Sam

Wichita Kansas Photographer | Shaina Pearce Photography

Wichita Kansas Portrait Photographer

So I have been thinking about refocusing my business when we move and I have made a decision.  I think I want to refocus more on portraits than weddings.  

This does not mean that I am NOT wanting to do weddings.  I do.  I really enjoy them.  Over the past 7 years I have been employed in almost every aspect of the wedding industry.  Seriously - I sold wedding gowns for almost 2 years.  I have been a wedding planner/coordinator in Kentucky and in Iowa.  I have worked for a linens company outfitting venues (chair covers, tablecloths, etc...)  And I have worked for a lady who does wedding decor (centerpieces, backdrops), is a fabulous florist and an expert cake maker.  So I can plan a wedding, decorate for it, find the *right* dress, make the bouquet, decorate the cake AND photograph the whole thing.  Weddings I can do.  Saturdays are the problem.

See, we have these 2 ADORABLE little boys who are trying to grow faster than the speed of light.  And I don't want to miss that.  I don't want to get so busy chasing 'my dream' that I miss my life! I don't want to have to forgo their playdates or ball games or lazy Saturdays.  So what does all this mean?

It means I'm limiting the amount of weddings I will cover.  I will probably only accept one a month - perhaps two if there are extenuating circumstances.    Weddings take an extraordinary amount of work.  An average of 8 to 10 hours of shooting in one day.  Then hundreds of shots to upload, backup, sort through, edit, re-edit, proof, finalize.  Then people can order their prints. Oh, don't forget album design.  One wedding could easily eat up a whole work week, even if I wasn't being interrupted every 15 minutes for diapers/drinks/toys/fights/movies/snacks/boo-boos/hugs.  I'm not complaining here - I'm explaining.  

Honestly, my desire lately has been to do another baby shoot.  {Any pregos out there - hit me up!!}  Seriously, maybe it's just the baby fever, but I have been wanting to do another newborn shoot since that last one.  Speaking of baby fever - NO, I'm not.  And I'm not wanting to be.  I want to acquire another child - not necessarily have one.   Anyways, don't ask me if I am - I get GREATLY offended (as would any woman) when I am asked if I'm expecting when I'm not.  If you wonder: WAIT (with your comments to yourself) until I announce something on my blog.  What you might think is a 'new blessing' is likely a poor wardrobe choice.  

On that note - I shall sign off.  Until next time....

Wichita Kansas Newborn Photographer | Shaina Pearce Photography

Miss Josie

So, despite the cooler weather I have managed to still get requests for shoots!  (This only matters because I shoot mostly outdoors.)    Anyways - Josie and I got together after rescheduling for rain earlier in the week and it really worked out GREAT.  The weather wasn't too cold, like it could have been.

Josie's one of those girls who just has SOOO much personality that she can't hold it all in.  Here's a few from our session tonight! 

Um, yeah LOVED this old OLD coke machine.  Josie - she's the real thing.

Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE the name Josephine?  Always have, ever since Little Women, back in grade school days. 

Beautiful smile, on a beautiful girl! Thanks Josie! ♥

{family: The Hess's}

When I was getting ready to go to this shoot today I told my husband that I KNEW this was going to be a super fun shoot.  Mostly because I know what a kidder Jeremy (aka 'Hess') is.  And little Cooper didn't fall far from that tree.  

So here's a test: 

Which of the next 2 images do you think is the 'real' them?

:-) Being serious only lasted for 1 frame - noticed Cooper's ornery face above.

Miss Caitlyn

Cooper holding still, briefly!

Dad + son

Mom + daughter

Aren't they SO cute? 

Attention all who want fun, relaxed family portraits:  Here's some photographic Math for you.

Family+Trampoline= :-) fun, Fun, FUN!!

Seriously, how could you NOT have fun flying through the air??

Remember how, when you were a kid, and would jump on a trampoline and then you get on the ground and your legs feel like they're filled with cement or something?  Well, Coopers really were.  Hee hee!  Poor buddy just couldn't get off the ground.

As soon as I got done with this shot I said "That's going to be the best family pic of the day!"

And it SO was (in my opinion!)

Thanks Hess's!!! I had tons of fun and I can't wait to do one @ the farm!!

Sèla Renee

This precious baby girl is Miss Sèla Renee.  Her Momma and I are really good friends who don't spend enough time together.  

She came home about 2 weeks ago to her 2 big brothers, who love her to pieces!

This is Tomàs - he's quiet and sweet.  Well at least when I'm around! His mom might beg to differ with me on the quiet thing!

And this is Mateo.  He's silly and fun. And tall!

She's so SOO sweet - makes the baby fever come back!

Love these piggies.....

The Baldridges :: Family

Greetings, internet.  I am tired.  This is a sneak peek of a family shoot from tonight. I wanted to get a few up really quick, since they are going to be out of town in a couple of days!

Are they a Gorgeous family or what?  

Meet the Baldridges:

This little Miss was VERY into the camera.  I think she's got a future...

The middle child is always the ham, no? :-)

Big Brother was very patient with the whole process.  

I love the motion in this one.  Liv was an EXCELLENT leaf thrower!

I'm thinking Christmas card.... :-)

{{One last group hug}}

Thank you, Baldridge Family, for letting me document you being you!  I had a ton of fun!