Time Flies.........

I really cannot believe that almost 3 months have passed since my last post! I guess with the end of school, swim lessons and a 3 week vacation, the blog has taken a back seat. It seems that this is the part of my business that has not been a priority. My hope is (and I know I have said this before) that I will begin updating on a regular basis. My original intention was to make this a forum for sharing a few of my favorite images from each shoot--partially to give clients and their families a sneak peak and also to allow new clients to get a glimpse of my latest work.

The problem....I love to write. So even when I sit down to post a few pics, I find myself trying to create entertaining stories and clever captions! The solution.....post the the pictures immediately after the shoot...if I have something to say (which I always do) AND I have the time...add the text! If not, it's simple--just post the pictures. After all, my tagline is--A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS!

So let's give it a try.....

First, I have to thank this family for being unbelievably patient with me! I did their shoot the day before leaving for vacation for three weeks. We had a great adventure together...it was POURING when we arrived "on-location" so I had to think quick! We found an amazing spot inside a building (thanks to my "designer" for the tip) nearby. As we finished up, we noticed the sun was shining and decided to hit one of the outside spots I had planned. The kids had a blast splashing in the puddles! So, I am almost done editing, but just can't keep my eyes open to finish tonight! Here is a quick look at a few of my favorites so far! I promise your gallery will be posted by tomorrow night!

So how did I do? Still pretty wordy, huh? If I would have kept it short, I would probably be done editing tonight....ugh...maybe next time!

On the Edge......

We just arrived home from an AMAZING trip to Colorado to visit family! Some of my favorite childhood memories are times we spent here....climbing the waterfall, skiing and just being kids. I have always loved the Rocky Mountains for the view and because of the memories. There really is a lot more depth to this story, but for now, we'll keep it on the surface. I was so excited to take the kids to the waterfall. Zach was a bit apprehensive when we talked about it, but when we pulled up, he was out of the car and to the rocks in no time. No rock, or should I say boulder, was too large for his attempt. Raegan was a little shy at first, but was not about to be left behind! Even sweet Ella (my 3 year old niece) was keeping up with big kids! Surprisingly, even with camera in hand....I kept up too!

This first picture is the beginning of the "hike". Rather than using the path leading up to the waterfall, my cousins created a game requiring us to stay on a rock or a tree the entire time. I did have to bend the rules a bit here in order to get some good shots.


Take a close look at the image below....see the "cliff" in the background...this was our destination for the first day. It is kind of difficult to see in this picture, but the journey to the top was a little hard on my nerves...especially b/c Zach was trying to keep up with my cousin's daugther, Carin (she is in the green shirt). Note the length of her legs compared to Zach's! Something that factors in when climbing the face of the "cliff".


The kids had a BLAST jumping from rock to rock. They even crossed the stream at the bottom of the falls. Remember the video game, Frogger? Believe it or not....I crossed too (only because I was exhausted from all the climbing and it was the quickest way back)! No one got wet....this time anyway! More fun tales from our second trip to the falls later!

This is me crossing....everyone else was already on the other side so a self-portrait was necessary. Not the most flattering angle...but it's about capturing the moment, right?

Here are some more fun shots along the way. Most are self-explanatory, however the one below may need some additional info. The kids took running jumps to climb the really big rocks. Well, they didn't always consider how they would get down. Sliding was the preferred option, however this one was a little steep. I had to hand my camera off this time!


This is my favorite picture of the day...the only disappointment...you can't see the full size of the boulders! Carin spends a lot of time in the mountains, so she is a much more experienced climber than the rest of us!


The next pic should give you a reference as to the size of some of the boulders. This is E, my niece, taking a little break!


That's it for now! Impressive, huh? Two posts in a week! I have a lot more to share from our trip! Check back in a few days! Until then....back to business as usual!

A Quarter in Review

So here it is April already! I'm not doing very well at updating this blog regurlarly! I don't know how time slips away so quickly! Rather than go into a lengthy excuse as to what I have been doing with my time, I'll show you! I tried to include at least one picture from each shoot I have done so far this year! Enjoy!

For those of you that know me, you know that I am not typically a "cat person". Not that I don't like cats....I'm just allergic so I have never really been around them. With that said, I LOVED this cat! Check out his beautiful green eyes!

Here are some shots from my most recent "senior" shoot! I really enjoy working with high school seniors as they approach the reality of stepping into a whole new world...they have a captivating spirit and fabulous expression! Look for a post soon announcing a contest to win a free photo session for a high school senior!!!

A friend of mine is starting a business....Magpie! She is making the hats that are being modeled in the images below! She was in town from Knoxville for a week so we took the girls out to do a shoot! Raegan LOVES her hat! Take a look at her site....http://www.magpieoriginals.com.

That's it for the random thoughts. Seems to be my common thought process! Here are few more from recent shoots!

That's it for now! Check back soon! I have a few clients that don't have their proofs yet, so I hope to give them a sneak peak in a day or two! I am really going to try to update this after every two or three shoots.....or maybe just a random thought here or there. You see, I like to write, so usually once I start creating a post, it ends up taking me much longer than I planned. I am a bit of a perfectionist so I am committing to "let go" of that for now and try to keep you more in the loop! For those of you on spring break, have a great week!