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Enjoying life for awhile on the east coast. Don’t miss me. I’ll be back soon…
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Why are senior portrait sessions so much fun?! Well first off, Lovato Images portrait sessions are just fun. Then you add in an awesome kid, like a high school senior and it morphs into an hour of nonstop awesomeness.

I just love kids at that age. They’re just so full of spunk and spirit and zest for life and hope for all that the future might hold. I love seeing the sparks fly in a kid’s eyes.

These senior portraits with Hailey are perfect to illustrate my point. She showed up with her friend Emily who helped with hair, make up and wardrobe (#girlgetsitdone) and the two beamed and bounced off one another from jump. We chatted about school, softball and the upcoming prom night as we cruised carefree around the Circle. Hailey gleamed that afternoon with a comfort in curiosity and a confidence in youth. It was rad to see her smile and laugh and love life with enthusiastic eyes.

Hailey will be attending ASU in the fall and I’m stoked to watch this Sun Devil continue to shine.

 

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All too often I get inquiries on photography tips and/or photo tricks on how to shoot indoors. More specifically, I get inquiries on how to shoot properties, residential real estate, office interiors, or other commercial business properties. It’s interesting how often people inquire about this information.
Here’s the best piece of advice I can give: hire a professional!

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Cynthia hit me up a few weeks ago to collaborate on building her portfolio. The sweet sixteen year old wants to take her acting/modeling career to the next level, which is to say, she wants to launch it. So we met up in the Orange Circle for some urban images and street scene photography to showcase this raw beauty in Old Towne’s raw environment.

I really love shooting portraits in Orange. There is so much to play with and so much light dancing around, it really makes for an awesome portrait location. So yea, Cynthia! Thanks for rockin’ this one out with me in Orange. Look forward to watching you shine in many more locations as your career takes off…

 

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Way too often this life of ours throws us fast pitches and curve balls and rain delays and straight up nasty storms that blow our game. But it’s important to keep the game face on, it’s important to stay ready to play ball.

This week the little love of my life got sick and I had to take her to the vet for a three day stay. A scary wild pitch, right? But I’ve remained calm. I’ve remained ready to rock the next inning.

Because life is fleeting. Moments are magical but magic is just a flash, a perception of reality that comes and goes so quickly we can’t possibly hold on for long. I realize every season must end and new seasons will begin, with new line ups and better big hitters. I know that my focus and my positive perceptions and my love for life can never be taken away if I choose them.

So I choose love. I choose happiness. I choose positive progression. I choose to keep swinging. And of course, I hope my little lady will be by my side for the next inning and the next game and beyond. She will be. She’s my MVP. But when this season ends, I’ll move on to the next. That’s just how the game goes. And I love the game, so I’m gonna keep on playing.

 

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  • June 26, 2012 - 6:27 pm

    Abbie - i’m just now finding out about this? on your blog no less! how is sweet princess chloe? i feel so bad that i didn’t even know 🙁 hope all is well my loves… let me know

    xo