Megan and Isaac...

I did a little second shooting with my pal Jessica Kettle. (um this was back in Sept..I'm really trying to play catch-up). She has this fantastic style that I adore, and honestly if I have to hang out with someone from 7am until 11pm at night..she's the gal to be with.
She is also a NIKON shooter and I needed to pick her brain. This is how I found out my camera was WAY broken and not focusing right, hence the need for my new one.
Luckily I got a few shots, but gained lots more experience from Jess (or Ketts as I say).
I will miss all my new friends and being around such amazing photographers...they really do keep you on your game.




sorry, i HAD to do one of these shots to smile at...

Alton Family...

I'm pretty sure that I posted this beautiful family on FB at sometime as a Holiday treat..but never on the blog.
It just happened to be a huge storm that day (can you tell?), which made things interesting for all of us.
I am used to shooting at the beach but not so much in the snow..however I loved how they turned out.
Just know that I totally put a shower cap over my camera to "protect it" from the elements, but then it kept getting in my way and sliding down. There I am standing in 4 feet of snow at a Christmas tree farm, in a blizzard, trying to adjust a shower cap. I decided it would have been more useful on my head really. After an hour of freezing snow (and no we were not rescheduling we had a card deadline to make :) we get done, get in the car, and the stinking sun comes out and the snow stops.
Thanks again Mother Nature for that break AFTER I finish. And after the 6 inches of snow we got in Utah yesterday, I thought it only proper to finally post.

Sagiao Family....

A long time ago when I was back in oh, say 9th grade. I had this best friend Chantil. Chantil and I used to pass notes like a sport. You remember the folded little notes that had "pull here" written on the little flappy part? It really was an art form all in itself... the folding of those notes. Then someone would come along and do something really crazy like the square ones or the little origamy ones, and you'd get all jealous because the only ones that you could really make were the ones that had the little "pull here" tab. (sigh)
Anyway, there was this period of time that we used to write subliminal messages in our notes in tiny writing over the original message. We'd say things like "I am the prettiest friend you have", or "you are coming over to my house today", or "I am waaaay funnier than everyone else".
I really don't remember why we started this, but we really pulled our note writing to a higher level I believe. (these are the best pictures you've ever seen)
Definition of subiminal messages?? Words or messages communicated at a level below the conscious mind's ability to perceive (oh my goodness, these pictures are amazing) HA.
So the Sagiao family trouped all the way from warm California to take pictures in freezing cold Utah in December. I love big families that have such a love for each other, they can mess around, make fun of each other, and realize that in the end it's all about making mom happy. And we know that when the mom is happy so is everyone else. And seriously, these picture make me smile.
ps-moving to Portland....in 10 days. Wish me luck.






Made you smile didn't it?

Valentines Cards...

I mean really? Doesn't this beat the Barbie/Transformers/Hello Kitty Valentines cards?

If I have taken a picture of your cute kids, and you want the BESTEST cards around town, here is the LD. (low-down)

- 25 double-sided card
- with envelopes
- in beautiful pearl paper
- 25 dollars

I know, you love me, I love you too. Thank me after your kids class thinks you are the coolest. (hint: attach card on valentines bag for family and friends)

Here is a sneak peak of my Ella's....