Having a Photographer in the Phamily

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My sister, Sharee, started taking my family photo's since she was still attending Utah State as wee lass just out of her Birkenstocks and finding her footing in where she wanted to take her work. I've witnessed her transformation throughout each trend and phase a photographer must inevitably pass through; from every photo done in sepia or black and white to the crooked cropped poses, including the over processed ethereal look.

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At first, she did not have the desire to do weddings or family work. She was all about "The Art" *insert breathy reverent tone*. However, after serving time as a manager of two Kiddie Kandid's, Sharee changed her tune when she found out that it was o.k. to "sell out" from time to time as her gigs gave her some needed cash flow in order to purchase the equipment she needed.

Fast forward a few years, several life changing events, and hundreds of sittings later, that girl can shoot. She is currently eight months pregnant with her second child (IT'S A GIRL!*squeal*), and she tore up Red Cliffs rec. area, climbing hills through sand hefting her favorite child (the camera) like it was nobody's buisness. We had fun, too. And the result was us, her "special needs family" all smiling in the same shot looking at the camera at the same time. No switching heads or softening angry eyes. These shots were virtually all out of the can done in less than an hour. A small victory for me, too.

CLICK HERE for the link to her blog and a little slideshow she made up of the shoot.