The Huber Family - Huber Farms - Gillette, Wyoming

We have the pleasure for capturing the Huber families portraits at their family farm each year. We couldn’t be more astonished with this beautiful family. They not only raise animals, active participants in 4-h with their kiddos, but they also grow an array for fresh vegitables, herbs, fruits, flowers, etc. their commercial size green House was the perfect setting for this years session.  

As we coordinated this session, we took a step back in time, to bring out a vintage-vibe! We love everything about this sweet family, their business, kindness, and genuine personalities. When we said our goodbyes, they sent me out the door with a fresh bouquet of flowers, tomatoes and zucchinis picked fresh from the garden. This incredibly generous family, and awe inspiring session is why we love what we do! Join us on a little trip down memory lane as we share this years family session, at Huber Farms.  

What to Wear for your Fall Portraits

Many have been reaching out to our studio inquiring what is recommended to wear this time of year! For our area (North Eastern Wyoming) we get a short window for the fall foliage to cooperate with those bright vivid colors. With this said, we recommended deep color tones! Not every individual in your group needs to match the exact same color. Choose an accent color, pattern or simply select a pallet. 

Really great colors for this fall are burgundy, plum wild berry, mocha, mustard, tangerine, and mauve! We are in love with these fall color picks!!  

Don't love this look for your family? No worries! Each individual has their own taste, and style. Taking time to curate your wardrobe will offer you the prime fall portraits your seeking to find. Not sure if what you have picked out goes together? No problem, message our studio with what you have picked out, and we are happy to assist with making suggestions. Most have items right in their own closet that would accent and work perfectly with what they have. Need something new? Our local stores are limited on what they can provide style wise last minute. We do have one Boutique in town that always has the latest fashion trends and color schemes in all sizes. Visit Tin Wagon Boutique for more information on how they can assist in styling your fall portraits. 

One helpful suggestion we offer, is start with moms wardrobe first. Nailing down what mom is comfortable in, and feels most confident in is a great starting point. Design the children, and dads outfit around moms to coordinate them together. More color pallet selections can be seen below:  

Arbuckle Lodge Big Day Wedding Expo

PhoenixPhotos is excited to announce our SPECIAL OFFERS we will be offering at the upcoming Big Day Wedding Expo- Arbuckle Lodge Gillette at the Arbuckle Lodge Gillette on October 20th, 2017 from 5-9 PM! Come say hello, get free goodies, and enter to WIN!!!!

Every Bride will receive a free gift! See our booth!

For this show, enter to win a ***FREE ENGAGEMENT SESSION***

$150 Print Credit to any bride who books a wedding with us at the show!

Lastly, biggest promo of them all - ENTER TO WIN $400 OFF your wedding package (*exclusions may apply - find our more details at our booth*)

Rusty & Sadie Engagement Session

Rusty and Sadie took me out to the family Ranch for their engagement session. We had free reign of the grounds. Our great state of Wyoming is pretty smokey due to all the devestating fires burning in Montana,  but luckily we were able to still see the hills! Rusty and Sadie enjoy the outdoors, and what better way to capture their love, then in the wyoming wide open spaces! We also got to spend time with Bear, their spoiled pup who was able to accompany us for their time with our studio!  

We are blessed to not only call these two clients, but our dear friends! Congratulations Rusty and Sadie! We look forward to covering your big day in 2018!!!! 

Justin & Gina's Big Horn Mountains Engagement Session

Justin and Gina joined us in the Big Horns for their engagement session! We chased the light all the way until the sun went down! Their session exemplified who they are as individuals, and who they are as a couple. They enjoy the Wyoming outdoors, and the beauty that our great state has! Justin took Gina and I to one of his favorite riding locations, and even brought along the atv's. I sent through a mud puddles, had them lean and reach and kiss on the back of them! It was a beautiful summer evening in the mountains! I am so excited to be their Wedding photographer next summer! After working with them for their engagements, I have no doubts we will be able to cover a wonderfully beautiful wedding! 

Permission To Be Beautiful

As a photographer, I often get women apologizing for being awkward, or their smile, or their bad makeup, or hair day. As I sit here and edit these galleries, I can't help but think -don't apologize, you're beauty is captivating. Now, obviously I too have bad hair days, or even times after a big lunch I feel like I'm carrying a food baby, I get it! I'm not saying we cannot be insecure, because there is some humility in truly being insecure. But ladies, you're beautiful. Trust me to capture that.

Your hair blows in the wind, rock it. Nothing is more stunning then a natural breeze to settle the hair away from your face. It's stunning, it's natural, it's real, it's beautiful. Leave it!

I’m aware that it really can be this hard to step outside of our bubble, feel power and own who we are as women. Ladies, it's my personal goal as an artist to reassure you - you look beautiful. I want to empower women to feel comfortable in their skin. Even if there is something your uncomfortable with, there are ways around not focusing on that particular point. As a photographer, we use lighting, creative posing, and a variety of techniques and tools to assure, everything is fine, you look fabulous.

As an artist, I feel it's time to give a reminder... We understand the importance of taking ownership of our work we are here to do, and I will. One of the things that most excites me is when I see a client actually trusting and feeling beautiful, there is a natural sense of ease that comes over her during her session. 

My clients should feel fierce, and empowered. 
Remember you are YOU
so feel more like you. Act more like you - with me. 

WE ARE WOMEN.

WE ALL need to be united in this. We all need to help each other out, and remind each other that even though it may be a fat pants day, or makeup free day... it doesn't take away from your beauty. Own it. Represent it. Let me show the world that it doesn't matter what molds they try to say is picture perfect. Let's prove, you are picture perfect. (Even in your fat pants.) Lets be honest, there was a day I wouldn't be caught DEAD in my yoga pants at the store... then as I got older, I realized, like truly realized, it doesn't matter what I wear... I am a beautiful person, inside and out. If I feel this way, it will radiate, and no one will care what paint splattered tee I'm wearing.

I learned to stand up and shine.
I learned to speak my truth with pride.
I learned that it was never about what I was wearing, it was how I was carrying myself.

This being said, I want my clients to feel this way. Lose control!​ Stand up and shine during your artistic session. Take pride in your beauty. Carry yourself with the understanding that no matter what you do, you are captivating.

​I want you to underand, I'm giving you permission to say to yourself, "I am beautiful."

It may not be often you have an occasion when you have an excuse to dress up and get dolled up, utilize your scheduled sessions with our studio to dig out that special occasion dress. Buy something new. Have your hair done, paint your nails. Do whatever you have to do to get to an accepting point that you are allowed to feel beautiful. At the end of this post, we will post links to local businesses we recommend to look, and feel beautiful!

I want you to stand out.
I want your experience to be different.
I want you to feel beautiful.

From your photographer, your creative stylist, your currator of art:

You look beautiful.
Stunning.
Gorgeous.

 Repeat. After. Me.

I AM BEAUTIFUL.

Recommended beauty vendors: 

Hair: Jade  - Gypsy Soul Salon 

https://www.facebook.com/SalonGypsySoul/

Nails: Lizzie - Gypsy Soul Salon

https://www.facebook.com/SalonGypsySoul/

Wardrobe/Styling: Kaylee - Tin Wagon Boutique

https://www.facebook.com/tinwagonboutique/

Makeup: Lezly - Bonita Beauty Makeup  

https://www.facebook.com/Bonitabeautymakeup-319604264917418/

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @Phoenixphotoswyoming

Senior Savings Saturday

SENIOR SAVINGS SATURDAY

Contact us this Saturday, May 27th between 11AM - 6:30 PM and receive 30% off your Senior portrait package. This is the biggest discount we will ever offer for the Senior class of 2018. Must pay a $50 deposit to book. Only applicable to a new booking! Call/text/email/message us between sale hours! (307) 660-6335.

Phoenixphotos15@gmail.com

Www.phoenixphotoswyoming.com

Tin Wagon Boutique - Styling Session

"Kaylee is so incredibly nice, I definitely would recommend anyone going to see her!"

...Thank you so much for recommending a styling. It was a nice confidence boost! I feel much more confident about our Mommy and Me photos now that I have something super cute to wear!" - Kirstin

Wondering what to wear for your upcoming session? I too often find myself in a daze staring into the abyss of clothes in my closet, unsure of what will be flattering, look phenomenal together, photograph well, etc. As photographers, we are able to give sound advice to clients regarding pattern choices, seasonable color selections, and any basic direction to help you get started. But, when you ask us our opinion, you're not getting the full experience of proper styling. Surely, anyone can make a recommendation... But are we really any good at it.

That's where the knowledgeable team at Tin Wagon Boutique comes in! They have come to our rescue! All you ladies who are trying to piece together the perfect wardrobe for your upcoming portrait session, look no further! Tin Wagon Boutique offers ***FREE*** styling sessions. 

Call and schedule your Styling Session today! 

Tin Wagon Boutique
307-257-2534
801 E. 4th St. Suite 17
Gillette, WY.

A message from Tin Wagon Boutique:

 "I offer styling sessions because I can bring a creative element to an outfit that not only flatters a woman's body type, but also showcases her personality. Fashion doesn't have to be black and white, I want to show people the art of shopping and show them that it is okay to step outside of the box a little and explore new styles that could be extremely flattering on them. If you are confident you can pull anything off! I am here to help women feel beautiful. I think a styling session prior to a photography session is important because who wants to stress about the outfits!? Why not let someone experienced in that area take care of that for you. I can help pull together all of the outfits, the colors, and overall look! I opened TWB July of 2016 and my Vision for the store was to bring something different to the community. I wanted to offer trendy fashion at an affordable price and I wanted to offer fashion for all sizes because no one should be turned away ! My vision has always been to help women feel beautiful and confident- it goes much deeper than just selling clothing for me.

A Mother is...

"When you need a friend, when you need a light... someone to guide you, through the night.... I'll always be right there." 

Enjoy this clip for Jenae and her little ones during their Mommy + Me session with our studio!  

Local Boutique Styling Session

 What does it mean to style your session?

many photographers will recommend you "style" your session. In simple words, this means to find COMPLETE outfits that will coordinate well together for your senior/family/engagement/event portraits. From the shirt/pants dress, to accessories and shoes. Coordinating patterns, textures and colors that highlight your personality, body and style will help you feel more comfortable, and beautiful for your session with our studio. 

I dont know of you're like me or not, but when planning what to wear, it's tough! I may try on ten outfits, and still be stuck on what looks best, or what shoes to wear.  The struggle truly is real. Lucky for you and me, there are talented women out there who assist with this endeavor everyday. They will take your size, color and style, and help you find something absolutely perfect for YOU!! Pictures don't have to be stressful! Take some of the weight of your shoulders - & accept help!

Shopping for your wardrobe with knowledgeable professionals/stylists, getting your hair or makeup done, dramatically relieves you of a lot of the session woes. Get dolled up!! You will be the most happy with the outcome if you take the time to feel confident, comfortable (without your sweats) and beautiful.

Styling is one thing we are starting to recommend to all our clients this year. Styling your portrait sessions is key to the outcome of your time with our studio. Proper styling assures you are well accessorized, with complimenting wardrobe that will flatter your body type, and highlight your individuality.

In our 2017 session guide, we have a list of preferred vendors, and boutiques we recommend to our lovely clients. Tin Wagon Boutique is new to our styling guide this year, but being that the shop is local, take advantage! No more shopping online and having to order three outfits hoping one will work! Kaylee and her team are wonderful assets to utilize when planning wardrobe for your session.

We wanted to share this video link Kaylee shared on her page regarding what "styling" means. Please take advantage of this unique service, as it truly helps a portrait session come together!

 https://www.facebook.com/tinwagonboutique/videos/1435854083144484/

Tin Wagon Boutique  

(307)   257-2534

801 E. 4th St. Suite 17, Gillette, WY, 82716

https://www.tinwagon.com/