ok, here's the dressing room, too.

ok so here's another exciting corner of the studio... the dressing room/bathroom... two of the walls have that funky damask wallpaper on them, the other two are painted blue. One blue wall is covered with mirrors. I get dizzy in there sometimes.

studio pics (not finished yet though!)

Here's a peek at my studio waiting room. more pics of the rest of the place will come later, I promise. We're STILL not done, hubby seems to not be too interested in finishing up the last of it, I think he's burnt out (more white trimwork will be added to the orange part of the walls, otherwise the waiting room is done.) Oh, AND I need to get the darn PICTURES HUNG on the walls!!!!!! lol~!! I love when people come in for the first time, their eyes just get huge and they go "WOW!". I wanted a happy-looking studio so people are in the mood to smile when they walk through my doors. It's working so far... ;)

a stunning beauty!

This is Maddie, in town visiting from CA. This is my favorite shot of her so far, we took sooo many pictures at this session. I love sessions like this - she's the same age as my oldest daughter, I really need to get some portraits taken of my girls again. This is one for the website for sure!

Also, an update for those who are waiting; photos of the studio are coming very soon... the studio decor is a feast for the eyes, to be sure!

Her dress matched the wall!

Check this out! This is Megan, a very cool senior with a very cool dress... and it matches the wall in my studio dressing room! I never thought I'd be shooting in the dressing room... but this totally works! Fun fun!

A Lovely Family!!!

Here's a sneak peek... okay, a couple of sneak peeks before I finish proofing all of them... Amanda's extended family. Amanda, Neil, and little Addison are among my VERY FAVORITE clients. (see, Amanda, I TOLD you I meant it!!) What a fun group this was. Amanda's parents look too young to be grandparents. What a hottie grannie and gramps they are! And 'Sis and her BF were super fun too.

My little "Loo"

Here's just a snapshot I took with my 9 year old's point and shoot... I came out the back door this afternoon and Alyssa (My "Little Lissy Loo") was standing in the pool waving up at the sky. I looked up and there was an airplane waaay overhead. How cute is that?? She didn't see me until I came back with the camera 2 seconds later; and asked her to wave at me this time. Of course the harsh sun and blown highlights bother the photographer side of me, but the mommy goggles are on for sure... and that's Norman the Gnome, too... I didn't realize he snuck into my shot until I uploaded. I love pointy-hat gnomes... very Travelocity, no??

Today is my hubby's 30th birthday; poor guy has to work til 9, but tomorrow is the party, yay! I was in charge of buying food and stuff today, and cleaning house. Do you know how NOT fun it is to clean a house you hate?! (our house is "wicked 70s"... for now)

ETA: the itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini is from Mini Boden; I LOVE that catalog/website!!!

Happy 4th of July!

Just a quick post - it's 1:11am on the 4th of July, happy birthday America!

I've been soooo busy lately, lots and lots of sessions to edit, if only I could somehow buy more time... my darling hubby is turning 30, we're having a party here at the house on Saturday night... feel free to drop in, all you fabulous people, we're providing food and drinks! (no creepy internet stalkers allowed though! lol) it'll be mostly Jared's co-workers, god help me... blue collar guys who talk smart, watch out... I'll most likely have to sneak away to edit and do computer work every now and again; Jared says I'm a work-a-holic, I say I'm an "enthusiast"...

We went up to the lake this past weekend, had a fabulous time... our puppy Spot is offically a "water dog"... will post pics tomorrow...