Camden is ONE!!
Posted on February 16, 2010
What a load of cuteness. Seriously. I think I said something like “OMG that’s perfect. Wow. It doesn’t get any cuter than THAT…” about 20 times during the session. It has been so fun to see Cam grow up. He even lived with our crazy family (with his parents of course ) for a month this summer. We have some incriminating photos (that I will reserve for some significant milestones in life… like his rehearsal dinner slideshow for one) of him wearing princess paraphernalia in our house. 
Enough talking…. you just have to see the pics!!! We love you guys, Grove family, and are really thankful for your friendship as fellow transplants in Phoenix!
Baby Maxwell and Family
Posted on January 28, 2010
And now they are four…. What a beautiful family! Remember THIS SHOOT?? Well, it was a pleasure to meet the newest member, little Max. And he turned out to be as stinking cute as his big brother and was so fun to “work with.”
Here are just a few faves from their session…
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.”
Baby Layne ~ phoenix baby photographer
Posted on September 24, 2009
I will let the images speak for themselves…. This family is, in the words of Zoolander, “ridiculously good looking.” And they are as pretty on the inside as they are on the outside! Enjoy the eye candy!!
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the Woods family ~ phoenix, arizona
Posted on September 14, 2009
Got a chance to swing by and do a “drive by shooting” of the Woods family this weekend (basically just drove up, hopped out and shot the fam and then took off - all legit of course :). Steve and Teresa are part of our Sunday School class at church and Ashley is becoming a favorite babysitter for my girls. All in all a much loved family of many many people around these parts.
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the Allison family ~ smokin’ hot in phoenix
Posted on August 12, 2009
And I am not referring to the weather! What a fun family! When Chip and Kay said they wanted to shoot downtown in a more urban setting, I was so excited I could hardly contain myself. Hey, it takes a shoot like this to get me out of bed before 6am!!! We had to shoot early to beat the heat and the crowds (and apparently also the parking fees :).
And come on people, who can’t get enough of adorable little (just-turned-one) Finn’s KILLER eyes and even more killer expressions. He was working it… making mom and dad very proud. And then there was Kay and baby-boy-belly-bump…. wowza! I love Chip and Kay’s style, look and the way they were so comfortable in front of the camera (a photographer’s dream). I commented that they really had a great serious look…. to which they both started laughing hysterically. Love that!!
Guys, it was a blast working together this morning! Can’t wait to meet baby boy someday and work it some more! My camera seems to love you guys!
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the Liveretts + Sedona = mmmm, mmmm good.
Posted on May 21, 2009
These are some of our dear family friends. We love them and miss them and covet their place in Pagosa Springs, CO. Its true. If you are looking to locate yourself to Paradise (i.e. Pagosa Springs), Chris is your man. He can hook you up in a big fat way there. We always seem to hook up on the tail end of vacations and such, and it was no different this time. We flew in from a long weekend in Arkansas (shooting and being in a wedding there…. post to come this week!) on Monday and Chris and Rach and the kids headed over our way for a day and a half. We decided, last minute, to do some Liverett family pics on Tuesday morning. The heat, bright sun and lack of creative options for picture locations at 9am presented us with a fun alternative - drive to Sedona to look for some shade and have some fun. And it was fun! After completely wearing the kids out, dunking one of mine in the river to rid her of her “chocolate” coating (i.e. completely covered in dirt from her older sister), getting homemade ice cream and then promptly having multiple break downs, we headed back to our respective homes - them to paradise, and us to hell Phoenix.
And here are just a “few” of my faves…. I know, I need to redefine the word few, don’t I.
And just because every shoot has “a story,” I have to leave you with this one:
My girls were with me on this shoot… Adelaide and Sierra are friends and of course wanted to play once these dang pictures were done. So my girls were “supposed” to be strapped in the double jogging stroller so I could shoot in “peace.” Well, Adelaide apparently got out and proceeded to cover and I mean COVER her little sister in dirt… you know the red DIRTY kind you find in Sedona. And apparently Sydney didn’t mind so much since there wasn’t any screaming involved. I didn’t even notice this until Cedar, the two year old, said something about Sydney being “chocolate.” And she did indeeded look chocolate covered. Thankfully we were right on a river and could dunk her in and clean her up a bit before the long drive home.
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Meet Camden…
Posted on February 9, 2009
Matt and Christi are dear friends from church… You may remember Christi’s ridiculously hot preggo pics several weeks back (yup, she’s the one in the header on this blog). Well, their little bundle of joy has arrived and here he is! Also, I just had to include some details shots of his nursery… Christi really outdid herself here. Holy cow! As for Camden…. the kiddo has a thing for cameras. Whenever I would start shooting continuously, he would immediately stop crying and follow the sound of my camera clicking. It was so cute. I think Matt and Christi were seriously considering dropping some serious $$ and hiring me and my camera for night duty.
I just have a thing for baby feet…. I mean LOOK at them!
** And for more eye candy… click on the picture below for the whole slideshow **
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Maryn is ONE!!
Posted on January 15, 2009
Sweet little Miss Maryn is one year old now! I got to spend some time one morning with her family to celebrate. Phoenix’s new metro system, the Light Rail, recently opened so we thought it would be fun to go shoot on and off the trains.
*** SLIDESHOW can be found HERE ***
the birthday girl
Kai and Adelaide (my daughter) are best buds on the block… and they are so cute and affectionate together. Here is the Little Casanova kissing his sister’s hand.
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and now…. the Rathbun Family
Posted on December 11, 2008
When we set up a time to shoot Lauren’s senior pictures, we decided to tack on a family shoot as well. And so glad we did… the venue was to die for, and the light simply divine. The two crazy dogs on the other hand…. well, nevermind. Anyhow, it was such a pleasure to meet and work with the Rathbuns… they were up for anything, hay bale and all, and just as kind and easy going as can be. Doesn’t get much better than that, folks!
**Click HERE for the slideshow!!!**
(next up…. a family session extravaganza…..
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