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An Urban Family Session • Anchorage Family Photographer

While back in Texas, I had the honor of photographing one of my very best friends and her family! They are a bit of an urban family, so we thought the rustic charm down on South Congress would a great choice for their session. It was very different from other photo sessions that they’ve done in more “park” like settings. Their little man was the perfect age to switch it up a bit, so taking a handful of photos in several different spots worked out great for his spunky attention span. ;-P I’ve taken photos many times for them in the past, and it makes me extremely happy that I have such great friends that truly value my passion AND support my career. That’s such a huge blessing!! Not only do I get to capture beautiful moments for them, I simultaneously get to MAKE fun memories with them also! And I just happen to know a few things about getting their handsome little one to grin. He had been practicing his smile for a couple days, and I’m going to say that he certainly got it down!

Because my schedule was much more limited than normal then, I didn’t really have a chance to ‘scout’ out a solid location prior to meeting them. I take great pride in the fact that my clients are so trusting and spontaneous when it comes to choosing their session locations. Factoring in cool spots that photograph well, and are unique to my clients, is a big part of a session’s success in my eyes. I prefer to have that mapped out in my head, as well as a back up location, justttt in case something goes awry. I would like to think that everything will always work out perfectly, just in the perfect amount of time, but THIS time… I really wasn’t sure that was the case. I’m not going to lie, I rarely get nervous about a session location working out, and I definitely WAS this time! They may be great friends, but they’re also still paying customers with busy schedules, so this HAD to work out well! Thank goodness >>insert deep breath here<< everything did work out wonderfully, and I am extremely pleased with their cute little urban family photo session. Can you just check out their GQ little man!? So handsome, with SO much personality. I love him so much, I just want to pinch his cheeks…lol. Photographing him as he grows up, is going to be a blast!!

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Savvy Images Winter Mini Session Family Photos Featured

2014 Winter Recap & New Year Special

Babies, Families, Kids

As the new year slowly starts to sink in, there’s one thing we can be sure about here in Anchorage… winter has definitely been a warm one! Literally, one for the record books! According to National Weather Service records, 2014 was the first year EVER recorded where the temperature NEVER dipped below zero here in south central Alaska. You may possibly recall the chaos from rescheduling our Winter Mini Sessions NUMEROUS times!? Well, good news… we FINALLY got them all taken care of, and I couldn’t be more excited to share a few of these fun families photos with you! I’ve said it a gazillion times, but I really am BEYOND grateful for such cool and understanding clients! We only ended up doing one of the sessions in the Savvy Images studio to meet that momma’s photo timeline, and even their photos turned out super cute. Once it did eventually snow a bit more, we were able to get everyone else’s done also. Most of my mini session families were repeat clients, and I’m beyond grateful for that. Being able to see and capture all my little one’s fun personalities over time is such is truly a HUGE blessing. Especially now with their families in this incredibly picturesque spot. Finding this gorgeous location was definitely challenging because of our major LACK of snow, but it was worth the search. It worked out wonderfully and I absolutely LOVE everything about it. It was just the winter Alaskan feel that we were all keeping our fingers and toes crossed for!! Because of the crunched timeline of these sessions, I sped the production up to get everything back to them as quickly as possible for the holidays. Once all was said and done, their photos turned out STUNNING. The best news is that they all have prints, canvases or mini albums to cherish until the end of time! ;-) And of course I had to include a few of the beautiful photos of my lovely assistant. We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to have a little photo fun for ourselves!

& NOW MORE ABOUT THE NEW YEAR SPECIAL…

Even though this winter has been a strange one, I really want to finish it out by making the absolute most of it. THAT is why I have decided to offer a pretty exceptional New Year Special to you guys… For the next month, ALL of our family photo collections will be HALF price!! Yes – you read that right, and YES – that is one HECK of a deal if you need current photos of you and your loved ones! Regardless of what Mother Nature has in store for us this winter, there are still SO many gorgeous Alaskan locations that I’m dying to photograph with fun, new families. This offer is only valid if your family session retainer fee is paid by February 8th, it may not be combined with any other existing offer, and you have 30 days to schedule/complete your session. BUT while we’re taking your photos, it’s required that you have as much FUN as possible. ;-) See below to contact Savvy Images about scheduling your beautiful Alaskan Winter photo session!

This is a GREAT special and I’d love to chat more about making it happen!

Savvy Images Holiday Family Photo Featured

Fall in Texas • Anchorage Photographer

Families, Kids

Almost every time I go back to Texas, I just have to reach out to all my past clients to schedule photo sessions with them if at all possible. This time particular time, it was fall, so I was super excited about the sessions that I had scheduled. I’ve taken photos for this beautiful momma several times over the last several years, and I just have to say, THIS photo session is definitely my favorite. The rustic Texas landscape with her and her little cuties matching holiday outfits (from Ryleigh Rue Clothing), was just an overload of photo perfection! The light was beautiful, and the wind was a bit crazy, but it all worked out great. I had such a hard time narrowing down their gallery, and this momma had a hard time choosing the photos for her collection (we even had to ask her Little Miss to help narrow it down). That’s not a bad problem to have if you ask me! I’m confident her huge canvas will look stunning once she gets it in tomorrow! What a special connection these two have. I’m so glad that I was able to capture their fun and sassy mother-daugher chemistry! I think that every little lady should have beautiful photos with her mom, to look back on when she herself is also a mother. She may be all grown up then, but I guarantee she’ll still be her momma baby girl!! ;-)

If you would like current photos of you and your mini me’s, contact Savvy Images now!

Savvy Images Formal Family Holiday Photos Featured

Ready for the Holidays • Anchorage Photographer

Families, Kids

This fun family wanted to do their holiday photo session right where they all spend their quality time together… in their new dream home! I am SO glad that they did, because it was definitely holiday photo perfection in my eyes! I knew the session was going to be a good one the day that I met with mom for their pre-session consultation several weeks before. We sipped on a nice warm cup of coffee at their dinning room table, and discussed all the great session possiblities. Like all my other sessions at that time, we were patiently waiting for an awesome fall backdrop for some of their outdoor photos. The morning that we actually did their holiday photo session, it was a crisp, chilly fall morning. We had to keep it snappy, but luckily dad had his big jacket handy to warm the kiddos up for a bit. I couldn’t help but capture that cuteness. They were so much fun to photograph! Between outdoor shots, we rearranged their formal dining room furniture, and took more classic photos indoors to warm up. These two silly kiddos were great help when I needed to get my light tested. ;-) They did so well for us, and of course we had to capture a few good photos of mom and dad together! We were even able to get a few more artsy images to include their gorgeous chandalier. It was a fun perspective on a few more traditional photos. This was my first “holiday” photo session of the season, and this blog post definitely has me eager to do many more soon. I’m so excited that they will have these photos to look back on one day. How sweet it will be to reminisce on all the fun they had growing up in their childhood home!

Do you need new, fun and exciting holiday photos?! Contact Savvy Images to schedule a family photo session before it’s too late!

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Fun Fall Maternity Photos • Anchorage Photographer

Families, Kids, Maternity

These fall maternity photos were VERY entertaining to capture, thanks to this cute soon-to-be BIG sister! I figured out pretty quickly, that she is a great little story teller. Little Miss also had a few funny jokes to tell us. It’s always nice to have someone help to make SURE that mom and dad are wearing their best smiles for their photo session. ;-) Of course they did great! Dad was super patient with all of us, and mom had that gorgeous Prego-Glow. We chose a location in Anchorage that offered a good amount of variety. As a result, we had the opportunity to adventure around looking for various great photo spots. That was great for their photo session, AND moving around helped us to keep warm! Double whammy!! The fall colors were so pretty, and there were SO many picturesque locations. Thank GOODness, because it really meant a lot to this beautiful Momma to capture her cute belly, her cute family, and the beautiful Alaska fall all together for her Maternity photo session. Now I’m really eager to get her album designed, so she can show off her Maternity session!

If you happen to like these fall maternity photos, and you’re also expecting, contact Savvy Images below to chat about the maternity photo session of your dreams!

Savvy Images Winter Mini Session Photos Featured

Winter Mini Sessions!!

Families, Kids

Here is the much anticipated post with all the fun information on our upcoming WINTER MINI SESSIONS, and a little sneak of two VERY gorgeous young ladies that will be coming to a Savvy Images blog post with their family soon! Their fall photo session was SO much fun, and I’m beyond excited about the gorgeous photos we had the opportunity to capture. These beauties make my job a dream! Seriously, you don’t want to miss their family session blog post OR the great information below. Now that fall is over (all too quickly, I might add), I’m extremely eager to take lots of stunning winter photos!! I probably don’t do mini sessions as often as I should, so you guys should take advantage of them while you can. Winter Mini Sessions are the perfect photo option for families who want a handful of great photos for their holiday cards OR for those who have little one’s with limited attention spans! They are quick and painless for the ENTIRE family!! ;-) To spice things up a bit, I put a fun new twist on this season’s mini sessions by offering TWO great deals!! A Basic option for those that just want exactly that > the basics, and a Deluxe option for those who want a little something more out of their winter mini session. I’m extremely proud of my gorgeous gallery wrapped canvases and fine art albums. Most of my awesome clients could tell you that. In fact, hopefully they all own them, and agree that they are the perfect way to show of the fun photos from their session! SO that’s exactly what I will be offering with the Deluxe Mini Session…your choice of 8×10 gallery wrapped canvas, or a custom designed accordion album!! Because we’ve already had several families preregister, there are only a limited number of spots open on November 2nd. {find out how you can get on that exclusive list by reading THIS blog post} Scroll down just a bit for even more information, and contact us right away to get your Winter Mini Session spot saved!

Savvy Images Winter Mini Sessions will be taking place on November 2nd

BASIC Mini Session – $150 fee includes:
15 Minute Session for up to 5 people
1 – 8×10 print and 2 – 5×7 prints from images selected*
Link to download 5 fully edited Digital Files with personal print release*
15% off a la cart prints/products

– OR –

DELUXE Mini Session – $250 fee includes:
25 Minute Session for up to 5 people
Choice of 8×10 Gallery Wrapped Canvas OR 4×8 Accordion Album* (each valued at $150)
Link to download 10 fully edited Digital Files with personal print release*
25% off a la cart prints/products

*you don’t have to decide on those until ordering*
**session fee is due in full at booking to reserve your spot**
**times will be chosen by the order that session fees are paid**
**A beautiful Alaskan-esk location will be decided on a couple days before they take place**

I’ve heard enough… SIGN ME UP!!

Savvy Images Fall Family Photos Featured

Cute Little Party Shoes

Families, Kids

This independent little lady is two going on twenty two, and she just HAD to wear her cute little party shoes to her family photo session! I’m certainly glad she did, because they were just a precious as she is! Seriously, you can see for yourself… she looks just like one of those beautiful little Precious Moments Dolls. But with parents like hers, that should be expected. They are such a cute little family, and I had so much fun taking photos of them! Even though her fancy shoes were adorable, and caused her to take a few minor spills on that rugged Alaskan trail, that wasn’t going to hold her back…lol. Missy little dare devil kept us on our toes in those cute shoes! I’m so glad that her mom and dad took the time to have cute photos with her. Two is such a fun age, and someone has to act like a crazy person to get cute little smiles out of her!

Savvy Images Birthday Party Photos Featured

A Colorful CARS Birthday Bash

Events, Families, Kids

This handsome little dude and his momma were my “Mommy & Me” mini session models, so I was ecstatic when she asked me to photograph his second birthday party. Of course she wanted all of his Cars-themed birthday cuteness to be captured, because (little did I know beforehand) ALL of her party planning details were going to be pure Pinterest perfection. As expected, she was busy being Alaska’s best party planner and birthday boy’s mom, so it makes perfect sense that she wanted to have me capture his birthday party. Everyone knows that (for some crazyyy reason) mom usually ends up TAKING all the photos, and are rarely actually IN them. I’m so glad that she could enjoy the birthday chaos, without worrying about also taking photos of everything! And when I say everything, there was A LOT of cute Cars themed EVERYthing. From the cute little welcome sign on the front door, to the adorable little party favors for their guests (and all the fun & yummy details between), she didn’t miss a SINGLE party detail. All of it was SO cute, colorful, well decorated, and well thought out. There were even indoor and outdoor Car’s themed activities for all the kiddos to have lots of fun. Heck, the adults also had a great time, and THAT is when you know that you’ve thrown a successful party! But MOST important, it is clear that the birthday boy had a great time. He is OBsessed with Cars, and was on Cloud 9 the whole party! He may have had more fun playing with his Cars on his birthday cake, than actually eating it!? In addition to his countless party details, I had the opportunity to capture lots of fun candid party photos, and even managed to sneak in a few family photos of the birthday boy with mom and dad. I am very grateful to have the best clients! Seriously… I just LOVE that my clients go to such great lengths to create priceless memories. Anyone who puts that much time and effort into anything should get a HUGE pat on the back, and lots of cute photos!

Savvy Images Fun Children Photos Featured

A Super Fun Photo Walk…

Kids

These two cuties were due for updated photos, and I was beyond pumped when their sweet momma wanted to schedule a photo session… I mean, photo WALK for them. Because they’re such a cute and energetic age, I knew their session needed to be fun filled to keep their attention, and hopefully get lots of great photos! Therefore, we decided that instead of doing a regular old photo session, that we would just go on a “photo walk”. (wink, wink) Let me just tell you how FUN it was, and how entertaining these two tiny bits are!! We walked, ran, hopped, picked flowers, explored the trees, played games, had story time in a cool teepee made of branches (yes, the same one from my Indian inspired winter Maternity Session), and even finished up with playtime at an awesome playground!! It’s one thing to take a beautiful photo, but at this age, capturing their large and in charge little personalities is most important in my eyes. To have the opportunity to capture them playing together was just priceless, and it was a huge added bonus that the location was just gorgeous. If I were a mom, those are the moments that I would want to locked up in my memory bank until the end of time. Seeing how they look at each other just melts my heart. SO flippin’ sweet!! When they get a little older and start doing that super fun brother/sister fighting thing, mom will have to break out the album from this session to remind them how much they really do love each other. ;-)

Daddy’s Little Girl

Kids

This beautiful little girl got an incredibly cool birthday present from her awesome dad not too long ago… he scheduled a professional photo session for her with Savvy Images right before her birthday party! It was ALL about her, and I cannot even begin to explain what a handful she was! SO MUCH cute tomboy sass, all bundled into one pretty little lady (cute Disney Princess bandaid’s and all)…lol. She was so excited about her photo shoot, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to capture so much personality! We had wardrobe changes, accessory swaps, countless giggles, and SO many great daddy-daughter moments during her session. It was a little colder than we expected it would be out, but she was a trooper, and dad did a great job warming her up between photos. My favorite part about her session (in addition to all the cute sass) was that it was BEYOND clear how much her dad loved his little girl. It was seriously precious, and she adored him just a much! He also confessed that he knew exactly how full his hands were going to be in a few short years! How great is it going to be to look back on their sweet moments when she is all grown up!? We captured so much cuteness, that dad had an incredibly hard time deciding what photos he wanted to order. He definitely got some great ones! I’d venture to say these photos will be a birthday present that she’ll be grateful to have for the rest of her life! Their photos kinda serve a dual Father’s Day gift for himself also! With Father’s Day coming up, this blog post couldn’t come at a better time. I am thrilled to share a handful of their beautiful photos with you guys!

If you’d like to purchase a photo session gift certificate with Savvy Images for the awesome Father in your life, please contact us right away!

Savvy Images Mini Session Photos Featured

Mommy & Me Mini Sessions

Babies, Families, Kids

I just had to take time out of my weekend to share some of our Mommy and Me Mini Sessions with you guys! Only being our second series of Mini Sessions, I’m very proud of the turn out! Our first were the Spring Mini Sessions, and you can see some of those photos by clicking this link. I wanted to do something a little something different for the Mommy & Me Mini Sessions, and since the weather was SO nice, I really wanted to do them outdoors! Not knowing exactly what Mother Nature was going to present to us that day, I was grateful that all the Moms were flexible getting last minute instruction on the session location! I did have my heart set on a location right near the Savvy Images studio, but it ended up being WAY too damp there. I didn’t want all the little one’s leaving covered in mud! After finding the perfect location a little further away, we were good to go! Since the sunlight is even more unpredictable than the weather, I wanted to have a back up plan for that also. So I chose to use a cream colored canopy hanging from a tree as the background. It was the perfect touch of feminine to the Alaskan wilderness, AND it actually even served a purpose! Since the sun was beating down bright, the canopy worked perfectly to shield everyone from the super harsh sun during their mini session! And I can’t say enough about all the little CUTIES!! From serious stares, to shy smiles, to super outgoing giggles… I’m so glad that there was all age ranges and cuteness. Luckily all their momma’s have really great style, because all of their outfits were incredibly precious also!! I’m always SO impressed by my Savvy Moms!! I think they’re pretty amazing for SO many different reasons. Since we ALL know that they are always the person taking photos of their little one’s, it makes me VERY happy to know that they also have great photos WITH their little one’s now! Not only will they get beautiful prints from this session, but they even have an extra special surprise headed their way with those! I always like to make sure my Mini Clients get cute little gifts, but this group has been extremely patient while I perfected their beautiful photos. I’m telling you, they’re the best!!

If you’re interested in receiving updates about our next series of Mini Sessions, please be sure to subscribe to our blog (in the top right corner of this page). Then you’ll be one of the first to get more details on those!

The DeMartino Family • Houston Maternity Photographer

Kids, Maternity

I had the pleasure of photographing this fun family back at the beginning of 2012!! The exciting thing is, two years later they have really good news to share… Not only did they just finish building their dream home in Pearland, TX, but they are also going to be welcoming a handsome little boy named Austin to their family soon!! Even though dad was an allergy sickened super trooper for this session, he is definitely PUMPED about that (being the only male in their beautiful new home)! Haha. Their beautiful twin girls have grown up SO much since their last family session with Savvy Images. Not too awe fully long ago, I can remember when their momma contacted me telling me that they were going to start trying to have ONE more kiddo to complete their perfect little family. And when they did, that I had to be the person to take their maternity and newborn photos! That is an ABsolutely amazing thing to hear, but it was right about the time we started considering our move to Alaska. Yikes! Once we did make our move, and she called me with her exciting news, we weren’t sure we’d be able to coordinate our schedules so I could take their maternity photos. =( At one point, I even recommended another great photographer to her in Houston. BUT, towards the end of my surprise trip home to Texas for Easter, we managed to make it happen!! Because she really wanted to include their fur baby, Brutus in the session, we got to take some photos in and of their new home. Their mom even made a special exception and let the girls jump on her and dad’s bed. We had to have some fun! Then we finished up their session at a nearby park. This hot momma and I have been friends since college, and her loyalty and support means the world to me. She loves and believes in my photography SO much, that she’s willing to do just about whatever she can to book a session with Savvy Images! Once Austin arrives, it’s clear that he is going to be surrounded by family with endless amounts of love, AND two awesome big sisters. I wonder if they’ve realized that in a few years mom and dad will even have two beautiful little built in baby sitters! When he’s being a handful for them, they’ll have to break out these photos as a reminder of how excited they were to meet their baby brother! ;-)

Savvy Images • Austin Professional Photographer

Austin Newborn & Family Photographer

Kids

An Urban Family Session • Anchorage Family Photographer

2014 Winter Recap & New Year Special

& NOW MORE ABOUT THE NEW YEAR SPECIAL…

This is a GREAT special and I’d love to chat more about making it happen!

Fall in Texas • Anchorage Photographer

If you would like current photos of you and your mini me’s, contact Savvy Images now!

Ready for the Holidays • Anchorage Photographer

Do you need new, fun and exciting holiday photos?! Contact Savvy Images to schedule a family photo session before it’s too late!

Fun Fall Maternity Photos • Anchorage Photographer

If you happen to like these fall maternity photos, and you’re also expecting, contact Savvy Images below to chat about the maternity photo session of your dreams!

Winter Mini Sessions!!

Savvy Images Winter Mini Sessions will be taking place on November 2nd

I’ve heard enough… SIGN ME UP!!

Cute Little Party Shoes

A Colorful CARS Birthday Bash

A Super Fun Photo Walk…

Daddy’s Little Girl

If you’d like to purchase a photo session gift certificate with Savvy Images for the awesome Father in your life, please contact us right away!

Mommy & Me Mini Sessions

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The DeMartino Family • Houston Maternity Photographer