Baby Girl

So thankful to be a mommy and this little beauty started it all. My heart is smiling.

Finn

I have to show off his little rolls on his legs! I love it!



*ingredients*
-one cute baby
-a black sheet
-big open window (mine was a sliding glass door)
-camera
-ladder, bar stool, or in my case a high chair. (Don't worry it's solid wood. I didn't fall.)
-an editing program to blackout the wrinkles in your sheet.

Brielle.

Little miss Brielle was not feeling our photo session the other day. I told her mom "I bet as soon as you put her in the car she will sleep the rest of the day. And that's just what she did. Thankfully we were able to get a couple cute shots.

*Tip* The best time to take newborn photos is anywhere from a few days old up to 2 week. That way they are still in that sleepy phase and will let you do just about anything with them. Also, I like to keep a small space heater near by to keep the baby warm and they like the humming sound.

E-Man aka Ethan

I LoVe BaBiEs!
This is my cute little nephew Ethan. If you look close enough you can see him drooling. I'm loving it.







*Tip*

When taking photos indoors look for places that have lots of natural light. These photos where taken in a front room of my sister in laws house around 1 p.m. Depending on which direction your windows face will determine what time you will want to take pictures. You want the light on your subjects face to look natural. If you see harsh shadows this means there is too much light coming in and you will want to wait until the sun moves.

We had to get a couple of the boys together. Cutest little cousins!


Taking their Binky break.

It's been a while.

2010. Seriously can you believe that it is actually 2010! Weren't we all worried about Y2K like yesterday? Haha. Just kidding. But seriously people, my kids will ask what year I was born and when I say 1981 they will think "Wow! She was born in the 1900's." Anyway, my goal for the year is to live, love, and LEARN! I want to learn so much more about photography. Hopefully this year I will get the chance to do that. I also want to help others who want to learn so I will be giving photography tips in my post this year to those who might be interested. I don't consider myself to be a "professional" or anything but I don't feel like I am an amateur either. Just somewhere in between. : )

So here we go ----->

Tip #1 Take photos of what you are passionate about! When you do everything about taking the pictures is more enjoyable. Right now I am really passionate about my family and our new addition.

Years ago I took a photography class at UVSC and some of the assignments I did were totally lame because I was taking pictures of fruit baskets and other stupid stuff. Not that there aren't beautiful pictures out there of fruit. It's just not what I'm passionate about.

I love babies and children! I love their tiny features. I could take pictures of my kids all day long. (if only THEY would let me.)

Jessica's Bridals

Half Tees Photo Shoot

My friend Amanda has just started a tee-shirt company called Half-Tee's. I am so excited for her and for her product. These shirts are perfect for layering under dresses and so many other things. Just think about how hot it gets in the summer and how nice it's going to be to not have the extra bulk under your shirt or dress! Not to mention how everything rolls up my stomach right now from being pregnant. Okay so you can tell I'm already sold! Seriously though, the photo shoot was so much fun. The models were perfect and the weather.....well, lets just say the wind is never fun when it's cold. But here are some from the shoot. Check out her website at www.halftees.com












Here is a sample of what the shirts look like before layering.