Doors are opening!!
A few weeks ago I was contacted by one of Caldwell's finest about doing some head shots for her application to The Voice!!
A few weeks ago I was contacted by one of Caldwell's finest about doing some head shots for her application to The Voice!!
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Labels: 2012, Caldwell, sandy ray photography
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Soooo.... I decided tonight that our blog has been neglected... very, very neglected! :)
I'm going to try to be better at this... it just seems like such a toss up when I can jump on Facebook any second of any day and basically "blog" anything I want you to know about.
In trying to be better with the blog I'm going to start by share something I used to look towards for inspiration. Nike has had some awesome ad's throughout the years and one of their ads was my "go to" solution to everything through my drama filled teen years. (Yes, Mom, I'm admitting I had a little drama!) If I couldn't find a solution to my problem I would read and read this ad until something made me feel better. Maybe it was because it was about love, maybe it was because it was real, maybe it was just because I sat down and had a little time alone. Whatever the case, it worked. I was probably about 17 when I found this ad, I tore every part out of a magazine and still have it in a scrapbook. It meant the world to me and still does!!
Struggling with something you love? Read the Acts.... I guarantee you'll feel better!!!
Thanks, Nike, for keeping it real!!
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I am so incredibly excited to be starting a new adventure into Birth Photography! I hope that eventually Birth Stories will be my specialty and I'll be welcoming new babies into the world consistently!! It was an honor to be included on such a special day and capture some everlasting memories for the family. The vision of Mom watching this video for the first time will forever make my heart happy!!
To many of you it is no surprise that I Love babies!! I believe the entire process from conception to birth is so amazing it's almost unbelievable. Honestly, without stating all the details, every single minute process, the perfect timing, the body's ability to create life... how does it all work so perfectly time and time again? Not long after I really started getting deep into photography I saw my first birth video. I sat in front of the computer and bawled my eyes out while watching complete strangers bring a beautiful new life into this world!! I HAD to see more!! I watched every video I could possibly find... and I bawled through every single one of them!! I HAD to find a way to be a part of this. I HAD to find a way to capture this amazing process that only someone as great as our God could create!
One of the best things (I think) about Birth Photography is the ability to forever remember one of the most important days of your life!! I was medicated with all of my births and, while I am SO VERY thankful for modern medicine, it left my memories of the day groggy to say the least. How awesome would it be if you had a video from the day your child was born? To be able to show your child how much they are loved and let them see for themselves the joy their life brought you!! And, as in this case, for mom to be able to see everything that occurred while she was in recovery is priceless!
The goal is to include the birth but sometimes (as in this case) that's not possible. This doesn't make the slide show any less perfect, as you can see!! Before anyone screams and runs the other direction let me just say: there is nothing inappropriate included when the birth is captured!!! The things that are not in this slide show that would be, had it not been a C-section, are mom bearing down during contractions, dad comforting her, baby just seconds after he/she enters the world and the immediate emotions of Mom and Dad when they see their child for the first time! I would not publish things like that... my belief is that if it's not something I would let my kids watch, it won't be published by me!
Hope you all love it as much as I (we) do!!!
Oh, and one more thing.... I would have loved to put some AWESOME song that we all love on this video but it's agains copyright law and I'm not that kinda person! :P
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Labels: 2011, baby, Birth Story, Caldwell, children, family, infants, newborn, sandy ray photography, Wellington
Since Flag Day is just around the corner and Fourth of July is not too far away, I've decided to offer a Grand Ol' Flag Special! I will come to Caldwell for evening sessions on three different days between June 14th and July 2nd. The first three to schedule a Caldwell session will decide which days I'll be there. All other evening sessions held in Anthony. Call for availability.
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Labels: 2011, flag special, tonya shelton photography
Wow, I can't believe how long it's been since we've posted. It seems like the last month or two of the school year is always JAM PACKED with so much to do - and I only have one child... can't even imagine how Sandy handles it all.
The month of May, at our house, was packed with trips here and there. The first weekend of May, I flew to Syracuse, New York to bowl with a group of fabulous ladies! We visited Niagra Falls and New York City, rode the Staten Island Ferry and the Subway, ate at Hard Rock Cafe in Niagra Falls and in Times Square, stayed in the "W" hotel which is right across from Ground Zero, stood in line for what seemed like forever at Carlos' Bakery (a.k.a Cake Boss) in Hoboken, New Jersey, then back through Pennsylvania to return to Syracuse for our flight home. Then shortly after I returned, George took a little trip with his brother to Mississippi, traveling through Arkansas and Tennessee. He had a great time! Then within the same month we were all three traveling together to Arkansas and canoed in Missouri. WOW! It was tons of fun, but I'm glad to be home this month.
June is full of heat, wheat dust, long days and short nights in our household. Since George works at the Coop, he man's the elevator at Spring (six miles south of Anthony) and almost every evening Zack and I take him supper. This is pretty much the only way we see him during the month of June and sometimes July.
And July is approaching quickly... which means fourth of July! I think next to Christmas, this might be Zack's favorite holiday. With that in mind, I toted my camera to our evening dinner date with George and captured some great images. I hope you enjoy them!
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Labels: 2011, tonya shelton photography, tonya's family
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Labels: 2011, engagement, sandy ray photography, South Haven KS
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