Archive for May, 2010

Proud to be a GLEEK!

May 25, 2010

If you’re like me, you and 8 million other people have fallen in love with this hit TV series from FOX. I admit, I didn’t watch from the begining. My friend David posted a link to their “Somebody to Love” video on Facebook. I bet I watched it 2 dozen times - each time in awe. It wasn’t long before I sat at my computer and watched every episode I had missed - I was hooked. Maybe it’s because I was a choir geek (and band nerd) in High School? I love a good musical. I think it’s witty (I must admit, I think Coach Sylvester is one of my favorites!) I just love this show! A loyal fan here!!

Back in February I entered my name into a contest, to win a GLEE viewing party pack from FOX. Well, I never win anything so imagine my surpise when I received and email that I had WON!! I was getting a party pack that would arrive just in time for the infamous MADONNA episode! I was super excited (albiet stressed - I was still in school!) My amazing, wonderful, fantastic husband (yes, I’m hoping he reads this) really jumped in and helped make it happen. Our house was a wreck - well, it looked like a nursing student lived here! We were told last minute that our local FOX affiliate would be showing up to party with us - and to film!! We really had to kick it into high gear. My dear friend Lynzey made the cupcakes - aren’t they the coolest? We had a great time, though FOX ended up standing us up for another winner - I suspect it was on the basis of distance from the studios. Oh well, it was still fun! Just wanted to share a few pictures!! Want to know a secret, I’m wearing my GLEE shirt as I type this.

Hope you enjoy the party pics (only 2 months later….)

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Share and Enjoy:

Beira Brown: awesome! I bet it feels good to win...and to win something from your favorite show! I bet you had a blast.

Rose: Love the photos! I've never watched glee though..LOL. Maybe I should start!

paula hickson: How exciting....I've never watched it either but I can bet you I will google it today!! All the pics are great!!

Clarice: How fun this looks! I haven't seen the show yet! Love these shots!

Julie Wagoner: How fun!! I love Glee and this looks like a blast! Congrats.

Jane Eaton Hamilton: Such fun! Congrats on the win and looks like a hoot was had by all.

Nepal: I love these photographs....! Such clear and natural photographs...awesome...!!!

Amber: Hahaha!! These are awesome! I still can't believe you won that!!

Anya Coleman: Love these shots!

Jim Cayer: Looks like you all had a great time and congrats.

Miss Priss wasn’t too crazy about having to take any pictures outside - she simply wanted to be left alone to explore. But as soon as we move indoors and put a cake down, her entire attidude did a giant flip! She LOVED the cake and scooped it into her little mouth like it was the last sweet she’d ever get! She was absolutely precious. I have been photographing her since she was a newborn - it is such an honor to grow with my clients! This little sweetie will have a new brother this summer and I’m looking forward to photographing them together!

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Share and Enjoy:

anette: What a cutie!! She looks like she LOVED the cake smash portion of her session at least. Her blue eyes are just beautiful and you captured her so well.

Shanna Kreza: oh my gosh, she loved that cake didnt she!? She is so cute. I love the last one of her looking up!

Katie Lou: What beautiful eyes she has!! Very sweet.

Tori Piercy: Oh my goodness! She is just too cute! What a fun session!

Leanne: What a cutie! She clearly loved that CAKE!

Shanna: What a cutie! Love the pink! She looks like she enjoyed the cake!

jennifer adams: wow what a cake smash, must have been really yummy! Shes a cutie!

Lisa Kryschuk: Oh those are so precious! Gorgeous!!!!

Mary: These are perfect!! Love it!

Jessica: What a great cake smash! I love it!

Tina Stinson: Love the 4th! Great idea with the pink, it looks like it was a fun session!

mandy: Oh my my...these are just darling. What a fun session.

Evelyn: These are so precious!! She is adorable and the pictures are priceless!

paula hickson: Great session!! What a gorgeous bday girl...LOVE all the pink and she definitely looked like she more than enjoyed the cake!!

I ♥ Faces - Yellow

May 23, 2010

I was so excited to see this weeks theme for I Heart Faces pop up on Facebook tonight! I knew the perfect picture. Last month I was running typical Mommy errands and found a beautiful field of yellow wild flowers. That weekend, after nap time, I snatched up my daughter and headed to the field. She was less-than-thrilled,  but I snapped anyways. Turns out, it was a good thing that I did as just 3 days later the city mowed the fields down. I literally had tears in my eyes. I was angry that they could do that. You see, this dress that my daughter has on will never fit again. It’s not just any yellow dress. It belonged to her GiGi (my Mom) and it was made my my Mom’s Aunt Sarah, my namesake. So, the dress is roughly 57 years old. (My mother keeps EVERYTHING!) The doll that is hidden is also special. It is made from a pillow case that my Dad’s grandmother hand tatted - so it’s easily 80 - 90 years old. I was just sick that this is the only shot I got. At the same time, I love it. It is truly priceless to me. I really need to get on the ball and have it printed and hung, just need to figure out where! So, here’s my entry for week #21!

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Be sure to check out other great photos by clicking on the camera below!!

Share and Enjoy:

Robyn: Oh my goodness, I loveee this!! Super cute! : )

sophie crew: Oh so sweet! I love the summer sun feeling in this!! Lovely!

corrie: soooo precious!!!!

Jennifer: Such a sweet shot!

Vissarah: Wow! Love you photo! It's absolutely beautiful!

Pam D: That is beautiful! So glad for you that you got the shot; no matter what, you have a great capture for a lifetime. What lovely memories are wrapped up in the dress and doll... so sweet!

Megan: It is so darn sweet!

melissa d.: this is absolutely precious!

Kristi Mangan: Wow! Absolute Perfection! LOVE this!!!

Dawn Howeth: Very nice picture. Isn't it wonderful that you have captured THAT moment in time? Very sweet and I'm sure that your family will treasure this picture forever!

Tara: Just precious, great pic

Evelyn: Such a classic picture! So glad you were able to capture this. You'll treasure it forever.

brianna: So Sweet! I love it. What a beauty. You really captured the moment and enhanced it with your processing. Beautiful.

Susie L: What a beautiful picture - so much meaning behind it. Sorry to hear that gorgeous field was mowed down.

Kristy: Beautiful! What a priceless picture!

casandra heeren: priceless... and so beautiful!!

Angie: This so precious! I love the colors :)

Denise: Beautiful!

Mandy: This picture is so beautiful! Although this yellow field may be gone now, perhaps this can be a new tradition for you and your daughter. Each year take a shot in a golden field. Best of luck!

Candy Howard: Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness! This just fabulous!

Faith: WOW! This is such a great capture for the i heart faces challenge! LOVE it!

Jocelyn: What a beautiful picture!! Precious, precious, precious!

heather jones: what a gorgeous photo!

Ashley: AWW what a sweet photo. She is so precious and I love the picture, especially the editing! Great job!

Sandra: beautiful capture!

melody: I love this photograph. It's so soft and old fashioned. It's really striking.

Katie Lou: SUPER love this! Awesome!

Rosemary Hayes: Perfection. What a perfect little scene. Great job.

Andrea: What a little cutie! I LOVE the yellow dress and flowers! Good job!

Lisa: Wow...beautiful everything! And I like the story behind the dress.

Lisa Kryschuk: Oh that is GORGEOUS!

Tina Prainito: Oh wow! Touching photo and story! Making the top 10 makes it even more special! Congratulations!!!! :)

laurel: I love this one. So beautiful and peaceful feeling. Congratulations!

life with kaishon: Oh my goodness. I love your picture and I LOVE the sweet memories that go along with it. Precious.

Jill: Luv it! You do awesome work girl!