Wednesday, February 20, 2013

15 Minute Photo Session

Every now and then I like to pick up my camera and turn it on my own kids. Of course I have no patience with my own kids. Other kids, I can photograph all day whether they cooperate or not! So anyway, since they were already dressed that day for Valentine's Day I took advantage. We went in the backyard to "play" and I started snapping away. The lighting was terrible for me to just take candids. (Yes you nee good lighting to compensate for camera speed etc. when kids are on the go) so I had to make sure they were standing in just the right spot. Did they want to? Of course not!!! Did I make them? Of course I did. So instead of showing you ALL the good ones (to make you think that its easy to get kids to cooperate) I will show you the truth! Hahahahah

Now individually they do pretty good! Lainey will ham it up a longer than Mayley, hence the extra pictures of Bug. 


         

         

Now this is where the real fun begins! As soon as I sit them down next to each other this is what tends to unfold. I think the pictures will speak for themselves! One word, GIRLS!!!







Sunday, February 3, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day!

With photography, the photography blog, editing, accounting, family life, sports, etc. I tend to neglect my own personal blog here.

The kids are watching Mini's Bowtique downstairs and I snuck away with my coffee in hand to the office. Seriously though, I hardly drink the coffee. It makes my stomach hurt but it makes me feel like an adult for a minute. hahahahahah

I really wanted to send out actual V-Day cards again this year but time has slipped away. My very good friend Heather of (Heather K. Photography) was so kind to photograph my two girls as part of her Mini shoots. I rarely get to photograph them (well rare for a photographer) so I jumped at this chance.

I spent and hour at Hobby Lobby buying up the tool, feathers, hearts and anything that had glitter on it. Oh yes! I wanted...no I needed to have a girly shoot for once. I spent a few hours making them these oh so cute tutu halter dresses and the rest is history!!

Before I share their photos I will give you a little update on my girls.

We are currently researching schools since Mayley will be starting Kindergarten this year! I can't believe it! She is still very much into her swim class. I can't wait to start her on a swim team. She still loves, cars, dragons, planes, and wants to be an Olympic swimmer and a pilot one day. She is extremely smart, loves to explore and play outside, and rid her bike. She even took her first snowboard lesson this year and loved it! She is a natural!  Her latest favorite thing to do is play in her room with Lainey and blast the radio. I guess they created a dance party club in there.

Lainey is into everything! she loves loves loves to dance, walk around in high heels, scream, piss off her big sister, through stuff, anything Mini, play outside, eat sweets and green beans (I know, odd), she talks very well for her age,  and is sweet as pie. She is such a snuggle bug and a mommy monster!




















Seriously can't thank you enough Heather for capturing my girls just the way they are! If anyone needs a photo shoot (and of course I am unavailable! Hahahahha) check her out www.heatherkphotography.net

Also, My other very good friend Juiselle and I are beginning a new company making custom tutus, tutus halters and other fun things. Let me know if you need something frilly, fun, and girly! perfect for photos!!

And of course I would never leave out Ashley Adams of http://ittybittybands.com who makes al the beautiful head bands that I use. Photographers all over the country come to her for custom pieces. She is so talented in her craft!