Another gloomy Sacramento day. If it’s going to rain outside, you might as well look good while playing in it (even if your boots are on the wrong feet)!
And would you believe me if I told you that we’re up to 607 votes for the Best of 2009 contest? I seriously cannot believe how this has taken off! My poor blog has been like the Little Engine that Could, “I think I can, I think I can.” I apologize to anyone who had problems loading the pages yesterday–the site has been experiencing some major traffic as everyone casts their votes. Keep it up! Voting ends this Friday!
Monthly Archives: January 2010
I always feel blessed to be a Californian when I read about fellow photographers in the midwest that are forced to shoot indoors during the freezing, snowy months. But let me tell you, Sacramento has sure had it’s share of gloomy days lately! Despite the overcast sky and the threat of rain, today’s session with {S} rocked! No need for sun, {S} is truly glowing all on her own. {S} and I have been friends since high school and I just love our coffee dates. But today it was so fun to do something different and get out and take pictures of her adorable growing belly. Can you believe that this mama already has an almost two year old boy at home? Doesn’t she look incredible?
{S}, I had a great time (as always) with you this afternoon. Though we weren’t able to get images with little {T}–I hope he feels better soon–I think we captured some awesome ones of your and your soon-to-be little one. I hope you love your sneak peek! I’ll have your gallery ready for you soon!
We have a princess living in our house…and she’s two and a half years old. When I was pregnant with Abby I had dreams of ruffles, pink and all things girly. Well, little Abby is all of this and more. She adores having her hair done, wearing her Ariel lipgloss, and lately, dressing up in tutus. My children are both at the age where they are able to dress themselves and every so often I ask them to pick out their own clothes for the day. Jacob usually comes downstairs with rain boots, shorts, and a mismatched shirt, but Abby is always dressed to the nines. This girl has a great sense of style and since I adore photographing color, I knew I had to snap an image of this awesome outfit.
And on a side note, would you believe me if I told you that our little Best of 2009 contest is now up to 305 votes? Keep spreading the word–you’ve got one more week to vote!
So I must say, I am astounded at the amount of votes that the Best of 2009 contest has generated so far! We’re only a few days into it and we’re already up to 173 votes and counting! It’s a close match with the top three within 18 votes of each other. So make your pick if you haven’t yet and remember to spread the word since you can only vote once!
And definitely don’t forget to leave a comment here after you vote for your chance to win a mini photography session. With only 12 comments now, you’ve got pretty good odds! I know you’re out there, so leave me some blog love! I adore feedback and communication and would love to know who is reading this little ol’ blog of mine! So jot me a quick note and let me know who you are.
I’ve got several sessions coming up that I can’t wait for, but today I tried to snap a few pictures of my own children. That’s definitely a New Year’s resolution of mine–to remember to photograph my own kids. It seems silly, being a children’s photographer and all, that it would slip my mind to capture images of my Abby and Jacob. But trust me, it’s harder than you think. It’s also difficult (as any professional photographer with kids would tell you) to get natural looking pictures of my very unwilling children. My kids run every time the see the camera. Seriously…run! Or scream at me, shake their finger, or collapse into a puddle on the floor. You may think I’m being dramatic, but believe me–it’s not a pretty sight. And I do feel for them. Honestly, I do. They have been subjected to numerous lens testings, backdrop try outs, and countless “just one more!” pleadings from me.
So when it appears that I might, just possibly, have a willing subject, I bust out that Nikon faster than you can say “cheese!” (which you will never, ever hear me say at a session, by the way. Saying cheese is a surefire way to get forced and strained looking pictures of your little ones. If you have to say something to coax a smile out of them, opt for “candy” or something that produces a somewhat more natural grin). Jacob was a good sport and even offered a smile or two for me without any pleading, begging, or bribing on my end. So I’m quite pleased with the resulting image of my little man.
This past session has to be one of my new favorites. Mom and I were watching the weather all day and even though it was starting to sprinkle, I figured we would be okay. I’m so glad we kept the appointment because little {J} truly rocked this session. Full of smiles from the minute he stepped out of the car, he made my job so easy. And this boy definitely loves his mama. I was actually a little jealous at all of the snuggly images we got. I so wish I had some of Jacob and I like this but my little man has never been one to sit still long enough to cuddle.
Mom–thank you so much for meeting up with me this week (even in the cold, wet, rain!) I hope you enjoy your sneak peek! I’ll have your gallery up and ready for you very soon!