Wednesday, September 28
Saturday, September 24
Monday, September 19
Abigail's Birth - Phoenix AZ Birth Photographer
This is definitely one of my favorite sessions! I'm so excited to share these pictures. This was Larry and Melanie's fourth, and possibly their last, baby. Larry is a fellow photographer and wanted to take a more active role in the delivery, so I was honored when they asked me to take their birth pictures. Larry had previously arranged with the doctor to help deliver their baby. For those who are wondering, first, the doctor delivered the head and then Larry basically took it from there. (Doctor was right there the whole time.) I'm not sure who was more excited for this moment... me or the parents.
So on Saturday I received a call in the evening letting me know that Melanie was being induced and because of how they were going to induce her, the baby probably wouldn't be born until the afternoon of the following day. Just to be safe, I decided to go to bed with my clothes on and good thing I did! The next call came in at 2:25-ish a.m., Melanie was in active labor and was progressing fast. I hurried and jumped in the car. I was anxious the whole way to the hospital hoping I wouldn't miss it. Well, I got there with some time to spare and Baby Abigail was born at 3:54am. Truly an amazing experience for the parents! In the images of the delivery dad is on the right. I LOVE the images captured! I especially love how you can see the raw moments in time... the joy in dad's face and him presenting their new baby girl to his wife. Ahhhh, I seriously wish I had pictures like these to document the birth of my own three children, these are just a few of the images captured. Thank you Larry and Melanie for entrusting me to capture this marvelous moment in your lives!
So on Saturday I received a call in the evening letting me know that Melanie was being induced and because of how they were going to induce her, the baby probably wouldn't be born until the afternoon of the following day. Just to be safe, I decided to go to bed with my clothes on and good thing I did! The next call came in at 2:25-ish a.m., Melanie was in active labor and was progressing fast. I hurried and jumped in the car. I was anxious the whole way to the hospital hoping I wouldn't miss it. Well, I got there with some time to spare and Baby Abigail was born at 3:54am. Truly an amazing experience for the parents! In the images of the delivery dad is on the right. I LOVE the images captured! I especially love how you can see the raw moments in time... the joy in dad's face and him presenting their new baby girl to his wife. Ahhhh, I seriously wish I had pictures like these to document the birth of my own three children, these are just a few of the images captured. Thank you Larry and Melanie for entrusting me to capture this marvelous moment in your lives!
Wednesday, September 14
Giveaway!
Finally, it's starting to feel like it might be the end of 110+ degree weather here is Arizona. Waking up to this weather is really making me want it to be winter, if you can call it that here, it should be fall. There's no snow just beautiful weather for a good 4-6 months out of the year. This is why we live here and enduring an inferno the rest of the year.
So today I woke up in a very giving mood! I've decided to do a Giveaway!!! I've decided to give away a free session and a CD!
HOW TO ENTER CONTEST
-Send a picture to me at dcarverphoto@gmail.com by Sunday, Sept 19th. I will then post them to a special contest album on my Facebook page Monday, Sept 20th. Voting will begin immediately!
-If you haven't yet, join my Facebook page.
-Ask people (your friends, family, co-workers, etc.) to "like" their favorite picture (i.e. YOURS!)
-Votes are counted as likes on each individual image/entry. A person must like Diana Carver Photography on Facebook in order to like a photo.
-Voting will continue through Friday, Sept. 23rd! Winner will be announced on Saturday, Sept
24th!
Submitted images must be of at least one member of the family. (No professional pictures)
THE PRIZE!
The winner will receive:
-a 1 hour complimentary photo shoot
-a CD with 20 fully edited high resolution pictures with a print release!
-a private online gallery to share with family and friends
The session must take place in local areas to Phoenix Metro and be redeemed by the Dec. 2011. A signed model release will also be required prior to the session. **This giveaway excludes Newborn sessions since those take 2-3 hours and sometimes even more.**
Let the fun begin!
So today I woke up in a very giving mood! I've decided to do a Giveaway!!! I've decided to give away a free session and a CD!
HOW TO ENTER CONTEST
-Send a picture to me at dcarverphoto@gmail.com by Sunday, Sept 19th. I will then post them to a special contest album on my Facebook page Monday, Sept 20th. Voting will begin immediately!
-If you haven't yet, join my Facebook page.
-Ask people (your friends, family, co-workers, etc.) to "like" their favorite picture (i.e. YOURS!)
-Votes are counted as likes on each individual image/entry. A person must like Diana Carver Photography on Facebook in order to like a photo.
-Voting will continue through Friday, Sept. 23rd! Winner will be announced on Saturday, Sept
24th!
Submitted images must be of at least one member of the family. (No professional pictures)
THE PRIZE!
The winner will receive:
-a 1 hour complimentary photo shoot
-a CD with 20 fully edited high resolution pictures with a print release!
-a private online gallery to share with family and friends
The session must take place in local areas to Phoenix Metro and be redeemed by the Dec. 2011. A signed model release will also be required prior to the session. **This giveaway excludes Newborn sessions since those take 2-3 hours and sometimes even more.**
Let the fun begin!
Tuesday, September 13
How to Select a Photographer - Phoenix AZ Family Photographer
In this day and age where everyone seems to own a DSLR and calls themselves a photographer how can you pick someone that knows what they are doing? A professional. I thought I would write a series on tips for those who value photography and want to know how to pick the right photographer. Why do some photographers charge more than others? Well, why does a Lexus cost more than a Kia? Quality, luxury, reliability, performance, and comfort are just some of the reasons. Just like with cars there is a wide array of photographers, from amateur to professional photographer, but just because someone calls themselves a professional photographer does not mean they are a professional.
So tip number ONE is to look at their work! Many photographers have websites, Facebook Pages and blogs. These are great places to look through their previous work. Photographers like to display their best work on these sites and it will also give you a feel for their style as a photographer. Make sure the style of their work matches your style and vision for your photographs.
Tip number TWO, and maybe it should be number one, make sure their images are sharp! It amazes me how many people pay "professional photographers" and they don't get sharp images. This comes with skill. Sure we all get blurred images at times, but I would never sell them to my clients. Here's an example from one of my recent shoots. Sometimes focusing on newborn's eyes is tricky because there's not a lot of contrast. Both pictures have gone through my sharpening process. The top picture is soft, the bottom picture is sharp and the eyes are in focus.
Tip number THREE. Although being able to take great pictures is a must you also want a photographer that is dependable. I can't tell you how many times I've had people tell me other photographers have cancelled on them multiple times or they are hard to get a hold of. Service is important. Getting your pictures in a timely manner is important. We usually take our official family pictures at least once or twice a year. I'm just as excited as my clients to see how they turned out, share with family and friends, and hang them in our home. Most photographers will have your pictures done within 2-3 weeks (not including weddings). So don't undermine dependability and great service or you might get stuck with a bad experience.
I hope this is helpful, I'd loooove to hear your feedback. Let me know what you think. If you have an opinion on what you look for in a photographer I'd like to hear that as well. I'll write some more tips over the next couple of weeks.
So tip number ONE is to look at their work! Many photographers have websites, Facebook Pages and blogs. These are great places to look through their previous work. Photographers like to display their best work on these sites and it will also give you a feel for their style as a photographer. Make sure the style of their work matches your style and vision for your photographs.
Tip number TWO, and maybe it should be number one, make sure their images are sharp! It amazes me how many people pay "professional photographers" and they don't get sharp images. This comes with skill. Sure we all get blurred images at times, but I would never sell them to my clients. Here's an example from one of my recent shoots. Sometimes focusing on newborn's eyes is tricky because there's not a lot of contrast. Both pictures have gone through my sharpening process. The top picture is soft, the bottom picture is sharp and the eyes are in focus.
Tip number THREE. Although being able to take great pictures is a must you also want a photographer that is dependable. I can't tell you how many times I've had people tell me other photographers have cancelled on them multiple times or they are hard to get a hold of. Service is important. Getting your pictures in a timely manner is important. We usually take our official family pictures at least once or twice a year. I'm just as excited as my clients to see how they turned out, share with family and friends, and hang them in our home. Most photographers will have your pictures done within 2-3 weeks (not including weddings). So don't undermine dependability and great service or you might get stuck with a bad experience.
I hope this is helpful, I'd loooove to hear your feedback. Let me know what you think. If you have an opinion on what you look for in a photographer I'd like to hear that as well. I'll write some more tips over the next couple of weeks.
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