About Cindee Starkie Photography
Hi! That is me and I love photography. It all started when I got my very first camera at age 8. It was pink. I loved it. Since then I have come a long way- including selling off all my darkroom equipment and finally getting into the lightroom. After a small hiatus with photography to focus on other things, I am back and ready to go!
My Fall special is here! For anyone who books between now and November 1, 2010 receives 20% off Holiday cards!
Choose from pre-made templates (all customizable colors) or have me custom design an option for you. Plus, Join me for a portrait Party October 2nd at Wheeler Farm or call now to book another appointment!
It’s that time of year again for high school senior portraits. The fall is one of my favorite times to do portraits because of the color and lighting outside. I had so much fun with this cute girl! The ones in the grass are my favorite, although I also really love the mountain background in a couple below. One of my favorite senior portrait sessions!
Last weekend hubby, toddler and me ventured out for our own family portrait session. What a treat to be on the other side of the lens! I have to say, it was STRESSFUL!!! I gained a new appreciation for all my clients. Starting with just getting ready! I had my hair professionally straightened, and thought I gave myself plenty of time to do it, get dressed and leave. Needless to say, we were late getting out the door, then had to deal with traffic and a hot sweaty car! I lifted my hair over the back of my seat to try and keep it from getting sweaty- and therefore curly. Ughhh.
Once we started the session, we were putting the finishing touches on our little boy and the photographer started snapping away. I admit, I got a little self conscious at the sound of the shutter. “I wasn’t ready!” I thought and then chided myself- I snap away candids all the time at my clients without thinking anything of it. Karma- now I know!
My husband provided valuable insight to the experience as well. He made the comment that he was concentrating so hard on smiling he started to feel like a goof. That was funny to me because after about the 5th shot, I wasn’t even thinking about looking good anymore, I was concentrating on making a moment. That helped relax me in more ways than I could have imagined.
We walked around and scouted out places for our perfect cameos and the kitten heels were starting to get to me. “I miss being on the other side!” I’d think. By the end of the evening my feet were rubbed raw. I still have blisters. Was it worth it? Yes, for sure!
So here are my recommendations from my new found perspective:
Now that it’s over the fun begins! I’m already planning out my wall gallery for our living room. So excited about it I can hardly stand it!
Enter the new faces of the class of 2011! School starts next week for the majority of high school seniors in Salt Lake County which means it’s portrait time! I offer great Senior Portrait Packages and even an exclusive Senior Year package for those who are interested in portraits for various events/times throughout your last year of high school!
Here are some favorites from a recent shoot.
I am so excited to be able to blog about my new favorite gourmet bakery. Cake Adoration is a local start up that specializes in cake and design. I am so excited that i was able to photograph their monster cake. The guru behind the designs and baking of Cake Adoration is Sally Whittaker. You should check out her blog- her cakes are fabulous! She can design custom cakes for every occasion- weddings, birthday’s, court of honors- you name it!
I have already put one on the menu of my son’s birthday- even though it’s 6 months away! Trimming the cake were a few other monsters that deserved their own head shot. Check out the rest of Cake Adoration’s portfolio at http://www.cakeadoration.blogspot.com.
Introducing my newest products! These make great gifts from photos from my sessions for the upcoming holiday season. Here is a new twist on storyboards- one of my favorite photography products. While the larger standard 10×20 storyboard with multiple photos is still a favorite, sometimes we want to showcase just one image. Here are my new options for any size storyboard- these can be printed and mounted on styrene with scratch-resistent coating for easy displaying on a table top, or can be framed. It can also be printed on canvas as well! There are limitless options!
Here are my favorite- samples from the Whimsical Collection:
And a more dramatic Frame collection in the Whimsy line:
For a more subtle, elegant finish I’d recommend the Finishing Touches Collection:
Another unique product includes the Collage collections. Again these can be any size up to 30 x40 and mounted as a print or a canvas:
Sweet 16 Fluer (Colors can be customized)
Last but not least in the Collage collection is the Mr. Big Collage print. Customizable to photos from your session and background colors. Looks best as a canvas wall hanging. Sizes 24×36 and larger.
COOL huh? I’m way excited to begin offering these products. I think they are a great, unique way to display your portraits in your home!
The Whimsical frame collections and Finishing Touches collections can also be used on notecards, holiday cards, etc!!!
Nothing is like a puppy! Probably my favorite pictures next to all the little kids I’ve been able to shoot- puppies have the same type of enthusiasm and cheerful playfulness. Plus, how can you resist something small, soft, and furry? Yay! I love being a photographer!
What better way to take children’s portraits then let them hang out in a tree? These boys loved to climb their grandmother’s tree and I’m pleased with the portraits we got out of them. They were some of the most fun I’ve had photographing- definitely great modern portraits.
My favorite part of wedding photography in general is all in the details. Bride’s carefully hand select everything from the place, the dress, down to the invitations and small favors- all in an effort to make their wedding day their dream day.
Here are some of my favorite details from the past:
O turned 3 this month and to celebrate we met at Wheeler farm to take her pictures. I loved this little cutie! She had so many cute expressions! 
We walked around the farm for a little and there were so many geese and birds. Being the “brainiac” that I am I decided to tell O to go chase the birds- only to find out after from her Grandma that one of the geese once followed her pecking at her ankles once a few years back. Note to self- don’t do that again!
Here are the rest of my favorites from the session. I loved her shoes!
