A Few Favorites From a Recent Senior Session

NEW BLOG!

HEY GUYS, I AM VERY EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE A BRAND NEW BLOG, SO FROM NOW ON WE WILL NO LONGER BE POSTING ON THIS ONE BUT ON THE NEW ONE INSTEAD......CAN'T WAIT FOR YALL TO SEE IT! CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO SEE IT :)

www.amberstricklinphotography.com/blog

First Guntersville Senior of 2011: Guntersville Alabama Senior Photographer

Miss C is our first 2011 Guntersville Senior for this year. Her, her mom and her sister were some of the sweetest most precious women I have ever met! When Miss C told me that she wanted to take a picture with her danceline boots, t'shirt and blue jeans shorts I knew that I wanted to try out the super cool location that Tequila (the awesome photographer who I am teaming up with for weddings) had showed me a couple of weeks ago. Thanks sister this location is rockin! Amber

Miss E Turns 1! Guntersville Alabama Children's Photographer

Oh how I love Miss E's sessions! Her little six month photos get some of the most comments of all the photographs I have ever taken! She is always so happy and smilie and sweet! I have been looking forward to her one year session since her six month and I just love how they turned out! Mom and Dad always do such a good job picking out clothes and accessories for her and are also super fun to work with too! I hope you have a great birthday party tonight sweet girl! Amber

Miss M Take II: Guntersville Alabama Newborn Photographer

As promised, here are some more images of little Miss M. I am very pleased to announce that she enjoyed her session way more today than last week :) I just love the first image of her and her sweet Mom. Although most girls turn out the be Daddy's Girls, I don't think that is going to be the case with Miss M, she is a Momma's Girl for sure! : ) Amber

Beach Sessions!!!

BEACH SESSIONS JULY-15 through JULY 20

I have had tons of requests for beach pictures, so for those of you interested:

We are offering sessions from July 15-July 20th in Gulf Shores. We will only be taking one family per evening so if you're interested I would recommend booking as soon as possible. The session fee is $125 (same as regular sessions).

Also as far as clothing I would not recommend the standard white tops and khaki bottoms. Instead, I would encourage you to bring in some color and even cotton dresses for the girls (anything that you would normally wear for a typical summer session) Also, for those of you with little ones, bring their swimsuits so we can get some super cute bathing suit shots. They always turn out super cute! :) Amber

FOR A PICTURE EXAMPLE, LOOK AT THE POST BENEATH THIS ONE WITH THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS WITH THE SUCKERS.......THEIR DRESSES ARE PERFECT FOR BEACH ATTIRE :)

Two Sweet Sisters: Guntersville Alabama Children's Photographer

These two precious sisters came to visit us yesterday at the studio. After checking with mom to make sure it would be ok if we gave the girls swirly pop suckers, she told them that if they would be really good she would give them the suckers at the end of the session (nothing like a little bribery huh? :) Well as you can tell they did super! Are they not the cutest??? Amber

Little Miss M: Guntersville Alabama Newborn Photographer

Little Miss M (who is one of the cutest little babies I have ever seen) came to visit our studio this past week. As much as we enjoyed playing with her I don't think she would say the same about us :) Her little tummy was hurting so we ended up calling the session short, but there will be more sweet images of Miss M to come when we finish up the rest of her session next week :) Amber

First Senior from Oneonta: Oneonta Alabama Senior Photographer

We had the best time photographing this beautiful senior (who happens to be our first senior from Oneonta and the first senior of 2011)/ I know I don't usually share this many for a sneak peak, but I just loved these pictures and thought it would be fun to include a series of images all taken at the same location with the same outfit :) I just love them! I hope you enjoy your sneak peak and I cannot wait for you to see the rest :) Amber

Oh and just incase anyone was wondering.....these beautiful flowers come from The Rock House Flowers & Gifts.

Featured on the Front Page of The Knot: Guntersville Photographer

OH MY GOODNESS!!! I cannot tell you how excited I am to have my photography featured on the front page of The Knot website you can see the front page display here: It is under the gallery that says

(Amber & Shannon)

http://wedding.theknot.com/real-weddings.aspx

Or you can go to the direct link here:

http://weddings.theknot.com/Real-Weddings/70701/view.aspx?id=70701&type=1&Sort=KnotPicks&ps=8&keep=-843063781

Pardon My Silence: Guntersville Alabama Photography

Sorry that I have neglected my blog here recently, but we have had so many fun things going on here at the studio and at home. B Mac has been taking swimming lessons these past two weeks with Ms. Kim Lecroy and has been loving it!!!! I've been interviewing second shooters for weddings and have fallen in love with Tequila Sanders who will be partnering with me for my upcoming weddings and I am super excited about it. For those of you waiting on your sneak peaks I will have them up by tomorrow afternoon! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and trying to stay cool :) Amber

And whats a post without pictures: hope yall enjoy these snap shots of my little man as much as I do :)

Cover Baby: Alabama Children's Photographer

It was so exciting to see one of my photographs on the front of Valley Babies Magazine for the April/May issue, but the sweetest part was that it was my baby. I just had to share B Mac's cover shot with everyone. This was actually taken right out side of the barber shop when B Mac got his first hair cut. Is he not the cutest thing you've ever seen? Amber

Happy Birthday Miss H: Guntersville Alabama Children's Photographer

Miss H came to visit us at the studio today, which also happens to be her birthday. It has actually been a tradition to have her pictures made on her actual birthday every year. I had so much fun at this session playing and trying out some new props and backdrops. I have been in a creative slump here lately and Miss H got me out of it. She was totally willing to try on some of my headbands and sit on a few tires.......and all without one complaint. It was such a pleasure photographing this sweet little lady and I hope her birthday party goes perfectly tonight! Amber

Giving Is Awesome Session Part III: Guntersville Alabama Photographer

I had the pleasure of photographing four more members of the Marsh family. I have 1 1/2 more sessions with them: a senior shoot and a big group shot (which is where the 1/2 a session comes in) and I am going to be a little sad when it is over. This has been one of the most precious families to work with and I have enjoyed getting to know each and every one of them :) Amber

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Guntersville Alabama Photography

I am looking for a Second Shooter for weddings.

Some of the Requirements/Qualities I am looking for:
-You must shoot in manual mode
-Have a fun personality
-Love modern portraiture


For those interested please email me at amberstricklin@hotmail.com and tell me why you would like to this position and provide me with some of your images so that I can get a feel for your style. :) Amber

Happy Mother's Day! Guntersville Alabama Photographer

I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day yesterday! For me, it was absolutely perfect! From the time I woke up to the time I went to bed, someone was doing something special for me. I took some pictures of a couple of the sweet things that I got yesterday. The first is my new camera bag that Brady Mac got me (which I have been wanting for a long time now, and didn't realize anyone knew I had been wanting it. So, you can imagine how surprised I was to get it) and the second suprise was some hand picked flowers and a love note (which I will admit may be the first I've ever gotten). So it may come as no surprise to hear that this is the absolute sweetest most precious Mother's Day I have ever had and I hope everyone else's was equally as fantastic!!

Part Two of the Giving Is Awesome Session: Guntersville Alabama Photographer

We had our second session with the Marsh's about two weeks ago, but I have been so swamped with last minute senior sessions and orders that I haven't been able to post about them (not that I'm complaining....PROMISE!). These two guys were so precious and 110% boy. Not only did I have a fun time playing around with them, but I also got to witness a karate showdown :)

I'm Completely Wrapped Around His Little Finger: Guntersville Alabama Children's Photographer

As a photographer, you would think I would have tons and tons of pictures of my lil man, but it just seems that I get so busy with work and life that taking pictures of him somehow gets continually put on the backburner. Well this morning he was looking so cute and in the best mood, so I decided that now was as good a time as ever. I went into the studio and set up the backdrop and tried to lure him in there. My plan at first was to just get him to sit on the chair and just see what happens. He, however, let me know real quick that this session would not be taking place without his guitar. When I tell you that I cannot get enough of him, that is a complete understatement. He is the absolute cutest thing that I have EVER seen. I know I may be biased as his mom, but come on those blue eyes and that blonde hair get me everytime. Oh and I realize that I'm not the only one who is a sucker for him too. He informed me this morning that he had a girlfriend and that her name is Ashley. Well, I don't know Miss Ashley, but you best believe I'm going to be looking for her :) Amber

Two Season's Session: Guntersville Alabama Senior Photographer

Miss H came in yesterday to finish up her second session for her Two Season's Package. It had been six months since I did her first session and she has already changed so much! She always photographs so well and has the softest most relaxed expressions (which is super difficult to accomplish when being photographed). Thanks so much for letting me photograph you again Miss H and I will see yall Monday! Amber

I LOVE SENIORS: Guntersville Alabama Senior Photographer

I had a session this week with another beautiful senior from Scottsboro. I got to tryout some new ideas and she even came with a few ideas of her own. Its really easy to get bored when you are super busy and don't have time to explore new ideas, but she totally got my creative juices flowing. Thanks so much Miss A and I will see yall next week! Amber