2010 Senior!

Today I got to meet my first 2010 senior! She is a dancer, and today I saw my first pair of "point" shoes (I hope I am saying that right) and she even posed on point for her session (which was really cool to see) If I ever try to do that I would probably break a toe or snap an ankle, lol!
She had a few clothing changes...I am about halfway through her proofs, so here are a few from the first batch, and tomorrow I will show the cap and gown/ballet shots.






Isn't she gorgeous?

Thanks for coming in today, and I look forward to finishing the rest of your proofs!

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Don't forget, the after Christmas deal....Buy one session, and get another free! Perfect if you want to do some indoor shots when its cold, and then another session outdoor for free when the weather warms up!
The free session can be used anytime during the 2010 year, and is not valid on boudoir sessions, weddings, or other special events. It is also not redeemable for cash :)

Portraits from the party..

In addition to the visit from Santa, the kids were all dressed up and ready to have their portraits taken. Most of them were good and new the routine...they had been practicing their smiles allllll morning!



Such a sweet angel...right mom?


This one is growing up to be a handsome young man! He makes my daughter seem so little!

I want to smuggle this one out of the house...lol!


It was a great party - there was pizza (one of my favorites!) and cookie decorating, and a book exchange!
Thank you to all the parents who let me photograph your children - I enjoyed it, and I hope you like the finished product!

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Those were the final Christmas portraits for 2009. The final Christmas order has been processed and is speeding toward my house as quickly as UPS will allow. Next week I have a graduate, a family and an aspiring model coming in and I look forward to sharing those sessions!

To get a jump on the New Year I will have two specials running for the month of January. One is a buy one, get one free. If you book one session, you will receive a second session for free. It will be on a gift card, so you can keep it and use it later, or give it to a friend. The free session can be used anytime during the 2010 year, and is not valid on boudoir sessions, weddings, or other special events. It is also not redeemable for cash :)

The second special I will announce after Christmas.... :)

Its Santa....

The next few posts will be out of order...between work and personal stuff, I have a lot of photos to share....

SO here we go....

My friend and one of my favorite clients hosted a Children's Christmas party and invited several of her friends. The highlight of the day was naturally the man in the big red suit:





Many thanks to Santa for being a good sport and visiting at a time when he is soooo busy!

More twins!

I think I hit the twin jackpot! The other day I was saying how I rarely get twins, and now these twins came in, and I met with teen-age twins yesterday about doing some work for them as well.
Lucky, lucky!







I am so excited for Christmas! Only 10 days left!
Saturday's Holiday Extravaganza went well - I made some new contacts (see photos above) and it was nice to enjoy the company of the other vendors.
Sunday's Toys for Kids softball tournament in the City of Victorville was also a blast...our team came in last in our bracket, but I am sure the guys had fun. The most important thing is that lots of toys were donated, and all 4 bins were overflowing by the end of the day.

This is the last week for Christmas sessions, with guaranteed delivery by Christmas! I have Friday afternoon open, if anyone wants to do a quick session with viewing and ordering the same day.
Friday morning I will be hanging out with Santa and taking pictures with him...exciting!
Next week I have sessions with a graduate, a family, and an aspiring actress! What a busy week!

TWINS!!

Its not often that I get to photograph twins, especially not boy/girl twins. These two are so adorable and definitely have personality!



They are definitely a fun family!





And here are some of the beautiful couple that got it started:




Thanks for having me out to your home!

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Tomorrow is the Holiday Extravaganza! I am looking forward to a great turnout! If you still want to come out, you are more than welcome to call 760-486-3017 for directions. There will be cider and desserts served, and a raffle basket of prizes all donated by every vendor in attendance.
I will be rolling out my new "Shoot, View, Order" system for the first time tomorrow. I will be offering special discounts tomorrow for all the families who give it a shot!

Today's Feature

Today's family is oh so very sweet...they have been so nice and patient with me!

Their kids are incredibly cute - but look at Mom and Dad! How could you NOT get good looking kids?

I cannot believe how much the kids have grown, especially the baby. I remember when he was still in Mommy's tummy!

Its always nice to photograph beautiful families!

Still haven't figured out the grainy photos, but working on it.

Don't forget this weekend's Holiday Extravaganza. Sessions will fill up fast!

MY family!

Its not often I post pictures of my family on the blog...
you would get tired of them, because I take a LOT of pictures of them in just everyday life, practicing my skills, etc.

For many years, I wanted a family photo of the 5 of us. I had a few of the 3 of us, and one of the 4 of us...if you want to get technical it was the 5 of us, but my son was still inside me, hidden :)

Two years ago we went to Florida and stayed at WDW. It was going to be the best family photo. Our family on a sandy white beach, with the Magic Kingdom in the background. I had clothes packed, the camera cards were clear, the camera and a few favorite lenses as well.
But not the camera battery. It was awful, and there was no way to get a new battery to me in time that was reasonably priced.

Every year I mention to someone how much I want a family photo. In fact, after I photographed a family today I mentioned to the mother how much I would like to have one and it never gets done.

So imagine my surprise when my husband said today - "we need a family photo, let's do one now."

As in RIGHT NOW. My son is in dire need of a haircut, the girls really should have had their hair washed and styled properly, and I would have liked some makeup or something too. But he said RIGHT NOW, and if he is willing, I am NOT going to pass it up!
Everything was already set up from the day's shoots, so I hung a white drop and we got busy.

Its not perfect, but when you are trying to stay calm and run back and forth between the timer on the camera, you tend to forget the little things that you normal pay attention to.

So here it is, I am so happy....

I promised myself I wouldnt nit-pick, just enjoy it for what it is.

Lately my pictures that I post are very grainy and blah. I dont know if its something I am doing, or if its Blogger. But its bothering me. Hopefully it doesnt continue :(