Aris Affairs Photography, your family photographer in Prescott, helps you prepare now for your holiday cards

Have you noticed that Christmas cards have turned into family portraits with a small seasonal greeting? Good or bad, this is the new trend. Yes, it is June, but now is the time to start considering those family photos. With social media, most of us have a way to watch our friends and relatives grow in their lives, but there is something about that photo during the holidays that we look forward to seeing. Aris Affairs Photography, your professional family photographer in Prescott, can help you get that amazing family photo to make your holiday cards sizzle.

The question of the day: Is your holiday card going to make a splash or will it be easily forgotten? Doing the photoshoot yourself can be a daunting task - to gather the pets and kids for a Kodak moment. Does it really do your family justice to make that photo the one your distant relatives and friends look forward to seeing? To help save you from some of the “do-it-yourself” pitfalls, here are some basic tips:

1. Just one is enough. Have you heard the saying, “less is more”? I know it is hard to pick which is the best, but one large picture is much better than a small picture surrounded by many thumbnails.
2. Your family, not your vacation. Remember, you are sending a card to your friends and relatives. They would much rather see your faces than your vacation. Don’t let the Grand Canyon or the ocean become the focus of the photo - they want to see you and your beautiful family.
3. No strangers, please. Please, no random people. This will make your friends and family believe your family has grown.
4. The greeting is the central theme, right? Is the card about you and yours or is it intended to wish your family a wonderful, blessed holiday season? Remember to make the greeting stand out, rather than tiny print that comes across as an afterthought to the showcase of you and yours.
5. Quality. Please spend the extra few bucks on quality paper. It makes all the difference in the world.
6. Be timely. Life is busy, but be on time for the holiday. Maybe sending a New Year’s card is what you would like to do….just be on time.

Don’t let the holiday season creep up on you. If you would like to share your family with others, now is the time for a family portrait. Aris Affairs Photography, your local family photographer in Prescott, can help make those holiday cards the perfect balance of showing off your family, while still being thoughtful. To schedule an appointment, either at our studio or while you’re out on an adventure, please give us a call at 928-642-4049. To learn more about our services, please visit http://www.arisaffairs.com.

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Aris Affairs Photography recommends some great summer color themes for your Prescott Summer Wedding!

Wedding photos are a specialty of Aris Affairs Photography. And there’s no season more perfect for a wedding than summer. But with so many things to plan for your Prescott wedding, sometimes it’s hard to get started. We’d like to recommend that you start by choosing your wedding colors. Here are a few summer color themes to help you begin.

Citrus -  Tangerine, Orange, & Yellow
What’s more like summer than fresh, juicy citrus? Dress up your “I do’s” in tart and tangy shades, including tangerine, orange and yellow. Since orange may not be the most flattering color on some people, lean on sunny yellow for your attendants. Choose a simple breezy style to add some fun and playfulness to your day.

Sky - Pale Blue & Yellow
For the perfect summer wedding color scheme, look to the sky. Sunny yellow and sky blue make the perfect pair for your affair. Try a buttery yellow for your bridesmaids to really brighten up the cheery ambiance of the day. Consider a bouquet of roses, hydrangeas and other yellow and pale blue buds.

Peachy - Sage, Peach, & Gold
For an outdoor wedding, find inspiration in the blooming trees dangling their fresh seasonal fruits. Blend light, leafy sage with dainty peach for a natural feel, with pops of gold for added glamour.

American Spirit: White, Navy, Dusty Blue, & Deep Red
Why not let your own patriotic nature be your wedding theme? The trick to doing it tastefully without going full-blown Uncle Sam is to mute it slightly with a mostly white and navy palette accented by subtle hints of lighter dusty blue and deep red. Outfit your bridesmaids in navy.

Island Time: Fuchsia, Aqua, & Sand
Bring a seaside feel to your special day with tropical bright shades like bold fuchsia and ocean aqua against a sand-colored backdrop. Opt for a relaxed knee-length style with tons of movement in azalea, a shocking pink shade that’s flattering on most and easy to wear again.

There’s no time like summer for a little bit of creativity and a whole lot of color, so embrace one of these bold, bright color schemes for your warm weather vows! Once you’ve chosen your color theme, you will want to make sure you have a great photographer for your special day. I love to be behind my lens, like a fly on a wall, and snap every wonderful moment possible. I shoot so much at a wedding that when I am editing sometimes it seems like frames from a movie. It is amazing to see how things can change in a second. At Aris Affairs Photography, your wedding photography specialist in Prescott, we can make memories of your special day that will last a lifetime. For more information, please give us a call at 928-642-4049. To learn more about us, please visit our website at http://www.arisaffairs.com.


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Family photographer in Prescott, Aris Affairs Photography, Recommends Bucket List for Baby Photos

Summer is coming and it’s your first summer with a little one. Your local family photographer in Prescott, Aris Affairs Photography, knows how important it is to capture baby’s first year. Here are some memories you can make with your baby. You’ll want to preserve these moments with photos to treasure for a lifetime.

Get Messy - She’s never squished sand between her hands before, she’s never made a mud pie and she’s never splashed to her heart’s content at a water table. Each adventure can create its own mess, but that will be overshadowed by the amount of fun it creates.

Blow Bubbles - Why not spend an afternoon daydreaming and watching bubbles float on the breezes. This is a super-cheap way to mesmerize your little one, and a great way to spend time together.

Dig In - Pick up a shovel and a bucket and let your kiddo work on his eye-hand coordination. He can dig in the sand at the beach, scoop up some water, or shovel at the playground. Afterward, stroll by a local construction site for a little free, baby-friendly entertainment show put on by backhoes and cranes.

Water Baby - Pool, ocean, or bathtub: anyplace you can let your little one relax and splash, do it. Summer is the perfect time for baby’s first swim and to sign up for a mommy-and-me swim class. Not only is it a fun activity, but it will help keep your baby more safe around water for the rest of his life.

Talk with Animals - Visit some wildlife: at a big zoo, a local petting zoo or even the neighborhood dog park. You just might meet your baby’s new best friend. And little ones are fascinated by the sounds the different animals make.

Bottom line, this is a special time for you and your baby. Make the most of it and be a part of it. You might also want to capture your little one at this stage in their life with a mini photoshoot from your local Prescott family photographer, Aris Affairs Photography. Time passes too quickly for most of us, so as your baby grows, take time to capture this precious stage of life. To schedule an appointment, either at our studio or while you’re out on an adventure, please give us a call at 928-642-4049. To learn more about our services, please visit our website at http://www.arisaffairs.com.
 

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Aris Affairs Photography Suggests a Family Photo in Western Wear During Prescott Frontier Days

July is just around the corner, and in Prescott that means it’s rodeo time. During Prescott Frontier Days everyone brings out their western wear and dresses like a cowboy for a week or so. If you were raised in the Southwest, chances are good that there is a photo of you as a child dressed in western wear at 5 - 8 years old. Normally this includes a cowboy hat, boots, a vest, jeans or a fringed skirt and maybe even a toy six-shooter. In some of these photos, you’re actually sitting on a pony. Aris Affairs Photography would like to suggest that a family photo session with everyone in their western gear can make a memory for life.

• Western wear is classic - it’s been around for nearly 200 years. It remains a favorite of children and octogenarians alike, and especially during Prescott Frontier Days. You can see it everywhere. Western wear is a style of dressing rooted in the 19th Century American west. Within the genre are whispers of Spanish conquistadors, American Indians, gold miners, cowboys, and even the hillbillies of the deep south.

• One of the fun things about Western wear is its longevity; it’s all classic, all the time. A fringed suede skirt never goes out of style. Turquoise jewelry or a silver belt buckle can become heirlooms. Cowboy boots can be anything from plain work boots to finely tooled dress boots, but they are all designed to last.

• And then there’s the cowboy hat that seems to define “western wear” in the minds of many people. It can be a “fine” beaver pelt or a simple straw hat. Either way, when you pair it with a pair of blue jeans you become a part of western tradition and a western “attitude”.

Why not take the opportunity to make a special, unique family memory while you’re all decked out in your western wear this summer and enjoying the rodeo in Prescott. Call Aris Affairs Photography to schedule your mini family shoot at 928-642-4049. To learn more about the  photographic services we offer, please visit our website at http://www.arisaffairs.com.

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