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The Montana Sessions – Fall 2014 {Bozeman, Montana Photographer}

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 05:00:46 +0000

I am thrilled to be coming back to Bozeman again this fall for photo sessions from October 9th – 14th! Even though I’ll be here for a limited time, it will be jam packed with sessions and I will be sure to get your family in front of my lens while I’m in town!

Please get in touch to secure your spot! amy@amyshertzerphotography or (424) 261-2691

2014 Fall Los Angeles Mini-Sessions!

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 22:30:03 +0000

I am thrilled to announce my fall mini-sessions for Los Angeles! I’ve got 5 6 time offerings and 4 different locations to choose from this year (I added a new date – see below!)

Dates & Times

Sessions will be available in 20 minute increments on these dates:

Sunday, Oct 5th @ El Segundo Beach
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Saturday, Nov 1st @ Redondo Pier
7:20 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.

~~Saturday, Nov 1st @ El Segundo Hidden Park~~ – BOOKED!
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, Nov 9th @ El Segundo High School
6:40 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

~~Sunday, Nov 16th @ El Segundo Beach~~ BOOKED!
3:20 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.

Added Date:
Saturday, Nov 22nd @ El Segundo Hidden Park
7:20 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.

Location, Location, Location!

Take a look at these amazing locations:

Special Holiday Collections

I’ve put together some special collections just for the mini-sessions! The $75 session fee includes a set of 25 custom-designed holiday cards. Add one of these awesome collections and you’ll be all set for the holidays! You can also purchase prints and other products from your session a la carte (see below for the link to the complete pricing guide).

Sessions will fill quickly, so please contact me as soon as possible to secure your time! amy@amyshertzerphotography.com

2013 Summer Travel Sessions

admin — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:06:45 +0000

I am so excited to be traveling this summer and to have the opportunity to connect with and photograph so many awesome families!

My travels this summer are taking me to South Carolina and Montana and I’m taking traditional and mini-sessions in each location. I have a limited number of spots in each location, so contact me A.S.A.P. to grab your spot! amy@amyshertzerphotography.com or (424) 261-2691

Corporate Head Shots {Los Angeles Photographer}

admin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:56:58 +0000

I’ll confess, the term “corporate head shots” sounds pretty boring. But this session was anything but that. Yes, we did do a few of the more traditional business images, but we also mixed it up a bit with some more casual professional shots. I think of it as “corporate with a twist”! Enjoy!

Inspired Screenwriter {Los Angeles Head Shots}

admin — Wed, 29 May 2013 19:31:22 +0000

The lovely and talented Pat Verducci contacted me a few weeks ago about getting some updated professional head shots. She’s a Los Angeles-based screenwriter, teacher, and consultant and wanted to do the session outdoors, which I loved!

While I’d love to come up with something witty and engaging to write here, I think it best if I stick to my strong suit — the pictures!

And I’ll leave the writing to the to the talent of Ms. Verducci!

Spring Mini Sessions! {Los Angeles Photographer}

admin — Wed, 01 May 2013 04:54:41 +0000

It’s one of the most beautiful times of the year right now — all those lovely spring blooms are a perfect backdrop for portraits of your family or children. And with Mom’s special day coming up, there is no better gift than the one that will last a lifetime and bring a smile to her face every day. Just in time for Mother’s Day I am offering Spring Mini Sessions in El Segundo. It’s a wonderful opportunity to create memories, with a fun morning in front of the camera and cherished images that can be preserved for generations — capturing the most precious parts of your family.

Join me on May 11th for a fun, sweet mini-session. I’m so excited to be including this brass photo necklace (with your favorite image from your session) with each mini-session booked.

Contact me TODAY to book your mini-session for May 11th. Limited spots will fill quickly! amy@amyshertzerphotography.com | 424.261.2691

Stop CMV {Los Angeles Head Shots}

admin — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:11:43 +0000

I had the privilege of meeting Jilleen last week on the beach for some professional head shots. She’s on the Board of Directors of an organization called Stop CMV. Their mission is to prevent and eliminate congenital CMV, the most common viral cause of birth defects and developmental disabilities in the U.S. As of 2009, only 14% of women have ever even heard of it, so they also want to raise awareness. As a mom, I was glad to learn more about it and to be able to work with this amazing group! Please read more about them at www.StopCMV.org

Smiles Chase the Clouds Away {Los Angeles Family Photographer}

admin — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 23:05:09 +0000

Another session from the summer that got buried in my files was with this great family! We had a little bit of ocean views (albeit on a gray day!) and we found an amazing blue wall — a perfect backdrop. Even though the sky was solid gray, the smiles we got made for a happy day. These just might be some of my favorite images from the summer!

Lovebirds {Los Angeles Couples Photographer}

admin — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 22:31:43 +0000

Going back through my summer clients, I realized that I neglected to blog one of my favorite sessions! This beautiful couple hasn’t had portraits together since their wedding, and now 4 beautiful children later, they decided it was time! We did a sunset session on the beach and it was simply gorgeous! The glow of the sunset and some quiet together made for a fantastic session! Enjoy!

At home in Montana {Los Angeles Photographer}

admin — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:03:48 +0000

If this family looks a bit familiar, there’s good reason. . . Tracy is a consultant and business leader with Rodan + Fields skin care and earlier this summer she celebrated earning a Lexus right here in Southern California! I documented that night for her, which you can view here. She’s such an inspiration and the products, developed by the creators of ProActiv Solution, are so effective I signed on to her business team as consultant a few months ago myself!

This post, though, is about Tracy and her beautiful family. She has roots in Southern California, so that’s where she celebrated her fantastic accomplishment with R+F, but she and her family call Bozeman, Montana home. So when I was there a few weeks ago, we did a family session in one of the most beautiful spots in all of the country!

Her girls are as funny, sweet and spunky as they are beautiful! I just love the bond between these two!

We had a great session and wrapped it up with a little fun in front of an amazing view!

Fly Girl Designs {Los Angeles Photographer}

admin — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:51:35 +0000

Last month, I got to put together a shoot for a fabulous line of purses and bags that are hand made by one of my friends from college. Connie makes these amazing, custom bags at home and will ship them anywhere in the world. Check out her site for her complete line of offerings: www.flygirldesigns.net. You can also check back on the blog for the next few weeks as I share more of the images from the shoots.

I have to give a shout-out to my awesome models! All mamas and none professional models, they rocked their Fly Girl bags AND the camera!

My Brother {Los Angeles Head Shots}

admin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 04:25:24 +0000

Meet my big brother, Doug. He’s an airline pilot, awesome Uncle, and he’s just added aspiring actor to his resume. He lives in Cincinnati with his lovely wife but came out for a quick visit to L.A. last week to visit his nephews. While he was here, we did some head shots to add to his portfolio.

I call this one his “Assistant D.A.” shot. I think he looks perfect for a role on Law & Order!

He showed his softer side, too.

And something a little more casual to finish out the bunch:

My boys are especially fond of their Uncle Doug and hopefully we’ll see him on the big (or small) screen soon!

Celebration of Smiles! {El Segundo Portrait Photographer}

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:20:33 +0000

I am so excited and honored to a part of the nationwide “Celebration of Smiles” charitable portrait event organized by the Professional Photographers of America (PPA)! Share your smile with me and we can help save a smile! On Sunday, April 22nd, I’ll be taking portraits to raise money for Operation Smile, an organization dedicated to treating children around the world who suffer with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities.

For a minimum $24 donation, you’ll receive the gift of:

a mini-portrait session
a gallery of 4-6 images to review
one 5×7 print of your chosen image
one watermarked web-sized digital file of your chosen image, perfect for sharing on-line

The mini-sessions will be 10 minutes in length at an outdoor location in downtown El Segundo on Sunday afternoon, April 22nd. It’s the perfect time to get an updated spring portrait of your child, or get an early start on a Mother’s Day gift for the most special Mom or Grandma out there, or get an updated facebook profile picture, or even a fresh corporate head shot! Babies, kids, teens, adults. . . all are welcome! And best of all, it’s a fun and meaningful way to help a great charity. 100% of your donation goes to Operation Smile. And for every 10 smiles photographed, we’ll save 1 precious smile — Operation Smile can repair a smile for as little as $240!

Contact me TODAY to book your appointment for April 22nd!

(424) 261-2691 or amy@amyshertzerphotography.com

Friday Favorites: Best of 2011 {Los Angeles Family Photographer}

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:07:11 +0000

One of my resolutions for 2012 is to keep this blog a bit more exciting. And at the very least, I want to keep it more active! So, I’m rolling out one of my favorites, a “Friday Favorites” post. Since I shared some of my favorite personal images from 2011 yesterday, I thought it appropriate that today I’d share some of my favorite client images from 2011.

I can be notoriously indecisive, so picking just 1 favorite from each of my sessions was difficult. I’m sure if I went back through them all again, I’d end up with a completely different set of favorites. And you may notice (if you’re watching closely!) that a few sessions even have more than 1 image. Indecision, my dear readers. . . at least I’m honest with myself!

So, now, I present to you — in no particular order — a few of my favorite things:

Happy Friday! Have a great first weekend of 2012!

Glowing {Los Angeles Professional Portrait Photographer}

amyshertzerphotography — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:13:43 +0000

I photographed the lovely, smart and talented Michelle Haught right before leaving Bozeman. She wanted an updated head shot for her facebook page and business. As you can see, she’s just glowing!

I attribute that to her newest business venture with Rodan + Fields. If you haven’t heard of this fantastic company, you need to check them out. The dermatologists behind ProActive have created a line of skin care for all skin types, not just acne-prone teens! I’m a huge fan of their anti-age night cream, their microdermabrasion paste, and the body sunscreen. Oh, and the night-time make-up removing eye cloths. In case you couldn’t tell, I am a fan!

Not only are the skin products great, Rodan + Fields offers people an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a booming company, owning their own small (or large!) piece of it. If you want to learn more, be sure to get in touch with Michelle: https://haught.myrandf.com or https://www.facebook.com/michelle.haught

And you can be glowing, too!

Love Birds {Bozeman Portrait Photographer}

amyshertzerphotography — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:54:12 +0000

So happy to have captured these few images of two dear friends. . . Married for over a decade, they still look just as happy and in love as when they first started dating as teenagers!

Fly Girl Designs {Bozeman Commercial Photographer}

amyshertzerphotography — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:41:17 +0000

Last month, an old friend from college contacted me about doing a photo shoot with her line of custom, hand-made bags. She’s a mom to 3 boys, a part-time pilot in the Air National Guard, and a very talented seamstress. When she couldn’t seem to find the perfect bag for her own busy life, she took the sewing machine and created her own. Soon after, Fly Girl Designs was born and now you, too, can get one of her amazing bags!

A model-call went out and I ended up meeting with some fabulous moms in downtown Bozeman for our photo shoot. I’m so excited to share the results and to show off Connie’s fabulous bags! The best part is that you have a chance to get your very own Fly Girl bag for 50% off! I have one voucher for half off a bag of your choice to give away. . . you’ll find out how you could be the lucky recipient at the bottom of this post!

I love how she combines not only multiple fabrics, but she can also incorporate leather.

In addition to the fun styles of bags you saw above, Fly Girl Designs also offers a collection of bags made out of recycled Air Force flight suits. I think this is uber-creative, and something that any Air Force member or spouse would love!

So, here’s your chance to get 50% off your very own custom-designed, hand-made Fly Girl bag . . . check out the Fly Girl Designs website. Take a look at the “Products” page and the “Fabrics” page then leave a comment on this blog post telling me which bag, and in which fabric, you would love to own. It’s that easy! On Friday June 17th at 8:00 a.m. MST, I’ll randomly select one of the commenters to win the 50% off voucher and then you can get your amazing bag at a great discount!

50 years {Bozeman Portrait Photographer}

amyshertzerphotography — Tue, 31 May 2011 04:35:14 +0000

A few months ago, I donated a photo session to a charity auction. I was delighted to learn that this amazing couple had the winning bid! They are celebrating 50 years of marriage this October and wanted to have some portraits before the big celebration.

They really are an amazing couple and such an inspiration.

And they’re adorable, too!

I celebrated 11 years of marriage with my husband this past weekend and I couldn’t help but think of this couple. . . I can take all of the memories and love shared with my husband and multiply it by 5 to have just a glimpse of their relationship. And I’m utterly in awe!

I had such a fun evening photographing this pair and want to simply say, “Congratulations!”

Professional Head Shots {Bozeman Portrait Photographer}

admin — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:16:55 +0000

I got a call last week from this fine gentleman, a Montana rancher and businessman. He was traveling through Bozeman and in need of some professional photographs. Thankfully I was available, because it really was a pleasure to meet him!

If you ever find yourself in need of professional head shots, or know of someone who is, please don’t hesitate to contact me!

I'm Coming to Central Florida!

admin — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:12:31 +0000

Amy Shertzer Photography is headed to Central Florida in a few weeks and I’m happy to announce that I will be scheduling a limited number of photo sessions while there! Sessions are available the week of March 21st. Please contact me (amy@amyshertzerphotography.com) for more details and to get your spot. I can’t wait to see some smiling faces in short-sleeves and surrounded by green!