Focus on ONE Thing

I came across this video after a fellow photographer referenced it on her Facebook page.

The words Tyler Perry says resonate with me.

As a photographer, I find myself wanting to try many things and say yes to any session that comes along. It’s the people pleasing aspect of being a middle child, maybe? ;)

For awhile now, I have wanted to try to focus on a few things – more special needs photography, more child photography and less posed images.

While I know this is 3 things and not one, they all fall in line with each other.

In the few years of being a photographer, I have learned that no on knows how to be natural in front of the camera more than a child. They are confident in themselves and aren’t hyper-conscious of the way they look, stand, smile, or don’t smile. They just do it because that’s who they are.

Moving forward, my focus will be simple – capturing children the way they are. :)

Whether it is interacting with their families, solo in front of the camera, or chasing them down at a park, I want to focus on building memories for parents. We all know that our child’s characteristics and mannerisms (both the ones we love and the ones we wish they would stop doing) come to an end and just like I want to for my sons, in a few years I want parents to look back at these images and remember the innocence of their child.

If you have a child from 0 to 18 years old, feel free to take advantage of MRS Photography’s current San Diego Introductory Special.

If you have one thing that you want to focus on, I’d love to hear it! Please feel free to leave a comment! :)

San Diego Introductory Special - 50% Off Any Portrait Package

San Diego, are you ready for MRS Photography?? Because I am ready for you! :)

To kick off MRS Photography in San Diego, if you schedule a portrait session in February or March, you will receive 50% off the portrait package of your choice! That is up to a $200 savings!!!

Visit our website to view our 3 portrait packages and pricing.

Call (619.397.8497) or email Michelle to schedule your portrait session.

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MRS Photography is now in San Diego!

As some of you know, my husband accepted a job in San Diego. We moved last week and are now back to the city in which both my boys were born. :)

Though I terribly miss family, friends and clients in Northern California, I am excited to begin this new photography adventure and meet new families! (Side note - I will be combining business and pleasure while visiting Solano over the summer so NorCal friends – keep your eyes out for some summer mini session specials.)

I am also hoping for opportunities to really grow the specialty of children with special needs while I am here. I am excited at the possibilities!!!

MRS Photography now has a new Facebook page. If you have a moment, please stop by the page, “like” it and leave a note to say hello.

Stay tuned later this week for a San Diego introductory special!

The Apple of His Mom’s Eye

If I had half the energy that kids have then I would have….well…energy! :)

I met with this handsome young man recently and he had nothing but smiles for me.

Some of my favorite things to capture are the special things that are symbolic of each child’s phase in life. 

For this little man, I made sure to photograph the toothless smile. I just love toothless smiles! :)

Really? Do boys have to have enviable lashes? SO unfair!!!

Little G had the best smiles and it took no effort to get a big grin out of him!

During the session, his mom found a lady bug and of course, what is a photographer to do, but include it in the session.

Right beside their house is this cool area with a creek. We made sure to utilize what was there and we got some model worth shots! :)

Eat your heart out Edward Cullen. You have NOTHING on little G!

What I love about this little man is that at the end of the session, he asked his mom to take a picture with him. Melted my heart.

Saying Goodbye is Never Easy

I should be used to it.

I'm not.

Growing up as a military brat, we moved every 2 years. I cried every time I had to say goodbye to friends.

This move will be no different.

Last week, we received great news. My husband received a too-good-to-pass-up job offer....in San Diego.

My husband travelled about 30 weeks last year and we missed him tremendously. I cannot tell you how excited I am that I will have a husband again and the boys' their dad again on more than just weekends.

Though I am excited for the move, there are many people I will miss here. The thought keeps bringing me to tears.

We will be moving in 21 days. There seems to be so much to do between now and then. Lots of people I want to see, a household to pack, a flight to San Diego to look for a home, and people I want to see. I know, I said that already :), but I really want to see some folks before I leave. :)

Goodbye never gets easier, does it?