{love}

I'm having such a good time editing last night's session with Jamie and Ronnie...and it's not because I'm still laughing about our run-in with the post MPs! I'm really loving the colors, and the way they're just so smiley and happy and lovey-dovey with each other...and I think with this maternity session and the one with Trisha & Kyle I'm finally truly embracing the beauty of the desert and finding what I like best for my color palette. I also finally allowed myself to buy some "haze" actions from one of my favorite inspirations, My Four Hens, so I wanted to share a few examples with you. (I've been wanting to play with them forever, but was keeping them as a little reward for myself.) The middle image is the original, straight from the lens with no editing...the top and bottom images each have a different little haze to them. (dusty and pumpkin) I'm posting the official sneek peek in a moment...you'll see more of these ... I may not sleep tonight; I can't decide which haze I like best and keep playing with them for all the images! Somebody stop me! hehehehe

Jack {he's finally here!}

Meet sweet little Jack...just 19 days old!     

7 lbs, 3 oz and 19.9 inches of pure cuddly joy

I met this beautiful new Mommy a few months ago when we were planning her maternity session, and we instantly hit it off. I just couldn't wait to finally meet her little "Piggy!"  I'm still amazed at how lucky I am to get to meet the people I meet, and to be able to share in such amazing moments of their lives....

Jack was in a bit of "serious" mood Saturday night, and definetly preferred being bundled up tightly over letting us get a lot of him in his birthday suit. He slept the first bit of the session, but decided he'd much rather be aware of what portraits I was taking. Apparently he'd decided that he was going to rule out any possibility of his Mom & Dad having some nakey shots to eventually share in his high school year book. (he'll be diassapointed that I did get his little naked rump...but Mom & Dad won't be!)

His Dad may have set a world record for the longest continual singing of a lullaby ... it was so sweet!

Congratulations, Trisha & Kyle! And thank you again for the honor of capturing this moment for you. I was thrilled to also get to meet Grandma & Grandpa ... it's always so fun to get to know such wonderful families. You all are so warm and loving; Jack's one lucky little kiddo!

NEW designs AND MandeeFranee Designs Giveaway!

Oh my goodness...what an adorably BRILLIANT idea! I just discovered these thanks to The Maternal Lens, which is one of my favorite blogs. Gotta check 'em out! Custom made friends for your lens...perfect for sessions with kiddos! {The Owl and Peacock are my favs}

She's doing a giveaway! Check out her blog for details,and be sure to mention my name when you leave a comment!

http://mandeefranee.blogspot.com/2010/07/500-fans-means-its-giveaway-time.html


Happy Shopping!

"What I like about you" 40x40 Gallery Wrap Collage
{45 or 25 images, background color can be changed}
Works great as a book cover, thank-you card...or printed smaller in a set of three to really show off more favs!
Looking for an anniversary gift? If you have the digital negatives from your wedding {and your photographer's permission!!!} I can make this for you from those.

Five new Calendar Designs!
Printed 12 x 18

August is my FAVORITE month...so to celebrate I have some new products!! I'll be posting more examples over the next few weeks... hope you enjoy 'em as much as I do!