Feb 22
by Chad in Photography 0 comments tags: kids, pets, portraiture

Basenjis

We love dogs – here are some fun shots of these two lovable basenjis – Tiki and Hana.  Tiki was very food motivated during the shoot; while Hana loved to relax and lay down on the job. She seems to love having her photo taken. 🙂   If you would love to schedule a photo shoot for your pet, furry, feathered or otherwise… give us a shout!  
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Jan 08
by Chad in Photography 0 comments tags: family, family session, homeschool, kids, Phoenix, portraiture

Scorpion Gulch, South Mountain Family Session

We knew immediately, that this location would be a perfect fit for the Davis Family.  Rustic, historical context, textured, meaningful, outdoor – perfectly suited to their love of both the outdoors, hiking, reclaimed rustic spaces and fine art. Dad (Jason Lee Davis) is an incredibly gifted multi-disciplinary artist, and you can see his work throughout the city at various venues.  Please check out his website if you’re looking for a unique piece for your home or work space.  I especially love his series “Off the Wildfire Floor” where he incorporates slide fire ash into the paintings (with permit for collection) and gives back a donation to plant 100 trees in your name. They are passionate animal lovers as well – if you love rescues, look at this series “Portrait of the Reclaimed Dog.” Along with photographing their family, we also updated his head shot for his publicity purposes.  I love it when his wife said ‘Well… you’re going to be hard to live with for the next week!’ ;D His eyes are pretty striking….  Enjoy the photos! The images below are just a few of our favorites from the whole session. If you’re looking for a meaningful family session – […]
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Dec 15
by Chad in Photography 0 comments tags: family, family session, kids, portraiture, Scottsdale

McCormick Ranch Family Session

Photographing this sweet family was extra rewarding because Mom had been dreaming of a session capturing her family for years … and with baby on the way shortly, now was the time.  The old adage “the days are long, but the years are shot” is so true.  The only time where all the kids have matching socks, perfect hair, no stains on their shirt and everything blissfully files into the car for the perfect photo shoot….. is one that never happens and the kids away at college.  McCormick Ranch was a great location as it was easy to access – no long hikes for a 3rd trimester mamma – along with gorgeous Sonoran Desert views complete with giant saguaro, various cacti, contrasting textures of rock – and of course the mountain vistas beyond.  It’s not easy for a 14 year old teen to have ‘fun’ on a shoot with his family…. but he even got to do a little spontaneous rock climbing while we were at it.  The photos of the girls with Dad are precious… and soon there will be a 3rd daughter!  Arizona skies rarely disappoint, sunsets are one of my favorite times to shoot. Thank you Simon […]
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Dec 08
by Chad in Proofs 0 comments tags: homeschool, kids

Protected: Glee & Dance Performances

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Nov 17
by Chad in Photography, Proofs 0 comments tags: homeschool, kids, portraiture

Protected: Eastside Explorers 2015

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Nov 10
by Chad in Photography 0 comments tags: family session, kids, nature, portraiture, Prescott

Family Session in Prescott, Arizona

We love an adventure, and one we really enjoy is exploring a super cool, surreal environment – this location was beyond FUN. Can’t wait to go back…. perhaps also with our canoe we’re refinishing! We had such a fun time photographing the Ham family – they are one happy family, no need to tell them to smile – they shine from the inside out!  The kids had a blast climbing around on the giant boulders and the treat at the end was a visit by 3 hungry (and easily tricked) ducks.  Mom somehow picked the right color sweater to match the sunset!  Our daughter helped with the lighting and quickly bonded with the little girls and helped them through the trail and rocks. By the end of the shoot one of them said ‘you’re my best friend!’ to her.   So sweet!! We love to head north, next time you’re heading that way and would love to schedule a photo session, give us a shout! (yup, here’s the hungry trio – they are fooled by receipt crinkling!!)
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Aug 09
by Chad in Photography 0 comments tags: family session, kids, nature, portraiture, Sedona

Adventure Portrait Family Session in Sedona

We spent the day with the G family doing our Adventure Portrait Session in Sedona.  This location has it all – Oak Creek, stunning red rocks, textural fields, rustic buildings, canopied trails, super cool molten looking rocks to climb on and more.  They were dressed ready for FUN, and a change of clothes as you can see we all got wet!  The key to shooting in a popular destination is to avoid the weekend. There were still plenty of people around but we managed just the right angles to avoid them.  You may recognize this beautiful family as I photographed them previously when their daughter was a couple months old.  I love this type of session because you can play and capture the whole family enjoying their adventurous day out together.  A great mix of documentary with on-location studio lighting for the dramatic family portrait.  If your family would enjoy a day of adventure and high quality, magazine worthy documentary photographs to enjoy for a lifetime, I’d love to talk with you.
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Jul 29
by Chad in Proofs, Uncategorized 0 comments tags: homeschool, kids, portraiture

Protected: 2015 AFHE Portraits

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Jul 07
by Chad in Personal, Photography 0 comments tags: high school senior, homeschool, kids, Phoenix, photographer, portraiture

2015 AFHE Convention

Excited for this weekend!  It’s the 32nd annual Arizona’s Families for Home Education Convention and we’ve been invited to photograph kids and teens for the Student ID Cards that they are selling as a service to the community.  We have donated a photography session for 1-2 hours on-location within Phoenix/Scottsdale for the silent auction benefiting both AFHE and the Home School Foundation Arizona Ambassador Fund.  At our booth we’ll also be offering a drawing for a chance to win a free family mini session! If you’ll be there come over and say hi!  If you are thinking about homeschooling, the AFHE website has a ton of information as well as links to support groups around the valley.  HSLDA is also an important resource available to homeschooling families throughout the nation.
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Jul 07
by Chad in Personal, Photography 0 comments tags: homeschool, kids, portraiture

Yearbook Photos – Branches Homeschool Community

We’ve been homeschooling for 4 years so far (starting our 5th) and 2 years ago, friends of ours created the unbelievably awesome Branches Homeschool Community. They had to convince Karen that joining would be a good idea… and she did when there were about a dozen families.  By the time that first semester was rolling – there was something like 80 families.  In their second year, around 180 children at ONE location! They opened up a second location called West Valley Branches as well.  Karen not only volunteered to teach classes in drawing, PictureSmart Bible and Smash* booking – but also took on the Branches yearbook for 2014-2015. She did not all, but most, of the snapshots capturing all the classes, parties and special events that took place every week – but also designed the 76 page side book. She used Picaboo Yearbooks and they arrived last month. They are fantastic and affordable – and excellent customer service.  Out of the entire order, only 4 books had a slight ‘bend’ in the corner. She let them know and they reprinted the books without a problem.  In January, I volunteered to take ‘traditional student pportraits’ of all the children at Branches […]
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