The family that plays together...

So, I knew they were going to be fun from the get go! Without giving up too many incriminating details...let's just say we made the shoot work for what we needed and had a blast!
It was such a pleasure working with a family that genuinely loves each other and loves to have a good time together.
I know what you're thinking, two dogs in posts in a row?? But I said we'd try it and Harley is definitely part of the family and such the guard dog, don't ya think?
Doesn't this totally capture what every teenager thinks of their parents?? Love it!
One of the quieter moments.
A bit of explanation here, we wanted to try a shot of bother and sister 'sparing' (it's a football/soccer rivalry thing--I'll show later) but while she was getting ready we played around with the light and thought we'd try a 'cover shot' pose. I thought it was a fun look with the strong pose and beautiful sky.
No I didn't forget about the fun HS Senior shoot we did too. Still working on those, hope to put up in the next day or two. But just look at her--She is gorgeous and it shows in every frame-I'm having a hard time narrowing them down!
On a personal note...Brenda, thank you so much for sharing your family with me. It truly made a wonderful start to my vacation!!

Happy Birthday Sista!

Well, her birthday was last week but I went out to California to see her and her new place. We had a great time together and just the right balance of fun and work (more posts coming about sessions out there!)
Here are just a few from our time together--SNAPSHOT WARNING!! My point and shoot is broken so these were with hers and even from my phone--yes I use mine in a pinch.

She's in purple and I'm in the green-total Mardis Gras thing going on. She looks great for 22, huh?
Ok, so we have farmers markets too, but I am always amazed at the quantity and colors of the offerings here. I ate all my strawberries before I even got home and the grapes, plouts & plums were just divine!


We went out to Rollins lake one day with some friends and what a beautiful site!
I don't do pet photography, but couldn't pass this one up of her dog Grover. And yes he did jump in and ugh, what a muddy mess!
Ok, next up will be from the sessions I had there. An incredibly fun family and their HS Senior daughter--give me a sec....

i scream, you scream!

The day before school started I took my kids to my favorite ice cream shop when I was growing up--it's tradition (but the butter pecan for dinner isn't always the case (sometimes it's strawberry!))
Anyway, when we were there I thought what a great place for a shoot and this little one's mama thought so too. With the blessing of the owner, we shot inside and out and had a blast.


I loved this one. And did you notice the cone is just the right size!

I don't know what I love more, the eyes or those curls!
Check out the shoes-I've got another shot of those that I'm saving for the photo album we're doing.


Perfect cooperation with the light here-yay
Watch of more from this session. Like I said, I'm creating an album of her for mom and I can't wait to get started with the designs.

NEW LOGO!

Look what Greenstar made for me--thanks Lynda!!

'Nothing says Christmas like a Tank!'

So it wasn't in the plan to do the boys annual Christmas card shot while sitting on a Tank, it just worked out that way. The past few years we've done some fun things with these guys from finding a new favorite barn (see previous post) to hanging out in an alley last year. This time we took a chance on somewhere neither of us had been and we couldn't pass up what we found.

Ok, so these may not make the short list for the cards but I thought they were a fun Sneak Peek---you'll have to wait until after their cards are out to see the rest!
Time to burn off some energy. Check out the giggle on little bro'.
So this is the shot you get when a 7 year old boy discovers the 'authentic' mermaid sculpture in the pond.

Twice as Nice

When I first got the call for a session with 1 year old twins, I was smiling on the outside and my stomach was doing somersaults on the inside! I just had visions of them running off in complete opposite directions. Yeah, there was a little bit of that, but I had too much fun playing with them and trying to keep track of who was who! In the end it all worked out great.
( Also, it is amazing how they already each have their own personality--you'll see...)

the daredevil...Can you guess what happened next?

and the model--she loved the camera!

And the chair is still an attention getter. We were actually able to capture some quiet family time. Can't you just hear her saying "I love you guys!"

Some one on one time is always nice too.

Look how I've grown

It was so nice to be asked to celebrate the 1st birthday of this little one. I was there at the beginning for her newborn picture and announcement and now just look at her.

And talk about getting lucky on location...as of that morning we were still not sold on the final spot for the session. I arrived early near the house and I saw this adorable shop that kept their flowers out overnight. We couldn't have planned it any better. She was so inquisitive and full of wonder, it was perfect!
Note the personal touch we added:

We brought the sunflower from home, I promise!

And here she is only one year ago...

Project Runway Returns!

The TiVo will be ready to go tonight when Project Runway starts its new season!!
Oh and get this quote from host Tim Gunn in Sunday's paper: 'I mean, the Croc-it looks like a plastic hoof. How can you take that seriously?' With comments and wit like that---I can't wait!

Birthday Time-Part Two

So, I created some new packages to help my clients get a fabulous collection of photos ready to hang or frame (and save some $$ too!) Just look at the storyboards that were created from this sessions pix:this is one of my fav's!

yummy Chocolate background.

Here is the layout from the Wall Design Guide that Ann chose to display her adorable girls.

Birthday Time-Part One

These two were a blast to work with! They just turned 3 and 1 and were such a fun pair to play with.
It was a gray cloudy day but we still managed to have a blast inside and outside.







I also was able to try out the new chair that I found and what a time they had with that