Seattle!

Last late January the hubs' & I got away to Seattle!  This is something that we had wanted to do for a while!  & I have to say, Seattle was everything I was hoping for & MORE!  I loved it!  We had perfect weather while we were there.....a tiny bit of rain, cool temps, slight breeze & soft cloudy skies w/moments of the sun making a temporary appearance.

So since I have began my photography journey, I KNEW Seattle was a "must" visit, explore, experience & capture.  It wasn't a matter of "if" it was "when"!  I was smitten by this artsy/hippie city~what can I say, if I believed in reincarnation, I FOR sure would be back as a hippie~chick!

The hubs & I explored this awesome city on our own for a couple of days, then my amazing in-laws joined us for a couple of more days.  

I seriously felt like a little kid, seeing new things, checking out all the cool handmade items for sale @ Pikes Market, trying the foods, shopping, checking out the specialty stores, visiting the FIRST & still standing Starbucks! & most of all capturing Seattle through my lens <3 I couldn't get enough, I really couldn't.

This blog post has quite a few photographs....I just couldn't narrow it down to my favorite 6, or 7.....I love them all....that's what photography is all about.  It's personal.  To me, these images tell a story, my story....the story of a few days away w/my husband,  & w/my in-laws......it's a memory for us 4,  for the rest of our lives, & they will continue to tell the story to out children <3

     & we begin:)

Seattle has REALLY great food, & I'm not talking seafood (that's yuck for me:)  I'm talking just good food!

                                                                                           Seriously???  How CUTE ^^

 Ok, so this is a sweet little story.  This is a photograph of my husband w/his father, admiring the portion of this amazing structure that my father-in law helped construct (on computer)  He knew EVERY square inch of this portion of this building, & this was the first time he had ever seen it in person.  This was truly a "Kodak" moment.

& who doesn't love a good Space needle photograph!

 I LOVED this DARLING little store it's called Watson  Kennedy This is their FB link! It's WAY cute!
https://www.facebook.com/WatsonKennedy?fref=ts

A little of Pikes Market!

                                                                                                  GUM wall anyone! 

                                                                                                                YUMMY!

                                                           The FIRST Starbucks!  SO tiny, but w/lots of charm.

One of my favorite shots. & I LOVE the rain drops on my lens!

  

                                                                 A little shopping here & a little browsing there! 

                                                           Seattle living.  This guy Gregory Paul is really good!
                             https://www.facebook.com/GregoryPaulMusic?fref=ts

      

   I loved this clown.  He just sat there pretty much all day long.

          LOVED this Italian deli/specialty shop.............Mmmmmm the  scent inside was Heavenly.

 These hanging paper lanterns has to be one of my favorite photographs I took.  Can't really tell you why, it just is:)

                                                                                                                Skyline

                                                                                                      Life in Seattle.

                                                               Gotta love the fish tossing guys @ Pikes Market!

                                                                        More specialty shops!  ALL sorts of sugars!

             Oooohhhh another one of my favorites.  Perfect  lighting. Perfect getaway. Perfect moments.

We have discovered that getaways are a must.  Even if it's an hour from home.  & now since I do photography, I feel it's an extra MUST:) I love to have time w/my husband, & I love to photograph & document , it's a perfect duo!

Thanks for stopping by & checking out a little bit of "my story"

Please remember that all images are copyright of laura shepard photography~Tuscan Sun In. Inc.

June Bride ~ April's Bridal

So for my first "session" of catch~up on the blog, I am starting off w/this beautiful woman!  I am still breaking into "weddings" I truly love capturing that amazing day for clients.  But one of my favorite things to do is to photograph the bride before.  

Amanda & I met up about 2+ months prior to her wedding, it was so fun meeting her, & her very sweet mother, getting to know them a little & getting excited w/Amanda for her wedding day!

Scroll down the page to see just a little of that wonderful afternoon late last Spring.  We were able to do not only her Bridals in the traditional wedding gown, but we made a few beautiful portraits of Amanda w/out her wedding dress on, & also added some fun accessories to celebrate her grooms heritage w/her gown on!

Beautiful.

                                                                                                      My favorite. 

Sacred project

So I am attempting to play "catch~up"!  It has been almost 4 months since my last blog post!  That is BAD!!!  I have sooo many beautiful photographs that deserve their spotlight! I have been blessed to capture & make beautiful images, but life, duties, family, soccer, & my passion (photography) has been quite busy lately.......still that's no excuse!

Well, here goes @ least one new blog post (YAY:)

Last week I was contacted by one of my old friends, we were preggers @ the same time w/our "first" about 100 years ago!  We re-met via FB (I love FB:)! a few years ago, & it's been fun being in each others lives again, even if it's "virtually" most of the time!

Anyway, she was pretty much in charge of this annual dinner (since she was the president!) for  JRCLS & their special guest speaker was Julie B. Beck who was the former General Relief Society President for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter~Day Saints (from 2007-2012) & My girlfriend, Debbie asked me if I could capture the Newport Beach LDS Temple, so they could present it to her as a little "thank you" for speaking @ their event.

SO.....I did!  I shot @ the worse time for "photography" BUT what I was able to get was A-mazing light in almost ALL my shots! So I was VERY happy! 

I loved this special little assignment, it was personal, & sweet to me, & I am happy that I was asked to do this.

The photographs below are available for purchase on canvas.  I will have 6 sizes to choose from ~ investment begins @ $110+ 

I think these can make a nice wedding, anniversary, birthday, Christmas & really "anytime" gift for those who are LDS & especially if they have been married in the NP Beach Temple.

Please email me @ laurashepardphotogrpahy@gmail.com for details.  

***Please remember that these images are copyright of laura shepard photography~Tuscan Sun int. inc.

                                                                    Thank you!

Last week, 2 days before her amazing wedding, I had the opportunity to photograph this beautiful bride!

It was a warm early summer evening, w/gorgeous natural & yummy lighting <3  We met @ our location, & between the bride, her mamma, my youngest & myself we began our little hike up to our spot, w/full hands, & a wagon topped off w/a chair:)! By the time we got to our little spot, I was out of breathe~lol, yes I am out of shape!  BUT, it was VERY worth it!

 These are some of MY favorite images from from Kaylie's bridal....

                                                    ............................... beautiful ..........................

 Kaylie's colors were different shades of tangerine, so I picked up this tulle & thought it would be fun to use it in some of our shots <3 I love it on her!

                                           ................................................dreamy.....................................

                                                 ........................Kaylie was the perfect bride<3

                           I LOVE LOVE LOVE the image above.......I LOVE it MUCH:O)!

These two both above & below have such a true vintage & timeless look, they are perfect.

                                        Kaylie was a wonderful bride to work with, she was so sweet, yet she knew exactly what she wanted, & because of the two (& she is beautiful:) I LOVE the way her bridal turned out!

I am currently working on her & her hubby's wedding day, & I am LOVING the photos!  I can't wait for them to see those, but for now~I hope these will tie them over <3