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the jacobs’/cliffords: family

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

hallie contacted me last year about giving her parents a family photo session certificate as a christmas gift and we finally found a date that worked for all of us!  i love shooting in a location which is special to the client.  it’s fun to go and scout beautiful fields and blossoming orchards, but there’s something personal about being able to take pictures of someone at home.  so imagine my delight when joe and hallie’s home was surrounded by beautiful fields and blooming trees!  best of both worlds.

derek was trying really hard to whistle with the grass, but even after a tutorial from dad, it still just kinda sounded like a fart (don’t tell him i said that).

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mr. c: newborn

Friday, April 20th, 2012

can i just tell you a little bit about this family?  they are kind and generous and hard-working…and real:

mary, i hope you don’t kill me for showing this picture.  but i love it!  because i feel like it tells a story. and let me tell you, all us mamas of three know. the. story.

while the little man was being fed, i took the opportunity to play with big bro and sis…

you may recognize that door from the last time we shot in front of it a year ago…when there were only four of them!

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the toews family: new baby

Sunday, April 1st, 2012

hanging out with this family felt a little like stepping back in time two years.  their kids are spaced similarly to ours and i vaguely remember the fog of those early days with a newborn and two lively older ones to keep busy.  what i remember more clearly is how they loved their baby brother, fiercely protected him and adored showing him off.  it was no different in this house.  this little boy is going to have a good life if his big brother and sister have anything to say about it.

p.s. i only met these lovelies because a friend and photographer referred them to me after she was admitted to the hospital and couldn’t do the session.  love and prayers, miss kyla!

if you’re interested in having family portraits taken, contact me at sharalee@sharaleeprangphotography.com

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the van der Bergs: family

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

i got to meet this family last year after doing an engagement session for joanna’s sister (only one of my favorite engagement sessions. ever.). i was so pleased when she contacted me about doing some pictures for their daughter who just turned one.  she’s not walking yet, but boy could that girl move!  she was pretty wary of me for the majority of the session, but i can tell you that she does like: 1. dogs 2. the wind 3.getting dirty and 4. her mom & dad.

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the barkmans: family

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

i met debbie last year at the old school market – she was looking for a photographer for the grand opening of her new art studio.  this place is seriously amazing.  an incredible environment for learning, creating…it’s beautiful.  and debbie is a lovely woman, so kind and outgoing and great with the kids.

so it was my absolute privilege to take their family pictures, a first anniversary gift for their daughter and her husband.  after a brief setback due to “movember”, we snagged a sunny but COLD february afternoon to document these four.

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aunties have the best job

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

i have a new baby in my life.

she came into the world with a little pomp and circumstance (as all babies should) weighing a whopping 6 pounds, 11 ounces.  she fits perfectly into the crook of her mom’s arm and with three big brothers is never without attention for long.

they graciously let us come and stay for a few days (can you say 7 kids under the age of 7) and while i spent a lot of my time trying to maintain some sense of order and prevent the littles from destroying each other, i also got in plenty of cuddle time and was able to take a few pictures.  my sister has lots of amazing photographer friends (and is a gifted one herself) and i knew she would have tons of people taking pictures of this sweet girl. so while i was doing my best not to be the annoying “camera around the neck/take a picture of every twitch” auntie, when melissa mentioned she might make her bed and swaddle little miss up so i could get a few snaps before i left, i put my game face on.

and finally, (almost) completely by chance (so maybe there was a little prodding) as i was literally walking out the door and waving good-bye, i turned to see this:

love you all.

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happy anniversary…to me!!

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

last year around this time, i was waiting with bated breath for my website to be finished so that i could share it with all of you.  i was so happy with how it turned out (which has a little to do with me and A LOT to do with my friends joe malleck: web designer extraordinaire and beth mans: illustrator to the stars…or just to me :).

and what an amazing year it has been!  my business has grown by leaps and bounds, i’ve met tons of amazing people and made new friends that i wouldn’t have otherwise and i’ve had so much fun creating.

so because you have spent the last year gifting me, it’s time for me to return the favor.  i asked all of my 2011 clients to submit a picture that they loved.  one that they wanted to grace the walls of their home.  and now you get to choose who will win a 16X20 canvas from me.

all you have to do is:

1. go to facebook.  like my page.

2. comment here after you’ve done so and vote on the picture that’s your favorite.

the person with the most votes….wins!!

now to make it a little more fun for all of you voters, i’ve called some of my amazingly talented, local vendor/creator friends and asked them to contribute a prize for YOU!!  i will be doing three separate draws for gift baskets and a piece of refinished vintage furniture, so you have lots of opportunity to win.

in order to win the baskets, i’m going to ask you to visit each of the vendors’ facebook pages and like them.  this is a must for you to win these amazing goodies.

let me tell you more about them (and follow the links to their pages)…

the orange circle (facebook): Bethany makes incredibly fun magnets and necklaces.  Everytime I see her at a fair, I can’t help but buy something.  She is also almost always smiling.  It’s true.  Check out her etsy shop!

the pink spatula (facebook): Tina is a culinary wizard.  Her blog has amazing tips and information on cooking classes!

vintage home (facebook): Colleen is amazing – she has a great eye for design and knows how to make something beautiful out of things other people get rid of.

champion jack’s emporium (facebook): This is such a sweet store and a great addition to Abbotsford’s downtown core.  If you haven’t been in to check out their huge collection of vintage clothing, you should go today!  And if you’re not in abbotsford, find them on etsy.

birch + bird vintage home interiors (facebook) Rachel and Lily are the organizers of the Fieldstone Vintage Market.  I’ve gotten to know them over the past year and they not only have great taste, but they are lovely people!  Check out their blog…they have me imagining my dream home several times a week.

opechee handmade jewelry (facebook): Monica sells amazing upcycled jewelry.  I recently bought an owl necklace from her and I get so many comments every time I wear it!  She also sells on-line through etsy.

dolcetto designs (facebook): Shari makes beautiful custom cards!  From birth announcements to wedding thank-yous…she’s the on you should call.

i will be posting pictures of all the amazing gifts you could win soon!

and now here are the 2011 client favorites in no particular order (number corresponds to the picture below it):

#1 (bride in pew)

#2 (family under tree)#3 (kids on fence)#4 (bride)#5 (holding hands)#6 (bride & groom with books)#7 (three girls)#8 (couple with tree and car)#9 (family on couch)#10 (legs.  lots of them)#11 (sisters)#12 (the dress)#13 (girls in shopping cart)#14 (curls)#15 (couple under tree)#16 (holding hands)#17 (baby girl)#18 (couple by the river)

so remember:

1. like the sharalee prang photography facebook page

2. like the vendor pages

3. comment here on which picture is your favorite.  good luck everyone!

Contest closes January 29th at 12 noon (PST).  This promotion is in NO WAY sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. You will NOT be notified publicly via Facebook if you are a winner. You MUST be 18 to participate.  Prizes do not have cash value. There will be no returns/exchanges on any of the items.

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the dewaals: family

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

at some point mid-november, i realized i had to slow down.  the rush continued from spring portraits into summer weddings into fall family pictures.  all of which i was incredibly grateful for!  problem was, it was starting to take a toll on me and my family and i knew if i didn’t choose to stop, i might just be forced to.  so i only took on a few sessions in december and this was one.  i’m so glad i did!  i didn’t find out until i was on-site that this is the first time in three years they have all been together and to top it off, it’s their parents’ 25th anniversary.  such a worthy occasion.  their daughter, heidi, organized it all and was soooo excited.  i couldn’t help but get excited too!

25 years, six children and still a super cute couple? it can be done, folks.  it can be done.

aren’t they the friendliest looking gang you’ve ever seen? thanks for making me a part of your holiday/reunion/anniversary plans!

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the wirths: family

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

cold and crisp, yet SUNNY sunday morning!  what a gift that was for me and for this gorgeous (and hilarious) family.

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the pauls’: family

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

this lovely family won a session with me from a silent auction benefiting our friends, jon & bonnie, who are missionaries in thailand.  little did i know when i was corresponding with jenilee her husband is a guy that i grew up with!  i hadn’t seen him in about fifteen years, so it was a treat to meet his family and play with his kids.  who are adorable, i might add.  after being greeted by this little beauty when i walked though the door, i knew we were going to have a great time.

and if their kids all look young, it’s because they are.  3 in three years!!  and this gorgeous mama doesn’t even looked tired.  thanks for having me to your home!

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