4.30.2009
gearing {up}
I just love Spring in the Midwest! As soon as the snow melts, everyone starts coming out of hibernation from the long cold winter. The trails are filled with runners and dog walkers. The green grass starts to peep through and trees start to bud. To me, its just a cluster of happiness everywhere I turn. As I mentioned in my last blog posting - with Spring comes the busy 'Wedding Season' and outdoor portrait sessions, my favorite. I added a fab new fixed 50mm lens to my gear bag, and couldn't wait to try it out. Here are a few sessions I did entirely with the new lens -- can't wait to use it at the next wedding! Special thanks to Tess, Jess, and Alyssa for being my guinea pigs!!
All of these shots were taken within short walking distance from my place -- the grass hasn't quite poked through the brush yet, so they look a little fall-like. I just love the lens flare this lens makes -- check out that angelic glow in the last photo!
Stay tuned for more fab shots with the new lens!!
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Labels: portrait
{spring} has sprung
Spring is in the air and I couldn't be more excited!! Not only does that mean its the start of 'Wedding Season', but I can finally go outside for photo sessions and not have to wear 10 layers of clothing - Hooray! It may be jumping the gun a bit, but my patio is already filled with budding containers of flowers because I just couldn't wait any longer...Happy Spring, everyone!!! {s.j}
Labels: personal
{emerson} teeny tiny
Take a look at this sweet little bundle of innocence!! Isn't she beautiful!? Emerson was just 7 days old when we did this photo session. I was hoping for some sleeping photos, but she decided she wanted to stay awake for the whole thing so she woudln't miss out! So, we went with it. Don't let this precious yawn fool you -- she's not sleepy, yet!
Eventually, Emerson gave in to those heavy eyelids and fell peacefully asleep so I was able to capture some more shots I had in mind. Sometimes you just need that perfectly curled up newborn pose!! These next few are my favorite. 
A big thank you to Emerson's parents Eric & Melissa for having me photograph their beautiful family and amazing little bundle of joy!! {s.j}Labels: children
{lexi} dog? I don't see a dog!
Meet Lexi. She is the 3 1/2 year old furry four-legged child of my good friends Bobby and Melissa, and I swear she thinks she is human... then again, so do they! I have to admit, her floppy ears do remind me of a little girl with curly brown hair pulled back into pigtails. Needless to say, she's a little bit spoiled, but I can see why. How could anyone say "no" to that face?
During a recent weekend visit with Bobby, Melissa and Lexi, I caught a few adorable shots of Lex 'in action'; capturing her personality and endless energy. Endless is an understatement, especially if it involves her k-o-n-g. Almost anyone with a dog knows what I mean by that. Most of these shots involved dangling her kong toy above my head, hence the intense concentration!
During a recent weekend visit with Bobby, Melissa and Lexi, I caught a few adorable shots of Lex 'in action'; capturing her personality and endless energy. Endless is an understatement, especially if it involves her k-o-n-g. Almost anyone with a dog knows what I mean by that. Most of these shots involved dangling her kong toy above my head, hence the intense concentration!
We reminisced about my first photo shoot with Lexi when she was 12 weeks old. Just for old times sake, I am including a couple of those too!
She might just be the cutest English Springer I've ever seen, but I could be just a tad biased. I'll let you be the judge.
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Labels: pet