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    I am a modern family photographer. At your photo session, expect to play. Expect to be silly. Expect this to be a completely different photo session than you have ever experienced before. My goal is to capture real life and those genuine smiles, soulful eyes, laughter, (and sometimes tears) that encompass the richness and fulness of the lives we lead. We each have a story to tell, and I hope to capture for you a glimpse of that story.

    Whether you want to remember the excitement of your engagment and wedding, anticipation surrounding your pregnancy, the freshness of your newborn, the giggles of your baby, the newfound independence of your toddler, the joy of childhood, or the personality of your high school senior, Speckled Bird Art Photography will capture each important milestone of your life in a creative, unique, and artistic way.

    Check out the website in the PORTFOLIO section above, and send me an email to book your unforgettable photo session with me. I can't wait to meet you.

Las Vegas Photographer | Online Classes | Learning How To Use Your Camera

Storytellers ONLINE CLASSES begin this week!

VOLUME 1: UNDERSTANDING YOUR CAMERA

This six week online class will teach you the importance of the different camera settings. We will discuss the advantages of a digital SLR and how best to use it to its full potential. We will be taking your camera off full AUTO and teaching how and when to use the different manual settings. We will discuss the relationship between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. We will talk about when to (and when NOT to) use your flash. We will discuss what white balance is and learn how to use the different focal points on the camera. Finally, we will talk about the best way to organize, back up, and store your photos. You will have access to our private online discussion groups as well as availability to chat with Jessie via email.

CLASS REQUIREMENTS:

A Digital SLR camera, your camera’s manual, email access, and your brain. OPTIONAL: A Facebook account to access our private discussion groups

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Class will begin whenever YOU WANT, starting Feb, 1, 2012! Once you pay for the class, you will receive your first emailed lesson within 48 hours.

INTRODUCTORY COST:

$49

Click HERE to visit the page and sign up for your first class!

If you do not have an account with us, just create one! We never sell or share your email.

(if you are a previous attendee of our regular Storytellers classes, you will receive class emails FREE!)


Las Vegas Family Photographer | Favorites of 2011 Slideshow

Thank you for a wonderful 2011. Your stories made it so special to me! If the slideshow above will not play for you, click on THIS LINK to go to the slideshow on my website. And please share with your family and friends!

Las Vegas Family Photographer | Big Sister, Little Sister

Here’s another repeat client (my favorite kind, I tell ya!) that brought her girls back in to see me. Tiny Newborn Baby is now one year old and ready to be In Charge.

The whole family looked so cute! I loved the red/black/white color scheme!

I also love toddler tantrums. I’m not gonna lie. I laughed for a bit right about here.

Don’t think of me as heartless! I knew that mere moments later there would be joy and silliness, as seen in the next photo:

LOOK at how cute these girls are!!

And really. The whole family looks wonderful!

But back to the girls. Oh my. There is something about this photo, I can’t put my finger on it… but I love it so much. I love that the girls are both doing their own thing… that you can see the cute details in baby’s dress… that big sister is holding her puppy doll… that she is watching over the little one who clearly has a mind of her own… I don’t know, but I love love love it.

I really love my job. Taking photos like these just makes my day.

Las Vegas Family Photography | Party of Five

I love the Gomez family. I love photographing them each year. They were one of my very first clients, and I love that I get to watch their family grow.

I also love that they each chose their current hobby or interest and wanted to feature it in their family photo.

I love that we explored a park and crossed a creek with them.

And I love. LOVE those girls’ faces. And their smiles. And their EYES!

An absolutely beautiful family, and I loved photographing them once again!

Las Vegas Child Photographer | Sisterly Love

Oh, these sisters! I just adore them.

I love that I have watched them growing up… this is now the third year I have taken their pictures, each time they are just cuter and funnier.

The seriousness only lasts a moment.

I love the colors mom chose for her girls!

And I love how, after just a second of sitting together, the girls could not contain their laughter!

Quite possibly my favorite sibling shot of the year:

Angie used it on her Christmas card with the tagline “laughing all the way”! I love it! And I am so happy I got the chance to photograph these adorable girls yet again. Merry Christmas, Angie!