a few from my latest sessions

I've been very busy with getting my new website up and running. I'm loving the new look and finally being able to put all the images I want in it. Be sure to stop by and see the new and improved site. Here are a few of my latest sessions. Enjoy!

Senior season is starting. Be sure to book your senior sessions soon! Oh and look for my new storybook theme...of Grandma's attic. This first image is an example. Such sweet girls!

We have a winner!!!!!!!!!!

A big congratulations goes to Lexi for "Victorian Fairy" image. Her image took first place and her family will receive a free session and a 16x20. Such a beautiful fairy too!!!

2nd Place goes to the Billingsley and "Love you"they will receive %50 off a session fee and a 16x20.
3rd Place goes to the Lopez's and "Santa Baby". They will receive 25% off a session fee and a 16x20

4th Place goes to Birthday boy
5th Place to Father/Son
both 4th and 5th place will receive a free 8x10 at their next session.

The prizes are good until December 1, 2008. Thanks for everyone that particiapted and helping to make my first year such a success! I couldn't have done it without you!!! All winners will be receiving emails from me soon. Now it's back to 2008 and all that is new and wonderful! I'm working on a new website and price restructuring. Be watching for March 1st when, hopefully, all will be revealed!

Best Images of 2007

Well, congratulations to all the nominations. These were selected as the 5 best images of 2007. They appear here in no order. Voting will begin at 10pm Sunday, Feb. 3rd and end at 10pm next Sunday, Feb. 10th. Any votes before or after those times will be disqualified. Please only vote once as I have to go through all the emails, please make it easy for me. :) Please click on the vote here link at the bottom and PLEASE PLEASE put in the in the subject line the image number AND title. That way there is no confusion as to who you voted for. Winners will be announced here on the blog on Wednesday, Feb. 13th. While you're here why not take the time to subscribe to this blog. Here is where you'll see my latest sessions and find out about studio specials. Also, you can check out my other websites at the links in the right box.

Good Luck everyone...call family, friends, and complete strangers get them to vote NOW!

Vote Here

The Best Image of 2007 contest

Well, it is time to look back at 2007 and smile. It was a fun year. I met some fantastic clients that have become my family! I'm going to let you all pick the best image of 2007. Sixteen images were picked to be some of the best images for the year. You can see those 16 at www.myproofs.org and click on best of 2007 images. I've asked a panel of peers to pick the top 5 of those images to be displayed here.

For one week you all will be able to vote on your favorite image of the year. So make sure you friends and family come here to vote. At the end of the week, the winners will be announced.

Grand Prize: A photo session in the studio and a free 16x20.
2nd place will receive 50% off their next session fee and a free 8x10
3rd place will receive 25% off their next session fee and a free 8x10
4th and 5th place will receive a free 8x10 from your next session.
This does exclude Storybook sessions and High School Senior portrait sessions

I will have more information at the beginning of next week. All 5 finalists will be notified over the weekend. Good luck andTHANK YOU so much for all your support last year.

My lastest two sessions

I just wanted to share some of my favorites from my last two sessions. These little ladies were both so sweet. I really enjoyed photographing both of them.

I've been busy

My fairy sessions are now completly booked for the free sessions. The response has been overwhelming and I am having so much fun photographing and creating storybook images that will be treasured for a lifetime. I would like to share one of my littlest fairies to date. I'm having such a fun time going through her images so I thought I would share one with you. I'm sure I'll be sharing more soon. All fairy sessions are now 1/2 price until March 1st when they will be offically introduced on my brand new website.

my two Sat. sessions

I was in heaven photographing all day. I only wish I could spend my evening creating them but I have other things to do. I'm sure I'll be adding more from these two wonderful sessions. But I thought I would share a few.

More Fairies

January is almost completly full. If you wanted to take advantage of the free fairy session in the month of January, please call soon.

A few from my vacation

I'm home now and thought I would share some with you. One is of my son and his grandmother and grandfather. The other two are from a mini session that I did with a good photographer friend. It is of her daughter and granddaughter. Enjoy!

Kaitlyn

Ok I couldn't put one up of Paige and not of Kaitlyn so I picked one from the beginning our our session. Ok and one more of Paige. Now I have to pack!!!! This is going to be way too much fun when I get home. If you are interested in the free fairy session in the month of Jan. please book soon as I am filling up quickly.

Flying

I had the opportunity to photography two very lovely young ladies this morning. I'm leaving very early in the morning to fly with my son to Utah but I couldn't resist playing with at least ONE of the images. This is Paige showing us how easy it is to fly!!!!!!!!

Last session of the year!

This was a very special photo shoot for me. It was taken on Christmas Eve. My step children had their half brother over to spend Christmas Eve with us so we took the opportunity to photograph them in their Christmas Eve jammies. I hope everyone had a joyous and wonderful holiday and have a wonderful New Year!

A beautiful Fairy!

Here is my first fairy session. Lexi is so beautiful it was hard not to get a great shot! Her mom did her hair and it was just perfect. I would suggest for all my fairies to think about having your hair done for these special fine art portraits. More to come!

What a year!

I can't say enough how exciting this past year has been for my photography. I've been open just a little over a year and I've grown so much faster than I ever thought or dreamed I would. I've met fantastic people in both clients and fellow photographers. My family has been so supportive (well the boys DO draw a line in how much they want to sit for me) and have really helped to make this happen.

Over the next year I have some very exciting plans. The first of which I can share now!!! I will be starting my Story Book Fine Art Portraiture in March. These "Once Upon a Time" images will capture your heart. Right now I am looking for models. I am waiving the creative fee and offering a free portrait in exchange for using the images on the web and in print. So call or email me if you are interested. This offers goes through the end of January and I can only take a limited number of children/teens.

This image is one of our family. We are missing Tiffany and Ricky who are living in Hawaii now. Hmmm..... I feel a strong urge to visit them!

Welcome to the Photography by Ruth blog

Welcome friends and clients! I've created this blog so that you can see what I'm up to in my studio and in my life. This blog is where I will be posting recent sessions, specials, and all kinds of things relating to life, love and the pursuit of happiness. I hope to not bore you....but inspire you to look at life as the precious gift that it is.....and document it! enjoy!