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Monica and Kyle’s Maternity Portraits- Europa Coffee, Los Lunas, New Mexico
I had the opportunity to work with Monica and Kyle Honeyfield a few months ago to capture their beautiful maternity portraits. Kyle is a cowboy in every sense of the word, and they wanted to incorporate this into their session, so Kyle brought his horse, and we got permission from Europa Coffee to use their field. And, I surprised Monica with a flower crown from Ramos Flowers.
A Bachechi Open Space Engagement Session- Megan and Eric
I met Megan and Eric last spring when they were searching for an Engagement Photographer to take their engagement photos. Their destination wedding in Colorado was providing them with their wedding photographer, but they live here in Albuquerque!
A Family Session in Ruidoso, New Mexico- The Mendiola Family
This awesome family and I met just outside of Ruidoso, along the road to Bonito Lake for their family session over Memorial Day weekend, and it was definitely an adventurous session!
7 Reasons You Should Get Engagement Photos
Engagement photos are often seen as one of those things that you can forego if you're trying to save money on your wedding, but there are several excellent reasons that you should go ahead and schedule this portrait session with your chosen photographer:
What is the Golden Hour, and Why Should You Care?
Even before I knew that this special time of day had a specific name, it was my favorite part of the day. Simply put, the Golden Hour is the 30 minutes before sunset and the 30 minutes right after sunset each day. This is the time of day when the sun is at an angle to the spot you are at on the Earth. Specifically in New Mexico, it's the time of day when we get all those pretty skies and colors. You know- the pinks and purples and blues that have made our sunsets famous.
An Old Town Christmas in Albuquerque, NM- The Bennett Family
I had the pleasure of meeting and working with the Bennett Family a few weeks ago to capture their Christmas Portraits this year. Little did I know that Ms. Gianna had just turned 1 year old as well! It truly was a special- albeit very cold- portrait session!
An In-Home Session in Peralta, NM- Harry and Maryanne McCormick
One of the many joys that I have in my job is getting to meet some really incredible people and learn their stories. That was the case that brought me to the home of Harry and Maryanne McCormick, but first a bit of backstory.
An Old Town Christmas Session in Albuquerque, New Mexico- The Simpson-Parrott Family
I had the pleasure of photographing my friend Meg's family again this year for their Christmas portraits. Its always great to get to work with a friend, but one of the things that struck me most this year is that Meg is a mom to three wonderful boys, and an awesome little girl. She has done (and is doing) an awesome job parenting all four of her kids, but it is great to see the relationship that has developed between her three boys. While they tease and torment each other (what siblings don't, right?!), they also obviously love and support each other just as much. And, it goes without saying that the three of them would do anything for their little sister.
The Martinez Family- At-Home Session in Los Lunas, NM
I recently had the pleasure of meeting and working with the Martinez family to capture and create their family portraits for Christmas this year. Mark, Stephanie, Mark Jr., and Lillyana were kind enough to invite me to their home to create these beautiful photographs.
Johnathan and Michelle- Los Lunas River Park, Los Lunas NM
I had the pleasure of working with Michelle and Johnathan to create a session full of beautiful photos for their Christmas Cards this year!
The Johnson Family- Carlito Springs Park in Tijeras, New Mexico
I was honored to serve the Johnson Family by creating their fall family portraits! This awesome family chose to use Carlito Springs- and Open Space park owned and maintained by Bernalillo County in New Mexico.
Why You Should Choose a Local Photographer Over a National Chain
I admit it. I used to be one of those people that went to a national chain to have my family's portraits taken. In this particular case (the photo on the left), it was Portrait Innovations, and my eldest son- Christopher- was two. This was two years before I picked up my camera, learned how to use it, and started creating portraits myself. The portrait on the right, I took myself earlier this evening. Oh, and Christopher is now six.
Kenneth's NMT Graduation- Socorro, NM
Kenneth Smith graduates from New Mexico Technical and Mining College this spring with a degree in Mechanical Engineering! He hopes to work for either Sandia National Lab or Los Alamos National Lab.
Jamie and Zach's Engagement Session- Albuquerque, NM UNM Duck Pond
Jamie and Zach were an absolute blast to work with during their engagement photos at the University of New Mexico’s Duck Pond! I could easily tell that these two were best friends who’d simply fallen in love.
Vanessa's Maternity Session- Albuquerque, NM ABQ BioPark Botanical Gardens
I love it when I get to see clients again, and again! I first met Vanesa and Davian at my Mother's Day mini sessions last year, and it has been awesome to get to know their family over this last year.
The Trujillo Family- A Roswell, New Mexico Family Portrait Session
I have to say, this is by far the funnest photo session I've done to date! Let me explain...
I've known Karin for more years than I want to admit to (she saw me in pigtails and lace socks), and she is an all around awesome person. So, when she called and asked if I could shoot their family photos, I said of course!
Joseph and Rebecca's Engagement Session- Albuquerque, New Mexico
I met Joseph and Rebecca after Joseph won an auction for a gift certificate that I donated to the Albuquerque Christian Children's Home annual fundraiser.
Sabina's Maternity Session- El Cerro de Los Lunas, Los Lunas, NM
Sabina, her best friend, their pooches and I had a wonderful maternity session. Sabina moved here from Illinois recently, mainly because she loves the area, and partly because she wanted to be closer to her best friend.
The Tellez Family- Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Tellez Family was a referral from another client of mine, and I so enjoyed meeting and working with this precious family!
The Simpson-Parrott Family- Albuquerque, New Mexico
Meg and I have been friends for a while now- we're both Girl Scouts- so when she asked if I'd shoot her family photos, of course I said yes!