the Moroney’s || family and maternity photography in Phoenix

Posted on November 16, 2009

What an incredibly easy going, photogenic family! WOW! I had so much fun working with them yesterday morning e a r l y. We met up at the Biltmore Fashion Square at the crack of dawn and totally beat the crowds. Nathan and Crystal were so easygoing and natural in front of the camera (as you can see). And little Nathan?? Wow…. talk about a natural. I could have photographed him all day long. And lucky for me, he never seemed to tire of my constant “peek-a-boo” attempts to get him to look at me through the camera. My own daughters have completely tuned me out when it comes to that strategy .

We tried to hit up a variety of “looks” at the Biltmore, and it was totally a success. And Crystal totally made my day when she said YES! when I asked her if she would be up for lying down on the parking garage floor for a shot I have been wanting to do for a long time. Crystal, you are a rockstar! Thank you guys for being up for anything I suggested and for just being your natural selves in front of the camera… I just love these pictures of you guys - totally brings a smile to my face as I am processing them right now. Here are just a tiny handful of favories thus far:

can you say WOWZA??!!

this next shot is a great example of a perfect moment, but imperfect “photo”…. the image itself would technically be declared “out of focus” among other things… but to me it is one of my favorite images because it conveys so much more emotion and perfectly captures the MOMENT even more than an image clearer focus and exposure. this image, in my opinion, is a perfect example of when it is appropriate to break the photography “rules.”

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Baby on the way….

Posted on January 20, 2009

Not mine!
I had the pleasure of shooting with Julie and Eric last week….. they are expecting their first, a baby girl. I can’t state enough, or with enough emotion, how much I L O V E shooting maternity photos… and I really fell in love with some of these! Congrats Julie and Eric! Doesn’t she look so radiant?? Love it!

*** For a SLIDESHOW preview, click HERE ***

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Christi + Matt = Baby Time

Posted on December 19, 2008

I got to go do a really fun shoot in Old Town Scottsdale the other night…. My friends Christi and Matt are expecting their first baby in a month or less. I love doing belly pics. They are just so fun and full of life (literally) and emotion. Love, love love it. So here are just a “few” of my faves.

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Just Beautiful

Posted on August 8, 2008

Just got back from Colorado for a fun and tiring exhausting vacation. We were able to reconnect with some dear friends, which makes vacationing all the more fun (at least according to us).

Josiah and John (my hubby) were college roommates for their freshman and sophomore years at John Brown University 7+ years ago. WOW. Time has simply FLOWN by. Six years ago, Josiah and John were talking about the pro’s and con’s of John pursuing a certain new girl on campus (me). Don’t remember the pro’s, but the one “con” was that I was 3 years older. But then Josiah came up with a brilliant solution…. because guys supposedly die younger the women, it was really a pro after all…. we could die together. Thanks for getting things started for us Josiah! Autum and Josiah also met at school and married after we all graduated. Now, seven years and 3.5 kids between the 4 of us… we are all together again in Colorado for a few days.

3.5 you ask? Well, this one is still bakin’ in the oven:

I love how soft, natural, and sweet these are…. TOTALLY reflects Autum’s personality and the way she carries herself and her baby boy. These were all taken at various locations around the cabin we rented. It was a blast.

And dude, if the next one is half as cute as this little guy, we will have another heartbreaker on our hands!!! We love you guys!!

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Another round of Belly Shots…..

Posted on May 18, 2007

It seems that each photo shoot I have, I walk away thinking that it was the best EVER. And then the next one rolls around and THAT one is just the best ever. Today I was so thrilled to shoot Sandy’s maternity pictures. She is simply gorgeous and so photogenic. Ironically, she has thought she was not photogenic for years and avoided the camera at all costs! Not so anymore!!! Her beauty and confidence is so transparent and she was so fun to capture in photos! There were so many incredibly fun and unique shots, and also some very classic and traditional captures as well. I am having a really hard time scaling the sheer numbers down. My “favorites” folder is, uh, quite large.

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Belly Shots

Posted on March 26, 2007

Maternity photography is rapidly becoming one of my favorite genre’s of photography. There is just something so precious about the emotion, anticipation, and joy of capturing a soon-to-be mom with her unborn child. I had the pleasure of working with Abby this weekend and documenting this momenteous time in her life. Hope you enjoy! More on the SLIDESHOW.

“…You knit me together in my mother’s womb… I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
Psalm 139

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