Mariah Smith Photography

The First Year with Sam!

Mariah — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:59:16 +0000

As most of you know, I’ve been fortunate enough to create a time capsule for this wonderful family! I met Sam when he was only a few weeks old and got to photograph him throughout his entire first year. We’ve preserved precious moments and memories that are absolutely priceless. Almost all of these images have captured a milestone or something special that this family wants to always remember. They celebrate the beautiful every day life that this little guy lives and showcases how much he’s grown. This is the reason I love photography – keeping these memories alive for mom and dad and knowing that when he’s all grown up, his parents can hand him back memories of one of the most perfect times in his life. These really are the days to hold close and I’m so honored that I was able to do that for his family. Enjoy!!

A Blissful Escape

Mariah — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:48:52 +0000

Honestly, it was amazingly hard to focus on my job while at Bellies N Bloom! The owner, Leslie, has created an environment that makes you relax as soon as you walk in. From the sprinkled rose petals to the delicate aromatherapy to the soft warm light. She’s thought of everything and all I wanted to do was crawl onto her massage table and melt into it. Luckily, her studio is so cute that I was also really inspired – we turned on some tunes and I got to work. While I had a great time, I think our model had the best job at this shoot

To learn more about Bellies N Bloom, you can visit her site and Sono-Ma’s blog.

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Delight Night for Mama’s

Mariah — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:47:59 +0000

Because Mother’s Day is such a fun thing to celebrate, we’re starting now!! Sono-Ma hosted another wonderful Soiree at the Radzat Barn Studio. Lucky mom’s were treated to a night of treats and special offers. They were even sent home with a “hint hint” card. On one side the vendors listed their Mother’s Day offerings and Mama’s got to check the box next the gift they would love to receive. All they have to do know is cleverly place it in the view of their gift giver…how great is that!! Beautiful mom’s to be were even treated to a complimentary portrait! What an amazingly fun night. Thank you to all who participated – hope to do it again soon!!

Vendors:

Sono-Ma

Mariah Smith Photography

Bellies n Bloom

Sift Cupcake & Dessert Bar

Ruthy’s Real Meals

Radzat Barn Studio

Big Tent Bday!

Mariah — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:38:09 +0000

As most of you know, I’ve been fortunate enough to create a time capsule of Sam’s first year. I have absolutely loved watching him grow up and recording all his perfectly adorable milestones. His parents celebrated his 1st year by throwing a rockin party with the cutest decorations ever!! From the jumpee to the cotton candy to the popcorn machine…those kids were in heaven!

Play for Mom’s Day with Cupcake & MSP!!

Mariah — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:36:48 +0000

Alison & Erik, Engaged! With special guest star, Kiernan!!

Mariah — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:33:18 +0000

They’re Engaged! from Mariah Smith on Vimeo.

Lucas is 3 Months!

Mariah — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:25:50 +0000

Another awesome family with a Time Capsule package…I’m addicted to these guys!! In fact, I’ve been waiting for this little guy since I photographed his parents wedding many years ago. I’m so excited to spend his first year with them!! This “day in life” session was full of tummy time, tickles and talking. This boy can talk (and smile…I don’t know how he lifts those cheeks so easily but it’s hard to find him not smiling). When daddy got home, Lucas filled him in on their day. Oh, and don’t forget the nursing. This little guy LOVES eating – as all healthy little guys should. Such precious, beautiful moments for Lucas and his Mama! Daddy, too…I always love seeing how in awe dad’s can be when watching their wife nurture their baby. Perfect!!

Enjoy!

Sam’s 9 Months!

Mariah — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:40:04 +0000

I have been fortunate enough to document this little cutie since he was just a few weeks old! His awesome (and super fun) parents picked out one of my Time Capsule family portrait packages and I get to hang out with them every few months to capture all his little changes and their life just as it is…perfect! This session was full of milestones and memories and delivered some wonderful images that Sam will so love in 20 years!! I’m always telling parents that portraits of just your kids are for the parents, family portraits are for your little ones…so they can see the precious life they lived before they could remember. How much would you give to have an images like these from when you were tiny?

Enjoy a little glimpse into Sam’s perfect life

The Most Versatile Toy Got Even Better

Mariah — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:44:15 +0000

…and I got to photograph it!! Sarah’s Silks is a collection of toys that inspire imagination and play like no other. I love them, my kids love them, my clients kids love them and on and on and on. I was so excited when Sarah contacting me about photographing the new toy in the Silks collection ~ the Pocket Play Silk (coming soon!). They’re wonderful and here are some super cute kiddos showing you how much fun you can have with them. We could only get them back from the kids because Sarah, so thoughtfully, had a gift bag of silky goodies for our perfect models! Thank you, Sarah and the lovely families that shared their little ones with us…hope you had nothing but fun! Enjoy!

A Vintage School Yard for Cupcake’s Trendy Tots!

Mariah — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:43:53 +0000

I absolutely LOVE working with Cupcake | children & maternity! The boutique is full of unique, quality, fun clothes that can actually stand up to a kiddo’s (and a washing machine’s…ever notice how the cheapies from you know who go crazy crooked after a wash or two?) wear and tear. Lately, I’m noticing a wonderful trend…we’re all getting a little pickier about who gets our dollar and how many of them they get. I’m sick of buying horribly made products at super cheap prices, only to have to re-buy them because they fall apart immediately. I’m putting a lot more of my hard earned dough into “investment pieces”…for me and my kids. It actually ends up being a lot cheaper (and cuter) in the end. Especially if you go for Cupcake’s Tea line…so versatile and affordable…LOVE it!

In the Fall, we did a “Back to School” shoot to showcase the fall styles and local kids. It was awesome!!! We had hundreds of submissions to our casting call but we could only select 20 to model the designs. What a day! We were fortunate enough to secure a private location that was perfect. There’s a vintage schoolhouse hidden in west county and they let us use their play yard for the shoot. The kids had a blast!!! All they had to do was wear super cute clothes and play on toys that hadn’t been played on in probably 50 years (yes, I did a safety check..and I really think we need to bring those things back…the plastic safe stuff is just no fun )

Enjoy the images and way-too-cute models! Stay tuned for the Spring Casting Call (Jenny’s already got some super creative theme up her sleeve!)