I hope you will be able to see through my pictures that I love what I do. I love being able to create a keepsake for families and seeing the expression on someones face when they see themselves the way I have through my lens. I see God’s amazing beauty all around me. I love that I get to spend time taking pictures of families who inspire me. I get to rub baby bellies and capture those precious newborn toes. I get to follow behind toddlers as they explore their world and I get to experience those ungaurded moments of families at play.
I see things differently when I am looking through my lens. I see the unique connection you have with your family. The love, the fun, the trust, the joy. I see how quickly time slips through our fingers and desire to capture those moments that could so easily slip away.
My photography is all about YOU. Your family. Your connections. Your seasons. Your laugh-out- loud joy and so-happy-you-could-cry moments. As a mom of three young children I get the desire to capture it all. Being a photographer is so much more than a job to me. It makes me laugh, it makes me cry, and it gives me the shivers. It is my passion.
So come as you are. Play together. Be together. Just be you.
I can’t wait to meet you and explore this time together,
Sandi Shipley
I love when good things happen to good people. I had the privilege of photographing Joanna and Cameron’s wedding last year. You can see a few of my favorites here. This October I had the privilege of photographing them again for a very fun Maternity Session! Enjoy a few of my favorites from our time together. Can’t wait to meet the newest Carlin when he or she makes her arrival!
I love all things having to do with newborns…their itty bitty toes, the way they smell and the sweet coos and noises that they make. Melt me. I had a sweet time photographing this little one and his Big Brother. Thanks Emily for inviting me to come play!
Had so much fun with this beautiful family right after the holidays! We met on a very chilly morning and every one was a great sport. So many great ones to post! Thank you Katy for inviting me to come capture your family together 
Hello again! Only 1 week since my last post? Shocking to be sure 
I wanted to share a project that I did last year and have decided to continue on with during 2012. At the end of 2010 I came across another photographer that had done a Project 365. The idea was to take and post a picture every day of the year. I had to do it! What could be so hard about taking 1 picture a day? Cake, right?! Oh my, did I learn to eat those words. What I learned was that it is hard. I completed my first year by the grace of God indeed. Somewhere around October I was So. Ready. To. Be.DONE. However, I am usually pretty big about finishing what I start. So I kept going. Finished out the year pretty much swearing I would never do it again!
Well that lasted about 2 hours. I realized how much taking a single picture, every day, rain or shine, good or craptastic kind of day, well, it changed me. I made me see the beauty in something. Everyday. It also became a kind of discipline, like working out or running. The thought of not doing it made me a little sad. So I decided to jump back in and do it again this year, with a few changes. I most likely will take the pictures every day but will aim for posting them at least once per week. That way I can keep my sanity in check! At least what is left of it So here are the pictures from Week 1 of Pieces of Me 2012!
If you care to read the reason behind the pictures or see any of the pictures from Project 365 2011 they are all posted on my Facebook page. Come follow along with me!
Happiest New Year to all of you! Hope your Holiday Season was merry and you are rested and settled in for this coming New Year. I loved 2011. It was a year of great change for me. I reached some very personal goals and learned a great deal about myself along the way. I am a bit sad to see it end, although I am excited for this new year and all that God has in store for all of us.
I am not one to set resolutions. A few years back I started selecting a word and a verse as a theme for the coming year. Last year my word was “Intentional” and my verse was Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God”. My desire was to trust more in God’s presence in my life and to live intentionally out of His design for me. I wanted to be intentional about the choices I was making for a healthier lifestyle, in pursuing relationships and finding balance in all that I try to take on my plate. Talk about life changing. Being Intentional about my choices made me slow down and think through things before jumping in, which is something I have done in the past.
So this year, I have prayed and journaled waiting for my word. Several words and phrases bubbled up, but yesterday on my run it really became clear. My word for 2012. Courageous.
Eeek! Really? Courageous? I have never considered myself a person hampered by fear. I am a pretty outgoing, driven person who sets goals and puts my head down to do the work to meet them. But there is a difference between being driven and being Courageous. As I look back over 2011 I realize that I want to take the idea of living intentionally to a deeper level. I want to dive into the things that scare me. I want to be courageous in the direction I take my business this year, stepping out into creative areas that will stretch me. Living courageously is the difference between running a Half Marathon by myself and being willing to join a running a group that meets every week. It is realizing after 60 plus pounds of weight loss that I have been holding back on reaching my goal weight (another 10-20 pounds!) and being willing to work through those issues. It is what makes the difference between being Transparent and being Vulnerable, and really pursuing relationships that I long to be deeper and more true.
Courageous. Scares me already! So I will reflect on 2 Corinthians 5:7 “…for we walk by faith, not by sight.”
If I live my life always staying in my comfort zone, I will never see or experience the fullness of Gods design for me. But if I place my trust in His purpose for my life, I know there is so much more I can achieve than what I can do trusting on my own abilities. So here we go. Happy 2012! The Year of Living Courageously.
I am in love with love. Saturday I had the privilege of shooting the wedding of a very good friend of mine. Here is just a sneak peak until I can get the rest posted. Love to you both, Joanna and Cameron. Thank you for letting me be a part of your amazing and special day!
I love getting the privilege of photographing families as they grow! I have photographed this sweet family twice before, once for Anne’s first Baby Belly and the second time for sweet Baby Ender.
Third time was just as sweet! Introducing Baby Obi. Oh the continued addiction to baby toes! Makes. Me. Happy. Enjoy!
I love, love, love when good things happen to good people! Meet Joanna and Cameron. Joanna is a sweet, funny, wonderful friend of mine and she is engaged to an equally great guy. I had such a great time capturing some of their connection during their Engagement session in May. Looking forward to spending their Wedding Day with them in just a few weeks!
Ahhhh…summer. So ironic to be posting this as we near the middle of September. We had a lovely week soaking in the sun, playing on the beach and enjoying some down time together as a family. Here are just a quick few from our Mexico Vacation 2011.
This trip was a little bit different for me. I very much wanted to be present for my kids, so I left my camera behind for most of the time we were there. It was a wonderful time and we played our hearts out. Looking forward to going back again next year!
Wow…have I really not posted since July 4th? My incredible bad! I think this happens every year. Although I normally take the summers off, so not much to post. This year, I had an AMAZING summer. Lots of fun trips with my family, trips that stretched me spiritually and took me to new places I never would have imagined. This week I will be getting all caught up. So much in my life is good right now. I am healthier than I have ever been, happier than I have been in a very long time, and just really learning to find balance in the whole business owner-artist-mom-wife-runner in training scheme of my life.
And guess what today is? 100 days until Christmas! Are you like me and completely blown away by that? Where ever did this year go? Holiday Mini-Sessions are around the corner and I will be posting all the information here. SOON. I promise!
And if the saying is true, that time flies when you are having fun, then I must be wearing a great set of wings. I have been having a great time documenting my year in a Project 365 on my Facebook page. Click on over and take a look at my year in pictures so far. I will eventually post all the albums on here as well, but for now have fun browsing over on Facebook!
And since what blog post is good with out a picture, enjoy one of my favorites from this summers adventure in Colorado…
That’s all for now! Stay tuned for updated galleries and Holiday Session information, coming this week
by Sandi Shipley
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