Xander Swanson | Portrait Artist

March 7, 2011

Photographing Sound Custom Portraits is now Xander Swanson Photography

The Fort Smith Senior, Newborn, Wedding and Family Photographer formerly known as Photographing Sound Custom Portraits is now Xander Swanson Photography. All the posts that you find here can be found on the new website/blog at www.XanderSwanson.com. All your senior portrait, newborn and family photography needs can be taken care of via the XanderSwanson.com website. Wedding, bridal and engagement photos can be found at www.XSWeddings.com

Or of course you may visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/xsphoto

Thank you!

February 27, 2011

Fort Smith AR Maternity Photographer | J+1

Jackie and Robbie are now the second couple to have me photograph their wedding and then their baby (well, technically her belly, but the little lady is in there, so it counts until she gets here).

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December 8, 2010

Ft Smith Maternity Photographer | Awaiting Brutus…

So… long time no blog. time to fix that!

Jessica (who was actually the first bride ever to book me) came over for some indoor maternity shots. It’s been a long time since I’ve done anything other than little ones inside, but I think these turned out pretty good. Hope you like!
And no, hopefully that’s not really his name… hopefully (no offense to anyone named Brutus). They’re just not sharing the name, so that’s his name until he makes his appearance.

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October 16, 2010

Fort Smith AR Maternity Photographer | Waiting on Laney…

I know the blog’s been a bit quiet recently, thanks mostly to that lovely Arkansas heat and humidity (aka “the air you can wear”). More on what’s been going on recently coming soon. Now on to some pics–

Little Laney should be here in less than a month. I know Mom & Dad are excited, but I don’t think big sis Avery has any idea of what’s about to happen…

Little Avery’s always been a bit shy, but who wouldn’t smile when dad’s going crazy over there?

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shy, but very cute

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I think she was like, “are you guys gonna be done anytime soon?”

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again, I think Dad was being a bit crazy off camera

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apparently Avery is a bit more modest than mom…

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maybe not

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July 28, 2010

Fort Smith Maternity Photographer | Destiny’s Fashion Session

So, this wasn’t exactly your typical maternity session for about three reasons…

  1. Destiny said she was looking for something different, so she chose me to see what I could come up with;
  2. I was looking to do something different with some maternity portraits (I was thinking something with light);
  3. She showed up to her maternity session in high heels!! (like 3″ heels!)

When I saw those shoes I figured she was going for something with a bit more of a fashion edge to it than you would usually see with pregnancy photos. Hence, I broke out the lights and took her and Rolland to some Fort Smith back alleys (the logical choice, right?). Then I went a little more fashiony (that’s a word, right?) with the editing. So what you get are some unique, edgy, fashionable maternity portraits. Enjoy…

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May 9, 2010

Arkansas Engagement Photographer | Alexis and Jon Sneak-Peek

DISCLAIMER: We’re gonna have a little fun with this one. But, right off the bat, my apologies to Gnomes, The Beatles, people with inner-ear disorders, farmers everywhere, Grant Wood, and Stan Lee. Leave us a comment if you want to see more stuff like this. Or if you don’t. Either way, why don’t you leave us a comment?

Now, on to the show…
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I’m a bit behind on editing, to say the least, but I wanted to Jon and Alexis a quick sneak-peek of their engagement sessions from a couple weeks ago.

First, meet Alexis…j-a_engagement-facesofalexis
Then, Jon…j-a_engagement-facesofjon

They’re pretty funny. And they can shrink on command…j-a_engagement_im-shrinking

…and multiply…j-a_engagement_0189-91-93-pano-web

But they don’t have very good balance…j-a_engagement-fallen

…which made them give up their dreams of becoming farmers (I hear balance is very important when working around heavy machinery)…j-a_engagement_0173bw

As I understand it, they were very sad to give up their pitchfork and farmhousej-a_engagement_0072

But while Alexis still mourns the loss of her fledgling agricultural career, Jon now believes he has been bitten by a radioactive arachnid which gave him super powers…j-a_engagement_spiderjon

So whaddaya think? Like it, Love it, Hate it? Leave us a comment below and let us know.
A serious post will probably follow this one soon, so check back often!
Thanks!

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