Springdale, Ar Photographer. New Headshots!

It's been awhile since I've had some head shots of me taken (the pic in the header is my most recent head shot, and it was taken almost two years ago!) So I headed out with my husband to have him get some updated pics of me...... and I was kinda blown away by the pictures he took...... I think he might give me a run for my money in the photography talent department! He took these with absolutely no help or direction from me at all (which is surprising b/c I can kinda be a control freak when it comes to photography!) In fact the pictures are so good I didn't do anything to them besides adding a little snap and my stamp! Feel free to leave my husband a little blog love for the pics. Oh yeah...... I am having a hard time deciding which is my fav..... leave me a comment and let me know which is your favorite and should be my new blog header and profile pic!

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You don't think I was going to let my hubby do ALL the picture taking...... here are a couple of my super sweet and very talented hubby!! :)

Nothwest Arkansas Photographer. Wedding Photography. Jamie+Joe: Sneak Peak

Here is a sneak peak from Joe and Jamie's bridal/wedding session! More coming soon....... enjoy!!

Northwest Arkansas Photographer. Cari: What to Do When It Rains

So...... sometimes it rains when I really want to take pictures! This last week I had two session cancelled because of the rain..... no, make that cancelled because of the three day flood that hit Lubbock while I was there! After being cooped up for so long my friend Cari and I had had enough and, armed with rain boots, umbrellas and a friend to hold the umbrellas we headed out to take some pictures! We soon discovered that not only was it pouring rain, it was also windy and cold! So what did we do? We found an old parking garage, tucked away from the rain and wind, and started snapping away!

Meet Cari..... one of my best friends! I stayed with her while in Lubbock (I kinda turned her whole living room into my closet while I was there!) Cari is awesome..... she is super random and always up for something sweet (like cupcakes and frozen yogurt).... or an adventure! She was also kind of my "suger mama" while I was in Lubbock...... I accidently left my debit card in a jean pocket and she ended up having to buy my meals my last day there! Thanks Cari...... I owe you! Come visit me and I'll be your "suger mama!!" :)

Despite the rain we ended up getting some really fun pics..... helps that Cari is so pretty and we had a super fun, colorful umbrella!

This is probably one of my new favorite pictures....... aren't her eyes amazing!?

Northwest Arkansas Photographer. Engagement Photography. Bryan & Heather

Wow! My week has been crazy so far...... and I am absolutely loving every minute of it! Life is so beautiful and God is so good! Meet Bryan and Heather! We had a bunch of fun wandering around around town last Saturday, enjoying the fresh, springtime weather! Engagement sessions + spring= a match made in heaven...... I just love the two together! Enjoy!

While waiting for the steps of Old Main to clear we plopped down in the grass and ended up getting some fun shots!

Love how rich and green the grass is!

So glad I caught this kiss and reaction on my camera! :)

Dear Old Main steps...... I really like you..... and yes, I will be back for more! (Interesting piece of trivia...... Old Main is the oldest building on the University of Arkansas campus..... it was built in like 1975! So cool to me that it is that old...... someday I think I'm just going to go sit on these steps and see if I can soak up some history!!)

Love these beautiful pink flowers that are everywhere...... anybody want to come plant some in my yard?

Northwest Arkansas Photographer. Engagement Photography. Bryan & Heather: Sneak Peek!

Just a quick sneak peek of the engagement session I had tonight with Bryan and Heather! More coming soon!

Starbucks and Specs & Wings Giveaway!!

Yay!! My first EVER giveaway!! I'm soooooo excited! Giveaways are so much fun (who doesn't like free stuff???) In honor of my new Facebook fan page I'm giving something away! I wanted to start with something small- it took me awhile to figure out what to giveaway..... I knew I wanted to give away a Starbucks giftcard (it's my absolute favorite thing to be given) but I wanted something else fun and unique to give away with it, something that went right along with a Starbucks giftcard. Finally I found it....... a Specs & Wings coffee cozy made by the one and only Molly Swanson. If you have never seen any of Molly's Specs & Wings art head on over to her blog or Facebook page and check it out..... she is an incredibly talented artist!

Here is the Specs & Wings coffee cozy I'm giving away...... how cute are the buttons!!

Haha...... and of course I couldn't give away one with out getting one for myself as well........ I'm all about pink!!

Makes drinking Starbucks even that much more fun!! It also solves the problem I've been having lately..... when they don't give you a sleeve at Starbucks and your coffee is about to burn your hand off!! Now my hand isn't in any danger when I have a hot Starbucks drink in my hand...... and I'm being green (saving the earth one starbucks drink at a time!!)

To enter to win a $30 Starbucks giftcard and Specs & Wings coffee cozy:

1. Update your Facebook status with the following (don't have a Facebook...... twitter or email a friend about the giveaway!):

Christina Shippey Photography is giving away a Starbucks giftcard and a Specs & Wings coffee cozy! Check it out! http://christinamaeshippey.blogspot.com/2010/04/starbucks-and-specs-wings-giveaway.html

2. Come back and leave a comment letting me know what you did (also if you don't have a google or blogger profile.... please leave your name at the end of the post so I know who left the comment!)

Contest ends Sunday the 11th of April at midnight! I will put all the entries in a hat and randomly draw one and announce the winner next Monday!

P. S. I you aren't a fan on my new Facebook fan page head on over and join (Christina Shippey Photography)..... and feel free to send a few friend suggestions my way too!

Northwest Arkansas. Family Photographer. Shippey Family

Say hello to the Shippey family....... my husbands brother Bryan, his wife Jodi, their daughter Scarlett and newborn Carter! Carter is exactly a week old in these pictures! We had so much fun going out as a family and taking these pictures!! I love this family soooo much!!

This picture below was just crying "make me look old timey!"

This one too.......

Such a cute family pic...... except for the fact that I covered up half of Carter's face! Had to post it though because Scarlett's expression is so cute!!

Yes...... we put a week old baby in a birdbath and took a picture!

Definitely the cutest three year old ever!!

All of us there for the session minus Nonnie (thanks for taking the pic Nonnie!)

Scarlett might like Starbucks almost as much as Chris and I do.... notice my drink is completely full..... while hers is almost gone!

Jodi and I!

Haha...... proof we are Shippey girls after all!!