Sandi Shipley Photography » Families

Baby Jack {Phoenix Maternity, Newborn and Child Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Mon, 31 May 2010 15:47:10 +0000

A few months ago I got to do Meredith’s Baby Belly pictures. Well sweet little Jack has arrived and went out last week for his very first photo shoot Meredith looks amazing and the obvious love that flows through this family always makes me smile. Welcome to the world, little Jack!

Here are just a few from our session. More to come soon!

Meredith & Andy {Phoenix Maternity, Newborn, and Child Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:12:01 +0000

I was really excited when Meredith contacted me a few months back to schedule her Maternity session for this spring. The day of her session arrived…but so did the rain clouds! So we rescheduled for a few weeks out. The rain showed up AGAIN. Meredith was great. She really wanted a bright sunny day so we just rescheduled for another two weeks out. Low and behold, no rain clouds. But a sick little girl. (Mine!) We ended up having to reschedule about 4 times before we actually met up this past Sunday for her session! A true Murphy’s Law of events may have preceded her actual session, but our time together was lovely! The sun was shining, the day was breezy and warm and Meredith was absolutely radiant.

Andy, Meredith’s husband of three years, was a riot. He had us laughing the whole time. But the thing I will remember most about this session was they way he looked at her. My, oh my. Andy looked at Meredith like she was the most beautiful, amazing, funny, intelligent woman on the face of the planet. Every woman should be looked at like that at least once in her life. I had a great time spending time with them and I am so looking forward to meeting their new little boy when he makes his appearance! Until then, enjoy just a few favorites from her Baby Belly session…

Baby Ender {Phoenix Child and Family Photographer}

Sandi Shipley — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:25:14 +0000

My name is Sandi Shipley and I am addicted to baby toes. Seriously. I know it is a problem. I just can’t help myself. And can you blame me?

Love this little one! His itty bitty clothes are still so big on him…

Which leads me to this. Melt me!

Sweet little boy….

Such a big yawn for such a little person!

Welcome to the world, sweet little Ender! I know your parents. You are a pretty lucky little boy. Looking forward to watching you grow into those little pants and beyond!

Happy Birthday Lu! {Phoenix Family and Child Lifestyle Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:41:34 +0000

On Monday my sweet, rambunctious, fun little girl turned 5 years old. Sigh. It feels like just yesterday we were driving her home from the birth center in her too-big newborn outfit. Now she is zipping around the neighborhood on her two wheeler bike, kicking up dust and takin’ names. I can’t imagine what life would be without this little girl. She has been such a huge blessing to me and our family! She is such a fun mix of sass and sweetness. She makes my laugh, drives me crazy on occasion and just plain makes life so much more fun when I see things through her eyes. So happy birthday, sweet girl!

Life Lessons from 2009 {Phoenix Family and Child Lifestyle Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:30:21 +0000

I have taken off a good month after the busy holiday season and am just getting back into the routine of working again. Kids are all back in school, life has settled down a bit and the glow of the Holiday season has passed. As I was looking through the pictures I have taken this passed year I was struck by a few beautiful things. I would call them the simple Life Lessons I have learned from all of you as we have spent time together! Thank you to my wonderful, amazing clients, family and friends who have let me follow them around with my camera. I am looking forward to all 2010 has to offer this year and pray your cup will be filled to overflowing with all of God’s blessings!

I put together a little video of some of my favorite pictures from 2009. Enjoy!

Family {Phoenix Family and Child Lifestyle Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:25:14 +0000

Have you ever heard the saying that a cobblers kids have no shoes? Well, I have to admit that I have been pretty bad about not getting my very own Christmas cards out until after the New Year. I take pictures of my kids all year long. All the time, really. It is pretty bad! But to set aside time and do an actual Family session for my own kids?? Not so good at that! This year I really wanted to be better. My kids are growing up so fast and I don’t want to miss any of it! I actually had a plan. Set a date, went shopping for coordinating outfits that everyone would agree on.

Looking back I had to laugh…shopping for three kids, different genders, ages and sizes is much harder than it looks! But we did it. I feel your pain for all of you who have ever asked the dreaded “What do we wear??” question. So here are some of my favorite shots from our afternoon out. And yes, my cards actually made it out this year in time for Christmas

Katy’s Baby Belly {Phoenix Maternity, Newborn, and Child Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:26:06 +0000

Well, I did this backwards! I just posted pictures of baby Sienna and went to link Katy’s maternity pictures to the post. But that’s a little hard to do when you don’t post them! In the craziness of the Holiday season I forgot to post pictures from Katy’s Baby Belly session. Which is amazing really, because one of my all time new favorite shots was from this sessions. So without further delay….here you go!!

And one of my new absolute favorite shots!!! Love this one. Big sister Charlotte has so much personality!

Baby Sienna {Phoenix Maternity and Newborn Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:54:32 +0000

Meet sweet Sienna. Last month I did Katy’s maternity session out at their home. I recently went back to meet the lovely and very tiny baby Sienna. I really enjoyed meeting this family and I have a feeling you will be seeing more of them in the future!

So here you go. A few of my favorites from our time together. Keith and Katy, it was so much fun to meet your sweet family! Have a wonderful Christmas with the girls!

Big sister Charlotte…

and one of them all together….

and we couldn’t resist using this stocking that was made for Katy…melt me!

The Bell Family {Phoenix Family and Child Photographer}

Sandi Shipley — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:51:02 +0000

Meet the Bell family! This is the second year in a row I have had the privilege of doing Holiday portraits for this family. It is always so much fun for me to see how much the kids have grown in a year! Here are a few of my favorites from our afternoon together. Have a wonderful holiday!

Black Friday! {Phoenix Lifestyle and Portrait Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:10:51 +0000

I love to shop. Really and truly. I love a good day of retail therapy just as much as the next girl. Getting up at dawn, fighting lines of “get out of my way I must have it now” crazy people?? Not so much. I am instead cruising the internet happily shopping in my PJ’s, warm fuzzy slippers and a steaming cup of coffee by my side. Ah, life! There are some great deals to be had out there right now and I have been having a great time finding some! I thought it would be fun to pass some on to you with my own set of “Black Friday” offers. So here you go! But instead of expiring at midnight tonight, these are good until through the end of this year. Just ’cause I can Three to choose from…..

1. Purchase a Session Gift Certificate and and I’ll include a $100 Print credit! Know someone who has always wanted to have pictures done of themselves and their family? Let that someone know you love them by giving them a gift certificate that includes both the photo session and $100 to use toward their print orders. Gift Certificates are a beautiful and easy way to give portraiture as a gift to your friends and loved ones. The rich pearl certificate is enclosed in an equally stylish Envelopment with a Sandi Shipley Photography brochure so your gift recipient can immediately see the exceptional quality and the value of your thoughtful gift. Gift Certificates can be mailed directly to the recipient or to you to deliver in person!

2. Book a Maternity Session receive a complimentary Newborn Session!
There are few things more beautiful that a woman who’s ready to bring new life into the world! Maternity sessions are a perfect way to capture the love between two people and the excitement of starting a new chapter in your lives. Maternity sessions can be done in the privacy of your own home or on location at a favorite spot here in Phoenix. Follow up with a session capturing your precious newborn and your family together. Tiny toes grow so fast! Don’t let the newborn stage go by without creating treasured keepsakes!

3. Book a Senior Portrait Session and get a free 8×8 Album of all your images! Senior sessions are done on location and focus on all that is unique about you! Fashionista, serious Athlete or Entrepreneur in the making, tell the story of who you are with custom images. Get out of the cookie cutter plastic prop factory and do something different that you will love. Senior sessions are now booking with only a limited number of sessions available in the spring.

Email me at sandi@sandishipleyphotography.com to purchase any of the above or for more information. Happy shopping!