Beautiful Family

I am so impressed with this beautiful family! Twin 1 year old girls, a 3 1/2 year old boy and a teenager - and they all looked at the camera at the same time? How is that possible? I can't get my 3 kids to cooperate for 1 photo, let alone several (as I got from this family). I have to say, I am thoroughly impressed!

I got accepted!

Today I got accepted into the ILP "JSOBiz" section ~ meaning, my photography portfolio was evaluated and it was decided that my work is good enough to go into business for myself.

WOO HOO! I am very excited about getting accepted. I thought FOR SURE I would be denied, at least initially. I fully expected to get a rejection letter and then have to work for a few more months and reapply. I was shocked to get in on the first round!

Congratulations to me!

Mother/Daughters Shoot

I am really enjoying these family shoots I have been doing lately. These 3 girls are adorable - and the 2 1/2 year old was full of spunk and energy. Such a fun family!!!

My First Senior Shoot

Today I had a session with my very first Senior, Tyler. He was awesome. Such a good, down-to-earth kid. I have always been afraid of teenages, but after meeting Tyler, I suddenly felt at ease thinking about my kids growing into teenages. He is such a good guy. He is going into the Airforce after he graduates. Good luck Tyler!

Session with Ashley

Today's studio session with Ashley went very well. She was cooperative and very easy to photograph. Look at her gorgeous eyes!

Ashley with her younger brother, Noah

My 3 Lollipops

I love my lil colorful lollies.

2 year old Grant

What a spunky little guy. He has the most beautiful eyes!

Photo blogging

I am going to try to be MUCH better at photo blogging. Things have been so hectic these days. If I'm not working at my day job, I am taking care of my 3 babes. And if I'm not doing either of those things, I am either at a photo shoot or processing photos. I certainly keep myself busy these days.

Photography is going very well for me. I am portfolio building, which basically means I am do photo shoots for friends without charging a sitting/retainer/location fee. I am shooting, practicing, processing, shooting, practicing, processing. It consumes every spare moment I have. Every weekend I have at least 1 photo session booked and the week evenings (after the kids go to bed) are dedicated to processing those photos. It's a very busy job, but I truly love it. I read somewhere once that if you TRULY love what you do, you will be successful. Everything will come into place. Well I truly love everything about photography. I love researching new ideas, poses, and locations. I love shooting the baby, child, teen, or family - capturing every little moment (especially those unforeseen moments that are even better than posed shots). And I love going home after a shoot and processing photos on my computer for hours on end - trying to get the best possible image for my clients. It is a very rewarding experience for me personally. To see the expression on a mother's face when she sees the images of her baby for the first time is priceless.

Hopefully one day I will be more than just a part time photographer. Until then, I will keep practicing and practicing some more. ;)

Me and my girl

My dad took this shot. I thought it was so sweet, I had to share.