Giving away the farm

Ok, ok.

I'm not really giving away the farm.

But I AM giving away a portrait session!!!

And what better time than Mother's Day!!? Celebrate your mom! Celebrate you! Give it to Grandma or keep it for yourself. Whatever..... heck, give it to your Dad if ya want.

Here's what you get:

• a 2 hour portrait session at a location of your choosing (I can offer some suggestions if you need 'em!!)
• one 8x10 print
• two 5x7s
• eight wallets (all of the same pose)
• your very own blog post
• online gallery of all images
• 20% discount on your print order
• 5 images for Facebook

All YOU have to do is leave a comment right here (one per person, please)! Then, on April 30th at 5:00 EST all entries will go into a hat and the winner will be randomly selected!

Well!? What are you waiting for!??? Go leave a comment!!!!!

And be sure to leave your name!!!

Today's post is brought to you by Big Cheeks and Blue Eyes...

This weekend I was surrounded by adorable kids. Saturday started with my cute little basket baby (can you believe he's 3 months old already!?) and then Saturday evening I spent ice skating with a 5 year old. And then Sunday I had an afternoon with the Welborns and a billion mosquitos.

Stay tuned while I edit thru the weekend....


Wonder what she's keeping in there???

Logo design

I'm pretty fortunate to have some amazing clients. And some of my clients have earned their fair share of Frequent Fizz miles.

Like Amanda and Brett. I first met these two waaaay back when they were engaged. A whole 2+ years ago. Then, I shot their wedding. And then a family session. And then another family session. And then a newborn session for her best friend. Not to mention the two weddings she referred to me.

About a month ago, we were chatting it up on Facebook when Amanda told me that Brett was starting his own landscaping business. So, I jumped on the chance to say "thanks" for all of the business she's given me and designed the logo for his new company.
I fully believe in "paying it forward" or giving back. I started out at the bottom, too. And there have definitely been people along the way that helped me get to where I am. In fact, there are still people that are mentoring and inspiring me to follow my dream. Had the people that helped me NOT helped me, then I'd probably be somewhere back along the way, drinking from a brown paper bag.

So, if you need some landscaping, call Brett! He does amazing work!! (937) 207-8109

Sidetracked into a melted heart....

I'm sitting here sifting thru 900+ images on my cards and this jumps out at me.

And completely melts my heart.

I love this kid. And his freckles. And his eyes like his dad's. And, ugh, that innocent grin.

I love my job.

I love my passion.

I love my kids.

I love getting sidetracked.

I love my melted heart.

I love my Brady-esque family.

I love my life.

Current State of Affairs....

...and by "affairs" I really mean the environment in which I'm working. Or, attempting to work.

Remember back in the summer when I revealed to the world wide web my atrocious office space??

Yeah, well, it crept back up on me. I have no idea how it happens....I just wake up one day and it's there. Really. I swear that's how it works. There's song ideas for slideshows in there, packaging for client orders, seminar workbooks, logo designs, paper samples, and file folders. I think my missing lenscap might be somewhere in there, too.

Doesn't this warrant the necessity for an assistant?

Miss Kash turns 1

I know, super cool name, huh!?

My brother sent Kate my way when she was looking for a photographer to take her daughter's one-year pictures. Because I pay my brother large amounts of cash to pass my name along, he (of course) did his job nicely.

I was just kidding about that large-amounts-of-cash stuff...

Anyhoo, we all met up last Friday for our session. Wasn't the ideal weather conditions either, I might add. The wind was blowing pretty hard and the sun was out in full force. Like I said, not too ideal when you're a photographer. But we handled it and things turned out pretty well.

Ok, maybe better than "pretty well"....

I want this in a canvas reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally big, hanging in my office. This is one of those "Instant Happy" ones that make me giggle when I see it. No more Monday Morning Blahs with this hanging around!!

And since no 1st Birthday is complete without a birthday cake they get to smash in their faces, we had to have one. This is always fun to watch unfold. You know that they don't get frosting...or heck, even sugar, much when they're this tiny...so to see their eyes light up when they get that first bite....always a fun moment to share. I think her eyes were the size of that cupcake when she had her first taste!

Too cute! Happy Birthday Kash!!

Coming up.....

Last week was -- and still is -- an absolute blur to me. Not only did I get married on Wednesday, but we also had lots of Easter plans with our families. Factor in the sessions I did and BAM!....you've found yourself smack dab in the middle of Cah-raaazeee! Welcome to my world.

Needless to say I have some catchin' up to do. So stay tuned for:

Joel and his twin brothers (and the rest of the family)
A scrumptous little Kash
Career Day at Valley View Jr. High School
Easter at Aunt Wanda's
Duncan turns 7
and Foulk Landscaping

And since my posts are so much more fun with pictures, here's one of that cute 'lil Kash I told you about. If you can look at this picture and not smile or laugh, then you're missing a whole lot!
The interactions between mothers and their babies make me swoon. And just look at how proud that dad is!! That is raw emotion. And it's absolutely beautiful. (Kate, we need to make this one a canvas. K?)

More to come later in the week...