FAQs

How do I book my Portrait Session?
To book your portrait session is super easy. Just give me a call and we can do it right over the phone.

How far in advance should I book my Portrait Session?
Typically I like to schedule your Portrait Session with in 1-2 weeks from our phone conversation.

Where are you located?
I am located in Marysville WA, where I serve to the Snohomish County and surrounding areas.

What are your hours of operation?
I am open during the week from Tuesday through Friday, 9am-5pm by appointment only. I typically shoot Tuesdays-Fridays.

Do you have a Studio?
I have a Show Room and Studio Office out of my home. Want to come by and visit? Just give me a call to set up an appointment!

Where will my Portraits be taken?
I am an "on location" photographer. Meaning, I LOVE shooting outside, in fields, forests or urban surroundings! Just tell me your style and what you invision  and I'll take care of the rest!

How long does the Portrait Session last?
The Sessions typically last any where from 1.5-2 hours long.

Do you only photograph High School Seniors?
Yes, I currently only photography High School Seniors.

When will my Portraits be ready to view?
Typically with in 2 weeks from your Session Date. When you book your Session, I like to schedule your Order Appoint right there. This way you know for certain that 2 weeks from your Session, you will be able to see and view your images.

What should I wear?
When planning your outfits you want to convey your style, use colors, patterns and textures that will compliment each other. Not to mention an arsenal of ACCESSORIES and SHOES!(Heels and boots). Usually I just recommend to bring a crazy amount of outfits where I will do Editorial Styling right here in my Show Room before your Session! Need more tips?! Check out my Pinterest Wardobe Album or my STYLES on my blog.

Professional Make Up and Hair?
ABSOLUTELY! I highly recommend to get your Make Up and Hair professionally done. It completes the look and adds to an amazing day and experience! Don't forget those fake eyelashes....they just add a BAM POP to the eyes. Need ideas for makeup....got ya covered, heres a Pinterest Make Up Album for that too!

Do I need model experience?
No way! You just need to want to have a great time, feel beautiful and enjoy taking some amazing pictures!

I just graduated, can I still have my Senior Portraits taken?
Yes you can! If you just graduated and missed out on your Senior Portraits, just contact me and I would love to snap ya!

Can I bring a Parent?
Yes! I do require that at least one parent does come along on your Portrait Session.

Questions?
If you have any further questions or want to book your session, just give me a call, text or message me!

WE ARE MOVING....

Hey everyone!

Well, we have totally made the move from sunny SO CAL to the PACIFIC NORTH WEST.....I wish I could have posted about the process of The Move, but honestly....it was way to crazy to even THINK STRAIGHT lol. BUt we are currently residing NOW IN the BEAUTIFUL GREEN STATE, WALLA WALLA WASHINGTON!

I am absolutely in LOVE. I adore living here and yea, everyone talks about the rain; but its still so utterly gorgeous and I sware every time I look in the brush, I sware thats where Twilight was filmed hahaha jk.....Well, we are settling nicely and....

I guess you're wondering about the new Banner Header...YES lol...Over long thought process I have decided to change from Sparrow Memories Photography to AMANDA MAE | PHOTOGRAPHY. It has taken me a few years to figure out that I absolutely with all my heart adore SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHY. That is the sole purpose for the change....Though we have made this amazing move from smoggy cali to our beautiful home in Marysville Wa, it was like a fresh start, a new beginning a NEW CHAPTER in the amazing adventure called LIFE. So, it seemed sooooo fitting to hang up my sparrow wings and re-invent myself.

I want to challenge you! If you find yourself in situations where you just need change....DO IT! Im reminded of the verse the "Great Book" says "I press toward the mark of the prize, forgetting those things which are behind..." So Im pressing on, pushing on and taking those dailey steps, leaps, jumps and sprints to the goal and prize. Whatever it may be, happiness, family, the matter of fact is.....I FINALLY FEEL LIKE IM LIVING!! And it is a MARVELOUS feeling!

So, with that HIGH I want to introduce the NEW and IMPROVED Sparrows.....AMANDA MAE | PHOTOGRAPHY. Its me, Amanda and my "future" daughter's Middle Name....Cute huh! DONT STEAL IT ;) wink...ANYWAY...

MY GOAL: To provide amazing Senior Photography inspired by Fashion and a little bit of that vintage vibe we all love.

MY PROMISE: To always be true to myself, my family and my SENIORS! Pushing myself to better myself to give my clients the most amazing experience and memories!

MY HEART: To show beautiful girls HOW BEAUTIFUL THEY REALLY ARE!!!

ok, well that was a BUNCH loll...I never know how to end blog posts so Ill just send it with a pic from a Senior Sesh with THE NEW AM|P LOGO!

ps: website is under construction along with the blog! lol so excuse the mess :)

What To Wear { SENIORS }

Greetings everyone!

So with all of the Seniors this year and our new up and coming Reps soon for 2013....I thought I'd start given some examples and tips for wardrobe ideas and helpful hints on what to wear!

Its always great to be YOU with your wardrobe. That is the most important thing! If you love converse and shorts, than bust 'em out Or love heels and a cute sun dress....than bring it on girls! We want to capture YOU with inspiration of fashion and a little bit of that vintage love!

Below is just something fun for a two outfit wardrobe. One more casual than the other, both having accessories!! And a Texture Sweater...LOVE! Anyway, of corse my mind would work with CREAM, YELLOW AND TEAL haha but just so you can get the idea!

If you would like to set up your Senior Portraits, than contact us today!

949.232.2973  |  amanda@sparrowmemories.com  |  www.sparrowmemories.com

Thanks again everyone!

Capturing the harmony to life's melody,

Amanda

The Next Level {Orange County Portrait Photographer}

Hello all of my dear friends!!!

I know I havent posted anything in like forever; but we have a few changes coming to Sparrow Memories Photography. There have been alot of amazing things happening and ideas fluttering around like a butterfly meadow! lol Anyway, all in good time.....I just had to post because I wanted to share some things on my heart of my photography and all that goodness.

Lately, Ive had like a processing identity crisis! lol (processing=edits) hehe. Ive hit this wall in my photography that Im so happy with my final images I shoot; but I feel that the processing part, I'm just not happy with anymore.

Vic, my husband, is always joking with me saying that I am always thinking of ways to better myself, thinking of ways to better my photography and Sparrow Memories. So with that I am so excited to announce that I am going to be taking my first EVER WORKSHOP! Its all online and its with the AMAZING AMANDA HOLLOWAY! Not only is she one of my personal top favorite Senior Portrait Photographers; but her work is absolutely AH-MAY-ZEEN!

She was offering a few seats in workshops for April, May and June....By the time I was signing up Apr and May were completely sold out! lol. So, I was able to grab one of the last 3 seats in the June Workshop. YAY FOR ME! lol

I cannot wait to be able to experience this new avenue of adventures. My goal is not BE the best; but to be MY best. Because if I'm at MY best I can provide all of YOU amazing clients with amazing portraits! Its time to take myself, my photography and my art to the next level! Taking this workshop is not the start; its all apart of this great adventure!!!

Thanks everyone and I cannot wait!!

Capturing the harmony to life's melody,

Amanda

and what would a post be without a picture....here's my son Cash in his Easter Outfit lol. Enjoy!

THE Wedding { Lawndale Ca Wedding Photographer }

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Well, just a little bit from the wedding I shot yesterday.....it was my baby cousin! You know, some peeps arent too close with their cousins, or sometimes they just live really far apart from each other, but that isnt the case the with Rocky, The Bride, and Nene, The Photography (yes, my family has called me NENE from the beginning of my time.....and no...I am NOTHING like The Nene from Housewives of Atlanta)..>anyway lol

I just wanted to put up a little post about the big day. My Rocky was beautiful! I did have a moment where Im snapping away with my camera and than it hits me....All the memories of being 4 and 6 years old, The Christmas Eves telling each other what we got them, the little cousin fights POPO-SEENO, Barbies, Baby Sitting, Playing piano together, calling her to ask her to be my maid of honor because I just got propsed to, all those things filled my mind and I just choked up....Shes married and to be apart of the background was very nice, all of her friends looked beautiful and she was simply stunning. Apart of me wished that I was there with her but in my best avenue I was...Behind the camera...I dont think I would trust anyone else to do this job lol and in a funny way, thats how I feel about all of my brides....BACK OFF FAUX-TOGS, These are MY BRIDES and Sparrows take care of them!

Heres a little picture of her beautiful bouquet. There is a very important family heirloom that every woman in our family has had in her wedding, it was in OUR Nanie's (our grandma), our aunt's, our cousins, my mom and mine....now it was Rocky's turn. Its our great- great-grandma's handkerchief and our great-grandma's pearls (the pearls arent shown since they were on the bride's wrist).
So, here is a little piece of our family heritage in the physical. From one amazing woman of God to the next, now it's Rocky's turn.

Roo Roo Head, I will always love you and will always be there for you. Underneath everything you are more than a sister to me than anything else. However and whenever and whoever AND WHATEVER lol...I will always, with everything and every part of me be here for you.....Love you Padasi!

Capturing the harmony to life's melody,

~Nene

Equestrian Session: Taylor & Lucy {Orange County Equestrian Portrait Photographer}

Hello, Hello, Hello

Oh how I have waited to blog this session! I could NOT wait! YAY!!! Its our Equestrian Session that was inspired by a little bit of fashion style, vintage flare, bohemian accents and two gorgeous models! Taylor and LUCY! lol.

I did Taylor's Senior Portraits back a few years ago and I knew she was the perfect person for our Styled Session! Not only is she beautiful but she RIDES too! LOVE IT! So we got together and saddled Lucy up and got some amazing shots! (yes, I know Taylor rode bare back haha). Even though there was a little horse flu goin' around, we werent quite able to take the lovely Lucy off the the stable grounds, we still had a wonderful time and got some amazing shots! I do have to say that this was one of my favorite session to date....actually they all have a place in my heart but I just love HORSES hahaha...anyway...

The day started a bit early, me and my favy besty assistant friend, Corinne, saddled up the truck and headed out to Coto to meet up with Mariah and Taylor. Mariah Mancha is sooo amazing...not only did she do Taylor's make up, but she did all of the STYLING! The Hair, the Clothes....ROCKIN TOTALLY ROCKIN IT! We had some amazing tips from the gorgeous Yvonne Wink, who is a fantastic Hairstylist and Mariah's MOM of all things hehe! If you're in the Coto de Caza region...check her out...She is amazing!

We than headed out to the stables and dolled up our lovely Lucy with ribbons and feathers. I just cant tell you how fun this session was! Sunsets, Fields, Horses and a beautiful model.....I think I was in Photographer Heaven lol.

I want to say a few special Thank Yous...First the The Wonderful Taylor, Thank you so much I had a wonderful time! To Lucy, her owners and to the staff of the Coto Stables! THANK YOU!

Mariah, the make up and hair was perfect! THANK YOU!
Yvonne, your little details totally brought the pictures to a new level...THANK YOU and to my two little fav twins, IZZY and TAYTAY, who have the world's most COOLEST Hair Feather Collection! THANK YOU GIRLYS and EVERYONE ELSE!!! xoxoxoxox

Enjoy!

Capturing the harmony to life's melody,

Amanda

WIN A CANON5D MK II or NIKON D700!!! {BY MCP ACTIONS}

Hey everyone!

I just had to share this here! My amazing friend, Jodi, at MCP ACTIONS is giving away your choice of a CANON 5D MARK II or a NIKON D700. If you're like me DROOLING over the Mark II for a few years....SIGN UP for the give away!!! Heres the information and link below!!! Thanks again!

Win a Canon 5d Mark II or a Nikon D700!

Capturing the harmony to life's melody,

Amanda

What post would be great without a pic! Heres an image from our Equestrian Portrait Session.....Blog Post COMING SOON!