Arcadia Photography

Kids Of Phoenix Portrait Photographers

Keith — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:05:25 +0000

I think the best studio portraits are always done with dramatic lighting and look best in sepia. I suggest these to all of my pregnancy portraits, infant portraits up to about age one, and as often as I can when anyone wants to do studio portraits. I think doing other ones at the same time in environmental settings mostly in and around your home are a great idea as well. But, when it comes to studio sepia on black are my all time favorites. Of all the Phoenix portrait photographers I suggest you check these and my web site out here. And, I have done a lot, lot, of portraits in my day. The exposed skin and faces really stand out against the black and the sepia just makes the overall image look classic and timeless. I did these portraits of the older kids at the Scottsdale Mud Mania a couple years back. The event is a series of obstacle courses the kids have to go through and was originally sponsored by Shout detergent. I guess our Arizona mud proved to be a little tough and could not be shouted out and the dropped their sponsorship soon after. The 2012 event in June will be the 37th annual Scottsdale Mud Mania. These were done in the parking lot outside the event with no powered lighting equipment and the background and lighting methods were all done with black and what cards right in the middle of the high noon sun that on it’s own would make for terrible lighting. But, these came out great and are some of my all time favorites. I asked about 75 parents on their way into the course if they could bring their kids back by for me to photograph before they went through the spray down clean up station and they did. Then, I asked each kid to make as many crazy faces for me as they could think up. I have always loved doing portraits of women covered in body paint or mud as well and have done pretty many of them and they never get old. Something about the rawness of the look it gives people really lends to bringing out or possibly even hiding their normal personality. I’m thinking of going out there again this year to brave the heat and hang out in the parking lot again, so get ahold of me soon if you plan on going and would like some portraits of your muddy kids.

http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/mightymudmania

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Shawn & Jasmine’s Wedding At The Heard Museum By Phoenix Arizona Photographers

Keith — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:20:49 +0000

This past weekend there was a perfect wedding setting for Shawn & Jasmin at the Heard Museum which Arcadia Photography being the premere Phoenix Arizona photographers were selected to capture all of the images. The weather was great. The family was all there from near and far. And, it turned out to be a picture perfect wedding day. After much deliberation Jasmine picked the Heard Museum as their private destination for their ceremony and reception. I have two lists I have compiled from the over 200 weddings I have photographed that I give to all my brides. One is my favorite vendors and the other is my wedding day suggestions. The wedding day suggestions list I have made up from all of the coolest unique ideas I have seen at all the weddings I have photographed and there have certainly been some very cool ones. Jasmine and Shawn went with almost all of my suggestions from as far as the other vendors they used to produce their wedding. They picked Barbara and Mitch from Let Them Eat Cake to make their beautiful scrumptious cake. They choose Jon who is the best and my very favorite from AZ #1 DJs to play all their music, make all their announcements, and light the reception room throughout the eventing. They had Gwen of the infamous Arizona Ministers perfectly perform the ceremony. And, they had Arizona Taste take care of the great food and drinks for everyone. Jasmine also put a lot of effort in customizing the event and setting to make it just hers. All of the napkins were hand made and brilliantly unique. The seating chart was determined by tiny flower bin take home gifts with flowers in them matching the flowers in the center pieces of each table. To add some fun out in the halls of the Heard she had a custom bride and groom bean bag toss set up along with a hand made photo wall which was decorated with wall paper and pictures of both herself and Shawn aside picture frames with cut out holes through the wall so guests could stick their heads through with prop mustaches and lips which made for some super fun pictures. From beginning to end it was a great, unique, and fun wedding.

http://www.heard.org/

http://www.arizonaministers.com/

http://letthemeatcakeaz.com/

http://www.arizonataste.com/

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Phoenix Photography Studios Awesome Maternity Images

Keith — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:49:02 +0000

People come to me often just when only dating and some become long time clients and I get to have the benefit of being the one who capture and create Phoenix photography studios images of their growing and evolving lives. Two becomes one, then two becomes three, and so on. So, I get to see and hear the storys, dreams, and plans often from the start which is really cool. As far as maternity images go I seem to always prefer the more dramatically lit images and on darker backgrounds which all lends to the emphasizing the exposed belly, hands, and faces. Knowing if it is a boy or girl defiantly helps when it comes to stylizing and using props in the shoot as well. And, if a name has already been picked out then we can take even one step further. Many woman prefer to have their maternity pictures done somewhere in between month six and month seven and others want to capture themselves during their last month of pregnancy. Many people come to me but I also often bring an entire studio type set up and go them to make it as easy as possibly on their soon to change lives. The benefit about going on location is that I can set up a studio background situation and do environmental type portraits in and around their homes with easy access to clothing changes, props, and pets. It’s all good with me whether I’m creating Phoenix photography studios images at my place or yours. I just really enjoy meeting and working with new people and having the potential of a new long term relationship with them.

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Phoenix Portrait Photography of the Heath Family

Keith — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:44:06 +0000

I have known the Heath couple as I did their wedding a few years back. Now, I was the lucky one able to do their Phoenix portrait photography this time. However, since the wedding there has been a addition to the Heath family, and it was time to capture this bright and shining face. Jason and Jill looked as happy as newlyweds, and I think they felt that way as I was taking their photos with their beautiful offspring! It is hard to capture in words the exuberance that pours out of little Sidney. They really do mean it when they say eyes are the windows to the soul. Sidney’s pure and happy eyes capture her silly, curious nature. We decided since Sidney is so young and to make the photos more personal and close to home so we decided to have the photo session in their home and the backyard. Some of my favorite candids came from Sidney and a few of the chickens in the backyard exchanging “clucks” with one another. It was adorable to see her playing with the animals. She was brave and fearless! Since It was such a gorgeous mid November day, we decided to stroll around the neighborhood to see if any neighbors had colorful trees or props to display the rich colors of the fall season during this time of year. It was our lucky day because their neighbors had the most perfect wood swing, and a plethora of luscious colored yellow and red leaved trees to complement the portraits. During some of the last shots, something very exciting happened! Of course after organizing the family along with Dexter the family dog who sat on top of the couch keeping close watch on Sidney, she decided she would take a few of her first steps! This made for a very exciting moment. These are the moments that cannot be replaced by any other profession. You really cannot put a price tag on witnessing a daughters first steps alongside her parents.

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Post tags: Arizona, chickens, fall leaves, family portraits, kids portraits, Phoenix, roosters

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Barron Family’s Wedding And Portrait Photography

Keith — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:38:28 +0000

I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to continually re-connect with Paul and Leslie who’s wedding I shot a few years back. They loved my wedding and portrait photography so much that they have done a couple family sessions with me since their wedding. I was ecstatic to have the opportunity to shoot them with their two adorable children. Children always bring laughter and smiles to a photo shoot. Some of my best photography and most candid shots have been when a child has done something random or offbeat that makes everyone just crack up! The Barron family was also cashing in on the all inclusive portrait session they won this past summer when I held “The Cutest Kids Contest”. From time to time I like to hold contests and award winners with photo packages. It is a great way for me to display my passion and love for the art, as well as give back to the people who have supported me through my journey as a professional photographer. We shot this photography session close to the Barron family’s house for ease of outfit changes for the kids. Typically I would not suggest to wear super bright colors, busy patterns, or logos for portraits. Earth tones usually come across and blend best. Greens, grays, blues, browns, purples, or darker yellows and darker reds I think look best. However, the Barron family’s vibrant colors worked perfect against the bland rocky desert. We had a really fun day shooting. The kids definitely proved to live up to their title ” Cutest Kids.” Ella was a sassy little thing, jutting her hip out to the side when I was photographing her like a little model. Logan on the other hand, with his gleaming blue eyes was making funny faces and just being the silly little boy that he is. I love that child like wonder. It reminds me of the days when I was young with no worries. I love to try and capture that essence of what it is like to be a kid again. It is a special time in our lives and one that deserves to be captured…The priceless moments.

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Post tags: Arizona, desert, family, fun, kids, Phoenix, portraits

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CVS Toy Drive Portrait By Scottsdale Photographers

Keith — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:02:14 +0000

Of all the Scottsdale photographers I received a phone call from Tim Furrier, owner of Desert Rat asking me to shoot a poster he was helping sponsor and put together for the annual CVS toy drive. Being a top quality photographer, I was glad to take on this new photo opportunity. I knew the kids would respond well to me, because I am fun to work with and enjoy to make each shoot unique and personal. This particular image was taken on a beautiful sunny day at the Shea/Gold Dust location in Scottsdale, Arizona. The poster can be seen valley wide at 125 CVS Pharmacy’s in Maricopa County, Arizona. In all my 20+ years of being a professional photographer, this was the first time the Police Department assisted me with setting up for the shoot. In anticipation of the arrival of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the police blocked off the parking lot while we arranged the kids with the toys and presents. This was a fun shoot and it brought a smile to my face seeing how excited the kids were to be getting their pictures taken along side Santa Claus and the local Sheriff. I am always glad to donate to charities and especially kids in need.

Some of the other sponsors included in helping out the toy drive

You can learn more about the sponsored organization here: http://www.youthassistancefoundation.org

Desert Rat http://desertrat.com/

Fiesta Bowl: http://www.fiestabowl.org/

Sleep America: http://www.sleepamerica.com/

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Post tags: Arizona, cvs, group, portraits, santa claus, Scottsdale, Sheriff Joe Arpio, toy drive

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Beautiful Wedding Photography of Michael & Melissa

Keith — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:00:58 +0000

Intimate. I couldn’t think of a more pertinent word to describe Michael and Melissa’s beautiful wedding photography captured creekside in Sedona, Arizona. Melissa’s pristine white dress from David’s Bridal, was gracefully contrasted by the bold, robust red and burnt orange leaves that the fall season naturally granted as the backdrop for such a rich, meaningful rite of passage. The green and yellow trees cradled the area where the ceremony was held while the beautiful hymns of the harpist Oman Ken were strummed in the background. It was a great delight to catch a glimpse of the peaks of the red rocks dipped in what appeared to be white chocolate, as it had just recently snowed. I took portrait shots of Michael and Melissa both before and after the ceremony, as well as a few off site photos using the outstanding Red Rocks and beautiful bouquet of flowers from Mountain High Flowers Sedona to compliment the lovely couple. The guest list of 40 who flew in from around the country and all stayed at The Creekside Inn were tuned into the wedding with all their senses. Excuse me, 41 guests if you want to count the grooms father, who couldn’t physically make it to the wedding, but was still able to take part in the festivities via Skype. This was a beautiful fall wedding ceremony…The evolution of the seasons and the evolution of the couple, as they join together as a union.

Their entire wedding proof gallery can be seen at: www.alstrinphotography.com/gallery/michaelmelissa

The amazing vendors and contributors to the beautiful Sedona wedding

Bread & Breakfast www.creeksideinn.net

Rings www.jared.com

Florist www.mountainhighflowerssedona.com

Harpist www.omankenmusic.com

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Senior Portraits of Tiffiny Shot In Downtown Phoenix, Arizona

Keith — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:51:30 +0000

We shot some cool senior portraits of Tiffiny in downtown Phoenix yesterday. Tiffiny goes to Cactus Shadows School now and will go going to the downtown ASU Campus next year. We looked for locations that were old and had great textures and colors and wanted to make the images look fun as possible. In two hours we shot in a dozen different spots with six outfit changes. I shoot portraits in any and all parts of the valley. The great spring time weather made it really easy to be walking and driving around downtown creating unique portraits in the late afternoon easy and comfortable too.

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Contemporary Wedding Photographers Images Of Josh & Lindsay’s Wedding

Keith — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:21:08 +0000

Josh and Lyndsay got married yesterday at the Arizona Bilmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. What a beautiful location for a wedding, especially on a cool spring day in Arizona in April. We enjoy meeting our Brides at the wedding location a few weeks prior to the wedding and brainstorming ideas for shots. The architecture and gardens at the Biltmore add so much ambiance to the images and there are so many unique spots to take photographs that it was hard to choose. We think the backgrounds add so much to the story of the wedding and we always try to give our brides as much variety as we can. The Biltmore is a contemporary wedding photographers dream location.

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Best of Phoenix Wedding Photographers, Keith Alstrin Shoots Arizona Weddings Magazine Covers

Keith — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:21:20 +0000

Keith Alstrin , owner of Arcadia Photography, and one of the best Phoenix wedding photographers in Arizona was chosen to create a series of images for the fashion spread of Arizona Weddings Magazine 2010/2011 edition. Keith was chosen for the assignment because of his ability to create stunning images through the use of lighting and posing. Keith also did the post production work of adding the black and white flower backgrounds to the images. The client wanted to use only one model and show as many different looks as possible, so with each dress change there was hair and make-up changes. Keith photographed the model in 12 different dresses with 12 different looks and in addition he did other sets of shots for the magazine covers.

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Post tags: Arizona Weddings Magazine, bridal, fashion, model, Phoenix, studio

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