Morning Photo Session, Downtown Phoenix

I am excited to post some of the engagement photos of Domanique and her fiance, Derek.

She wanted two different styles of photography, so I took her downtown Phoenix for a crumbly-old, urban feel. Lucky us - it was a beautiful morning after a stormy night.

I do like to add small enhancements (sometimes significant) to my photos, and so most of these have elements of photoshop.
-jenesse

This one I used cross processing for a different take on a portrait.

For this next one, I loved the framing of the crumbling bricks and concrete, but the background received quite a bit of photoshop help.

These two met in their LDS mission in Oklahoma. They are ideally framed by a random old door that reminds them of tracting. Reminiscing...

Just hanging out - got to love that.

Romantic? Yes!

This one seems to say to me: contentment. I love it.

Congratulations you two! By the way - I LOVED spending time on your engagement photos. Thanks!

Derek and Domanique's Engagement Portraits

These two are getting married in June this year, so first off: congratulations! And secondly, we're hoping you enjoy the results of your engagement photo session! - kimber

I can't say enough about this perfect lighting.

Doesn't he just look incredibly happy?

Thanks for letting us be a part of your wedding planning - we wish you two all the best!

Spontaneous Photography

Happy New Year!

While traveling to visit my grandfather (their great-grandfather) we spotted these train tracks and just knew we needed to get out and take pictures...

That snow really does reflect the sunlight.
Four out of five of my kids. We'll be sure to e-mail it to Jeff in Spain. ;)

Just like last year

If it happens two years in a row - does it automatically become tradition? This year my family begged me to come along, citing their need for a photographer at the bottom of the slope.

Jillian's first attempt at skiing - ever. She did great.

It was too just too cold! But I have to admit, it made for some great shots...

Thanks to a passer-by for this shot:

Sneak Preview...

Today I had 2 photo shoots with this lovely couple: one with just me, taking advantage of early morning lighting in Downtown Phoenix, and the second was in the late afternoon with my mother joining us for a slightly more formal look.

This is a preview of my urban-style photo shoot in the morning.

They both enjoy watching baseball games - so it was only fitting to have the ballpark as part of the background. I love it.

I absolutely loved spending time photographing these two. *sigh*

Classic black and white. Just you wait until I've put in my time with photoshop and the lovely photos I have of these two! Watch for another post at a later date for that!!

Happy Holidays...

Merry Christmas from the Millard Family

We enjoyed a little bit of Christmas cheer from our jalapeno garden - yum!

My family's favorite treat...

Graduation!

First things first: photo credit goes to Mom!

Yay!!! Looks like 4 years of study finally paid off! I graduated from the college of nursing which means of course more time for photography. Still waiting for it all to 'sink-in' though!

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