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Soooo….. totally forgot to blog about this. In July, I had the pleasure of meeting up with about 50 other photographers for a DC get-together. I had an awesome time getting together and talking biz with other wonderful artists. We also found time to shoot! Here are a couple of beautiful model Stephanie Dang. I had fun working with Off Camera Flash and an experienced model. Also - fun processing in different ways!
A couple minutes into the New Year…. Here is to wishing all of you a great year in 2009! I am still in disbelief about how quickly 2008 flew by! I cannot wait for all of the exciting times to come in 2009 and all of the wonderful moments I just cannot wait to capture. Tonight I was browsing back through some photos and reminiscing. Well this is just a reminder to EVERYONE to capture those everyday moments. I came across these shots and just absolutely adore them. They are my little just turned 2 year old, AKA “Ms. Independent” eating her applesauce. And yes she picked the biggest spoon in the drawer… What a gooey little mess she was, but oh how she grew this year. These are the moments I know that I will always look back on and just smile :o)
HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!
So this past weekend, I experienced something completely new for me - pet photography! I loved this family with their two little ones. Hannah and Riley were so good to me. Especially considering that all my “little tricks” for children do not work on dogs and the fact that the brilliant photographer (ME!) chooses a location that just happens to have a dog walk going on the very day and time of the session…. but Hannah and Riley stuck with me - only getting distracted by the 100’s of other dogs walking by just a few times. And Mom and Dad (J&K) - thanks so much for going with my “more artistic” ideas :o)
Hope you enjoy your sneak peak!!!
one of my favorites of Hannah!
and a favorite of Riley!
DEFINITELY one of my fav family shots!!
Ok so I do believe that any mom with a little girl 6 or above is quite involved in the Hannah Montana craze. We are no exception. We pre-purchased the tickets to see the Hannah Montana Concert Movie when it came out. Most with little girls know that the Disney Channel was showing the movie this past weekend. My daughter pulled out the 3D glasses from the movie and was set to watch the show. Come to find out - they didnt work quite as well as at the movie theater. Well leave it to the kiddos to make do.
And so was born the Hannah Montanna Concert at our house. Seriously it was so stinkin cute. Big brother was the producer. He made the tickets and distributed them, carried the kareoke machine down the stairs, did the announcing (are you ready, ready, ready - ummm yeah the echo machine) and handled the show lighting (flash light!).
Here are a few snaps. Wish i had more, but i was laughing to hard. She really did sing a song - look at the wig
Well my oldest daughter is completely happy now!
All due to a new do! She has been begging me for months to have her hair cut. She wanted it to her chin. Anyone that has seen a picture of my daughter will see that is A LOT of curls gone. But she has begged and begged with all her 7 year old heart. Last night I gave in…I started to cut. Really I didnt mean to cut THAT much but by the time i got to the other side of her hair, it was apparent i had gotten shorter and shorter. Well I straightened it out and she couldnt be happier! And that makes me smile 
So here she is in her newfound glory!!!
Can you tell she loves it??? LOL!
Last weekend I had the pleasure of going to a get together with other local photographers in the area. Willow of Willow Dawn Photography hosted the event. I had so much fun. This was my second time attending one of her parties!! What a hostess she is!! We hit up a couple of nice spots. Some of us brought our kids. Basically a fun day capturing others kids followed by eating a delicious meal is what it amounts to!
Here are a couple that I have had a chance to edit….
Hope everyone is having a relaxing joyful Mother’s Day. Here are 3 things that make me smile…EVERYDAY
My kiddos - just some snaps from yesterday at a little friend’s birthday party. All of them look so serious - I promise we had a good time!
