Ohhhhhh what a sweet girl…and a sweet family. It’s so much fun for me to do sessions with just a little one and mom & dad…there is just such a sweet focus on the child and it seems like for a couple of hours the world just revolves around their little family. This is one *loved* little girl! I would say she’s a Daddy’s Girl…but, I think she might be a Mommy’s Girl too. Either way…she’s just a little doll!

Ummmm…check out her gorgeous eyes! I *love* the innocence in a child’s eyes…really, really *love* it.

Thank you “D” Family!!! I had such a great time with you all. Thank you for choosing me to do your family portraits. Your gallery is just about done!

Much more to come in the next few days! I have a crazy amount of sessions to edit…so I am currently chained to my computer for the next few days. Lots of fun stuff comin’ your way!

‘Til Next Time!
S 

I love it when family’s want to just play and have a blast together…and I get to capture all the fun! This family braved the gnats and mosquitoes that were out in droves during out session…and I mean DROVES…it was plain crazy! But, in spite of the buggies…we had a great time! I also had my oldest son with me…who was shooting with my back-up camera…and I must say…I’m quite impressed! Here are some fun ones from the session…is their littlest girly just the cutest thing you’ve ever. ever. ever. seen?

And…here I just had to play with a little texture…I *LOVE* glowy, summery, back-lit images so very much…she just looks like an angel to me…

AND…I’d just like to say…that if you are in the market for a mid-wife…Stephanie is your gal! I am personally terrified…just terrified…to homebirth, but after having the privilege of watching 2.5 of my friends homebirths…and seeing how Stephanie cared for my friend…I HIGHLY recommend her…even though I’m terrified of homebirthing. My pain tolerance runs about as deep as a shot glass.

Here is Stephanie Soderblum’s website…for you homebirthing moms looking for an AZ midwife:

Stephanie Soderblum – AZ Midwife – Nurturing Hearts Birth Services

‘Til Next Time!
S 

There is something so very, very sweet about newborn feet. When my boys were little I would just sit and stare at their little teeny tiny toes and I was just in awe of the fact that someday those tiny feet would grow big. Well…this precious little 12 day old girl will probably never have big feet…but, these little toes won’t be so little for long. It goes so fast…I’m so thankful to get to help people remember this fleeting time.

Schedule Update: I have only two openings left between now and my extended holiday deadline…so, if you want family photos done before the holidays…email quickly. They will go fast!

‘Til Next Time!
S 

those were the first words she ever spoke to me…right after I told her that I had to go to the bathroom in first grade. Nice eh? I was supposed to be her “show ya the ropes buddy”…proudly assigned by Mrs. Beinz (I can only assume it was because I was sooooo sweeeet!)…and I just knew right then and there that we wouldn’t be…couldn’t be…friends! Ever! I mean…what kind of girl doesn’t march directly to the bathroom the minute her friend extends the invitation? You know that’s how we roll! Well…I was wrong…really, really wrong…and I really should have given Little Miss Connecticut a day or so to get adjusted to her new life in AZ before I decided that I couldn’t possibly hang with her…because that’s exactly what I did…for the next several years.

How fun it is to get to catch up with people years after high school…it’s so different…and it’s so the same. I love these guys…I’ve actually gotten teary editing some of their pics. I think I’m…proud of them maybe? Proud that they met all the way back in 1st grade…proud that I remember the first time they danced together (9th grade)…proud that I got to be the Maid of Honor at their wedding…proud that they have such a happy marriage…and such beautiful children. It’s funny how some things just don’t change…because honestly…when she can still finish my sentences…15 years later…that’s pretty cool. Here are their twinners…(mini-him and mini-her)…

And…their gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous older kids! Is this girl not stunning? 

It was so much fun hanging out with you guys…really, really fun!

And now…I really feel the need to quickly address my logo schizophrenia! I hope you all like the changes to the blog…I’ve been wanting to make some changes for a while…but, who has the time? Anyway…if you were among the people that logged on the day that I had my “other” logo up there…please excuse the changes! I warned you that things could get ugly behind the scenes!!! The truth is…I just couldn’t do it! I just couldn’t change my business name! I woke up the morning after making the changes to “Sandi Bradshaw Photography” and I just felt sick…like I had abandoned Treasure the Time without so much as a goodbye. Well…the fact is…I just can’t do it. I felt odd with my name splashed across the top of the blog…I guess it all of a sudden felt like my business was all about me (not my intent!) when it is, in fact…all about YOU, my wonderful clients! I also had all of the reasons that I love the name Treasure the Time flood through my head all morning and I literally felt like I couldn’t get it changed back fast enough. So please pardon my spontaneous craziness…happens all the time…(really…it’s an issue…ask my mom)…and please enjoy the new look…the new logo…the fun colors…I couldn’t be happier with all the changes! The only reason I considered the name change was because of the fact that I have been doing more and more commercial work this year and I felt like it would be a wise decision in that regard…but, you know what? I’m not gonna worry a lick about it! ) How’s that for decisive?

‘Til Next Time!
S 

Some big changes around here! New logo…new name…new fun designs…new products…LOTS of changes! I’ll keep ya posted! But, in the meantime, please excuse the dust while I’m updating some things…it can get a little ugly behind the scenes.

‘Til Next Time!
S