Monday, May 28, 2007

Engaged: Shawna & Sam

I had a great time with Shawna and Sam on Saturday! We explored the Kirkland waterfront and got some great shots. It's pretty apparent how much in love they are, so I had an easy job :) They're getting married in July in Port Gamble and their wedding should be absolutely gorgeous!

Friday, May 25, 2007

Love

I love photographing people in love! Fortunately, I get to do this all the time. Whether I'm photographing a family, a wedding or a brand new baby...the common theme is love. I am truly blessed that people allow me into such intimate and cherished areas of their lives.

One of my favorite times to capture the essence of love between two people is during an engagement session. Engagements are a time filled with excitement, anticipation and joy. There's also the stress of planning the event (but let's not focus on that right now). Engagement sessions are a wonderful way to capture some of the emotions you're feeling leading up to your wedding day and the rest of your lives. Here's some examples of engagement images taken over the past few months...

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Welcome!

When I told my husband, Andrew, that I was going to start a blog for my photography business, he looked at me with one of those knowing looks that said "yeah, right, in all your spare time!". So, I might be crazy to give this blogging-thing a try, but I'll try nonetheless! I'm a busy girl between being the owner and photographer of Amber Roberts Photography and going to grad school for school counseling & psychology! I love what I do and I am so blessed to have the opportunity to pursue two things I love so much.

Check back often as I hope to update it fairly regularly with new images and products. I also want to thank all my wonderful clients for their support and trust. I love photographing those special moments in your life! I also must make another public profession of adoration about my remarkable husband, your love and constant support mean the world to me.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Testimonials

Amber,

We have been going non-stop with work and trying to get our lives back in order since our honeymoon! I did want to tell you, though, how much we LOVED the pictures! I can't begin to tell you how many compliments we have received from others as well. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and the effort you put into each one of them. The attention to detail is clear and the quality is astounding. We also appreciate how easy you made everything for us. You were very organized and prompt, not only at the wedding, but with getting the pictures back to us. Based on stories I have heard of my friends' experiences, that is not to be underappreciated. They are gorgeous and we will treasure them forever! It was a pleasure working with you and thank you for giving us wonderful lasting memories of our special day!

Wishing you happy holidays and all the best in the future,

Jill and Cory
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They are AMAZING! I have cried more than once watching that slideshow. Thank you THANK YOU for such an amazing collection of memories. You were like a welcome friend... I noticed you hovering around me only when I wanted something from you, other wise you blended right into the fun of the day.

Cheers to you, and all the best with your career in the future - you are on my list to refer to all my friends, so maybe our paths will cross again in the future!!
Amanda & Brian

I still get tears in my eyes when I watch your slide show of our wedding! Amber, you brilliantly captured all the moments of love between us newlyweds, our families, and our friends. This is our life... all brought together in one afternoon's celebration! We will cherish these memories for the rest of our lives together. Thank you!

-Brian and Amanda
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Hi Amber,

Thanks so much for your excellent work at the wedding. I just this minute saw the slideshow on your blog and the pictures are so beautiful. My favorite is the B/W of the bride alone in the parlor. You did a wonderful job and really it seemed as if you were one of the family rather than the photographer. Thanks for the outstanding work and pleasant company.

Take care and thanks again

Frank
Father of the Bride
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Amber,
We can't thank you enough for helping create such wonderful memories of our wedding. We knew once we saw our engagement pictures that we wouldn't be disappointed. And once we saw our wedding pictures we couldn't get enough and wanted to do yet another session! All of the photos (engagement, wedding and "trash the dress") truly capture us as a couple and prove that you are talented beyond your years. We feel very lucky to have such amazing pictures to help us remember this exciting time. Thank you also for being so easy to work with and fun to be around! We were so comfortable posing for you and our family and friends also felt at ease with you.

Thank you again,
Sara & Luke
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Hi Amber-

Wow!!!! The photos are amazing. Thank you so much for making this a fun experience for us. You are so talented at what you do, and I the photos are better than I imagined. Thank you so much!!!

-Ashley & Jason
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Hi Amber,

Thank-you so much! The photos are simply beautiful! You did such a great job! Our guests are still talking about your friendliness and keen eye! We appreciate your time and attention on our special day.

Many Thanks and Best Wishes,
Stephanie and Steve
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Oh my goodness, Amber! They're amazing!! We had no doubt on your ability to capture emotions along with the events of our wedding, but you far exceeded our expectations!! Thank you so much for capturing our day, and now, thanks to you and your phenomenal work, we will be able to look back on our wedding, and relive all the events and emotions we were feeling that day! The day goes by so fast, but the photos will last a lifetime! You truly have a talent, and we're so glad that you were our photographer!

I truly can't thank you enough!!

...now back to looking at the photos again and again! :)

Shawna & Sam

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Hi Amber,

I LOVE THE PICTURES!!!!! They turned out so great :) Thank you, thank you, thank!

I just looked through them a second time and I can already tell that I'll have a hard time picking which one to use for our Christmas cards...the color pictures are gorgeous and the black and white are so beautiful...wow! I'm thrilled!

Jen, Daniel & Ollie
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Holy Cow Amber you are so talented! Those pictures are AMAZING. It gonna be so hard to pick the ones we like the best. I can't wait to share these with everyone.
Holly & Randy
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We are so much more than content! You totally made our weekend on Sunday night! Since Sunday, we have been forwarding and calling everyone we know to share the pictures, this is why in part this email is so delayed. The pictures are more than either of us hoped for! We both took a double take at the pictures, making sure they are really of us! Thank you for making us look as great as we felt and for capturing the moment.

The whole wedding feels like a dream, it is unreal to see pictures of it and for everything to be finally over with (okay, a little sad about that). One of our favorite parts of our wedding was taking pictures, thank you for making us both feel at ease.

Grant is amazed at the color and perfect exposure for our sneak peak pictures, especially considering the conditions. We must agree with the other post, that you have a very special talent and the perfect personality. We can't wait to see the rest of the pictures!


Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

-Sarah & Grant
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Hi Amber,
I got our disc and I can't stop looking at the pictures! They turned out amazing. You definitely went above and beyond what we could have hoped for. Both Matt & I really enjoyed working with you. My biggest fear about photographers was that I'd feel like they were in our face but I felt like you were just part of our wedding and never overbearing. You definitely did an amazing job capturing our memories.

Thanks again for everything!
Lisa
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Amber's innate ability to capture the most special and candid moments is truly amazing. She is wonderful to work with and will recreate your special day with astounding pictures. Her outstanding service and caring attitude really sets her apart from other photographers.

-Sydney & Johnathan
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Thank you so much, Amber! We love them! The sunset looked awesome. Thanks for getting them to us so quickly.

We look forward to working with you at the wedding!

Dana & Koply
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Amber,

Words can not begin to describe how incredibly pleased Tony and I are with the pictures. I'm still in awe at how perfect they are. They are exactly what we wanted. You truly do have a talent Amber, and I am so glad that we went with you. No one else could of understood the way you did what we wanted in our pictures. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

-Allie & Tony

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Amber,

I have been very impressed with the pictures just by looking at the proofing site, and I of course had to share the link with those interested in seeing all the pictures (ie Becky and people at work). They turned out beautifully and I am just amazed with some of the shots you took. Andrew and I will definitely have a hard time figuring out which ones we want to print for display and the wedding album I will be putting together. Thank you so much for everything!

-Denise & Andrew

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Amber,

Thank you so much for the pictures. We absolutley love them!!

It was great working with you and we will definitely pass your name along to all our friends.

Thanks again...

-Cody and Diana

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Hi Amber,

We seriously love the photos and are so thrilled with the way they turned out! You are right, you really capture emotion well, and you can totally see that in the pictures which is so wonderful. We are kind of an anti-PDA couple, and so all the kissing and everything was different for us, but you made it really comfortable and fun for us! I am so excited you will be with us on our wedding day, we both just love you and your work! It will be so much fun having you there.

Thank you for being so flexible with the engagement session and doing two locations for us as well; it was just perfect! My family and friends are raving about the photos...you better stop being so good, because I think my friends are going to bombard you with their weddings in the future :)

-Susie & Joey

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Amber- We love the pictures so much! My family enjoyed looking at them. You really have a talent for catching special moments. There were many times I did not even know that you were taking pictures. You really did a great job and I will recommend you to many other people!

-Katia & Johnathan


Hi Amber- I just want to thank you so much! You were so great and worked so well with out scattered wedding party! I had the time of my life and I know you got some great shots! I do not know how many pictures you took but you took a ton! Every one said great things about you. I know you have many people who are excited to purchase pictures. I am so thankful we worked with you. John kept saying to me I love our photographer she is so great! Thank you again!

-Katia & Johnathan

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Amber,

WOW! We LOVE LOVE LOVE them! You took sooo many, it's going to be a hard choice when it come to printing and framing.

-Brandy & Andrew


Amber,

I just wanted to thank you for the great job you did, I got a lot of comments on how professional you were and the fact that you were everywhere and captured everything. I can't wait to see the pictures!

-Brandy & Andrew

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Hi Amber,

I love our pictures! Thank you so much. We had a good time doing them as well and I'm looking forward to seeing our wedding ones!

Thanks!
Lisa

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Amber-

Oh my gosh, I love them all. I am totally picture obsessed. I kept checking when new pictures were downloaded...it's so exciting! Frank said, "How long have you been doing this?" when he got home and I had to tell him, "All day." :)

I can't thank you enough for all your hard work. They look really great---I think you captured all our emotions. Our first dance pictures make me smile!---actually they all do!!

And if we have a baby in couple years, we'll be back ;)

Thanks again,
Meagan

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Amber,

Thank you again for your hard work!!! I love the pictures! I heard wonderful compliments from my family members about how well you worked your way around the room....and totally incognito!! You have a gift for catching people in the moment...those are the pictures that I love best...thank you again for sharing your talent with Justin and I. Our pictures are the gateway to look back and reminisce...and you captured it perfectly :)

May God continue to bless you in your work!

-Jaymie

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Hi Amber,

Oh my gosh! The pictures are wonderful!! I can't stop looking at them. The post alley pics are way better than we ever imagined. Thanks you so much for posting them so fast...we will definitely be using some on our Save the Dates.

Thanks again we are so thrilled with the photos.

-Sara & Luke

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Amber, the family pictures you took for us are so special. Julia is almost one year old, but this is the first time we have felt like we have photos that we really love and express who we are as a new family. We put them on the front page of our web site, and send them to everyone we knew. You have a real eye for capturing the moment and putting people at ease. I can't thank you enough for what you have given us, we will always treasure the memories you have put on film for us. I recommend you to everyone I know!

-Dan, Heather & Julia

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Amber, you are honestly one of the best photographers I've had. I usually can't stand having my picture taken, but you helped me feel very much at ease with the whole process. I really felt like you wanted to honor our style too. Thanks for everything.

-Josh

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Amber was very relaxed and creative in her approach to taking pictures. Our comfort was her primary concern – if we felt awkward or uncomfortable with a pose or suggestion, she didn't push. My fiance and I felt like we could be ourselves – be natural. The pictures turned out great, too. We had a nice variety of poses and backgrounds to choose from. THANK YOU AMBER!”

-Hailey

Wedding Prices

Prices start at $1600 for 6 hours of wedding photography coverage and includes:

• High-resolution print-ready images on DVD
• Unlimited locations and images shot while at your wedding
• Web proofs to share your images with family and friends
• Online slideshow of select wedding images set to music

Please e-mail me for a complete price list, I'd love to talk about your wedding!

Portrait Pricing

Portrait sessions are $200 for a one-hour session at the location of your choice and include:

• High-resolution print-ready images on DVD (in a variety of color, black & white, and sepia)
• Web proofs to share your images with family and friends


Please e-mail me to discuss scheduling a session.