Madison and Morgan Photo Shoot

I shot these photos on January 16th at Melissa's house. I brought over some lighting and backdrops. We took some individuals of the girls, and then attempted to get them to play and pose together. I tried to do both posed and candids. Madison was very excited and posed great! She wanted to include her American Girl doll in a few shots. Morgan is at the age where she is constantly on the go, so we just went with it! The photos turned out great! These are a few of my favorites:

Highlights from 2008...

How does the saying go? ...Something like, 'before you can move forward, you have to look at where you've been.' So, I thought it might be a good idea to show some of my work from 2008.

This is in no way, shape, or form a collaboration of all of my photos from 2008, but it is instead some highlights that I still have on my computer and not archived away. I also wanted to use photos I knew people wouldn't mind me sharing! So, please do not take offense if you are not displayed on this spread! :)

As most of you know, I have been shooting with Camelot Photography since summer of 2007, and I have branched out in an attempt to shoot on my own as well. I took some classes in photography and photoshop, but the best way to learn is to just pick up the camera and start shooting! I have mostly photographed family, friends, and friends of friends, and I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it! My goal is to take as many photos as possible while using as much natural light, and capturing as much real emotion as I can. I like posed shots too, but I like to "choreographer" and just let some things happen. Call it a "style," call it a "preference," but whatever the reason, I LOVE the outcome! So, just a quick thank you to all who participated! Here are some examples of my work from 2008.

These were taken in early summer. Fun shots of Vanessa and Laura in uptown! What a day!! Thank you ladies, you are both wonderful!!

This shoot was taken in early summer as well. I have known Tawny her whole life! She had a beautiful baby girl in July. These were taken after her baby shower. These were natural, fun shots.

My friend, Aimee, had a son in April of this year, and I have been taking photos for her. She has a "package deal" with me. I take photos of Noah every 3 months for his first year. These are some shots from his 6 month shoot. I shot these downstairs in my house. She brings clothes and a few props, and we shoot for an hour or two.

This fall I met with Todd and Jillian on a cold, rainy Sunday to shoot holiday pictures for them. We did all outdoor shots, and they really turned out great! I can't emphasize enough how much I love natural light, especially overcast days!





My goal is to keep this updated with my photos! I am still working with photoshop and a couple of other programs. I also plan to post any new and exciting events that Derek and I can share! xo!

And here we go....

Hi All! This is my first blog ever! With so many family members and friends located all over the country, it is often difficult to keep up on phone calls, e-mails, and postal mail! So, with 2009 in full swing, I have decided that this is the year I am going to learn to blog! So, please be patient as I learn to keep my writing interesting enough so that people might want to read this! I also plan to post pictures and other helpful things to keep everyone as up to date as possible! I hope the new year is finding everyone well! So, this one is short and sweet! xo