Stacy Wasmuth - Mamarazzi: Every Moms Guide to Photographing Kids

Mamarazzi

Every Moms Guide

to Photographing Kids

Stacy Wasmuth

Wiley Publishing, Inc.

Mamarazzi: Every Moms Guide to Photographing Kids

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About the Author

Amy Smith, www.amysmithphoto.com

Childrens photographer Stacy Wasmuth has a simple goal: to beautifully portray life as art. With a flair for capturing personality and an eye for composition, she strives to make each portrait collection as unique as the child she is photographing. Stacy aims to capture genuine expressionsfrom a shy smile or a soulful stare to the scowl of a temper tantrum.

Stacy created Blue Candy Photography in early 2006, and she has quickly become one of the most sought-after childrens photographers. She was named Indianapolis best photographer by Indianapolis Monthly in 2008. In 2010, she was chosen to be part of the prestigious Fresh M.I.L.K. project, which celebrates Moments of Intimacy, Laughter and Kinship. That same year she shot the cover for Mothering Magazine.

Stacy currently resides in Indianapolis with her husband and three young boys, whom she freely admits are among her most challenging photography subjects. And although Stacys work has been published nationally and internationally, her most prized portraits are the ones displayed on her bedside table.

Credits

Acquisitions Editor

Courtney Allen

Project Editor

Jenny Larner Brown

Technical Editor

Alan Hess

Copy Editor

Jenny Larner Brown

Editorial Director

Robyn Siesky

Business Manager

Amy Knies

Senior Marketing Manager

Sandy Smith

Vice President and Executive Group Publisher

Richard Swadley

Vice President and Executive Publisher

Barry Pruett

Book Designer

Erik Powers

Media Development Project Manager

Laura Moss

Media Development Assistant Project Manager

Jenny Swisher

Roll Credits

This book is the result of hard work and encouragement from friends, family and colleagues.

They cannot go unrecognized for their contributions.

The Producers:

Courtney, thank you for entrusting this special project to me.

It took your talent to turn a brilliant idea to reality.

Jenny, thank you for using your gifts to make magic with words, lending your own mamarazzo wisdom,

keeping me off of the ledge, and teaching me the joys of single spacing. Im incredibly grateful!

Alan, Im confident that you broke an editing record with your swift turnarounds.

Thank you for being so quick and thorough.

Erik, your design skills are fantastic. It was no small task to create the perfect

palette for this project, and you pulled it off with excellence. Thank you!

The Industry Superstars:

Rebecca Worple, Joyce Smith, Marla Carter, Tara Whitney, Lena Hyde, Audrey Woulard, Carrie Sandoval,

Laura Siebert, Rebecca Mudrick, Gillian Gauthier, Amy Smith, Sherry Petersik and Kelle Hampton

It was an honor to include you talented ladies in this book. Several of you were my first

child-photography superstars, some my longtime confidants, and others new friends. Thank you

for your patience and for making mountains move in order to meet deadlines. Your willingness to

share your meaningful mamarazzo insight took this book to a new level. The thoughtful notes

of encouragement (and gifts of chocolate) helped, too!

The Stagehands:

Jaime Lackey, Lisa Roberts, Christine Gorczych, Clarice Hendel, Heleen Sitter, Nicole Zumaeta,

Nicole Ramsay, Molly Hilton, Kathy Wolfe, Leiba Bernstein and Michelle Rasmussen

Thank you for lending your talent and sharing in the excitement for this book.

I am thrilled to be able to feature your wonderful work in print!

The Talent:

Clients of Blue Candy Photography, thank you for trusting me to capture your

families memories. No matter how many photo sessions I have under my belt,

documenting each familys history is a true privilege and honor.

Behind-the-Scenes Stars:

Randy, Im so blessed to call you my husband and best friend.

I love that you never allow us to settle for anything less than living life to the fullest.

Kaleb, Micah and Elijah, you are my lifes dearest treasures. Thank you for inspiring me daily.

Mom, you were the first (and best) mamarazzo in my life. Thank you for encouraging me to chase a childhood dream.