Hello my lovely peps.  Hope everyone is well!  I wanted to share with you some new things happening over here at Sunshine Photography.  
After a long hard soul search I have decided to move my studio back into my home.  No more downtown studio.  This was a very hard decision for me to make.  As much as I love having a studio downtown, I felt it was time to make some changes. It has been a rough couple years and felt it was time.  I am offer in your home newborn sessions or you can come to my in home studio.  I will still be offering milestone sessions and other sessions as well!  My new space is much smaller but it works!  And the natural light is amazing! I am looking forward to the new changes. Since I do all my other sessions outside I felt this was just right!  I do not need a ton of space to photograph babies and children lol.  I am kind of changing up how I shoot and edit!  I felt stuck in a rut and lost!  Change is good-it helps us grow!  I am looking forward to all the new things this year.  I can't wait to have my first session in the new space!  
Here is a cell phone pic of the new space.  It is not done yet.  Still got to do a few more things. I may change up the seating area to a futon later.
​So whos ready for a session?  I know I am ready!

Oh this sweet little newborn baby boy was such a dream to photograph.  He was so good-didn't cry no messes, slept and posed like a star! Not every baby is this easy.  Some take a little more work and that is ok.  They are all so different and they run the show!  I truly love being able to create art and work with such a little miracle's.  These sweet little miracles do not stay little long!  Have your booked your newborn session yet?  In a blink they will be grown!

Hello there, how are you doing?  Me, well things are kind of a rollercoaster of emotions, thoughts and plans.  I wanted to be real with you!  I don't want to be fake and put on a front!
I have been doing a lot of thinking over the last few weeks. My mind and heart have not been in a good place if I am being honest.  So with that I have had to do some deep soul searching and thinking of what I want to do and what I want to offer from this day forward.  This business is hard at times.  Its either feast or famine and trying to make all clients happy and myself can be super hard.  I pour so much of my soul into my work and there are many days I feel like I am lost.  Why-cause I have lost myself in trying to do what others want and trying to compete.  So then I don't create what I want to be truly creating.  When my mom passed away (will be 3 years next month) I really lost myself.  I let my bad thoughts and feelings take over my life for way to long.  That first year I just pushed and pushed and kept myself busy.  Then all the crazy things happened in the world and I crashed in my mind and heart.  And got super lost!
So I have decided to make some big changes in my life and my business.  I am getting much better-healing is hard. I have some good days and bad days. I have finally decided to start doing what I want to do and create what I want to create.  Yes of course my clients thoughts, needs and wants will be included in that.
As much as I Love having a studio space, that space is eating up my health and profit.  I stress so much trying to make enough to pay and keep that and bring some money home. Honestly it sucks the life and creativity out of me.  They always say go with the decision that scares you the most so that you can grow.  I feel it is time for me to grow and change to become a better me and a better photographer. So I have been thinking long and hard on this.  I know I may lose some clients over this but I guess if you Love my work/art it won't matter.  :)  I think it is time to let the studio space go!  Go back to photographing my amazing clients in their homes, my home and or on location!  I truly feel this is the best thing I can do for this business and my health!  So I really hope that all my amazing present, past and future clients will stick around!  Truly if it weren't for all of you I wouldn't have a business.  It means the World to me, that I get to be part of your moments and help capture those special moments in your life! 
I hope that sharing my feelings and thoughts on mental health doesn't lose me business.  I want to be real with you--not fake!  I am looking forward to this year and the changes that are coming!  I hope to see you all through these changes.  I promise this is a good thing.  With that being said I have a ton of items that I will be getting rid of at the studio that need to be sold!  I will have a ton of newborn backdrops, wraps and props that will be to be gone!  I am going to be going a little different when it comes to my newborn sessions.  They are one of my favorite types of sessions but I feel I need to change the way I do them!  I am so excited about this change!  I think you will be too!  Hope to see you come along with me in the new year! 
*I am not sure when the date will be when I move out of my space yet.  It will be in the next few weeks or month or so!  I need time to sell a bunch of stuff and make the changes!  I just wanted to get this out there for now that changes are coming!  :)

 This years Christmas mini set was very popular and I plan to do it again next year.  It was so much Fun!  I am also hoping to doing a Christmas tree farm look or in the wood look for next year. It was so great seeing everyone this year.  So many return clients and lots of new.  Thank you so much for all the support through out the years.  I hope everyone Loved their images and has a Wonderful Christmas.  
If you plan on wanting a Christmas mini next, I can't stress this enough-Don't Wait to book your session until December.  I plan to do all my Christmas minis in November.  Why you ask, so you and I have time to get your images back in time for you to order cards and gifts for family!  If you wait until December I can promise you will get your image back in time!  So Book Early!  


Here are a few from the minis.  

OH boy I am horrible at writing and I see I haven't wrote a blog post in a year.  I must say 2020 was a hard year for me and many others.  I was an emotional wreck.  I didn't deal with my moms passing the first year and it really hit me this last year with everything going on.  I let my depression take over.  I am so sorry for not keeping up on my blog and updating things as I should.  I am hoping to do better this year.  I have never been great at grammar and writing.  So please if you are one that is really picky about grammar and stuff-please move along.  I have had people message me telling me how horrible I am at it.  I know.  I don't need anyone to point it out.  
Any way on to the News I wanted to share with you all!  A few months back the landlord that I had for my studio space passed away. :(  So the building I was in was in limbo.  Still in need of work and not sure what was going to happen with it, made me nervous.  Plus the rent was very high and there were a few other reason I was looking around for something else.  With the year we had I needed to find something cheaper.  I also wanted to find something that was a little bit more private.  I truly loved that space.  I prayed and prayed, talked to family for months before I decided what to do.  I knew I didn't want to close or bring my studio to my home again. One day the hubby and I were driving around town and I notice a space that was empty.  So I messaged the people who owned the building.  Looked at it and decided to move.  This spot is smaller and needs a little updating.  But it is cheaper and more private.  I worked my butt off and got everything packed up and moved in!  I am sure tired and sore.  Once it warms up the front of the building will get new paint and a few other upgrades.  And hopefully in about 2 months the flooring inside will get redone as they are really ugly.  lol.  I can't wait to start this year in a new space and a new mind set!  I am in a much better state of mind then I was a few months ago.  
I am so Grateful for each one of my amazing clients for their love and support of my small business!  It means the world to me!  I wouldn't have a business without you all!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.  <3 <3 <3
Here is what the outside looks like right now.  It will be getting a beautiful make over as soon as it warms up this spring!  Can't wait!  I am not a fan of the orange. lol  I will need to get a nice new sign made for up above too!
*cell phone pic*

This handsome little guy has grown so much in such a short time.  Just in 3 months he has changed so much!  This beautiful mom, omg what a beauty from the inside out!  I really enjoyed working with them.  So much joy, so much love.  Motherhood is full of joy, sadness, good times and bad!  It is one of the hardest job but the most rewarding job.  <3

Hold those babies tight, snuggle them each day and love them as much as you can.  Cause trust me they grow way to fast.  Cherish all the days, all the snuggles, the good times and the bad!  

Have you booked your motherhood session yet?  There is still time!  Give me a call or email me to get your session booked!

Us moms are rarely in front of the camera.  Most moms do not want to be, as they hate the way they look or something.  But let me tell you there is no reason not to get in the photos with your kids.  Trust me, they will not give a crap if you have gained weight, what your hair looks like or your clothes.  What they will care about is that the fact that you are In the Photos.  They will cherish them when you are gone-Trust me on that.  After loosing my mom in March I went looking for photos of her and I.  I couldn't find many at all.  It breaks my heart that I do not have many of her and I together.  So PLEASE moms Start getting into those photos, even if it is not with a pro photographer.   It will be something we will cherish for years and years.  

With that being said I am running an awesome Motherhood Snuggle mini session.  This will be great for all ages.  This special is good from now until April 2020.  Sessions will take place in my studio or in your home.  You can wear one of the gowns that I have at the studio or whatever you wish!  We can do dark and moody or light and airy style.  

Come snuggle your babies and lets create some art and memories!  Give me a call, email me or message me on Facebook to get your spot book!    

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Happy New Year!!!  I am so grateful and blessed to be going into my 13th year in business.  I couldn't of done it without all my amazing clients, family and friends.  THANK YOU so Much!!!  
Of course with a new year comes new possibility's and changes.  We all make new goals, have bigger dreams for the new year.  I know I do.
I am making some changes here at Sunshine Photography.  I will be making more changes through out the year.  
One of the changes is pricing.  I have decided to go to an all exclusive packages.  What does that mean?  Well it means the session and digital images are all include in one price.  I will still offer prints and other high quality products.  I wanted to change it up as I sold lots of digital images last year.  I got a lot of feed back from clients and future clients saying that they wanted the session and digital images included in one price.  So I decided to go with it.  I also changed it to so you had more then one session option.  I mean I had more then one option before but thought this would be a good change.
I will still be offering a few mini sessions though out the year but it will be limited on how many I offer.  
Be watching my Facebook and Instagram pages for the mini session dates and info.  

Some of the other changes I will be sharing at a later time as some things are not set in stone yet.  
I started offering mentoring last year and I want to continue with offering mentoring this year as well.  I am an open book!  If you have questions or would love to learn more about photography hit me up... We can custom make a mentor session just for you.  So if you want to learn more about the business side, editing, styling, newborn, seniors, family sessions, you name it, I am up for it!

One last thing I changed is the studio is by appointment only.  I am only there if I have a session or meeting.  I do all my editing and computer here from home.  I will not longer answer emails, messages or calls on weekends or evenings.  I have been getting people calling at 9pm or later wanting to book a session.  I have to limit my work and home life.  So if you would like to book a session please feel free to give me a call Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.  You can message me on Facebook or email me.  But again I will return message during Monday-Friday!  

I found this last year was super hard on me and I let a lot of things go down hill.  I wasn't shooting for me, I wasn't shooting things the way I wanted or used too.  I was just trying to stay above water.  This year I plan to start shooting for me again, doing the things I like and want.  I want to shoot things that make my heart sing again.  I want to try new things, learn new things and do different things.  I look forward to working with you all and creating art for you and your families to cherish for a lifetime! 
Thank you so much for sticking with me through the years.  I hope the New Year brings you many wonderful things!  
Remember be watching my Facebook and Instagram pages for specials, mini session info and More!  I will be doing a New Year Give Away SOON!  
Thanks again to all my wonderful clients for making my little business successful.  13 years of doing what I love-I owe to you all!  <3 <3 <3

Sweet baby Chloe came into this world on her big sister and big brother's birthday.  She made everyone wait for her to come when she felt ready and of course she decided to come on her siblings birthday.  What a present!  I have known this super sweet family many years now and I feel so honored to get to capture their special moments in their life.  
Chloe came weighing in a little over 9lbs. with lots of pretty hair.  Not as much as her brother but still lots of hair.  Those cute chubby cheeks melt your heart.  
Congrats to this adorable family!  <3


We had a great time in the studio too.  Thanks again you guys for allowing me to be part of capturing your moments. 

 Babies are our future.  They are oh so tiny, sweet, cuddly and just plain amazing!  These tiny adorable little humans grow so fast in the first year.  It is truly crazy yet amazing in how they grown, learn and change in such a short time.  I am so honored to be able to capture so many adorable little ones.  They are such a joy!  Thank you to each and everyone parent that trust in me to capture your little ones first portraits. 

Sharing some major cuteness over load for you all to enjoy!  My favorites from the past few months of newborns and babies I have had in the studio lately!  <3  I didn't realize how behind on blogging I was until I started adding the photos in to the post.  Wow I am behind lol.  Going through the past few months of all the cuteness puts a smile on my face and I hope it puts a smile on yours.  Can you count how many baby smiles too?  I love when I capture a baby smile!  Just Priceless <3