Fall 2013

Tricks

      Visits from the cousins always equal fun times in the studio.  Little ones usually have their own ideas of how they would like a session to go so as a photographer you just roll with it.  A few tricks that have worked for me...up high equals a slower exit, squeaky toys sometimes provide a welcome distraction, always tell big sister or brother how helpful they are and what a great job they're doing, and utilize dad and mom to make silly faces right above the camera for a smile.  

New Backdrop

      I usually grab the nearest kid, dog, or stuffed animal to test lights for a new shoot.  Hunter happened to be walking by this morning so he was the lucky winner.  Isn't he handsome, pjs and all???  I have a few new backdrops to play with and I'm loving this neutral gray.

Weddings

Baby Conway

 Introducing Conway Michael Willis, the newest little addition to our family.  I have loved capturing all of my nieces and nephews as they grow up and I'm so happy to have a new little one to experiment on. Dad and mom have their hands full with this bunch, three under four years old!  Congratulations Mike and Jen!

All three kiddos as babies. 

Distressing Furniture

      It's been a little too long between blog posts so obviously I haven't caught on to this blogging thing well.  My biggest problem was figuring out how to even log on to the account and if the problem takes longer than two minutes to fix I will often avoid it.  Soooooo, here we go again!!!

      I have officially jumped on the furniture painting bandwagon.  Actually, the furniture distressing bandwagon.  I usually acquire projects throughout the year and wait for inspiration to complete them.  I kept seeing all of these cool distressing techniques on pinterest and after lots of procrastination, I jumped in feet first.  I have always been that weird girl who will take a metal lamp and paint it white (much to the chagrin of my Sherwin Williams trained husband).  But I wanted to take my painting to the next level, and I am super happy with the results.  I got so excited about it, I started looking for things around my house to distress.  I may even distress my kids if they hold still long enough!!

Kids Chair studio prop.  Cost $2.00 at the Flea Market.

Distressed this little table and chairs just to give it a different look.  

Found this little set for $30.00.  Gave it an updated color and distressed the finish for the inevitable wear it
is about to receive to my wonderful family.

Hand me down from mom who can't help but buy things if they are marked low enough.
She handed that trait down to me...

Fall/Christmas

      I was blessed with a very successful Fall/Christmas season and am very thankful for each and every client who trusted me to be their photographer.  I didn't send out the usual email or advertisements this year and still had lots of appointments to fill the open days.  Every year I shoot I learn a little more about how I will approach the next season and make it better than ever.  There never seems to be enough hours in the day to learn everything I want to learn about this business.  Whether it's learning new techniques in editing or trying out new poses in shooting, there is one thing I know for sure.  I will NEVER know everything there is to know about photography!  Thank you for your patience, trust, and friendship!!