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Blog Giveaway!!

Since my specialty is Maternity Photography I thought it would be fun to giveaway a gift certificate to my favorite maternity boutique Modish Maternity in La Jolla.

Just because your pregnant it doesn’t mean you can’t be just as stylish as you were before and I know that finding fabulous maternity clothes can sometimes be hard I often found myself going online to find big brand names like OlianMomzee, and True Religion.. Modish is one of very few maternity boutiques in San Diego.

I am so lucky to work with Tammy at Modish and she was generous enough to give away three $25.00 gift certificates to my awesome blog readers!

We will give away one gift certificate a day for the next three days to win just leave a comment in the comment box and I will draw numbers to choose a winner each day. While Modish is a maternity boutique they also have awesome clothes and accessories for nursing moms.. Some of the prettiest nursing bras I have ever seen.

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Today’s Winner is Lisa Wynne!! Congrats!! Two more day’s two more winners! Good luck!

Today’s Winner is Mary K!! One more to win! Good Luck!

Our Final Winner is…  Jaclyn Alvillar! Congrats!

Newborn Photography - Little Will - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

This is William and William is one of the easiest babies I have ever photographed!! He was so sleepy and cuddly. I just love that!  Today is my last day in San Diego and I promised that I would get a blog post up before I left so I am lacking words but who wants to listen to me babble on when there are cute baby pictures, anyway!

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San Diego Engagement Photographer - Diana and Erik - Ashley McNamara San Diego Photographer

You might remember Diana and Erik from their Coronado wedding a few months ago. We FINALLY got around to doing their “Engagement” photos or maybe I should call it their “we did it!” pictures. Diana and Erik are big goofballs (obviously) so we get along. hehe!

We decided to crash the fair a couple of days early, unfortunately, we were unable to play on the rides but it was a blast anyway! 

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San Diego Wedding Photographer - Nanette and Tyson - Ashley McNamara San Diego Photographer

“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” – Aristotle

One of the best things about my job is that I document the most special moments in peoples lives wether that be getting married, having babies, or documenting a growing family it is always special and I just love that..

Last week I got to hang out with my good friend Erin Palos of Palos Studios to second shoot a wedding. This wedding was B-E-A-UTIFUL! Every detail was completely stunning and I am so glad I was able to be a small part of this celebration. 

Thanks, Erin for letting me tag along. 

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Photoshop Tutorials- Liquify Tutorial - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

Since my last video post I have gotten loads of requests to do a liquify tutorial.

I didn’t know exactly where to start so I made a quick 12min video showing you how I would liquify a photo. Obviously this is an extreme case. I don’t liquify my clients to this extent but it’s a tutorial and I thought it would be fun to take it a little further than I normally would. 

There are lots of fun ways to use the liquify tool. You can use it for making people skinnier, you can use it to enhance eyes, and you can also use it to help someone smile. ;) 

In the video I mention that I have a tablet and the tablet I have is the Wacom Intous 3  and I believe it is 6×9 I don’t think I could live or liquify without this tablet. I heart it big time!  

Have questions? Leave them in the comment box and I will answer you as best as I can and I swear my voice isn’t as nasally as this in real life. HA! I couldn’t even listen to my own voice without being completely embarrassed.

 

Family Photographer - Digius Family - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family:
Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.
- Jane Howard

I ran across this quote shortly after I finished processing the following pictures for the Digius family and thought I’d share it. I’ve been doing family photography for some time now and it never stops amazing me that no matter the form the family comes in, it’s always so beautiful! I feel so blessed to be able to document the lives of others, it’s a truly unique and wonderful feeling.


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Baby Photographer - Padraic - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

I love my job.. I’ll say it again… I.LOVE.MY.JOB!

A lot of people ask me if I have a studio and the answer is, No, I don’t but it is by choice.

I love  shooting in peoples homes, I love that each shoot is different, and my clients have such fabulous taste! Which leads me to little Padraic, his parents crib was pretty awesome.. Check out the orange sofa!

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I tried to narrow the sneak peek down but it proved impossible.. this little guy was an angel!!

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Baby Photography - Princess Ava - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

and were back!

Following Ava as she grows through her first year.  She is now almost 8 months old and one of the daintiest babies I have ever met.  I just love her to bits! 

Ava’s likes: The color pink, tutu’s, Dancing Broby, and long walks on the beach

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Newborn Photography - Little Ryder - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

Babies are cute. Babies are adorable. Babies take your breath away. And little Ryder is no exception, this precious little guy is beyond words. If cuteness were weighed by the pound, he’d tip the scales! I thought about trying to smuggle him away in my camera bag, but thought better of it … I’m pretty sure his Mama wouldn’t have approved. 

Side note: isn’t this the most beautifully decorated house ever?!?
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