Archive for September, 2010
Baby Hollie came all the way from the East Coast for her pictures. She came with her Grandma, Mom and her cute Aunt Danielle.
She is such a sweet happy baby. Enjoy this little peek.
Thank you for letting me capture this sweet girl.
Happy Monday!
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In September of 1997 I went to the fair. This is one of the only pictures I have from the fair. Me in my AWESOME FFA jacket with my steer that I wanted to kill. He was mean, I didn’t like him. I was glad that someone was going to eat him. I would have killed him myself if I would have been given the opportunity, but I wasn’t. This was the last time I attended the Pomeroy Fair, for over a decade. That makes it sounds like a really long time. 
Today however I changed that. I decided my kids need to learn a little bit more about where I am from and what I love. So off to Pomeroy we went. Things I love about Pomeroy, after all this time, it is still the same fair I went to 13 years ago. And it makes my little heart happy. It makes me a little nostalgic. I love Pomeroy. The slower pace of life. The familiarity everywhere you go. And the small town life. I was so excited to share this with my kids today.
First off, how many fairs can you go to and let your kids run around without feeling like you have to watch them like a hawk? This was the first one my kids had ever experienced, it was great for them, and me. The kids took off to explore and came back with their faces painted.
My Little Miss, the pink cat. She was thrilled. Me, I am not really that into face paint. But this was about them, so whatever. And really, I don’t think it looks much like a cat. She loved it and that is what matters.
Little Man. Where’d he go? Where’d he go? Okay, enough stupid humor. I think it’s awesome he is camo man. Love the serious look dude. I bet no one is going to mess with you.
Then the face paint was itchy.. so he took it off. And somehow he got two dollars. He had been telling us how he wanted to win a fish. We told him no. He took his two dollars and won two fish. AWESOME. We don’t have a fish tank.. or bowl. Heck, my house is completely torn apart right now, we need two fish. We now have a bowl and two fish. He is thrilled. Me.. we’ll see how long they live.
See the tiny fish. He loves them.
The fair was awesome. It is little. It is fun. It is everything I hoped it would be for my kids and my little family. I was able to see many people I love and haven’t seen in years. I loved every minute. And so did my family. In fact they are already talking about next year. I think we just started a tradition for our family. We loved the simpleness of it. It’s small, quaint, and simple. The way a good fair should be.
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Thank you to all my wonderful clients who filled those 5 slots on Wednesday. You guys are amazing. Fall is booking up quickly. If you are looking for family pictures book now! And enjoy the fall weather!
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I am so excited!! I am working with the Make You Over Blog team on a fabulous teen makeover. I love to watch make overs and the transformations that people go through. And I am thrilled to be participating in this one. I am the lucky girl who gets to take the after photos for the winner. I believe in showing people their true beauty and this goes right along with something that I am so passionate about. Follow the details of this. Nominate a girl that you think is deserving and check in over at Make You Over Blog. Thank you Chelsea for putting something so fabulous together. :)
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Austin and Marcy. If you ever get the chance to meet these two, or hang out with them. Do it. You won’t regret it. They are THAT awesome. I have been blessed to know them for ten years.. I think? They are the parents to 5 amazing kids. FIVE! How awesome is that. I was so excited to have the chance to shoot them and spend sometime with them. I really should find ways to spend time with them more often.
Alright here is your sneak peek. Thanks for being such great sports and for a fun evening with you guys.
Austin totally adores Marcy. It is so great to watch them interact. I think every couple could take a lesson from them. 
The two of them were so fun to photograph. It made my job easy. 
I love the connection these two have. 
Thanks for hanging out with me and being awesome.
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I turned 30 this year. I have often heard that 30 is the best age because you really know who you are or you start to. And I am totally getting it. And I am coming to get me and all that that embodies and I like it. I like me. Maybe that sounds conceited. It’s not meant to. I think there is something to be said about being okay with yourself and who you are. I realize that I am this crazy, happy, silly, bustin’ a move whenever I want to no matter who might be watching girl. And my moves.. well they are so 1996. But I am cool like that.
I have to give thanks to Misty for this picture of me. We were talking about this picture and it is totally me. Even the double chin I get when I laugh. It’s glamorous. :) That girl you see, minus the big orange bag, is who I am all the time. This is me downtown Seattle (I was there for WPPI road trip) shortly after I was bustin’ a move and then realizing that I was being watched by people inside a restaurant who were laughing at me. It’s all good. They are totally wondering where I got my crazy dance moves. I am going to say it was from all of the Stake Dances I went to as a kid. I totally passed the deacon two step and moved on to crazier moves.
So far I am totally digging 30. I am okay with all the crazy things about me. I talk fast and a lot. I giggle when I probably should cry because I hate to cry. I cry over stupid things like a Hallmark commercial and my husband laughs and looks at me and says really?? I pick up catchy phrases from fabulous friends.. (I know.. right?) My husband can always tell who I have been around by how I talk. I am quirky and goofy and not afraid to make a fool of myself. I trip when I walk.. and fall when I shouldn’t. And it’s okay. Because it’s me.
And right now I am in the most fantastic stage of life. My kids are super duper fun. They make me laugh all of the time. My husband. *sigh* He is my best friend and he makes me laugh harder than anyone. My business is growing. I am learning. And I am so so so grateful for all of my blessings from my Heavenly Father.
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I have since convinced her daughter that I am her best friend. She loves me. It took a lot of talking to get her to love me. But now she does. 
I love these wood piles. Who knew they would be so fabulous for pictures? But they make me happy. 
All four kids piled around Dad. Moments like this make me wish we had four kids. How sweet is this?
She was ready to smile, pose and work it.
Baby boy. Seriously how cute is he? 
I love it when I capture such a sweet happy look on kids faces.
And this boy makes me wish I could see what he saw. Probably bunny ears over my head. 
After ten years these two are still so cute! 
Thanks guys! It was so much fun getting to spend time with you!
