Form submitted successfully, thank you.

Error submitting form, please try again.

Tammy Mitchell Photography bio picture

Thanks for stopping by!

I love to celebrate beautiful things!   My interests include anything crafty, colorful and fun!  I love to travel, cook, craft, design, create, entertain, decorate, sew..and the list goes on.  Stunning images inspire me and I hope I can share a few things here that will inspire you too!

I have always loved photographs.  My grandma has always taken a million pictures and it inspired me from a young age.  With my first 110 camera I captured fun memories of family vacations and everyday activities.  Since having kids my focus has turned to the art of the portrait.  In my eyes the "perfect" portrait doesn't mean a creaseless shirt and stiff poses, but instead a twinkle in the eye and a glimpse into the soul. 

My specialty is children.  I love to capture them in their natural element.  I want to capture who your child is at this moment.  The little noses, funny smiles and dirt covered faces that make them the person that they are right now. 

My approach is VERY relaxed...very "photo journalistic."  I'm not a girl that likes to pose.  My idea of a perfect shoot is to meet you somewhere fun and let your kids play and be themselves while I fade into the background.  I believe it's those moments that you truly want to remember.   Anyone can take a picture.  I want to capture a moment and tell a story.  

I'd LOVE to come play with your little ones.  Think of a place where they are happiest.  Disneyland? Chuck E Cheese?  Krispy Kreme?  Think outside the box.  Let's get together and let them explore, get dirty and have some fun!  Those WILL be your cherished memories!   

Tag Archives: creative gift giving

southern california children’s photographer: i {shoot} kids

lol!  I always have to laugh when I’m talking about shooting my kids, or other people’s.  It just sounds so funny!!  I have been agonizing over this decision for quite some time now and I have just decided that right now, this is the best decision for our family.  As many of you know, I am...

View full post »

{Picture Perfect} Online Digital Photography Class: Session #3 Now Enrolling starts May 1st

I can’t even believe how much fun I am having with these classes.  It is SO fun to see how everyone is learning through their pictures and the questions and emails that I get.  I feel like I am making great new friends from all over the world!! It is so fun to share a...

View full post »

Make This: Cute Crafty Ideas for Easter

  Andy has Friday off for his birthday (at least that’s what he thinks…actually it’s for Good Friday, but when you’re 7 it’s more fun to think it’s for your birthday! ) so I’ve been trying to come up with some fun Easter ideas todo that day.  Here are a few of my favorites so...

View full post »

make this: homemade valentines

I’ll admit it…I LOVE valentine’s day.  Not so much for the mushy romantic stuff, mor for the fun, cute stuff.  It gives me a great excuse to make all kinds of cute, kinda cheesy stuff that you can get away with on a day like this. This year my valentines have taken on a beach...

View full post »

Make This: How to Make Adorable Matchbox Valentines

I have been saving this one for you for almost a year!!  I ran across it last year just after valentines and saved these pictures to share this year just in time for valentines.  They are seriously SO cute and easy.  I am headed to albertsons today to grab some matchboxes (about $1.50 for 10...

View full post »

Online Photography Classes: {Picture Perfect} Session 2–Now Enrolling

I can’t believe that this week marks the fourth week of class!!  I am having a blast and it is SO fun to see how everyone is learning through their pictures and the questions and email that I get.   We have been having fun chats on the message board and I feel like I am making great...

View full post »

make this: felt crayon roll

i have been seeing these over at etsy and thinking how they are so cute and would be great to carry in my purse.  we have a bag that we carry to church and other places where Ashley and Andy need to be quiet for extended periods of time, but the crayons always end up...

View full post »

make this: valentine treat cones

I’ve been seeing different versions of these popping up all over the place for halloween, wedding favors, etc. so I thought I would make up a quick valentines version and tutorial for you. They are super fun looking and easy to make. Your kids would LOVE to help, and who wouldn’t love finding one of...

View full post »

Days of giveaways: MellonMonkeys

Is that a cute name or what??  Well, their ties are even cuter.  We attend church every Sunday and it is a time for my little guy to get dressed up.  I think it’s good for kids, especially boys, to get used to dressing up at a young age…otherwise they’ll never want to do it. ...

View full post »

Days of Giveaways: Eekleberries

and the bad blogger award goes to….ME!!!  I can’t believe I missed 3 days last week!!  Actually I can.  I had SO much going on and MORE sickness at my house.  Serioulsy, it’s been 6 weeks now and I am SO over it!!! I know that I’ve been a bad blogger when I start getting...

View full post »