I am in love! I can't wait to photograph more of these dolls! I adore children, and I love spring, how much happier could I be.

Spiffy Girl

 My niece was visiting from California, and I realized we had nothing to do at that moment and I wanted more practice with doing children photography. I also have finally started to find the freedom to edit as if I were painting a picture, with my own touch.  I didn't recognize that I had been holding back thinking I needed my photos to follow the "rules" of other's opinions, or other photography teachers who had taught me differently. So this was officially my first editing session where I really did it all according to how I like it, not how I "should" be doing it. :)  It was so much fun!

My perfect Subject for Photography

I love photographing this little chunk. Just look at those gorgeous legs, and us women so worried about "chubby" legs, these are the best part of a baby!  Too bad it changes when you get older. ;)  I have fun trying different angles, and new ideas for honing in on those special features.

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Discouraged...a little ;)

I know it's probably not very businesslike to blog about your discouragement, but I also want to be realistic. So I wanted to explain why I hadn't blogged for a while. First of all we found out the exciting news, that we have a new little LIFE on it's way! I am only 7 weeks along, but feeling all the symptoms, emotions, tiredness (can't live with out my nap!), not much motivation to do anything, except clean the house (barely) make 2 meals a day (thank goodness for cereal for breakfast) get through the day with out biting anyone's head off.



Therefore, I haven't felt much motivation to blog either, which I feel bad about, but see that I just need to make time for it. So I am back and hope to stay on track. :)

Speaking of pregnancy! This is the lovely Atasha and Will MacGivor 

Things Take Time

I know there is a tendency to think that things should just happen ASAP! I used to be one of those thinkers. Well I am learning that sometimes things just take time. As much as I don't like that, there is value in that. Relationships take time, starting a business takes time, the right pose takes time, talent takes time to learn, experience takes time, gaining the right connections, reading a book, training your children, I could go on and on...(except that would take too much time hee hee ;))

A fun mentoring session with ANP photography

I had the privilege of working with Anne Nunn and Jaymie Starr as Anne taught us some basics of photography and the business side of photography.  It was great fun! And such a joy.  I walked away from the session thinking, "Wow what a different perspective, to support each other and not be in competition with one another." I felt so supported and not alone, it felt wonderful.  So much how the kingdom is run, way to bring heaven to earth Anne and Jaymie! Thanks girls!

This little darling got to watch us from in the house the whole time.

These are the lovely: Cienna and Elise what fun little gals

Elise is a little energizer bunny!

Cienna and those eyes!

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