Kimberly Jarman Photography: December 2008

Monday, December 22, 2008

Meet the Amazeen Family

Meet the Amazeen family... aren't they so cute? I had SOOOO much fun on this shoot! I Love families who are fun and willing to do anything. We got some great pictures and I truly loved every minute of it. The kids were so fun and so well behaved. Andy, you can tell is a wonderful big brother and little Sophia... she would come up and hold my hand whenever we walked to a new location.. it was the cutest thing. She was a very fun 3 year old and reminded me of me when I was her age, especialy the curly hair!

Thank you Eric and Nia I had a wonderful time with your family and hope to be able to do it again next year!

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

PUG Christmas Party

Phoenix PUG Christmas Party!

I noticed that there are a lot of photographers who haven't opened the Evite that Melissa sent out about the Christmas Party this Thursday.
I want to make sure that all the PUG members know about the info, so below is a little info. If you want to come email me and I can give you all the details.

Thursday, December 18, 6:30PM

The PUG Party is NOT at my studio, but at another photographers clubhouse. If you need directions please email me.

Hi PUGers! I'm so excited about our upcoming PUG Christmas Party! This is a night for us to come together just to hang out and enjoy each other's company. No agenda is involved but there is dinner! Beverages and eating utensils will all be provided. But we need you all to bring one of your favorite holiday dishes! Use the following guide to know what to bring:

Last names starting with A-I: Main Dish
Last names starting with J-Q: Side Dish
Last names starting with R-Z: Dessert

Please also feel free to bring your spouses/significant others and kids--everyone is welcome. This is a great opportunity to meet one another's families!

I hope you can make it!

Monday, December 15, 2008

Thank you for your service Shaun....

Shaun grew up 2 house down from me from age 2 until I was out of high school. He was pretty much like my brother the entire time. We rode bikes, played forts, built snow slides and castles, and football in the street. I have so many memories of my friend.

After High School we lost touch for awhile. I did my thing and Shaun joined the Army. About 5 years ago I was able to reconnect with him for a bit, but then lost track of him once more only knowing that he could be called to go to Iraq at any time. About a year ago I started googling his name to try to find him again and I was desperate to make sure that he was ok.

I was so glad when I found out that he was ok. He was serving in Iraq and had been for awhile. He had also gotten married and had a little boy. I managed to make contact with his wife, Keri, and reconnected with Shaun and his family through my favorite thing... facebook!!!

About a month ago I saw a post that Keri had written to Shaun on facebook. She told him that his son had just taken his first steps. My heart was broken...he wasn't here to see his son turn 1 or take his first steps. I couldn't imagine what it would be like to not have my husband here to see Kailee grow up in these most important moments. I really wanted to do something for Shaun so that he could see his son and have pictures that documented this place of his life.

I emailed Keri and asked her if I could do a session for Desi, their 1 year old son. She was thrilled and agreed to meet me to get some pictures done.

A couple of weeks ago we met up and I was able to meet Keri and Desi for the first time. It was special to me to meet the wife and son of a friend that was more like a brother. I felt like I was meeting family.

We took some great pictures of Desi and I hope these pictures will help Shaun to see what an amazingly cute and wonderful Kid he has waiting for him when he gets home.

I have to thank Shaun so much for serving this country and protecting all of us. He truly is a hero. Thank you Shaun, I hope you enjoy these pictures of your family.