stay tuned for more!

have a great day!
-t

I started in this business shooting kids and it’s really what I love to do…where my heart is….so I am returning to my roots.   I am excited about the possibilites of refocusing just on the little ones in our lives.  I love to create a scene and let them play.  My philosophy and style are very photojournalistic, provide a fun environment and let them be. 

As a result of  these changes I will be making a few changes to pricing and packages too, so if you are planning on scheduling a shoot, please make sure to check those out.   Pricing and Session Info

Throughout the month of August I will be running a special for children’s shoots…$75 for the sitting fee.  Sitting fee includes 1 8×10.   Spots will go quickly, so email me at tammy@tammymitchellphotography.com if you are interested. 

Along with regular shoots I will be offering a few “themed” mini shoots throughout the year where I will set up a great scene and the kids will be invited to come and play.  I am SUPER excited about these!!!  It will allow me to combine my love of design and party planning with my love of photography!!  Stay tuned for details of the first theme shoot coming in Sept.  It will be a back to school shoot…details and session information/sign-ups coming soon!!

Here’s a little taste of what’s to come.  A “fake birthday” I had the pleasure of creating for a client last week…watch for these shots in your local craft store and even on HSN and QVC!!

have a great day!
-t

The blinged out pretty little girls stand…

We just let this little one play to her hearts content with the lemonade bowl.  Needless to say she was covered in the pink sticky goodness by the end of the shoot, but she had SO much fun!!!

I absolutely loved the idea of the ghetto looking boy lemonade stand looking like he had just set up shop right next to his sisters.  The spray paint, duct tape, the frog and the toys IN the lemonade pitcher were a crack up.  See what I mean??  The details were PERFECT!

 I wouldn’t call these the best pictures I’ve ever taken, but I do have to say they are my favorites.  I talk all the time about shooting a ton so that you have a story to tell, and here is a perfect example.  If I only had one of these shots it just wouldn’t be the same!   It was the end of the shoot and we were trying to get these three little balls of spunk to cooperate for one last group picture.  Well, they weren’t too interested to say the least!   Mom had brother hold the frog and had the girls stand near him (they weren’t too fond of the frog when he was out of his cage)  I just kept shooting rapid fire, simply because when you’re working with a squirmy group of kids, it’s the best way to guarantee a few great shots!    Mom instructed the three to stand there and say cheese, but brother had other ideas.  Now that I look back and these pictures it just makes me laugh.  You can see him concocting the idea all along.  Check out the devilish little smile in the first picture as he holds the frog.  Well, on the count of three he flung that little frog directly at his sisters and then, as they screamed, he laughed, clapped and jumped up and down in total delight.  It was absolutely hillarious!!!

thanks so much for another memorable shoot, pam!!

have a great day!
-t

Yesterday I received a package I had been waiting for…some super cute new hats for Pink Peppermint.  I ran Ash outside to snap a few pics for the store on the driveway.  Within a few minutes I had a crowd all asking me to take their pictures too…it was too cute!  Here are a few of these cuties…more to come.  

this little one is such  HAM!  she was totally working it for the camera…LOVE her!

this little one has the most piercing eyes…i could shoot him all day.

I am LOVING these new newsboy caps with the cute little brim!

those freckles…those blue eyes…the teeth!!  i am dying over here!!!

i love how kids are just so comfortable in front of the camera and actually ASK you to take their pictures.  I wish we could get more comfortable as adults in front of the lens!!

more to come…

(oh, and there’s a mother’s day sale running now through Sunday…more details here: Mother’s Day Sale )

have a great day!
-t

I am NOT a huge editor.  I prefer to know my camera and do my best to nail the shot without the aid of photoshop.  That being said, I do adjust ALL of my photos…just minorly.  There is something to be said (in my opinion) for making the image shine just a little bit more with two simple and quick tricks. 

The two most used combinations on my computer are control M and control U.  If you’re a Mac user they would be apple M and apple U for you.  Control M will adjust your curves (or the brighness of your image) and control U controls the hue/saturation of your image.  By nudging these measurements ever so slightly you can make a HUGE difference in your images. 

See what I mean???

The image on the left is my sooc image (straight out of camera) and the on on the right has a teeny bit of tweaking with those two measurements.  Pretty big difference, huh?  Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Have a great weekend!
-t

This week the weather reports have been threatening heavy rain heading our way for the week.  So, like any normal Californian I have been stocking my pantry shelves, loading up on crafts, games, and movies for the kids, and preparing to be stranded at home for the 3 days it might rain.    See, since it only rains here 3 days a YEAR, we don’t leave the house when it does.

Anyhoo….on Friday I got the itch to get out the camera again.  I can only stay away so long!!  I grabbed the tutus and ran miss ash over to do a shoot before the weather took a turn for the worse.  We had so much fun!

Now that the creative photo juices are flowing again I have some fun ideas for valentines!!  I can’t wait to share them!

Have a great Monday!
-t

When this arrived on my doorstep…

I wanted Christmas to be here NOW!! 

All the little attention to detail is what makes these shirts extra special.  The hand stitching, the little heart on the tree…SO cute!  These are extra soft tees too so your little ones will LOVE wearing them.  Ash loves hers!  This would be a great way to support handmade for the holidays!

Here are a few of my other favorites from the shop…

So, would you like to win your very own shirt from Planet Pudge??  Here’s your chance…

visit the Planet Pudge Shop, let me know which adorable tee is your favorite.

FB and/or blog about the gievaway for an extra 5 entries per post.  If you FB or blog, come back here and leave me another comment letting me know you did with a link to your blog.  FB, add me as  friend so I can check it out!

Winner will be announced on Tues or Wed of next week.  Winner must contact me within 48 hours of announcement or a new winner will be chosen. 

Good luck and have a great day!!

-t

I received a phone call from Renee just this morning worrying that she hadn’t seen anything posted.  She was afraid that there wasn’t anything blog worthy…don’t worry Renee…I think we found a few.   Not to mention the MANY more that will be in your gallery…but I have to save SOME surprises!  

It’s no wonder that with a couple like this you get some cute kiddos!   We were joking with Nick talking to him about girlfriends trying to get him to smile…there’s no doubt that even though he says he doesn’t have any now…there will be plenty in his future!

Ellie is the middle child.  Although she wasn’t a fan of this outfit she sure looks cute in it!

This little cute ball of spunk rounds out the family.  I can’t believe I knew her when she was just tiny…they change SO fast!!

A beautiful family…

LOVE this shot…

Some handsome boys

thank you SO much Hanson family for spending the afternoon with me.  It is ALWAYS a pleasure!!  Can’t wait to see lots more of you during baseball season!!

have a great day!
-t

A little time with dad…

Does it get any cuter than these two??

This little cutie was ready at a moments notice.  She had a smile on ready to go at all times.  LOVE that!!  It was too cute!

Little sister didn’t want momma to put her down…and when she tried tears ensued.   I know it’s hard right now mom…but one day you’ll miss these days!!

We were able to steal away for a minute for some cute shots of just mom and dad…

Remember what I said about always ready with a smile??  No matter what was happening around her, she was ready!

I’ll save a few suprises for your gallery…but I just had to share one more that will hopefully bring a smile to your face like it did to mine…

Thanks for sharing your afternoon with me guys!

Have a great day!
-t

Making cute crafts…

fighting the enemy…

Playing fun games…

catching cute little devils…

and sweet dorothys…

visiting with friends

famous disney sightings

and finally night fell and the trick or treating began!

Hope your halloween was spooktacular!

Have a great Monday!

-t