Easter wishes

Ryder and Sophia were so great! I love shooting them!!

Austin

I love this picture because I feel it really shows Austin's personality. He's heading to film school this fall. Good luck, Austin!

Love it!!

My dad purchased ID tags for my kids (Sienna is 3 and Jon-Jon is 1 1/2). These personalized tags are so cute and so smart. Everyone has been asking me where I got them.

They clip onto a belt loop, zipper, shoelaces or backpack and include parents' names and phone numbers. If you are ever separated from your child, they help with the reunification process.

I love these so much that we are going to try a couple more safety products from this website.

Nolan's smile

Emilee is the proud new mommy of little Nolan. He is an angel who’s smiles fill you with so much joy that you want to cry!

Emily and daddy recently adopted him from Korea and are so excited to share him with the world.

Reagan and Giovanna

Ok -is this not the most gorgeous family ever?? Check out the  lips on baby Giovanna. Can you say Angelina Jolie??  Not to mention Reagan the little glamour girl. Mommy Angela you are in so much trouble in about 15 years.   

Welcome Baby Joey

I feel like I have so much to tell and show you since I blogged last. Remember beautiful preggo Sarah? She and her hubby, Jon, have a new addition.

Welcome Joseph!

As you can see by his shirt, dad has big plans for this little boy. What a sweetie!

Something in the water?

The mommies of these beautiful babies, Camille, Addison and Milli, work together in a Scottsdale office. There must be something in the water!  What are the odds -all within a couple of weeks, and all girls.

We had a fabulous morning hanging out on on the couch. Need I say more?

SPA

I know- the title got you thinking about a luxurious resort, massages, mani/pedis and more . . . Sorry to get your hopes up!

I am thrilled to be a member of the Senior Portrait Artists (hence SPA). www.spartists.com  At the end of January, I attended their conference at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in sunny Tucson. The goal of the conference (and the organization, in general) is to "equip and inspire senior portrait photographers."

Some of the highlights of the weekend included:

• the 4th annual Lights.Camera.Fashion.™ Show by Sara Lebovitz showcasing the best new styles for Spring and Fall 2008
• the Image Competition (I had an entry in consideration!!)
• a fashion photoshoot with SPA models
• plus, loads of great and inspiring classes

Check out some of the images that I got from the photoshoot-

I came home so inspired and excited about photographing the class of 2009 that I can hardly wait. I have tons of great ideas. Let's get started!!

Beautiful belly

Sarah is absolutely glowing- We'll get to meet her little boy soon! I'm sure he'll be as beautiful as his mom.

Todd and Katie

MHF took these engagement photos of Todd and Katie recently. Aren't they beautiful?

It was such a gorgeous day at Las Sendas which made for a great (and very fun) shoot. Despite the fact that Katie almost fell in the fountain, we had a great time and are very excited for their wedding in April.

Precious Polkadots

OMG!! I am so excited to show this off- I just created this birth announcement and I love it so much!

I love doing birth announcements because it is a chance for me to create something that shares such good news with their friends and family. 

This card is a 5 inch square trifold.

Here is the front panel that you see first.

Then, it opens to this panel:

The inside of the card features three panels:

Finally, here is the back of the card with his precious feet. (Gosh, I love baby toes!)

Choosing a wedding photographer

I was just interviewed by Arizona Weddings Magazine for an upcoming issue! I've been asked this question a lot so I thought it was worth sharing my advice here.

"What advice do you have for couples booking a wedding photographer?"

A great rapport between a couple and their photographer is very important!

To make sure that you select a photographer that has a style that compliments your taste, ask to look at a whole wedding, from the shots of the bride and groom getting ready to the candid reception photos. Just looking at the photographer’s selected “top ten” does not allow you to see what your end product will be.

Make sure that there is a mix of photos including contemporary, traditional, candid and innovative photos. This will ensure that your special day is captured in its entirety.

Most importantly -make sure the photographer demonstrates the ability to capture the emotion and essence of your wedding day events as they unfold.
Your mother looking at you in only the way a mother can . . .
Grandpa crying as he gives a toast
The mischievous ring-bearer trying to kiss the flower girl . . .
The groom's face as he sees his beautiful bride for the first time . . .
These are moments that not everyone gets to see. To be able to look back at your photos and see that someone caught them on film is the greatest gift of all and worth every penny of your investment!

Welcome!

Welcome to the newest facet of MHF Photography! We are  busy photographers in Scottsdale, Arizona and, if you haven't already, please check out our website to learn more about us.

I am so excited to launch this blog as a means of sharing my work, thoughts and ideas. I already feel like my clients are my friends. I get to be a part of their intimate moments, like their wedding or photographing their newborn babies, and I hope that this will give you a chance to know me better and share some of my "moments" too. We believe that our photography conveys connections, emotions and relationships and I hope that you will find those same things here as well.

Thanks for visiting. Talk to you soon!
-Heather