Cary Makes

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

2009-11-25T13:11:00.003-07:00

Preparing for Thanksgiving is so fun especially when you have a husband who loves to eat! He's not picky so we are having EVERYTHING!

There are many things I am thankful for this year. Just to name a few:

God and His creation
My husband who works so hard for us
My 3 girls who never cease to give me joy
My extended family who still likes me
My friends and their never ending patience

Hope you and your family have a great week with whatever you have planned.

I'll leave you with this cutie!

wedding, wedDING, WEDDING!!!!!

2009-05-21T13:09:00.032-07:00

We had a great time in Belen, NM for Robyn (my sister) and Robert's wedding. It was a beautiful day and R & R make for a great bride and groom. I thought Robyn might be Bridezilla, but she turned out to be a Princess. They are both so laid back and enjoy anything outdoorsy, especially fishing. They made it easy to be a photographer---especially Robert's family, stopping for a smile every time they saw me! It was hard to narrow it down so I didn't. Here's all 2000 pictures.....or, just about!

It rained. It was sunny. It was perfect!

Getting ready for the big day. Here is another sister, Jaclyn, showing her daughter what she does best.

Not happy with the hour she had to rise out of bed to get her hair done.

Bride getting beautified.

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"I always catch fish THIS size!"

"You always catch fish THIS big."

Trying to redeem himself after that.

Here you go. Here is the groom's cake Robyn surprised her new husband with.

Here is the fish Robert just caught in Hawaii on their honeymoon!

Yes, Robert, that is a train!

A little distracted by the roaring train behind us!

Even brides get thirsty.

Bonding with her new father-n-law with the chin rub.

It's okay. These are his sisters.

Only in NM do we put kids in grocery carts on the dance floor. It makes for wicked entertainment.

Secrets being told to Mom. "Do you think it's too late to get a new photographer?"

One happy bride. That's my sister. She likes to have fun if you are or not!

A few good men. Husband and brother in the middle.

Okay, we'll play along with you. As long as no one gets hurt. It's what they said.

Nothing wrong with ending with a minor biff.

Congratulations Robert & Robyn!!!!

Old Pictures and a Contest

2009-04-14T14:06:00.005-07:00

Old pictures are so fascinating to me. They hold so much more information that current pictures ever will. Here is my dad and his siblings back in the day. They are in front of my grandparent's house which I spent many days in. My dad is so cool. I could look at old pictures all day long. I like looking at other people's old black and whites on their blogs, too.

I love blogging even though I don't as much as a should. Know what I love as much as blogging? Reading other people's blogs. I've learned so much from so many. One blog I read is having a great giveaway you have to go enter. You can win a free photo session. Enter at Blue Lily Photography. But, if you win and I don't, I'll be mad, I mean, happy for you!!!

I'll probably look at you a little like this:

E Urf

2009-02-22T19:43:00.004-07:00

Do you ever throw away your child's artwork? It is hard not to do when there is so much of it and no where to put it. I decided to start taking pictures of the artwork I just can't stand to throw away. I figure that pictures will last longer than paper and can be stored easier.

Here is my 11 year old's painting that she did in co-op. Thanks to Sheri and Joni for teaching art (time periods, color wheel, techniques, etc.). Here is her pointillism painting. Pointillism is a post-impressionist school of painting exemplified by Georges Seurat and his followers in late 19th-century France, characterized by the application of paint in small dots and brush strokes. I'm so smart! Thanks dictionary.com.

She named this piece "E Urf" because when ever her 3 year old sister sees a globe or map she says "E Urf" for "a earth." Too cute.

Daddy & Daughter Diptych

2009-02-19T23:32:00.004-07:00

I can't get enough of this stuff. Someone please stop me from being a Photoshop addict. Or, just get me a job doing this stuff so I have a legitimate excuse! I was not going to stop tonight until I got this done. Here is my daddy daughter diptych. What's a diptych? It's this, you see!

Here is my husband taking our daughter on a field trip to the state legislature. It was an experience they really enjoyed. I'm glad that my husband got to experience this with her.

Families & Glass Go Together

2009-02-11T14:17:00.003-07:00

I just love it when the background of the shoot is so unique. These were taken at the botanical gardens. They had an awesome glass sculpture display. The kids loved it. The way the sun would shine through the glass made this a dream! In the picture below we are "off the trail" and got a little reprimand. Hey! It's not all fun on the trail!!! How fun is this family? They were so EASY! I think it's because Mom regularly takes pictures of the kids. That always helps.

My Girls

2009-02-10T15:50:00.004-07:00

As I'm preparing to finish some edits of a family shoot I did recently, I am learning how to post larger images here on blogpost. I hate when I go to other people's blogs and they are great photographers BUT they have tiny photos. I just don't want size to be an issue.

Here is a picture I took of my girls. We didn't really plan this shoot. I think we were just on our way to church and I had them in fairly new shirts.

What's Your Price, You Say?

2009-01-20T16:51:00.005-07:00

I've had a few people ask me recently about my price sheet. Hopefully I can get a website up soon for clients to proof their shots. Until then, here is my price sheet.

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Cary is proud to offer natural light on-location portrait sessions for newborn, children, seniors and family in Mesa, Arizona and surrounding areas. Other locations are: Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert and Queen Creek. Session fees are $100. Please e-mail for full price list to include print packages.

Cary is also available for travel.

Session fee includes:

Up to 2 hours of shoot time at 1 location

Individual & Family shots (Maximum: 4 people)

10 edited 4 X 6 prints from the session

Extras:

More than 4 people: $10 extra per person

More than 1 location: $25 extra

CD with unlimited copying rights: $100

Professional Prints: 4 X 6: $2; 5 X 7: $5; 8 X 10: $10; 4 Wallets: $2; 16 X 20: $25

Other sizes & packages available upon request

Travel outside Phoenix area: e-mail for prices

Custom designed cards for Christmas, birthday, birth announcements: $50 for design (add print price)

Due to the custom nature of digital photography, all sales are final.

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Here is a picture I took at Calvary in Albuquerque. The people there were all so kind, especially Kathy Carr! Here are some flowers for you, Kathy!

Merry Christmas

2008-12-22T16:17:00.003-07:00

We recently went to eat at Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix. They decorated each room beautifully. All the detail and the architecture was awesome. The food was good, too! Lots of fish, but I just ate the cow.

Jump, Jump!!!

2008-12-16T16:23:00.001-07:00

I was practicing with action shots. The girls loved it. They wanted to see their pictures after each jump!

Our Temporary Home

2008-09-25T16:15:00.003-07:00

Here is where we have been calling home for the last couple of months. It is my father's house. He has been kind enough to let us stay here while he is out of town on business. We have been driving the suburban around while a mechanic works on our AC in our little car. The girls love the 3rd row!!! The other SUV is my brother's. He let us use it so we can have two vehicles. Blessed!!!!

Scenic Views

2008-07-25T23:55:00.002-07:00

If you could have seen the background in this shot you would be amazed. Huge mountains with snow on top! Just beautiful. Too bad I had to rip my jeans getting this one laying in the middle of the street!

Red, White and Phew!!

2008-07-25T23:49:00.005-07:00

New knits for the Fourth. I knit these the week we were in Telluride. Two little hats and one little wine cozy.

Just a Little More

2008-07-25T23:46:00.001-07:00

Pictures! Pictures! Pictures!

2008-07-21T01:14:00.008-07:00

Okay. I'm back. Had to play with new camera, go on vacation, go to Youth Camp and now we are getting ready for VBS. Here are some pictures I took in Telluride. It was hard not to get a good picture with the setting there! The sleeping one is actually here in AZ. Enjoy!

Guess what?

2008-05-22T19:56:00.003-07:00

Lookie what I'm getting!!!! Yes, it's Happy Birthday to me!!! Just 6 months early!

Little Old Me

2008-04-28T21:10:00.006-07:00

Here we are in the waiting room at a nearby hospital. This is just to show you I really do like taking pictures anywhere I go! This lobby had HUGE windows which made the lighting fabulous.

Established Name Boards

2008-04-25T11:30:00.006-07:00

I always see these "Established" name boards so I made them as gifts one year. They are great! There are two different options when making these. One of these I used vinyl letters. The other I painted the letters. I like the painted letters the best. I think over time they will look good because they will age with the wood and peel with the paint. The painted ones were fun to make, too.

The Letter C

2008-04-18T23:47:00.003-07:00

This is a fun little project to do with just about anything. You just decoupage (Mod Podge) your favorite color tissue paper onto a letter! I painted the base the same color because the tissue paper is sheer. Several coats of Mod Podge was required.

From a 2 year olds Perspective

2008-04-17T21:07:00.002-07:00

Well, here I am. I find it fitting to introduce myself through my 2 year old's point of view. Here are her first pictures of her Mommy. She took them all by herself. I don't have many pictures of myself at all being the photographer. I actually had a request for a picture of me for a photo tutorial I wrote. I took the kids out to a grassy area and we shot away. Me and them. Them and me. These really do describe me though. Silly, goofy and in love with my kids!