I’m so excited right now because I’m almost done with my new website. My old website was flash and therefore invisible on iPads, mobile phones and search engines. It’s a wonder anyone ever found me! This one is a nice update, but I think it still looks like me. I hope when it’s done you’ll check it out and tell me what you think. I like having both the blog and the website that I can update with new images. My website will still be at kdiphotography.com and it will look like this:
Are you thinking of waiting until the fall to get portraits of your family? Here are my top five reasons to have your family portraits made during the summer:
1. Coordinating schedules is usually easier for families in the summer. You wont have to work around school events, sports, lessons and other after-school activities.
2. People often feel more “portrait-ready” in the summer. They’re outdoors, getting tan and are usually more active than during the holidays.
3. Your stress level will be dramatically reduced when your holiday gift giving & holiday cards are completed before the rush sets in.
4. Photographers (like me) have far more availability in the summer than during the fall, so getting the time slot you want is a lot easier.
5. If you prefer outdoor portraits, this is an amazing time. It’s truly beautiful outside.
How long has it been since your last real family portrait? Families change fast, and it’s a great feeling to know you’ve captured these precious days together. So put something on the calendar. You are going to feel so smart!
I headed to photograph my first Stroller Strides Flagstaff class not knowing what to expect. I guess I pictured a handful of moms running behind jogger strollers with easy-going babies snuggled patiently inside. It sounded like something I wouldn’t have been able to manage when my kids were at their very squirmiest. I could imagine them wriggling out of the stroller out of boredom before I was able to get my heaving lungs to push it halfway around the track. I arrived at Buffalo Park and happily had that expectation turned on its head.
Beth Sabol is a wonderfully talented trainer and teacher. She is both peer and cheerleader for her classes of strong and committed women. She brings her own young children with her so she walks the walk (jogs the jog?) as she spurs on the other moms. I was impressed with the variety of exercises she came up with, a majority of them designed to not only strengthen mom but to simultaneously entertain child – something I had never seen done so effectively before. The kids were fascinated watching the group of mothers stretch and lunge in front of them. Just as they got wiggly, they were off to run to the next stop. Never a dull moment. Well, almost. At one point, when the kids did, one by one, all start to make their impatience known, those determined mamas finished the reps they were working on, laughing at the growing momentary cacophony. The kids didn’t have to wait long for the fun to get going again. After the class, there was time to chat, share information and play.
I loved witnessing the camaraderie and mutual support, happy moms getting stronger and healthier, and the minor miracle of enthralled kids, along for the ride. 
To see additional images from this shoot or to learn more about Stroller Strides, visit the Stroller Strides Flagstaff website.
