Sarah Doyle, Sarah’s Small group leader wrote me these words about Sarah: “She is a born leader and is able to influence those around her. She is kind and deeply loyal to her family and friends. She has a sweet passion for developmentally delayed children and hopes to be a special education teacher or work with them in another way. Sarah is currently the editor of her high school newspaper and plays on the varsity soccer team. In the spring she will be on the track team where she will compete in triple jump and long jump. She was a cheerleader for the first time this year during football season. She is learning to play the piano in school and maintains a B average in her classes. She is on our high school leadership team, and remains committed to my small group. She goes to many of the Senior High events, went on the Mexico mission trip with our church the last two years, helped with VBS, and did Kid’s Club with Neighborhood Ministries this summer. She works and plays hard in everything she is a part of, so much so that she loses her voice often from sheer exhaustion.”

And Sue DeForrest, a close friend, had this to add: “(Sarah) is a Senior at Sunnyslope High School and has dealt with so much in her young life. In spite of all her struggles, Sarah has persevered. She has been on the swim team, soccer team, track team and this year she was a cheerleader. She has wrestled with and hung in there with God and is regular at ODF. And best of all she will graduate in a few months with plans and hope for her future!”

It was great fun to meet you Sarah! You are lovely inside and out and you did fantastic during your session! Enjoy your sneak peak….

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Introducing the lovely, (who am I kidding? Okay, drool worthy…) Kelly Moore Bags for photographers. I absolutely love these! They are the perfect mix of size, storage and functionality that I was looking for in a Lens bag.  Easy access to lenses, nice storage pockets for memory cards and all the little things I carry around, substantial enough they won’t just flop over but soft enough to fit the contours of your body as you move. Oh, happiness! If you listen to my husband he would tell you I am addicted to bags. But really, do you blame me??  I can’t decide which one to get, but I will be ordering one!  And I can’t wait to get it. Yes, there will be pictures!  Until then, go check out her site…

Oh, and get this…the wonderful Kelly Moore has given me a discount code to share with all of you in case you want (MUST HAVE!!) one of these yummy bags, too! So Your $50 discount code is: bloglove  It will expire on January 24th, so make sure to grab yours while the getting is good!

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

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!

Here is another card design where you can choose between layouts…

And one with the option of doing  5×7 Flat or Folded card. Choices, choices!

So here is to you, Jerilyn. I feel so privileged to be a part of this season of your life! Enjoy the pictures!

Here are a few of my favorites from our session!

I am absolutely addicted to baby toes!

Sweet, spunky Phoebe…

Phoebe really wanted a picture with her trucks. Here you go, sweet girl!