New Logo and Brand!!!!

Good Evening EVERYONE!

I am soooo excited! I finally have my NEW Logo and NEW brand that I cannot wait to use!! eeeek...We are going to have Welcome Packets, Package Guides and its alllll DIGITAL, so itll be right in your email box yay!!!

Anyway.....I wanted to let you all know that in the mean time, I will be making adjustments and changes to our Website and Blog....so if you see something out of whack or odd, its because we are in the process of updating our designs. lol. Anyway, here is the first glimpse at my lovely new logo....YAY! Cant wait! Ok...lol enjoy!

Capturing the harmony to life's melody,

~Amanda Joy




ISNT IT GORGEOUS!!! HEARTS!! lol

Preview: Sara & Ali {Costa Mesa Wedding Photographer}

Good Evening everyone!

I just wanted to post a little pic of Sara and Ali's BIG DAY on Friday! She was STUNNING!! OMG! GORGEOUS! We're still workin' on their images from the day and let me just tell you....PERSIANS CAN PARRTEEEHHHH. Dancing like crazy and amazing food!! I had to soak my feet because I think I got down too without realizing it lol. Anyway, here is a small preview of whats to come...THANK YOU SARA AND ALI!! Big HEARTS and HUGS your way!!!!

Capturing the Harmony to Life's Melody,

~Amanda Joy

Cash n Toes

OMG! I HAVE to just share this with you all

This morning my little man was lying down on our chouch watching his morning Veggie Tales {never knew a kid that loved bob the tomato so much} anywho....He was so cute just big eyed and in his adorable jammies I grabed my camera and snapped a few pics. I just had to share this morning's joy with you all! Enjoy!!!

Capturing the harmony to life's melody,

~Amanda Joy

What To Wear} SENIORS

Good Morning!!!

I can't get enough of ideas out of my head of what to wear. I saw these ADORABLE yellow shoes and I had to just put together something to spark ideas for you all. So here it is!

Capturing the harmony to life's melody,

Amanda Joy

Nothin' Like Family

Hello All!

Just a super quick post...Today was my daddy's birthday and we celebrated with a home bbq and lots of family that I havent seen in awhile. Let me tell you, being a photographer....you sure have to have POSERS in your family. I mean SERIOUSLY, little Betty {the boss} was posing for me and with the super adorable outfit and not to mention the gorgeous light I couldnt resist NOT posting...Also her big sissy Rae is absolutly stunning! and I couldnt resist posting pics of both of them...so, needless to say I'm totally excited that I was able to get a "mini" shoot in...even when it was Dad's birthday lol. Happy Birthday Dad love you and Thanks Priscilla for letting me capture your girls!!! Love ya!!

Enjoy!

Capturing the harmony to life's melody,

Amanda Joy

What To Wear} SENIORS

Good Evening All!!!

I know that when preparing for your Portrait Session we tend to get thrilled and excited than comes the big question "OMG! WHAT AM I GANNA WEAR!?!" I wanted to give a few examples and inspire ideas for your upcoming Portrait Sessions.

I do recommend to keep with in similar color tones that compliment each other. Texture, patterns, color GALOR and ACCESSORIES are always a plus! Dont forgot some hot heels and my personal favorite....BOOTS! I would recommend getting your hair and make up professionally done....it really really helps enhance your images and makes us gals feel totally special!!!

Since we have been booking Senior Sessions recently, I've decided to start off with a Senior What To Wear inspiration board! All products, shoes and accessories can be found at all your favorite stores! So Seniors, Ladies and lads lol take a gander, get inspired and enjoy!

Thanks all!!

Capturing the harmony to life's melody,

Amanda Joy

Cash {our little big boy}

Hey everyone!!!

Just wanted to do a little updated post on the baby boy. Vic put his walker together tonight and my little man in Fire Truck Jammies loved it. The lights, the sounds; it even has a faux leather seat....freakin' awesome right!?! Anyway, I couldnt resist capturing a few shots of my little teething boy with his drooly face and oh so focused eyes in his New Walker! Thanks Honey!!! Enjoy!!

~Amanda Joy

ATTN ALL SENIORS!!!

Hello all you wonderful Seniors...and wonderful EVERYONE!

I just wanted to do a quick post about our new SENIOR CARDS!!! I am totally loving these designs and they are so freakin' AWESOME! Our Senior Cards are printed as small wallet sizes for easy carrying; pass them out to your friends and family or even place them in your Graduation Invites!!! Way awesome right?! Anyway, here are some designs that I love....enjoy!

For more information on our Senior Portraits contact us today!

Capturing the Harmony to Life's Melody,

Amanda Joy
www.sparrowmemories.com

I Heart Faces Photo Challenge | EYES

A PHOTO CHALLENGE HERE WE COME!

This week we are entering the I Heart Photo Challenge. I havent entered one of these in a long time, quite some time actually.
Since this week's challenge is "EYES" I just couldnt resist!

Last year I did a Session of this wonderful family....3 boys and ALLLLL BOYS. All 3 of them had gorgeous eyes and I found myself being reminded of my brother, since he received the green eyes in the family. I tell my dad "You couldnt just give me ONE cool eye?! Just One???" Anyway, this family was wonderful and amazing and defiantly this lad has some awesome eyes.....yes, he will be a total heart throb one day and a heartbreaker!

Thanks everyone and enjoy!

~Amanda Joy

Before and After....

Hello Everyone!

I have time to post lol...since the Hubby and Baby are sleeping, I decided to get a blog post in. I've been wanting to do a Before and After post for awhile. Since we offering a new type of Portrait Session, it includes a Portrait Disc with edited images from your Session. I wanted to show exactly what we do in editing. I got together some of my favorite pics taken from various Sessions and Weddings and wanted to share them with ya'll.

When we edit, we enhance the color of your clothes, eyes, the background. We than brighten eyes even sometimes add a bit of blush and eyeshadow on the already lovely gals....I find that it really makes the eyes pop! We also correct a little blemish here and there, those pesky pimples arrive just at the worst times, and we also smooth out face tones and even remove red eye (incase you have a sudden serge of allergies). Yes, each image is edited one at a time and although it can be time consuming, it is one of my favorite parts; because I get to see the image come to life!

The Before Images: These images are basically the images taken directly straight from the camera, a RAW image. Never touched in our editing process.

The After Images: These images are completed with editing and enhancements. These are the images you will receive on your Disc (well, not these exact images but you know what I mean wink wink)

With each of our Portrait Session you do receive a disc with edited images from your sessions, so you can share with everyone!

PS: I even added one of our little guy, Cash...I couldnt resist...he is way too cute. I also add one of myself and Cash when he was about 5 days old and well, I look AWEFUL! I mean my "before" was pretty jacked up lol. Lord knows that I was pretty out of it when he was first born. Its a good representation of my "befores and afters".....so yes, we will make sure you all look smashing and stunning in your images....and a little editing always benefits everyone!

enjoy....

Capturing the Harmony to Life's Melody,

Amanda Joy