Crush on Spring Photography

Spring has always been my favorite time of year in Nevada. Unpredictable and always a time of sweeping changes. Our  calendar becomes ridiculously booked and I thank the stars for the longer days to get it all done.  Here's a quick visual synopsis of the goings on at Skye Snyder Photography:
Birthdays. Lots and lots of birthday candles...
Happy Birthday, Marz { six } 

Happy Birthday, Brady { one } 

 Happy Birthday, Caleb { one } 

Happy Birthday, Hayes { two } 

 Happy Birthday, Isa { two } 

Happy Birthday, Olivia { one } 

And births waiting to happen...

Playing with friends...

 "Graduating to Another Level"

Furry Friends...

Celebrating Families...

 And those in the making...

Crush on 2012 | Photography Challenge

Happy New Year! 
To welcome 2012 into our lives, I want to kick-start the year with a photography challenge. The members on our Facebook page voted for SOUL to be the theme. I think this is a fitting choice for this time of renew and promise. A time to revisit ourselves deeply in order to reinvent ourselves creatively as well as to reshape our priorities and values in order to live our best possible life.  


In 2012, I will focus on our theme word {SOUL}:
- As I photograph my last family sessions in 2012. 
- As I focus on "the art of the individual" in front of my camera (afterall, my slogan has been "the art & individuality of you" for over a decade).
- As I (re)discover my growing family.
- As I help to guide and teach the children within my classrooms. 


What To Do
Email 1 or 2 {SOUL} photos to skye@skyesnyder.com. They will be posted with your name and title of your image in a Facebook album for all our members to enjoy. You must tag your image in order for the image to be considered for the grand prize.

Due Date

Images will be posted to the album as they come in until Jan 31st, 2012. The winner will be chosen Feb 1st, 2012. That should make for a nice Valentine's {soul} gift for yourself! 

How Do I Win?
This is not a "most votes = winner" type of competition. The likes and comments will help me pick the finalists, but are not necessary to be chosen as the winner. We need at least 10 participants for the contest to be open for prizes.Ultimately, the winner will be selected by me. Of course, we love lots of activity on our page, so we encourage everyone to ask your friends and family to check out our page and like your images. Leave some comments for other participants. It won't lessen your chances to win--it will make for a more soulful experience as we explore this theme together. 


What Do I Win?
You have a choice! 
1) A complimentary photography session during the April 28th mini sessions + five images on disk from our session together.
OR
2) A one-on-one mentor session with me on...
   A) How to Find the Light for natural portrait photography 
   OR
   B) A Photo 101 on how to use that new DSLR that Santa brought
      you. 
   OR
   C) A signed, unframed 16x20 Skye Snyder photographic print  
      from Skye's landscape collection.


I am so excited to see your images--your interpretation of {SOUL}.
{happiness}
skye 
This is my first soul picture of a series...
The Marley Bear

Crush on 2010

Flipping through memories today as we close the book on 2010.  It's been beautiful. 

{ thanks }

Crush on {TUESDAY TRIV} 11.16.10

Good Morning. {TUESDAY TRIV} normally takes place over on our Facebook Page. But we are shaking things up a bit. The games will now be here on the blog and the current theme will be PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES.
1) The first correct answer wins $10 SKOSH BUCK$ ( $$$ that can be redeemed at Skye Snyder Photography toward our full line of services and products.
AND
2) All the rest of the guesses will go into a hat toward a drawing. Keep guessing and commenting even if you think the person before you has the right answer. You could win the drawing portion for $10 SKOSH BUCK$.
3) You could win $20 SKOSH BUCK$ if you get the first correct answer and win the drawing! Cool.

ALL ANSWERS MUST BE ON THE BLOG.

QUESTION: In the photograph below, there are many photography techniques at work. What type of LENS was used AND look at the little girl on the left. The one pointing at you. What photography TERM explains the blurriness in her pointer finger? 

Crush on Kids

A teacher, client, and friend, Heather Walker is headed on a mission trip to Gautemala. She and her church's youth group are taking a journey to a village to spread good will, help with the construction of a water-well system, and help the farmers with their corn crops. Their group is called Renovation Community.

We are so proud of Heather and wanted to extend the spirit of Renovation Community by helping to raise money for Heather's mission.

Six families, two volunteers, one photographer, Heather, and even a Mustang named Thunder participated in our One Day Only Super Sale and Fundraiser.

I've been tucked away editing the images and wanted to share a few of the day's delights.

OUR GIRL GOING TO GUATEMALA, { HEATHER }

{ OLIVIA - Our Senior Rep & Volunteer }

{ AMY } from her Senior Mini-Session during the fundraiser

MEET THE THREE COOLEST KIDS --EVER { MORGAN, MEYER, MADDEN }

Family Session from the Fund Raiser

Which processing do you prefer? VIntage? Chocolate? or Straight Out Of Camera? 

Leave your Comment below.

Thanks!

8 month old Baby Lillian joined the fundraiser

The Jurischk family came simply styled and gorgeous

Our next mini-session is September 19th - Reserve Now

Let's not forget { M + C + A + J }