~back on the wagon~

Ok, so maybe I was never really “on the wagon”. But I used to be a really avid blogger. I find something I like & I stick with it….well, at least for a while….ok, so as long as it usually lasts. I was trying to keep up with blogging on myspace, posting sessions here, twittering along, facebooking it, my website, and fan page…. WHEW! I dont think I can really do it all…but I tried. Did I mention that I work full time and have 2 boys at home with 2 dogs and a cat?? Ok, so I was juggling a bit much. I dont myspace anymore, I am going to start back on my blogging and just incorporate it on here with my sessions… HA! kill 2 birds with one stone… now THAT I can do! My twittering? Well, facebook has a really nifty feature that automatically updates my twitter when I update my status on facebook….now, talk about best thing since sliced bread! I know.. I know, I am probably boring you to tears, I am pretty good at that. Trying to multi-task as usual. While I type this I am also editing, uploading, checking email, facebooking & waiting on the boys to get home from church. Oh, and I have a load of laundry in the washer to put in the dryer and need to start another load!~~~~~~> 20 minutes later- Put clothes in the dryer, started another load, boys are home and in the bath tub– Just finished 2 family sessions! Whew… I have accomplished quite a bit tonight. Gonna leave you all with a few pics to enjoy!

 

 

~2 fer~

Just as I promised… 2 sessions posted for your viewing pleasure! The first is little Miss Morgan… she is the BIG 2!! I took her family’s photos at Christmas and my has she grown… Morgan is a sweetheart and honestly, I am not sure if she wants to be a model or photographer… She seems to be pretty good at both!

This next shoot is part of a series that I have been working on… Jamie and Sam with their little bump and Tonya & Jalen. What an awesome family this is! We went to the BIG town of Alto… don’t blink, you just might miss it! While shooting their family pics, I got some of Jamie’s baby belly… My, that baby is growing and will be here real soon! I just love the colors they had on against a beautiful background… Thanks guys!

~Tulip Queen~

Anna was precious! She is my first teeny tiny baby and what a sweetheart! Her mother Denise was busy feeding her while I was running around with Dylan. We just couldnt figure out why she wasnt satisfied with her bottle until MeMe realized that the nipple was clogged with formula and little Anna wasnt getting ANYTHING out! Bless her little heart.. once MeMe fixed it, Anna went to town and let me just tell you, she is one noisy little piggy…. of course I guess I would be too if I was working that hard for nothing! She has the biggest dark blue eyes and was very alert.

 

~Shivering Ivy~

Whew!! At last, I had another great photo shoot…This time I had the opportunity to meet little Ivy with her mommy Ashley and daddy Chuck. The weather was nice, but COLD. Poor little Ivy ended up with a red nose and shivering lip. She had a great time, though! Typical of a 16 month old to be a real busy body…sometimes I miss those days…(sometimes!) We started off at Southern Creations… I just love that place. Thanks Cindy! Ivy had the biggest blue eyes and sweet smile…she was a doll. Ashley had her decked out in some really pretty colors!  We headed down to the torn down building where she found some crumbled brick to play with and a few swings in between mommy & daddy that had her laughing! It was wrapped up pretty quick, because she had really started shivering… What a fun time we had and looking forward to getting together again when the weather warms up. Here is a sneak peek, Ashley.  Thanks!

~Watts Up!~

Callie that is… This was my last shoot of the year and boy was it loads of fun for us all!! It was very windy and really cold…Poor Callie froze her tushy off in the tops she picked out, but she sure looked HOT! She is captain of the cheerleading team at Mangham High School and she is joining the rest of the team at Disney World in February for the National competetion… YAY! She is certainly a natural with the camera and it shows… of course Paula, her mother tagged right along with us… heck, even her brother stayed up with us for a little while. Thanks Callie and Paula for asking me to capture such an important and memorable time in her life… looking forward to it again!

It was great timing that this old truck was parked out on the streets of Antique Alley and we were given permission to use it for shooting!

Callie knows how to “glam” it up!

Very natural beauty!

Callie is definately “pic’d” most glamorous senior of 2009!

~Labor of Love~

Boy, has this week been hectic! Hope you all made it thru the holidays in one piece… I am glad its over with.. Crazy how we wait all year on Christmas and when it finally gets here it just comes and goes so fast! This is my next to the last post for 2008. Jamie is a friend of mine from work… she is expecting a bundle of joy in June. Her first and I talked her into being my guinea pig for my maternity shoot. I will call this gallery “Labor of Love” thanks to Sam’s gift to her for Christmas! He gave Jamie a certificate for a full day at the spa just for expectant mothers. How sweet was that?? They are a really cute couple and I know that things between them are going to get very exciting in the next few months to come! Thanks Jamie… will see you guys again in about a month….we will all get to grow with you!

~Busy, Busy Weekend~

Whew! Not sure about you..but I am glad last week is over with. The weather was crappy! Yep, I am gonna do my spill about the weather…. Rain, cold, hot, mist, rain, COLD, fog and more rain! Saturday was windy and overcast, but the blue sky and sun peeked out a time or two. It was warm….flip flop weather in fact! What alot going on for the last weekend before Christmas at Antique Alley. I was able to enjoy lots of neat sites…including Santa, Rudolph..some elves, dancing, singing and the McGinnis family. These two have been anxious for a few weeks to get this photo shoot done so they could see their pics.. they both LOVE the camera and it showed! What a sweet couple they are….

Cindy and Brittany met me in the back alley to start out her senior shoot. Cindy and I grew up together playing dress up, hunting for fossils, making cheese dip and just being girlie girls! I guess we were first step cousins by marriage…. ?? Funny, you never forget the good times being young and worry free were. Brittany was up for anything and looked good doing it…she is gorgeous like her mama. Its hard to believe we both have seniors and we are still so young!

This saturday’s shoot was certainly “pic’d” warmest Christmas season so far!

~Have a cup~

Where would I love to be right now?? At home all snuggled up with a nice frothy cup of hot chocolate watching a movie with my groom….especially in this cold, wet & nasty weather! Yes, I am here once again to gripe about this horrible weather we have been having this week. Now I have to say.. I do NOT like cold weather, but I can tolerate it ok if its not wet too. This is sooo cramping my style… I have 6 scheduled shoots Saturday, Sunday & Monday if weather permits and then I am not scheduling anything else until after the New Year. I have been super busy every weekend and some afternoons….I need a break. Not to mention, I have Christmas shopping to finish up, presents to wrap and a 9 year wedding anniversary to celebrate on the 23rd. Hope you all have enjoyed keeping up with me and this wonderful adventure so far. I thought I would pop in to give you all a little mid-week review. Have a great rest of your week!

~Weather Report~

Funny how I never really thought much about the weather until I have started to depend on it for shooting photography. I have actually become the little weather watcher, which is normally Robert’s job. I still depend on him to give me his weather report. The weather was great this weekend.. a little cool and windy on Saturday then nice & warm on Sunday with a little more wind than we really needed, but was ok. I took the boys with me on Saturday, since I only had one shoot.. they don’t mind tagging along especially if it turns into an adventure for them. And what an adventure it was! We met up with Monica’s family at the Washington Plaza for their family pictures…. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas and they dressed the part!

 

Sunday was spent at Kiroli Park with 3 gorgeous families. Martha and her 2 men were dressed to kill…. They were full of smiles! Jennifer brought her 4 #1 LSU fans for some football fun in the park. Shonda’s family was beautiful… ok so except for Mr. Ross.. he was handsome. Next time, I will certainly have to suggest everyone bring along a pair of walking shoes for the trails that we had to hike down to get to the covered bridge!

~Wiggers is done!~

Karl, that is! Courtney and I met Karl & his mother Karla on Monday for his senior shoot. We started out on Antique Alley and ended up on the other side of the river by the time we finished. The weather was GREAT & I was worn out! (Note to self: pack along a bottle of water) Between Courtney and myself, I think we took about 700 pictures for an end result of 127. Let me just say that we shot till we dropped & we got some good ones if I must say so myself! Honestly, it was tough choosing what to post for your sneak peek…. Karla is an awesome mother and it shows! She was up for anything and just tagged right along with us. We laughed and joked around…. hey, I think Karl even had a good time. I have worked on getting these done for 3 nights and it was worth it. I was anxious to get this posted and his album uploaded for proofing on my TwoPeaz website. A special thanks to Courtney for putting up with me for nearly 3 hours… Thanks Karl and Karla… we had a great time and I hope you enjoy your photos!

I love the up above angle shots… can’t you tell? Forgot my step stool this time!

You know I am a fan of the rail road… Got to love that Dragon Pride!

The cotton gin was being boarded up as we shot these on the inside…. I am thinking we may have to break in next time.

I love this blue color… especially against the brick. What a cutie pie!

Ok, so I am loving the brick! We found a new place to shoot… I love it!

He was such a pro at all this posing and didnt even know it!

Pretty cool, huh?

Now, I know that I have a few fans out there… so if you are here then leave me a comment or two. Let me know what you think..which was your fave? Come on…. I need some fan mail here…

~Beautiful day in the garden~

Today was perfect for being out taking pictures! The sun was shining…wind was low and the temperature was just right..ok, maybe for me, but that is the way I like it. It was off to Biedenharn again for 3 awesome families to make some memories. This first couple kept it simple for me and even came up with a few poses of their own. Valencia and Eric made my job really easy!

Isnt she beautiful?

I love the red and black….

These two looked like Santa’s little helpers….

What a fun family to shoot… little Morgan kept us jumping thru hoops! She is the sweetest little hippo!

Sweetness… gorgeous like her mama!

Dawn’s 2 angels…. these 3 are a great looking family… Was nice to finally meet your children!

What a handsome young man…..

Beaux is one of a kind….in more ways than one!

I could have just eat him up!!

Handsome little stud!

Whitney’s big ole baby!!

 

Thanks to you all for keeping me busy on a Saturday afternoon… Hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

~Yes, I said SPECIAL~

Just as a special thank you to everyone that is making this adventure so successful, I want to give you a little gift… and what better time for a gift than during the Holidays??

 

For every online order that you make, you will receive a free 8×10 and 5×7 of your choice! Just add this to your shopping cart when you order thru your album.

**If you plan to order Christmas cards, please get your order in soon!**

**Special Mix & Match Package**
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4- 5×7
6- 4×6
16- wallets
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(dont forget your free 8×10 & 5×7 w/the holiday special above!!)
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Again, THANK YOU!!

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~Brrrrr in the garden~

What a windy & cold day for being at the gardens! I was really worried about the weather for today… Robert said it was going to be sunny and gorgeous… but, it was windy and COLD! Thank goodness it stayed dry and inside the gardens, there wasnt much wind. Robert tagged along with me to “help out”…god love him. I think he was basically there for moral support and nearly froze his bony butt! But, he didnt fuss a bit. We had 3 families show up as scheduled and I got LOTS of great shots.

Faces only a mother could love….

Not sure why I never noticed this archway before….

These 2 knew how to have fun… at their mother’s expense…

 

These 2 love birds are just naturals!

I am just loving all these colors…

I enjoyed spending time with you both!

This family knows how to coordinate!

I love this shot…

Love….it’s like riding a bicycle… you never forget how

~Big things in small packages~

Well I have to say that spending an hour and half with this beautiful family was far more work than I expected! Regina and her mother brought along Zoe and Mathew for some holiday pictures. Regina and I went to school together and has been years since I last saw her… I have to say she is just as gorgeous as ever. It was great seeing her after all this time and meeting her little ones. We started off at Southern Creations inside and out. What gorgeous fall and Christmas decor Cindy has used to make us feel right at home! Next, we went to “The Franklin’s” home, one of the most unique and beautiful homes in town. While little Mathew kept me moving non-stop…. Miss Zoe was really putting on the moves like modeling was just second nature and was pretty good at it if I do say so myself! By the time we got a really good work out, we were off to the playground for some really fun shots. I must admit that out of 285 photos that I took, I managed to get 67 really awesome memories captured and I enjoyed every minute of it! Thanks Regina and Ms. Charlene…..

No doubt where Regina gets her beauty…

Enough to make any mother’s heart melt….

Sweet and innocent….. ok maybe just sweet…

Gotta love this little model!

This family was most definately “pic’d” as full of fun!

~Looking alot like Christmas~

Honestly didn’t think I would be posting this for a few reasons…. #1 rain was in the forecast for Sunday and it was raining when I left church. I was really worried my holiday shoots were going to be rained out. It showered lightly for a little bit and then cleared up.. YAY! The sun actually peeped out a couple times, but the most part was a little cloudy. That was perfectly fine, especially since I had my new flash and lens.. WOO HOO! There were 6 families to show up for holiday photos, not counting my own family of 9 which included me, Robert, Blake, Hunter, Dakota, Hayden, Nevada, Montana and Grammie. Shanna had about 3 families scheduled, so the day was pretty filled up. Courtney showed up to try out her new camera and help me out. What a relief that she was there and a ton of help! Everything went really well and it didn’t take me long at all to get the photos downloaded, sorted, proofed and enhanced. Now for the hard part…. It took about 12 hours to upload the photos proof books to the lab and until that was finished, I couldn’t do anything online… so getting this posted was quite a challenge! I have been anxious all day to get these pics up for a sneak peak of my 2^nd holiday shoot…. So I will quit rambling and “show off” a little bit.

 

Hope you enjoy… please feel free to leave a comment or two and let me know what you think!!

This was a wonderful family to work with… those 3 girls are gorgeous!

 

Just look at those sweet smiles…

 Curious little sweety pie, she was!

 

These two had beautiful smiles like their momma…..

 Just look at those innocent eyes!

 

 Mom & Pop Slade

 Mrs. Slade and her 3 handsome men….

 

 Loving these colors.. and Miss Sarah Kate was quite a work out!

 Sarah Kate was unstoppable…. I Loved It!!

 

 Just gotta love us boy momma’s and this one is breathtaking!

 Thanks Mary Lynn & Courtney for babysitting!

 

**Just a little addition to this post since I was so rushed to get it up last night and didnt get to bed until 11:00…I know, I am just too passionate! I had a wonderful time with all of these families and found it very difficult only choosing 2 photos from each session to post. I am hoping they all love the finished shots, spread the word and call back for more! Thank you all for sharing your beautiful family and time with me… looking forward to meeting you all again, soon!**