I finally got a gallery of sorts up. I like to think of it more as a portfolio, though. I'm kind of excited about it!
Portfolio
Portfolio
Renovations :)
I'm doing some redesigns on the 'ol site. I'm pretty excited for what lies ahead. The site will have a new look and a couple of newborn shoots! Can't wait!
In the mean time, I want to give a shot out to a couple of people that have really helped me out.
My friend, Liz, makes my packaging for me. I love what she designs. I'm absolutely horrible at describing what I want yet I know exactly what I want. Easy peasy, right? :) She always gives me exactly what I envision, though. Just take a look at these beauties.
Check her blog out. Martell-isms. It's worth it!! Rumor is she'll be opening an etsy store veerryyy soon. I'll keep you updated!!
My other friend, Jan, is helping me out with some graphic design, computer layout and logo design. Jan does about everything you could want design wise. She's pulling her ideas together and developing a marketing plan in hopes of turning her loves into something a little more profitable. Hopefully in the next few days you'll be seeing her beautiful work go live. Until then, check out her blog. Jannypie Crafts. She's going through some renovations, too. I can't wait for her Indiefinable website to go live.
So that's what I'm up to while we dig ourselves out of this snow and crazy cold....and while I wait for some babies to be born!! :)
In the mean time, I want to give a shot out to a couple of people that have really helped me out.
My friend, Liz, makes my packaging for me. I love what she designs. I'm absolutely horrible at describing what I want yet I know exactly what I want. Easy peasy, right? :) She always gives me exactly what I envision, though. Just take a look at these beauties.
Check her blog out. Martell-isms. It's worth it!! Rumor is she'll be opening an etsy store veerryyy soon. I'll keep you updated!!
My other friend, Jan, is helping me out with some graphic design, computer layout and logo design. Jan does about everything you could want design wise. She's pulling her ideas together and developing a marketing plan in hopes of turning her loves into something a little more profitable. Hopefully in the next few days you'll be seeing her beautiful work go live. Until then, check out her blog. Jannypie Crafts. She's going through some renovations, too. I can't wait for her Indiefinable website to go live.
So that's what I'm up to while we dig ourselves out of this snow and crazy cold....and while I wait for some babies to be born!! :)
cousins
I don't know about you, but this Christmas is kicking my tooshie. I can't seem to get it together to save my life! I took these portraits a couple of weeks ago.
The whole goal was to get the three of them together but, alas, kids never like to do what us adults say.
They're cuties, though, aren't they?
Merry Christmas! and Happy Holidays!
The whole goal was to get the three of them together but, alas, kids never like to do what us adults say.
They're cuties, though, aren't they?
Merry Christmas! and Happy Holidays!
A Winter Wedding
I don't get invited to...much less asked to photograph...many winter weddings. When Kim asked me to just capture some moments of the day, I was more than happy.
I don't get to see many Christmas trees during summer weddings. :)
Everyone was definitely in the Christmas and wedding spirit. Everyone was all smiles.
Especially the bride and groom. Congrats!!
I don't get to see many Christmas trees during summer weddings. :)
Everyone was definitely in the Christmas and wedding spirit. Everyone was all smiles.
Especially the bride and groom. Congrats!!
Giving Thanks
Meghan had the awesome....and by awesome I mean scary...task of hosting her family for Thanksgiving. She asked if I would come and try to get some shots of the families.
I'm not going to lie. Shooting more than five people at a time is hard for me. Mostly because you can't keep anyone's attention. Plus, I swear blinking is like turning signals on cars. Everyone blinks at slightly different times.
While I'm being honest, yeah, I was a bit nervous walking into the situation. When I saw the dads taking shots of vodka in the kitchen...sigh...it felt like home. :) I contemplated joining in but, I suppose I have to try and be professional.
All the kids were such cuties.
Now, this....this was a hard picture to get. Think chocolate and whipped cream.
Whoever said you shouldn't bribe kids totally wasn't a parent....or a photographer.
I'm not going to lie. Shooting more than five people at a time is hard for me. Mostly because you can't keep anyone's attention. Plus, I swear blinking is like turning signals on cars. Everyone blinks at slightly different times.
While I'm being honest, yeah, I was a bit nervous walking into the situation. When I saw the dads taking shots of vodka in the kitchen...sigh...it felt like home. :) I contemplated joining in but, I suppose I have to try and be professional.
All the kids were such cuties.
Now, this....this was a hard picture to get. Think chocolate and whipped cream.
Whoever said you shouldn't bribe kids totally wasn't a parent....or a photographer.
Shareef and Zahrah
I was recently asked if I could spare a couple of hours to snap some shots of Zahrah's marriage ceremony.
I found out it was to be an intimate Muslim ceremony.
I got nervous for two reasons. First, intimate meant that I would definitely not blend into the background. Second, I have never been to a Muslim ceremony or a mosque.
Silly. There was no reason to be nervous.
I have never met a group of people so anxious to make sure that the photographer got the shot.
I found that the Muslim ceremony is quite like any Christian ceremony. Love. Family. Unity. Together.
Side Note:
I also learned that followers of Islam hold mothers and motherhood in the highest regard. Love it.
I found out it was to be an intimate Muslim ceremony.
I got nervous for two reasons. First, intimate meant that I would definitely not blend into the background. Second, I have never been to a Muslim ceremony or a mosque.
Silly. There was no reason to be nervous.
I have never met a group of people so anxious to make sure that the photographer got the shot.
I found that the Muslim ceremony is quite like any Christian ceremony. Love. Family. Unity. Together.
Side Note:
I also learned that followers of Islam hold mothers and motherhood in the highest regard. Love it.
Elvis
I spent Sunday afternoon with quite possibly the kindest family I've ever met. They are just so stinkin' nice.
Their little girl has some crazy blue eyes.
It sucks to have brown eyes.
I asked Annie if little blue eyes was a daddy's girl. Annie said that it kind of depended on the moment. I could totally see it at the end.
Sometimes she was quiet like her dad.
Sometimes the look in her eyes just reminded me of her mom.
I don't know, though...daddy's are a lot of fun.
So why is this post titled Elvis? Well, Annie and Josh's little girl has this little half smile. I find it hilarious because I really think she saves the big smiles for the moments she deems appropriate and gives the half smile for those moments she thinks are only half amusing. It reminds me of Elvis (I heart Elvis, by the way).
Their little girl has some crazy blue eyes.
It sucks to have brown eyes.
I asked Annie if little blue eyes was a daddy's girl. Annie said that it kind of depended on the moment. I could totally see it at the end.
Sometimes she was quiet like her dad.
Sometimes the look in her eyes just reminded me of her mom.
I don't know, though...daddy's are a lot of fun.
So why is this post titled Elvis? Well, Annie and Josh's little girl has this little half smile. I find it hilarious because I really think she saves the big smiles for the moments she deems appropriate and gives the half smile for those moments she thinks are only half amusing. It reminds me of Elvis (I heart Elvis, by the way).
