Don't Blink Photography by Heather Leigh

Fantastic Maternity Session!

2010-09-29T14:06:00.000-07:00

I had the best time with this momma-to-be...she is beautiful and so photogenic! I thought I would share a few of my favorites from the session.

*message me today to book your maternity session*

Mother's Day Giveaway!

2010-05-06T11:32:00.001-07:00

Hey MOMS! Check out this site to win something fabulous :)

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2010-03-09T11:45:00.000-08:00

Don't Blink Photography has been published in Pin Up Perfection Magazine! I am so proud at this accomplishment. On page 30 of the magazine is a photo I took of a gorgeous pin up model (Autumn Wynd) and on the back cover is a photo of "yours truly"! Get your copy today at pinupperfectionmagazine.com.

New photos of the E. Family!

2010-03-05T17:06:00.001-08:00

Such a fun family to work with! They have been coming to me from the very beginning and I just love to see how they change each year. Thank you for your support and business!!!

Newborn Photos!

2010-03-05T17:01:00.000-08:00

I love doing newborn photos! Babies are so much fun and they remind me of why I am a photographer. :) If you are a new mother and would like some beautiful photos of your bundle of joy let me know. I have packages for all stages of the first year as well as "mommy and me" sessions!

First day of School!

2009-08-25T21:40:00.000-07:00

Kindergarten and third grade! They were excited and nervous, but cool under pressure!

Mr Skyler

2009-08-25T21:37:00.001-07:00

Isn't he adorable! He needed some modeling shots..I think he will go far! Such a wonderful baby boy. Enjoy!

I Do Product Shots! (Hailey's Buterfly Garden)

2009-08-25T21:34:00.000-07:00

This is a great new business that makes custom tutus for children and adults! If you would like any info please let me know and I will point you in the right direction.

Acting Headshots

2009-08-25T21:31:00.001-07:00

This is Brianna and she needed headshots to audition for Disney in L.A. They came out really well and I wish her and her family all the luck in the acting field!

I got married...again!

2009-08-25T21:27:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to share a few pics from our renewal and sand ceremony. The kids weren't able to be at our elopement so we had a small renewal and "sand ceremony" to celebrate the joining of our two families. They had so much fun and it was a great way to include them in our new marriage.

Miss Kaylee

2009-08-25T21:22:00.001-07:00

Kaylee is a beautiful baby..only 1 1/2 months old and she stole the show! She did so well and I hope these photos captured her wonderful nature. Enjoy them Jenny...you have a gorgeous daughter.

Look at me!

2009-08-25T21:15:00.001-07:00

I am an official Phoenix Pin Up Doll now. Look for me in the calendar...I will be Miss January!

Phoenix Pin Up Dolls

2009-08-25T21:10:00.000-07:00

I have been asked to take the photos for the Phoenix Pin Up Dolls calendar. It is so much fun and for a great cause. They are an awesome bunch of models that raise money to help support the troops. You can check them out on myspace at www.myspace.com/phoenixpinupdolls!

Sneak Peek for the Goubler Family

2009-06-08T13:12:00.000-07:00

Here are just a few of the photos we got at yesterdays shoot with the Goubler's. You all are a great family and I look forward to working with you in the future! Enjoy...more to come!

AZ sunset

2009-06-08T13:10:00.001-07:00

I just wanted to share the beautiful sunset we had last night in Surprise, AZ. It was gorgeous!

Sneak peek for the Manning's!

2009-06-01T19:59:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun with these photo shoots! I just wanted to share a few...more to come!

Road Trip!

2009-05-18T21:41:00.000-07:00

Here are a few landscapes from our family road trip to good ol' Safford, AZ. I thought they were beautiful and wanted to share!

Miss Jen

2009-05-18T21:36:00.000-07:00

These are for my brother-in-law! This is my twin sister and she doesn't like her photo being taken (although she was a real trooper on the last shoot she assisted me on) and I just don't understand why! She is GORGEOUS!! I love you Jen. :)

A few for the Rozell family!

2009-05-18T21:31:00.001-07:00

The Rozell family had a mini-session with me and they were so much fun to work with! I loved how they had their own ideas for the shoot. So photogenic and the little one was full of energy! I hope to work with them again! Enjoy...I hope you love your photos as much as I loved taking them.

LOVE!

2009-05-15T09:24:00.001-07:00

Just thought I would share some love with all of you!

Pet Portraits

2009-05-08T11:56:00.000-07:00

Pets are an important part of the family! Let us capture their innocent nature in a fun and creative way. This is Chester Chickenbone and he is so entertaining!

Personal Art

2009-05-08T11:53:00.001-07:00

Beauty is all around us and most of the time we are so busy that we just pass it by. I just wanted to share some of the natural art that I have found. Enjoy!

A few more...

2009-04-13T10:28:00.001-07:00

Spring Fever!

2009-04-13T10:23:00.001-07:00

I took some spring pictures of the girls on Easter. It was a little hard to pull them away from the candy, but it was so worth it! I was very happy with the way these photos turned out.

Easter Morning 2009

2009-04-13T10:19:00.000-07:00

Just a few of the girls on Easter Morning. They found their Easter baskets and hunted for eggs. It was so much fun to watch. Enjoy!

Painting Easter Eggs!

2009-04-12T18:13:00.000-07:00

Just thought I would share a few photos of my family painting Easter Eggs. We were all in our PJ's and had so much fun. It was awesome seeing the excitement on the girl's faces. I hope you all enjoy it too!

Little Miss H.

2009-03-30T17:03:00.000-07:00

Here are just a few of my favorites from Miss H.'s first birthday photo session! She is always so much fun to work with and we get some of the cutest expressions from her. Enjoy!

Spring is Here!

2009-03-27T22:13:00.000-07:00

I was getting setup for a shoot today and was able to snap this picture of my little one. She was helping me get ready by being my model! :) I loved it.

Just a little info I thought I would pass on. :)

2009-01-27T11:41:00.000-08:00

In this digital age where everyone has digital cameras, scanners and home "photo printers", when people upload their photos to a local drug store website and pick them up a few hours later, we hear this all the time - How in the world do Professional Photographers charge $55 for an 8x10 when they cost just $1.50 at the drug store? Here's why. Simply put, you're not just paying for the actual photograph, you're paying for time and expertise. First, let's look at the actual time involved. If you don't read this entire page, at least read this first part. For a two hour portrait session: - one hour of travel to and from the session - two hours of shooting - 30 minutes of setup, preparation, talking to the client etc. - 30 minutes to load the photos onto a computer (2 - 4 Gb of data) - 30 minutes to back up the files on an external drive - 3 - 4 hours of Photoshop time including cropping, contrast, color, sharpening, saving a copy for print and a copy for the internet and backing up the edited photographs - 2 - 3 hours to talk to the client, answer questions, receive their order and payment, order their prints, receive and verify prints, package prints, schedule shipment and drop package off at Fed Ex. You can see how one two hour session easily turns into more than ten hours of work from start to finish. So when you see a Photographer charging a $200 session fee for a two hour photo shoot, you are not paying them $100 / hour. For an eight hour wedding: - I won't bore you with the details, but an eight hour wedding typically amounts to at least two to three full 40 hour work weeks worth of time. Again, if they are charging you $4,000 for an eight hour wedding, you are not paying them $500 / hour. Now for the expertise. Shooting professional photography is a skill, acquired through years of experience. Even though a quality camera now costs under $2,000 taking professional portraits involves much more than a nice camera. Most Professional Photographers take years to go from buying their first decent camera to making money with their photography. In addition to learning how to use the camera itself, there is a mountain of other equipment involved, as well as numerous software programs used to edit and print photographs, run a website etc. And let's not forget that you actually have to have people skills, be able to communicate, make people comfortable in front of the camera - and posing people to make them look their best in a photograph is a skill all by itself. Think of it this way - the next time you pay $X to get your hair done, a pair of scissors only costs $1.50. But you gladly pay a lot more to hire a Professional. What about the cheap studios at the mall? Please don't compare us to the chain store studios. But if you must, consider all of the time and work that we put into our photographs, compared to what they do. Good luck getting a two hour photo shoot at a chain store. Not to mention they won't come to the beach! And of course, look at our work compared to theirs. You get what you pay for. The truth is, most of the mall and chain store studios lose money. In fact, in 2007 Wal-Mart closed 500 of their portrait studios because of the financial drain they were putting on the company. What the chain stores bet on is that you'll come in for some quick and cheap photos, and while you're there, you'll also spend $200 on other things. They don't have to make money, they are just there to get you in the door. Conclusion We hope that those who have taken the time to read this page will have a better understanding of why professional photographs cost so much more than the ones that you get from your local drug store. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Detail Shot

2009-01-20T20:12:00.000-08:00

This was one of the detail shots from a senior shoot. Photography is not just about the people, but the things that have sentiment to them as well. If you are interested in detail shots during your session please feel free to let me know so I can incorporate them into our time.

Ok...last ones I promise!

2009-01-20T20:08:00.001-08:00

I couldn't resist...there were so many good images in this gallery that I just had to share! I hope you enjoy.

Just a few more...Senior 2009

2009-01-20T20:04:00.000-08:00

First Senior for 2009

2009-01-20T19:57:00.001-08:00

This is my first senior for this year and just so happens to be my beautiful niece! This was a really fun shoot that took us to many different locations. The weather was great and her attitude was even better. She is so easygoing and open to all of my ideas...I can't wait to photograph her again!

Pictures From My Family Christmas Card!

2009-01-12T21:58:00.000-08:00

Here are a few of the photos taken for our family Christmas card this last year. The girls and I had a lot of fun with this shoot and we hope you have a lot of fun looking at the final images!

My Mom

2008-12-05T11:00:00.001-08:00

This is my mom! I am so proud of her and love that she allowed me to take her pictures. She is such a beautiful, and caring woman. I hope you like your pictures mom...I love you!

First look for the Reece Family

2008-12-05T10:54:00.001-08:00

Here is a sneak peek for you! I am still proofing but your images should be in your online gallery soon. Enjoy!

Sneak Peek for the Eng's!

2008-11-29T23:17:00.000-08:00

Here is a sneak peek for the Eng family. We had this shoot last weekend and they were just great! The boys were so much fun and I think we all really enjoyed the day. These are a few of my favorites...hope you like them!

Christmas card

2008-11-29T21:58:00.001-08:00

This is a Christmas card idea I came up with for my last family shoot. She had such a cute expression I just couldn't resist!

Such a cutie!

2008-11-29T21:34:00.000-08:00

This little girl has the most amazing eyes! She was such a fun child to work with and had so much personality. I can't wait to take her pictures again!

Just a few more!

2008-11-29T21:31:00.000-08:00

Here are just a few more of my last senior shoot...I just had to share!

Calling all SENIORS!

2008-11-29T21:18:00.000-08:00

Here are a few photos from a recent Senior shoot. We had so much fun doing these! The photos turned out beautiful and for an added effect I have added a grunge texture to the background. This is a very popular technique and makes the subject POP!

Looking for something a little EDGY?!

2008-11-13T08:45:00.000-08:00

If you are looking for something a little more artsy I have several grunge and texture effects that I can add to your photos during post processing. It gives prints that extra edge and uniqueness that is becoming so popular. Questions? Just ask me!

Storyboards and Collages Available!

2008-11-10T09:22:00.001-08:00

Here are a few examples of the storyboards and collages that are available for purchase through DBP. If you are interested in them please let me know at the time of proofing your gallery. These vary in sizes and in prices.

Shore Family Continued

2008-11-10T08:38:00.000-08:00

Here are just a few more from the Shore Family shoot. Hailey is so photogenic I just had to share. I did several different conversions with this gallery and I am very proud of how they all turned out. If you have any questions about a certain one please feel free to contact me!

The Shore Family

2008-11-06T08:21:00.000-08:00

Here is a little preview for the Shore family! Hailey was so much fun to work with and although there were only a few smiles...she was very calm and went with the flow of the shoot! She made things go very smoothly. Hope you like these...I can't wait for you to see all the other photos of your beautiful baby!

Manning Family

2008-11-04T13:21:00.000-08:00

Just a quick sneak peek for the Manning family. We had a great shoot...these kids are so photogenic! Hope you enjoy all your new photos.

Self Portraits!

2008-06-24T16:54:00.000-07:00

Well I decided to turn the camera on myself. I wanted to show some of my versatility with head shots and modeling style photos. I think they turned out nice.

A stop at the beach...

2008-04-12T12:15:00.000-07:00

This was the girls first trip to the beach. It was so beautiful and peaceful...I tried to capture the tranquility of the moment in each capture. I am going to print the first photo big and hang it up in my house...I just fell in love with the image of my girls walking down the beach hand in hand.

DISNEYLAND 2008

2008-04-12T12:06:00.000-07:00

As you can see we had an amazing time. These are only a few of the pictures I took...I filled up three CF cards on this trip. I am sure the girls got tired of posing for me, but they didn't show it. This was the best vacation!

California Adventure Spring Break 2008

2008-04-12T12:01:00.001-07:00

The girls had an amazing time in California Adventure. We also went to Disneyland and I will be posting some of those photos soon!

My Niece and her 3rd Birthday!

2008-04-12T11:52:00.000-07:00

She is just adorable! We had a lot of fun at her birthday and when I showed her the pictures she loved them. She now tells everyone that there were fairies at her party...so cute!

A little something different

2008-04-12T11:35:00.000-07:00

Just thought I would post something different. It is always nice to take a break from the usual photos and capture the beauty of nature! Hope you enjoy them.

It's all in the details...

2008-04-12T11:22:00.001-07:00

I am all about the details! Photos taken of hands, feet, eyes etc. turn simple details of loved ones into art. This style and simplicity of photography is one of my favorites.

B/W conversions

2008-04-12T11:14:00.001-07:00

I love doing B/W conversions on portraits. It gives the photo a feel of simple elegance with a unique style that is perfect for any room in your home. These are some of my favorites!

Had to share more...

2008-04-12T11:06:00.000-07:00

I just had to share more of this shoot. It was a blast and all the kids are so photogenic! They really liked playing with the frame...I think the photos came out great!

Outdoor Shoot in AZ

2008-04-12T10:59:00.000-07:00

This shoot was just awesome. The kids were wonderful and had so much fun with it! They make my job easy!

Mommy and Me...

2008-04-12T10:49:00.000-07:00

Miss Lizzie is so adorable and loves to get her picture taken! She is my best poser...her mom is pretty good at it too...I think I know where she gets it! I just loved this photo in B/W...gorgeous!

Amazing Eyes

2008-04-12T10:45:00.001-07:00

Cassie is Jadyn's best friend and just a joy to photograph. She has the most beautiful eyes...just stunning! I printed this image for her mother for Christmas...I sure hope she enjoys it!

Forever Friends...

2008-04-12T10:28:00.000-07:00

Jadyn and Ryleigh have so much fun with Cassie. She has been Jadyn's best friend since we moved here and like another daughter to me. Her family is just amazing and I am so happy to have friends like them! Friendship connections are always fun to capture.

Having fun with Santa hats!

2008-04-12T10:18:00.000-07:00

The girls had so much fun with these hats. I can't wait to use them again this next Christmas...they made such cute shots!

Christmas 2007 Greeting Cards

2008-04-12T10:02:00.000-07:00

Chirstmas was so much fun this year! I could not decide which image to use for our family Chirstmas card so I used them all. The relatives seemed to enjoy getting different pictures and had fun guessing which one they would get! I can make greeting cards for all occasions so if you are looking for some just let me know!

Connections...

2008-04-12T09:55:00.000-07:00

The connection between parent and child is a beautiful thing. The emotions captured in these images are priceless and are meant to be cherished. I feel blessed that this family allowed me to catch a glimpse their love for eachother.

Such a Fun Family...Had to Share More!

2008-04-11T23:10:00.000-07:00

These boys were awesome to shoot! They have such great personalities and it really shows in these captures. I can't wait to work with them again!

My First Real Shoot!

2008-04-11T22:56:00.001-07:00

This family was my first real shoot! They were so much fun to work with and made me feel certain that this is what I want to do with my life! I hope they enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them!

Ryleigh...My Amazing 4 Year Old

2008-04-11T22:41:00.000-07:00

This little girl just amazes me! She is 4 years old and has the best personality. She can make me laugh hysterically with her little comments. She has the most beautiful blue eyes and such a contagious smile. She is so much fun to photograph!

Jadyn...My Beautiful 7 Year Old

2008-04-11T22:30:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe how the time has flown with this one! She is already 7 and in the first grade. She is just an awesome student and an even better daughter. She is so photogenic and one of my best models...so very patient with me! She inspires my best work.

Pics at the Park!

2008-04-11T22:19:00.001-07:00

We had so much fun on this trip to the park! They are so photogenic even when they are being silly. The park is one of my favorite places to shoot...I am able to capture such fun and natural shots.

My Girls...the two that got this photography thing going again!

2008-04-11T22:03:00.000-07:00

These two are my whole life! They are my inspiration and what keeps me going day after day!