Sheila Y Photography

Rockin’ Senior Session | [Chester County Senior Photographer}

Sheila — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:37:33 +0000

We had gorgeous weather to do J’s senior photo session, and we didn’t even have to leave her yard to get these beautiful backdrops. Even the antique car was there! I had a really hard time narrowing things down for her sneak peek . . . take a look and you’ll see why.

Thanks, J, for a fun session! We managed to keep the mosquitoes at bay, and we got some really beautiful photos. I’ll let you know when your full gallery is ready!

Old Home Week | [Chester County Family Photographer]

Sheila — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:53:54 +0000

Last night after I got home from this session, the dad posted a message on my Facebook page: “The girls want to know when we can do it again!” I was so happy to see that! Of course, I always want to capture beautiful photos during a session. But it’s equally important to me that families and kids have a good time.

I’ve actually known the dad in this family since we went to high school together back in the ~~dark ages~~ Eighties. We recently reconnected on Facebook, and when he heard I was planning a summer trip to Minnesota they decided to book a session. We met at a park near their home in the suburbs of the Twin Cities, and we all had a really fun time!

T, it was great to see you again. And Q, it was wonderful to meet you. Your girls are so beautiful and full of personality—I really enjoyed my time with all of you. I’ll be in touch soon with your full gallery!

Summer Fun | [Main Line Child Photographer]

Sheila — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:52:14 +0000

This is the second time I’ve photographed sweet Miss A (see her previous photos here), and I was excited to meet her little sister M!

We braved the heat and had a fun time in their backyard. A enjoyed swinging, picking apples, and playing hide and seek with the camera.

M was content to hang out on a blanket and enjoy the sunshine. Then we took her inside to get some studio shots that are similar to the ones we did of A two years ago. (Click the link above to see the resemblance to A when she was six months old!) Miss M was all smiles for me, even though I had pretty well tired her out by that point.

Some two-year-olds want nothing to do with their little siblings, but these two got along great!

K and K, thanks so much for inviting me back to work with your girls! I’ll be in touch when your full gallery is ready.

Fun Family Session | [Chester County Family Photographer]

Sheila — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:33:56 +0000

I know this family from our church, and I knew we’d have a good time taking their photos. But when they got out of the car in these awesome clothes, I was so excited! Next time a client asks me for wardrobe advice, I’m sending the link to this post! These clothes are the very definition of “coordinating, but not matchy-matchy.” Dad also wore an orange polo in some of the shots, and that looked great too.

Okay, enough about the clothes. Now look at these beautiful people! The girls were full of great ideas, and we had tons of fun (despite the heat!). We met at a local park/farm, and the location has lots of great areas to shoot.

S family, it was great getting to know you a bit better! Thanks so much for inviting me to photograph you. I’ll be in touch soon with your full gallery!

First Father’s Day | [Chester County Newborn Photographer]

Sheila — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:19:42 +0000

I was so excited to spend Sunday morning with this new family of three. It was Dad’s first Father’s Day—just look at him beaming in the photo below! C did great in his first photo session ever, and we were even able to get outside for a few shots. I know they’ll have some beautiful portraits to hang on their walls.

Now . . . on to the photos!

D and A, thanks so much for sharing with me this special time in your lives. I enjoyed working with you and C, and I’ll be in touch soon with your full gallery!

Busy | [Main Line Child Photographer]

Sheila — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:27:31 +0000

Oh boy, does the title of this post describe this little guy! At two, he’s always on the go. I think Mom might have worried that we didn’t get anything good, but as I told her as we finished up, “A photo session always looks much different from how it feels at the time.” No worries, Mom—of course we got some beautiful photos!

Those of you who’ve been following the blog for a while will remember L from his six-month portraits in August of 2008. He just keeps getting more handsome!

D and M, thanks so much for inviting me back to work with you and L. What a sweetheart he is! I’ll be in touch soon with your full gallery.

Weekend Fun | [Chester County Children's Photographer]

Sheila — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:34:55 +0000

My husband and I just got home from a long weekend trip to North Carolina. We were excited to be there for his twin nephews’ high school graduation, and of course I had to take some snapshots after the ceremony was over. The sun was just setting behind me, and the light was b-e-a-u-tiful!

Our previous trip to NC was when S and J’s big brother graduated three years ago, and he was there to celebrate with them.

As long as we were in the neighborhood (so to speak), we drove about 40 minutes to visit one of my best friends from my hometown in Minnesota! Her husband grilled some chicken for our lunch, and then we took the kids outside for some portraits. The kids (and the husband!) were troopers, because it was H-O-T.

And finally, I couldn’t forget the families’ dogs! The kids’ dog is on the left, and the guy on the right belongs to the graduates.

It was a long drive, but totally worth it as we got to celebrate with family and catch up with old friends.

F-A-M-I-L-Y | [Philadelphia Area Family Photographer]

Sheila — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:48:51 +0000

I met the nicest family last weekend! We got together in Philadelphia for their portraits, and we had a great time. Each of the kids brought an item that was meaningful to them, and that helped make their photos more personal and unique.

First, there was N. She loves to read, and I “caught” her with her nose in a book. Isn’t she beautiful? G. is seven and loves her dolls (you can see her “baby” in the family shot below), but she was also wearing heels for the very first time. So of course I had to document that special occasion!

Little L. is seven months old, and the family calls him their miracle baby because he was born prematurely and only weighed one pound at birth. Just look how far he’s come! He must’ve had that little angel looking out for him.

We also captured several photos of the whole family, and this is one of my favorites:

I and R, thank you so much for inviting me to photograph your family. It was wonderful to meet all of you, and I’ll be in touch soon with your full gallery!

Sweet New Storyboards | [Chester County Photographer]

Sheila — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:28:16 +0000

I have to admit that it always makes me a bit sad to see the images that clients don’t pick. I completely understand, of course—you only have so much wall space, after all! But the collection of images tells the story of your session and your family, and I think sometimes that gets lost when you only print a few. So I’ve created a new way for you to keep them together and display them all in one place.

You pick the images, I put them together, and we print as a 20×20 mounted print or canvas. Easy peasy, and so cool!

Sweetness | [Philadelphia Area Newborn Photographer]

Sheila — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:23:37 +0000

Last weekend I met sweet M for his newborn portraits when he was just eight days old! He’s the cutest little thing—I just love all that dark hair he has! You may remember his parents from their maternity session.

We did a mix of natural light and studio photos, and his grandma was even in some shots (I’m saving those for their full gallery). The booties he’s wearing below were made by his great-grandma in Brazil. I’m sure she can’t wait to see a photo of him wearing them, so without further ado . . . heeeere’s M!

R and A, your full gallery is almost ready—I’ll be in touch very soon. Thanks so much for sharing this exciting time with me!