You’ll be seeing more of this beautiful face in the months to come. This lovely Snow White is one of my May brides, Heather. She, like most brides, was a bit worried about how she’d do in front of the camera. So I suggested we do a practice shoot, a.k.a play time for me. When I typically shoot clients, I want the session to be everything that they want and that represents who they really are. But “practice” shoots are all for me. I get to style it and incorporate my vision. So I’m particuarly attached to these images. I’ve had this vintage theme/idea in my head for a while, as well as these locations.
I couldn’t have pulled it all together without Heather’s utter willingness to do anything and everything I asked and Elise’s ability to transform the already lovely Heather into the sultry Snow White I wanted her to be come. I highly recommend ANY time you get your pictures taken professionally, you go the extra mile and include a professional stylist. It makes such a difference, even if they’re just every day pictures. A gifted makeup artist can bring out your natural beauty in such a way, you don’t even notice the makeup. Or if you’re wanting to be someone new for the day, then give them free reign and the results will be stunning.
I decided along time ago I’m never going to get any of those cute “Matilda Jane” shots of my Ella. That’s just not her. So I decided to plan a shoot that had a bit of spunk to it. Enter giant rubber ducky (actually it’s heavy and not at all rubber). The planning part went great. She was even excited to “say cheese” as we drove to the locatio..n… But then it was cold. And she got tired WAY fast. And so, I was reminded again why I shoot her yearly session on her half birthday. Winter just doesn’t mix well with Ella. At least not when she’s dressed like this. But aren’t the shoes cute…
Alas, there will have to be a second round for this idea. But I got a few cute ones. Just not enough for what I had in mind.
(And if this isn’t obvious… I didn’t take the pictures I am in. But my husband sure did a great job didn’t he!)
My favorite shot of the day:
After five seconds in the car:
p.s. I’m headed to Vegas tomorrow for WPPI (huge photography convention)!! SOOOOO excited. So I’ll be gone until next Friday. I’ll return any emails and voicemails when I get back. Monday morning check in here on the blog… I have a post scheduled with THE most fabulous session ever! Hopefully it will make your week until I return with stories/pictures from Vegas + I have a bridal session and an engagement session next weekend. YEAH! So many fun things coming up.
Well I’m off to pack and clearn 
Super not exciting… But have a great weekend everyone.
There’s nothing more beautiful than seeing people you truly care about at their happiest. This day with Kimley & Bryce was that for me 
Besides the formal family pictures, I think we literally took pictures for maybe 7 minutes? It was freezing, and because we’d planned for this and done their temple shots in October, we were able to just grab a few in front of the temple and call it a day. So if you haven’t already seen these two’s October session, it is SO worth checking out HERE and HERE. Their Femininit/Blacktie session is one of my all time favorites
I thought I would point out somthing interesting about focal length which may bore most of you to death, but pay attention to these next two shots and note that Kimley & Bryce haven’t moved, and neither has the temple. The only difference is the focal length I used and where I stood. I think it’s interesting the difference you get.
I know I’ve probably said this before, but I seriously love Kimley’s ring:)
Kimley’s parents hosted a small open house after the temple and I loved how they had Bryce & Kimley’s pictures hanging around the home for that personal touch
I thought adding pears to the flowers and to the whole decor was such a cute idea. And we got to take them home as favors when it was all said and done.
I usually don’t post many things like this, but I just had to share a few links to some ice dancing from the Olympic Skating Gala. It’s where all the winners get to perform a routine of their choice, usually more entertaining to watch because they’re not being scored and have no rules as far as what they can or can’t include. I’d never really watched ice dancing before this year, but I loved even the competition routines. It’s more artistic than the straight up figure skating. And I was blown away at the beauty and originality of these three Gala performances (See all the Gala performances HERE).
Music definitely sways my opinion of a performance and I loved David Cook’s rendition of Billy Jean skated to HERE by Davis & White.
Belbin & Agosto skated to Leona Lewis’s Bleeding Love and I loved their interpretation HERE.
And I’m sure I would’ve liked THIS performance by Domnina & Shabalin even more had I ever seen the Matrix, but it was amazing anyway.
And here’s Ella & I in our ice dancing premier…
Okay, actually this is from a shoot that I’ve been planning of Ella that didn’t go horribly wrong, but didn’t go wonderfully nice either…so there will probably be a round two at some point in time. But I’ll share more images from this session later this week.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Enizio recently updated their website and I must say I’m a HUGE fan of the new opening image 
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
I have to say, I thought my brother-in-law looked mighty handsome on his wedding day last weekend. Of course we already knew Shandi would be beautiful. But you never know how those Frandsen boys will clean up… I really liked Kyle’s tux and he and Shandi’s coordinating shoes. And I loved how Shandi’s black glove switch turned out (if you remember her bridals, they were red). But my favorite detail of the day was Kyle’s boutineer. My mother-in-law whipped it up the night before and I am so impressed with her creativity. It’s a simple rose, but then she rolled the leaves and we pinned them to the side. Genius. It was a simple but sweet ceremony and a reception full of people I know and love. Here’s your official welcome to the family Shandi. Congrats!
While we were shooting we noticed a head poked out of a window watching…then it disappeared. And then, she was on the roof
So the girls are two now and as far as taking pictures goes, nothing has changed
This canvas now hangs in my office. I let them borrow it for the wedding
Kyle & Shandi thought they would get away with leaving us a mess…well, just as they were leaving, we returned it.
by Liz Frandsen
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