Kaylee + Chris Video

Well, I started playing around with my 'imovie' program on my computer, and made a simple little movie with my twin sister Kaylee's engagement pictures. I'm still trying to figure it out, so bear with me folks! It's a lot easier to display my pictures like this though! What do you think? Should I always do it?

Complimentary 2012 Senior Session!

SENIORS OF 2012!! I realize your Senior year hasn't even begun yet, but I'm PUMPED to take some senior portraits!! So I've decided to give away a complimentary photo shoot to someone here in the valley! Here's the deal-

1. Email me your favorite picture of yourself at photo.bug.elise@gmail.com by August 15th, and I'll put them into an album on facebook

2. After that, it's a contest to see who can get the most 'likes' on their picture! Tell your friends, family, coworkers... anyone you want, to like your picture.

3. Check on my blog and facebook by August 29th to see who won the photoshoot! After that, I'll get in contact with the winner to schedule a shoot, it's as simple as that!

Mesa AZ photographer + Family Pictures

Last year, when I was very much interested in Graphic Design, a PR representative from EVIT, Meghan, contacted me, asking me to design a banner for the EVIT blog. Although I am so ashamed of my graphic design choice on that particular project, I am very happy with these pictures! Her family is so cute, baby Ryan knew exactly when to look at the camera with those big eyes of his!

Aren't they a gorgeous family??

I'm really loving black and white lately, I have to try my hardest not to turn every picture that tone!

Look at those killer eyes!!

Natalie & Travis

I've been so blessed to know Miss Natalie Ann since 7th grade and am proud to call her one of my best friends! Natalie and Travis are the cutest couple ever, so sweet to each other! Travis leaves on his mission in less than a week, I wish the both of the best of luck!!!

Jalen Senior Pictures

So this is Jalen. Jalen and I have known each other since 7th grade, when he was Winthrop in 'The Music Man' and all of my friends had a crush on him. And now him and I are Seniors!! It's crazy stuff, people. Anyways, Jalen is an AMAZING actor and singer, he's in a new play every time I turn around. This shoot was so fun. We rode the light rail to ASU and found some awesome places down there and Mill avenue, and since Jalen is an actor I got so many different looks out of him, it was nice shake up from the typical smile! Thank you Jalen for being such an easy subject and a wonderful friend!!

It took him a while to warm up to smiling at the camera, so I had him fake laugh at first, and I quite like the result!

I'm kind of in love with the image above... I can't decide why. Maybe it's the clarity, maybe it's the expression, maybe it's because it's a typical 'Jalen' face. I can't decide. Either way, I love it!!

Dangerously

Sometimes I like to live dangerously. And when I say dangerously, I mean turn up the exposure settings in photoshop way more than I usually do, and play with the blurring techniques just a teeny bit. I'm a rebel, I know....

Doug & Andreia ~ Belly Shots

Okay, I really need to get better about blogging... and editing.. and staying off of facebook.. sheesh! Anyways, this is my aunt and uncle, and they are pretty much super adorable. Their little bundle of joy, Dylan, was born about a week or 2 after these shots were taken, he is precious! Look for pictures of him soon!!

My favorite shot! Totally candid