LJHolloway Photography is a modern natural light photographer located in Las Vegas, NV specializing in artistic newborn, child, family, and senior photography.

Mar 11 2014

{Las Vegas Child Photographer} Elliott & His Chicken

Do you want to know what’s cuter than cute? My beautiful, curly haired little boy holding one of his chickens! It really doesn’t get much cuter than a beautiful child and a sweet hen. We live on a little wannabe farm on the outskirts of Kingman AZ (about 100 miles south of Las Vegas) and chickens are a big thing around here. We have about 40 of them and have raised most of them ourselves since they were tiny, newly hatched chicks. This sweet girl was hatched here at our house – which, by the way, is an AMAZING thing for your children to witness. If you ever get the chance to let your children experience hatching some chicks, do not pass it up!

I’ve found a sweet spot right near our house with the most amazing light, and the rich, warm colors that I love so much. This first image of my little Elliott ranks in my top 10 favorite images I’ve ever taken. I cannot wait to get this one up on my wall. Elliott has such a sweet, gentle, compassionate spirit and I think you can see that in his eyes in this photograph. It sums up his personality perfectly.

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And just because I’m sharing my sweet boy here, I wanted to add these images also that were taken a few days earlier. They were taken at about the same time in the evening, but the light was less filtered (clearer sky) – the colors just come alive in fiery golden tones. I love this little guy so much! I was a blessed gal the day I became his mama. <3

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March 11, 2014 - 3:55 pm

trish - I cannot even tell you how much I love the photos of your son with the chicken! Beautiful colors, composition and subjects!

March 11, 2014 - 4:02 pm

Melissa Ferrell - WOW…amazing captures! I don’t blame you for wanting these BIG and hanging on your wall!

AWESOME JOB!

March 11, 2014 - 4:48 pm

Autumn Stockton - Beautiful images and SUCH a handsome little guy!! :)

March 11, 2014 - 5:48 pm

Carley - These are divine! Simplicity at it’s best xx

March 11, 2014 - 9:52 pm

Sandy S - We’ve got about 40 chickens too. I’ve been meaning to get some nice portraits of the kids with them lately, and your beautiful images have inspired me to do so. Coincidentally the kids favorites are their New Hampshire Reds too. There’s four hens and we can’t tell them apart, so we just collectively call them “The Daisies” named from Jan Brett’s book “Daisy Comes Home”. :)

March 12, 2014 - 12:26 am

Ann Sissel - I love these images. Very good work! And, I really like the rest of your work too :).

Wish you a nice week!

Feb 25 2014

{Las Vegas Baby Photographer} Two of My Loves

There are not words enough to describe how much I love this image of Calista and Gabriel. I have had people comment that at first, they thought she was his mother. I even had to do a double take – my sweet girl is looking so grown up! She just celebrated her 15th birthday this month, in fact. But the ‘she looks like his mother’ comments do not bother me as she is like a little mother hen in our family – I feel that this is a very appropriate way to depict them. I love the intimate, simple pose and serious expressions. I love everything about this! Unfortunately, someone felt the need to report this photograph to the powers that be on Facebook, and over 1200 likes and nearly 100 comments were erased just like that. This is the next best thing since Facebook cannot censor what I put on my own blog. I love this image so much!

And to share where the inspiration for this photo came from, I created a very similar photo of Calista with her new baby sister, Octavia just over 4 years ago. I am still insanely in love with this photo to this day! Look how much Calista has grown up in 4 short years – wow!

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February 25, 2014 - 9:29 am

Sharon - I love both of these! I remember the one of Calista and Octavia.

February 25, 2014 - 9:34 am

Pauline Hibbert - Stunning as always

February 25, 2014 - 9:34 am

Abbie Wilson - Wow why would anyone report this. It is such a gorgeous photograph. What beautiful children you have. This is perfect I love the lighting and the serious expression as well as the closeness between them Great Job :) x

February 25, 2014 - 9:39 am

Heather - I love them both! Beautiful work, as always! You inspire me!

February 25, 2014 - 9:39 am

Nadeen - Such lovely, tasteful images.

February 25, 2014 - 9:40 am

Stephanie Short - This totally took my breathe away in an instant. This is just pure beauty. I am so sorry that someone couldn’t see its beauty. As a mother I would die to have such an image of my children. So Perfect!

February 25, 2014 - 9:47 am

Simon Newbury - Two stunning and beautiful portraits and I simply do not understand how any would take offense at these. Facebook should apologise and maybe start looking at the content they are thinking of erasing before they actually erase it on the basis that some people just complain with no merit.

February 25, 2014 - 9:49 am

Christina - They’re beautiful frames. I’m not sure why nudity is so sexualized. Both of your babies (and all of them) came into the world wearing only the skin you gave them, why not capture it? This is clean, classic and timeless. Perfection.

February 25, 2014 - 9:53 am

Gwen Hawkins - As a fellow photographer, I think this image is absolutely stunning! It’s such a beautiful artistic image of your sweet children. Thank you for sharing your talent and constantly inspiring me.

February 25, 2014 - 9:58 am

Heidi - I love these photos! What a beautiful, pure way to capture their beauty. Keep up the awesome work!!!

February 25, 2014 - 10:00 am

Tina Hursh - I absolutely love the images you captured of your children. I have a 17 year span between my six children, one being 20 years old and youngest at 3. I would love to have such a special image as this of the two…

Simply beautiful…

February 25, 2014 - 10:01 am

Vanessa Vail - These are both stunning images. I can see why you treasure them so much.

February 25, 2014 - 10:04 am

Andre Mouton - Love the expressions and the lighting. It’s timeless. Beautiful kids. Great picture. Thanks for sharing

February 25, 2014 - 10:09 am

Angelica DeJolie - Beautiful photos, beautiful kids.

February 25, 2014 - 10:10 am

Amy - Lisa, these are beautiful! How blessed you are with all of your beautiful children. I love that you have these images with different babies too. To see how much your daughter has changed over the 4 years is amazing. You are very talented. I’m sorry you are dealing with the frustrations of Facebook. Hang in there!! You’re awesome. :-)

February 25, 2014 - 10:10 am

Valencia - I love your work, these images are truly works of art. What a beautiful capture of siblings. I know these images will be cherished for a lifetime!!

February 25, 2014 - 10:12 am

Dan - Incredible, moving images! I love these as well as all of your work!

February 25, 2014 - 10:16 am

Dana Fry (Phrysphotos) - Unfortunately Facebook is a friend and a foe. Just keep on doing what you do best and be one your guard against those who are phobic of sincere love and affection.

February 25, 2014 - 10:16 am

Nikki - This is so beautiful!

February 25, 2014 - 10:18 am

Nicole - Adore sister!!!!! Thank you for always sharing your amazing talents with us! This is just absolutely breathtaking!

February 25, 2014 - 10:20 am

Jessica Schaefer - Absolutely lovely, well captured and tasteful, great work and stunning kiddos!

February 25, 2014 - 10:21 am

Ana Cristina Montoya - Awesome work!! Inspiring!

February 25, 2014 - 10:21 am

Kim - Stunning photography! You are very inspiring!

February 25, 2014 - 10:24 am

Niki - Both of these images are absolutely stunning!

February 25, 2014 - 10:25 am

kittie - you are an AMAZING photographer dont ever let one persons opinion discourage you from your work…there is always one in the crowd. you have god given natural talent that they just wish they possessed … jealousy will rear its ugly head in many ways and this just one of its cruelest forms. I love ALL of your work!!!

February 25, 2014 - 10:25 am

Lorien - These are beautiful and tastefull works of art!! Dont ever stop what you are doing!!

February 25, 2014 - 10:29 am

Sarah - Wow…..stunning.

February 25, 2014 - 10:31 am

Kevin Peterson - I had a photograph published in the World Herald contest book with a bunch Jake Olsen had so I found your site through following Jake . Forgive the lack of appreciation of beauty or innocence in others minds or eyes – The beauty you capture and share in innocence will live on forever . Like true love – art is at its best when cherished and shared ! Great portfolio – perhaps the honesty you capture in innocent eyes alone is too much for some to comprehend ! Love to you and yours from myself with prayers for blessings from God above !

February 25, 2014 - 10:34 am

Breanne - Love these pics and love your work!!

February 25, 2014 - 10:39 am

helen tsatsos - Absolutely gorgeous shots. Whomever this offends must be a philistine.

February 25, 2014 - 10:40 am

Michael Kormos Photography - Lisa, this had better be hanging on your wall!!!

February 25, 2014 - 10:48 am

Amanda Grue - Beautiful photos Jill! I love the comparison of the two photos. Your children are so lucky to have their relationships captured forever in such an amazing photos. I bet they will love looking back at these images when they are older :)

February 25, 2014 - 10:51 am

Sophie C. - It’s beautiful… Very Sally Mann and she got crucified for A lot of her work.. Art is supposed to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.. my favorite quote! Good job :-)

February 25, 2014 - 10:51 am

Chandi - These are simply gorgeous. Love how you captured the beauty of baby brother and big sister.

February 25, 2014 - 10:53 am

cori s. - I’m so sorry that happened to you. I saw this image when you first posted and I was taken with it’s honest and simple beauty. Sometimes people forget that photography is an art and forget to think about what the image represents. Keep up the amazing work.

February 25, 2014 - 10:57 am

Karen Lewis Dalton - Stunning!!! I can’t believe someone was offended by this. I’m inspired by it. Gorgeous for so many reasons!

February 25, 2014 - 10:58 am

Trans Pond - I loved the Image when I came across it on FB. I love the 2 images here. Thanks for showing them together.

I see no reason in the world why to censor this image. There is nothing at all inapropriate and no body parts shown that are not FB policy.

Don’t let that get you down. And give compliments to your children: they are deserving of respect and praise.

February 25, 2014 - 11:00 am

diane - Your Work is AMAZING! And Art, Facebook Shocking you can scold this person for beautiful art photography, I’m learning photography myself and the work this person done Amazing Work!!! And grateful they show there amazing work on your facebook xxx I hope you get it sorted x

February 25, 2014 - 11:02 am

Karen - I saw the picture on Facebook, and never even thought about it being inappropriate. Why are people…who are offended by these tings, even on the internet? It’s stunning.

February 25, 2014 - 11:03 am

ASHLEY - I think your photo is absolutely beautiful and timeless. Surely, it will be looked at for years and years by your children and perhaps their children and so on and so forth. It will mean so much to them and that is what is most important. Your capture of a time in their lives. Another good thing – I’ve never visited your blog before! Facebook’s (continuous) shenanigans brought me here! I absolutely love it and I will be back time and time again! <3

February 25, 2014 - 11:06 am

Deb - Beautiful. I don’t believe some of the pictures reported compared to others I see still out there. I see no reason for reporting this

February 25, 2014 - 11:06 am

Rich Coyle - Beautiful photos with no hint of any obscene nature. Lisa, I feel for you that somebody felt the need to report these and then that Facebook chose to remove them. I honestly don’t understand the logic. In the meantime, please continue to share your work; it is often a bright spot in my day to view your photos. Best wishes always.

February 25, 2014 - 11:09 am

Gordon Rufh - Lisa the two photos above a simply beautiful, stunning, captures that you will cherish for the of your life. The images shows a very special bond between the two siblings.

February 25, 2014 - 11:15 am

amy - Both of these are beautiful innocent images. If someone sees something offensive, it is because of their own perversions. Beautiful work.

February 25, 2014 - 11:19 am

Lynne - What beautiful children and what a gorgeous photo! Thank you for sharing and inspiring.

February 25, 2014 - 11:24 am

Amy - I had wanted to do something similar and wondered if my daughter was too old….your images are inspiring!!! In love with both. These two are some of my favs that you have done. Thank you for sharing.

February 25, 2014 - 11:48 am

Bonnie - This is absolute magic and it takes my breath away.

February 25, 2014 - 11:48 am

Samantha Squire-Howe - These images are so incredible. I am in awe.

February 25, 2014 - 12:06 pm

Mia - STUNNING! this image and it’s inspiration are absolutely stunning! Shame on some people for not having anything better to do, but to instigate. They are the same people who instigate in our everyday lives. The troublemakers in our community. Keep on creating your amazing images :)

February 25, 2014 - 12:08 pm

Robin - I find these photos outstanding in their beauty and authenticity. I am glad I found you, it was on FB. More than sad at the treatment you rec’d. Through looking at your work I feel I know a piece of you and you have inspired my work. Would love to meet you! Keep up the incredible journey!

February 25, 2014 - 12:12 pm

Deborah - I love all your photographs. Your children are gorgeous and there is nothing wrong with the pictures. Facebook is getting ridiculous in censorship. Keep doing what you are doing. There are other things they should be censoring.

You are a wonderfully gifted photographer and capture pictures that I’d like to frame and have on my walls just to show how magnificent they are. However they are not mine, so I gaze at your photos with the wish you continue to do what you do. Thanks for sharing with all of us the magic of your loves.

February 25, 2014 - 12:14 pm

Allyson - This is a gorgeous image. I saw it when it was on FB and cannot believe (well maybe I can) that they took it down! There are so many legitimately offensive and inappropriate photos all over there that are never taken down. I’m so glad to see it here now and all the love that it is getting. Your work is breathtaking…don’t stop sharing!! :)

February 25, 2014 - 12:19 pm

Rob - These kids have one talented mum!! Your pictures are just a thing of beauty……

February 25, 2014 - 12:46 pm

Nathan - Someone said it above. Tasteful. I don’t find anything objectionable about this image at all. It’s a naked and raw connection between siblings if you understand the story behind the image. If you don’t, then it’s still a beautiful image on its own.

I would support purchasing a photobook that I hope you will publish one day of your favorite family images. On your own, you are a gifted photographer and artist. With your ten children, you have a unique opportunity to document siblings as they move through different stages of their lives.

The age differences between them, I believe, challenge our notions of family roles. For example, in your words, Calista is a mother hen. That’s not limited to your family alone – my father was the youngest of 10 children – but not all families get to savor their moments in photos.

I hope to see something one day. Please don’t be deterred by negative comments or actions (like Facebook). It’s inappropriate. It’s not narcissistic. It’s not selfish. It’s beautiful. It’s art. It’s life.

Thank you for sharing.

February 25, 2014 - 12:48 pm

Bobbi - These are beyond beautiful… and so precious.

February 25, 2014 - 1:04 pm

Johanne Lila Larsen - Love it – love them both! Saw it on FB, too – and then that they had taken it down, which made me come straight here to join in the ranks of those who oppose this ridiculous thing FB has against breastfeeding mothers, births and now an almost not even visible baby bum! It’s so ridiculous. Another one on your side here!

February 25, 2014 - 1:12 pm

Jaclyn - Absolutely stunning….breathtaking! Why would anyone report such beautiful images? You work is simply amazing and unique

February 25, 2014 - 1:16 pm

Marta Everest - These two photos simply take my breath away. They’re absolutely wonderful!!

February 25, 2014 - 1:41 pm

Keri D'Agostino - These are so beautiful and organic and show true love. Simply stunning!!

February 25, 2014 - 1:45 pm

Amy - These are gorgeous photos. I honestly don’t understand anyone could find something distasteful about them.

February 25, 2014 - 1:54 pm

Carol - Absolutely stunning !

February 25, 2014 - 2:46 pm

Jennifer - I love the little bum wrinkles! FB has no rhyme or reason for what they censor, and their poor decision has no reflection on your beautiful art. What a priceless photo!

February 25, 2014 - 3:02 pm

kim treat - Beautiful pictures! Its a shame some people have to try and make an issue of something innocent and sweet.

February 25, 2014 - 3:50 pm

Caleb WIlliams - This is a beautiful sensitive interpretive work of real artistry. The artistic depth of this image is obvious as it is in so many of your images which possess that very sure understanding of light, colour, mood and composition, the aesthetics of image making. This monochrome portrait of your daughter and baby has impact and intimacy which is delightful. No one could mistake it for an exploitative image. Don’t be downhearted, rise above the pettiness, continue with the magic.

February 25, 2014 - 3:51 pm

Shawn-Marie - Awesome! Those eyes are so full of emotion!

February 25, 2014 - 4:36 pm

Dutch - Absolutely beautiful photographs. It’s facebooks loss, but You can’t please everybody.

February 25, 2014 - 4:37 pm

Lisa Holloway - Thank you SO much everyone for the wonderfully supportive comments and love today. I truly appreciate it so much. <3

February 25, 2014 - 4:52 pm

Barbara Tonkin - Stunning photos, beautiful! xx

February 25, 2014 - 5:13 pm

lisa - I hate it when people can’t keep their nose out of other peoples lives/business!! I think these are beautiful pics you have taken and if the idiot didn’t like them, STAY OFF YOUR PAGE!!! I love to look at your pictures they are all beautiful you have a gift with your camera. Wished I lived closer because I would love to have you take pics for me!!!

February 25, 2014 - 5:17 pm

Dez - Stunning!!!!

February 25, 2014 - 5:54 pm

Steve Loop - Yep Stunning pictures here Lisa. wonderful wonderful portraits of your kids here. Sad about that FB news though :( there is no way these are inappropiate.

February 25, 2014 - 6:26 pm

Life with Kaishon - Wow, Lisa! I love the pictures! I am so glad you have Calista in your house to help with the kids. She looks very loving and sweet. These images are beautiful.

February 25, 2014 - 6:56 pm

Elizabeth - Gorgeous photo! Your children are beautiful and you capture them so well.

February 25, 2014 - 7:02 pm

Linda - these pictures about make me cry and they’re not even my kids! beautiful.

February 25, 2014 - 7:12 pm

Esther Dorotik - So unfortunate because these are beautiful images!!

February 25, 2014 - 7:22 pm

Terri Hall - Hi, I follow you and am your friend on Facebook. I dont know what got up someones crawl, there is nothing offensive on your posts. Some people just have nothing better to do.
Dont let it get you down. I love your work, your families, and your web site is cool too.
Best wishes!
Terri

February 26, 2014 - 12:59 am

Jacqui - Your photos are always so elegant and beautiful Sorry to hear that someone reported your lovely photograph. An over reaction for sure.

February 26, 2014 - 1:26 am

Carole Diamond - Both photo’s are just stunning!!! she is growing into a beautiful woman!! I can not understand how some could complain and even worse how Facebook could even listen to the complaint about this photo, in no way is it offensive it is simply beautiful.

You have to worry about the thinking of people who could think otherwise of these photographs.

February 26, 2014 - 3:49 am

Reena - Both of the images are stunning!

February 26, 2014 - 7:09 am

Dan - really, really lovely images – beautiful people captured masterfully.

short ramble: I think some folks are very “don’t even crack the door open to kids and nakedness, etc – because there’s such a dark, scary flood when the door is thrown wide open and wickedness is given full vent.” So maybe leave some room for those who are possibly literally fearful of that world and their posture is that the only acceptable policy is NONE / NEVER. ?? Your work, and these specific images – are outstanding! imho. Please don’t take offense at some who cannot / dare not see the beauty in the innocence you captured (or anyone’s along these lines – not just yours) because there are folks who defile that innocence; not saying at all that they’re right – but I’m guessing their intention is to keep a very high and strong wall of protection around innocence. (just guessing, btw) I’ll say it again: gorgeous images! :o)

I wouldn’t be surprised if such folks, were they good family friends, might LOVE these images of you and yours hanging on your living room walls. But feel strongly opposed to them being posted on the web… ? (just another guess.)

February 26, 2014 - 8:35 am

Sheena Ranae - I absolutely love your work and this picture is nothing short of beautiful!

Some people have nothing better to do than ruin things for others. I’ll just have to start coming to your blog to see all your beautiful images ?

February 27, 2014 - 7:57 am

Brandie Brummer - Prudes. Some people are such prudes.

February 27, 2014 - 11:11 am

Vaishali - I follow your page…these are breathtaking and so pure, they translate innocence to me, that is what I love about them. When you initially posted, I stopped in awe….and was inspired to take a pictures of myself with my one year old stripped down, and I am so glad I did. Thank you for being so inspirational!

February 27, 2014 - 1:33 pm

Anjo - I totaly agree with you, unfortunaly some people are afraid of, or not able to handle their own thouhgts and feelings and judge others upon that. I think they are beautiful pictures!

March 1, 2014 - 5:16 pm

Michele Selvey - Beautiful and priceless. I so love your work. Thank you for sharing and taking a stand against facebook Hun. x

March 4, 2014 - 12:16 pm

Dagmar - Calista was stunning, why did facebook remove this? Baby Butt?

March 4, 2014 - 12:56 pm

Lisa Holloway - I think Facebook has multiple personality disorder, because the same trolls that reported this on my business page were reporting it EVERYWHERE I shared it. The last time it was reported, I decided not to delete it, and low and behold, Facebook determined that it did NOT violate their community standards and left it up. Who knows.

Feb 13 2014

{Las Vegas Child Photographer} Zoe & Zelda

Anyone who knows me or follows my work knows that there are some things that I just LOVE to photograph. Red heads are one of them. There is just something about that fiery hair that gets the photographer in me all excited and itching to go out and shoot! What could be better than one gorgeous red head? How about TWO identical twin red headed beauties! These girls were SO sweet, and were intense, emotional, and flat out AMAZING in front of the camera. Watching the dynamics between them was something truly special, and I feel privileged that I was able to capture them on my camera. What amazing little girls! I definitely sensed a bit of yin and yang going on with these two – Zelda definitely seemed to be the strong twin who was protective over her sister, while Zoe was a bit more submissive. I’m not sure if this plays out in real life or not, but I’d like to think that I caught just a glimpse of their personalities during this shoot. I’m already plotting another shoot with them. Meet Zoe and Zelda.

I had to add this environmental shot so you can see the area we were working in. It is flat out AMAZING! If you’re ever in Arizona and have some free time, you must visit the Sedona area. It is gorgeous!

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February 13, 2014 - 4:15 pm

Terri - Lisa, words aren’t enough to describe the love I have of these pictures – and for you for doing such an amazing job! Your work is absolutely phenomenal and breathtaking. We will definitely look forward to getting together again with you!!

February 13, 2014 - 4:23 pm

carleigh - well these are simply stunning. love!

February 13, 2014 - 4:29 pm

miriam - Amazing as usual, Lisa. Love the fierce portrait of Zelda as I must have missed it on fb. Can’t wait to see more

February 13, 2014 - 4:34 pm

suzy - These girls will cherish these images! Gorgeous! Great work, and beautiful sisters <3

February 13, 2014 - 9:01 pm

Jenna - You are such an awesome photographer! You know how to capture people’s personalities! I love these pictures! The girls are gorgeous!

February 14, 2014 - 9:54 am

Michelle - These are just stunning. Absolutely gorgeous. I am partial to redheads too. I have a little 2 year bundle of fire boy :)

February 14, 2014 - 11:42 am

Jill - I love the depth and range of emotions in these photographs – Simply stunning and beautiful. These will truly be treasured by the girls’ family.

February 14, 2014 - 8:18 pm

Samantha Covert - Wow, each and every one of these images is stunning. What beautiful, soulful little girls. You can really feel the close connection these two share through this series of photographs-I am sure they will be treasured forever!

February 14, 2014 - 9:31 pm

Aneesh.mb - Beautiful Photography..

February 14, 2014 - 9:48 pm

Carolyn - gorgeous girls! love these

February 15, 2014 - 4:12 pm

AKP Photography - Aaah these look so fantstic :D

February 15, 2014 - 7:00 pm

Beira - Gorgeous! I love the intensity of their emotions you captured. The look very connected with the photographer. Beautiful work.

February 16, 2014 - 12:38 am

Lisa (Tout Petit Pixel) - Oh wow Lisa, this is simply stunning. These girls are incredibly gorgeous, and you captured them so beautifully… You really are the QUEEN of dreamy bokeh <3

February 19, 2014 - 12:04 pm

Melissa Stottmann - What beautiful girls! I love your images Lisa – so colorful and pretty <3

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