Showing posts with label kid photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kid photography. Show all posts

Monday, January 20, 2014

Mommy-To- Be in 6º Oklahoma Weather


I wanted to share a few images I was privileged to make of this beautiful mommy-to-be from Edmond, Oklahoma. I met up with Dallas for a few pregnancy photos about two weeks before her sweet little baby boy's arrival, on what just happened to be one of the coldest days of the year here in Oklahoma. We made a few images inside to capture her precious growing belly and show her beautiful glowing smile. We also wanted to capture a full length shot to show off her baby belly while still being able to sport her stylish boots. When looking at the image, viewers can't tell it was a piercing cold 6º. Yes! SIX DEGREES! Oklahoma has the most unpredictable weather ever which can change in a matter of hours. This day the wind chill was negative but we really wanted to get the shot with the light snow from the evening before glistening off the water. We drove over to our location, I left Mommy-To-Be in the car with the heater running full blast, got out into the cold, scouted the exact place I wanted to make the shot, metered the light and knew exactly what I wanted the final image to look like before we put Dallas in place. We took our shots in about 30 seconds and were pleased with the results. I'm looking for our next planned photo shoot to introduce everyone to Baby Sawyer.









Shelly Perkins Photography & Art www.shellyperkins.com

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Jessica's Sneak Peak


I had a great time meeting Jessica and her adorable family. Jessica helped me with an OU project that I'm working on over the next few months for my Women and Gender Studies minor. Here are a few images from our shoot.




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Sunday, February 3, 2013

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS OF SHELLY PERKINS


~~~~ ~~ THE PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS OF SHELLY PERKINS ~~
Repost~December 12, 2012
In a quest to finalize my project for this semester at the University of Oklahoma, I’ve found that I’m wanting more. I don’t want my project to be over and plan to make additional images for my Wonderland interpretation. I loved getting to know how I work and how I go through the process of making my artwork, from the initial concept and idea down to the final image and large inkjet print. There are a few images that my project will never be complete without, one of which is the White Rabbit. How can Alice go to Wonderland without chasing after the White Rabbit who is always late? (I’m currently on a mission to find a white rabbit that my little Alice could cuddle in a portrait.) Another image I plan to make includes the caterpillar, possibly with a smoking hookah, and finally the Mad Hatter and well, you’ll just have to wait and see about him. The Mad Hatter images I made looked a little too creepy for my final presentation. I wanted to stay away from the creepiness (which is the path I took for my last large project but instead wanted this final class project to have a light-hearted feel to it and to bring back memories of what others may have remembered about “their” Alice for their own childhood. Here is a collage of the final images from my project (albeit finished for the class, but not quite finished for my own personal project). This will be my final posting on my student blog for this Digital Photography at the University of Oklahoma. I’ve had a great time…now Enjoy and Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Have a Blessed New Year!!! ( FOR MORE INFO ON MY ONGOING WORK — CHECK OUT WWW.SHELLYPERKINS.COM )


Shelly Perkins Photography www.shellyperkins.com

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Enter AmeriKidz Cute Kids Magazine Cover Contest !!!



Is your kid so cute he or she should be on the cover of a magazine? Well here's your chance to let your child shine !!

AmeriKidz of OKC Metro Magazine is sponsoring a new CUTE KIDS COVER CONTEST in search of the next CUTE KID to be featured on the covers of their Oklahoma kids magazine. Two winners will be chosen. (One winner from under 3 years category and one winner from 3 years to 12 year old).

Click on the LINK for entry form and more info. http://www.amerikidz.com/ok/prizepromos3.htm

You can also go to AmeriKidz of OKC Metro Magazine's Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/AmeriKidzOKC

or you can mail your entry to AmeriKidz of OKC Metro !

Send your photograph along with your name, address, phone, email, child's name and age to:
AmeriKidz Cover Kidz Search 13700 Alton Parkway, Suite 154 Irvine, California 92618

This year's deadline is October 22, 2012.
Shelly Perkins Photography
www.shellyperkins.com

Monday, June 25, 2012

Enjoy Your Summer !

Hope you're enjoying your summer ~ Can you believe how HOT it's turned in just the last couple of days.  The weather has been so lovely this summer, esp. in comparison to last summer's record setting heat, but I knew it just wouldn't last.  After all, this is Oklahoma and the summer's are always extremely warm if not COOK THAT EGG ON THE SIDEWALK HOT!  Ugh!

Monday, June 4, 2012

Stay Tuned for Fun and Funky

I'm trying to update my website and blog with lots of new images and ideas.  My photography is undergoing some major changes ~ trying new styles and new post-processing techniques.  Lots of fun stuff coming and I can't wait to share.  I'm still LIMITING my photo shoots because I have this tendency to over-book and go a little crazy being way too busy.  Since my Daddy died a few months ago, I've really been trying to spend more time with my family and not constantly shooting pics of everyone else's family or working on my school work from OU.  I'm trying to put my family first. I'm only taking two classes this summer and not going on any huge conferences.  I'm still keeping up-to-date with some of the latest edgy looks and products.  OH I CAN'T WAIT TO SHARE (And get some new things for my house too).  So stay tuned ~

Shelly Perkins Photography
www.shellyperkins.com

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Shelly Perkins Art from Kids to Crazy



I've been very busy finishing up this semester at OU. I'm about to finish up my first year at art school. I've had a great time experimenting many different aspects of my photography. I'm usually a kid photographer by trade but working with other new emerging artists and being pushed by the faculty, I've found a whole other side to my work. By all means, many of these photos are not exactly everyone's taste but isn't that what art is all about? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

This summer I will be back to shooting more kid portraits and team pictures but also I'm working on several other projects that I may showcase through my personal blog. This blog is basically my online journal in my world. It's not a "site specific" kid photographer site but a whole hodge podge of what's going on inside that eccentric head of mine. I've been working on a few "alternative" works which are a little edgy and maybe a little disturbing to some. Okay I'll say it, some may just think the work is really strange. God has blessed me to see beauty is so much that others wouldn't and I really enjoy experimenting with many different genres in life. I was born an Okie, married a New Yorker and had the chance to be a New Yorker for about five years. I appreciate that not everyone is the same and many people are open to other lifestyles or types of photography.

So before I freak everyone out here, just look at my images and creations for what they are ~ works of art. Sometimes art is unexplainable and sometimes it is misunderstood. I'm just here to create and enjoy life. God bless you guys ~

Shelly Perkins Photography www.shellyperkins.com

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Karmin ~ Norman Oklahoma Kid Photography



















I just had to share a few of the adorable images I shot yesterday of Karmin. She is one of the winners from the AmeriKidz Magazine contest winners which was sponsored by Shelly Perkins Photography. She was an amazing little super model and was all smiles for the camera.


Shelly Perkins Photography
www.shellyperkins.com

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Meet Rex ~ Winner of AmeriKidz Magazine Cover Contest sponsored by Shelly Perkins Photography




Shelly Perkins Photography has teamed with AmeriKidz of OKC Metro ~

Shelly Perkins Photography sponsored the AmeriKidz Cover Contest to find the Cutest Girl and Cutest Boy in Oklahoma. We're happy to introduce you to Mr. Rex ! I had so much fun working with this guy. Although it was quite sunny that day in Oklahoma, you can't tell how very cold it was. WOW ! I was freezing but Rex was all smiles as we played together and got some great shots of that adorable smile of his. Rex is one of the reasons I LOVE shooting Children's Photography. What a better way to spend your day playing with kids?

Go check out AmeriKidz of OKC Metro ! You can find their magazine all over the Oklahoma City Metro area, as well as in the Norman and Moore, Oklahoma area too. You can also "Like" them on Facebook.... US TOO !

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Brag Book Magazine of Oklahoma











If you haven't heard, there's a new authority on everything that's ALL THAT in Oklahoma. BRAG BOOK is the new Oklahoma magazine on parental advice, kid tips, clothing and vendors to help your family with things that are important to you. Pregnancy, parenting and milestones are covered in Oklahoma's Brag Book magazine and on the web. Brag Book is also a way for parents and grandparents to "Brag" about their kids. It's not just a cool magazine, it's a keepsake magazine.


Brag Brook offers an exclusive Brag Card! The Brag Card is available to anyone who picks up the new amazing Brag Book Magazine. Brag Book is a local Oklahoma City Metro magazine that is like a national magazine. Shop with Brag Card. Brag Card cardholders have an elite pass to special offers, local sales, tips and much more.

Shelly Perkins Photography is offering an exclusive offer just for Brag Cardholders. Don't forget to use your Brag Book Premiere Rewards Card at your paid sitting for a FREE Accordion Style Photo Album containing TEN IMAGES valued at $40.

You won’t want to leave your house without your Brag Card! To get the innovative card and all its benefits, pick up your Brag Book at a local retailer, email at info@bragbookmagazine.com or call me, Shelly Perkins at 405.229.2671 for an issue and a card.

Shelly Perkins Photography
www.shellyperkins.com

http://bragbookmagazine.com/bragging-rooms/shelly-perkins-photography

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Cutest Kid Contest Winner by Shelly Perkins Photography of Oklahoma


This summer Shelly Perkins Photography ran a Cutest Kid Contest for ages newborn to 12 years old. We had many emailed to us as well as some who posted their images on our Facebook page. (Facebook us at Shelly Perkins Photography)

Meet Miss Brynley. She is our WINNER for the Cutest Kid Contest. There were so many adorable children entered in the contest. It was so hard for myself and my other professional photographer buddies to choose the winner. There was just something about Brynley's spark that came through her entry photo. She is six months old and bound to be a star. She can already add Winner to the Shelly Perkins Photography Cutest Kid Contest to her achievements.

If you missed the contest this summer, I would like to announce a NEW CONTEST coming soon. Watch for the info this week. Shelly Perkins Photography is the proud sponsor of the Oklahoma Metro kids magazine, AmeriKidz Cover Contest. There will be two age divisions for ages up to twelve years old. We'll give you the info on how you can enter your snapshot (no copyright photos accepted). Each of the two winners will receive their own Magazine Cover on an upcoming issue. The magazine covers will be shot by Shelly Perkins Photography of Oklahoma City, specializing in children's photography. So grab your camera and take your kiddos out this weekend. Capture those adorable faces (and enjoy some family time too) and get ready to enter your child or grandchild in the AmeriKidz Cover Contest !

Shelly Perkins Photography
specializing in Oklahoma Children's Photography
www.shellyperkins.com