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Samantha {Phoenix Lifestyle High School Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Tue, 03 May 2011 18:09:35 +0000

Brains and beauty…what a powerful combination! Meet the lovely Samantha. A graduating High School Senior who is planning on becoming a Neurologist. Loved hearing her heart about helping others who suffer from migraines and how that has shaped her dreams for her future. Best of luck to you, Sam!

We had the best, softest glowy warm sunset light during her session! Made me so happy!!

Stephanie {Phoenix High School Senior Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:44:42 +0000

I love High School Senior sessions. I love hearing the dreams and passion for What Is Coming Next. I had a chance to shoot Stephanie’s High School Senior portraits last weekend. Can you say G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S?! Everything about this session was great….the weather, reconnecting with a fun family and a beautiful young lady with a great attitude and a wardrobe to boot! Thanks for letting me share in this season with you, Stephanie! Best of luck to you!

Shelby {Phoenix High School Senior Session}

Sandi Shipley — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:12:57 +0000

I had a great time out at the Phoenician photographing Shelby for her High School Senior portraits! I had not met Shelby before so it was fun to hear about her activities and experiences in High School!

Of course, we had to get a few action shots with her Cheerleader uniform!

Shelby you are beautiful and I hope you enjoy the rest of your Senior year!

Amuso Family and Tyler’s Senior Portraits {Phoenix High School Senior Portrait Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:42:45 +0000

I did not want to let the day get away without posting pictures from a very fun recent session. Last year I got the chance to meet Andrea and her Grand daughter, Alexys. This year I got to shoot Tyler’s Senior pictures and meet the rest of the cousins! Andrea was the winner of the free Portrait giveaway I did this year. It was great fun to spend an afternoon with all of them. Here are a few favorites from our time together!

2010 Portrait Give Away Winner is…. {Phoenix Family Lifestyle Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:46:08 +0000

Okay, it is way past noon and I am late getting this posted! I have been knocked out with a cold today (Oh, the irony!) but I wanted to let you know who the winner is before the day got away. If my head were not filled with cotton balls I would write a nice long post about the winner. Argh. So, with out further delay…Drum roll please….

Congratulations, Andrea Amuso! I know, I know. You wrote me to nominate your grandson Tyler. But that’s the fun of having your own blog, you get to bend the rules a little bit when needed. Andrea, I have watched the way you have loved your grand kids, how you lift them both up and do all you can to provide for them. I have seen the way you help others and I wanted to honor you for all you do. Thank you for writing in to tell me about Tyler. You may use your Portrait Session any way you wish Happy Holidays and Congratulation!! I will be in touch soon…

Priscilla {Phoenix Senior High School Portraits}

Sandi Shipley — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:55:27 +0000

There are few things that make me as happy as when someone I know and love says those sweet words…”We need to book you for…” This time it was for Priscilla’s High School Senior Portraits. I first met Priscilla 5 years ago helping out iver the summer in our church’s VBS program. She has given her time and talent time in so many ways. She was my co-counselor two summers ago up at Camp, and I have that absolute pleasure of having her hang out with me again this year! It is amazing how quickly 5 years passes. Since then I have watched her grow into such a lovely, confident and talented young lady! And now she is months away from heading off to college. Sigh. Priscilla, I am so grateful for you! Thank you for letting me into your world, trusting me with our coffee talks, late night camp talks and for the times you have loved my kids so well! I am so proud of you and can’t wait to see what God has in store for you.

Here are a few of my favorites from our session. Enjoy!

Click play to see more from Priscilla’s session!

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!

Hillary {Phoenix High School Senior Portrait Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:58:35 +0000

I met Hillary for the first time at our Session. There are so many words I could use to describe her…Creative. Talented. Introspective. Spunky. Funny. Beautiful. To name just a few! We hung out downtown, stopped traffic, found one of her favorite spots then made our way down to the Phoenix Art Museum. I really enjoyed this session because it was fun to see the different sides to her personality come out in front of the lens. I even got to hear her play guitar and sing. So talented! Enjoy the sneak peak and the many sides of Hillary…

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Sarah {Phoenix High School Senior Portrait Photography}

Sandi Shipley — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:41:16 +0000

Sarah was the second winner of my Senior Portrait giveaway! We headed downtown Phoenix Wednesday morning for her session and had a great time. A Senior at Sunnyslope High School, Sarah was actually nominated by two separate people. Here is a little bit from what both people had to say about Sarah…

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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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!