I had the pleasure of photographing 
a good friend of mine's two cuties for their 1st birthday party. I can't believe how fast they're growing! They were a ton of fun to take pictures of. The last picture with the cake tells it all.
Michael decided to go downtown with the camera the other day while he had some free time and just a little bit of time before the sun went down. He's good with people and started up a conversation with two random people at Hyperion Coffee. He asked them if they'd like to take some pictures and they were all for it! Now if that's not good portfolio building I don't know what is. And really for us it's not about the money. The joy that comes out of capturing someone's "life" essence and being able to make a memory for someone is priceless. And so fulfilling! So if you two are out there and you see these, I hope you like them. Sorry we don't even have names for these great people. But if you want to take more pictures just let us know! We'd love to have more of a session!
Here is my new etsy site. www.honeyluxe.etsy.com
He was always interested in plates, bowls, and utensils so we found him a little kitchen set to play with. They are surprisingly hard to come by unless you have a girl, everything that you can find in stores is pink. He is especially fond of the forks and is content walking around with one in his hand and one in his mouth all day. Maybe we have a future little cook on our hands. =)
Today I helped with a newborn session of Marta Locklear's. It was quite a job for Marta to get this little guy to sleep but once she did, he was out. He was only a week old and not much over 6 lbs. I love newborn babies, but the tiny ones always get a larger piece of my heart. I absolutely love the texture and creaminess of this picture. What a cutie!
So I have been waiting for a package from Etsy that I ordered on the 16th. I have been checking the mail because I ordered some jewelry findings for my new endeavor on Etsy and I am really anxious to get started on the designing. Usually sellers are pretty fast with filling the order and shipping the items. Although every once in a while it may take a little longer than expected. So I have been patient and decided not to contact the seller just yet. I never received a tracking number from the seller either which makes it a little annoying. When I went out to check the mail earlier there still wasn't a package for me. But on the way back to the house I spotted a small torn and battered cardboard box on the driveway behind my car. My heart stopped. I figured it was my order and that it had suffered an ill fated death by some cruel person. I imagined all the possible outcomes that could have taken place. Maybe someone stole it off of my porch, ripped it open and ran off with my goods, But not before scribbling some hateful and ridiculous remarks on the box. I had always been a little upset when I saw other people's trash on the side of the road. But never did I think it was placed there on purpose or felt angry like I needed to get revenge. I have more important things to do. And just so you guys know, if this box of mine did get left on the side of the road. It wasn't my doing. My trash is picked up by the trash man. So it would have had to have flown out of the back of the trash truck which is definitely not in my control. I don't even spit gum on the ground! How dare this person judge me. (Needless to say, I am going to try to avoid jumping to irrational conclusions in my own life more now) So anyway, I looked up the tracking number on the box and the address it found it was not the order I was expecting. It was a past order I received about a week ago for my camera. What a relief! But it still doesn't take away from the issue at hand. Which is....why are people so angry? I feel badly for the person that felt the need to drive to my house and drop off the trash with a nasty note. The box smelled like a garbage truck. There is no way that my bag of trash could have made that box smell that badly. What were they thinking? And they had to have seen the big green trash can about 6 ft to the left of where they left the box. Didn't that tip them off at all? I'm glad they didn't feel the need to call me too, since my phone number is printed on the shipping lable. Oh well. I just hope that person is relieved now that they did their moral duty. lol. And hopefully I will receive my long awaited package soon. =)
I'm making it a goal to find peace and tranquility everyday. Winter sunsets just make me happy.
Modeling is hard work and he was hungry!
This leaves me speechless. Not my photography but his angelic little body. I love the bubbles on his chin.
It's been a rough last couple of days between being sick and work problems. I needed to just sit down and have some fun with mindless editing. And I still have so many photos of baby P to go through. I'm striving for this year to bring some relief we so desperately need. Working for other people and giving more than your receiving isn't cutting it anymore. Well, actually it has never cut it. I decided yesterday that I am going to bring back another passion from my past. No, not an ex-boyfriend (don't worry Michael). This passion is designing jewelry. I had been making and selling jewelry at my mom's gift shop for a couple of years and was really loving it. To top it off it was bringing in some extra cash and I was getting to do what I love which is creating. I guess with all the stress of everyday life I lost interest and sadly hid all of my beloved jewels and gems away in my closet. I think I need to bring it back to fulfill my need to create, to be able to give beauty back to others and also to use it as sort of a therapy. I need some calmness in my life. Especially right now. And I think maybe it could turn into something more amazing than it was in the past. So I have set up an Etsy account and I will be listing the first of my collection very shortly. I am SOO excited! I need this and I know it will be amazing.
I tried for a really long time to come up with a title for this. But nothing suited it. He's just too perfect. The lashes, the cheeks, the lips, the eyes, the skin.....I mean please. He should be on the cover of baby magazines everywhere. And he loves the camera. It's like he has been modeling for years! More to come from this session!
Michael and I spent the Super Bowl celebrating another Steeler's victory with the family yesterday. Baby P passed out right before the game was getting really intense, but woke up just in time for the screams of excitement! I figured it was a perfect opportunity to get some shots in of baby p. And I had been itching to get my finger on the trigger after a long love-hate relationship with my bathroom this weekend. I won't give out any details but for the record food poisoning isn't fun. The sun was fighting us as it was nearing 5:30 but we managed to get in a few good ones. I'll be going back to do another session really soon. Next time I'll plan for more light and hopefully I'll be back to feeling like myself again.
What a happy boy! He looked so cute in this little sweater, we just had to snap a few pictures of him. Although, he's walking pretty well now so today definitely pushed us to play with shutter speed.
2009 is a fresh start and we really feel like it is going to bring great things. We finally got around to quickly designing a business card and getting them ordered. It really only took about 20 minutes so I'm not sure why we were avoiding it. lol. I think they turned out really beautiful. The photo doesn't really do them justice but it's the best I can do for now. Now when people ask us for a business card we're always prepared! Right now we are working on getting our website up and running, it's going to be so exciting. Stay tuned!
For those of you who don't already know, I have been interning with an amazing photographer since early December. Her name is Marta Locklear of Marta Locklear Photography. She has been gracious enough to teach me her knowledge of photography and about the business. And I am so lucky to have been given the opportunity. Throughout 2009 I'll be tagging along on some of her sessions and shooting side by side her. It really helps to get more experience, run though the flow of sessions and workflow, and build our portfolio. Not many people, let alone photographers are willing to give an up and comer that kind of opportunity. And for that I am truly thankful! This is the sweet little girl from Marta's session yesterday. There is only one real downfall from being a second shooter on a portrait session, and that is not being able to get the shots you might have wanted to get. But that's ok because it is way more important to me to try not to get in the way of Marta's shooting and make sure she can get all of her shots. So whatever shots I can get off to ths side of her, I'm happy for. I'm sure her family will be ecstatic about the session photos. Marta really has a keen eye for capturing people at their best. So please check out her site and stay tuned for more to come.
I took this photo driving 55mph shooting through the glass. There was an older couple driving next to me giving me dirty looks. I know, I know, not the safest thing to do. But I was careful about it and it was well worth it. We edited this one together, which always turns out an amazing end result. The sky was so breathtaking this morning, I'm so glad I ran back upstairs to grab my camera before I left the house. It's capturing moments like these that remind me why life is so beautiful.
This was a really grimy area, but she was a great sport. These shots happened after we we're making our way to the car just when the sun came out in all it's glory. Initially we went back to get a shot that we loved but was a little out of focus. Once we got that shot the sun peaked out for the first time that day and gave us just enough time to plop down in the grass and catch a few shots. We were so excited to make us of that area and the pictures turned out amazing for having only 2 minutes of shooting light. The sacrifice of a dirty backside was definitely worth it. lol.
Today is our 9 year anniversary! It's amazing to think back to when we first met in high school., both of us we're so different. We've each grown tremendously as a couple and as individuals and taking on this new adventure of starting our business has only brought us closer. One of our goals this year is to take more pictures of the two of us. We hardly have any, which is really sad. Next year is going to be a huge celebration for us as we will be hitting our 10th anniversary. Now, I know we're not married. But married or not....how many people now a days can make it to 10 and still be happy together?
Michael doesn't mind being in front of the camera where as I try to avoid it at all cost.Keeping that in mind you'll probably seeing more pictures of him than me. It was a really grimy area and he didn't mind it at all. Those kinds of places really bring the most life into a picture. And on a side note, since there are two of us....hopefully you can figure out who is talking without us putting our name's next to it. lol
We love this shot. Everything about it is perfect. We didn't even consult before hand about what to wear. But the colors and textures are amazing, and what an awesome wall to find!
Today was a really fun day for Michael and I. We had our first semi-senior session and it was a ton of fun! It's already half way through her senior year but it is never to late to capture 
