When I originally spoke with mom about a sneak peek, I thought it would be just that…a tiny peek until her proofs were up.   BUT, for some reason, I couldn’t limit myself to showing just one or two.  That just wasn’t gonna happen for me…not from this one.  There were so many images that I loved from our time together that I just almost literally had to close my eyes and point to a few and those were going to be the ones showcased!;-)   I suppose that’s a great “problem” to have though, right?  These guys were a total blast.  When we were discussing plans for our session, mom mentioned that she loved the urban style shots on my site.  I was so ecstatic to hear that…urban family sessions are so much fun for me!  And even better, these guys recently moved here from the D.C. area, so we thought it would really be cool to showcase certain parts of Richmond throughout their session to truly tell the full story of this time in their lives.  Check out a few of my faves so far.  I haven’t even proofed all of them yet, so I’ve definitely got my work cut out for me!

Enjoy!

I love this little backwards hug she’s giving mom!

It’s been a busy summer so there’s lots more to share coming up!  I did a family session for an awesome photographer in Charlottesville, Andrea Shirey (www.andreashirey.com).  And this past Saturday I was Tisha’s (www.tishamccuiston.com) featured guest photographer for a wedding at the incredible Keswick Hall.  And Sunday, I had an awesome engagement session down in Jarrett, VA that I’ll be sharing soon!  So, lots of fun stuff ahead for sure!!!

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This post is long overdue…but I absolutely HAVE to share the brand new look of Tiffani Sunshine Photography!  For those of you that have already seen it, it might be old news to you so I will just tell you where I got it.  But for those of you who pretty much just follow the blog and don’t jump over to the site too much, I thought I’d unveil my sweet new baby.;-)  A few months ago I decided I needed to freshen up the old logo.  While I love the old logo to pieces, it just needed a revamp…if for no other reason than the main font that was used has become one of the single most popular fonts in the photography world!  So, my logo wasn’t quite so unique anymore.  But it did serve me well for the many years that I had it, that’s for sure…and I was sad to see it go.  BUT…I couldn’t have asked for a better replacement.  I had a vision of what I wanted my new logo to look like, but I was never quite able to pull it off myself (just in a rough draft, mind you!).   Once I shared my vision with my buddy Christy from Through These Eyes Creations (http://throughtheseeyescreations.com/) she knew exactly what I wanted and was able to design my perfect logo right off the bat.  I fell in love.  She truly was able to create exactly what I was looking for in a logo and then some.  I have to tell you, I see soooooo many photographers out there trying to design their own logos.  Some look absolutely fabulous….others could quite frankly use a little help.  So if I could give a word of advice to my fellow photog friends, do not be afraid to hire someone that specializes in design on the logo end, so you can have a flawless look AND free up some of your time to work on other things like ummm…I don’t know, sessions and editing!;-)

And just so you can actually see what all the fuss is about, here is my new, improved, and all around awesome new logo! 

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I just wanted to hop on and post a sneak peek from a recent family session that was so much fun!  I have many, many more to share, but promised to share at least one before the actual proofs were finished.  These guys were such a blast.  Not only did they want to move the couch outside, mom and dad allowed the kids to jump on it!  So I won’t waste any time at all…I’l just show you one of my favorites from our time together.

I’ll be sure to post more soon!;-)

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Not too many photographers have the chance to actually get in front of the lens for a photo session.   What better time to arrange a session though, when you are getting together with a group of friends (all photographers) that are more than willing to do a downtown urban session topped off with a beautifully sunlit field?   Before heading to Dallas, Tammy decided she wanted to do a session for her hubby.  She knew that now was her chance.  Now Tammy is quite an incredible photographer, and as it turns out, she’s quite the little model too!   Check out a few of my favorite images from our session…

She surely is gorgeous, huh?  I’m pretty positive her husband will agree.;-) 

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As promised I have a few pics to share that were taken while I was in Dallas.;-)  I had the chance to participate in a mini maternity session with several of my photographer buddies and my good friend Kristy Lane (also a photographer) as the model.  Kristy was the cutest little pregnant gal…well, I can’t really call her cute when in all actuality, she’s absolutely STUNNING.  And I’m pretty sure she has gained not one ounce of weight ANYWHERE on her body besides her belly.  Sickening, I tell ya….ha!  I’ll post a few pics below for ya…most including her absolutely adorable little guys.  I’ve seen their precious faces in images online over the years, so it was really quite a treat to be able to meet the handsome little fellas in person.  Check them out…

And just for fun, here’s a picture from an evening out with the gals at the Melting Pot.  Definitely an awesome time!

Brianne Norgaard (Essence Portraits), Tammy Odell, Jessica Hughes, me, Mellanie White, Kimberly Whipps (Barefoot Photography), Sandy Landon, Jessica McCollum (Jessicas Visions) and Kristy Lane. 

I’ve still got images to post from a urban/formal session we did with Tammy Odell!  Stay tuned for those babies!!!

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I just got in from Dallas, TX late last night after having visited some of my closest photog friends from all over the US.  We had such a blast…it was so cool finally meeting these gals that I’ve been chatting online with for YEARS!  I’ll be posting more about that trip later, but first I wanted to pop on here and let everyone know I’m back and working frantically to get caught up from having a few days off.

I promised this little cutie’s mom that I’d give her a sneak peek from our recent session to tide her over until I have all of her proofs finished.   So here are a few for you Amy….hope you love them!

And if anyone is wondering where the adorable little dress came from in the first few photos, you’ve got to check out April Scott’s etsy site (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5166292).  I discovered her at the Strawberry Street Festival a few weeks ago and fell in love.  It’s most unfortunate that I don’t have a daughter to dress in these fun and funky dresses, so I guess I’ll just have to stick to photographing my cutie clients.;-) 

Alright…I’m off to play some more catch up!  Until next time…

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Whew….I’ve been crazy busy lately!  I’ve had the best of intentions as far as updating my blog but I feel like I haven’t had a chance until this very second.  What has kept me so busy you ask?  Well, besides the usual sessions on the weekend and editing during the week, I decided to take a trip down to Savannah, GA to see my dad and the fam.  So I was gone from last Monday until Thursday.  Then on Friday my mom flew up from Orlando to hang with us for Memorial Day weekend.  While she was here we saw an awesome performance by a local dance company, Charisma.  You might remember some of the pictures I did of them a while back.  If you are local to Richmond, you’ve got to check out their next show.  I was very impressed with this last show….it was very creative, innovative and inspiring.  (www.charismadance.org)

Recently I had a chance to work with Pauline from Elations Designs (www.elationsdesigns.com) on an event that she planned.  Let me just tell you, if you are even thinking of hiring a coordinator for your wedding or event, she’s the gal for you.  Not only does she have incredible style she just is amazing at what she does.   She makes everything seem so effortless….really.;-)  The wind that day was C-R-A-Z-Y and would definitely be considered an obstacle for some, but Pauline didn’t even miss a beat.  Check out some of the pics below.

She always has the most amazing floral arrangements at her affairs….and she does them all herself!

Check out the theme….black, white and yellow….the hottest colors right now.  Love it!  In this image you can see how windy it was that day…the flowers are just blowing in the wind along with the table cloth.

One thing I love about Pauline is that she always makes sure that the kids are having a blast too.  She will bring activities for them to keep them busy and having fun.  Check out the pinata below…

Pauline chuckled when she saw me taking pics of this little guy.  She said that I just can’t stay away from the little ones…and she’s so right! 

And here we have one of our favorite guests of the day.  This little one came to the party ready to mingle.;-)

And for my photographer friends, you’ve GOT to check out these incredible textures with wording that CG Designs (www.designsbycg.blogspot.com).  They are the absolute coolest and most original thing I’ve seen in quite some time.  These babies are gonna be huge….I just know it! 

And last but not least, I am completely booked for the month of June.  I will be squeezing in maternity and newborn sessions though since those are so time sensitve.   So if you are thinking of booking a session, now’s the time!;-)

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A while back I went to a trunk show at Tisha’s studio for the “oh so adorable” Matilda Jane clothing line.  This stuff is seriously so stinkin’ cute.  The clothing is very well thought out as most of it is interchangeable…it all mixes and matches to create a seriously stylin’ outfit.   I was amazed at how many different outfits I was able to come up with using just a few select pieces…so cool.  Well a friend/client of mine wanted me to shop for her as she was not able to make it to the show.  That was a win/win deal for me…I got to pick out whatever I wanted and I didn’t have to spend a penny!  Seeing that I don’t have a daughter, I absolutely LOVED picking out clothes for a little girl.  And to be honest, after seeing all these clothes, I’m almost glad that I don’t have a daughter because I’d be so broke.  But at least she’d be VERY well dressed.;-)   Small sacrifice to make, right???

Well,  the clothing arrived and I adored it every bit as I imagined I would.  Of course I had to do a little mini shoot with the sweet little girl that all of this clothing was for.  You can check her out below. 

And please go check out the Matilda Jane website…you won’t be sorry you did!  Click on the link below to take you there…

www.matildajaneclothing.com

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Yes, I moved…..again!  But let me just tell you, it was so worth it.  I’m so impressed with the work that Theresa from Blogs for Photogs ( www.blogsforphotogs.com ) did for me.  If you are in the market for an awesome new blog, you’ve got to check her out.  She’s super nice and super talented…she saved me many headaches, that’s for sure!  I couldn’t be happier!

Last night a few photog friends met up for dinner and then we all attended the “Captivated by the Light” seminar by Ed Pierce.  We even met up with some other people we knew while there.  We had such a great time…it was so cool hanging out with other photographers friends and also meeting new ones.  I really enjoyed the seminar too…can’t wait to check out all my goodies that I brought home with me.  I hear the dvd’s are AWESOME!

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This past Sunday Allison and I got together to do a shoot for a new business venture she has going on.  After we took care of what we needed to for that, we had some fun of our own.  I absolutely LOVE doing shoots with her because she is such an amazing artist.  She always knows exactly what to do to create a beautiful image…and that she does….every time.  Even though you can’t tell much about it from these pictures, I’ve been eyeballing this location for a while now and was so anxious to take here there.  She, of course, was game and once we got there knew exactly how to work with her surroundings.

Just a few for now…I haven’t even gone through all of them yet.  I just picked a few out of the bunch I knew I’d fall in love with.  And I did.;-) 

Thanks Alli!!!

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