RACHAEL EARL » PHOTOGRAPHY: Lifestyle Portraiture and Wedding Photography

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!)

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!

I’ve realized lately that I kind of like to break the rules. Really, just in photography, not in real life. My husband still makes fun of me for STILL refusing to go in the exit at WalMart. Most recently, I realized that I really like to put color on color. Oooh-taboo to put a green shirt on green or red on red? It freaks people out when I suggest it. “Won’t we blend in?” Nope. I like it. I think you will, too. I guess those are my baby steps towards being a rebel. Yours too.

Oh, and while we are on the subject of COLOR, I ALWAYS recommend wearing it for your sessions. See how VIBRANT and BOLD they are? SO much better than black, white, navy blue, brown…you catch my drift. Oh, and I am very anti-matchy-matchy despite the title of this post. The word of the day is COORDINATE. Take different shades of a color in different styles of clothing, or different patterns, or even better, mix several colors and patterns (time to retire the polos). Have a little fun with what you wear and bring out your individual personalities!!! You will love them so much more and they will be much more YOU!

Seniors are SUCH fun to shoot! I love all the personality they bring, and Taelor was no exception!

Needless to say, she was pretty excited about this Harley. Thanks, random Gilbert biker dude!

A few from today! I’ve decided that all seniors need to be like Robin so that I can laugh and be entertained for 2 hours

Robin has been playing soccer since she was in 1st grade-I don’t even think I could kick a stationary soccer ball.

Yeah, I was pretty much laughing the ENTIRE time.

Then, she pulled out her Top Model skillz…

Gallery wrapped canvases are on sale until WEDNESDAY at midnight, so I’m passing the savings onto you! Enjoy 20% off any size gallery wrapped canvas this week. Email for retail sales pricing and fabulously fun options. Happy Spring!

*Sale applies to canvases printed from sessions photographed by My Camera Loves You only.*

I had SO much fun photographing Paige and I had all sorts of crazy ideas, which she let me shoot-yay!


She is a cellist in the Orchestra, which was an instrument I’ve never photographed before!

Giant broccolini! (Not really, but I wish!)

She also runs track, so we were able to head over to her school to grab a few shots, too!

There are pretty much a bazillion more photos for me to go through, so stay tuned!

We shall call it a medley. Sorry readers. I have been sucking it up with the blogging lately for sure!

Cutest smile. Period.

You may have seen this if you follow me on Twitter. Some of my favorite neighbors and Abbie’s amazing preschool teacher:

Bowties are insanely cute.

A lucky location find and a super cute fam:

May I just comment on my good friend Aimee’s dress that I totally covet from Shabby Apple? I pretty much want to buy up the entire site.

Looooove when I can find a little fall color in the trees:

Whitney is awesome. Period. So are the clouds in this building.

Love this family and glad they are my neighbors:

No, we are not in the mountains:

JJ and his bike-bad to the bone?

These boys have some major hops and kept me laughing for sure!

Little Miss Pouty Lips was the cutest (from today, by the way!)

And last butt not least…pun intended.

If I missed you somehow, I am truly sorry. I will include you in the future-promise. Thank you for tuning in-goodnight America!

Amid record breaking heat today, I shot Kira’s senior photos. She has crazy awesome style and model looks and she’s a dancer. Really, what more could I ask for? (Disclaimer: I might be making up the record breaking heat thing, but it was like 117 degrees and we had to load up on water mid-shoot!)

This is the little bit of wind that I LOVE in photos! Oh, and I love this make-shift dance outfit she came up with, which includes her tutu from when she was 9 years old. Loving the color!

This is my famous “laying flat on the ground” shooting style. FYI-you probably could really cook an egg on the sidewalks of Phoenix.

We dubbed her the urban Snow White because of this crazy cottage!

I can’t wait to show you the rest-fun times!

make something awesome!

{this is one of my new favorite photos!}