Faves of 2011 {Tucson Family Photographer, Tucson Newborn Photographer}

2011 has been an amazing year (full of plenty of ups and downs) and I cannot believe it has come to an end! I have had the privilege of photographing many of Tucson's cutest kiddos and gorgeous families, and truly feel honored that they chose me to do so. It was fun to look back at all my sessions this past year as I tried to pick out some of my favorite shots...

I absolutely love love love photographing bellies - whether it's photographing those growing bellies in the amazing AZ outdoors or in the comfort of the momma-to-be's home.

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Talk about baby fever. There is nothing more amazing that photographing a brand new baby, and after each newborn session I did this year, I went home thinking how lovely it would be to have baby #3.



Having two little ones myself, I love being able to capture these cute faces. They certainly don't stay young long, do they? This little girl here is super special to me...I've photographed her at 10 days, 7 months and 1 year. I am excited to watch her grow!




I absolutely love that I can call some of my clients, friends. Meeting these wonderful people like these families here, are the best part of my job!



One of the major highlights of 2011 for me was photographing a wedding with my very best friend. We need to do that more often!


And of course, I can't forget my own family! :o)


Thank you all for a fabulous year, and I wish you all happiness and joy in 2012! Happy New Year!
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Happy 1st Bday Little Man! {Scottsdale Child Photographer, Tucson Child Photographer}

I lived in Scottsdale years ago and one of the things I miss about being up there are the awesome parks that are sprinkled throughout the city. This little guy had just turned 1, and his momma (a college friend) asked that I take his bday photos the next time I was up in Scottsdale. We met at the cutest railroad park ever...I cannot wait to head back to Phx to take my boys there too!

In the meantime, here are some of the birthday boy's pictures from that morning. :o)






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1K Giveaway Winners!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this little giveaway! All winners will be emailed tonight, as well as the fabulous vendors with the winning names.

Winner of Prize #1 - Jeanie


Winner of Prize #2 - Mark


Winner of Prize #3 - Lorie

Happy 1st Birthday! {Tucson Child Photographer, Tucson Family Photographer}

Happy 1st birthday to this sweet little girl! Her momma was such a sweetie too, and treated me to delicious cookies at their session. :o) Who doesn't love to be spoiled like that by their clients?

1K Giveaway! Part 1

I am so happy to have reached 1,000 fans on Facebook and as a way of thanking you all, I am having a little 1K Giveaway! It's been a fabulous year with some really amazing clients. So...I wanted to do something for both my local fans and my non-local fans. Part 1 of the giveaway is open to everyone! :o)

The Prizes

Prize #1 -
$20 Gift Certificate to Hannah's Bowtique - her shop is full of adorable tutus and headbands!
$20 Gift Certificate to Corona Couture - get yourself a special piece of custom made jewelry!

Prize #2 -
$45 Gift Certificate to Rustic Chain - get yourself a custom stamped necklace!
Newborn Christmas bow tie from Seams2U - I love her bow ties for my newborn sessions!

Prize #3 -
Newborn earflap hat from The Sugar Shop - adorable light blue hat with white trim made of soft yarn!
Newborn red holiday flower headband from The Cutest Bow on the Block - one of my favorite headbands ever!


How To Enter - there's 2 ways to enter!

Entry #1 - post a comment below with your name and email. Easy!

Entry #2 - Head to the wonderful vendors' Facebook pages and "like" their page. Once you like all 7 pages (links below), comment below and tell me that you completed Entry #2.

Michelle Rooney Photography
Hannah's Bowtique
Corona Couture
Rustic Chain
Seams2U
Cutest Bow on the Block
The Sugar Shop

Giveaway will end at 11:59pm on Saturday, December 17th. Winner will be announced on Dec 18th.

Thank you so much!
Michelle



Just a little disclaimer:
**This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook.**

Baby {R} Has Arrived! - {Tucson Newborn Photographer, Tucson Newborn Photography}

At only 11 days old, Baby {R} was a big, healthy baby with an adorable squishy face and a head full of curls! Utterly cute! Mom and Dad are absolutely in love with him...and it's pretty obvious why. :o)

Hello Gorgeous Girls! - {Tucson Children Photographer, Scottsdale Family Photographer}

I recently spent the weekend in Scottsdale and had the chance to photograph this amazing family with their two gorgeous little girls! These little sisters were so darn cute together - no fighting with these two. Just lots of hugs and giggles. So.Darn.Cute.

We went to this really cool spot with great buildings and a cute little park...we need one of these fabulous locations in Tucson...seriously. Here are some of my faves of these gorgeous girls at my new favorite location in Phoenix. :o)

Handsome Little Man - {Tucson Newborn Photography, Tucson Newborn Photographer}

I have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Baby {G}. I had such a great time with his awesome parents during momma's maternity session, I just knew he was going to be a sweetie!

He had such a special bond with his dad already (and he happens to look just like him too!), and just wanted to be held all morning! I'm really happy he let us put him down for just a bit...I absolutely adore the photos we got of him. Here's just a few of my faves. Congrats again {T} family!

Wildcat Sweethearts - {Tucson Engagement Photographer}

This fun couple met while attending the University of Arizona...so naturally, they wanted their engagement photos taken where they met and fell in love! They were such an awesome couple...super funny and easy-going and totally cute with one another. They began their session by telling me they were awful at taking pictures but they were totally lying...here's a few of my faves of their gorgeous photos.

Gorgeous Momma-to-Be - {Tucson Maternity Photographer}

I love that we included something personal and cultural in this momma-to-be's belly photos. This kimono is very special to her and I love how gorgeous both she and her belly look in it!

I look forward to meeting their little baby girl in just a few weeks!

Welcoming Beautiful Baby {H} - {Tucson Newborn Photographer}

This baby girl was the most perfect little model during her newborn session. She was such an angel as she slept and posed for us. I think I could have just spent the entire day with her!

Here's a peek of her session...I love that she woke up towards the end to take a look at mom and dad. Congrats to the {W} family on their baby girl!