Wisteria Lanes Imagination launch!!

I had the honor to photograph some amazing sets for Wisteria Lane's latest launch..."A Child's Imagination"! If you are looking for a unique fun set, or want to see any of the ones pictured look here! The gorgeous pink Fairy Princess over there <---- was designed by Linda of Lily and Ebony...the perfect costume for a princess!! Anyway, I'm having a great time learning and using our high key set up...and had I been told years ago how simple it makes modeling I would have done it then! Where we live is beyond HOT and the humidity is killer...so not having to worry about weather or having to race the clock for the right lighting is a godsend!! Although I really am glad I have spent so much time learning to use natural light, as I think it is always best to learn the basics first! And if I'm ever lucky enough to be able to quit my day job and call myself a full time pro photographer, I am confident I will be able to work well in either environment (outdoor/studio) even though I still have many aspects to master;)! OK on to some pictures....check out these amazing sets we modeled....this first set is by Timi of My Beach Cottage Designs...gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous with matching tote by Kathy of Pixie Dust Studio and clippies from Wendys World Art that are TDF as well!!! Oh and a matching necklace form yours truly!!

This next set we photographed is amazing!! The details are spectacular and the whole set is just too cute, it was designed by the talented Laurie of Blowin Bubbles Boutique! And the matching shoes by Lesli of Sweet Toes Boutique and tote by Kathy of PixieDustStudio are just STUNNING....these girls can paint like no other!! Their work is just fabulous!


and OMGosh...this set was just AMAZING!! We had such a fun time doing this set...Jaden had as much fun modeling it as I had photographing it!! Another STUNNING design by Timi of MyBeachCottageDesigns...isnt it gorgeous?

And this last pic I had to throw in because it was my fave of my beautiful little girl! She did so well modeling all these sets, I couldnt be more proud:)!

Me and My Teddy Bear....

My daughter Jaden has a teddy bear that she has had for a few years now, it's official name is Jasmine (after her favorite Princess) but we all just call it teddy around here! The poor thing looks so sad and scraggly now...but Jaden doesn't seem to notice, she loves it unconditionally:)!

She has carried teddy around everywhere, wherever she goes, teddy goes! The bear goes shopping with us, to the park, to her Grandparents house, the movies, out to dinner and it even goes on vacation with us... you name it and teddy is right there!! LOL!

So as Jaden get's older I notice teddy has been slowly fading from our outings & sometimes sits untouched for a few days... and it is a sad reminder that my little girl is growing up:(! So my newest necklace is for my sweet daughter and her beloved teddy!



Come check out all the Teddy Bears on Wisteria Lane!!

Just got home from work a bit ago...and found Jaden in her litle wading pool!! Grandma bought her some new water toys, and she just had to try them out!!

So I grabbed the camera to snap a few shots to practice my manual camera skills...this shot was at ISO 100 F3.5 1/200!

Snakes, snails, and puppy dog tails, that's what MY little boy is made of...

My son Tristan, who spent the night at his grandparents house, brought home another "pet" today. I swear, this boy has a new bug or snake every week! He usually just keeps them for a day or so, plays with them a bit, then we snap some photos and he lets them go in our over grown jungle...uhh I mean yard! LOL! Boys will be boys! Here's a few pics of his itty bitty ring neck snake...

WHEW!!

Well, I have spent my whole day working on this blog, it seems fairly easy, just takes a lot of time deciding where to put things! I wanted to create a photography blog and a jewelry blog but decided I would just combine them to make it easier (on me)! So now I guess the trick will be trying to keep it updated!:) LOL!

So for my first post, a few pics from my friends daughter Miss K's birthday party last weekend! Jaden was excited to go to Build A Bear with her friend! All the girls had a wonderful time building their animals and choosing the clothes! Thanks Rachel for inviting us!

The lighting at the mall was very difficult (for me) to work with, I had to keep switching from manual to AV mode because I just couldnt get the exposure correct with all the weird lighting conditions! Anyway these were a few of my favorite shots!