In Love | Sacramento Engagement Photographer

When Mrs. B-to-be asked me to shoot their engagement session, I was thrilled.  I knew she was stunning inside and out, and couldn't wait to meet her fiance. We were met at our location by several skunks out for an afternoon stroll. No worries, they behaved themselves...and the setting was perfect for the country feel the couple wanted.

During the session, they told me they met when friends set them up. What I found out after the session, is that another client of mine had a hand it and was excited to know that I was the one to photograph their engagement session. Small world, huh!

Mr. B and Mrs. B-to-be were lovely. I appreciated his tender and sweet ways with her and their smiles were contagious. They have a very special relationship that is rooted in their greater shared faith. It's beautiful to see and capture.  Here's to years together without end. Congratulations!

Laugh | Sacramento Family Photographer

I had such a neat time with this family! The brothers were so sweet to each other and I especially loved how the older boy knew how to get his younger brother to laugh. They are good buddies, to be sure.

I love it when I get the opportunity to take the kiddos away on their own, while the parents enjoy a nice walk and some time together. I get to know the kids better and they just shine. Are they beautiful, or what!?

Then, it's fun to get the parents in on the action. Here I was going for a serious look and loved how Mom absolutely brought the subtle sexiness to the image. Love it! Doesn't hurt that I got my yummy sun flare in it, too!

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Like I said, this family was full of laughter and sweetness. I loved their interaction together and it made me smile the entire session! I love, love, love capturing families!

I'm not sure Mom and Dad were ready for some of my instructions and the poses I suggested, but I do know they ended up having a great deal of fun with them! It's a good time to reconnect and forget I'm there. Thanks, lovely T family, for allowing me in to capture some really special moments!

Wishing You a Wonderful Independence Day Holiday!

Just wanted to drop a note to wish you and yours a very Happy 4th of July!  I'm looking forward to a bit of  R&R with the family. Hope you get some, too!

Keep Smilin'!

Lisa

Get your Senior Rep Applications in! Class of 2012, You Rock! {Sacramento Senior Photographer}

Lisa Smiley Photography is now conducting a search for some outgoing and wonderful senior reps from high schools in the Sacramento, Roseville, El Dorado Hills, Elk Grove, Carmichael, Davis and Folsom areas! We will be accepting 1 to 2 students to be reps from each school.

If you are going to be a graduating Senior in 2012, this is your amazing opportunity! So what is the opportunity?

-You get a fantastic, personalized complimentary senior session!

-You get a free accordion album to show off some of your favorite images! 

-You get personalized senior rep cards with your amazing image to pass out to the seniors you know!
-You get watermarked images for your Facebook profile!

-You get the opportunity to earn even more free images and goodies from your session and even another session!
 AND,
If you refer 10 or more seniors to me who book a session, you will be entered into a drawing
to win a KINDLE! Just in time for college!

Does all this sound wonderful to you? Are you outgoing and willing to be diligent in sharing your images and experience with Lisa Smiley Photography with your fellow seniors? Then you are in the right place! Fill out our application by July 30, 2011, and you will be considered for some of these amazing rep model opportunities!

Fill out the application in this post and your response will be sent directly to Lisa Smiley Photography!

Sparkling | Sacramento Family Photographer

I had such a fun time photographing this beautiful family. They truly sparkled in their love for each other and it was fun to see them play together. It was an early morning session, and the kiddos handled it quite well, especially for summer! I, on the other hand, found my left leg planted in a knee-high hole toward the end of the shoot. Fortunately for me and the rest of the shoot, I was moving slowly around mom and daughter and fell straight down into the nicely camouflaged varmint hole. Still have the bruises to show for it, but, as you can see, it was well worth it!

I just love the relationship these two have. They get along so well and are so sweet with each other. With those smiles and dimples, I think they may need to be looking out for one another pretty soon!

And it's not hard to see where their good looks come from...

Thanks so much for letting me capture your sparkling, beautiful family! I think it was just 

the perfect time!

Double the Love {Sacramento Family Photographer}

Look at the love this sweet mama gets...double the love! Her gorgeous twin boys crown her with perfect glory and they are blessed by her amazing smile and love and dedication.

What a fun opportunity it was to catch this beautiful trio before they begin their new adventure in Texas. California and those here that love them (and there are many) are going to miss them terribly, but lucky for Texas! They are coming your way!

It's not really hard to see where these handsome boys got their looks, is it? Mom is fabulous, both inside and out!

We had so much fun on our session and got to do a little role playing. As I mentioned before, they are headin' to Texas, so mom got some goods and we got in the mood for some cowboy love (incidentally, there is just one Cowboy fan in the family and might I mention, he is rather excited to be moving to Dallas!)

They humored me with some jumpin' love :)

It is going to be very sad to see them ride off into the sunset, but it was sure wonderful to know them here for the time I did..and Texas isn't that far, after all.

I Heart Faces | Let's Hear It For The Boys {Sacramento Family Photographer}

This week's theme over at I heart Faces is "Let's hear it for the boys". These are mine :) I love this photo and the fun they are having in it! Be sure to check out all of the other fun submissions over at I heart faces! I am sure they will all be tons of fun!