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SH Portraits provides location photography in Buffalo & WNY for babies, children, families and maternity with a special focus on newborn photography. A limited number of weddings, family reunions and other special events are also booked each year.
Samara is a member of the Professional Photographers of America & the Buffalo Niagara Professional Photographers.
way back wednesday l buffalo ny baby photographerMarch 23rd, 2011
Family #2 ~ This little cutie just happens to be a referral from family #1. I love referrals they are the best compliment. They are especially awesome because I get to photograph gorgeous little faces like this one!
Remember featured families, you have just 24 hours to post below letting me know you saw your kiddo’s image. You can then choose to have the high resolution version of this image or an 8×10 from your next session! |
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Posted in: Babies, Business Spotlights, Charity Work, Children, Commercial, Engagement Portraits, Events & Parties, Everything Else, Families, Featured Sessions, Just for Fun, Long Island NY, Maternity, Newborns, Seniors, Siblings, Specials & Promotions, Way Back Wednesday, Weddings |
Family #2 ~ This little cutie just happens to be a referral from family #1. I love referrals they are the best compliment. They are especially awesome because I get to photograph gorgeous little faces like this one!
Remember featured families, you have just 24 hours to post below letting me know you saw your kiddo’s image. You can then choose to have the high resolution version of this image or an 8×10 from your next session!
family on friday l buffalo ny photographerMarch 11th, 2011Ok so this is going to be another new feature on my blog. I am pretty much an open book with my family. My family is my life – as I am sure it is for you too. So I am hoping that each Friday I will either share an older picture that has a lot of meaning to me (and I’ll talk a bit about why of course) or a picture from that week (this is really to make me more diligent about photographing my kids, you know about the shoemakers kids right? haha). I hope that you all enjoy following along and seriously, since it’s my family, really I love to see lovin’ about my kids so share and comment like crazy. It just makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. First up – our vacation to Long Island last summer. Oh how I am deeply craving summer and a trip to the ocean. I grew up on Long Island and as my husband says. . .”You can take the girl off Long Island but you can’t take the Long Island out of the girl.” Don’t get me wrong I really love Buffalo, but my heart, it’s on Long Island. Jude’s hair started to go curly that summer and it was hysterical to see. Especially since the rest of us are pin straight. It’s one of my most favorite images of him for that reason. Then my daughter Kayla just totally candid dancing on the small waves as they came in and tickled her feet. Justin collecting sand and water for his castle. Oh my, its like looking through these brings me back to the actual moment. Have you ever had an experience like that? I hope you have – I hope you have that when you see images I may have taken of your family!
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Posted in: Babies, Business Spotlights, Charity Work, Children, Commercial, Engagement Portraits, Events & Parties, Everything Else, Families, Featured Sessions, Just for Fun, Long Island NY, Maternity, Newborns, Seniors, Siblings, Specials & Promotions, Way Back Wednesday, Weddings |
Ok so this is going to be another new feature on my blog. I am pretty much an open book with my family. My family is my life – as I am sure it is for you too. So I am hoping that each Friday I will either share an older picture that has a lot of meaning to me (and I’ll talk a bit about why of course) or a picture from that week (this is really to make me more diligent about photographing my kids, you know about the shoemakers kids right? haha). I hope that you all enjoy following along and seriously, since it’s my family, really I love to see lovin’ about my kids so share and comment like crazy. It just makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
First up – our vacation to Long Island last summer. Oh how I am deeply craving summer and a trip to the ocean. I grew up on Long Island and as my husband says. . .”You can take the girl off Long Island but you can’t take the Long Island out of the girl.” Don’t get me wrong I really love Buffalo, but my heart, it’s on Long Island. Jude’s hair started to go curly that summer and it was hysterical to see. Especially since the rest of us are pin straight. It’s one of my most favorite images of him for that reason. Then my daughter Kayla just totally candid dancing on the small waves as they came in and tickled her feet. Justin collecting sand and water for his castle. Oh my, its like looking through these brings me back to the actual moment. Have you ever had an experience like that? I hope you have – I hope you have that when you see images I may have taken of your family!
way back wednesday l buffalo ny family photographerMarch 9th, 2011
Family #2 – This little guy is all sorts of grown up since this image but I love it. I really love the way the colors work together and seriously what is not to love about those cheeks! |
Family #2 – This little guy is all sorts of grown up since this image but I love it. I really love the way the colors work together and seriously what is not to love about those cheeks!
what’s in store l buffalo ny photographerMarch 8th, 2011I have some fun things in store for the blog, first up starting tomorrow. . .Way Back Wednesday. I will be posting two pictures from sessions in 2010. If you see your child’s picture, then comment on the blog within 24 hours (this is a must!) so that I know you saw it. You will get your choice of a digital file of the image OR an 8×10 at your next session. This will be a new feature every Wednesday! I’ll also be sharing more things on the blog about my family, all picture related. Really its a way to make me more diligent about photographing everyday life around this crazy place! But hopefully by my sharing everyday images it will inspire you guys too. Plus. . .design things, outfit ideas for your sessions and more. Can’t wait! |
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Posted in: Babies, Business Spotlights, Children, Commercial, Everything Else, Families, Just for Fun, Maternity, Newborns, Siblings |
I have some fun things in store for the blog, first up starting tomorrow. . .Way Back Wednesday. I will be posting two pictures from sessions in 2010. If you see your child’s picture, then comment on the blog within 24 hours (this is a must!) so that I know you saw it. You will get your choice of a digital file of the image OR an 8×10 at your next session. This will be a new feature every Wednesday!
I’ll also be sharing more things on the blog about my family, all picture related. Really its a way to make me more diligent about photographing everyday life around this crazy place! But hopefully by my sharing everyday images it will inspire you guys too.
Plus. . .design things, outfit ideas for your sessions and more. Can’t wait!
glowing l buffalo ny maternity portraitsFebruary 28th, 2011
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Mini Session Fundraiser l Buffalo NY Portrait PhotographerJanuary 7th, 2011Again here is the deal. . . $49 Session Fee Donate one or more of the following items to receive free portraits! 1-2 Donated Items – 1 8×10 You can not earn all of the items. Ex: If you donated 6 items, you would receive only the digital file. Other details. . . Mini Session Specials Current 2011 Pricing Also, please consider asking friends who may not be interested in photos if they would like to simply drop off a donation as well. This is for a good cause, after the rush of the holidays, lets show this organization just how amazing our community is! Donations will be accepted from 10am-3pm on January 16th. Should someone you know like to make a donation but can not attend that day, please have them contact me and I will make every effort to make other arrangements. |
Again here is the deal. . .
$49 Session Fee
Includes – 15 minute session & 3-5 images in your online viewing gallery
Donate one or more of the following items to receive free portraits!
$5 or more gift card to Target (RMH is registered affiliate here too)
$5 or more gift card to Walmart
$5 or more gift card to Tops
$5 or more gift card to Wegmans
Liquid Detergent for Dishwasher (any brand)
Glad/Ziploc Disposable Containers – Medium & Large Sizes
Hefty 35 Gallon Trash Bags
Paper Towels (3 pack or larger)
1-2 Donated Items – 1 8×10
3-4 Donated Items – 2 8×10’s
5 or more Donated Items – 1 high resolution digital file (5×7 300dpi, with printing release. Can be printed up to an 8×10.)
You can not earn all of the items. Ex: If you donated 6 items, you would receive only the digital file.
Other details. . .
Mini Session Specials
25 Custom Mini Valentines – $35
5×10 Mini Storyboard $50
1 High Resolution Digital Image $90
Current 2011 Pricing
5×7 and under – $35
8×10 – 40
11×14 – $80
16×20 -$130
Also, please consider asking friends who may not be interested in photos if they would like to simply drop off a donation as well. This is for a good cause, after the rush of the holidays, lets show this organization just how amazing our community is! Donations will be accepted from 10am-3pm on January 16th. Should someone you know like to make a donation but can not attend that day, please have them contact me and I will make every effort to make other arrangements.
Mini Sessions Benefiting Ronald McDonald House l Buffalo NY Child PhotographerDecember 28th, 2010
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expecting l buffalo ny pregnancy photographerNovember 30th, 2010
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bestie l buffalo ny maternity photographerNovember 30th, 2010
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contest l buffalo ny child baby family photographerSeptember 29th, 2010Have you seen an awesome spot when you are out and about and thought “Wow, I’d love to have my family’s portraits taken there!” ?? If you have then email me samara@shportraits.com and suggest the location. All suggestions will be entered into win a complimentary mini session with me! It could be a park, field or abandoned building or barn. It can be grungy and modern or classic yet formal. WNY is the canvas here folks – let me know what you find! |
Have you seen an awesome spot when you are out and about and thought “Wow, I’d love to have my family’s portraits taken there!” ?? If you have then email me samara@shportraits.com and suggest the location. All suggestions will be entered into win a complimentary mini session with me! It could be a park, field or abandoned building or barn. It can be grungy and modern or classic yet formal. WNY is the canvas here folks – let me know what you find!