Sharlie Z Photography & Design: November 2010

5 Ladies and a Gentleman

Here's just a sneak peek of the W. Family. More to come soon...

One...

Here's one of this brave soldier. I will have more of him and his family coming soon...

I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who have scheduled shoots with me this year and also those of you who will one day schedule a photoshoot (hopefully sooner rather than later! wink wink)! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by your family and friends.

To show you my gratitude I promise that I will never take a family photo of you that looks like this:

I just found this gem on my new favorite website:

Awkward Family Photos

"May your stuffing be tasty

May your turkey plump,

May your potatoes and gravy
have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
and your pies take the prize,
and may your Thanksgiving dinner
stay off your thighs!"
-Unknown

More of the O Family

I started editing this family's photos and thought they looked fabulous in sepia tone, so I had to share. I really made them work at this shoot--they stood, sat, kneeled and smiled away!

I love this one of the kids. T finally got shy E to smile and J snuck in the "hand under the chin" pose he wanted to do the whole time!

Cameras and Cupcakes

My sweet friend Beth owns a cupcake business called, Little Delights Cupcakes

and I tell you what-- they are amazing! I love to come up with reasons on why I need to order some. She wanted me to take a few pictures of them so she could use them on her website (which you should all check out and order some-- just click here ).

Don't these cupcakes just make your mouth water?

The Many Faces of E.

Last year I had the privilege of shooting E. and her family. I love having the opportunity to shoot E. again and we wanted to go for a feel that was dramatically different than our shoot last year. We started out this photoshoot with the intent to copy the black clothing/black background concept I have done previously with some other clients (which E. and her mom loved). And of course E. looked fabulous!

I think she looks like a younger, and much prettier Leona Lewis.

But then E. added a splash of color and our photoshoot transformed into something amazing! The red was so vibrant against the black background I couldn't get enough.

Love this shot.

And you remember this one from the Sneak Peak. I had to post it again because she is just so stunning.

And then the green hat came on and there was something magical about the green hat: it brought out the many different faces of E. and I had to capture them all.

I can't tell you how much I love shoots with laugh, smiles, funny faces and sheer beauty.

The W Family

I had the pleasure of photographing this family a few years back and love repeat customers. It's fun to document how much the kids have grown. But one thing hasn't changed: they still love each other and get along which I think is evident in the photos below.

And something I have to clarify. I often say that I have to "shoot" someone, but I want to explain that I only mean that in the photoshoot sort of way. I think A. took it literally when I said it was "time to shoot him." But I want you to know that no children were harmed during this photoshoot.

One to Hold You Over...

I've got lots of catching up to do but while I'm working here's one of the O Family to hold you over. And as always there will be more to come!

Just a Taste...

...Of this photoshoot with this amazingly gorgeous gal. Stay tuned for more.

W. Fam Sneak Peak

Here's a sneak peak at the W. fam's photoshoot. Stay tuned for more...

More Pics of Daddy's Girl

This photoshoot was so neat because you could just tell how much this father and daughter loved each other. They were both so happy just being together. I think we were really able to capture their bond in the pics below.

The Three Amigos

This sweet little trio really was a joy to shoot. Either they had ice cream bribes if they smiled the most or they were just super happy siblings who loved each other and their mama (probably a bit of both)!