High Heels, Toddlers and a Camera...

Good morning! I have decided to make up a FUN, new mini session and offer it to my clients with adorable little toddlers! They must be able to stand up either on their own or by holding your hand. Let's to a dress like mommy or daddy day. It will be a 30 minute session with 1-2 outfits that will resemble your style. I am talking high heels, mommies jewelry, make up, OR ties, loafers and sunglasses, etc....whatever you own to make your little one resemble you for 30 minutes. On location sessions for $125 with up to 20 high res photos via digital download OR in studio session with all the above for $110. You choose! Below are some examples of what I had in mind.

Email me to book your session! Let the FUN begin!!! 

Winter Blues...

Ohhhh winter sure is here. Snow, freezing rain, temperatures below freezing...I am sooooooo ready for summer! Or at least 70 degree weather and the sun shining, lol! This is by far my slowest time of year. I usually get to catch up on editing my personal photos, clean up my computer, do my taxes, ya know all the boring things, lol. I WANT to be shooting sessions, playing with babies, making a mess with a cake smash session BUT people don't come out in this terrible weather. I really don't blame anyone, haha! Sooooooo to help motivate those who would like a session from now thru March 2015, and you are reading this blog post, when you book your session, just mention this code word "winter blues" for a 25% discount off your session total (this can not be applied to prints). Offer must be mentioned at time of booking.

With that said, my little girl turned 4 yesterday. FOUR!!! I can not believe she is 4 already. Everyday I am fortunate enough to stay home with her, play with her, photograph her and really enjoy her being little. It's all these moments that I cherish most. She got some pretty amazing gifts from all her friends and family. She even said she didn't want any more presents because she had enough. LOVE HER!!! Of course once we gave her our gifts, she totally changed her mind, LOL!!!I had her pick out her own cake for her bday, she chose a chocolate cake with oreo icing. It was VERY delish! She shares a bday with her aunt so we all had dinner together at my mother in laws and since we were having a seafood dish, Chloe and Haley decided McD's was a better choice. Kids! It was a nice night. We drank, ate and laughed together. Everyone really seemed to enjoy themselves and we even had the chef catch his sweater on fire! I basically freaked out, no surprise there, and without skipping a beat, my mother in law just took her wet glove she still had on her hand while doing dishes and grabbed his arm. Fire went right out. I think I sat there staring in amazement for a while, lol! Fire was prevented and there was no need for stop. drop. and roll. LUCKILY! It was a night to remember for sure!

Today, I've been fighting a terrible left sided headache...I've taken 1200 mg of ibuprofen and you'd think I took nothing. It's amazing how medication just doesn't work sometimes. It may have taken away any knee pain I might have had today but I'd rather deal with that than this debilitating headache. On the bright side, I have PT scheduled for my knee next Tuesday. Time to get this knee back in shape so I can continue my workout routine. I was on a roll!!! I miss my kickboxing class. Gotta give it up to Marci for getting my ass in shape, literally! HAHAHAHA!!!!

Ok time to set up a new bday toy for my Chlo Chlo.

xoxoxo

Chlo Chlo's party!

Yesterday we celebrated Chloe's 4th birthday with her friends and cousin! She had a blast! She chose a glow bowl party and an awesome Olaf cake. We were fortunate enough to have everyone attend despite the nasty weather the night before. Gotta love winter weather, not really. ;)

Here is a pic of the cake bc it was THAT awesome!

cake by Krystal :)

Now I get to look forward to celebrating her actual birthday on Wednesday. I can not believe my little girl is going to be 4. Where in the world has time gone!?!?!?! After these past, almost 4 years, she still struggles to sleep at night and she still is mommy's girl. She frustrates me, angers  me, makes me laugh so hard, makes me wanna rip out my hair and cry, she makes me proud, she is incredibly smart and driven already, a total goofball and challenges me on a daily basis. This child could not be more loved than she already is. I heart that girl more than anything. I see me in her every day. She cleans as well as I did as a child, hardly at all!!! LOL!!!!! She can be the most loving, precious and caring little girl you have ever met. She melts my heart and makes me very happy to be her mommy. To think her toddler stage is coming to an end brings tears to my eyes. As I watch her become more and more independent, I feel like she is slowly slipping away already. And just when I think she doesn't need me, she turns into a needy toddler and wants no one but her mommy. :) I love you, Chloe and I can not wait to give you your awesome gifts this year!

Project 365

Ahhhhh! There is nothing like opening your 365 folder to see you are a WEEK behind in posting! At least I have been shooting everyday, lol! It's been 21 days and the major things I have picked up on is noticing reflecting light and learning to freelense, which I LOVE!!! You will see many images freelensed. I am ADDICTED! While it continues to be a very gloomy January, I am trying to stay positive in my 365 project and search for light everywhere. I have yet to grab my camera while I run little errands. I have to admit, I am kinda nervous to walk around target or giant photographing my little one(s). Maybe next month that will be my goal. ;)

Here are my 365's for days 15-21. Notice day 21 has 3 images because my indecisiveness kicked in today and I couldn't choose only one. I just loved each one for a different reason.

15/365

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20/365

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The rest of the week I will be editing away on both newborn sessions from Sunday and Monday. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE newborns! Expecting or know someone who is, send them to me. :) I have packages for every budget!

Well it's off to make dinner. Tonight it is fish. Good night everyone! :)

Hellllloooooooooooooo!

Hi! Thank you for stopping by and taking time out of you day to check out my new blog! I am very excited to have full control over my website finally. I know I have bounced from one to another BUT it's only because I am trying to find what works best for me. 

As you follow me on Facebook, you have seen I began a new journey with this whole 365 Project! It is HARD to pick up my camera on the daily and take photos. I have become very judge mental over my own work. Hopefully, by the end of this year, I will have gained much more knowledge and skills with my work. I do have to admit that I have become ADDICTED to freelensing!!! I've done it every day for about a week and I can't believe it took me THIS long to get started! LOVE IT!!! Here's an image from yesterday just as the sun was beginning to lower in the sky. It's my first outside shot and I kinda love it. The airiness and minimal focal point make this a stunning image. At least it is to me. ;)

The below image is the first outdoor shot with my oldest daughter, Haley. We froze out there but she always bares with me and my crazy ideas. I LOVE her so much for it. It's also my 15/365 pic. 

I would love for you to continue to come back and visit me. Please view my packages, galleries (once they are uploaded) and know I am always here for you. Whether you want to talk or need photographs, you know where to find me! 

Thanks for stopping by! :)