Mesa Arizona Temple Pictures, Canvases, Prints, Frames

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"Glowing"

"Glowing - Aged" with "Families are forever" can also be done with your family name and any custom text (or no text), below: 

"Antique" (below)

"Antique - Sepia":

"Serene" (below)

"Enlightened" (below)

"Desert Garden" (below)

All images copyright sandi miller and miller&miller photography. These images cannot be used or reproduced without written permission from sandi miller.  We do not sell digital files of these images.

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Exciting New Product - HD Video!

We are so stinkin' happy to be able to offer fun HD video clips as part of your shoot. You've probably seen our cute and fun slideshows (if not click HERE). Well, now the slideshows will contain video clips of your shoot, too! FUN FUN FUN!

And! Wedding clips! I am just so excited. Bursting! Examples coming soon!

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SALE! 20x30 Standout - $200! Portrait Photography, Wedding Photography in Mesa, San Tan Valley, Queen Creek, Chandler, Gilbert, Sedona

To make a bold, dramatic statement, go large! 20x30" standouts are on sale until August 31. Regularly $250, what a steal at $200! Standouts are prints, either color, TRUE black and white, or metallic (in the image below...gives an almost pearlescent shimmer to photos) mounted on 1.5" thick Gatorfoam and framed along the sides in black or white. There is no need for a frame. So fun!

Contact us for other sizes/pricing.

To see a standout in person, just stop on by (it's really so much better in person!)

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Q&A: Who, What, Where, When and Why?

I AM...

OLD SCHOOL WITH A FRESH FUNKY STYLE

Frequently I'm asked, "When did you start taking pictures?" In a nutshell, the answer would be "back in the old film days which means, yes, I know about reciprocity failure and push processing." But most people just stare when I answer that way, so here's the whole sordid tale:

I AM...

OBSESSED

When I was 10 (in 1980, but don't tell anyone), I started begging my parents for a camera of my own. I loved to take pics of my friends and places we visited (I lived outside of Washington, D.C.). Finally, after two years of relentless nagging, my mom bought me a Kodak Disc camera. It was the suckiest camera on the face of the planet. But it was cute and it was MINE!

I AM...

ADVENTUROUS

When I left for the Air Force at age 19 (in 1989), I talked my mom into buying me a 35mm SLR camera. I loved that camera! It was fully manual and I had to learn to adjust the aperture and shutter speed to get good exposures. I loved that camera until it got knocked over by a friend while sitting on its tripod and cracked! Obviously, not a top-of-the-line camera.

While stationed in Japan in the Air Force, I bought a SWEET Canon EOS something-or-another that I think was never released in the States. It was wicked cool and produced great images. (This was 1990; still long before the digital revolution).

After the Air Force, I decided to take some formal classes on photography and darkroom work. I also upgraded to better cameras...two Contax bodies and a collection of incredible Zeiss lenses (nothing in the realm of lenses for SLR's even comes close to their quality), an old Mamiyaflex medium format camera, and a pair of Hensel portys (heavenly studio lights). I started a web design business, hated it, and added photography for money into the mix. There is nothing else I would ever want to do for work (or play, really, for that matter) than make pictures.

And so, years later, the digital revolution swept across the land. And suddenly it felt almost wrong to shoot film. So, I sat and watched and waited, seeing whether these digital images would stand up against tried and true film.

And boy, did they!

I BELIEVE IN...

HIGH QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHY
So, after much pondering and sweating, I finally went digital and invested in professional grade Nikon bodies and lenses, and added a few new lights and other modern gadgets to my bag. And it has been a fun, fun ride. I can't wait to see what's next!

Taken by my husband and business partner, Todd

And this was taken by my daughter:

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Rain like Diamonds

Being from Virginia, where it rains alot (hence the lush greenery and flowers everywhere), I have a love/hate relationship with the arid desert clime of Arizona. On one hand, I enjoy not having to drive frequently in rain, or carry and umbrella or don a raincoat. On the other hand, I miss the smell of rain, the feel of the charged air, the storm clouds, the thunder, lightning, the excitement of a good storm.


I woke this morning to raindrops spread like diamonds across the front lawn. And diamonds are a girl's best friend ;o)






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Different Portraits in Arizona, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Sedona, Phoenix

Of all the editing I've done, I have to say this is my favorite. The skin, the eyes, the opportunity to just be a little different.

I call it "The Cocoon." I like it lots. And so did she.

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Boudoir Special! Boudoir and Fashion Photography in Arizona, Queen Creek, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler

On Special Now! Boudoir sessions, normally $350, on special for $250! Includes several clothing changes; typically lasts 2-3 hours. Fashion sessions normally $250, on special for $150! Call sandi to book: 480-286-0112 or email here.

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You Know You Want One! Custom Video Slideshows

This is a low res version for bandwidth sake. YOUR video will be hi res, burned to a DVD that you can show family and friends on your tv or computer. How fun it THAT?

Portrait Special - Portraits in San Tan Valley, Queen Creek, Mesa, Gilbert

Current specials: Senior Portraits $100 for a session, 10% off prints; family or individual portraits 20% off prints after sitting fee! Get it while it's HOT!

Bell Rock, Sedona, Arizona

This week seems to be the week for photos other than people (with the exception of sweet baby Dillon). Below is a photo of Bell Rock, near Sedona, that I made in June. I will be taking my photog club to Sedona in late Oct or early Nov to catch some cool shots of fall leaves (heaven on earth). Wanna join us? See the Brown Dirt Photogs blog.

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Bug Shells Are Creepy

But cool. Took this yesterday while perusing the nearby arboretum (where I also plan on taking my photograpy club soon). And of course, under the little creepy cicada shell are a couple pics of plants (my obsession).

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Retouching...a "Scandal?"

So have you all heard about the so-called "scandal" regarding Self magazine's cover photo of Kelly Clarkson? I'm sorry, but this one has me ROLLING MY EYES. Kelly has no problem with being touched up in her photos. But there are people who are of the opinion (and who are apparently in an uproad) that photo retouching is hurting the self-esteem of our youth.

So...I want to ask these people if I were to take their portraits, and they had a huge zit on their nose, would they want me to leave it there? Or if the holiday season had just passed and they'd indulged in a little too much pie and had an inch or two here and there that I could easily suck in (which I enjoy doing, by the way), would they really want me to leave it there? I mean, I could. If they really wanted.

But honestly? People I know LOVE to be retouched! Because pictures are a representation...they are not necessarily the "real thing." Standing in a room with you--that's the real thing. And senior portraits or fun shots...people even love looking almost "unreal." It's about fantasy and illusion sometimes. And it's fun!

That said, if I'm doing your portraits and you don't want to be touched up, just let me know. I can restrain myself. Really, I can.

And here's a video of some of the news coverage of Kelly Clarkson's retouch. Because she's the ONLY person in the world who has ever been retouched for a photo shoot. Ever.

Parents, if you are concerned with your child's self-esteem or body image, please promptly inform them that EVERYONE in public photos are touched up and that it is indeed unrealistic to expect to look "picture perfect" every day and that they should not compare themselves to the pictures.

Cute As a Bee's Knees

I took this earlier this summer with my macro lens, but never got around to putting it up anywhere. I love the color. Bees are fun, except when they get camera shy and chase you!

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With This Ring... Wedding Photography in Arizona, Wedding Album Special!

We've decided to extend our wedding album special! Book a wedding by the end of August (and be married by January 31, 2010) and you will receive a free up-size on your wedding album (ie: 8x8 upgraded to 12x12)!

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Snail Flower

"To see a world in a grain of sand...." --William Blake

Back in the old film days (I love saying that), I had a few favorites when it came to film. For black and white, Ilford made (still makes!) a nice grainy, contrasty film called Delta 3200. The grain was beautiful...beautiful! I do love a nice grain.

Here are a couple pics of a snail flower from my backyard. I captured it digitally (not on film, just for clarification), then I converted it to b&w and added some lovely grain. Enjoy!

[sidenote: these pics remind me of many that i took during a critique class back in VA a decade or so ago. we had to go out and shoot on slide film (which i was brilliant at, i might add) then bring our slides in for class and teacher critique (on projector). i often brought extreme closeups of plants or interesting tree bark (like crepe myrtle, that's a good one) and the teacher would stare for a few minutes (her name was Stephanie...she was fantastic! i loved her) and say, "I don't know what that is, but it's beautiful!" Kinda cracked me up.]







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Baby in a Basket

This is Dillon whose birth I photographed almost 2 weeks ago. Time flies. Sigh.

My Second Shooter - Portraits by Todd Miller

My husband, Todd, loves taking pics as much as I do. He is my second shooter at weddings and often my assistant for portrait sessions. I love the times that we're able to work together and think creatively and have fun with our business. Here are a couple pics (of me) taken by the brilliant Todd. (Smooch, honey!)

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Senior Portrait Special - Senior Portraits in Mesa, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley

Seniors! Don't have cool senior pics yet? No worries! Give us a call! Senior portraits are on SPECIAL! Sitting fee: $100! Prints extra; packages available! 480-286-0112 or Email

And if you're into the whole Twilight phenomenon (like I am!), and you want to look like a Cullen:

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