Monthly Archives: August 2008

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I guess this means she likes dancing class (as she calls it)?

Sunday | August 24th | 2008 – 4:32 pm

I came home from my newborn session today to find this:

Vic said he went in after her nap to find her clothes off, this (way too small) tutu outfit on, and she was sitting in bed reading books. Add the feather mules, and she’s just a dancing little princess, no? Then she insisted on wearing it to Kroger with me - THAT was fun. ;)

I had the best weekend - I got to photograph not one, but TWO sweet newborns. Little 6 week old Dylan, with the most adorable chunky rolls (got me thinking about the little chunk I had…oh, 9 years ago…) and today I had adorable 1 week old Gabrielle, who slept so soundly and even gave me a smile or two. Those sneak peeks should be up sometime this week. I can’t wait to share them!

And on Friday night I had two local photographer friends over to watch a lighting video…that we never got to! One thing is for sure: When you get photographers together…and they can talk “shop” with someone other than their family (who tend to get glassy eyed when you start talking about aperture and posing and props and software - why, I have NO clue!), well the hours just tend to while away… It was a great night!

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Martha, Martha, Martha…

Friday | August 22nd | 2008 – 11:30 am

So back in the day (as in before kids…before business…when I worked full time with a husband who travelled 90% of the time and I actually had TIME for such things…) I was a bit of a Martha fanatic. A bit (Vic is going to laugh if he reads this).

But the shine wore off over the years, when (much like Aidan discovering there really isn’t a tooth fairy, which he hasn’t actually done yet, but he will…someday) I figured out that maybe - just maybe - Martha didn’t actually DO all of the things in her magazine herself. I mean - seriously - groom the dogs, plant a harvest, pick a crop, polish the silver, make custom placemats and decorations, AND prepare a 5-course feast for 20 people? What was I thinking?

Then a couple of years ago I subscribed to her new Blueprint magazine, primarily because I loved the title font. Who doesn’t love Fling, right? Then I discovered the magazine was directed towards 20-something new home owners. Oops. Don’t really fit that bill, I guess.

But then the magazine closed shop, and the remainder of my subscription is being filled with beautiful issues of Martha Stewart Living - so I can once again be hoodwinked into thinking Martha really does do it all. Maybe.

Anyway, I digress. In the latest issue, I saw this gorgeous bit of loveliness:

I do love pretty pictures all lined up. And imagine walking in the back door…the front door…down your upstairs hallway…and having this gallery there.

I design quite a few asymmetrical wall galleries for my clients. I love them a) because it makes it easy to mix and match pictures and b) it’s easy to start small and add on with future sessions.

And because there does lurk a wee bit of Martha inside of me…here’s my take on it:

That’s just a doorway and an 8′ length of wall space. A few 16×20s, 11×14s, 8×10s and 5×7s.

And you could just start with this:

And add on later. That’s why I love asymmetrical galleries. And Martha.

Carry on!

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The ‘W’ Family: A Sneak Peek

Thursday | August 21st | 2008 – 6:49 pm

Without mincing words, this family was an absolute JOY to photograph.

Hello beautiful girl! In true 3 year old girlie fashion, Miss Merritt had no fewer than 3 wardrobe changes during the shoot. We had to negotiate a bit in order to get from dress #1 to dress #2. I think I offered up 5 pictures, and Merritt asked for 2. So two it was!

And here is adorable little brother Jay. I love the little tooth & the telltale drool on his shirt.

The whole fun family!

At every family session, there comes a point where I tell Dad to pretend I’m not there and just play with the kids. And it’s HARD to do that, right? But Kit? Totally up for the challenge. How fun is this?

You’ll notice wardrobe change #2 above. #3? Well, let’s just say I wish I’d captured the look on her face when I pulled out my raspberry petticoat. But I think this tells the tale…

Definitely a FAVORITE! Dad was worried about the long grass because they’d just gotten home from vacation, but I don’t think I’d like this shot as well without it!

And I’ll finish with these two beautiful ladies. And I have to credit the gorgeous light here to the ginormous, modern house reflector next door. Who needs a view when you have great bounced light, right? ;)

Marti and Kit: Thank you for such a wonderful session. I’ll be in touch very soon with the rest of your images!

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an unfortunate side effect…

Thursday | August 21st | 2008 – 11:40 am

of photographing one’s child, who happens to have a mother who is a photographer.

I present:

“The cheese.”

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