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Meghan {Phoenix High School Senior Portrait Photographer}

Sandi Shipley — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:23:19 +0000

I first met Meghan up at Camp last summer. She was involved in the Program team and helped put on dramas and games and so much more for all the kids up there. I was really touched by how she shared her heart and was so willing to be open and vulnerable. Fast forward to past fall. About a week after I ran the High School giveaway contest I received an email from someone I really admire and respect telling me all about Meghan. I couldn’t resist adding in one more Give-away session and had a complete blast spending time with her! Meghan is fun and spirited and so beautiful to boot. So here she is…Enjoy!

Click below if you’d like to see more from her session!

Jansen {Phoenix High School Senior Portrait Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:12:05 +0000

Saturday afternoon I got to hang out with Jansen and his mom, Chris. Chris is one of my favorite women on the planet. She is amazingly funny and so sweet! I was beyond thrilled when she asked me to do Jansen’s Senior Portraits. Chris clued me in to the fact that Jansen loves playing his guitar and is heading off to college to study Architecture. With the combination of those two in mind, I had the perfect spot to shoot! We could not have asked for a more gorgeous day. Jansen did amazing. We laughed and chatted and he was a natural in front of the camera! Thank you, thank you for letting me be a part of this day with you! I so enjoyed our time together. Not to mention a certain very cool chair…in the back of a truck….that wasn’t exactly ours….hypothetically of course!! Enjoy your sneak peak! Lot’s more to come

A new favorite….

Oh my, look at those baby blues!!!

Seriously, he looks so tough here. Can you say Teddy Bear??

Wanna see more?? Click play on the video below!

Alexys {Phoenix High School Senior Portraits}

Sandi Shipley — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:20:07 +0000

Saturday afternoon I spent hanging out downtown Phoenix with High School senior Alexys and her Grandmother, Andrea. Alexys was one of the winners of the Senior portrait give a ways I did before Christmas. She is a senior at Ironwood High School and was great fun to work with! Not only is she beautiful and very photogenic but incredibly down to earth with a great personality. Best of luck to you, Lex! Here is a sneak peak at a few images from your session. Enjoy!

I really wanted to make sure we got a couple good shots of Alexys’ tattoo. It was done in memory of her mother and I know it was important to Lex as well…

Could she have more beautiful eyes??

Loved the fun streaks of color in her hair, too!

Nothing says Sass like a cute pair of Cowgirl boots!

Photographers Day Out- Part 2!! {Phoenix Lifestyle and Portrait Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:04:12 +0000

Here are some more shots taken during the Create Better Images workshop Saturday. These are all from the Bride and Groom model shoot. I have to admit, this was my favorite part of the day! Since I normally don’t focus on wedding photography I don’t often get to photograph the interaction between a bride and groom. These two were just great to work with, and we really got to play with different posing and lighting situations. Here are my favorites from the afternoon. Love, love, LOVED this couple!! View the full album on my Facebook page. 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

Joel, Misty, Emily and Elijah {Phoenix Child and Family Photographer}

Sandi Shipley — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:53:54 +0000

I have been really busy shooting right now and haven’t posted as often as I would like! But here is a peak at another Family session. I love when families let go of having to “Smile” and look at the camera and just give in to playing together. I loved the connection this family has together. There was lots of laughter and spontaneity! Made for a great session! So here you go, a few of my favorites…

Here is a link to a slide show with more pictures. Enjoy!

Mini Session Q&A {Phoenix Child and Family Photographer}

Sandi Shipley — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:11:31 +0000

First of all, I am so touched by the very positive response to the Holiday Mini Sessions! I am down to just a handful of open spots left. I most likely will open up a few more weekday spots, so if that is an option for you let me know. I have received a few questions about the Holiday Cards and I thought it might be easier to post the answers here for everyone to read. If I have left anything out, please let me know and I’ll be happy to get back to you!

What size are the cards? Are there any in 4×8?
1 cards design is done as a 5×5 TriFold, the rest are 5×7. I am not offering any 4×8 cards. I think the larger cards showcase your photos so much better! It gives me a great deal more flexibility in working with your pictures.

Is extra postage needed?
The envelopes for the 5×7 cards are considered a standard size and do not require any additional postage. The 5×5 cards, on the other hand, require hand sorting. The current postage to mail a square envelope is .64 cents. You can verify the current rate on the USPS website http://postcalc.usps.gov/

How long will it take to get the Holiday cards and pictures back?
Turn around is fairly quick for the mini session pictures. It’s a good idea to view the Holiday card gallery before your session. At the time of your session you can look at actual card samples and pick out 2 designs that you like. From there, it will take me about 1 week to get your proof gallery online. The gallery will include your images from your session as well as proofs for your cards. Once you let me know which one you prefer I send it off to my print lab. They usually have the cards back to me in 5-7 days.

Can I add a favorite saying or verse to the cards? Do you allow any changes?
You can change the saying on any card if space allows. Design elements on the cards cannot be changed. For example, a Snowman cannot be changed to a Santa. However Merry Christmas can be changed to Holiday Blessings, Happy Hanukkah or Happy New Years!

What if I can’t decide on one design or need more than 25 cards?
The mini sessions come with 25 Flat Press Printed cards. Cards come in sets of 25, but you can order as many sets you’d like. Mix up a design or two, have some fun with them! Each additional set of 25 cards is $75.00. You also have the option of ordering Folded cards as well for an addition fee of $20.00. Folded cards give you the option of adding in more pictures and a longer message if you desire. Each additional set of Folded cards can be purchased for $95.00.

Taylor {Phoenix High School Senior Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:50:27 +0000

Last week I did a High School Senior session for Hailey and she brought a friend along. Now that I have finished their pictures I wanted to make sure Taylor got some face time as well! I had a great time meeting you, Taylor. You were great fun to have with us and a huge help to Hailey with her wardrobe I loved seeing the friendship the two of you share and hearing stories of the years you have have known each other. Best of luck to you, Taylor!

Here is also a fun one of the girls together…

And for those of you who want to see still more…