[King]

Well this little one is going to be the king of the world. NO... this is NOT his real name. The little spud actually has a very wonderful and beautiful name, but this picture was taken for daddy.

Here we are doing this shot when Daddy ran home to get a couple of cute boy things, and what does he do when he comes back? He starts searching for the letters to spell out this name and another that we did not even entertain to take photos of! haha

So dad props up the letters at the end on mommy's belly and I told him I refused to take a shot that says KING (all the while knowing we took this shot! haha) and I told him that he was more than welcome to use his camera phone to capture his moment here. HA! So here you go daddy... we did do it for you. But, heck I think you knew we did anyhow!

Momma did not want her tummy scar taken off and this is her all natural. No Photoshop here. Isn't she gorgeous?

[friends]

This is for my friend. I swear any time any of us find something that looks like this we think of you my dear! I loved this blanket and knew it would be an awesome contrast with the soft pink skin of the baby. Well, this one is for you Shellie! And YOU know it. Hhahaha

I wanna keep this blanket! AND the baby!

[sunny face]

Doesn't this little face just make you smile? I mean how can you NOT look at a baby this special and this adorable without thinking what a blessing she is? I mean what a creation God has made for us?!?!?! WOW! This little one reminds me so much of my middle girl when she was a baby. Same schedule even! Thank the Lord for little girls! Here is a teaser for mom and dad!

That little girl has SPUNK! :)

[hot]

Okay so the weather has been increasingly hot, but have you noticed how lovely the weather is tonight? It is amazingly cool outside for being the end of June! I have been cooped up in the school all day for two whole days! I am dying to get outside and get some sun!

I was working on this little silly girl! Haha ... she reminds me so much of me in HS but according to her mom she is a stinker! Well, this is MY revenge! haha! She is safely out of state and mom can get a good laugh out of this one! Good thing Lauren has a good sense of humor and great self esteem!

Well, Lauren, when you get back we need to chat! ;)

[flies]

How does time fly so fast? Oh my! Didn't we just have graduation? EEEKS!

This little senior is a blast from the past! I took pictures for her a while back and it was a pleasant surprise to see her today!

Such a lovely girl!

[sick]

Another sick drop to add to my senior arsenal! Wahooo! I love the creativity and the exclusivity of my 100% hand painted muslins. ;) Someone RAWKS.

Here are some photos of the recent seminar I went to. I have been so swamped with clients still and have not been able to touch them. But since I have been a good little photoshopper and photographer today and yesterday I decided to give myself a couple minutes to play with some of these gorgeous locations and cutie pie seniors we shot. I am way past due for bed and tomorrow we have a HUGE day. I think that it will be my 'caught up' day! Yeah... go me!

[hot]

Playing with graffiti on the streets of Salt Lake City. Now.... Keep in mind that the edits were done on my laptop and uncalibrated monitor! Weeee but did we have fun!

The label I put on it was in respect for the kick butt teachers we had this weekend. They ROCK! haha

[reality]

I have been out of touch with reality lately! Getting back from an INTENSE senior seminar has really made me make some awesome decisions and formulate concrete decisions about my senior market!

Haha.... if you want to know what they are you will have to call me haha.... ;)

Here is a fun one! One of... okay well TWO of my guppy!

[greetings]

From Utah! Here we are on break from our seminar! I promise to have some images to share soon! But I am sooooooo busy taking notes that I have not even had the chance to be online! So all you loyal blog stalkers, please accept my apologies and thank you for patience!!!!!!!


The weather is sunny and gorgeous, scattered clouds and in the 90's can you imagine!?!?!?!? I am enjoying this nice mild weather!!! Yeah!

See you all soooooon!

[playtime]

Play time!

One of my favorite clients! ;)

[hats]

Little girls in hats are sooo stinking cute!

I am getting ready to go to a workshop so I will be a little delayed in answering phone calls. Please keep in mind if you need to pick up photos, there will be people here to give you your prints!

Hope you all have a great week!!!!

[maternity]

Now THIS is a lovely woman and has a gorgeous belly! I explained to them that while I was at my seminar NO labor enhancing exercises ;) !!!! I could not help but post a couple of these now!!!!

I love doing maternity sessions! WEEEEE! Am I crazy? YES, maybe a little!! But let me tell you one step short of crazy is passionate and you have to be passionate to be looney like me!

[G]

Hahha G has had his name shortened for his personal protection and safety! This little man has been a great experience in studio for me. Usually we get dogs that have to be taken out part way into the session or even taken home because they are so full of energy. Now, G is not as full of energy as some breads, but don't let that fool you. He was an EXCELLENT little man to take photos of and was very good and minding his P's and Q's!

Now I am a firm believer that dogs should have their ears up, same with horses etc when you are shooting them, but in all fairness to G this floor was dang slippery! haha And those treats were just disappearing too fast! ;)

What a keeper mom and dad!.... and YES, I will get some maternity photos up soon! ;)

[birthdays]

Are soooo fun! Little H is such a doll face. Mom and brother were standing by hoping to NOT get slimed! Well, maybe brother WANTED a little frosting! hehe

I usually get kids that rip right into the cake, but this little princess did NOT want to be dirty. So the pure fact that I got any messy shots later was a blessing! This happens to be one of my favorites because I love candid photography! All children get the opportunity to come in and relax and play so that we can get candids with posed shots! These shots are not big sellers when there is no eye contact, but I am in love with this shot.

Your session is almost done already! I am working like a mad lady so that when I am gone at conference I have nothing worrying me time wise!

That means all you baby planners!??!?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Babies until I get back! Resume your labor inducing activities AFTER Monday morning! HA HA!

[beauty]

So today was a special session. Mrs. A asked to come in wither her brothers, hubster and mom and the only availability I had for the next couple of weeks was today. So we booked it and had the whole family here.

I am glad we could get you in today. Thank you for letting us share your family.

Hugs to your family! You are in our thoughts and prayers.

[guppy]

Okay... They have been barely gone two shakes and I can't help but put my other sessions aside just so I can play with the Guppy! This family is truly awesome! How do I get the most awesome clients? I am so blessed!

This guppy won one of my cutest baby contests and mom was saving it for her two year shots! Because she was born during the summer and around a famous holiday (wink wink) she has to have something every year to shout out how cool she thinks that holiday is! Well, MOM does! hahaha

When she came in she was very shy, not talking (as I teased mom and dad just did not seem right considering! haha) and chewing on her finger. Didn't take too long to get her warmed right up! After we got the family shot out of the way, we got right down to the dirty business of playing hard!

I cannot wait to get to the rest of these! You guys KILL ME! hahah

[HUNK]

Isn't he handsome? I introduced him to the the word HUNK today... I think mom mentioned it was "three times 'cool' ". hehe What a handsome little man. C and family, we are praying for you.

[dying!]

OH MAN! I am sitting on a session that I would post every day if I could.... M you are a gorgeous and wonderful woman!

I love doing sessions like these. Don't you wish I could share?!?!?! hahahaha

[monkey]

Mom calls her monkey just like I call my kiddies! Hehe.... Isn't she a cutie? Mom asked for a little 8x10 like this so I thought, why not!?!?!

[cuties]

I know I don't get to post all the clients and families I shoot! But some of them I have to just stop and make the time to do so! I have about a zillion sessions sitting in my que right now, but I still have to save some for the web and share these pretty little faces!




Some cuties from the family session I am about ready to post. You know it is wonderful when the family members great you with a hug and leave you with a hug and a smile! This is such a family. Such warm wonderful people! I thank God everyday for clients such as these!.


Thanks for sharing your family with me Cookie!

(Ick I hate posting on the web! The colors do NOT reflect as they do in printing!) BAH!

[birthdays]

Are bittersweet here... God bless little girls and birthday cake. I have about 4 planners coming to an end right now... WHAH! Here is a sticky foot! yummm!

[out take]

Hahah! Pardon the lighting and unfinished product! I couldn't help but take a shot of this little man attacking his cousin. Funny enough he was the only one he wanted to eat! HA!

[youch!]

Hahah... Just finishing up dance photos tonight! I really think this girl is a sweetie. Meet Sandee. Sandee is a great young lady with huge prospects for her future (hopefully owning her own studio one day!) and she is SUCH a sweet girl! She teaches young kids and helps me out so I can spend more time behind the camera!

Thanks for the help tonight Sandee!

Now I ask, can YOU do this? tee hee.

[on location!]

How cute are these girls? I am so blessed to have the most beautiful families and having the most lovely locations! This is a referral family from a senior I did. 21 people and a baby! I am sooo excited to say that I love my job more and more each day because of the wonderful and beautiful people I am blessed to meet and continue friendships with over the years.

See my lovely girls? And look at their eyes!

[fun!]

I love it when my clients let me play with props!

I picked up a really cute new stool and it is just her size!

[aliens!]

Okay so it is no secret that I LOOOOOVE these buggies! I have to add a link to my site because I think they just rock! They never made them like this when I was having kids.. OH! I sound so old now! hahah

http://buggyunlimited.com/vibepics.html


Check them out! I did some product photography for this lovely lady recently... and I am just in awe that all these things can do!

[happy]

Okay so I was ready to go to bed and was not going to post anything on the blog tonight because I am very tired. I walk past my son's door on the way to bed, and I see this. This is something that the children made at church and I am glad to see it is being put to good use.

Now I am not delusional and I know my son is not the best speller in the world, but I think what he wrote speaks volumes!

(Don't mind the snappy snap... just grabbed a PS and took a shot!)

It was so worth the extra ten minutes to log on and post!

[sad]

Okay.. so I know this little sweet pea will be back but today was the end of her baby planner. My sweet little miss K is now one and all grown up! After her parents left this morning I let out a sob or two and realized that they all must grow up... darnit! Why?!!?!?! Haha

I had to post one of the ones with her bunny because I know momma is going to check tonight even though they left for Cali right after our session. I bought this blue with this little sweetie's eyes in mind because I knew she would just pop right off the page. I love her little face!

So here is my newest 1 year old! Miss K, I will miss seeing you every three months and I will pray that mom and dad will be bringing me another little one soon!