Saturday September 29
Randi and Morris - Phoenix Art Musuem

Friday, September 28th - Chris & Rebekah Ramin
I thought I would share an image from each wedding this weekend...more to come!

I've been trying to get myself to blog everyday or close to everyday should I say. But by the end of the day I feel so scattered brain with phone calls, follow ups, sessions, weddings, marketing, and what to cook for dinner, wait a minute, I don't cook dinner. :) Anyhow, I hope our blogging comes to find some people interested in what we're up to.

There are a few sessions that I could post but I'm trying to get slideshows done. I PROMISE I will complete our slideshows and post them up here in the next couple of days. We are very close to completing our recent sessions, a killer senior session and a wedding, because we have THREE weddings this weekend. Yes, three! We will be VERY, VERY busy Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Are we crazy, maybe a little, but we're very excited at the same time. :)

So what's a post without a photo?
Here are a couple of images to show you Chris's added touch. Although, I can't really tell you how he gets these images to the certain point, not because of secrecy, but just because I don't know all the certain steps. :)...I just wanted to share our added touch to the images we create.

the ring...$5200
set the date...$6000
the dress...$5400
the photographer...$8000
the flowers...$2800
a budior shoot for your future husband in the streets of downtown phoenix on a Saturday Night...Priceless! :)

Are we daring, crazy or just soo far outside the box that we have no idea what we're doing? Talk about an adventure! Shooting our very courageous bride to be in the busy streets of downtown phoenix in her underwear was such an adrenaline rush! Yep we're officially junkies!! So how did we talk her into doing this? "Imagine shooting in the club infested streets of downtown Phoenix on a Saturday night, all the lights, sounds and people, now imagine yourself being shot in just your underwear!"(PUN intended). I've had many Nightmares about being in just my underwear! But Wow(!) Rebecca was a trooper and then some! She gets mad props for having no fear! fantastic Job and even more...fantastic photos!!

ASU 44 vs. Oregon State 32
After a long afternoon of scouting for a new location of shooting we headed out to a tailgate party at ASU. Unfortunately, we're not huge football fans or sport fans for that matter but we couldn't pass up hanging out with some friends. We didn't even to go to the game. Besides I would much rather chase my son around the house than at a huge stadium and take numerous trips to the bathroom. ahhh...the joys of being a parent. :)

I think we were the only ones not sporting ASU's colors...oops!
The shirt explains it all.
Treston was having a great time playing with his new friend until I asked if I could take their picture. :) I love that look, "you're embarrising me mom!"

I've never had anyone close to me that has been affected by breast cancer, but it's still has been a great concern to me. Breast Cancer Awareness month is quickly approaching. Leine with BlueOrchid Designs and Cicely with Lifestyle Events posted an interesting insight.

Cicely over at Life Design Events is part of the ISES Phoenix chapter's efforts in raising money for the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure. Click here to read more about it on her blog and click here to donate.

WILLOW GROCERY
If you are ever in need of some great bread and fresh Groceries check out the Willow Grocery in Phoenix. (530 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix AZ 85003) For those of you who don't live in AZ, well...bummer. :) Chris and I head there for lunch occasionally and grab some of their Fresh Foccacia Pizza. YUM! They also have these "Organic" mangos that are to die for, absolutely fantastic! The sweet and juicy taste just marinates in your senses! Right next to willow grocery is My Florist Cafe which has EXCELLENT food and some jazz too. A definite must when you're in downtown Phoenix!

My nephew Isaac was indulging in all the sweet samples they had. Load him with sugar, become his favorite aunt, and give him back to his mom. ;)

OK, so I guess I'm the BIGGEST procrastinator! Kim Jarman, Kate Federico, Ross Tanner and my lovely husband tagged me to do this "eight levels of narcissism" thing. At first I couldn't think of anything to write about, and since I waited so long, I thought I could just slide by not writing anything. Then today I looked at our blog thinking I need to at least post "something" but wasn't sure what. And then, I hear my husband's annoying voice in the background, "We need to update our blog, why don't you do your eight levels thing"...ugh, I forgot about that. So here it goes.

8 Levels of Narcissism (Tammie)
1.) I cant' make up my mind for anything. It's horrible and it annoys the heck out of Chris.

2.) I'm not a compulsive buyer, but if it's on sale, I will find some excuse to buy it.

3.) I am the most unorganized organized person ever. I have a nice stack of paper work waiting to be filed, but I know exactly where everything is.

4.) I really don't know how to cook. Chris actually does a majority of the cooking. Whenever he asks me to cook, I say, "How does subway sound?" (He's not a big fan of subway) :)

5.) I used to be allergic to the sun/heat...you ask why? I don't know. The doctors don't know. who knows, but my body has finally become accustomed to the heat. Why in the heck did I even move to AZ? ...college/scholarship.

6.) I'm a huge fashion queen but funny enough no one believes me.

7.) The first time I ditched school, I got caught by the police and they took me back to school. I didn't ditch again until my senior year in high school. Does this only happen in small towns?

8.) I hate being in front of the camera. Whenever Chris says he needs to photograph me for some insane reason I will try to look as goofy as possible. For me, its some weird way hiding what I really look like I guess....and here is one of the many images. What's a post without a photo. :o)

SPA 2008 - Senior Portrait Artist
SPA is an organization of Senior Portrait Artist Photographers across America. We were so very excited to become members of such a great organization. SPA is holding their annual event in Jan. 2008 and were running a contest for the front cover of the brochure. The Brochure will be mailed and seen by 8000 photographers across the U.S.! There were lots of great images that were submitted and we were VERY EXCITED and HONORED that one of Chris's images got chosen among 6 other top photographers. Voting has been going on for the last few days and then it was narrowed down to the final four(all are below). This morning we were anxiously awaiting the results(drum roll)...We got it!!!!!!!! and a many thanks to our gorgeous 2007 senior, Chantell.

Yo Yo Yo! Phoenix Represent!

Gary Box of Sapulpa,Oklahoma
Dan Brouillelette of Sioux City, Iowa

Matt Hodgman of Elk River, Minnesota

Just had to share...
This evening I was looking for Treston because it was time for bed. I kept calling his name and he wouldn't answer. I come around the corner and I see him at the the table munching away on chips. HE LOVES CHIPS, especially since he's really not allowed to eat them. My first reaction was to get his attention and catch him off guard. But instead I grabbed the camera. So I sneak up behind the table and start snapping away and I was so taken back by his reaction when he "caught me".

First Fridays!

So first Fridays is upon us again! Remember its the first friday of every month in Downtown Phoenix from 6-10. This First Friday we will be hosting David De Dios, a great photographer and friend! Come by chat check out the scene, have a glass of wine and take in the people! Our Address is:

222 East Roosevelt Road
Phoenix, AZ 85004

See you There!

We have actually gotten better at blogging, but I've been kinda horrible about posting images from our recent sessions. You're probably thinking, "aren't these guys photographers, where is their WORK?!" "All we hear about is their son? :)" By the way, it's DAY 3 without my son and I think I'm doing okay, although, I think my mom is getting tired of my texts. :) ANYWHO, back to being a photographer, here are just three ENGAGEMENT sessions we have done recently. I'll be posting their slideshows very soon, because let's face it they're much more enjoyable to look at. ;)

JOE & KIERA


DANNY & VIORICA



MORRIS & RANDI