Goodbye...and Hello

Hi friends,

Exciting news! I've got a new site, new blog, new name! Well, my name is still Deanna, but you know what I mean. Hahaha, the other day Cash was in the shower and yells out, "Mom! Mom! Mom,mom,mom! DEANNA!!" Apparently he's learned my name. :)

So, this blog closes a chapter of photography for me and I'm starting a new one. I'll probably always keep this blog up but I won't be updating it anymore.

CHECK OUT THE NEW SITE HERE!

xo,
Deanna

Why Size Matters | Gilroy Children's Photography

I think decorating a space with your photos has got to be one of my most favorite parts of the whole photo process. I could sit for hours (and may be a little guilty of such a feat when the kiddos have gone to bed) and decorate spaces, playing with frames and creating canvas groupings. What's the point of having photos done if they're going to sit under your bed, stay on a disk and never see the light of day? No, no, no. That's just not good. Just throwing photos on your wall and hoping that they work isn't any good either. Below are a photos that'll give you an idea of what a print/gallery wrapped canvas looks like, what a print looks like when its framed and how canvas groupings should be sized for the space you'll be decorating.

Usually, when we think of print sizes we think conventionally that 11x14 and smaller are all the size that we'll want, but look how tiny they are when put up on your wall. They're actually the perfect desk size, gift print size or as part of a grouping.

Below is an example of what an 8x10 vs. 24x36 print looks like framed. Again, 24x36 may seem HUGE, but look how perfectly it fits in that space.

Canvas groupings are meant to wow, however, don't create a grouping without considering the space that it's going to go into. The grouping below is comprised of 2-10x10, 4-11x14 and 1-24x36. If I was going to place the grouping over the crib I would bring everything down a size to fit better.

I hope this has been helpful to someone! If you have questions feel free to ask!

Happy Monday!

Greyson | Six Months Gilroy Children Photography

This little guy is 6 months old already! Time flies when you're having fun.

Currently:

*Has two teeth *Likes to scream to get your attention...and it works *Pretty much sleeps through the night

*ADORES his older brother *Loves his toes *Has taken to solids and prefers to chew on food than drink milk *Is usually not so serious *Has the most unruly hair (we've got gel and hairspray on his head in these photos, otherwise he would look homeless, no matter how nice his outfit is) *Is referred to as Little Bubba T-Rex, Chubbas and Chunk

Happy 2013!

Happy New Year! I am so incredibly excited for this year and everything that is changing with Urban Rose Photography and want to explain some things. This is the same stuff I would tell you if we sat down at Starbucks for a cup of coffee and explained what was going on in my life. So have a cup with me friend. :)

For years I have run Urban Rose as more of a hobby. I picked it up about 4 years ago and really honed the craft. I love to pick up my camera for a shoot and browse Amazon longing for new equipment. Currently, I work a part time job to help pay the bills and help out in our household. I sit in front of a computer balancing books and working as an office manager for a local company here in town. My kiddos go with my mom 2 days a week and a family friend a third day. The rest of the week I'm shuffling kids, cleaning house and ignoring laundry. Honestly, I was mostly okay with this set up until I had a second child. It got exponentially harder. I no longer had the time that I wanted to grow my hobby into a full fledged business, work, be mom and wife. By the time I crawled into bed I was exhausted and knew I was killing myself. I began to evaluate my priorities realizing I couldn't keep going this way. I shut down for the end of the year, with the exception of doing mini sessions I didn't shoot much, took some online photography business classes and began to restructure my hobby with a goal of being able to turn it into a business. My goal is to be able to work from home and have the flexibility to be the mom and wife I  know I need to be. If I have to work then I want it to be for myself and family. I love being a mom. I love being a wife. I love being a photographer.

That being said I knew it was time to restructure. I feel like I've acquired the knowledge, studied on the business and have a pretty good knowledge of photography. All I needed was a system. So I sat down and hammered it out. I worked on what I wanted to offer, who my target client is, chose the framing company I wanted to work with, how I wanted to present my business and strategies to network with other business, friends and previous clients. It has been a lot of work and late nights but I am so happy with the way it's developing. The primary thing that changed is that from here on out everything that comes out of my business will be a finished product! This means frames, keepsakes and albums. I will work with you step by step through every bit of your session, premier and delivery of your final product. 

I'm looking forward to growing my business but I'm more looking forward to meeting new friends, new clients, new kiddos and new families. I'm looking forward to 2013 and a fabulous year!

Balboa Family::Gilroy Family Photography

I love photographing this family and I'm lucky enough to have been able to photograph them at least once a year for the last 3 years. It is so amazing to watch them grow!

Red Hair, Blue Eyes||Morgan Hill Family Photographer

Nothing is worth more than this day.

I love these girls--they're beautiful.

Gilroy Family Photography: Summer Mini's

These beach photos are some of favorite photos EVER. I love them. I could seriously get addicted to shooting at the beach. Now is the perfect time to get your family photos done for the holidays. They are definitely coming faster than we'd like to think about.







Each of these sessions came with an 11x14 canvas. Sooo stoked to see them! The family with the 4 beautiful kiddos upgraded her canvas to a 20x24--I love big art and can't wait to see it hanging on a wall!!

Have a happy Monday lovelies.