afH Capture + Design

On Location :: Leafing Around

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:12:00 +0000

One of the best compliments I can get as a photographer is when I have a client come back for more pictures. The last time I met this sweet family their little man was crawling around like there was no tomorrow. Him and big sister are almost one year older now and very on the go! Having a bunch of fall leaves around kept everyone busy and by the end of our time I think there was sufficient exhaustion (at least on the part of this photographer!)

I'm sharing a few of my favorite shots, starting with what is fast becoming one of my most favorite pictures of the year! Enjoy....

On Location :: Growing up!

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:54:00 +0000

The last time I photographed this family, I could not post their pictures since they were still waiting for the adoption process to complete for their little man. What a blessing for them to add this sweet little boy to their family! He was a busy fella, but big sister was always there to help him focus.... Take a look at my favorites from our time together.

On Location :: Cherish

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:34:00 +0000

Meeting this sweet family was a treat for me.....not only where they super fun and easy going, but their love for each other translated so well to their pictures.

Very soon, this precious girl and her mama will say goodbye to father & husband as he leaves for a year long deployment.

I know they are cherishing every single moment before that happens...

Thinking of this family and reminding myself to cherish the time we have with one another!!

Thank you for your service to our country Travis, Michelle & Ky....

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In the Studio :: Glam-it-Up Session

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:23:00 +0000

Here are some recent shots from a "Glam-it-Up" session, taken at the afH studio.

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On Location :: Sisters

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:03:00 +0000

Sisters are different flowers from the same garden.
~Author Unknown

Recently had the pleasure of spending some time with these 2 cuties. I enjoyed watching them interact with each other and with my camera. After seeing the pictures from our photo shoot, their mother told me that the pictures really captured their personalities. I always find it amazing how a picture can tell you something about a person!

Here are a few of my favorite shots from our session together:

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On Location :: Wedding Bells

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:34:00 +0000

My journey as a photographer has been a rewarding one...not only do I get to do something that I am extremely passionate about, but I also get to meet new people. During my time as a photographer, I have turned down a handful of requests to do weddings. The reason? TOO MUCH PRESSURE! A wedding day has many special moments...moments that really can't be duplicated. What if missed one of those special moments? That first kiss, the cake smush, the bouquet toss.

Recently, I received a request from a couple that I have alot of respect and admiration for. The request was to be their "personal photographer" during the wedding of their daughter. Not to replace or even supplement the real wedding photographer....just someone to tag along, be their shadow and capture moments, details and people for them. At first, I was reluctant - I still felt like it was too much pressure.

But I'm starting to realize that you have to push yourself in order to grow. Sometimes pushing yourself means you have to do stuff afraid. For me, my faith in God allows me to draw on strength beyond my own. In addition, I have special people in my life that support me, loan me equipment and give me the "Eye of the Tiger" speech when I need it (y'all know who ya are!).

I survived and enjoyed my day as a "personal photographer to the parents of the bride" (except for the extreme blistering on my feet from my cheap shoes)....here are some of my personal "detail" favorites from the day. ENJOY!

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NEW! AFH Greeting Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:06:00 +0000

New greeting cards available from AFH...! These new cards differ from my previous card sets. They are smaller (4.25" x 5.5") and feature my photography professionally printed onto hearty 12pt card stock with a nice fingerprint-resistant glossy finish. Take a look:

The card is nestled in a sealed clear bag with an envelope. Currently, I have chosen to feature 3 of my favorite photographs.

These cards will be for sale at JoZoara's Coffee Shop for $3.00 each beginning May 5th. Custom orders can also be taken, but may take 2-4 weeks to fulfill.

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On Location :: Little McKenzie

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Mon, 02 May 2011 01:06:00 +0000

Introducing, my little friend McKenzie! I had the pleasure of photographing her this weekend at a location here in the 'boro. It took her a few minutes to warm up to my camera, but once she did - there was no stopping the smiles! And those eyes.....wow!

Here are some shots from our time together....

Are you interested in booking a session with AFH? I would love the honor of photographing you! And now is the time to do it! After June 30th, the pricing structure for AFH photo sessions will be changing.

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On Location :: Windy Day

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:02:00 +0000

“I hear the wind among the trees playing the celestial symphonies;
I see the branches downward bent, like keys of some great instrument.”
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

A recent shoot of mine on a beautiful Saturday morning...blue skies, semi-nice temps, fun kids, a pesky papa goose and lots of bubble gum. But windy, windy! Shooting in windy conditions can be challenging, especially when your precious subjects have long, beautiful hair! But me and my buddies did not let the wind conquer us this day...!!

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On Location :: KIDS!

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:57:00 +0000

What could be more fun than photographing 55 children?

I just don't know....

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Spring

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:47:00 +0000

No matter how long the winter,

spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb

Photo Walk :: Super Moon

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:07:00 +0000

Not sure if this technically qualifies for a "photo walk" since I just walked out to my street....

This weekend's "Super Moon" was quite a sight. I don't know if it was more of a sight than usual, but it was beautiful in all its fullness and brightness. I took a few shots of her, but found that my pictures looked a bit boring. The above shot caught my attention - taken through the branches our barely budding Flowering Dogwood.

Enjoy!

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School Portrait Sessions Available

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:28:00 +0000

Friends of AFH: Refer a friend and receive $5 off your session**!!

Are you interested in having your child's portrait taken but are not interested in paying the prices? Would you rather make your own "packages"? Would you rather have a few more shots of your child than the one the photographer selects?

Consider AFH for your school portraits.

Your AFH School Portrait package includes:

:: a 20 minute one-on-one "school portrait" session with your child at the AFH Home Studio

:: 10 - 25 shots (the number of shots your session will yield depends on your child)

:: after your session, your pictures will be uploaded to a gallery where you can select as many or as few as you'd like - the cost is the same regardless of how many you choose!

:: after you select your photos, the high-resolution files will be made available for download (you can purchase a CD of your files for $2)

:: 3 backgrounds available, crimson, royal blue and light grey

COST: $25

Retouching services are available (remove blemishes, soften skin tone, manage out of place/fly away hair, eye brightening, vignetting, etc.) for $5 per picture.

SESSION DATES: 4/2/2011 & 4/9/2011
SESSION TIMES: every half-hour between 9am - 12pm

Additional Details: Space is available on a first come, first serve basis - call AFH now to hold your session time! A $10 non-refundable deposit (remaining $15 due at session time) is required to secure your spot. If deposit is not received within a week, your session time will be made available to someone else.

If you have any questions or want to hold your spot, call AFH now: 615.278.8948

** to receive your $5 off discount, your friend must secure a session time with a non-refundable deposit...your discount will be given at the time of your session.

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Please note: your child can still participate in their pictures at school....that picture will be included in their yearbook. However, you are not obligated to purchase the photos from the school

In The Studio :: Glam 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:11:00 +0000

Unleash your inner diva with an AFH "Glam It Up" Package

Makeup Artist and Styling: Fariba Zakeri;

Photo Walk :: Snowy Day

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:56:00 +0000

This is my 3rd winter in Tennessee and I still find myself all geeked out about the snow. I love the way snow accumulates on nekkid trees.

I love the way it looks on pine cones.

I love the way it looks on pine needles

I love the sound of it falling on the dead oak leaves that are still on the trees. Or how sometimes you can catch a little melty droplet

I love the look of it on anything after freshly falling.

The front grill of hubby's truck.

These pictures were all taken on my property after a pretty big snow (for us anyway). I had to really challenge myself to find "interesting" content around my house. If I had better snow gear, I may have been a little more active in my shots....as it was, I had 3 grocery bags duck-taped around my sneakers.

Hey, I'm from California...give me a break. And anyway, it worked really really well (thanks Ms. Julie)

Why don't you start to challenge yourself to find the "interesting" in the everyday things around you...

Stay warm,

Photo Walk :: Good Tidings

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:59:00 +0000

Spending the holiday season with my family in Texas. There's nothing like being at my Mom's house during this time of year. I'm surrounded by Christmas decor from many years past alongside those things that have been added to her collection after I left home so many years ago. There's alot of nostalgia there for me...stories and memories that fill each room of the house. I decided to take a little "photo walk" around the house...

May the PEACE of this season be with you!!

On Location :: Holiday CHEER!!

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:02:00 +0000

The holidays are upon us....all the decorations, the chill in the air, hot cocoa and candy canes. And, of course, precious children in cute holiday outfits! Can you even resist?

I had a joyful time photographing this family amongst the fun Christmas decor. I love photographing anything against the lights of a Christmas tree and super cute children are no exception.

Of course, I was slightly distracted by the little man's big gooey cheeks.

Wishing you a merry, happy, gooey Christmas!

.

Design Services :: Ho, Ho, Ho

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:23:00 +0000

Tis the season to be jolly when you get your own Christmas postcard designed by AFH.

This is actually an adoption announcement - but still an AFH design!

The "Forever Ours" phrase was given to me by the Mom of these children - can't take credit for that, but I sure love it!

On Location :: Nature Calls

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 20:13:00 +0000

Meet a family that appreciates nature! Forget props and fake backgrounds, these guys wanted to climb rocks and hike paths. With a $1400 lens on my camera, I went as far as I could down that extra mile, but I think the shots still came out great!

This little guy was every photographers dream....he would sit for an hour with a sweet little smile on his face if I asked him to! To make it slightly more interesting, I had little man recite all the Presidents of the US for me. And he did....

On Location :: jump, Jump, JUMP!

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:24:00 +0000

Had a great time photographing this family recently. They were looking for the traditional family and kid shots like these:

But wouldn't let me leave until I got shots like this:

or this:

How about that? When I take pictures, I'm in "the mode"....but I found myself laughing away as these guys entertained me with their jumping and silly faces. I'm actually contemplating the addition of a "silly face" package to my photography menu of services. I'll let you know when it's available...

On Location :: Buckle Up!

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:53:00 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen, at this time we ask that you please fasten your seatbelts and secure all baggage underneath your seat or in the overhead compartments. We also ask that your seats and table trays are in the upright position for take-off.

Meet Jett:

He is all boy, dapper, precious, sweet, curious and on the go!

Meet Marc & Jennifer:

They are the parents of said dapper, precious, sweet and curious boy.

"We are currently cruising at an altitude of 33, 000 feet at an airspeed of 400 miles per hour. The cabin crew will soon be coming around to offer you a light snack and beverage. The inflight movie will begin shortly..."

We had fun running around in the leaves...actually, it was more like Jett running around and me and my camera trying to keep up with him. I was so excited when slowed down enough to let me hold his hand as we walked to the next location. Sigh...so sweet!

My favorite moment came when Jett spent some time dancing. I mean, real Michael Jackson style stuff....the kid has skills. Very impressive.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Captain has turned on the fasten seat belt sign. We are now crossing a zone of turbulence. Please return your seats and keep your seat belts fastened. Thank you"

I enjoyed my time with Jett and his family...we finished up the shoot just in time to avoid the rain drops that started falling. Of course the rain drops did not stop Jett from enjoying his lolly pop treat courtesy of his new photographer buddy.

"On behalf of the crew, I’d like to thank you for flying Jett Airlines. We are looking forward to seeing you on board again in the near future. Have a nice stay at your final destination!”

On Location :: Heart Nappers

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 06:14:00 +0000

Are you ready to have your heart stolen?

These two precious children stole MY heart recently during a photo shoot I did for their family. And even though I didn't speak their language, they had no problems whatsoever posing for my camera. They recently came to the US from the Ukraine through a wonderful journey of adoption. I've had the privilege of following the story of how their Mama and Papa prayed for, prepared for and anticipated their arrival into the family. It was so incredible to follow them each day after arriving to Ukraine and seeing how God led them to their children!! So, it was an incredible honor to be the first to officially photograph them!! Thank you Jeff & Sheila for that....and please thank the kids for being so great during the "ochen" (many) pictures.

For more shots of these sweet kiddos, please click here.

proud papachka

mamachka and her sweet girl

On Location :: Beautiful is....

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:47:00 +0000

I believe beauty comes from within...
but every once in awhile, it's nice to play dress up.

Check out the latest photo session from AFH. We call this the "Glam, Bam, Thank You Ma'am" package.
Styling and Makeup by Fariba Zakeri

Have you been wanting to play dress up? Let AFH & Fariba Zakeri put a theme photo shoot together for you. Contact AFH for more information...

Design Services :: Custom Christmas Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:09:00 +0000

Recently fulfilled some custom Christmas Card designs!

The first one was a birth announcement + Christmas greeting:

These precious photos in the design above were not taken by AFH. They were taken by Justin and Meredith Bufkin. Justin & Meredith are doing a "picture campaign" as fundraising to bring home their baby girl from Ethiopia. Their campaign title is "One Smile Closer." If you would like to follow them on their journey and check out all the great pictures Justin has already taken along the way, you can find them at http://onedaycloseradoption.blogspot.com/.

These were done for a recent photography client:

If you are interested in having a customized Christmas Card designed, please contact AFH. Pre-made templates are also available for purchase!

Thanks for stopping by!

On Location :: Fall Family Portraits

noreply@blogger.com (Club Amaro) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:50:00 +0000

I love fall and the backdrop it provides to family photos! Recently, I had the pleasure of spending a morning taking pictures of this couple and their two sweet boys!

afH Capture + Design

On Location :: Leafing Around

On Location :: Growing up!

On Location :: Cherish

In the Studio :: Glam-it-Up Session

On Location :: Sisters

On Location :: Wedding Bells

NEW! AFH Greeting Cards

On Location :: Little McKenzie

On Location :: Windy Day

On Location :: KIDS!

Spring

Photo Walk :: Super Moon

School Portrait Sessions Available

In The Studio :: Glam 2011

Read more about this package under the packages tab. This is an excellent value, not to mention alot of fun!! Definitely a way to pamper yourself....

Photo Walk :: Snowy Day

Photo Walk :: Good Tidings

On Location :: Holiday CHEER!!

Design Services :: Ho, Ho, Ho

On Location :: Nature Calls

On Location :: jump, Jump, JUMP!

On Location :: Buckle Up!

On Location :: Heart Nappers

On Location :: Beautiful is....

Design Services :: Custom Christmas Cards

On Location :: Fall Family Portraits