Senior portraits at the track. In the wind. (It's Albuquerque!)

We scheduled a great session, kind of down to the minute, for this senior track star. We started up at the Volcano Vista track, then we were going to hurry down to another location or two, starting at the perfect time for the light.

And - it was So. Windy. It's April! In Albuquerque!

Obviously he has short hair, so we could power through these, but it was ridiculously windy - I'm lucky I didn't drop a lens cap or something because it would have blown off.

I hate to reschedule because of weather, but we put it off a few days and the contrast was kind of amazing, as we finished up on a really lovely evening. 

I've known this guy since he was just a little boy, and he impresses me so much! He's done an amazing job in high school and he's got a hugely bright future with a million options and opportunities to come.

Thanks so much for choosing me for these senior portraits (with and without the wind) - I can't wait to see where you go next!

If you have a high school senior or are a high school senior, I'd love to chat with you and discuss how to make your senior portraits the best they can be. Give me a call or email me for more information!

 

And now for something a little different - custom home photography

In the winter I often find myself with my camera in somewhat different situations. Last month I photographed a beautiful home built by Modern Dwellings.

Modern Dwellings designs and builds some really amazing buildings. My husband is friends with Todd and that got me a tour (with camera and tripod) of his latest home, which will be featured in the Parade of Homes this spring.

The view is amazing. It's in the East Mountains, if you're looking at the Parade of Homes website (which does not at this moment actually list the houses).

I think the window at the end of the hallway on the right side was my favorite feature - it's the same size as the hall, so it brings the outdoors in.

A small powder room with some great textures.

The bedroom has this cool LED lighting strip (you can adjust the colors).

The master bath is another amazing space.

I especially loved the tile. (I think I sound like a realtor. Nope, but I did really enjoy seeing the house.)

No landscaping is yet in place, so I didn't do too much with the exterior of the home. But you can see the beautiful design.

The wood porch ceiling is another feature that I love.

I don't do a lot of real estate photography but I did really enjoy the challenge of getting the lines straight and the angles right, and of course also getting to enjoy seeing this beautiful home. If you need professional photos of your property, you can give me a call - I would enjoy working with your home also!

Newborn baby girl

My second newborn baby girl this month - she was amazing! She didn't really sleep but she did doze off quite a bit - and when she was awake she was so calm and chill.

I got to use my round backdrop stand again for her portraits. It makes my newborn sessions so simple.

I took her brother's newborn portraits a few years ago - he's one of my favorite 5 year olds and obviously he's grown up so much! (His parents look just the same though.)

Such a sweet big brother.

I miss the flowers and the green so much that I decided to composite some into her session.

Thanks so much to her awesome parents for bringing me their little princess for newborn portraits! She was so much fun!

If you're interested in a newborn portrait session, I'd love to talk to you about it! Give me a call or email. There are a few things to know in order to make it as successful as this one was.

More newborn photography with the Baby Backdroplet stand

I loved meeting this sweet little girl for newborn portraits! She is the first baby in her family and I loved seeing how much her parents are in love with her.



I got to use my round backdrop stand for her portraits - so easy and simple!






She didn't want to be unwrapped... at all... but doesn't she look beautiful all wrapped up?








I love the family portraits - I feel the love whenever I see them.









Thanks so much to these amazing parents for bringing me their new baby for portraits!

If you're interested in a newborn portrait session, I'd love to talk to you about it! Give me a call or email. They are best done before the baby is 2 weeks old, and there are some tricks to getting him or her to sleep that we will talk about.