence of your personality and relationships. I will create an image of you that tells your story and becomes the most precious work of art you can hang on your wall, so that each time you glance up at that image your heart swells with emotion - laughter, love, hope, pride, joy, tenderness, or whatever feeling the image conveys to you.



If you want an image of your family that will tell your story, give me a call at 702.219.8166 or email me. I would love to be your professional photographer.

ALIVE & KICKING!

WAHOO!!! The new site is LIVE!!! I am so thrilled to FINALLY be able to share it with you! I hope it was worth the wait!! (I think so!!) :)

(click on the image above or go to http://www.speckledbirdart.com/)

Nearly there...

This is Elvis, the Wonder Dog. I love him. Especially the faces he was making during the photo shoot. He's making the face I am making right now, waiting for the website to update...

It looks like the main site will go live on Monday... but I have GREAT NEWS!!! the Senior site has been updated! Check it out at SPECKLED BIRD ART SENIORS and tell me what you think!

(still waiting on music for the site... so don't worry, there's nothing wrong with your speakers!)