MAGGIE HOLMES Photography and Scrapbooking Blog

Starks Family: {Gilbert, Arizona Family Photographer}

I adored this family.... beautiful girls, amazing parents. 

I know it sounds a little cheesy but there are some people you just instantly connect with and the session feels more like a reunion with old friends than "working" with someone I have never met. 

This was one of those sessions for me.... I could have spent all day with them.

 

 

 

 

Sorry for the image overload! :) I just have too many favorites! How is your week going so far? It is crazy busy around here as I jumped right back into an insanely full schedule and am also trying to catch up on everything I missed while being gone to Africa. If you emailed me in the last few weeks and I haven't replied, please don't hesitate to email me again. It could take me quite a while to sift back through my very full inbox and I don't want to miss anybody!

In workshop news, my January beg/intermediate online photography workshop is filling up very quickly. If you are interested in joining me for the first class in 2010, please don't wait to register. Of course, there will be others next year but if you are counting on taking that first one I would recommend registering now! I will also be announcing the dates for the advanced workshop soon.... still trying to work out some of the details. I will be emailing those on the waiting list with the chance to register first before I open it to everyone. If you have already emailed me then you are on the list. I haven't been responding to those emails but just know that you are on there. If you have left a comment on my blog or on the message board of my current workshop, then I can't guarantee that you are on the list, so please make sure you email me directly to get on it.

I think that's it for now. I am off to get some more things done before the kiddos get home from school!

filed under: Maggie Holmes Photography, Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler Family and Kids Photographer, Photoshop and PSE Actions, Online Photography Workshop, Childrens Photographer in Arizona.

Sneak Peek for Smith Family: Utah Family Photographer

Busily trying to keep up with editing around here.... I try to give a sneak peek to every family but as we all know, that doesn't happen every time (especially this time of year). Some families will see their images for the first time when I present their entire online gallery.... Sorry I don't have time to give sneaks to everyone... and thanks for being patient!! I have the BEST clients!!

As usual, I am loving editing the images from my Utah mini sessions. I think it is safe to say I am in love with Utah photo shoots.... it's really a shame I can't go up there more often! 

I adored this cute family (and actually I adored all of the families I got to work with).... didn't I say I have the BEST clients?? :) Jenni and I were actually friends in high school but I didn't know it was her until I got to the shoot and recognized her. It was great to see her all these years later with her beautiful family. I wish we could have chatted more and caught up a bit but I was too busy snapping away with these cute kiddos....

 

 

 

 

 

I guess that was a little more than a sneak peek.... I couldn't resist! That first one of the kids is my fave!! I heart little girls in hats! It is just too cute!! 

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you are all having a great week! We got our fall/halloween decorations up this week and so it finally feels a little fallish around here. We are trying to get to the pumpkin patch soon too since Brian and I will be in Africa later this month! Lots to do before then and lots of fun things I want to do with the kids while they are on fall break........I am feverishly working to tackle my to-do list and I have to say we are making good progress! 

filed under: Maggie Holmes Photography, Arizona and Utah family and children's photographer, Photoshop and Photoshop Elements actions, PSE actions

Sneak Peek for Rachael: Utah Children's Photographer

These are from one of my Utah mini sessions that I did last weekend. Can I just say that I am in love with this whole shoot? The girls were amazing to work with and so naturally beautiful and their outfits were right up my alley. And then to top it all off, the location was a dream...... something we just happened upon and it turned out to be amazing.... gorgeous color, gorgeous light..... It was like a little bit of paradise for me! Like I said.... I am in love!

 

 

 

I could seriously post them all because they are all my favorites.... maybe I will post another round of these later on.

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In other news I announced the dates and opened registration for my next photography workshop -- the first one for 2010. So if you didn't make it into this last one, now is your chance to jump on it and get in..... All of the details (including the link to register) are on my photography workshop blog here.

If you are interested in the advanced workshop, the dates for that will also be announced soon so keep checking back. Hope you all have a great weekend. I am off to do a Senior Photography Session tonight and then will be watching this on Saturday and Sunday. 

filed under: Maggie Holmes Photography, Arizona Family and Children's Photographer, Online Photography Workshop, Photography Class, Photoshop and Photoshop Elements Actions, Actions for Photoshop and PSE

Arizona and Utah Mini Sessions: Maggie Holmes - Family and Children's Photographer

... there are still a few spots open for this Saturday's mini sessions in Arizona... If you are interested, all of the details can be found here.

Looking forward to meeting some new clients this weekend... fun families + a fun location + some fun props = a happy photographer! I know we are going to have a lot of fun!

Here are a few more shots from my Utah Mini Sessions... still more to share from these... slowly but surely I will get to all of them! :) 

love the drool on this one! so cute and so accurately represents that age!

this one is my fave... love his eyes and his expression and those perfect little lips!

no actually, i think this one is my favorite... normally you would think this image might be an outtake but i captured it on purpose when dad was helping him to get his hands in his pockets and get all set to go and i truly love it... i love that it depicts a loving father being right there to jump in and help his son out... teaching him and showing him how to do something new and making things just right!

There are also still some spots available for the Utah mini sessions that I am doing later in September (can't believe that September is already here btw! eek!!!)..... If you are interested in those, all of the details are here. Hope you are having a great week so far! Thanks for stopping by!

filed under: Maggie Holmes Photography, Utah Family Photographer, Arizona Family, Children's Photographer, Photographer in Utah, Photographer in Arizona, Mesa Arizona Photographer, Phoenix Family Photographer, Photoshop Actions, Actions for Photoshop Elements

Another Cute Utah Family: Maggie Holmes Photography - SLC Utah Mini Photography Sessions

Still have lots more pictures to share from my last round of Utah Mini Photography Shoots. Loved all the color in their clothing. In fact, I am actually related to them so I got to help style their shoot! :) I love helping with clothing choices so please don't hesitate to ask when you book a shoot with me! 

And here's a funny little story that I have to share because it helps to reiterate what I am always trying to explain to my clients: that color is good and you don't all have to match... you just have to "go" and pretty much any color in the rainbow "goes" so that means anything goes in my book and the more color the better! When we were picking clothes and styling their shoot they kept asking if I was sure it wasn't too much color and if I was sure it would all look ok together and I just kept telling them to trust me. Fast forward to the day of their shoot... it was my last one for that day and so it was right at sunset which meant that there were a bunch of other photographers there at the same time doing shoots also. A couple of the other families made comments to my clients (as we were walking past them) how much they loved their outfits and how colorful they were. The other families that were making the comments were all wearing plain and/or dark clothing with little or no color. And it is not that they all didn't look nice too but it was pretty apparent that they wished they had worn more color after seeing how cute my clients looked in all of their bright clothes. 

Anyway, I was so glad they trusted me because their pictures turned out so cute! I love the way the color pops against the more neutral backgrounds and it really makes them stand out instead of blending into the landscape! So, here's to color and to wearing lots of it for your photo shoots! Bring it on people!! :)

 

Happy Monday! Hope you are all having a good one! Be back soon with more to share!

filed under: utah photographer, salt lake city family, children, kids photographer, family and childrens photography in draper, sandy and salt lake city utah, mini photography sessions in utah, photographer in salt lake valley, photoshop actions, actions for photoshop and photoshop elements, actions for CS4, PSE and PS

Kopp Family: Utah Family and Children's Photography

Another one of my super cute and stylish families from my last round of mini photography shoots in the Salt Lake City area. I'm loving the purple... it really makes the photos pop! 

And would you believe me if I told you that this adorable mom had her baby just a few days after this shoot! She looked so fabulous and was such a trooper... it was hot that day! Thanks Kopp Family!!

filed under: Utah family photographer, Children's photographer in Salt Lake City, Utah, Sandy Utah Photographer, Draper Utah Photographer, Photography in the Salt Lake Valley, Kids photography, Children's photography, Family photography in Utah, Photoshop Actions, Photoshop Elements Actions, Actions for Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, Urban Action for Photoshop

My Boys in SLC: Utah Children's Photographer

Recognize these three little guys? When I was back up in Utah a couple of weeks ago I managed to fit in a few photo shoots of my own kids. Tried some ideas that I have wanted to do for awhile. It's amazing how a few bottles of soda can really get them having so much fun! I love to capture pictures like this of my kids where they become unaware of me and the camera and they are just laughing and being silly and being themselves! And I can't say enough of how much I love all those Utah locations! Going through all these photos is getting me so excited to go back!

Happy Thursday! We are still in our p.j.'s around here... just taking it easy today and spending lots of time cuddling on the couch with my two youngest... lately I have been thinking a lot about how they grow up too fast and how I can't stand the thoughts of missing out on any of this snuggle time! I love it!

(Actions Used: Can you guess?? Used my urban action on this one...along with some other color tweaking. The urban one is definitely my favorite lately!)

(filed under: Utah Family Photographer, Urban Photo Sessions in SLC, Downtown SLC Photographer, Child's Photographer in Utah, Photoshop Actions, Photoshop Elements Actions, Urban Action for Photoshop, Salt Lake City Photography)

New Photography Workshop Date Announced and Utah Mini Session Sneaks!

My next photography workshop is now sold out but I have just announced up one more class session for 2009 and registration is now open! You can click here to find out the details and to register!

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Here are a couple more sneaks from my Utah Mini Sessions... So many favorites from these sessions! I have the best clients! :) 

Aren't these two boys just the cutest! I adore them!! 

Sorry about being missing here on the blog lately. My sweet aunt passed away recently so we took an unexpected trip back up to Utah for her funeral last week. I am working hard to get caught up on everything but I will keep sharing more so check back soon!

Online Photography Workshop Info and Mini Session Sneak Peeks

If you have registered for my next workshop, please be sure to check your email and also my workshop blog for some important info.... have had a few glitches in receiving everyone's payment confirmation so I just want to make sure I have everyone's info and have everyone in the system.

There are just a few spots left so if you want to get in, don't delay! Last time a lot of people barely missed it and I felt so bad that I couldn't let everyone in! I will be doing one more workshop this year.... the dates will be announced soon.

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Sorry about being absent here on the blog recently! We had a great time in Utah and ended up staying longer because a bunch of my mini photography sessions got rained out so we rescheduled them. I have to say that I loved shooting in Utah and can't wait to get back to do some more! There are so many AMAZING locations there and all of my families were fabulous! I am planning to go back in the fall for a couple of days to do more mini sessions and already have a few people on my list. I felt bad that I couldn't get everyone in this time so if you want to guarantee a spot for the next round, please email me and I will get you on the list!

I am having so much fun editing all the photos from the mini sessions! It really makes me wish we had some of these awesome locations here in AZ! Here are some sneak peeks from two of the sessions. I love photographing babies at 6-12 months!! They are so fun because they can sit up and smile and show their cute personalities but they can't run away from me yet! :) Makes my job a lot easier! 

Lots more cuteness to come in the next few weeks!! 

Sneak Peek for Natalie: Maggie Holmes - Gilbert Family Photographer

So many fun shots from this shoot! I can't wait to edit all of them, but I had to post a quick sneak peek!L Love these girls!! Lots more to come!

(Camera Settings: 50mm 1.4 lens at SS 1/400, f/5.6; Photoshop Edit: I used my Urban Photoshop Action at 87% opacity from my Color Mix Photoshop Action Set)

filed under: Arizona Family Photographer, Arizona Children's Photographer, Gilbert Children's Photographer, Phoenix Children's Photographer, Phoenix Family Photographer, Family Photographer in Arizona, Children's Photographer in Arizona