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Activities For Kids| Phoenix Children’s Photographer| Painting Made Simple

Little painters try not to get too messy in this photograph

Fun Activities For Kids Fun with Paint: The Clean Way! Have you noticed how kids love to get messy?  I have four kids, so I am well aware of the messes that are made!  Getting dirty and messy is part of being a kid and it can actually help their cognitive development when incorporating sensory...

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    Desert Foothills Concerts in the Park- Ahwatukee Spring 2015

    A beautiful spring night and the biggest crowd and Desert Foothills park

    Last Sunday was another perfect evening in Ahwatukee for the Concerts in the Park hosted by Randy Fitch and the Fitch Group.  Sadly, it was also the last one of the spring series. (See the previous concert coverage here) But the music will be back again in October! The last concert was just as enjoyable as...

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      Cool Activities to Do With Your Kids: Dinosaur Eggs

      A pink dinosaur was in the middle of an ice cube made to look like an egg

      Fun Kids Activities Looking to find something fun to do with your kids?  As a former preschool teacher and part time child development professor I am always trying to find new learning experiences for my kids…I also want to keep them busy and have fun:)  Here, we test out some cool things to try out...

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      • sarahApril 26, 2015 - 7:04 pm

        hey, awesome idea! my daughter loves dinosaurs, and would have so much fun doing this! perfect for summer. thank you!ReplyCancel

      • CynthiaApril 26, 2015 - 5:49 pm

        what a great post on activities to do with your children! My boys would LOVE this!!
        bookmarking it now 🙂ReplyCancel

      • AmandaApril 24, 2015 - 5:13 am

        What a great momma. I need to start doing this as well. Capturing my own kids needs to be more of a priority.
        I have a 2, 3, and 4 yr old and they would love this!ReplyCancel

      • EmilyApril 23, 2015 - 9:04 am

        This is SO COOL!! I’m totally doing this with my 2.5 year old!! Thank you so much for sharing such a fun, unique post!!ReplyCancel

      • KathyApril 22, 2015 - 6:44 pm

        What a fun idea!! I will definitely be trying this out with my kids!ReplyCancel

      • Christine DApril 22, 2015 - 6:33 pm

        My kids have always been fascinated with freezing things. They would have loved this! What a great way to cool off on a hot summer day without using a ton of water in a drought area too!ReplyCancel

      • sarahApril 22, 2015 - 9:55 am

        what a fun idea to combine photography and kid fun – I love these ideas and will definitely try some of these out over the Summer. thanks for sharing!ReplyCancel

      • DoruApril 22, 2015 - 7:30 am

        Such a lovely idea! Beautiful photos as always!ReplyCancel

      • BaotranApril 21, 2015 - 1:05 pm

        Super cute idea! I know a couple of boys that would love this, I’ll be trying it out soon!ReplyCancel

      • AshleyApril 21, 2015 - 12:50 pm

        LOVE this idea! I tried doing the “lawn marbles” when it snowed, but it apparently didn’t get cold enough, so we ended up with ice bowls, which was still pretty cool! My son is going to LOVE this! Thanks!ReplyCancel

      • KatApril 21, 2015 - 7:46 am

        Super cute idea! And your photos to capture the activity are adorable. I love how simple and fun this is.ReplyCancel

      Phoenix Family and Child Photographer- Searching for Locations

      Other than photographing your actually family session, part of my job as a photographer is also making sure I have options for your location based on the look you were going for.  Many families, especially those from out of town, prefer the natural desert Phoenix landscape.  And why not, we are in Arizona!  The Phoenix...

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        Phoenix Family Photographer- “Converting to Black & White with BP4U Photoshop Film Actions & More!”

        Phoenix Family photographer

        If I could describe my family and child photographs with one word it would be:COLOR! My family and child portrait work is always strongly characterized by bright bold colors.  Not that I don’t like black and white, I really do. I just always feel like I have a more difficult time converting in Photoshop.   It just...

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        • JenniferFebruary 6, 2015 - 12:32 pm

          Stunning family portraits, I love how the new style looks with your actions! Beautiful!!ReplyCancel

        • HarshitaFebruary 5, 2015 - 7:37 pm

          Emily…i have always loved your work and i am so happy to see your actions and i highly recommend those action. Your outdoor photography is one of the most beautiful piece of work i have ever seen 🙂ReplyCancel

        • Melissa D.February 5, 2015 - 7:21 pm

          Oh wow, completely in love with these actions! Especially the black & white conversions, these may be my favourite.ReplyCancel

        • BrendenFebruary 5, 2015 - 2:01 pm

          Color photos are amazing but black and white photography just has this amazing mood.It always feels more “artsy”. I think converting an image to black and white removes all the distractions and you can really focus on the tones and subject of the photos. What gorgeous black and white actions they really showcase your gorgeous photography.ReplyCancel

        • Esther Edith galleriesFebruary 5, 2015 - 10:00 am

          Beautiful black and white conversions. THose children’s portraits are so sweet!ReplyCancel

        • Christine DFebruary 4, 2015 - 12:20 pm

          I agree with you…color is so amazing, and your color photography is gorgeous! But a great black and white can be just as spectacular. These actions do look awesome. There is a great variety to fit any feel you want. It may inspire me to go on a black and white kick for a while!ReplyCancel

        • sarah sweetmanFebruary 4, 2015 - 10:24 am

          You are an amazing photographer and your color images are stunning. I love how these black and white conversions add some drama and mood to the images. thanks for sharing this review!ReplyCancel

        • AmandaFebruary 4, 2015 - 10:08 am

          What a great group of photos. I loved seeing the use of the actions.ReplyCancel

        • JennyFebruary 3, 2015 - 2:26 pm

          I always love when photographers do this showing Black and White and color versions of photos.ReplyCancel

        • DawnFebruary 3, 2015 - 1:16 pm

          There is just something about black and white portraits that I absolutely love:) They have that timeless, vintage feel that is really fantastic. Great tutorial!ReplyCancel

        • CoreyFebruary 3, 2015 - 10:06 am

          Lovely black and white actions!!ReplyCancel

        • melanieFebruary 3, 2015 - 9:28 am

          Wow! Your color really does pop. Gorgeous editing. And you did a really nice job with the conversions. I’m going to check out those actions. Thanks for sharing.ReplyCancel

        • Ruth BlochJanuary 24, 2015 - 11:07 am

          Love those B&W’s! beautiful!ReplyCancel

        • GabrielleJanuary 23, 2015 - 6:54 pm

          loving these actions on your photos, especially the b&w “melody!” 🙂ReplyCancel

        • Natalia HaireJanuary 23, 2015 - 2:48 pm

          Great selection of actions!ReplyCancel

        • Emily J, PhotographerJanuary 23, 2015 - 2:47 pm

          Thank you for this review! I have also struggled with black and white conversions. I will have to check these out.ReplyCancel

        • GiselleJanuary 23, 2015 - 11:50 am

          Beautiful actions, can’t wait to get my hands on these!ReplyCancel

        • patriciaJanuary 23, 2015 - 10:36 am

          awesome actionsReplyCancel