I am keeping up with my blog posts as the next few weeks are going

to be busy in photography land, and this morning I had a great

time photographing precious baby A, a sweet brand new baby boy!

He was making the cutest squeaks & noises during our session,

and his Mama suggested we put him in some clothes, and it just goes

to show Mama is always right, because as soon as we dressed him,

he was out cold in a deep sleep!  He was such a cute little model,

and we got so many great shots! Thanks for having me out today

S & H, it was great to see you and your little blessing.

Enjoy your “sneak peek!”

The past few weekends I have had a couple fun family photo sessions,

Families can be challenging, but also so rewarding to capture,

because every single one is so different and unique in their own way!

The photos I am sharing with you today are courtesy of an adorable

family I met this past weekend, with two precious kids!

Take a look……

They both have such great smiles !!

mommy/son moment, awww, gotta love those…

Thanks to the N family for letting me capture some special

moments for your family, all the best to you!!

A few weeks ago I had the extreme privilege of capturing P & M’s wedding day.  I was so thrilled to do this, and I even got to bring my hubby along as my sidekick/assistant, it was great to have him there with me, helping me out and supporting me.  It was a beautiful very sunny day, and the bride & groom were so relaxed and happy, it was a pleasure to be a part of their special day, and I enjoyed it so much!  It was hard to narrow down the images I wanted to share from the day, so here is a little overview for you to enjoy!

Yes M wore actual slippers and I bet she was super comfy, no achy feet for this bride!

M getting laced up and ready to go with the help of her sister…

The gorgeous little flower girl who did an amazing job!

exchange of rings and vows…

above “the first kiss” as hubby and wife

The bride and groom brought a sweet car to be used!

and one more to end with, their first dance together, what a great moment.

Thanks for letting me capture your amazing day P & M, I can see how much in love

you truly are and it is so sweet,  wishing you ALL the best in your new

life together, many blessings to you both!

Having special family portraits to look back on and cherish

is a wonderful blessing, and I love to help give people their memories

to share with others, and live on in frames or albums.

A photo can say a thousand words, and can mean so much.

A tiny, wrinkly newborn, a chubby 6 month old learning to sit on his own,

a 5 year with a toothless grin, a new mom with a growing belly…

all are special moments to be caught in time.

I feel privileged helping families to preserve these memories,

and I enjoy the process so much!  And yes it IS a process.

When a photographer goes to a locale to shoot a family’s photos,

that is only the beginning!  Much time is spent in editing while the

photographers artistic touch is put on each image, and much care

goes into the final product that is sent to the client, who is eagrly

awaiting their arrival.  Photographers (like me) work to provide an

extremely valuable service to preserve memories for a lifetime of enjoyment.

Daddy holding his sons hands in his own…

In the past few weeks you may have noticed some pricing changes for

shelley k photography, you will now have the option of purchasing

your digital negatives so that you can print as many as you like and

share around with family or friends, OR I can do the work for you

by having your photos printed and sent to you in top notch condition.

Albums, canvases, birth announcements, ect are all available upon

your request, and I look forward to the creative opportunities to come!

Some have inquired why I now charge for my prints, the answer is

simple, much care and effort goes into every photo, and wether

you get your portraits done at Wal Mart, Sears, or by a professional

on location Photographer, no one gives away their prints for free.

The artistry a photographer offers is very valuable, and

their service is worth the investment to any family!

I am thankful to all of my dear clients who have supported me,

and I can’t wait to meet more as the business grows!

Take care everyone, and don’t forget to join my new business page on FB!

Trash The Dress photo sessions don’t really mean you have to “trash” your dress,

it can be a great excuse to feel special and get some beautiful

photos of yourself in a favorite dress, and usually the dress is just fine afterwards,

just a little clean fixes it right up!

A favorite formal dress, a prom dress, a funky dress, a wedding dress…

many possibilities and many cool locations to have fun in!

I was so excited for this TTD session with Syd, I knew exactly where I wanted to go

and I knew she would be up for the challenge!  Syd you were such a great

sport, and I had so much fun with you and Amanda!

Can’t wait to do the next TTD, and since I can’t wait the next 2 people to book a TTD

session with Shelley K Photography will receive $20 off the session fee,

yes that’s right $20 off the session fee for the first 2 ladies to book a TTD!!!

E-mail me asap if you are interested, can’t wait for the next one!

And now for your sneak peeks…

The image below stole my heart as my fave of the day……

Mia Grace is our little sweet pea,

tiny, precious, cute, silly, beautiful, loving…

she loves to be photographed, she will look right into the lens with her deep brown eyes…

Ben, aka “B” is our spunky monkey…

funny, imaginative, kind, full of life & smiles, BIG personality…

He however does NOT like to be photographed, hehe…so this big posed smile was a rare

occasion I had to snap!

So yes I do have more photos of Mia, because I have more opportunities to capture

her cuteness…Ben will tease me and pretend to pose with an adorable expression for 2

seconds, then right as I snap he runs away!  I suppose it’s a bit of a game for him, but I

know he will come around one day and embrace his Mommy photographer, he’s had

the camera in his face since he was born, so it’s bound to happen some time!

Oh, we love our little “firecracker” boy, he says the most hilarious things,

I really should write them all down.

And now from the girl who loves to be photographed,

here are some sweet daddy/daughter moments…

I loved this one above, because it looks like Mia and Daddy are sharing a funny joke, which I think they actually were!

And below….some sleepy moments…gotta love those, little ones always look so angelic when they sleep…

our precious lamb…

Children are definitely one of my first loves, since I was young myself

I have always loved children, and been intrigued by them and always

wanting to be near them,

I guess that’s why a JK teacher was my job

before I had my own children, and I absolutely loved it!

Seeing their precious curious faces,

listening to the “darndest” things that they had to say, watching them learn and grow.

Children are definitely a blessing from the Lord, and I always love meeting new ones besides my own two dears.

I had the chance to photograph some pretty cute siblings this past weekend…

We originally started snapping at a park, but I noticed a forested area behind,

so we went to check it out, and found some really cool trees and shady spots to shoot.

Despite a few attacks from mosquitos we had a great time, and here are some of

my faves from the shoot!

Boys having fun climbing the trees…

And finally little “L” holding onto her Mommy, how cute?!

I met a great new couple last weekend, who I really enjoyed working with,

they booked me for maternity photos, originally wanting “studio” shots, but with the gorgeous

spring weather we’ve had I suggested we do it outdoors, and I am SO glad we did!

I am always thankful to meet new clients, thank you to S & H who were so easy going, and ready for anything,

even sitting on a hill of dandelions (which unfortunately leave BIG yellow marks just to warn you!)

Here are some of my faves from the session…

They are using some of their photos for a big “collage” to use at a baby shower, what a great idea!

Looking forward to our newborn shoot coming up soon!

I am introducing something new to shelley k photography called…..

*tiny tots* mini photo sessions at the park!

Mini photo sessions for your baby/child

We all want special photos of our children, and what better place to take them then the great outdoors! A place where our children love to be and play and grow. The *tiny tot* photo sessions last only 20 minutes in length so you don’t have to worry about your child getting squirmy, I want to capture them in their natural environment, walking through tall grass, picking a flower, running in the late day sun! You will then be provided with 5 images for your printing enjoyment! The price is $50 and the date is Monday June 21st, location to be annouced! Please message me for more details or booking, spaces are limited (we already have a couple little cuties that are in!)!!!

See you at the park!

photos in this post are of little “D” sweet little girl I photographed a few weeks ago!

One of my sessions this past weekend was with a lovely new client Lindsay, who just wanted some good ol’ photos of herself!

I really enjoy doing shoots of one person on their own, it gives opportunity for a new kind of creativity, and a chance to try new things.  Lindsay and I had fun trying different poses (yes I tried them myself too) and we even had a laugh about trying to “smize” (smile with our eyes)  Here are some of my faves from the session.

It was great to meet you Lindsay, have fun with your new fresh photos!

Gotta love a good pair of red shoes!