Update... FINALLY! =)

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I am terrible with the whole Blog thing... I update my Facebook constantly, but for some reason I never find the time to update the Blog. I'm sorry!!! If you are wanting the most current update, I'd check my Facebook Fan Page... www.facebook.com/artbyamberm

Here are some of my most current Senior photos:

Are you too fat? Are the kids not quite old enough? Are you just too busy?

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http://www.debsphotographs.com/photoblog/?p=957

I neglect my blog...

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Sorry, my blog is suffering from neglect. Please check my Facebook Fan Page for more up to date info and samples! CLICK HERE! :)

Who I've shot lately! ;)

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WOW! So, when I started Art By Amber M (Photography).... I thought I'd have a customer here and there. Boy was I wrong. It's taken off like crazy!

As you can probably tell by the lack of blog posts... I've been a little busy! It's been a tad bit overwhelming, but I think I've finally broken through the stress and am back to the point where I can enjoy my photography! :)

Here are a few pictures from some of my sessions over the past couple of months. I hope to keep you guys updated a lot better in the future! Thanks for reading... and looking! :)

Changes complete... quickly. (:

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I got the blog looking the way I want it... and much quicker than I thought! Check back soon for updates on the sessions I've been doing!

Hope you are all having a great weekend! God Bless....

Changes!!!

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I am attempting to re-do my blog!! I hope that if I do this it will encourage me to keep it up to date! (which I am TERRIBLE at!!!)

So, if you see strange things on here, they are not going to stay... it's just part of the process! Thanks!

www.facebook.com/artbyamberm

Love Affair Workshop!

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I REALLY want to win a seat to Love Affair Workshop. GO read details and sign up to join in on the fun! http://www.loveaffairworkshop.com

Love Affair

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Check out http://www.loveaffairworkshop.com! They're giving away prizes & a seat to their workshop on the blog this week! Go enter to win!

Who is Amber, anyway?

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For those of you who have never met me... or even some of you that have met me, but really don't know me, I thought I'd give a little bit of personal information. Hopefully this will help you to be a little more comfy around me when I am photographing you. :)

I am 23 years old. I grew up in a tiny town in North Central Texas, Nocona. Most of you probably have no idea where that is. You may have heard of "Nocona Boots". Well, that's where the factory started. (It's about 1 hour East of Wichita Falls, if that helps at all!) I lived near Nocona for the first 15 years of my life, then started moving around a bit! Since then, I've lived in Wichita Falls, TX- Naylor, AR- Vilonia, AR- Van Buren, AR- Canadian, TX- Abernathy, TX- and NOW Lubbock, TX! It has been a busy 7 years!!!

What brought me back to Texas, was the second love of my life(first being God)! I Married J July 1st, 2006, after dating him for 1 year. He's been a huge blessing in my life. He's shown me how to love deeper than I ever could have imagined. He is a band director at a local Junior High. The band world was a new adventure for me.... and I'm loving it! I never got to experience the true love of music that these children have. Since marrying Justin, I've gotten to go to many football games, contests, concerts, and "band trips"(which are SUPER fun!). If I had to pick my husband's profession, I can't imagine picking anything but a band director!

Then, along came Mr. D. He's definitely the third love of my life! He has shown me so much love in his short 2 years of life! I never knew kids could be so sweet, caring, loving, and FUNNY! He keeps us in stitches!!! I am very blessed to be able to stay at home with our little man. I babysit 2 children to make that possible. (It's not easy living on one salary, but it IS possible!)



Photography---

I used to LOVE playing with my mom's camera (yeah, you know... the old ones that took that stuff called film)!! When I was 16, I bought my first digital camera(I was the first one in my family to do this, because everyone was so scared of them! haha). It was a Vivitar 3 MP! I used that camera so much, I was in love! If I had to use it now, I'd die! :) After I married J, I talked him into buying me a new one that had a better flash (the Vivitar did not have one to speak of at all). We didn't have much money in our budget for this, so I stuck with another point and shoot. Ended up with a Kodak Print and Share camera. The flash was a lot better, and it was a 7 MP. Loved it!

When we moved to Abernathy, the same month we were married, I started searching for a job! The HS Principal at J's school suggested I go to Cory Sinklier Photography and apply for a position they had. I called their office the same day and spoke to Michelle. She wanted me to bring my resume and come in for an interview right away. I walked in, filled out an application & was hired on the spot. I loved this job! I was able to learn a lot about photography working here. I got to mount & frame portraits, establish wonderful relationships with our clients, express ideas to help the business, create session DVDs, & assist Cory (who was the only photographer at the studio). I also learned a lot about editing in Photoshop while working here. I worked here until the day before I had D!

We moved to Lubbock the week before we had D. So here I am! I absolutely love living here. There are so many conveniences in Lubbock that I completely enjoy! I thought I'd hate living in a big city, since I am from a small town..... but I was wrong!.... oh yeah, and... WRECK EM TECH!!!!

For my 23rd birthday, my sweet husband bought me an SLR camera! I am in love for sure! (Canon Rebel Xsi) I just got established as a Portrait Photographer in Texas, complete with a Tax ID number and everything.... so here we go!!!........

Sweetie-pie

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Seniors and Prom

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Art By Amber M is now booking Senior sessions, as well as "mini sessions" for prom. (special pricing available for prom portraits, send an email to artbyamberm@gmail.com or call Amber at (806) 632-7607 for more information)

I have several locations around Lubbock where I take Senior portraits, which you can choose from.... or you can come up with your own unique place! (same for prom)

Prom portraits can be taken the day of prom or if you'd rather, we can schedule them on a different day that is less stressful.

Eric and LaKrisha

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Had so much fun with this couple. They showed me some cool new locations while we were out shooting. It was an amazingly beautiful day! Hope you enjoy.

The Easter Bunny is coming around the corner...

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Easter is approaching quickly. Have you bought your child's Easter attire? Is it so cute that you never want to forget how adorable they look in it? If that's the case, give me a call @ (806) 632-7607 or shoot me an email @ artbyamberm@gmail.com and we'll plan a photo shoot! No time limit, I shoot until I know I have plenty of good shots for you. The session fee includes all edited images on a copyright released disk(you are free to print as many as you'd like). Here are a few of examples of Easter portraits I've taken this year.

Logo

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Here is the logo I've come up with... like?

My little man

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Forgot to post a pic of my little man, D! (he was not impressed with being so high off the ground!)

Cute Little Men...

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I took portraits for one of the girls I babysit for, of her, her little man and his Dad last week. It was a lot of fun!! It's always fun to take photographs, but I think it adds to the fun when the clients are friends. :) The other girl I babysit for was nice enough to let me take her little man along for the ride, with D and I.... so I snapped a few of him as a "thank you"! We took the portraits in Downtown Lubbock. Here are a few...

Favorite Photo

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Thought I shold probably post the photo that everyone seems to like the best from the engagement session. Here ya go! :) Let me know what you think.

Here we go!

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I've decided to start a blog for my photography. I do not have an actual business yet, but hope to eventually. As for now, I am just photograph a few clients. I'm loving it! In the past week, I photographed a birthday party for twins that turned 1. I also took engagement and bridal portraits downtown and at the Texas Tech campus this week. Busy week!

I only do outdoor photography, as I am not set up for indoors just yet. I also just love the look nature provides! No matter how hard we try to get artificial lighting just right, it can never compete with what God has given us. There are so many wonderful places in Lubbock to take photographs. I love it! Downtown Lubbock has endless possibilities, as well as several parks, old buildings, lakes, and RC (or even in your front/back yard).

If you are interested in me taking portraits for you, please email me at artbyamberm@gmail.com or call me at (806) 632-7607.

Spring is just around the corner, and outdoor portraits will be in full bloom! (:

Here are a few portraits from my sessions this week:

CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

These little girls are so precious! I had so much fun at their party! I met them a couple of months ago when I photographed them in some outfits and bows a friend of mine sells at www.mom2momribbonsandbows.com. She's great... check it out!

ENGAGEMENTS

This couple was so much fun!
It was a pleasure to meet and photograph them! Congratulations, guys! Wish you the best! (:

I will post some of the bridals after the wedding.