a little bit of paradise

my 6 year old informed me very recently that he’s really missing the ocean and wants to go back…like now! i can’t say i don’t agree with him. during this  hectic holiday season we could all use a little taste of paradise, whatever that may be for you.

this is most certainly his paradise. IMG_3235pano




  • Nikki
    aaahhhhhhhh.......



a super sneaky peek…

…at baby ethan rocket. more to come soon.

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  • Nikki
    those eyes.....



storyboards

storyboards are a fantastic way to display several of your session images on one print. they’re exceptionally fantastic gifts as well. here are a few examples of recent storyboards. all the details on sizes and pricing can be found here.

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Reece 3-up

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  • mary melissa
    those are fantastic!!!
  • Adrianne
    I want one!!



little miss kinsley

i can’t believe it’s been three days since this shoot and i’m just now blogging it. on my way home from the session, i was so excited about it that i was certain i’d have it blogged by that night before i went to bed.  anyhow, strolling around downtown chandler with kinsley, and her parents, dennis and jada was loads of fun. i love photographing kids at kinsley’s age, it’s the best kind of challenge and so rewarding to see the shots i’ve walked away with. i love the fact that the images are always so true to the child’s personality…there are no fake smiles or poses when you’re a year and a half old. the giggles, laughs, pouts, tears, and kicking-and-screaming tantrums are all real. but, for the record, kinsley didn’t actually have any kicking-and-screaming tantrums.

that’s one of the most amazing kissy faces i’ve ever had the pleasure of capturing. perfection. IMG_0806

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  • jada sarfate
    Oh my goodness!!!!!!!! Those are AMAZING!!!!! You have a gift! Really those photos gave me chills! thank you. Can't ...



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  • mary melissa
    gorgeous & lovely. not enough words my beauty.
  • Cari
    Love the cut! You can pull that off with stunning beauty!
  • Nikki
    yes you do!



jake&tiffany round 2

i’ve known tiffany and jake for several years and have always known that they’re a super sweet pair. however, i feel like i learned more about them in the hour that we hung out for this session than i had in the previous several years. sometimes i feel so blind until i get a lens in front of my face to really see things. some of the sweetest things i learned about these two: first and foremost, they are crazy about each other,  they’re totally comfortable with one another, they crack each other up…they’re a perfect pair, oh and tiffany has a smokin’ “sexy” face.

pierce side by side

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  • tiffany
    Misty-Thank you SO much! I've looked through the gallery-you did an amazing job and made the shoot a blast! Especially ...
  • Christy Martin
    Wow- Tiffany can pull-off that sexy-face like no-one I've ever seen. Loved those pictures! Good to see Jake ...



ryan&daniel

twins! talk about a whole lotta squishy baby cuteness and fun. daniel and ryan were amazing! they laughed, smiled, scooted,  sat, drooled, fell over, fussed…ever so slightly, but never ever cried (well, there was one teeny tiny instance when they mistook going into their bedroom for night-night time)! i’ve got to hand it to mom and dad though…they’re on top of things!

so, let’s get down to business and let the pictures do the talking.

this shot to me, says, “merry christmas, happy holidays, seasons greetings, happy new year, life is good, i love cookies and puppies are cute!” all rolled into one. it’s possibly the most amount of cute ever in one photograph.
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  • Gina
    LOVE them all but really LOVE the last one of Yvonne holding those sweet boys! They are so adorable! And ...
  • Yvonne Manfredo
    Misty, I got teary eyed when I saw these. You have captured the true personalities and "cuteness" of my sons! ...



two late entrants…

…to the holiday card line-up. both are 5×7 in size, of course press printed on watercolor art paper, as well as two-sided. the back will look the same as the front, except for the image, which will be different or can be blank for writing a personal message. also, the text will be of your choice, usually your family name.

oh, and meet ryan and daniel…the adorable twins i got to photograph yesterday, and cannot wait to blog about! 2009card_blog

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  • Joy
    Kruckenbergs are so portrait perfect...they almost look like the inserts that come with frames when you by them...and...that 'card' is ...





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