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!
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Mommy & Me Mini Sessions
Babies, Families, KidsI 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!!
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Mrs Alaska 2013
PortraitsAs the official photographer for the Miss Alaska Junior High, High School & Collegiate Pageant, and also the Mrs Alaska America Pageant, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and photographing MANY beautiful young ladies over the last several months. Not too terribly long ago, the current Mrs Alaska America, Gwynnedolynne James contacted me to take photos of her and her husband before handing off her title as Mrs Alaska. At first I was a little intrigued with her wishes to have her husband join along in her Queen portraits, but half way thru her session, having him participate made ABSOLUTE sense to me. And I am SO glad that he did. I already quickly figured out that she was beautiful inside and out. But barely knowing them for a just a couple hours, it was clear that he was her rock, and she was able to do such a great job holding the title of Mrs Alaska because of all his unconditional love and support. Not only did he completely and fully adore her (which was amazing to see), but THEY made an amazing TEAM together. As I’ve gotten to know them a tad bit more over time, I’ve learned something… Their marriage – and partnership – and pride – and attitude towards life is truly exceptional. They carry themselves and BELIEVE that standing by each other’s side that ANYthing is possible. Earlier I mention that he adored his Queen, but Gwynnedolynne definitely cherishes the heck out of him also. He is her King. It’s them against the world, and nothing is going to get in their way! THIS is what real partnership is all about. I guess that’s what you learn after eight years of marriage!? I am thrilled for them to have these important photographs together, and also eager to receive the HUGE beautiful wrapped canvas they ordered of themselves in a couple weeks. I have no doubt it will look amazing in their home! In the meantime, Gwynnedolynne will be passing her crown off to the new Mrs Alaska this weekend. I can’t wait to see all the ladies and their hubs decked out together, and find out who the new 2014 Mrs Alaska is going to be!
Siciliano Photography of Far North Photos
PortraitsSince moving to Anchorage last July, I have been very fortunate to network with lots of great photographers here. I’m even more excited that THIS Professional Photographer and I have actually become friends! Most of you may know by now, that I am on a serious “friends make life way more fun kick”, and this clearly further proves my point. This is Rob, the Co-Owner of Far North Photos. He and his wife Candice take some really amazing Alaskan Wildlife and Northern Lights photographs! You may remember them from their Bittersweet FurBaby Photo Session not too long ago. Well Rob has been working on something pretty big for a while, and they are finally ready to share their excitement with everyone… He has decided to broaden his reach as a Professional Real Estate Photographer here in Anchorage! His website { Robert Siciliano Real Estate Photography } was good to go, but he just needed updated photos of himself to show his new clients a little more about they person they would be working with. I was exited to hear about his new venture as a Professional Photographer, and extremely excited to be a tiny part of it. Just as their wildlife photos, his real estate photos are STUNNING. If you have ever tried to sell your home, you have to know that having great photos of it makes a HUGE difference. And even more so, if you know of anyone that could use his services, please be sure to forward this blog post along (his contact information is below)! Though you may not see many of them, I shoot quiet a few professional head shot portraits. Since Rob even had a cool story to go along with his, I just had to share them, as well as his big news. As a Professional Photographer, I know how weird it can be on the other end of the camera sometimes, but he did great. It started to sprinkle a bit during his session, but the light was just amazing! At least it didn’t actually rain, and now he has plenty of great photos to use in all his new real estate photography materials!
www.rs-realestatephotography.com
rob@rs-realestatephotography.com
Anchorage, Alaska
(907) 980-1950