The Levin Girls at Gardner Village

I have had the privilege of photographing the Levin family for the last 4 years and every time it gets better and better. I've been able to watch their oldest daughter, Ava, grow up into a beautiful little lady and now they have two adorable 1 year old twins, Elyana and Kaia who are so much fun to photograph!

In June I met up with the Levins at Gardner Village and took pics of all three of their girls. They are soooo photogenic! I just had to share some of my favorite shots from the session with you.

Mmmm yummy lighting

I had a family portrait shoot this last Saturday and I am obsessed with the way the lighting turned out on this one! It was a morning shoot in a gorgeous overgrown field with super tall grass, the wind was blowing and the sun was glowing, it was delicious! :)

Although the wind was frustrating me because my lightstand kept blowing over despite the 20lb weight bag I had on it, and there was a two year old involved which always make for an interesting session, and let's just say, she did her part keeping me on my toes. But, overall, I'm really happy with the way these photos turned out and I just can't get over the beautiful golden light in these photos.

Here are some of my favorites:

Fun Fashion Shoot!

I had a fashion shoot the other day, my favorite, and up until a few hours before the session I had NO IDEA where I was going to shoot! Yeah, that happens sometimes. I just get so tired of my usual places or sometimes my favorite places become inaccessible or overcrowded and when I shoot at the same places too often, I lose inspiration. I wanted something kind of grungy and industrial, I actually had a place in mind but it closed at 5 at which time I'd lose access to it, so I was getting a little bit desperate for something cool yet not over done.

So I found myself driving aimlessly searching for a cool scrap yard, warehouse or industrial site that would A. be accessible and B. inspire me. Just as I was about to give up and resort to shooting at one of my usuals spots I came across the coolest abandoned house. We photographers are suckers for a good abandoned house and good ones are getting harder and harder to come by these days. So I was stoked to find this place tucked away, off the beaten path, nestled on a giant over grown field (another location type I have an absolute weakness for) and the best part? It's not even 5 minutes away from my house! Score!

So, I had the perfect combination for what was bound to be an amazing shoot; a rockin' location, a beautiful subject and spectacular lighting. Due to this crazy weather we've been having, we've been blessed with some pretty awesome skies and sunsets and this particular evening did not disappoint.

So here are the results of what has gone down in my book of favorite photo sessions.

As always, your feedback is welcome and much appreciated!

Enjoy! :)

Trent's Senior Session

I love shooting High School Senior sessions. They're so much fun and each one is so unique and designed for each student's individual style and personality.

Here are some of my favorite shots from Trent's senior session. He was a cool cat and a lot of fun to work with. Definitely kept me laughing through the shoot!

Tori's Turning 1!

At the beginning of May I had the privilege of photographing this adorable little angel for the second time. Her name is Tori and she's about to turn 1 so her mom wanted to do some birthday photos. Here are some of my favorite shots from her session!

And here are the birthday announcements I designed for her. :)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

April 4th is the 5 year Anniversary of Stacy Marie Photography! So, to celebrate, and give a BIG thanks to all my clients and friends for their continued support, I'm offering a HUGE giveaway!

Because this is my 5th year in business, I am giving away 5 different photo sessions!

1. A FREE Engagement Session

2. A FREE Bridal Session

3. A FREE Maternity Session

4. A FREE Newborn Session

5. A FREE Portrait Session

HOW TO ENTER:

This giveaway is for FACEBOOK FANS ONLY. So, to enter...

-Post your favorite photo of yourself, taken by you or your friends or family, on my www.facebook.com/StacyMariePhotography page. NO PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS PLEASE.

-When posting your photo, include in the caption which session you would like to win. (i.e. Portrait, engagement, maternity etc.)

-Tell your friends to type the word "VOTE" as a comment on your photo, or simply press the "LIKE" button.

-5 photos (one from each category) with the most votes or likes by midnight on April 30th 2011, will WIN!

It's that easy!

So let's recap. Post your favorite photo of yourself, tell me which session you're interested in winning, have your friends vote and viola! you're entered! The more people you have vote, the higher your chances are of winning!

CONTEST RULES:

Here are the contest rules

*Contest ends April 30, 2011 at 12:00 midnight, (MST) and winners will be announced on May 1, 2011.

*PLEASE DO NOT POST PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS.

*Contest cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers.

*If you win and have already booked a session with me, you may use your FREE session for your booked session or redeem the free session at a later time.

*You may only enter for ONE session, meaning you cannot put multiple entries towards multiple sessions. You have to let me know which session you're interested in winning and it can only be one of the 5.

*FREE sessions must be redeemed by 12.31.11. However, because I am pregnant and am due August 30th, NONE OF THE FREE SESSIONS CAN BE REDEEMED IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST.

Post any questions you may have here on my blog, or contact me at Stacy@StacyMariePhotography.com.

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!

Exciting News!

I am happy and excited to announce that I am going to be offering photography and Photoshop workshops starting in April!

I have teamed up with a Photoshop professional, Cindy Wyckoff, Editor-in-Chief of Scrapbook Dimensions Magazine, and together we will be teaching a workshop to help people enhance both their photography and Photoshop skills.

Over the years I have been asked by so many people how I do certain things, what equipment I use, how I got started, where I learned photography etc. So I've decided that the best way to help both photographers who are looking to get more serious with their talents and pursue it as a career, and even just the mom's who own nice camera's and want to be able to take good photos of their children or pets, is to offer a class that virtually ANYONE can take and find useful. Then I thought, why not take it one step further and show people some simple tools in Photoshop to help with their post production knowledge that will enhance their photos even more!

I just feel like there are so many people out there that are being held back because they don't have a full enough understanding of the basic principles of photography that can make or break a photograph and I want to teach those people the basic foundations of photography that will help them progress and expand on their hobbies and talents.

So, our first workshop is being held on April 6th, 2011 from 10-1 at the South Jordan Noah's. Below is all the information you need to know about it. You can also go to my workshop website, ItJustClicksWorkshop.com

And don't forget to "Like" us on Facebook! to stay updated on the latest news, future workshops, post pics, ask questions etc!

FIRST WORKSHOP:

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Noah’s (South Jordan)

322 West 11000 South, Rm 202

South Jordan, UT 84095

10:00 am to 1:00 pm

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL until March 16th – $99

IT JUST CLICKS!

"From Field to Photoshop - Teaching Basic Techniques That Make a World of Difference!"

This class is for anyone who owns a digital camera and wants to expand their knowledge of basic photography methods. Providing you with simple yet crucial techniques that will drastically improve the outcome of your photos as well as some Photoshop editing tips and tricks that will enhance your work even further!

You will have an hour in the classroom learning photography methods, half an hour outside taking photos to apply what you learned, and an hour of Photoshop editing.

In Photography, we will go in depth about:

- Framing your subject

- Composing your shot

- Angles

- Posing your subjects

- Natural Lighting

We will teach you these Photoshop tools:

- Blemish removals

- Proper cropping

- Lighting and Contrast Adjustments

- Basic Resolution and Photo Compression

You will come away from this class with a further understanding of photography and the ability to take better pictures, along with the know-how to make simple edits that will make a world of difference in the outcome of your photographs.

Workshop is $115 ($99 if paid 3 weeks in advance)

We prefer paypal but will also accept a check or money order.

To pay with paypal, please go to: ItJustClicksWorkshop.com

You can send a check or money order to:

Stacy Nish

PO Box 751

Draper, UT 84020

*LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE*

*Must have basic working knowledge of a camera, a digital camera (no specific brands, types or styles required), a working version of Photoshop, and a laptop computer.

I'm really hoping that people will be as excited about this as I am and I know that this will be an extremely informative, fun and useful workshop for anyone looking to further their knowledge in photography and Photoshop.