Welcome!

Thanks for visiting my blog! If you're a client looking for your sneak peeks, note that I normally have them up within a few days of the session, but at times it may take me up to a week. Remember to click on the picture to see it bigger, and feel free to nab these for use on Myspace, Facebook, or emailing to friends and family (but note- these are web-sized images, and not suitable for printing. Also, please do not remove my watermark. I'm proud of these images and want everyone to know I took them :) I make it small and discreet- and I'd rather not have to put a big, obnoxious watermark across them instead... So please help a girl (& the rest if my clients) out and respect my copyright! Thanks).
If you're a prospective client, make certain to visit my website for more images and info. There's a link in the sidebar. Please contact me with any questions or to schedule a session: gypsyisledesigns@yahoo.com. Thanks again for visiting and enjoy your stay!

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Ms. Kristin Pt 1...

Wow- didn't realize I'd been away for so long! I've been so busy that I had to skip a few blog entries/clients... if I get a chance I'll put them up later :) But Kristin has been terribly patient waiting for her small sneak peek. I promise there is TONS more to come (there are a few small benefits to being my hostess for a whole week... one is that you get more pictures than you will ever need in your life ;))

I have to admit these are a bit skewed towards pics of Kristin herself- but I think she is just gorgeous and I love working on her pics! the next peek will have more of her adorable boys (all 3 of them!). Thanks once again for being an awesome hostess and setting up my California trip for me. Enjoy your pics... I hope you love them all!


















Monday, July 28, 2008

At long last... The Sissons

The Sissons have been so wonderfully patient with me! I thought I'd have this peek up last week- but got a wee bit sick (ok- a lotta sick!) and just couldn't get them blogged as fast as I wanted. This family was so fun and fabulous to work with. It didn't hurt that they opted for an urban+beach session (the two types of sessions I most love!, and that they had a teen boy (my fave age to work with!) so I was definitely excited about their session. But, they were also a very close family (I couldn't believe a teen boy could enjoy being around his parents so much- give sme hope for my future in 10 years lol). I hope the wait was worth it and you love your sneak peeks! Your gallery will be ready tomorrow :)






























Sunday, July 20, 2008

Ms. Martinez... & family

Ms. Martinez definitely had the easiest "baby" to work with, which was a huge surprise (and relief) to me lol. I've never done a doggie session before but my wonderful friend Jeanette Chisolm of Off the Leash Photography had given me some tips in the past and I tried to do her proud! (incidentally- Jeantte comes down to visit me few times a year and I'd be happy to arrange a session with her if interested!). Xochitl (sol-chi) was beautiful but a bit shy... but I managed to coax her into a few pics with her baby. I hope you love these! (I just had to add really fast- the first is my absolute fave)















Friday, July 18, 2008

The Walkers...

The Walker's were a gorgeous family and were the first to treat me to a California Beach! It was a bit weird shooting at different angles to the sun than I am accustomed to, but it was definitely cool for me to have something other than white sand to work with! I loved all the rocks surrounding this spot, while Ms. G & Mr. B. loved the birds and tide-pools. It was definitely my most climatic end to a session ever- my camera and I were drenched by a big wave (we have itty bitty ones here in Pensacola lol) but we both managed to live lol. Thanks again everyone; enjoy your peek!




















Tuesday, July 15, 2008

The Bartholomay's... plus a peek for Cindy :)

Phew... I'm getting there :) First off, I want to say thank you sooo much to Cindy for being a sweetheart and giving up her place in line. Since she was kind enough to move to the back of the line, I wanted to share a few pics from her session before I put up PJ's sneak peek :)

And, I wanted to apologize for my super short blog postings lately! I'm a bit (ok a week lol) behind right now due to numerous reasons... so I'm trying to keep these short and sweet so I can keep on working! So please don't take my lack of gushing as any indicator of how aweosme everyone was to work with!

PJ- Thanks for your patience... I hope you love your sneak peeks... your full gallery should be ready by tomorrow :)