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Things to Come

Sorry for the lack of photos from the last post, but I am sure you found plenty of eye candy to check out on those other blogs! So what have I been up to lately? Besides taking care of my cute little newborn (and her 2 other equally as cute siblings), this month has been about getting back into photography!

Here are a few quick ones from recent sessions (youngest to oldest!):

Remember that there are a few more days in August if you would like to get your mini session in while the rates (and temperatures) are hot!

When I’m not photographing, I also work designing for Spilled Milk Designs. If you are a photographer in need of a website, check them out! I also have been working on a new site for myself, which I am putting a deadline on myself of October 1st for releasing!!! (We’ll see if that deadline sticks…but I am excited to show you what I am working on!)

by Rachael Earl

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September 1, 2010 - 9:05 am Becka @Studio222 - YAY! You're supermom. :)

August 31, 2010 - 4:01 pm Amy - Glad you're back! Those are amazing!! We'll be soon (October!). YAY!!

August 28, 2010 - 3:23 pm Jason Ball - Yay for being back on the photography horse, or pony, or unicorn. Can't wait to see what is next!

August 23, 2010 - 4:19 pm Kelli - Beautiful, beautiful...glad you're back..I love seeing your work! :)

Things to Add to Your Google Reader

08.23.2010 Computer Stuff|ME|Photography Tips

Hopefully by now if you’re a blog reader, you use Google Reader to put all of your blogs into one neat little place to check daily or weekly. It’s pretty much the best thing ever if you like to check up on what people are doing. So today since I haven’t had a chance to blog some of my recent sessions (my apologies), I have decided to throw out a few of my favorite blogs-the ones that I get giddy about seeing a (1) next to in my reader

1. Simplicity Photography: What I like the most about Angie’s work is the processing-the beautiful bright colors and fantastic contrast! I have always loved strong colors and deep blacks in my own work, too (sorry, vintage trend…)

2. Laffler Photography: A fairly recent addition to my blog lineup, but Todd’s images are not only beautifully processing, but hilariously entertaining (which I love!) and always new and fresh. I would love to be at a reception for one of his couples because MAN do they look FUN!

3. Ohana Photographers: If you aren’t reading David and Kim’s blog (which I find hard to believe), then you pretty much should be. Always creative and always funny, adding their blog will for sure be seriously entertaining for you (not to mention they are MUCH better at updating than I am…)

There are SO many others that I would like to add, but alas, the baby is awake! Enjoy these 3 for now!!!

by Rachael Earl

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August 23, 2010 - 1:52 pm Brandi - I hadn't heard of Simplicity and you know I love me some Ohanas..and I absolutely LOVE Laffler Photography - one of the ones I get excited to see as well!

This is What Happiness Looks Like To Me…

08.10.2010 Uncategorized

by Rachael Earl

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August 16, 2010 - 10:27 pm maria lang - your family is so ridiculously beautiful!!! and the newest addition is so so soooo precious!!

August 12, 2010 - 9:07 am JeNn - aWe, So Cute!

August 11, 2010 - 10:21 am Callie - I wonder when your girls will start teasing the baby about her brown eyes!!! "You're adopted!" Of course with genes like yours and Dan's she'll be able to tell she an Earl.

August 11, 2010 - 8:15 am Brandi - You have such a gorgeous family!!

August 11, 2010 - 7:57 am Kelli - You have such a beautiful family. :)

August 10, 2010 - 11:00 pm OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS - holy rad eyes batman!

August 10, 2010 - 8:30 pm Katina - WOW, you and your ENTIRE family have the most beautiful eyes .....EVER! Love all the pics!

If You Build It…

08.09.2010 Engagements|Portraits

I shot a super fun 10th Anniversary session over the weekend for my best friend and her husband (Okay, Ed, you can be my best friend, too). It started in the cornfield where I was making way too many baseball references…

Here’s to many many more decades!

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August 9, 2010 - 4:19 pm JeNn - Rach I love these!!!! And we still look like we are in love ;)I think alot of your favorites are mine 2! Thank you Soo much for loving what you do, I know we sure love what you do!

August 9, 2010 - 3:47 pm Kelli Bramble - These are so cute! Love that 2nd to last one.

Fun in the Summer Mini Sessions

It’s hot. Like, REALLY hot. So what better time to do a short, fun, casual session?

What: 1/2 Hour Mini Sessions for $75
(includes ONE digital file emailed to you, option to purchase a disk from the session)
Who: Groups up to 5 people
Where: Your choice of one of 4 locations in Gilbert, Arizona
When: During the month of August, in the evening time
Why: Because it’s really freaking hot

Email me for information or to book your August mini session today!

In the meantime, I’ll leave you with some photos of little Charlotte, who we’ve been cuddling over here for almost a month now!

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Business as Usual

Starting next week, I will be back to work for portrait sessions. If you or your family would like to schedule a session, please email me. I will begin shooting weddings again in October. If you would like to schedule a meeting with me to discuss your upcoming 2010 or 2011 wedding, please email me as well! Thank you!

Also, I have to give a HUGE thank you to my friend, Jamie Burnett for this ADORABLE onesie that has been hanging over my computer for months…

And also my friends, Jason and Anna Ball for THIS adorably HILARIOUS onesie!!! And don’t forget to check out their blog for some super cute (if I do say so myself) pregnancy and hospital pics of yours truly!

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August 6, 2010 - 6:57 pm Brianna Phelan - The onesies are so cute and so is she. Really love the second one Rachael.

July 26, 2010 - 10:39 pm OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS - lol to those onsies! she is most beautiful rachael :)

July 24, 2010 - 12:07 pm robin cornett - She's adorable!!! Love the onsies..that first one needs to be framed or something when she's done with it...awesome.

July 24, 2010 - 9:45 am Jamie Burnett - SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!! Love the pix, and the onesies! :)

July 23, 2010 - 6:44 pm Brandi - Great onesies! I love the photos of you guys :)

July 23, 2010 - 1:01 pm Kelli - She's adorable!! Love those onesies!

Baby Math

07.12.2010 Babies and Newborns|ME

Sleep is very important to me, and it has taken a little while to come up with my sleep equation, but it works wonders and we are sleeping well over here! (Knock on wood)

1. Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe – I am a big believer in the swaddle. Trust in the swaddle. This blanket makes it super easy. I also occasionally use the Miracle Blanket, but the SwaddleMe is an insane value and works well, plus you can buckle it into a carseat, which is amazing for road trips!

2. Vick’s Humidifier – I like this one because it’s noisy-noisy is a good thing. My husband still makes fun of me for rocking my babies to sleep by the toilet with the exhaust fan on, but 2-3 minutes and they’re out.

3. Hyland’s Colic Tablets – These are amazing for my poor gassy children. They dissolve instantly in baby’s mouth and help relieve gas pain and pressure. The best part is, they’re totally natural and homeopathic. I buy them in bulk

Happy sleeping!

by Rachael Earl

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July 16, 2010 - 10:45 am OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS - congratulations again rachael! your girls are beautiful!

July 12, 2010 - 8:30 pm Kristi - Tell your hubby you are not alone! My kids still to this day sleep with the fan in the bathroom on next to their bedroom and our apartment has a bathroom door attached to their room which makes it even better! I'm all about the white noise/ motor sound!!

Can’t Get Enough of You, Baby

07.09.2010 Babies and Newborns|Kids|ME

Well, SHE is finally here! That’s right! We had a baby girl on Tuesday morning at 2:13am finally after weeks of waiting (and WEEKS of contractions!) We welcomed Charlotte Madeline Earl in the wee hours of the morning weighing in at a whopping 9 lbs, 6 oz, and 21 inches. She looks just like our other girls as a newborn (albeit MUCH chubbier!), and Abbie and Brookie couldn’t be happier to have another sister!

While this was my toughest labor by far for a few reasons, she was well worth it! We just adore the sweet little spirit she brings into our home.

PS-Contrary to popular belief, Dan is SO excited to have another girl! He also thinks this will prompt me to want to have a number 4…we’ll save that talk for another day, though He is a great “girl dad.”

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August 8, 2010 - 8:10 am JeNn - Love the pics of the 3 of them on the bed; sooo Sweet!

July 16, 2010 - 10:42 am OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS - they're all so unbelievably cute!!!! that last image is so perfect!

July 14, 2010 - 7:00 pm Jason Ball - Love me some Earls. Baby Charlie FTW! Dont forget to update your FACTS Rachael!!

July 10, 2010 - 7:23 pm Zak - Yay! Waaayyyy cute!

July 9, 2010 - 6:28 pm Kelli - Aww, what beautiful girls!! Congrats to you both!

July 9, 2010 - 4:08 pm maria lang - what gorgeous girls you've been blessed with!!!!! congrats again!

July 9, 2010 - 3:13 pm Jen (Coffey) Celusta - There is a great quote from the first "Sex and the City" movie: 'I think it's my lot in life to be surrounded by beautiful women'. This totally applies to Dan. :) Congratulations!!

July 9, 2010 - 2:56 pm anna - rachael, you are such a tease!!! i want more!!! jason and i will be making your blog post this weekend, and it's going to be HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!! xo

“Nesting” Canvas Sale!

06.22.2010 ME|Pregnancy|Product

Okay, in honor of me literally having a baby ANY DAY NOW (come on, baby-you can come any time!), I decided to have a NESTING sale on my favorite product-CANVASES!

From now until the end of the month (June 30th), ALL sizes of gallery wrapped canvases are 50% off! So get your nesting instincts going (I am for sure!) and get those orders in! Email for pricing and details!

To get your mind going on some ideas, I thought I would share some canvases I have hanging in my own home. WARNING: Canvases are are a known addictive substance. It’s hard to buy just one. You’ve been warned.

These are in my front room/meeting area-the photo and my logo are both printed on canvas:

These two hang in my girls’ new room! (Remember that nesting instinct? Yeah…it’s in full force lately…)

Last but not least, this is my FAVORITE one! This hangs over our bed, and it’s the dialogue we have with our kids nearly every single day, “I love you. I love you too. I love you more. I love you even more than that. I love you the best.” I know, I know…it’s not a picture, but canvases don’t have to be! Fact: I also work as a freelance graphic designer. Ask me about pricing for custom designing a unique canvas for you!

So get those orders in soon because this is the best sale of the year! AND cheer on this baby because I’m tired of having contractions and carrying around a watermelon everywhere I go!

by Rachael Earl

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July 16, 2010 - 10:43 am OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS - LOOOOVE THE CANVASES!!! we need more in our home. thanks for the reminder rachael! :D

June 27, 2010 - 1:23 pm Rachael Earl - @Leah-the one in our room is 10x60, and the 2 in the girls' rooms are 20x30. So fun!

June 26, 2010 - 9:29 pm Leah Simmers - LOVE these! THe one over your bed rocks too, what size. What size in your kids room too? LOVE the green wall!

June 24, 2010 - 10:18 pm brianna phelan - This reminded me (yet again) that we need to get canvas prints up in our home. They just look so classy and elegant and modern. Darn you Rachael, darn you ;)

June 22, 2010 - 1:09 pm Janica - Rachael, you are the COOLEST. I'd hire you to canvas-ize my house in a heartbeat!!

June 22, 2010 - 1:03 pm Anna - yo, baby earl... come out already, mommy wants to see her maternity pics! (jason is evil!)

Just One More…

06.08.2010 Babies and Newborns|Kids

Pretty sure it’s my favorite.

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June 22, 2010 - 3:39 pm Dan - Wow that grass is amazing where is that?

June 18, 2010 - 9:07 pm OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS - where's #3 ;)

June 15, 2010 - 7:52 pm jenny - OMG it's my favorite too! Wow what cuties!

June 15, 2010 - 5:23 pm denise karis - a definite favorite! this is lovely!

June 9, 2010 - 8:03 am Kelli - SO cute!! Love it, too. :)

June 8, 2010 - 11:20 pm OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS - so flippin cute!!!! and then there will be 3!?!?! overload! overload! ;)

June 8, 2010 - 10:31 pm AIMEE - JUST HAVE THE BABY ALREADY! JUST KIDDING. I KNOW HE ISN'T COMING UNTIL JULY. LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT TO SEE ONE MORE MOVIE B4 HE COMES!

hi, i'm rachael earl and i'm here to shoot you.