Cindy Carter Photography

The Senior Experience

2012-02-08T07:23:00.000-08:00

I am very excited about the new area on my website that we just launched. It is call "The Senior Experience" and is dedicated to high school senior portraits. This is such an exciting time in their lives and I am very excited about capturing the images that are unique and artistic.

Take a few minutes and check out the new area. Go to www.cindycarterphotography.com and click on "Senior Photography". Be sure to let me know what you think!

An exclusive event at my studio!

2012-01-06T17:16:00.000-08:00

I am very excited about hosting an exclusive event for women at my studio! I will be teaming up with Sandy Rains of Mary Kay Cosmetics and Cher Truskowski of CJ Design to offer women an evening of pampering and indulgence.

For only $59, each woman will have their makeup professionally applied, have their hair styled and their look styled for their photo session. Each client will have a private online gallery to select their FREE 5x7 portrait from three fully retouched images taken that night. And if that isn't enough... we will be serving champagne & chocolates through out the evening and each woman will receive a swag bag full of surprises!

Space is very limited... hurry and book your appointment today by calling Sandy at 951-972-0719!

My Christmas Card

2011-12-15T10:42:00.000-08:00

I was really excited this year about my Christmas card that I was going to send out. I had thought of a really fun concept to incorporate my photography, Santa & me! So here it is...

Merry Christmas everyone!

Santa Mini Sessions

2011-11-17T15:36:00.000-08:00

There is something about seeing Santa... it puts a smile on my face, makes me feel young & child like! What could be better then taking your child to visit Santa without the hassle of going to the mall... No lines, no crowds, easy parking!

For only $35 your children can have a private appointment with Santa, create a wonderful memory, and have it captured in the comfort of a beautiful photography studio. I have a limited number of evening & weekend Santa Mini Sessions available. Call me at 949-600-3043 to schedule your child's private visit with Santa!

CVCS Seniors 2012

2011-10-25T07:01:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun capturing the images of the seniors at Capistrano Valley Christian School in San Juan Capistrano. They each had a unique style and sense of fun. A couple of seniors opted for doing a double session; a studio session and a location session. The studio sessions were held at my studio at 31341 Niguel Rd., #B2, Laguna Niguel, CA. I shot two sessions in San Juan Capistrano at the train station and in the Los Rios District. For the beach session I met the senior at Aliso Beach in south Laguna Beach.

Halloween Mini Sessions 2011 - Orange County, CA

2011-10-12T11:35:00.001-07:00

I love holidays, decorating for holidays, costumes, kids & pets. So it doesn't get much better then Halloween Mini Sessions in my Orange County studio! The studio is located at 31341 Niguel Rd., #B2, Laguna Niguel, CA.

Bring your kids & pets in costume! $35** Session includes:
*15 minute studio session
* Online gallery with 5 retouched images. Choose 1 image
* Receive (1) 5x7 portrait & (1) web size digital file of the same image
* Specially priced packages available
* Limit 1 pet or 2 children per session
* Various days & times available
To reserve your session -
GO TO - www.cindycarterphotography.com
CLICK ON - Fine Portrait Photography
CLICK ON - Make Appointment
Select “Halloween Mini Session” and schedule your appointment.
CALL 949-600-3043 with questions.
All sessions are held in my Orange County studio. Located at 31341 Niguel Rd., #B2, Laguna Niguel, CA
** Does not included sales tax. Total due $37.63 must be paid at time of booking.

Sweet Emma

2011-09-17T07:40:00.001-07:00

I would like you to meet Emma, my granddaughter! I was so excited when my daughter announced she was pregnant on Christmas day last year and even more excited when we found out she was having a girl! Emma is so sweet and tiny, just a little peanut. She weighed 6lbs. 15oz. at birth. Emma was born on August 9th in Greeley, CO. I just wish she lived closer to Southern California! I spent 12 days with them when she was born and it was so hard to leave. I'll be heading back to Colorado next month and throughout the year so you will be seeing more images of my sweet Emma soon!

Father's Day

2011-06-27T20:40:00.000-07:00

A day to honor dads, grandfathers, families... It was a wonderful afternoon in the park with Gramps, Dad & Son. Three generations celebrating the day together and enjoying the park.

Melissa Krey Bridal Shower - Video Slide Show

2011-06-21T18:38:00.000-07:00

It was a beautiful afternoon for a bridal shower. Melissa and Ryan have such wonderful friends and family. The shower was hosted by Renee Settas at her home in Laguna Niguel. The groom was there to greet guests and I took advantage of the opportunity to take a few images of the happy couple before the shower. It was fun capturing the "quick portraits" of people and the candid shots. The happy couple will be getting married on July 31st in Laguna Beach Village.

Working on the new studio

2011-05-26T10:02:00.000-07:00

My husband & I both drive Prius(s). You would be amazed at how much stuff you can get inside with the seats down. Even 10 ft. pieces of lumber diagonally from the front passenger windshield to the rear driver's side back window. But... how do you get a load of 16 ft. pieces of molding to the studio from the molding warehouse 19 miles away? Slowly, very slowly on top of my husband's Prius, 19 miles from Santa Ana to Laguna Niguel on surface streets. Over an hour later we safely made it to the studio with all pieces undamaged

My Name in Lights!

2011-05-12T07:08:00.000-07:00

I am so excited because yesterday they installed my lighted sign at my new studio! It is so fun to see my name in lights!

The remodel is taken longer then expected. (Of course, doesn't everything!) We've run into some problems installing the flooring. We have had to strip 900 sq. ft of paint off the concrete floor in order to put down the new floor. It has taken almost 2 weeks but we should be able to start to lay the floor by Sunday.

Meanwhile I am developing marketing materials, office forms & packaging. I've been designing my wall displays and sending images to the print labs to hang on the walls. I've purchased most of the furniture and decorative items for the studio.

We were hoping to have the grand opening party on the evening of Sat. June 4th but we think we are going to push that date back to either Sat. June 11th or Sat. June 18th. So look for an invitation to come in the mail.

Project 52 - Week 12

2011-04-11T10:39:00.000-07:00

Ooops! I haven't been posting my weekly Project 52 images. I've been very busy working on the new portrait studio I will be opening in a couple of months.

My daughter is having my 1st grandchild in August. We visited her a couple of weeks ago and wanted to document the development of her baby bump. Here she is just about 5 months pregnant. I am so excited about the baby... it's a girl!

Project 52 - Week 11

2011-03-24T10:00:00.000-07:00

This was a fun session last week! The family came in to the studio and this little 2 1/2 yr. old wouldn't smile for anyone... but his big sister!

Project 52 - Week 10

2011-03-14T08:48:00.001-07:00

This week I photographed a wonderful family. This is the youngest boy that will be 3 later this month. He was very shy throughout the shoot but was finally warming up near the end. I love this image of him with "Quackers". Such a wonderful look of happiness!

Project 52 - Week 9

2011-03-06T20:45:00.000-08:00

This little guy was the biggest wiggle worm. He will be 2 later this month. Every time we tried to him to pose with this parents he would say "No!" and try to wiggle away. I managed just a few images of the three of them.

Project 52 - Week 8

2011-03-01T10:06:00.000-08:00

I love flowers! They are one of life's greatest joys! They bring a smile to my face and brighten my world! So you won't be surprised I grow flowers. I don't have much space and everything needs to grow in pots. This is one of my orchids and it resides in the master bathroom.

I wanted to create a very artistic feel this image. Something that had some color even though the orchid is white.

Kash's 1st Birthday

2011-02-21T10:17:00.000-08:00

It was Kash's 1st birthday party last weekend. Check out the video!

Project 52 - Week 7

2011-02-18T17:06:00.001-08:00

I've been a bit under the weather this week, so again I am a little late posting for Project 52. Last weekend we were in central CA. There was a break between rain storms when I captured this image. Morro Rock is a landmark in San Luis Obispo county. It is often photographed with blue sunny skies and people playing on the beach. However today only the birds were out scavenging for food that had been washed ashore.

Project 52 - Week 6

2011-02-06T13:57:00.000-08:00

This is a sneak preview on some portrait work I am developing. I am working on a classic style product line for my portrait customers. I will be launched with my new website in the next few months.

Project 52 - Week 5

2011-02-01T20:55:00.001-08:00

This past weekend I participated in the Southwest Art Festival in Indio, CA. The festival is a juried fine art show featuring over 300 artists displaying their art for sale. This was the 25th anniversary of the 3-day festival that is held every January at the Empire Polo Field.

Across from my display there were wonderful and whimsical metal sculptures created by Amos Robinson. Check out his website www.famosart.com

Project 52 - Week 4

2011-01-27T09:12:00.000-08:00

This week I had the opportunity to shoot head shots for this aspiring actress. To put her at ease I had her pick her favorite artist station on Pandora; Katie Perry. It was fun to listen to the music as she told me about her aspirations.

Project 52 - Week 3

2011-01-20T20:49:00.000-08:00

I got home late Tuesday night from San Antonio where I was attending the Imaging USA conference produced by the Professional Photographers of America. It was an amazing week of classes taught by some of the top photographers in the nation. I especially enjoyed Joel Grimes & Hanson Fong's classes on portrait photography.

Project 52 - Week 2

2011-01-10T07:42:00.000-08:00

I was very excited to go out and shoot this week... I just got my new Canon 5D Mark II camera and the 70-200mm 2.8L IS II lens! WOW what a terrific camera and the lens is amazing!

Laguna Beach is terrific beach and a wonderful location for photography, for both landscapes and portraits. The rocky coast and the sunset make for a beautiful image.

Happy New Year - Project 52

2011-01-02T18:25:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! It's a new year, a new start and I have a new project. Project 52 is a project to post my best image taken each week on my blog for the 52 weeks of 2011. So here I go...

My husband & I spent new year's weekend in Idyllwild. I was very excited and surprised to find snow! Each day we took a walk in the brisk air and of course I am was looking for something fun to photograph. We stumbled upon this truck on one of our walks through the village. I love the way the snow is built up on the bumper and windshield.

12 yr. old sweetheart

2010-08-17T20:10:00.000-07:00

Saturday I had the opportunity to photography this wonderful young lady. She is just entering 7th grade and is playing club volleyball. It was really fun that she brought Beatles music to play during the shoot.

Carlsbad Art in the Village

2010-08-07T09:49:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow (8/8/10) I will be exhibiting at Carlsbad Art in the Village. My space will be located on Grand St. between State and Washington. I will be displaying some of my new work that I just posted here. Stop by and see me if you are in the area!

San Clemente Family

2010-08-06T19:09:00.000-07:00

On a recent Friday evening I had the opportunity to photography this wonderful San Clemente family. It was a lovely summer evening to be in the park. The daughter was just adorable and the little boy was so fun! You can tell this family reallyenjoy their life.

Girlfriends...just for the fun of it!

2010-07-26T19:52:00.000-07:00

Girlfriends having fun, laughing, sharing. This was such a fun "photo party"! Girlfriends enjoying the moment.

Kash & Gramps

2010-07-11T21:19:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun with this session on Saturday! This little guy wouldn't stop smiling & neither could I!

Sequoia in June

2010-06-15T21:13:00.000-07:00

Just spent 4 days camping in Sequoia. Wonderful days of hiking, taking photos and enjoying the great outdoors with my husband. However I didn't know how cold June could be in the evenings. It got down to the low 30s... brrrr!

Tummies and Tiny Toes Photography Video

2010-05-31T20:23:00.000-07:00

I just created my first video for Tummies and Tiny Toes Photography. It's only a couple of minutes long... check it out!

5 yrs. old & full of fun!

2010-05-29T00:25:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun with this session today. This little boy has so much personality and is so cute. He really interacted and I think his mom will really like the images.

Small boys become big men

2010-05-07T07:20:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you take the shot just because it is what is happening. Sometimes that shot is one of the best shots of the session. Last Saturday I had a session with a wonderful young family. This is there 1st child. The dad is terrific with his son and it shows in this image.

Little Guy

2010-04-30T12:29:00.000-07:00

This little guy was 6 weeks when I took this image. He smiled so much and easily but I really liked this image of him yawning on his mom's shoulder.

Mission Federal Art Walk

2010-04-27T18:44:00.000-07:00

What a weekend - 16 blocks, 340 artists, over 5,000 pieces of art & an estimated attendance of 120,000...WOW!

WOW was the word I heard most whenever anyone saw my new piece - Prado Reflection. It was definitely the star of my show.

Thank you to everyone that stopped by!

New work at the Mission Federal Art Walk in San Diego

2010-04-23T13:53:00.000-07:00

I've been working pretty hard the last several weeks finishing up new art pieces for the upcoming Mission Federal Art Walk in the Little Italy area of San Diego.
http://www.missionfederalartwalk.org
The ArtWalk is this weekend 4/24 & 4/25.

I'm very excited about the new pieces I have created... they look terrific and are very unique pieces. Most of them can be seen in my "New Work" gallery on my art website http://www.cindysartphotos.com . However my favorite piece - Prado Reflection is not on my website yet so I have added the image here.

Please stop by & say "Hi!" at the ArtWalk. My tent is #550 on Date St. just west of Columbia.

Babies, babies, babies....

2010-03-24T20:45:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks I took some special images of this adorable baby.... Kash. His father played football at the University of Nevada - Reno so this shot was a natural.

Art Gallery Showing

2010-03-03T19:37:00.000-08:00

I am very excited to announce some of my art photos will be hanging in the Avantgarden Art Gallery beginning this Saturday 3/6. The gallery is located in the Santa Ana Art District. They host a 1st Sat. of the month art walk from 7pm - 10pm. Stop by if you get a chance. http://artavantgarden.com/

My first post...

2010-03-01T19:44:00.000-08:00

Everyone has to start somewhere so here I go... my 1st blog post. I'm looking forward to sharing my experiences and thoughts on my portrait sessions and my art images. It's almost spring... my favorite season. Spring is full of beautiful colors, new blooms, babies and hope. So I thought I would share an image I took last spring. Enjoy!