Happy Birthday

Today is my Mom's Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Mom!

I had to search for five whole minutes to find a picture of my mom.
Well, let's just say a picture she wouldn't kill me for posting.
I've found that I either take really embarrassing shots of my mom or none at all.

Irregardless, here is a picture of my beautiful mom at her favorite place on earth!

It's Christmas Time

I was privileged to participate in another successful Portrait Party on Saturday.

Thank you so much to everyone who attend and to Meg C. for hosting and of course her mom for opening up her home to us.

Portrait Parties are wonderful way for all of your friends to get their holiday pictures!
Our holiday parties are so popular that I've run out of available dates until January!

Let me know if you're interested in a 2008 Portrait Party.
As it turns out they fill up fast!

Coming Soon ...

Frosted Pictures

I'm working on doing some samples of my new Frosted Picture line.
Once they're ready to go I'll start introducing them to my customers via their proof webpages.
I'm looking forward to putting this together in the very near future!!

He's Three

Guess how old this guy is ... well, he's three.
I've had some awesome luck this week with kids showing their age
via their fingers!

I Feel Your Pain

Our church is having everyone come in to get their pictures

taken for our new church directory.

Our appointment was this evening.
I've forgotten how stressful family picture day is!
I'll be sympathizing more now with the stressed out moms that come into the studio.

I don't know what I was thinking but I didn't plan anything for us to wear.

I was out this afternoon frantically shopping at Old Navy for matching outfits.
Then everyone had to take a shower.
(Insert Nathan's voice here, "I just took one two days ago!)
Next we had to blow dry Keyanna's hair.
I had to put on make-up. Blah!

To further annoy my family I couldn't go get our picture without one here first.
After all what kind of photographer would I be without documenting our family showered.

So we made it to our appointment and our picture turned out fine I guess.
I look a little ... well ... large?!?
We had a male photographer who didn't quite understand hiding the flaws.

Here is the one we took before leaving. I like it better.
You'll notice I know how to hide my , umm, tummy area.

Please note - the following pictures were all taken here in my studio.
I can't show you the one taken at church because it's copyrighted.
I believe in copyrights ... plus, I just look large!

My New Favorite Picture

This is my new favorite picture of all time.

Of course my favorite picture changes often.
But, for right now, this is the one.

I kinda manipulated this image by adding their pooch in post production,
but the little guy did sit with "his brother" later in the session.
For this, my favorite image, I just wanted the legs of the parents to be included.
Kids (& pets) are fun, aren't they?

Tak Family Moment

We interrupt this Studio blog to bring you some moments from my family.

The inspiration of my KIA Package has just turned 10.
Wow ... I know what "they" mean when they say time flies!
Being 10 apparently means you are mostly grown.
Shawn and I just dread the hormones!
Anyway, Kia received her first flowers in honor of her 10th birthday.
Her favorite color is blue!We also welcomed a new member into our family this week.
This is our girl, Aggie.
She is loving and affectionate.