Joy in the Journey

Mr. L is one….| Paradise Valley newborn photographer| Scottsdale newborn photographer

Sarah — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:59:01 +0000

I have had the pleasure of watching Mr. L grow up this year…it has been such a treat. We surprised him with some birthday balloons and he was so thrilled!

Dad was able to pop in for a second during the shoot and this is one of my ALL – time favorite father/son images ever! You can truly see how much little “L” will grow up to look just like Papa…I am so greatful for this shot and I think I may have to try it with my boys!

I asked my super sweet friend Cassie of Cakes by Cassie to make a simple small cake for Mr. “L” so he could take it and smash it…and he totally enjoyed smashing it!

This last week has been a little cuckoo in the Goodman home as I have had three family members in the hospital this week. My hubby and father both had major surgeries and so emails and work related stuff was halted for awhile. I have so many beautiful images that I can’t wait to share with you!

butterfly baby….|chandler newborn photographer| phoenix newborn photographer

Sarah — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:19:58 +0000

When I first talked to Mrs. L…mother of Miss S…she said that for her newborn mini session she really wanted to incorporate butterflies somehow into her shoot. I thought about it for quite awhile and figured out exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to make sure that the feel of the picture was very classy and classic in nature so that it would withstand the test of time and not look dumb in 10 years. I truly want for my work to have a classic appeal and not feel too trendy but be able to look amazing in a couple years or a hundred years.

Here is the result of our labors and I say “our” because “S”’s mom and dad helped me arrange and put the butterflies up….it was a little tricky and they were super helpers.

I LOVE this shot so very much…

Miss S is a stunning little baby and has super long arms and legs like her daddy which made it super easy to mold her…

I have quite a few smiley pictures but I saved those for her gallery. The next image makes me giggle just a wee bit. I am known for using all kinds of fun fabrics on my babies and the next “blanket” was actually some very cute stretchy pants that my sis in law gave me….they were exactly what I needed for the shot that I had in mind.

The whole family came to watch me photograph Miss S and I THROUGHLY enjoyed chatting with them…it was a fun day for me and I can’t wait to watch this baby grow through my camera! Mom has the most AMAZING blue eyes and I am REALLY hoping that Miss S gets those eyes….I LOVE this image in color but in black and white it just melts me…All of these images were taken in my home studio during a newborn mini session. I LOVE being able to shoot in my home and the amazing light that I am blessed to have even a cloudy day!

* a little housekeeping note…my Holiday Schedule is filling up. I will be having Mansion Mini Sessions on Saturday Sept. 25th and I am hoping to open them up this week. If you would like to grab a spot before they open please leave a comment or email me. I also only have 2 Saturdays left in my Holiday schedule as well. It is booking up SUPER fast. I will only be shooting families during the months of September and October. November will be reserved for maternity clients and newborns. I will not be shooting in December at all so that I can chill with my family during the holidays. I still have a couple spots left in my October and November birthday mini sessions. There will not be a September Birthday mini Session day as I don’t have any free Saturday’s left! I will be out of town quite a bit in September and October and will update the blog when I am gone.

This next week I will be at the hospital all week with a family member. I am hoping to be able to work while there but emails may take a little longer to reply too. Thanks so much for your understanding.

this single image…| LA newborn photographer

Sarah — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:57:52 +0000

This single image makes me wish that I could go back and rewind when my 2nd son was born 10.5 years ago and take an image like this. It just melts my heart.

Special! | LA newborn photographer

Sarah — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:07:25 +0000

Last Tuesday I had the pleasure of flying to LA to capture a sweet couple’s second baby. It is truly a thrill for me to watch families grow and to see who each child ends up looking like. And it is always especially sweet to be able to photograph a second child being born to a family just two years after a first was born. It just really warms my heart. Their first baby was such a good little guy and smiled at me and stared at me and was so quiet. And this next little dude is equally as good…and he turned out to be a bit chunkier.

At the beginning of the day we played with Dad…a little bit of baseball and a lot of swinging…his favorite…

we had a couple snacks and then it was time to hang out with the new baby. He was a super happy toddler and loved playing peek a boo with me later in the day…

And little brother just stared at me so sweetly…which is SO RARE with newborns.

I think this little guy looks more like momma and her side of the family and I can’t wait to see what he looks like as he grows.

Stay tuned for more images of this baby as well as the Holiday Schedule. Also…I will be traveling to the Dallas/Fort Worth area in September as well as the Austin, TX area. Please email me if you would like to book a shoot in either city.

Birthday Mini Sessions | Phoenix Birthday Photographer

Sarah — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:37:58 +0000

I am IN LOVE with the birthday mini sessions. They are SO much fun for me and for the kiddos involved. And…well…I think the parents enjoy watching me be a bit goofy with their kids too! SO….fun for all! I had 9 fun children come over recently and each child made me smile and think how lucky I am to have my camera wrapped around my neck.

I held this next young girl right after she was born….her papa was our best man at our wedding. She is a sweet girl and I think that she is so delightfully beautiful on the outside and the inside. She is such a genuinely kind soul and I can’t wait to watch her grow.

This little guy has been photographed by my cameras since day one! The picture of him with his dad and brothers is one of my all time favorites. I will have to dig it up sometime to show you! This little guy is a twinner and so full of energy!

Here is Mr. K’s twin….don’t worry…I have lots of smiling shots of him but I couldn’t resist this frown…it totally made me smile!

And here is the fun older brother of these twinners….he is gonna be one big HEARTBREAKER when he gets older.All three of them had us on our toes!

This little cookie had just had eye surgery a couple days before but you can hardly tell here. She was such a sweet and tender little girl and then once she was comfy with me she started laying on some sass and that is when I got this!

Her brother was so much fun and was my first subject that morning…he was such a trooper!

Mr. Birthday man here was quite amused by me and all of my silly antics…I guess he is not used to people being so goofy so fast. He just kept looking at me like I was crazy….so my plan totally worked and I got the smiles I was needing!

This has to be one of my favorite fun shots of the day! Stay tuned for more of Mr. M!

Meet Mr. Shy….truly…

He was one of the shyest kids I have had in a long while…in fact…momma is holding his hand in this shot. After about 5 minutes he was in love with me and it was all good!

So there you have it…the birthday mini sessions. I have MORE images coming tomorrow. So….if your child is celebrating their birthday from here to December…email me to sign up for a session. They are SUCH a great deal. Sessions are $95 and include a FREE 11×14 and a YUMMY cupcake from Cakes by Cassie to nosh on!

OH…and I almost forgot….I have arranged to have Holiday Mini Sessions at a MANSION this year! It’s going to be SO great. My Mini Sessions ALWAYS sell out so if you are not currently on my newsletter list you can email me to get on it and be the first to hear about the Fall Holiday Schedule! Email me at info@sarahgoodmanphotography.com to get all the details and to be added to the newsletter list.

If you would like a full session I am currently booking for the Fall. I only have a couple Saturdays left in October.

Miss V | Cave Creek Newborn Photographer | Scottsdale Newborn Photographer | Phoenix Baby Packages

Sarah — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:13:34 +0000

Miss V was only 7 days old when I got to visit her at her home. Mom and Dad definitely have a taste for fun furniture and colors which made my job super easy. Every where I turned there was a fun place to shoot. I will get to watch Miss V grow every step of the way this year too! Mom purchased one of my packages that allows me to come and photograph every 3 months. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE to watch the baby’s plump up, fill out, start to crawl and then get to see them walk. It is such a treat for me.

I knew that Miss V’s mom was going to be fun to hang with when big sister opened the door and was thrilled to show me all of her fun toys. I even got my hand painted before I left. Big sister is quite the artist and designer. She had me giggling the whole morning. She had some fun ideas for pictures and even broke out her camera to take a couple images of her baby sister too. I am excited to see what she comes up with for the next shoot!

Miss V was a smiley baby and SO very content.

Her older sister is such a funny little beautiful girl….can you believe she is only 4?

I got some funny sibling shots but these two are some of my favorites that really show how similar the girls look even though they have different color hair. I love comparing and seeing what features siblings have in common…it is so amazing to me to see how each person is created so differently and yet siblings have so many similar features.

Can you see how much hair she has…..I am so curious to see if it will turn blonde like sisters or stay dark brown!

Stay tuned…I will be announcing my fall schedule soon!

MR. L |Paradise Valley newborn photographer |Paradise Valley baby photographer

Sarah — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:59:07 +0000

I am so very LUCKY….I get to see Mr. “L” and the “W” family every 3 months. His mom purchased one of my baby plans where I get the opportunity to photograph him every couple of months and watch him grow. It has been so amazing for me and fun to see the changes that he has made. He is a super funny little guy and when he grins it just takes up is whole face.

Usually when I get to see him we are waiting for him to wake up from his morning nap. He is always super smiley fresh from his nap.

Mom and Dad have some AMAZING artwork throughout their house….I have little Mr. L in front of this piece as a newborn as well.

This image made me want another little baby just to cuddle and squeeze like Mr. L…

Mr. L got a bit hungry so what is better on a hot day for teething than a watermelon rind!

I can’t wait to see what images we capture at his 1 year photo shoot!

sweet sweet family | Chandler family photographer| Phoenix family photographer

Sarah — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:06:13 +0000

This fantastic family has been SO patient with me….I will give more details and images soon….but here is one of my favs from this session!

Hello Blog world! | cake making classes in phoenix |cupcakes in phoenix

Sarah — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:49:33 +0000

Hello All….so sorry the blog has been a bit neglected! I have been traveling and the kiddos got out of school and our family has had some health issues so this poor blog has been a little sad. BUT….facebook has NOT been neglected so if you aren’t already a fan then you can become one of my facebook fans to see what I am doing daily and weekly. I also offer specials on facebook and show oodles of sneak peeks!

So I have a very dear friend that I had the pleasure of meeting last year who is one of my FAVORITE people! Her name is Cassie Selle and she makes the YUMMIEST cupcakes and CAKES I have ever eaten….they are SO very moist and the frosting is DIVINE…and well….I get REALLY excited when she brings me cakes or cupcakes!!! Her company is Cakes by Cassie and she has the darn cutest blog/website ever. You have to check it out! She is currently getting ready to teach a really fun cake decorating class just in time for FATHER’S day! You can come and make a cake for your hubby or dad in the shape of a shirt and tie. Click on her link to see pictures of the darling cake!

Also…here is a flyer that has all the details as well! You will fall in love with Cassie and her cakes…she is SO fantastically talented and one of the sweetest people I know.

and since I LOVE to post pictures….here are a couple of Cassie’s daughter for the birthday mini sessions! Cassie made the cupcakes and they are SO cute and tasty…

and here are some other little darlings…

I can’t wait to show you more of these VERY special birthday mini sessions! They are SO very fun. I have one SPOT left for July…

Happy Mother’s Day | Phoenix maternity photographer| Phoenix child photographer

Sarah — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:50:28 +0000

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers out there! I wanted to post some of my favorite motherhood images.

Moms like to have fun:

and are not afraid to do crazy things with their kids…

Moms love to snuggle….

Moms are so blessed to be able to feel the glow of pregnancy….

and they are radiant while carrying an amazing little person inside of them….

Mothers love to be close to their children…

and they love to read to them….

and hold all of their precious parts…

daughters look like mothers….

and follow them…

but most importantly…..moms know how to be silly and have fun!

I hope you had a BLESSED Mother’s Day!