Laura Winslow Photography {phoenix's modern photographer}

wall art wednesday :: design the perfect wall :: laura winslow photography

Laura Winslow Photography — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:29:08 +0000

Welcome to {wall art wednesday}! Come + be inspired to decorate your home and show off your memories with me!

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Gorgeous photography and a gorgeous arrangement. Swooon.

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Colorful, unique and fun. The unfinished wall lends an urban and organic vibe to the room.

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Simply, lovely.

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What a fun arrangement for a child’s wall!

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Yep, this makes me happy. Serene and personalized.

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Don’t forget the smaller spaces in your home–a simple framed image can make all the difference.

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xoxo,

laura

word art giveaway from jack & addie :: laura winslow photography

Laura Winslow Photography — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:28:47 +0000

Want to spice up your wall arrangements + your life? Want to win some fun little printables from my new shop {JACK & addie}? Here’s your chance!

To enter:

PIN your favorite printable from the {JACK & addie} website on Pinterest and be sure to do the following:

Under the pin, write “I love this from jack & addie and @lawinslow!” NOTE: be sure to TAG ME (lawinslow) so that I can see it. If I am not tagged, I cannot see it and you will not be entered.

Want more chances? Pin up to five printables separately to increase your chances of winning!

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That’s it! Easy Peasy! No need to do anything here–I’ll see your “entry” on Pinterest!

The winner will win FIVE PDF printables from {JACK & addie} that will be emailed to you once you provide your email–print to your heart’s desire!

A winner will be chosen at random on Friday, May 18th and a winner will be posted by Monday! Woot! Have fun!

xoxo,

laura

you are a mother and you are amazing :: laura winslow photography

Laura Winslow Photography — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:13:30 +0000

“A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone elses.”

~princess diana

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you that are mothers or play the role of a mother to someone–whether you are a grandmother, an aunt, a special friend, to those mother’s that have young children, to those that have grown children, to those carrying babies in them, and those whose children are in heaven. Thinking of each and every one of you and giving you a big hug for all the love I know you have in your heart, all the never-ending worrying that you do, the sacrificing of yourself and the incredible paths that you are creating and have created for these special human beings. You are a mother and you are amazing…

pretty little packaging :: every little detail counts :: laura winslow photography

Laura Winslow Photography — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:58:19 +0000

Welcome to {pretty little packaging}, where you can find tons of fun ideas for branding + packaging your business!

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I love the unique packaging materials, the vintage yet modern feel and the way the alternating patterns coordinate perfectly.

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USB drives with a rockin’ pair of shoes and pink chevron bags? What’s not to love?

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This packaging has a rich and high-end feel and seems to have everything covered for your clients!

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The stripes, the font, the modern simplicity, the kraft packaging…swoooon.

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A perfectly elegant touch to use calligraphy in your packaging and on your labels–personal yet posh.

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Fun little goodies to thank your client–love!

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xoxo,

laura

what are the true moments you want to remember about their childhood? :: Scottsdale Family Photographer :: laura winslow photography

Laura Winslow Photography — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:09:53 +0000

“The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps–we must step up the stairs.”

~vance havner

Have you ever laughed so hard you cried? This little man did {see below}, and I have to say it still makes me giggle just thinking about it! I have had the absolute pleasure of photographing this wonderful family since his arrival two years ago, and I adore them! Sweet man simply overflows with personality, energy and laughter and it endears anyone to him instantly.

Sessions with two year olds are often overwhelming for parents, but they are exactly what I love about photography. Yes, there is running. Yes, there sometimes are tears of frustration when mom and dad want to go one way but the little sweetie has different ideas. Yes, there is climbing. Yes, there is exploring. Often, there are animal sounds and searching for giraffes (or hey, maybe that’s just my sessions!). Aren’t all of these things the exact things that are so fleeting in childhood, the very things that make you laugh and that you somehow even in the moment know that you will SO.MISS someday?

Your children can LOVE to do something so very much and would do it all day, everyday if you let them…then suddenly their obsession can disappear, making way for a new interest and milestone. You wonder why you never got around to documenting them happily sitting in the rocks, dirt everywhere and in hog heaven, or why you never recorded that adorable way your little girl said that word wrong…until one day, you realize with a start that she says it the right way or that rocks are no longer “cool” in his world. Wistfulness ensues, yet such is the road map of the American life these days. Busyness, the inability to grab hold of time and slow it down, if even for a moment. Yet, if you allow it, photography can DO THAT.

Photographs can be your mind’s eye, remembering the little things that are all too often forgotten in the midst of the big moments like lost teeth, bike riding or posed smiles. When I look at the photographs that I have of my own children, the ones that draw me in each time are the ones that reveal THEM. Not the posed ones, but the ones where I can look at their pensive stare and remember exactly what they were thinking, or the way their nose would scrunch up when they cried, or the photograph that shows my son’s stubborn-but-got-it-from-me-nature, or my daughter’s shy smile. I will more easily recollect the wide grins, the forced smiles…but will I remember the way they always were? The sheer REALITY of life? Embrace the raw and real beauty of how a photographer can capture your children. Don’t expect them to always sit still, pose for the camera or stay perfectly clean for your session. You don’t expect that out of life, do you?

Instead, I welcome the incredible loveliness of childhood during a session, like the way that this little guy’s latest love is climbing stairs…and we somehow chose a location with stairs seemingly at every turn. He loved every little part of all those stairs (last year the rocks were his thing, but I didn’t notice him pick up a single rock during our session this year, proof of how childhood pleasures quickly pass), and I enjoyed following him, discovering and exploring through the eyes of a child…

xoxo,

laura

wall art wednesday :: making your memories shine :: laura winslow photography

Laura Winslow Photography — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:00:16 +0000

Welcome to {Wall Art Wednesday}! Come and be inspired along with me at beautiful walls and lovely arrangements for your precious photographs!

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That couch…swoooon….now back to our regularly scheduled programming! Hehe! The ornate and colorful couch is perfectly balanced by the crisp and modern white frames and the subtle pops of color.

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Create a frame around your frames simply by using paint!

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Many standouts or canvases arranged in a not-so-perfect way can be extremely visually appealing.

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Don’t overlook the backs of bookshelves as the perfect spots for hanging your framed prints.

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I.love.this. How easy would this be to make, and how special to have something that you put such love into as a piece of your baby’s nursery?

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Words from a favorite song, treasured photographs and uniquely shaped frames make for a lovely wall arrangement.

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xoxo,

laura

telephone booths really do still exist :: scottsdale child photographer :: laura winslow photography

Laura Winslow Photography — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:25:50 +0000

“Without ice cream, there would be darkness and chaos.”
~don kardong

Yep, they sure do and I have proof! Really, though, when is the last time you saw a telephone booth? These, I fear, will soon be a relic of the past, one of those things we will have to explain to our children, like cassette tapes and walkmans.

This was a fun session, filled with color, laughter and ice cream messiness. Such a treat to be able to see this newly-turned two year old that I last saw when I photographed her at a few days old. What a doll!

Lace Ruffle Pants | Cici & Ryan

Colorful Dress | Ivy and A

Rosette Hair Piece | BellaSorella Couture

Rosette Shoes | Ross and Rosie

xoxo,

laura

101 bits of summer fun :: memorable words monday :: laura winslow photography

Laura Winslow Photography — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:08:32 +0000

Welcome to {memorable words monday}! Enjoy this week’s freebie printable, lovelies! Check out more fun printables HERE!

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Summer is almost here! Woot! I have been getting a lot of visits lately on last year’s 101 Bits of Summer Fun Printable, so I thought I would repost! Almost 15,000 people have checked it out since last year! SO FUN! Click here to check it out and enjoy!

xoxo,

laura

pretty little packaging :: present with style :: laura winslow photography

Laura Winslow Photography — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:53:32 +0000

Welcome to {pretty little packaging},where I share inspiration for styling your business presentation! Enjoy + find even more HERE!

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Don’t forget to enter to win a $100 shopping spree from Photographer Cafe HERE! Today is also the last day to score $20 off your purchase of $50 or more at Photographer Cafe with code: laurawinslow20 Get it, lovelies! Remember this {pretty little packaging} from Photographer Cafe? Use that fab deal to make this happen for you!!

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Simple boxes, delicate + gorgeous ribbon and flowers and perfect penmanship on a classic tag equal a stunning package!

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Simplicity, charm + a touch of romantic.

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So many wonderful ways to create your own unique gift tags for your products!

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A gift not only of custom portraiture, but of CHOCOLATE! My kind of package!

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Easily create custom confetti by using a circle punch on just about anything! Cardboard, tissue paper, newspaper, magazines…love it!

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feature in 202 magazine :: laura winslow photography :: published

Laura Winslow Photography — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:12:41 +0000

“A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.” ~Victor Hugo

Many thanks to 202 Magazine and Sondra Barr for the fun feature in the May 2012 issue spotlighting a few of my fabulous clients and some words of wisdom passed down to them from their mothers–just in time for Mother’s Day! Be sure to check out the 202 Magazine Facebook page for all the locations where you can pick up a copy of your own throughout the Valley!

View the online version HERE!

A big thank you to my wonderful clients for having such beautiful families + for their sweet words!

xoxo,

laura