tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72654302467530128382024-03-20T02:04:14.243-06:00Valeri Andersen PhotographyValeri Andersen PhotographyValerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-5976623282275063382011-04-26T23:08:00.000-06:002011-04-26T23:08:34.843-06:00Craving this giveaway!Crave Photography is giving away one of the most incredible giveaways I've seen! A FREE all expense paid 2-day in person private workshop! Um, yes? I'm not sure what I'd do with myself if I won! This woman is incredible!<br />
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Check it out <a href="http://cravemyphotography.com/blog/">RIGHT HERE</a>! Giveaway ends in a matter of hours so hurry and enter!!!Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-31376569959783933652010-11-21T22:14:00.000-07:002010-11-21T23:21:11.785-07:00First California session!<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last Friday I had my very first California session! It was in Vacaville, my home town, and with an old friend whom I haven't seen for at least a decade. Leah and I go way back to our elementary school days. We were in the same 6th grade class, and graduated high school together. We recently crossed paths on facebook, and I was so thrilled when she asked me to take her family pictures! Seeing her again and meeting her cute little family was just a blast.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a cold, wet and overcast afternoon, but the rain held up and the kids stayed happy - 2 very good things! Leah's older brothers (and family) were also included in some of the pictures, I just haven't gotten to those yet. Here's a peek at what I have done. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for a fun session, old friend! It was wonderful seeing and hugging you again AND meeting your beautiful family! I hope you enjoy! I also hope another decade doesn't pass before we see each other again! :)</div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-63554297449478701292010-09-20T13:00:00.000-06:002010-09-20T13:00:06.942-06:00Relocating<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not sure who even still looks at this blog considering I've updated it once in the last six months. Sigh...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, here's my latest excuse for not staying on top of things! Are you ready? Valeri Andersen Photography is relocating to Northern California! My husband accepted a job in the Stockton/Modesto area and has been out there working since the first of July. My babies and I are leaving Colorado next Thursday, the 30th to finally join him permanently. I do plan to resume business once we're settled, but it will probably be a little bit considering our housing situation is still up in the air.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple - Sacramento, CA<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a peek at my first senior of the season. More on her to come.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/Katie.jpg" /></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> And now for the packages!</div><div> <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>$150:</strong></span></div><ul><li>45 minute session at location of client's choice</li>
<li>CD containing 12 digitally enhanced images and full printing rights to enhanced images</li>
<li>1-11x14, 1-8x10, 2-5x7s, & 16 wallet sized professional prints</li>
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<ul><li>1 hour session at location of client's choice</li>
<li>CD containing 15 digitally enhanced images and full printing rights to enhanced images</li>
<li>2-11x14s, 2-8x10s, 3-5x7s, & 24 wallet sized professional prints</li>
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<li>2-11x14s, 2-8x10s, 3-5x7s, 48 wallet sized professional prints, & 1-16x20 canvas print (a $100 value)</li>
</ul>*Clients will receive a password to view their images in an online gallery, and to select their prints.<br />
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*If client desires to have ALL images taken during his/her session on a CD, an additional $40 will apply.<br />
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For more questions, or to book your session, contact me at 719.440.8025 or at <a href="mailto:valeri@vandersenphotography.com">valeri@vandersenphotography.com</a>.Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-41623196749973251312009-12-02T21:06:00.000-07:002009-12-02T21:55:01.155-07:00Beautiful baby girl<div align="center">Here's a peek at a session I did on Monday.<br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0383logo.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0433logo.jpg" /><br /><br /></div><div align="center">Words cannot describe the intensity and beauty that this little spitfire encompasses. Ah!<br /><br />On a side note, I'm working on a website. I suppose that is my excuse for being so lousy about updating this blog. I am hoping to have it up and running within a week, so stay tuned!</div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-35889030882578851782009-10-30T23:26:00.005-06:002009-10-31T00:08:02.742-06:00Two girls and some leaves...<div align="center">Here are some favorites from a shoot I did a couple weeks ago.<br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/foote2logo.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/foote6logo.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/footelogo.jpg" /><br /><br />...Sisters...<br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/foote5logo.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/foote3logo.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/foote1logo.jpg" /></div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-4696410980906926122009-10-16T23:24:00.006-06:002010-05-19T00:11:02.448-06:00Mr. & Mrs. L<div align="center">Here are some photos I took at my cousin (in-law)'s wedding last week. Between juggling my little ones, trying to give the professional photographer his space (he was extremely accommodating), and catching a flu bug part way through the day, I was not able to capture nearly what I'd hoped to. Still, the little bit I did get I'm very happy with. Enjoy...<br />
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Congrats, you two. Like I said when B announced the engagement, you guys are gonna make beautiful babies! Love you both!</div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-3029420143019824302009-09-21T18:50:00.004-06:002009-10-31T00:07:19.748-06:00Baby Love<div align="center">I absolutely fell in love with this couple. They are having a baby boy on Wednesday!<br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0544edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0574edit1.jpg" /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0578edit3.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0536edit3.jpg" /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Good luck on Wednesday, you two! Can't wait to meet your little guy. </div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-3423395080476278612009-09-19T17:44:00.003-06:002009-09-19T18:34:10.466-06:00D family<div align="center">Here's a shoot from a few weeks back. Family of 5, soon to be 6!<br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0007edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0038edit2.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0134edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0128edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0023edit2.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0009edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0024edit2-1.jpg" /><br /><br />You'll meet Baby girl E in just a few short weeks. Thanks, P and A!</div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-57695306428001506382009-09-14T11:11:00.004-06:002009-09-14T12:39:09.953-06:00Brown haired, blue eyed beauties<div align="center">Can I just say I love photographing children?! They are, without a doubt, my favorite. Each experience is a new adventure, and there's never a dull moment. Especially when you have to chase your subject down to get a decent shot! I was out of breath by the end of this photo shoot.</div><div align="center">But hey, the work out paid off! See for yourself...</div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0010edit4.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0044edit1-1.jpg" /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0052edit1.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0078edit5.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0058edit2.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0122edit1-1.jpg" /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0150edit1.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0162edit2.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0107edit1.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0091edit2.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0070edit2.jpg" /> <span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">One of my favorites...</span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0193edit1.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0307edit1.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0270edit2.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0176edit4.jpg" /> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Thanks for an amazing shoot, P & S! You guys make beautiful babies!</div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-43175451994051600022009-09-13T00:04:00.003-06:002009-09-13T01:50:48.059-06:00Sisters<div align="center">Precious about sums it up! Enjoy.</div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0163edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0064edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0124edit1.jpg" /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0131edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0170edit3.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0178edit3.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0136edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0140edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0050edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0146edit4.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0071edit3.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0161edit1.jpg" /> </p>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-27360051500181048352009-09-12T22:07:00.005-06:002009-09-13T00:29:01.674-06:00G, E & T<div align="center">I had a great time with this family! Especially the girls. For months I'd envisioned photographing little girls in tutus. </div><div align="center">So when J contacted me and mentioned the words "daughters" and "tutus", I was ecstatic!<br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0121edit1-1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0176edit3.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0037edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0239edit3-1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0045edit1-2.jpg" /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0053edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0256edit2-4.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0007edit1-1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0160edit3.jpg" /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC014edit2.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0249edit1-1.jpg" /><br />I've never seen a more radiant smile from an 8 year old boy! Have you?</div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0221edit1.jpg" /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0229edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0166edit5-1.jpg" /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Beautiful kiddos. Thanks again, J! Let's do it again sometime! </div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-69767944103722097252009-09-11T14:27:00.003-06:002009-10-31T01:17:40.502-06:00Angel baby<div align="center">Last week I had the opportunity to photograph one of my dearest friends with her little boy. </div><div align="center">At nearly 18 months, he has already endured quite a battle. You'd never know it though.</div><div align="center"><br />Just look at that smile! <br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0122edit7.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0108edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0220edit1.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0246edit2.jpg" /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">He's an angel. It's as simple as that. Thanks, M. </div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-85821800783214850302009-09-01T12:01:00.002-06:002009-10-31T01:15:05.747-06:00Sweetness...<div align="center">Look who I got to photograph last Thursday!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Baby A. 10 days old. Sweetness.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0230edit4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0056edit2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />19 month old big sister loved giving kisses!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0292edit4.jpg" /></a><br /><br />And here are the proud parents!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0189edit1.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Can we say smitten?</span><br /><br />This one was totally unplanned. Up to this point, K showed little if any interest in having her picture taken. Then out of nowhere, she took a break from toys and wandered over to say hello. Good thing I had the camera ready!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0433edit1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0475edit1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0361edit1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0480edit1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0136edit4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0283edit2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Thank you for letting me capture your beautiful family, C & J! You guys were awesome!</div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-77397893172190506272009-08-27T23:58:00.003-06:002009-10-31T09:58:20.519-06:00The B Family<div align="center">Here's my second family session. I've never photographed this many people at once, so it was a new challenge. Learned a lot of about aperture!<br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0022edit4.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0044edit3.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0060edit3-1.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Sorry L & S, I couldn't resist...<br /><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0244edit2-1.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0156edit3.jpg" /><br /><br />You guys are a hoot! Thanks for an entertaining evening! </div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-40479629981220911682009-08-21T09:58:00.007-06:002009-09-01T12:03:58.501-06:00Senior pictures continued...<div align="center">Here's just a glimpse of the fun D and I had finishing up her senior pictures last Saturday!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0144edit.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0102edit1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0122edit1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0120edit1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0111edit3-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0188edit3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0150edit.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Beautiful place to shoot. Beautiful person to shoot. Thanks, D!</div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-42750971170458250182009-08-13T22:15:00.006-06:002009-09-01T12:04:19.594-06:00My first senior<div align="center">I have known this girl since she was 11, and now she's a big high school senior! Where did that time go? I'm sure that's a more appropriate question for her parents!<br /><br />We had a location down town picked out for this shoot, but the rain forced us to reschedule. Luckily it did slow down long enough for us to run to a cool area behind my neighborhood and grab these shots. I'm so glad we took advantage of the <em>literally</em> 5 minutes we had, because look at the pictures we ended up with!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0058e.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0060edit-2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0051edit.jpg" /></a><br /><br />You're beautiful, D! Can't wait to do more. Let's hope the weather holds up Saturday! Stay tuned everyone...</div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-5170904966627321122009-08-12T23:50:00.004-06:002009-08-13T00:32:14.258-06:00Sure do love a newborn...<div align="center">You met <a href="http://picturethis9.blogspot.com/2009/07/baby-bump-part-2.html">his parents</a> a few weeks ago. Now let me introduce you to 6 day old Baby L!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0063edit1-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0262edit2-1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">I think she just might be smitten...<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0243edit3.jpg" /></a><br />Dad too...<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0333edit1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0001edit2.jpg" /></a><br />Apparently the shoot took a lot out of this boy!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0096edit.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0185edit1.jpg" /></a><br />Love the eye contact in this one. What a moment.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0256edit3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0328edit2.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />This little man was sure entertaining! Thanks for a fun afternoon, D and S! He's beautiful.</div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-17778641652668271142009-08-07T18:54:00.010-06:002009-08-09T01:48:31.335-06:00Twins<div align="center">Look at these little blue eyed dolls! 8 months old.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0004edit1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0024edit2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0019edit2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0108edit.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0092edit2-1.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0063edit1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0075edit-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0045edit.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0062edit.jpg" /></p><div align="center">They make quite the precious duo, don't you think? </div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-13546905003621465952009-07-21T00:15:00.006-06:002009-08-13T09:24:01.531-06:006 days old...<div align="center">Here's my first newborn session: 6 day old Baby G. This little guy's mommy and I were in the same first grade class, and have been life long friends. Thanks, M. We had a lot of fun, didn't we?<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0190edit1-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0222edit2-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0210edit2-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0262edit1-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0256edit2-2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0317edit2-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0304edit1-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0300edit3-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0285edit2-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Picture overload, perhaps? But did you really mind? I didn't think so.</div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-60630283618764074902009-07-20T23:14:00.002-06:002009-07-23T13:34:53.036-06:00Baby Bump, Part 2<div align="center">And here's Part 2, my personal favorite. These two were a crack up to photograph. And D was a VERY good sport. I don't know many guys who get excited about this kind of stuff. Come to think of it, I don't know many guys who are even willing to do this!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0094edit2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0117edit2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0160edit2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0123edit1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0128edit2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0119edit1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Look at those blue eyes!</span><br /><br />D & S are expecting a baby boy any day now. </div><div align="center">We've already scheduled the newborn session, so you'll get to meet him soon.</div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-79905090643194824872009-07-20T22:39:00.011-06:002009-07-23T13:54:18.104-06:00Baby Bump, Part 1<div align="center">Here is Part 1 of S's maternity session.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0131edit-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0005edit2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0154edit1-1.jpg" /></a>What a perfect little bump. </div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-20415740051785660242009-07-20T22:04:00.005-06:002009-07-23T13:59:05.158-06:00First Family Portraits<div align="center">I got to photograph this cute family a week and a half ago. Unfortunately, what we hoped to be a 45 minute shoot turned into a 12 minute shoot. Thank you, Colorado rain.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0022edit1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0013edit1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">This little fire cracker loved the camera. As if it wasn't obvious!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/valeriandersen/_DSC0066edit6-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />It was a great first experience. Thanks for being easy on me, M & M!</div>Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265430246753012838.post-40942805069632227392009-07-20T21:15:00.000-06:002009-07-20T21:18:23.693-06:00Welcome!Having recently gained a bit of experience and acquired a small portfolio, I thought it would be nice to have a place to post some of my favorite photographs. I have loved photography for as long as I can remember, but never really considered pursuing it until the end of last year. Since taking that step, I've discovered in me a true passion. I have found fulfillment and joy. And I've finally discovered what I want to be when I grow up!<br /><br />I take hundreds of photos a week, sometimes a day, and am constantly experimenting with different angles, lighting situations and camera settings. I'm taking photography classes to better my technical knowledge of the art, reading as much as I can and picking the brains of fellow-photographers (you know who you are). I am so hungry for knowledge and growth and hope to continue to obtain both in the coming months. <br /><br />Welcome to my photography blog, and please visit often! I will update it as I gain more opportunities to photograph the people and things I love.Valerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946056962321151530noreply@blogger.com5