Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Garden Time

















Wow! I was so excited to take these pictures. For a long time I went to the Garden Park Ward for pictures, and then they remodeled, and you have to make an appointment, and I understand how often you have to reschedule with kids. So now I have this nice garden to go to, and I so appreciate all the love and labor that went into it. It is the best place for small children, and smaller families. I love all the levels, which add great textures in pictures. The dress that little S wore is so adorable. The yellow and green look so great in the garden, and with her red hair! I am so glad we got to go to this garden, Thank you C for letting us use it, I know I will be calling you again! Also Thank you A family! You guys are the best and I love taking your pictures!

The Rebel and The Angel


















I figure it is always fun to see what kind of "projects" I do outside of taking your family memories. Well when we go on vacation I pose my children. In fact Adam has challenged me not to pose the kids, and to just take candids, but I think the challenge is impossible. I absolutely love what I do, so I think my kids will forever be posed wherever we go. The nice thing is, it only makes me better with children, because I guarantee if I can get my own kids to listen to me, your children are easy and delightful to photograph! My challenge to everyone else is if they know who the angel really is and rebel is, some days I never know!

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Wisconsin Dells









I always think that family pictures are wonderful, but completely entertaining. As I went back through the proofs it was like flipping through a comic strip. Each child had a different move to show for each picture. My son had his shirt up in one, and the next it was down and he was pouting because I am sure he had been reprimanded, and in the next one he is turned around completely asking his Dad for comfort. My challenge for this picture was making the colors look good. The color scheme we were given was Black, White, Red and Khaki pants. (if you wanted) It was fun to see how each family turned out using the colors, and I feel it was very appropriate, according to each family's personalities. Mostly I love this family, and I couldn't have married into a better one. Thanks to everyone for making it happen! Plus N family, thank you for organizing a great family reunion. I had no idea how much fun the Wisconsin Dells could be.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Boogie Woogie Piggie







I think the very best part of being a photographer and a mom is taking pictures of my kids. The only hard part is becoming completely biased thinking that there could be no cuter piggie on that stage. I did love how the sponge curlers paid off from the night before, because realistically, have you ever thought about pink piggies, and there have not been curly tails involved? It was great to take pictures of her completely in her girly element. The thing I was excited about was how fun designing the 3 composite pictures was. So in light of celebrating my excitement I thought these pictures of Em could bring in my own discount to share with all of you! The size is 3 5x7 next to each other, normally about $130, and if you order one from your session you get a discounted rate of 20% Don't you just love when I get excited?! The offer expires at the end of the 2008 holidays, so remember to take me up on it!