Lisa Senior Session

Today I have a recent senior mini session to share with Lisa, who I went to school with since...junior high?! Its been a long road, and shes graduating college! I was thrilled to take her senior photos, as I've done her brother's wedding in the past as well. We trekked up to a cool park, and walked up some great paths to some beautiful views of the hills and city. And let me just say, huge props to Lisa for hiking around in some killer green heels! She didn't complain once and was really great to work with. A relaxing session made easy. Thanks, Lisa! And congrats on graduating!

Andrea Senior Session: Coming Soon!

these blinds were my absolute favorite!

Brayden 2 month Session

Coming soon! How cute is he?! Love photographing little babes. This is my cousin's first child. :)

Happy Easter! Hope you all enjoy time with your family and loved ones. (and drown in chocolate candy, like I am!)

New Bag!

I'm always excited to get new toys to help me with my photography, so when I went to WPPI this year with one goal in mind (find a new camera bag) I was ecstatic to find a Jill.E bag I loved! I had heard about them online somehow, and really wanted a bigger bag I could have for my weddings to lug around and would fit everything. So here are some photos I took when I got to open it yesterday!









Now all I need is an "everyday" bag. My obsession continues!

WPPI in Vegas

I'm so excited I get to blog about my recent trip to the WPPI trade show from this past February! After sitting at home on twitter last year watching my favorite photographers tweet about being at the show I put my fist down and said "thats it! I'm going next year!" Well, as it came closer, I was swept up in school work and watched my favorite speakers classes fill up. I thought I had screwed up for sure. As the show began and the trade show was about to start in 3 days, I was sitting with my best friend having coffee telling her about how sad I was that I couldn't go. And to my surprise she said that she didn't have anything to do for the next few days. So I drove home (very fast and excited), called my parents for some support who egged me on to go, and got all my pennies in a line and booked the trip. Although I was only there for the trade show, I was still super impressed! I mean, c'mon, we spent three hours just in the first exhibition hall! So much stuff to take in. I got some great information about everything. Fell in love with a Jill. E bag, talked to some great album companies I'm going to start using, and even got some free film from Kodak! (8 rolls of Kodak porta 120. Did I score or what?!). By the time we were on the last isle of the whole show, we were both totally overloaded with information. In the end, it was a great trip. And I'm going to make it a point to see some speakers as well next year! Here's some of my favorite shots from the trip.

I didn't snap many inside as I was still excited about everything, but here's a lame shot of one of the exhibition halls.

The Answering Machine "Lifeline"

When I first got the email from The Answering Machine, a band from Manchester UK, about creating some album artwork alongside my "restrictions" images, I knew I was had to say yes. They seemed passionate about the creation of the artwork, and wanted me to have the freedom to create it. Talk about dream team! Something every artist wants is the freedom to create what they want. Of course, I took into consideration themes, ideas, and lyrical inspiration. But that was easy, because all of their ideas were so good!

They just released their album "Lifeline" which you can check out on their website: http://www.theansweringmachine.co.uk/

As for the music itself, I'm in love! Literally. When the band send along a little package with the CD and T-shirt (seen below) I listened to the whole thing, start to finish, before bed one night. The song writing along with the lyrics just mesh so well, and make you feel like your being serenaded. It does reach a point where it becomes like a romantic breakup, which is sort of calming in its own way. But anyways, I'm no music critic nor do I even know if what I'm saying is true. But buy the CD! Its a great listen and something you'll want to keep forever. It's very timeless.

Buckaway Sisters Session

I have the funnest, most energetic, girl-filled sisterhood session to share with you today! The Buckaway sisters are just all that! I know Chelsea (the oldest) through a friend, and she asked me to take some photos as a surprise for their mom for Christmas. I've never shot a group of sisters (of more than two) before so I was anxious to see how it would play out. But my goodness! My expectations were totally blown out of the water. Having only had one sister, I've never seen a sister dynamic as great as theirs. So much fun, laughter, and silliness went on which made it a really enjoyable session. I felt at ease with them and loved watching them interact with one another. And all with different personalities!

They brought along a set of props that I loved: a triangle banner, mugs with their initials, books, blankets, and a chalkboard (ee!). Thanks to the girls for being so fun and sweet. I'm excited with the way the photos turned out, beautiful girls + beautiful scenery = success. Enjoy the post!



A little abstract for me but I just loved the energy of the light.




























I had to get them to chicken fight. Hello sister rivalry! I was all for it ;)