Jessica Starr Photography

Published! | Lewisville Family Photographer

2011-12-22T18:25:00.000-08:00

Very exciting news! One of my images has been chosen to be part of a photography book called Laughter.

Here's a picture of my image in the book and then the image itself.

These are my boys a couple years ago. I love it because it reminds me of Lenny in Of Mice and Men loving little animals so much he squishes 'em! I got some good pictures that day of the boys smiling at the camera, but this one is by far my favorite from that day!

Candid | Family Photography

2011-11-20T15:08:00.001-08:00

I went to Houston last weekend to visit my good friend from high school and we ended up having an impromptu photo session. Good thing I had brought my camera!

Richardson Texas | Child Photography

2011-11-15T19:40:00.000-08:00

Sweet sweet girls. The younger one invited me to dinner with her family (told ya they are sweet!). Unfortunately, I already had plans with my husband. The girls were getting to choose the restaurant since they did such a good job having their photos taken.

Outdoor Family Photography | Plano Texas

2011-11-14T06:29:00.000-08:00

This family is an outdoorsy, active, loving family. I wanted to capture all of that in their photos. I love the lighting and natural-ness (totally a word) of these shots. The candid style allows me to really capture the personalities and relationships.

Christmas Card Photography | Richardson Texas

2011-11-07T07:30:00.000-08:00

These girls have seen a lot of me lately! And they are so sweet. I love photographing them! These are some of my faves from their most recent session.

Plano Texas | Child Photography

2011-11-04T18:12:00.000-07:00

This family had two sessions recently. One was the final session of the Baby Plan which means sweet Miss S is one year old! The other session was for her big sis and to get some sibling shots of the girls together.

In the Fourth Image: The little yellow and white dress was worn her mom (in the picture) when she was little. Fun!

Have you booked your mini session yet?

2011-10-18T18:33:00.000-07:00

I have a couple openings for next weekend! Give me a call and I will get you signed up!

Here's some of my favorites from last weekend's minis.

Holiday Mini Sessions 2011

2011-09-10T13:31:00.000-07:00

Sessions fill quickly, don't delay!

Richardson, Texas | newborn photography

2011-08-02T09:17:00.001-07:00

Meet handsome Mr. A. He was a photographer's dream--he slept through almost the entire session and he even smiled a few times! By the way, look right under his chin. Yup. Those are his toes! Babies are so bendable.

Why do photographer's like newborns to sleep through the session? For many reasons. 1) a newborn's eyes are usually cloudy because they still have some film on them. 2)newborns are not going to make eye contact with a camera anyway. 3)That's what newborns do - they sleep! so why not capture them at this stage doing such an age-appropriate thing? 4)If they are asleep, they are not crying. 5) Newborns are so good at sleeping that they will even let a photographer move them into various positions without waking up. 6) Ever heard the expression "They are so cute when they are sleeping"?

Richardson, Texas | baby photographer

2011-05-18T19:18:00.000-07:00

This little sweetheart just turned one! She kept me on my toes with all of her crawling, but we managed to get some really cute shots! I have the honor taking her picture with her sisters next week!

Dallas Arboretum| outdoor newborn photography

2011-04-20T09:45:00.000-07:00

Today I took outdoor newborn pictures of my friend's precious new baby. Here's a peek.

Plano, Texas | Outdoor Baby Photography

2011-04-18T08:32:00.000-07:00

This is sweet little Miss S. Her mommy got the Baby Plan so they will have 3 sessions in her first year. This is her 6 month session. You can see her newborn sneak peek HERE.

McKinney, Texas | Senior Photography

2011-04-04T20:11:00.001-07:00

This is the son of one of my son's teachers. He'll be attending OSU in the fall.

Frisco Child Photography | Y family

2011-02-23T15:12:00.000-08:00

I have done several sessions for this family and I always enjoy working with them.

Here's a few of my favorites:

2011-02-13T20:00:00.000-08:00

The boys are always kissing on their baby sister and I have been thinking she should start a kissing booth. That's what gave me the idea for these.
I intentionally gave the images a little grit and vintage look.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2011-01-25T17:44:00.000-08:00

This is Miss C and her new strawberry outfit. She is so sweet I could just eat her up.

Dallas Newborn Photographer | Baby S

2010-11-30T15:28:00.000-08:00

Here's the darling Miss S... a new friend for Annabelle!

Family Photography / Whitewright, Texas

2010-11-15T15:19:00.000-08:00

This family was a joy to work with and the kids were champs at sitting for photos! Made my job pretty easy. Look at the beautiful eyes on these girls!

Family Photography in Dallas

2010-11-15T15:06:00.000-08:00

Meet the beautiful and happy 'N' family! We had so much fun at this session that at one point I was giving these girls a piggy back ride. And thank you, 'N' family for introducing me to this great location!

6 month old baby B

2010-10-17T17:31:00.000-07:00

My internet has been down for what seems like forever...after multiple calls to the internet company, it turns out someone pulled out a cord from the router. Boy, do we feel dumb.

This is Miss B. The youngest of three girls in her family and such a doll!

Fall/Holiday Sessions 2010

2010-09-02T19:02:00.000-07:00

catch up post

2010-09-02T18:38:00.001-07:00

Well, I have MIA on this blog. There are a few sessions that never made it up here and honestly, probably won't. I have been busy with unrelated things recently like having a baby! Annabelle was born June 14th and we went frome being a family of four to a party of five! We all adore her and the boys excitedly introduce her to everyone they meet. So without further ado...Here she is!

We are Family!

2010-01-18T16:20:00.000-08:00

I love this picture of my family. I put it on our Christmas cards this past year along with some others taken that day. I love it because it really captures the personalities the way a perfectly posed shot could not. Barrett, my son who is standing, is happy, energetic, outgoing and definitely has a mind of his own. Kyle, my son who is sitting in my husband's lap, is happy, sweet and cuddly and loves to be held. It's so THEM and so our family.

Newborn Baby O

2010-01-10T14:19:00.000-08:00

Here's a sneak peek of little baby "O" who was born just before Christmas. I shot these just after Christmas. What a sweet baby. I don't think I heard him cry once, even though he was very alert for most of the session. What a precious gift for the "L" family.

An example of what to wear...

2009-12-02T18:15:00.001-08:00

I am always being asked how a family should dress for photos. There are so many options, it can be overwhelming. Some families like to match but many do not. There are pros and cons to matching. I usually recommend that families be coordinated but not necessarily matching. Coordinating allows individual personalities to be expressed and makes for a more dynamic photo. It can accomodate different ages and body types so everyone feels comfortable and confident which is very important when taking photos. Here's an example of a family I recently photographed who looked great for photos.

Now, if I could get my kids to cooperate for photos like these girls...amazing!
For more clothing tips, click here.

Playing catch-up

2009-10-26T18:42:00.000-07:00

Oh man, I am glad last week is over! My boys and I got the flu and my husband had to go out of town on a business trip! We made it through and we are all well now. So, I've been trying to get caught up on everything. I am afraid I am going to be a day late getting the K family their photos. Here's a sneak peek though and an extra image for your patience! I had so much fun photographing this family. My stomach hurt afterwards from laughing so hard. They were so adventurous and sweet...and I got a little taste of what life with two boys will be like in a few years...it'll be about the same--they still won't want to sit for pictures anyway.

Sneak peek--one year old Miss J

2009-10-15T19:37:00.000-07:00

This little cutie was great...independent, sweet, loved to "talk" on her phone...so fun!

Enjoy this sneak peek W family!

Internet Woes

2009-10-09T14:38:00.000-07:00

Ugh. Our internet out in the country stinks! It goes out everytime there's a slight breeze. So as you can imagine with all these storms, I am really getting frustrated. Hopefully, this will won't be a problem for very much longer. The ball seems to be rolling...
Anyway, I have had these ready for a couple days but I couldn't keep a connection long enough to get them online! Here's one for the H family!

Completely Candid

2009-09-22T14:43:00.000-07:00

My boys and I found this creek on a walk one day. At first the only thing they wanted to do was throw rocks into the water. But then they explored and eventually sat down side-by-side to look at a duck. They were being very still and whisperingto each other so they wouldn't scare it away. I had to capture this sweet brotherly moment. I love their muddy, wet, rolled-up jeans--it's so them. I can't believe I actually thought rolling up their jeans would keep them clean and dry! ha!

New York Trip

2009-09-18T19:02:00.000-07:00

My husband and I just got home from a wonderful vacation in New York City and the Niagara Falls area. Here's a few shots I snagged on our excursions...

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls

Lady Liberty

Holiday Mini Sessions

2009-08-25T01:02:00.000-07:00

Baby, it’s HOT outside! But that means it’s time to book your portrait session for your Christmas and holiday cards.

HOLIDAY MINI SESSIONS

Option A:

Saturday, September 26th at the Dallas Arboretum

$100 includes 1 set of 25 cards with envelopes and
30-40 minute session for up to 4 people. $25 each for each additional person.
10-15 finished images from which to choose
9am-12 noon

Or

Option B:

Saturday, October 10th in downtown Frisco

$100 includes 1 set of 25 cards with envelopes and
30-40 minute session for up to 4 subjects. Additional subjects $25 each.
10-15 finished images from which to choose
9am-12 noon

Additional prints from may be ordered from these mini sessions.

Both session types are available as a Digital Package for

$250 which includes the session and the final images on a CD

(no cards come with the digital package).

The cards are custom designed with your input.

5x7 one-sided, but upgrades to two-sided and tri-fold are available.

DEADLINES:
The cutoff for holiday sessions is November 3rd. Orders must be placed by November 13th to allow for holiday season delivery. After this date, there will be a $20 rush fee for orders needed in time for holiday delivery. After December 1st, the rush fee is $50.

As usual, sessions are already booking up for September, October, and November...so call ASAP to reserve your date!

469-693-1108
jessica@jessicastarrphotography.com

Available times for Sept 26th (Arboretum)
9:00...filled!
9:45
10:30
11:15 ...filled
12:00...filled

Available times for October 10th (Downtown Frisco)
9:00
9:45
10:30
11:15
12:00

Where's the photographer?

2009-08-24T15:26:00.001-07:00

Here I am!! I have been a bad blogger this summer. We've been having fun and having my two boys at home every. single. day makes things extra fun! Although, I am looking forward to preschool starting up again so I can have at least a couple days to myself.
If you're wondering what a urban/downtown session may look like, here's an example:

Here's Miss N from a recent session. It's always so good to see her and her sweet parents. Her dad was such a trooper--Thanks for the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon maneuver you did for these shots!
Some more from this session...lots of sneak peak pics to make up for my blogging absence.

Moms of boys may relate

2009-07-26T19:21:00.000-07:00

A while back I found myself sighing that sigh of momentary defeat as the mother of 2 boys. The boys were being boys--perfectly sweet, absolutely grimey, rough and tumble, 100% boys. My mom was nearby and heard my surrender. She said, "These boys are little angels, you know...they just sometimes crumple up their halos and stuff 'em in their back pockets." After hearing that, I gathered up the wings and halos and followed the boys around outside digging in the dirt, collecting horse apples in their dump truck, standing on the fence mooing at the cows, and playing with sticks and just being little boy angels.

6 month old, Cole

2009-05-16T16:46:00.000-07:00

I love chunky babies! This guy is a perfect little rolly polly. He loves playing with his toes so we had to capture that on camera!

Newborn boy and his big brother

2009-05-16T06:02:00.000-07:00

I photographed big brother as a newborn and now I had the opportunity to photograph his new baby brother. What a privilege! And they couldn't be cuter!

Matthew McConaughey, move over!

2009-05-06T17:57:00.000-07:00

This little lady-killer is one year old Nathan. He is just so handsome and all relaxed and kickin' back with his little sleeves rolled up. Matthew McConaughey better watch out!

Minis Part 2

2009-04-29T14:46:00.000-07:00

Here's some peeks of the second set of mini sessions. I am not finished with all from the second round yet. So "C" family, you're next!

One year old, Lucy

2009-04-22T20:15:00.000-07:00

Here's a sneak peek of Little Lucy. I will probably add another one tomorrow... but here's one for now...

By the way, if anyone knows why all of a sudden, I can't click on the images to make them bigger in a new window, please let me know. It's driving me crazy!

Family Minis... Sneak Peeks...

2009-04-14T18:26:00.000-07:00

Just a few quick sneak peeks! Check back because I'll just add the to this post as I get more done. If you don't see your family it's might be because I haven't got to ya yet or it might be because you already have access to ALL your images (check your email).

I had a blast with all these families and making a fool of myself for the kids. I can't wait for round 2 this weekend!

Mini Session openings

2009-04-04T14:25:00.000-07:00

I have two 30-40 minute timeslots I need to fill on April 19th. I will be doing outdoor mini sessions in McKinney. The available times are 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm.
In order to fill these spots I am offering them at the special price of $35. They will be given to the first two people who email me at jesslyn_ag@yahoo.com

ETA: the 4:00 has been filled.

Look whooo showed up to get his photo taken during the mini-sessions!

2009-04-04T12:56:00.000-07:00

I was waiting for the next family to arrive for their mini session, when I heard this guy above me say,"Yooo hoooo! Take take my picture!" So I did. Then, the family arrived, he flew away, and I forgot about it until I got home and was checking the images!

Sweet Miss A -- it was too hard to choose!

2009-04-02T19:52:00.000-07:00

Well, I have been a sneak peek slacker...So to make up for my serious slack-off, I am going to post not just one, but three pics for Miss A's family! Lucky! Miss A is 6 months old and a Baby Plan client and a living doll! She can be seen here showing off one of her newfound talents--sitting up.

Generations Family Mini Session test shoot with my kids

2009-03-21T20:11:00.000-07:00

I took my kids to the location to find some good potential spots for the upcoming mini sessions. They loved this spot with a very natural landscape.

Announcing New DIGITAL PACKAGES and CUSTOMER LOYALTY Program

2009-03-17T15:12:00.000-07:00

My husband keeps telling me that we live in the digital age. . .I suppose it's time I got with it. So I am announcing my Digital Package. This package includes one session and the final retouched images (about 20-30) on a DVD with a Print Release. I maintain the copyright but this release will allow you to get an unlimited number of prints made at the sizes you wish. The cost for this package is $425. You are welcome to order canvases, birth annoncements, holiday cards, albums, etc through me for the regular posted prices.

I will continue to offer my regular sessions and prints for those who wish to order prints through me as usual.

The Customer Loyaty Program rewards returning customers with $50 off all sessions. This discount is not applicable to the Baby Plan or mini-sessions. However, if you have bought a Baby Plan or mini-session in the past, then you qualify for the discount on future sessions, of course!

SHARE the LOVE

2009-01-31T14:23:00.000-08:00

February is the month for love so why not share it? During the month of February, You can share a session with another family or even 2-3 families. A session usually lasts up to 2 hours and you may share the time/cost however you like as long as each family has at least 1/2 hour dedicated to them. You may want to share the sessions with your best friend or your sisters. Say you decide to share with your sister, you could do half the session of your kids then we could get a few with her kids and your kids together and then some with just your sister's kids for the second half of the session.

Limit 5 kids please when overlapping, $25 for additional kids. Sessions must be booked in February and they must take place in Feb. or March. Call or email to book your session today!

May have trespassed for these...

2009-01-31T14:16:00.000-08:00

I was driving on a newly opened portion of road yesterday, when I almost fell out of my seat while turning to look at this awesome barn. I was so excited I had a hard time containing my squeals of delight. It was amazing, you can even tell that it was once painted Barn Red!

Just as we were about to leave and climb back over the gate, my husband saw a police car parked right next to our car. Oh boy. We decided to hang back behind some trees to see if he was waiting for us or if he was catching speeders. Luckily, about a minute later, he went after a speeder. Phew!

My Kyle and his Sock Monkey

2008-12-16T17:40:00.001-08:00

Kyle's sock monkey is appropriately named Sock Monkey. I love his muddy shoes in this picture because it's so him! He loves dirt and dirt loves him!

Canvas Sale!! Just in time for Christmas!

2008-11-28T01:00:00.000-08:00

From now until Monday, November, 30th, at 10 p.m. central all canvas prints are 20-30% off

If you order more than one canvas add an additional 5% to each one after that ~ for example, your first canvas is 20% off, your second canvas is 25% off, third canvas is 30% off (maximum of 30% off). If you buy 5 or more I’ll take 30% off the entire canvas order. Why would you want more than one canvas? Gifts for birthdays, Mother’s/Father’s Day, or Christmas. Wouldn’t your children’s grandparents love this!?! Or maybe you want one for your home! Also, a grouping of 2 or 3 or 4 canvases would be very dramatic! There are many sizes available that are not listed, including square sizes, inquire for pricing.
These gallery-wrapped canvases are gorgeous and come ready to hang on the wall. They may be framed too if that is your preference.

Call or email today for this limited time offer!!

All my 2008 customers should be able to access their galleries to participate in this sale. If you have any trouble, please let me know.
Please email me your order, rather than using ordering system as the prices do not reflect the sale. Scroll down for a pricing table (I don't know why blogger put this huge space here but I cannot get it to go away-I tried everything!)

Canvas Size	Regular Price	20% off (first)	25% off (second)	30% off (third)
11x14	$155.00	$124.00	$116.25	$108.50
16x20	$195.00	$156.00	$146.25	$136.50
20x24	$225.00	$180.00	$168.75	$157.50
24x30	$285.00	$228.00	$213.75	$199.50
30x30	$325.00	$260.00	$243.75	$227.50
30x40	$395.00	$316.00	$296.25	$276.50

Watch for it...

2008-11-24T21:25:00.000-08:00

On Black Friday, I will be having a sale! You won't want to miss this opportunity so check back here on the ol' blog to find out more...

Ladies, hold onto your fallopian tubes!

2008-11-24T21:16:00.000-08:00

Is it just me or does this little 6 month old cutie make your ovaries do a little dance on your uterus? She is a doll, even with a case of the sniffles that she had the morning of our session.

I couldn't decide on just one so you get 2 and I may need to add more as I proof. And I'm not even showing my fave from the session in case you want to use it for your cards!

I can't believe it's been 4 years!

2008-11-23T20:29:00.001-08:00

I have been photographing this family for four years! With 4 very active kids, they always blow me away with how sweet they are to each other, how well-dressed they are, and their house is clean too! I don't know how they do it!

I'm not showing the family shots so they can send those out on their Christmas card, but here's a sneak peek of some others.

Parker

2008-11-21T18:41:00.000-08:00

This family had such a cute house brimming with character...but not filled with light. We found some light where we could and then we went outside for a few snaps! I love shots that show how tiny newborns are!

sweetness

2008-11-21T06:39:00.000-08:00

What a sweet little beauty Miss A is! And her proud parents couldn't be nicer! I look forward to seeing them in a few months for their next Baby Plan visit!

teaching photography

2008-11-18T13:45:00.000-08:00

I just gave a lesson to my mom's group on photography. I had fun doing it and I really hope the ladies learned a lot! Most had point-and-shoot cameras (purse cameras, not SLRs) and just want to take better pictures of their kids. Some do have SLRs and maybe they would be intrested in a beginner small group photography course I am thinking about doing (I am still working out the details).

I was thinking on the way home about a question one of the ladies had. Her camera's focus point was always centered, as many are, and if she wanted to create an off-center composition as we has discussed, it seemed she would have to do this with a crop. Then, on my way home, I remembered this: You can press your shutter release button (the button you push to take a picture) halfway down while your focus points are on your subject. Then recompose, moving your subject off-center while still pressing that button halfway down. Once you are happy with your composition, fully depress the button. I forgot about this because it's been so long since I've used a point and shoot and my SLR does it differently. I'm sure many people can use this tip to make more intresting compositions!

City Slickers

2008-11-13T09:23:00.001-08:00

We went downtown for a couple quick snaps and a little puddle jumping. My guys had a great time!

Warmth for your heart

2008-11-08T04:48:00.000-08:00

Did you see this news story about an Aledo High School girl who has Down's Syndrome getting elected homecoming queen? I have a soft spot for kids with Down's but I think everyone would enjoy this story.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/101208dnmetqueen.39be68a.html

Here's a few quotes from the article:

By MICHAEL E. YOUNG / The Dallas Morning News myoung@dallasnews.com

Never has the selection of a homecoming queen sent so many tears falling so freely.
Kristin Pass, an 18-year-old senior with Down syndrome, became Aledo High School's homecoming queen Friday to a joyous standing ovation and the flutter of a thousand tissues on a remarkable night for an amazing young woman.

"Kristin has a lot of friends – she likes everyone. It doesn't matter if you're tall or short, pretty, not pretty, smart, not smart – she likes everybody. She has great friends. And Aledo is a great community."

"She's just the neatest kid in the whole wide world," added her aunt, Chari Hust of Houston, "and everybody sees that."

She was so thrilled, her mother said, that she took her crown to bed with her.

"She's real proud of it," her friend Meaghan added.
Kristin and her family, including sister Kendall, now a freshman, moved to Aledo when Kristin was in the third grade. She was embraced by the people in town through good times and bad, including the death of her dad, J.T., two years ago.

Kristin doesn't care what's on the outside, Meaghan said. She's friends with everyone, and everyone admires that.

"She's the person we all want to be," Meaghan said

Not So Little Miss Kenslea

2008-11-06T19:30:00.000-08:00

Here she is decked out in her favorite color, PINK! Yes, she has a favorite color and she's not even 2 weeks old in these pictures!

This mom is great and always up for anything--I love it! I got to wrap mom and baby in this fun fabric...Kind of reminds me of when I wrapped her and baby (while pregnant with her first) up in a piece of flowing fabric for some gorgeous maternity photos. This is such a sweet moment and Kenslea is loving being skin-to-skin with mommy.

ETA: wanted to add this crop for Kenslea's mom.

All Booked Up

2008-10-23T19:58:00.000-07:00

My schedule is completely full through the rest of the 2008! The holiday season fills up so fast! It really has to because by the time we have a session, I proof it, you decide and order, the lab prints, I deliver/mail to you, we're looking at a 4-week long process!

It has been a wonderful year filled with beautiful, charming children and families! I have been blessed by each session I have done.

Lucy in a tutu.

2008-10-15T12:05:00.000-07:00

She is just taking my breath away! I want to order this on a huge canvas and she's not even my daughter!

Lucy's Mommy and Daddy, I'm working on the rest... can you tell I went straight to the end of the session first?

"LookaLookaLooka"

2008-10-14T13:41:00.000-07:00

That's what this super sweet chubster said as he peered over the bridge. Almost made me squeal, but I contained myself...okay, not so much...I may have gushed a little. But couldn't you just eat him up? yummy.

Why do Photographers charge so much?

2008-10-10T20:05:00.000-07:00

I know some people think professional photography is expensive. Here is a link that addresses the issue.

Nathan--all smiles at 6 months!

2008-10-06T20:06:00.000-07:00

Here's Nathan...He's trying to be the easiest baby to photograph EVER I think! He did great at his newborn session, too!

Hope the family is having a great time on vacation! Here's a peek if you find a computer at Mickey's house!

Kyle's 2nd Birthday Party

2008-09-22T21:20:00.000-07:00

My little boy turned 2 years old! He thinks he's 3, though! I could gobble him up!

Sneak peek of Andrew

2008-09-15T20:08:00.000-07:00

This little guy and his family are a joy to photograph. I thought this one by the tree was cute (there are several really cute ones by this big tree). It's like a natural growth chart--each year around his birthday, we can take a photo of him by this tree and watch him get bigger and bigger in comparison to the tree. There are some good ones of the family and big brother too! Still working...

HO HO HO. It's that time Again!!

2008-08-14T20:23:00.000-07:00

After last year's craziness, I vowed to reform my holiday program so I can keep my *remaining* sanity and to try NOT to have to turn anyone away. So this year, in order to fit as many families in as I can, I am booking mini sessions! They last about 30-40 minutes and cost $75.

Mini Sessions will be held on October 11
Available times are:
8:00
8:45 --booked
9:30 --booked
10:15 --booked
11:00 --booked
11:45 --booked
1:00
1:45
2:30--booked
Call 469-693-1108 or email jessica@jessicastarrphotography.com for availabily and additional information. I am expecting these spots to fill quickly, so don't hesitate!

I betcha my last six dollars that you will be smiling when you see these pictures

2008-08-08T11:36:00.000-07:00

You're smiling aren't you? I have been photographing these two crack-ups for over 2 years! I can't believe it! Their mom appreciates a casual style that captures them being themselves. I once photographed these two in their PJs on Mom and Dad's bed! fun stuff! Enjoy your sneak peek Y. Family!

What to Wear

2008-07-30T12:58:00.000-07:00

So you have a family session coming up and you‘re obsessing about what everybody is going to wear? Lucky for you I decided to gather some specific clothing ideas right here on the little blog!
Choose clothes that allow you and your family to be the star of the photos. You do not have to match, but you should coordinate. Think about “Color Families” like jewel tones or nature tones, or a monotone palette such as varying shades of blue (navy, aqua, pale, royal) paired with a neutral chocolate brown. Let the individual personalities speak subtly in the clothing using layers and textures, but try to avoid being overly trendy. Remember, something classic will look great for much longer that something trendy.
Another thing to consider is where you will hang this portrait and where the photo will be taken. If you plan to put the portrait in a living room decorated in pastels, then olive-y, nature tones wouldn’t be the best choice for clothing. And finally, if for example, the photo will be taken in the outdoors in the changing fall leaves, then patterns, florals, pinks and yellows really need to be avoided.
Most importantly, wear something you can be yourself in during the session because we’re gonna have fun!

Baby Barrett

2008-06-23T13:09:00.000-07:00

You know I L.O.V.E. his name! (My older son has the same name.) This "baby Barrett" got his name from his Daddy's middle name. Here's a peek of the little guy--I believe he was 12 days old.

ETA: had to add another one!

Gage: Baby Planner turns one!

2008-06-19T19:34:00.000-07:00

What a pleasure it has been to watch this little guy grow! He has such a sweet personality to go with those big blue eyes! I hope I'll get to see more of him in the future!

Lucy

2008-06-05T19:46:00.000-07:00

I hadn't posted these before b/c I didn't have her release yet. I don't want her to feel left out and by gum, she's just so cute. Here's little Lucy. And her sweet brother too.

Beautiful Nora

2008-05-13T18:04:00.000-07:00

Her parents and grandparents are smitten and it's easy to see why! She's like a little doll. The bassinet was used by Grandma as a baby and now little Nora sleeps wrapped in a blanket knitted by Grandma. So sweet.

Mother's Day Mini Session with MY kids!!

2008-05-11T20:19:00.000-07:00

It's what I wanted for Mother's Day! To get some time to photograph my own kids. I must have wanted the same thing last year because this is the Second Annual Starr Family Mother's Day Mini Session! That makes it a tradition! We went downtown for these...Our town has so many cool old buildings. Kyle wasn't feeling love for the camera today. Barrett however was being his typical self - ham.
Yes, that would
be the air guitar.

Nathan

2008-04-13T20:33:00.000-07:00

Wow, I have never had a newborn session where the baby did not poop, pee or cry...until little Nathan,here! It was quite a different story when I photographed this guy's big brother's and sister's newborn twin session! 3 kids under 3 and happy as can be. This is a GREAT family...and I am not just saying that because they are in my (husband's) family.
Family: I'll have the rest shortly after we return from our vacation!

Arboretum angels

2008-04-05T14:05:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful day for a session at the arboretum with this great family. And if you don't believe me that they were angels check out the "halo" in the bench photo!

Family:I'll email you when the rest are finished!

Sweet Reese

2008-04-05T13:53:00.000-07:00

What a beauty! I did her big brother's newborn photos and now I got to do hers. It's so neat to see families grow! Here's a little peek.

Announcing New BABY PLAN

2008-04-02T19:06:00.000-07:00

Attention upcoming and future Newborn Sessions: I am launching a new Baby Plan! With this plan you will get 3 sessions for $225, that's half-price! You may use your 3 sessions at any time during your baby's first year. Premium sessions are still $25 extra.
I recommend a Newborn, a 6 month, and a 1 year session. It is very important to photograph a Newborn at about 1 week to 10 days old. They grow and change so fast, and before you know they lose their tininess. Six months is a great time because babies are usually smiling and sitting up or close to it. And at 1 year their personalities are really emerging, some are standing, some are walking--lots of moments and milestones to capture!
This is a great oportunity to capture these wonderful moments with your family. I look forward to seeing your baby grow...but not too fast!

Movin' on up

2008-03-18T12:41:00.001-07:00

To the Fast side.
To that high speed internet in the sky-y-y. That's right. We got high speed internet. For about a year we had hold-on-my page-is-still-loading-dial-up. We actually got the high speed internet 2 weeks ago, but I have been too busy surfing the internet to write this post. :) Now that it won't be such a hassle, you will see a lot more action from me on this blog!

New Website

2008-01-30T17:31:00.000-08:00

My new website is up! I was so excited about it, I posted it before I got it absolutely the way I want it. It has so many new gallery images! Separated and organized galleries at that! Check it out--you may be on there! There is also a new menu item outlining the charities I suppport with a portion my profits. I am sure you will want to read every informative word on the website as it will be very helpful!:) There is, of course, a link right here on this blog...so have a look!

The prize goes to...

2008-01-24T20:48:00.000-08:00

Luke M! #8 Congratulations! Good voting, everyone...It's always a photo finish when you're talking about photography, right? That was fun--maybe we'll do that again next year.

Luke

2008-01-16T11:11:00.001-08:00

What a fun family. I don't think I have ever laughed so much during a session. I think this little guy was awake the entire time... if it looks like he was sleeping in any of the photos, I must have caught him blinking!

Big Plans

2008-01-14T21:45:00.000-08:00

I have a lot of plans for 2008. Promotions, mini sessions, contests, etc. It's going to be an exciting year! Keep an eye on this blog so you don't miss out! One of the first things I'm going to do is have a contest. The winner will get a 16x20...stay tuned!

photo contest

2008-01-14T19:08:00.000-08:00

I have always said that I am so lucky to have such good-looking clients! And so wonderful to work with, too! I have decided to host a photo contest here on the blog with some of my favorite photos from last year. The winner will recieve an
16x20 mounted print and 8 wallets of the winning image.
The poll will be open for exactly one week. Only one vote per person (but go ahead and recruit your friends, family, and coworkers to vote for you)! Vote for your favorite (by number) using the poll in the upper right corner of this blog.

Good luck everyone!

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