April 30, 2011

day 322 of my 365 day challenge

day 322 of my 365 day challenge: Today I had a fun shoot with Nicole and her adorable hound at the tulip fields. I was sifting through the pictures from today and there were a few that were hard to choose from. But I had to go with this one...I just love the way he is walking through the field like he owns the joint..lol! SO adorable :) Stay tune for more from this shoot!!

Day 321 of my 365 day challenge

Day 321 of my 365 day challenge: Today I had so so much fun with the Gorgeous Amanda.....we had so much fun finding spots out in the woods and also roughing it up with fighting spiders and mosquitos...lol! There are seriously so MANY amazing shots from this shoot, it was hard to pick one. I wont be posting them all on here due to someone having to much fun flagging photographers artistic work. I thought this one was so tasteful and just Gorgeous I had to share it!! Look for more on my website in the next few days!!

Day 320 of my 365 day challenge

Day 320 of my 365 day challenge: I wanted to share a close up picture of a cherry tree....I just love how this picture turned out! :) Hope you enjoy

Day 319 of my 365 day challenge

Day 319 of my 365 day challenge: My husband and I and the boys have been working hard on our yard getting rid of bushes etc and making it look so pretty :) We cut down an old Rhodie out by our lamp post and it was mossy and pretty ugly looking. My mother in law gave me the great idea to take some of the branches and use them to decorate...and I did just that. I bought some items at the craft store and took a bundle of mossy branches and created an awesome tree in a vase that I had...I added some flowers with Flower wire and a bird with a nest...and I LOVE IT!! I thought I would share a bit of it with you. I cant believe I only have 46 days left of my challenge...I have loved every bit of it!! :)

Day 318 of my 365 day challenge

Day 318 of my 365 day challenge: Today was a Cold and Long day of Photo shoots. I was greatful that even with all the rain and cold weather that I was able to photograph 11 families today....and luckily found a under cover spot for the Easter shoots. It was great meeting families for the first time and also to see familiar faces again! It was hard to choose which picture I wanted to use for my photo of the day, but I chose this one...I just love her smile and the pose with the bunny! Hope you enjoy!

Day 317 of my 365 day challenge

Day 317 of my 365 day challenge: Today My husband and I had a photo shoot at the beach with Breanne and her brother and her adorable little girl. They wanted to do this shoot for a Mothers Day Gift. Of course I think it is such a fabulous gift to give a mom. :) I know this pic isnt a beach scene pic...But I just loved all the flowers in the distance and mom and daughter snuggled under the tree together. Dont you think Grandma will just love this photo? :)

Day 316 of my 365 day challenge

Day 316 of my 365 day challenge: Tonight I photographed My brother and sister in law, who are 27 weeks along with there baby girl Olyvia. I loved this picture of both there hands on Beckys belly. I had to use this one as my photo of the day, even though it was hard to choose..since there were quite a few cute ones!!

Day 315 of my 365 day challenge

Day 315 of my 365 day challenge: Tonight I thought I would take a picture of part of our dinner that my amazing husband made. These melt in your mouth treats are called French Onion Soup Tartines...and let me just say....DELICIOUS!! Nothing better than when my man surprises me and the family with a fantastic meal and I get to snap pictures of it for fun!

Day 314 of my 365 day challenge:

Day 314 of my 365 day challenge: Today I found out that my daughter won for a model search with Simply sweet Baby boutique....I was so excited and so was she that we got her all dolled up and decided to do a a little shoot....She of course wanted to add her bear that she got from her papa. I just love this pic of her loving the bear up....priceless!

April 12, 2011

Day 313 of my 365 day challenge

Day 313 of my 365 day challenge: Today I had a photo shoot with my adorable little nieces. The youngest was a little camera shy..lol, but Maddy the oldest was like a little Model in front of the camera :) I was so excited to use my new backdrop and flooring!! Here is a picture of Maddy striking the pose, I cant believe how big she is getting!! I just love her eyes in this picture!

Day 312 of my 365 day challenge

Day 312 of my 365 day challenge: Today I got my new backdrop and table set up for a shoot tomorrow...I just love polka dots and my daughter has a matching tea pot set..so I added that to the photo as well. Thank you all who follow my work , I feel so blessed to have met so many of you and cant wait to meet more of you in the future!

Day 311 of my 365 day challenge

Day 311 of my 365 day challenge: Today my husband and I went to such an adorable birthday party for a cute little 1 year old boy! What a fun 2 hours we had with his family and friends! Its so fun to be a part of such a special day, and his mom had decorated the place up so adorable!! I wanted to post this picture of Troy...he just looked so darn cute....I was so happy to use my new backdrop for this party, the colors matched so well! :)

Day 310 of my 365 day challenge

Day 310 of my 365 day challenge: Today was a busy day of pulling bushes and Rhodies in our yard.....I feel like I have been hit by a truck..lol! We went out and bought some Cherry trees, Lavender and a few other plants to put in our yard. I wanted to take a picture of the lavendar...I just love the smell of this plant! I am dying to smell it on a hot hot day! :) Hope you enjoy!

April 7, 2011

Day 309 of my 365 day challenge

Day 309 of my 365 day challenge: Today I had a photo shoot with a family that was wanting to do this for there mom for mothers day!! :) I think every Mother would LOVE to have pictures of those that mean the most to them. What a fabulous gift from her kids! I thought this picture was cute...its the oldest sisters giving the little sister kisses..and her face is priceless here..lol! :)

Day 308 of my 365 day challenge:

day 308 of my 365 day challenge: I am posting this a day late due to not being able to post my picture last night...I tried numerous times and it wouldnt go. I usually post first on FB and then on my blog, but today I had to get caught up on my blog before I could post this..so that my pictures would be in order..lol! Long description I know. I thought I would take a picture of a fairy in my daughters room..the light from the window shining on her wings was very pretty, so I thought it would be a good photo of the day. Hope you enjoy!



Day 307 of my 365 day challenge

Day 307 of my 365 day challenge: Today I had a couple shoots and they were both so much fun and awesome! I had to post a picture from my trash the dress shoot though...I could hardly stand waiting :) I just love the contrast in colors and how romantic this photograph looks! :)

Day 306 of my 365 day challenge

Day 306 of my 365 day challenge: Today I wanted to share Cherry blossoms, I absolutely love this time of year with the Cherry trees! SO I thought I would use this as my photo of the day!

Day 305 of my 365 day challenge

Day 305 of my 365 day challenge: Today my husband and I had a photo shoot with the Allbaugh Family. What an adorable family and cutsie kids. I was so happy that today turned out for me to do this shoot today. Its so great to meet so many cool people with my career, By the time Im done with the shoot I feel I have met a new friend! I know my husband feels the same way as well! :)

Day 304 of my 365 day challenge

Day 304 of my 365 day challenge: Today we went to a park in Seattle area and we were walking around and I notice a couple taking a picture of each other...and she was posing with a stick as if it were a sword..I had to take it. I thought it would be unique taking a picture of someone taking a picture..lol! Hope you enjoy!

Day 303 of my 365 day challenge:

Day 303 of my 365 day challenge: Today My husband and I had some stuff to do in Seattle and we decided while we were there to go for a walk in the rain....while we were walking I spotted a couple standing together very closely under the umbrella...I found it so romantic and loved that this picture was unposed! Love was in the air!!

Day 302 of my 365 day challenge

Day 302 of my 365 day challenge: Today my husband and I had the opportunity today to do a model shoot with the Beautiful Andrea. I was so happy with this shoot, her outfit, the bales of hay and the weather fortunately cooperating for us. I have so many shots that I loved, but chose this one..her gorgeous eyes and this pose just looks so awesome. Cant wait to show you more!

Day 301 of my 365 day challenge

Day 301 of my 365 day challenge: Today was a fabulous day going out and getting some more cute props for my Easter mini shoots coming up, booking a wedding :)and to end the night with an awesome church class made for a great day! This is a picture of one of the many vintage eggs I will be using for my Easter shoots...Im having so much fun getting ready for these!!

Day 300 of my 365 day challenge

Day 300 of my 365 day challenge: Oh boy today was a bit icky out, I was thinking about taking a picture of my husband but turned out him and I doing a picture of me..lol, oh boredom :)Its fun just sitting in the studio taking pics of each other. I figured I haven't done very many self portraits and since how I only have 65 days to go on my challenge...I thought I should. Plus A few of you have asked for me to do more self portraits..so here you go! :)

WHAT IS IT!!! Day 299 of my 365 day challenge:

WHAT IS IT!!! Day 299 of my 365 day challenge: Today was a long day, after dinner and my evening jog I was really not wanting to do anything, but knew I had to do my picture for today. I like to nibble sometimes on my addiction (chocolate) here and there. While I was nibbling I thought it might be cool to take a picture of my Caramello....lol, funny thing about this picture is that Nobody could figure out what it was until I told them it was a Caramello....Soooo what do you guys think???? Im curious!! I thought it was cool...however, its been a long day and Im tired. :)

Day 298 of my 365 day challenge

Day 298 of my 365 day challenge: Today we were working out in our yard and cleaning up, I wanted to take a picture of my christmas cactus that my mom got me last year, while she has been here she has been taking care of it and its just now blooming, I love it!!

Day 297 of my 365 day challenge

Day 297 of my 365 day challenge: Today my husband and I had a few wedding consultations and we decided afterwards to take a few pictures of eachother, I love this one of my man....I actually took this one of him when he was taking one of me with my camera...so he wasnt posing for the camera on this one :) He loves using the tripod for some of his shots, so I thought this was a very fitting photo!!

Day 296 of my 365 day challenge

Day 296 of my 365 day challenge: Today was one of those days of running errands and working on the yard....It was so nice until this evening, so we took advantage of it! I have the cutest tree out front and so I thought I would take a picture of it blooming!! Crazy to think that I only have a couple months left of my challenge! Thank you to all of you that have been following me from the beginning, I have and do appreciate your kind words and feedback!

Day 295 of my 365 day challenge

Day 295 of my 365 day challenge: Today I wanted to post a picture of our other bunny that I will be using for my upcoming easter sessions. This is a picture of April :) She seems to be the more outgoing bunny of the two...the bunnies were so cute today bouncing around in the back yard. My daughter is just loving it! I of course had to put April in a basket to make it look more Easter like :)

Day 294 of my 365 day challenge

Day 294 of my 365 day challenge: Today my family went to the local Co-op and got a couple bunnies, not only for my upcoming Easter Mini shoots but also for family pets :) I took a picture of Little May (the kids got to name the bunnies) she is so stinkin cute! I will post a picture of the other bunny (April) another day. I also wanted to include another new prop for upcoming shoots, my adorable Green rocking chair for the kiddos! Hope you enjoy and I'm so excited for my Easter shoots!! Its going to be so so cute!

Day 293 of my 365 day challenge

Day 293 of my 365 day challenge: Today I wanted to post a picture of my flowers in my front yard. Let me just start with that I absolutely have a huge fear of bugs...so for me to get this close up shot was pretty amazing on my part..lol! Hope you enjoy, this yet again is another sign of Spring..woohoo!! :)

Day 292 of my 365 day challenge:

Day 292 of my 365 day challenge: Today I had the opportunity to do a family photo shoot with the Kautz family, believe it or not the rain stopped for just about an hour for us to do this shoot, it worked out perfectly! I picked this shot as my photo of the day because I loved how Mom was looking back at her kiddos...Just a priceless look on her face grinning from ear to ear seeing her children having fun on there wagon ride :)

Day 291 of my 365 day challenge

Day 291 of my 365 day challenge: Today was a busy busy day and I loved every moment of it. I had a hard time picking out my photo for the day, but I had to go with this one because this girl was such a little model. Beautiful Red hair and such a natural in front of the camera. I love her hair blowing in the wind and the expression on her face...priceless! :)

Day 290 of my 365 day challenge

Day 290 of my 365 day challenge: Today I took a walk through my yard and wanted to take a picture of my Crocuses that have come up, I love it..more of a reminder that spring is almost here :) Hope you enjoy!

Day 289 of my 365 day challenge

Day 289 of my 365 day challenge: I had to use my daffodils as my picture of the day...they are about to open....AH, its almost spring :) I'm just dying for a warm spring where I can hear the frogs and the birds and the smell of grass being mowed! I'll have to take a pic of them when they open as well, but as you can see I couldn't wait that long..lol!

Day 288 of my 365 day challenge

Day 288 of my 365 day challenge: I wanted to post a picture of my kitchen hutch door, I love the carvings in it!

Day 287 of my 365 day challenge

Day 287 of my 365 day challenge: I bought my daughter a couple pinwheels the other day and thought it would make for a pretty picture for one of my photos of the day. I just loved teaching her how to blow really hard and make it spin...she loves these!! Such an old fashioned toy and yet so fun to play with even today :)

Day 286 of my 365 day challenge

Day 286 of my 365 day challenge: Today I had a very beautiful girl to photograph for a Boudoir shoot. There were a few shots that I really liked, but don't want to offend anyone, so I went with this picture, if you want to see more they will be up on my website in the next week, and you will see my new red chair in it!! I like this photo here, looks Marilyn Monroe vintage style.

Day 285 of my 365 day challenge

Day 285 of my 365 day challenge: Today I wanted to take a picture of my little one with her little rocker outfit on, her shirt says MY DADDY ROCKS..which I think is so cute!! I had to pose her serious here..so she looked like a little rocker. She is so cute in front of the camera and is always asking "Mommy, do you want me to do this, or this?" LOL, You will see more of this shoot with her.

Day 284 of my 365 day challenge

Day 284 of my 365 day challenge: Today has been a busy day...not to mention annoying car problems!! I had a good morning, went out to a movie with my man and got a beautiful red chair from my brother and his soon to be wife...I thought about using it as my photo of the day..but Im going to save it for my shoot Tuesday. Here is my photo of the day..Kinda basic, but I figured Hey..not everyday can be well thought out..lol! Hope you enjoy!

Day 283 of my 365 day challenge

Day 283 of my 365 day challenge: I am pretty proud to post this picture. My oldest boy is in Basketball and today his team came in 4th place for Skagit County Parks and Recreation Boys swish basketball league for 8th grade "olympic" Division. My son was awarded the ONLY award that was given to the team for BEST sportsmanship. I am so proud of him because throughout the year a couple of times my husband and I talked to him about how its his attitude that will get him somewhere in life, and to not be angry if he doesnt win, shoot right etc. This trophy being given to him made us SO proud and to see that he was the only one on his team to be awarded a trophy makes this mom SMILE!! :)

Day 282 of my 365 day challenge

Day 282 of my 365 day challenge: Today I wanted to do something a little bit artistic....So i Grabbed some strawberries, a mirror and water..and wallla!! :) Here is my photo for today..I love how it turned out!!