Jazz Man

We were walking downtown today shooting a Senior Portrait session when we heard the 

sweet sound of saxophone making it's way down the alley toward us. 

Damion, the super sweet senior I was shooting, and I instantly knew
we had to make a detour to hear more. I also knew I had to ask if I could take his photo. 

 He was making beautiful music ring from the walls of a graffiti filled alley...

a very special treat for our Friday evening shoot. 

Thanks jazz man.

Have a music filled weekend ya'll!

Morning moment and PS Actions

The sun rises and sets on either side of our house. The bathroom is on the east side, so the morning light is always a little glorious. Elijah was on his stool washing his hands (he is a hand washing nazi now) bathed in that light that screamed to me "GRAB YOUR CAMERA!" By the time I grabbed it and fixed my settings he was bouncing down the hall moving on to the next task of the morning. Playing with his trains no doubt. Yes, the mirror reflection shows that the kitchen is messy and you can clearly see my laundry on the bathroom floor. Oh well, it's a real morning moment.

Bear with me here...blogger has switched it all up on me and of course I have to play around with it a bit to figure this new format out. Sometimes I really wish I was more techincally savvy! OK, all the time.

This photo has nothing to do with this topic because it's straight out of camera, but I've been shopping around trying to find new PS actions and although there are a handful of photographers editing in a way that I yearn to learn I can't seem to find any actions that have that same look and feel. Is it rude to ask them what they use? Do I look like a total rookie or like I'm copying their style to say "Hey I love the way you edit can you give me some pointers?" Most probably wouldn't bother telling me with out some sort of fee...but honestly I'd pay to learn how to do that. What are some of your favorite PS Actions?

Kara Senior Portraits

This was my first photo shoot after surgery. It's been over 6 months since my last shoot!

Needless to say I went a little overboard. I mean come on.
A gorgeous girl, a beautiful setting, wouldn't you?
Thank God Kara was patient with me as I had her traipsing all over that property all afternoon.

 

 

Beyond the fun I had with my camera 

I sincerely enjoyed getting to spend time with this lovely young lady.

Just like her mom, whom I've known for years, 

she is sweet and fun and kind-hearted and obviously beautiful.

 

Thank you so much Kara (and mom Terry) for allowing me the privilege of taking senior portraits for you!

Details. Details. Details.

Whew... Venue booked, Photographer booked, Caterer booked, Photo booth booked. Wedding plans are coming along and I now know why people hire this planning stuff out.
So many details!
Details. details. details.
I'm super excited though. It's going to be an amazing day!

When the stress of wedding planning and work ridiculousness and getting gym time in and scheduling photo shoots and ____________ (fill in the blank) gets me to feeling like I'm going to snap, this little boy reminds me that every moment and every detail is precious and worth taking in.

He cracks me up.

He fills me up.

Kara Sneak Peek

 I'm up too late editing photo's from last weekends senior photo session with Kara.  I have got to get to bed...but had to share a couple with you before I do.  Isn't she lovely?

I adore her freckles.  :)

 

 

Field of Baaaaa

I pulled over on the side of the country road home on Friday evening to snap a couple photos of this field full of adorable sheep. It didn't take long for the cute sheep dog to run up on me barking his head off telling me to get to steppin.  He was taking his job seriously.

He actually hopped a portion of low fence so I scooted back to my car with a quickness. 

The exciting life of a shutter junkie. 

Milk Farm

Beautiful sunshine, adorable kids, and the foul smell of cow manure. 

Hands were licked by baby cows and kids learned a bit about where their milk comes from. 

Of course when I asked E in the car on our way home what was his favorite part of the day? 

"When the cow pooped." 

 Boys.