ROWYN – TWO MONTHS

Filed under: babes,family,just because,portraits — admin at 9:07 am on Thursday, April 21, 2011

Derek had spring break the first week in April so they made a trip home with the baby! We spoiled her with kisses and hugs and love all week long!

This is gonna be a long one because I couldn’t choose between some shots – so you get to see them all!

OH MY HEART! I just love those shots!

I love looking at those pictures and knowing that in a few weeks that will be our son in his arms!

FOUR GENERATIONS!

Dadda and his girl!

Mom brought Rowyn upstairs to see me the last morning I was there – what a beautiful way to wake up! We did a quick session with her while she was sleeping!

OH MY GOODNESS! She is absolute perfection!!!

I could just look at her ALL DAY LONG!

LOVE HER!

Mom wanted some Easter photos – the duckies were PERFECT!

That shot is prolly my favorite of the whole time I was there!

I got her that little giraffe! She LOVES it!

Derek and Jessica – it was GREAT to see you! Can’t wait till Rowyn and Fitzy meet!

TATTOOS & BABY *B*

Filed under: babes,family,friends,just because,portraits — admin at 9:10 am on Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Derek, Samm, and I were supposed to get tattoos together! Since I’m pregnant it will just have to wait – but that didn’t stop Samm and Derek!

Derek got a rowan tree for his baby girl! I LOVE the way it turned out!

Samm got some paisleys! Someone asked what the represented and I said truth, love, happiness, sorrow, and gnomes! They don’t represent anything actually – other than the fact that Samm loves all things country – paisleys especially!

We also went down to LuAnn’s house for dinner and hanging with the kiddos!

My cousin’s baby *B*! JUST PRECIOUS!

AHHHHH!

Heather and her boy! She is expecting a little girl about two weeks after we have Fitzy!

CAPTURING FITZY

Filed under: baby barden,bardenisms,expecting,just because,my family,portraits — admin at 7:56 am on Monday, April 18, 2011

While I was at my parents a few weeks ago – I hit the 35 week mark!

My sister took some belly shots for me – but first we had to do some awkward maternity photos!

Samm was YELLING at him to COME OUT!

Samm also enjoys punching. She says it’s okay to punch me – I’m not pregnant in my face!

And we had to get an awkward one of me and Jared!

I do love those ones!!!

WHY OH WHY did SHE get that beautiful head of hair and not me!!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots!

MY FAVORITE!!!!

I LOVE that swamp and just had to get a few shots in front of it!

Samm – thanks SO much for taking a few shots of me throughout the week!

*G*

Filed under: family,kiddos,portraits — admin at 7:45 am on Thursday, April 14, 2011

I met with Shauna a few weeks ago to photograph her little guy *G*!

We met on a chilly day – but he was a GREAT sport!

LOOK AT HIM!!!

LOOK AT THOSE COWBOY BOOTS!!!

There is just something about me that says – BRING ON THE SERIOUSNESS! Very rarely do I get THE smile from the kiddos I shoot! With the shot above – I had to reach out and tickle *G* while shooting with my other hand! It worked out beautifully! I LOVE that smile!

Again with the cowboy boots! TOO MUCH!!!

He LOVES his Grandpa!

Shauna – thanks again for contacting me! I can’t wait to watch *G* grow up!!!

FAITH – JUST BECAUSE

Filed under: just because,portraits — admin at 6:51 am on Wednesday, April 13, 2011

I took photos of Faith a few years ago – I think! I lose track of time so easily these days!!

We set up a session the last week in March for some fun photos!

GORGEOUS!!

AMAZING!!!

SERIOUSLY – GORGEOUS!

Thanks so much for setting up a session with me Faith – can’t wait till next time!!!

*C* FAMILY – JUST BECAUSE

Filed under: expecting,just because,kiddos,portraits — admin at 9:54 am on Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Maria contacted me on FACEBOOK about having a mini-session! She brought her little guy and her niece – along with the sweet babe in her belly!

How cute is he!!!

She is such a sweetie – wanted to make sure she was doing a good job throughout the whole session!

COUSINS!

Nothing like a mama and her boy!

Maria is due a few days before we are! She looks GORGEOUS!

Thanks again for setting up a session with me – can’t wait to see you again!

EMILY & CRYSTAL – BFF – JUST BECAUSE

Filed under: friends,just because,portraits — admin at 7:47 am on Monday, April 11, 2011

Crystal bounced at the chance for a mini-session with her BFF Emily! They were so excited about the session – making it such a smooth shoot!

OOOH – I LOVE THAT ONE!

Thanks so much for the great session girls! Can’t wait to see you again!

ASHLEY & LUKE – JUST BECAUSE

Filed under: just because,love,portraits — admin at 7:38 am on Friday, April 8, 2011

After I took Ashley’s pictures at our mini-session – she scheduled another with her boyfriend!

I love LOVE that one!!

Thanks so much Ashley & Luke – hope to see you two again!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY and APRIL CONTEST and MARCH WINNERS and MINI-MINI SESSION REMINDER

Filed under: bardenisms,contest,just because,marry me,portraits,wedding — admin at 7:06 am on Friday, April 1, 2011

It has been two years since I took a leap of faith and quit my job at Phoenix to pursue photography! God has blessed me beyond my wildest dreams! I have made some amazing friends while capturing them through my lens!

As a birthday present to YOU – I am offering awesome specials throughout the whole month of April!

When you put a deposit down – during the month of April – for your upcoming wedding – you will get $250 off your wedding package!

When you put a deposit down – during the month of April – for ANY upcoming session – you will get $50 off your session!

I recently announced our BABIES special – the month of April will bring awesome deals on this too!

For that first year of life I offer – maternity – newborn – 3 months – 6 months – 9 months – 12 months all for $1000 (which is a $200 savings) BUT when you book this package in April – you will get an additional $150 off – making the whole package $850!

For those of you that don’t want to do belly shots – I offer – newborn – 3 months – 6 months – 9 months – 12 months all for $800 (which is a $200 savings) BUT when you book this package in April – you will get an additional $100 off – making the whole package $700!

Remember – if you are a former barden photography bride – you get an extra bonus!

When you choose the $850 package – at the end of the first year you will receive a 30 page – 12 x 12 album of your sessions AND a 16 x 20 canvas print! You can choose one print or a collection of prints to display on your canvas!

When you choose the $700 package – at the end of the first year you will receive a 30 page – 12 x 12 album of your sessions OR a 16 x 20 canvas print! You can choose one print or a collection of prints to display on your canvas!

Make sure to jot me a message at dcbarden(at)gmail.com or on FACEBOOK!

ALSO – DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL –

In October of 2009 I photographed Carl & Pam’s wedding – a BEAUTIFUL wedding with an amazing couple! In October of 2010 they were blessed with a baby girl – Piper! At almost a month old – Piper was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. She is doing remarkably well and has a wonderful support system! On May 21st – Pam and Carl will be participating in a CF walk with Piper’s Posse! You can read more about Piper’s story – here!

I would love to be there for Pam & Carl and their sweet baby girl – but since I cannot – I will be donating 10% of my revenue for the month of April to Piper’s Posse!

PLEASE click on the link above and give what you can to help find a cure! I also encourage you to check out Confessions of a CF Husband. When Pam first asked me to pray for Piper and her tests – I directed her to this website – which helped me understand CF. I don’t know how I came upon his blog – but have been following their story since their little girl was born!

THE CONTEST FOR APRIL –

The contest for April is SIGNS OF SPRING!

The rules are still the same –

1. You must submit a photo that YOU took!

2. You can submit up to 3 photos per contest.

3. You can be an amateur or a professional.

4. You MUST submit the entry to dcbarden@gmail.com with SIGNS OF SPRING as the headline.

The contest ends April 30th!

I need at least 10 people to enter the contest – and there will be a prize for the winner!

THE CONTEST WINNERS FOR MARCH

The month of March was – WINTER – which I know we all had MORE than enough of!

5th place from Carrie!

4th place from Becca!

3rd place from Desiree!

2nd place by Kyla!

1st place by Michaelia!

THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER is a photo submitted by Elizabeth! LOVE LOVE LOVE this photo!

Thank you again for sharing your stories and photos with me!

Along with bragging rights – Elizabeth – you get a $10 GC to shutterfly – make sure to email me again with your email address to confirm!

Carrie, Becca, Desiree, Kyla, & Michaelia – enjoy your bragging rights!

Encourage one another!

REMINDER – MINI-MINI SESSIONS!

Saturday – May 28th – from 10 am to 2 pm – at the VFW pavilion in Mansfield! There is a limit to 4 people in the photographs – although individual shots will be taken too! There is no need for an appointment – but you may have to wait to get your photos taken! You will get 15 to 20 photos in the session – they will be emailed to you via SHUTTERFLY to order online! You can get a CD of the photos to reproduce for an extra charge of $10. Actual PRINTS will not be given out. Remember that this is to benefit Nicholas and his FOURTH heart surgery this summer! There is a minimum donation of $50 – ALL PROCEEDS will benefit Nicholas and his trip to Oklahoma City!

Thank YOU for making barden photography what it is today – I am so excited about what the third year will bring!

TAYLOR – JUST BECAUSE

Filed under: just because,portraits — admin at 7:59 am on Thursday, March 31, 2011

I took Taylor’s senior pictures last year – and had a GREAT time with her! She messaged me about the mini-sessions last week and we got some GREAT shots!

She is SUCH a natural in front of the camera!

I love love LOVE that photo! I couldn’t pick between black & white or color …

I could seriously photograph her all day!!

I LOVE that shot!

Again – I couldn’t decide between black & white – so here is the color version …

Taylor – thank you SO much for scheduling with me – I always have a GREAT time at our sessions!!

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