Phil + Griselda + Romel's Sneak Peek

I'm excited to FINALLY share Phil, Griselda, and Romel's family Christmas photos! I am at a loss for what to say except that their photos are full of awesomeness, and Romel is pretty much the cutest infant EVER!

Am I right, or what?...

Have I mentioned that I just adore this family?...

Too cute...

Just look at those adorable expressions!...

I couldn't pick a favorite so I had to include a few of these...

Love, love, love!...

Wheeeee....

Cuteness overload...

If this awesome family looks familiar, it's probably from one of their past sessions: Griselda, With their fur kid, Cudi, Maternity, and Romel's Newborn photos!  To say they are loyal clients is bit of an understatement!

Phil and Griselda,  Once again, thank you for allowing me to capture these precious photos for you!  You guys rock!

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Aryana + Alina's Sneak Peek

Yippee! I'm stoked that I get to share these adorable photos of Aryana and Alina on the blog today. This time of year is always a test of my secret keeping skills!  It is my busiest season, taking tons of family holiday photos, yet I don't get to share the awesomeness until after everyone mails out their cards and/or delivers the photos that are being given as gifts.  It is soooo hard to keep all the images under wraps for so long, and I was really excited when Aryana and Alina's mom said I could share their photos today.

We snuck in their session last Saturday afternoon at one of my favorite places to shoot.  There are so many awesome places to use as backdrops and these fun steps are at the top of the list...

Aren't they just adorable?!...

This one is definitely a favorite...

Another fav...

ADORABLE!...

Apparently we were all about the steps during their session! I just love these awesome stairs for photos, and this one is another favorite of Aryana and Alina...

OK, I seriously ADORE this one!  I just love little Alina's expression here...

Alina was starting to get tired from working so hard to pose just like we asked and from trying to give good smiles.  By this point she had had enough and I love how she's trying to disappear into her big sister here...

After Alina decided she'd had enough of posing, we decided to sneak in a few shots of Aryana by herself.  This girl right here.  O.M.G.  Can we say NATURAL in front of the camera?!?!  If I ever need a child model for a session in the future I'm calling Aryana.  She is an absolute dream to photograph.  She requires almost no direction to pose herself into the most adorable and natural positions.

Seriously.  Can she be any more awesome?

Yvonne,  Thank you for allowing me to photograph your adorable girls.  It was great meeting all of you and taking these photos for you.  I hope you have a very happy holiday season.

Michele Whitacre is a portrait photographer serving Phoenix, Arizona and the surrounding area.
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Allison's Sneak Peek

You might remember Allison from this family session, or maybe Jamie and Jake from their maternity session, and you might remember Allison's grandparents, too. Well, Allison's first birthday is right around the corner and it is time for her one year portraits.  I adore this family and was excited to have the opportunity to take more photos for them, especially in honor of such a wonderful occasion!

Before we get started, I have to say that this entire session looks amazing in black and white, and it took everything I had to include some images in color!  I recently saw a pin on pinterest of an entire wall in someone's home decorated with huge black and white canvases of the family's children.  As soon as I saw these pictures of Allison, I couldn't help but think that they would look amazing displayed in a similar manner!

Isn't she a doll?  This first one is definitely on the favorites list...

I just love how Allison is posing with her little hands in her lap here.  She's a natural already!...

Look at that adorable smile!...

Little Miss Fix-It...

Those teeth!!!...

Another favorite...

So cute!....

Allison is such an observant little thing and you can just see the wheels turning in that mind of hers.  I think she is going to be an 'old soul' and wise beyond her years as she grows up...

Baby Shoes!...

Wheeeee....

Those eyes!...

A little fun with blocks....

Jamie and Jake,  Thank you for letting me take these photos of your little cutie for you.  It was an honor and a pleasure.  It was great getting to see all of you again. And a great big Happy Birthday to Allison as she turns one!

Michele Whitacre is a portrait photographer serving Phoenix, Arizona and the surrounding area.
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