this past weekend, i had my first official photo shoot!
it all came about in a unique way. our ward was having a YM/YW fundraising service auction. we've had these before and usually jeff signs up to make balloon animals and i call that good. now that i am in young women, i was trying to think of something i could donate this year. as the list arrived at me, i hadn't come up with anything yet. as i was sitting there, i thought, "i guess i could take pictures." and then i quickly scribbled photo shoot on the paper. as i handed it off, my heart thumped. what did i just do? yikes! i've never really taken pictures other than just for fun. well, there was no turning back now!
lucky for me, i had the wonderful privilege of taking pictures of a mother and her two daughters. i will be totally honest that i was shaking in my boots as i arrived at the location. but once we got going, it was fabulous.
they were simply gorgeous and beautiful and darling and sweet and fun! thank you so much for allowing me to capture your relationship!
and here are just a few of my favorites…
just a side note…i really haven't started my own business. i just put the watermark on them to look more professional!! hee. hee. i think it does the trick! 🙂
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are you kidding me?!?! these are sooo cool, i wish you WERE doing it professionally! that tunnel, their EYES, the colors, WOW!! you rock in a big way. not kidding. at all.
You’ve got talent! I love them! Seriously, I would hire you (if we were anywhere near your area).
I love the one of the mom looking at her daughter. You can just feel the love.
BTW….the nervousness never really goes away. I’m always worried that someone won’t like my work or that it won’t go well.
Great Job!! These pictures are gorgeous!!
Fabulous pictures! You really should be doing it professionally! I bet they are more than pleased with them. I know I would be.
Ok, where do I sign up? I need a family picture taken before my kids get any older & i need Dallin’s baptism pictures too! Can you schedule me in?
OH MY GOSH!!!!! cherie, they are FABULOUS! Love the sparkling eyes, the ones in the drainage tunnel are TA DIE FOR!! Love the one of the 2 sisters together and each of them separate– and the one of Mom looking at her daughter– OK! I love them ALL!! Love the composition, the lighting, the soft focus in the background. EVERYTHING!! What an eye! But most of all I’m SUPER PROUD of you for taking the BIG STEP; jumping way out of your comfort zone (I know where you learned how to do that!!!), and just DOING IT!! Of course, all of your blog readers KNOW you are a great photographer. Just look at Tara’s comment!! I say GO FOR IT if you wanna. Remember those goals you wrote down? YOU GO GIRL!! PS: love the watermark too. hee-hee
OH MY GOODNESS!! You can take my pic ANYTIME!! BTW, it was great to talk to you the other night!
you are killing me! is there anything that you CAN’T do my friend! keep it coming! really, you are so amazing to me! love you tons! it’s been a while huh? but you know we love you forever and ever. i get less and less computer time as i try to figure out life with three kids, okay four, let’s not forget kade! 🙂 the pictures are incredible, you have always had an eye for it!
The pictures are beautiful. You have so much talent, amiga mia!
your pictures are GREAT! i would love some new family pictures!!!
thank you! thank you! thank you!
oh and one more thing…
THANKS!!! 🙂
Cherie- You have done an amazing job on this shoot. I especially love the catchlights and your use of a shallow DOF in several of them. Nice use of angles too. Wow. Great conversons. . . I could go on. They should be thrilled with them!
~Amy 🙂
I don’t even have words to adequately describe how WOWZERS these pictures are!! You ARE professional!! Love the lighting, and soft backgrounds. So clear and crisp as well. I soooooooo wanna have you take pics of my family! I might have to make a special trip to AZ!!! Dang girl, you so rock! I hope you keep this up!
Your photos turned out great! I cant wait to see how Mias turned out. You definately have an eye for it! I’m sure they will be great! Thanks again!
these are beautiful. hi my name is stacy, i am actually friends with your sis-in-law jamie. i was showing her my blog and she showed me yours. you got some talent girl!
Good job Cherie. Hey – you asked me awhile back about where fo fo figgly’s was, it’s in thousand oaks.
Those look great, Cherie!