Ten West Photography Blog http://tenwestphoto.com/blog Your moments, captured Wed, 09 May 2012 17:13:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Amaya – 8 months http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/05/amaya-8-months/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amaya-8-months http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/05/amaya-8-months/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 02:44:48 +0000 andy http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/?p=3590
Since Amaya’s 9 month photo shoot is coming up, I figured I would post her 8 month photo in preparation for it. Some of her milestones this month have been waving, clapping, her second tooth finally broke through and she finished her first separation anxiety phase and loves being held by everyone now. She’s also making some of her first attempts at signing back to use. So far we think she’s tried to sign more and milk.

I’ll be taking photos of Amaya sitting in our dining room chair that used to belong to my grandparents until she’s two years old.

]]> http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/05/amaya-8-months/feed/ 0 Amaya – 7 Month Portrait http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/05/amaya-7-month-portrait/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amaya-7-month-portrait http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/05/amaya-7-month-portrait/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 18:27:56 +0000 andy http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/?p=3570 I’m a little behind posting Amaya’s 7 month photo. She’s been sitting up on her own for a little while and this was the first shot where I felt much more comfortable with her sitting on the chair. Arielle was still just out of the frame, but for the most part she wasn’t needed more than to help position Amaya.
It’s been a real joy putting together her monthly photo posts. When I’m pulling previous month’s photos, I keep thinking, “She’s gotten so big!” I love it. I’m loving every stage of her development and cherishing each day we have together.
I’ll be taking photos of Amaya sitting in our dining room chair that used to belong to my grandparents until she’s two years old.

]]> http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/05/amaya-7-month-portrait/feed/ 0 Dan + Emily Engagement Session http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/05/dan-emily-engagement-session/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dan-emily-engagement-session http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/05/dan-emily-engagement-session/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 18:00:03 +0000 andy http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/?p=3545 Recently, I met up with Dan + Emily at Herritage Square for their engagement shoot. Since Dan + Emily are getting married at the Renaissance Hotel next month, they liked the idea of an urban engagement session. There were a lot of laughs and some general sillyiness. I’m really look forward to their wedding.

]]> http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/05/dan-emily-engagement-session/feed/ 0 Ashley’s Graduation Shoot http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/04/ashleys-graduation-shoot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ashleys-graduation-shoot http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/04/ashleys-graduation-shoot/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:50:19 +0000 andy http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/?p=3518 Our cousin Ashley is graduating from ASU in just over a month. It seems like it wasn’t that long ago we went to her High School graduation party. We went over to ASU on a sunday afternoon for her photo shoot.

]]> http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/04/ashleys-graduation-shoot/feed/ 0 Wolfpack Family aka March Madness http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/03/wolfpack-family-aka-march-madness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wolfpack-family-aka-march-madness http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/03/wolfpack-family-aka-march-madness/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:36:03 +0000 andy http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/?p=3526 Last weekend, Arielle, Amaya and I dressed up in our NC State gear to watch NC State hold on to beat Georgetown. It was an exciting game and great to see State get to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 7 years and only the second time since 1986. Tonight the family will be be glued to the TV in what will most likely be a State loss. State is great at getting its fans’ hopes up only to underperform. If we win, it will be amazing especially with the possibility of facing UNC-CH in the Elite 8. If we lose it will be kind of expected but great to see how Mark Gottfried has turned around the program in such a short time.


We’re the Red and White from State
And we know we are the best.
A hand behind our back,
We can take on all the rest.
Come over the hill, Carolina.
Devils and Deacs stand in line.
The Red and White from N.C. State.
Go State!!


]]> http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/03/wolfpack-family-aka-march-madness/feed/ 0 Amaya’s First Tooth http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/03/amayas-first-tooth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amayas-first-tooth http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/03/amayas-first-tooth/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:59:06 +0000 andy http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/?p=3490 A couple weeks ago, Amaya’s first tooth finally started to break through. She’s a tough little girl but that last day she wasn’t very happy about it. She also doesn’t like to show it off, so I had to get a long lens and take some tight shots while getting her to laugh to actually see it popping through.

]]> http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/03/amayas-first-tooth/feed/ 0 6 Months of Amaya http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/03/6-months-of-amaya/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-months-of-amaya http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/03/6-months-of-amaya/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:08:45 +0000 andy http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/?p=3488 This weekend I shot Amaya’s 7 month portrait. It’s really hard to believe she’s 7 months old. In the same thought, It’s hard to remember what life before her was like. Life without waking up in the middle of the night to sooth/change etc a crying baby or having to think about how many diapers and how much milk you’ll need in the diaper bag based on how long you plan on being out of the house. Life without seeing that smile of recognition first thing in the morning or when you come home or stoller walks in the afternoon on the Bridle Trail. It’s honestly hard to remember the simpler times before Amaya. Not that I would want to go back to those. It’s a true joy being a dad.

While I do look forward to when she’s older and I can take her places like the Children’s Museum or the Science Center and she’ll enjoy the experience, right now I have a little girl who’s 7 months old. She’s starting to get the hang of crawling and really wants to stand. Right now is the perfect time to be her dad and watch her grow. I’ll enjoy those future times, but I have a lot todays to enjoy before we get there.

Here are Amaya’s 1st 6 monthly portraits.

]]> http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/03/6-months-of-amaya/feed/ 0 Brian + Brittany Engagement Shoot http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/02/brian-brittany-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brian-brittany-engagement http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/02/brian-brittany-engagement/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:39:37 +0000 andy http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/?p=3465 I met up with Brian + Brittany in downtown Gilbert last weekend. We wandered around taking photos and cracking jokes before grabbing a drink at Oregano’s while we waited for the light to get perfect. Then we were back out for some more laughs and photos. Congratulations Brian + Brittany. I’m looking forward to your wedding this fall.

]]> http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/02/brian-brittany-engagement/feed/ 0 Jason + Alicia – Wedding Album http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/02/jason-alicia-wedding-album/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jason-alicia-wedding-album http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/02/jason-alicia-wedding-album/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:07:30 +0000 andy http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/?p=3429 This weekend I’m meeting up with one of my favorite couples from last year, Jason + Alicia, to drop off their wedding album. They were such a joy to work with over the last 8 months since met for a first consultation last summer. I look forward to many more laughs with them.

]]> http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/02/jason-alicia-wedding-album/feed/ 0 Brian + Brittany Engagement Teaser http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/02/brian-brittany-engagement-teaser/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brian-brittany-engagement-teaser http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/2012/02/brian-brittany-engagement-teaser/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:39:23 +0000 andy http://tenwestphoto.com/blog/?p=3450 Here’s a preview from this weekend’s engagement shoot with Brian + Brittany in downtown Gilbert.

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