Here he is at 11 months! I'm in full denial that next month he'll be a year, that was a blink geez. We've fully entered the "climbs on everything" phase, so not fun. I literally can't not turn around! Here he is on our ottoman!
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Friday, June 22, 2012
Giveaway winner and links
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments regarding the giveaway, we enjoyed reading every single one! So without further delay, the winner is:
Fei Yen said...
My favorite summer activity would be beach volleyball. Your feet against the warm sand, while you dive to catch the ball; it's just a blast for me to play this. Also, it would be amazing to get the mat to help me start doing yoga at home with dad!
I'll be emailing you! Congrats!
We will be engaging in a very summery picnic and doing three photo shoots this weekend, deep breath and go!
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{I kinda need this pallet swing, hello awesomeness}
Linky love:
Couple sessions aren't just for the newly engaged
I love banana pudding
His grace is an ocean
Have a great one!
Thursday, June 21, 2012
My summer uniform
We thought of a list of 20 things to check off this summer, but the item on repeat is going to the pool! I literally create a drawer comprising of swimsuits and cover-ups to make for quick dressing in splash-wear attire! Oh also, finally tried out Garnier's BB cream after hearing all the raves and I'm a fan. BB creams hail from Korea and stand for blemish balm and include SPF; light foundation coverage plus sunblock is a win-win in my book!
Last chance to enter the giveaway, winner will be announced tomorrow, thanks for all your awesome comments!
Monday, June 18, 2012
Caught up
Anyone else get caught up? I'm an all or nothing kind of girl, extreme I know but gets me in trouble sometimes! I need to remind myself often things worth getting caught up in like the Lord, family, and friends certainly outweigh pictures, sheds, and worries!
Happy Monday, stay tuned for the giveaway winner this week and head over here if you haven't entered!
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
I don't know what I'm doing!
Turns out running a small business isn't all fun and games! My eyes are starting to cross at the amount of time I spend staring at the computer while editing countless pictures! Its a total joy to snap the pictures and I do enjoy the artistic process of editing but the editing time is obscene! I feel completely unbalanced these days and I need change! Starting next month I'm hoping to limit sessions and spend more time with the Lord (number 1) my husband (number 2 ) and kiddos (number 3) and whatever's left goes to photography! I'm in quite the reverse state of priorities these day! Thanks for listening I feel much better now!
Oh and for those who asked my shed is in a big pile of wood in the backyard! I've been doing the "studio" sessions in my basement! Ha tricked ya! I'll keep you updated on the shed progress should be put together today!
And for more crazy cute kiddos, "like" my fb page I update that the most!
Monday, June 11, 2012
Bo's first birthday party
If I'm not in a state of crazy by the time July rolls around, I'd love to do this theme for B's first big one!
Here' s my inspiration board, Happy Monday!
Thursday, June 7, 2012
"It's so fluffy I'm gonna die"
I love all things girly so when this little darling marked the first session in the studio with all her ruffles and girly things, I about died.
Happy Thursday friends, hope its fluffy and pink!
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Manduka yoga mat giveaway
Remember when my sister was featured in Yoga Journal? Well, the lovely company Manduka who ran the ad sent us a yoga mat as a thank you and we want to give it away to one of you!
{Because we love you.}
Now, this is not your run of the mill yoga mat this is the real deal valued at $72 and a favorite among the Yoga community. Its the pro-lite non slid lightweight mat for those who are on the go in the color of thunder gray.
{my awesome sister}
To enter giveaway simply leave a comment here telling us your favorite summer activity or favorite Yoga pose!
Winner will be announced in two weeks!
Good Luck.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Weekend jetlag
Whew, what a whirlwind weekend! While I don't have time to review the weekend appropriately just know it was good and full of joy. I wanted to pop in and get everyone excited for a very exciting giveaway tomorrow, so be sure to check back!
Friday, June 1, 2012
Favorites friday: A ballerina birthday plus June
Busy bee over here! We attended this sweet birthday for a lovely ballerina and it was quite the respite in the midst of my chaos! I will be featuring more of this party soon, stay tuned.
As for the weekend, it will be filled with more photoshoots and thankfully a returning husband. Hope yours is relaxing, happy June!
Spicy pasta salad with smoked gouda
This will happen in my studio
Thursday, May 31, 2012
White balance makes a big difference {photo tip}
One of the many settings on your camera is white balance. This will determine the tone and color casting in your image. It plays a huge factor if you are shooting inside particularly and without flash like I prefer! Take a look and note in the top image, see the yellow color casting to his face and then the second one has been corrected! If your lazy like me you can fix white balance in lightroom or photoshop or you can choose the correct white balance setting in your camera depending on the situation such as cloudy, sunny, fluorescent light, and so on! It makes a big difference, don't ya think?
Thank you to our sweet friend who crafted Gideon a crayon color sorter, he loves it!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Memorial Day, Seniors, and staph infections...
Crazy title, huh? It pretty much summarizes what's been going around at my house! The boys and I had a great Memorial Day weekend despite venturing it sans Daddy and Auntie! The pool provided hours of fun and release for the kiddos and to my surprise wasn't too crowded. In the midst of that fun I escaped for a Senior session, (see pic!) love how she incorporated her flute! Then the weekend took a slight turn with my poor baby's staph infection. Well, not a full blown infection, but a staph spot on his forehead and if you can believe it, his third bout with this treacherous bug. I used to see this in the hospital all the time, but now I'm told by the pediatrician these bugs are on the rise. Anyone have any luck treating this without antibiotics? About to do a trial run with antibacterial baths and applying bactroban to his nostrils for 5 days, just wondering if anyone else has struggled with these in their babes? So odd and awful.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Favorites Friday: Memorial Day
Summer is fast becoming my favorite season because of all the fun things happening for kiddos. But I'm feeling apprehensive about keeping up the kindergarten pace for my 5 year old all summer long, so we've made a to-do list and plan on checking it off. Promise to share that next week along with plans for Boaz's first birthday!
The pool opens tomorrow and that's where we'll be all weekend long, cheers to kicking off Summer and most importantly Happy Memorial Day weekend; incredibly thankful for my freedom and those that served.
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Taking pictures inside
Darling cupcake toppers
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Bubblegum pink shorts that go with everything
Yesterday I couldn't physically blog because Bo accidentally scratched my cornea, wowzers that hurt! So today calls for a light and fluffy fashion post, specifically pink shorts! They somehow magically go with most items, almost like a neutral. I'm all for items that can work with everything in your drawer so getting dressed is a nonevent.
pink shorts-jcrew, tops-h&m, accessories- forever21
Monday, May 21, 2012
10 months {walking}
The inevitable has happend, Boaz started walking actually around 9 1/2 months....seriously crazy baby. This one wastes no time. Here he is in all his superhero glory! This is that picture, you know the one you show to his future wife!
Walking video:
Thursday, May 17, 2012
When things go "wrong"
When the shed came it arrived in large pieces and was to be assembled on site. However we have an impossible driveway that even trained athletes are challenged by; were talking steep and extremely curvy. So when the truck couldn't make it up and the shed was a no-go, my disappointment was evident but not all consuming. Why? Because I prepared by praying. As I get older and slightly more wise its easier to realize quickly that in the grand scheme of life its just a shed, nothing close to the trajedy of something like world hunger which really matters. That morning I had a chance to pray and ask for the Lord's perspective and guidance for the day and what a difference in made in the face of something going "wrong" and let me tell you that wasn't that only thing that went wrong that day!
Wearing his truth on my shoes, might help me remember even faster what matters during those challenging days!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Workshop teaser picture
The workshop was a blast this weekend, but now my to-do list is a mile long. So off I go to tackle it! Happy Monday!
(We did a bohemian rhapsody themed shoot!)
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The girl-cave plan
Ok, this is the last inspiration board for the studio-shed, promise. It arrives next week so the plans are finalized, items have been ordered and sessions scheduled! To the person who invented vinyl wood flooring, thank you so much and to Spoonflower and CWD textiles, your fabric is stunning!
Now, let's hope the learning curve for studio lighting isn't too steep!
Now, let's hope the learning curve for studio lighting isn't too steep!
It's such a dream come true to have my own girly space, thank you family!
