Continuing Education...

I get asked all of the time about how I became a photographer and what kind of education I have. Most of you have heard that story, so here's a better one.

How do I maintain and update my education base? The answer is that I continue my education through workshops and seminars around the country and sometimes internationally. At the beginning of the month, I attended an awesome seminar in Nashville, Tennessee called the Inferno. It was a great week of intensive training and information. Guess what one of the topics was?...Anyone?...That's right! Updating your blog on a regular basis!! So, here's to the first of many posts coming before the end of the year. We'll call it my "pre-new year's resolution" and I'm sure that you'll all remind me if I fall behind again, right?

Last post of Wyatt...

Well, as most of you know, I have been VERY busy in the studio lately, but no one who hasn't spoken with me would know that since I haven't blogged about it in for-ev-er!! Seems like every time that I get a cute pic of Wyatt though, I want to blog it for family and friends who are out of state to see. Not really the best content for a photography blog, right? (especially those AWESOME iphone pics. lol.) So, I created a new blog just for Wyatt and his photos. (the ones that I get to take anyway) Having said that, this is (or at least should be) the last post of Wyatt. I know that many of you like to keep tabs on him still, so here's a link to his new blog:www.wymatt.blogspot.com and I promise to get back on track blogging in both sites. :o)

Landon Revisited

Well Landon's family came in for their ordering session yesterday to see the images of their beautiful baby. I convinced them (and trust me, it took a lot of convincing ;o) ) to let me take just a couple of extra images and I would post them on the blog for all to see. I hope they like them, because I definitely do.

Wyatt Matthew 8.30.08

Check out this laugh. He just cracks up all of the time lately. Such a happy boy. I love it.

Another goofy little smile...

Now does this face mean we're done??

Well, as I posted already, Wyatt is getting so big! I just can't believe all of the changes he's made. He's been rolling over for about a month now and he's really good at it. He's also been teething, which is just no fun at all. (as you can see the teething is causing lots of cool drooling. lol) Also, this week he started getting up on his hands and knees so it looks like he will be crawling in no time. He's actually already trying to get the hang of moving his knees and hands in coordination. Anyway, here are a couple of cute shots from yesterday. Obviously, no time for a wardrobe change. I was just lucky to get him into the studio at all. I hope to get some more creative shots in the very near future.

Landon

This little guy came in to the studio today with the sweetest little face. Here's a cute shot of him with his daddy. Can you believe that he slept almost the whole time!?! This session just reminded me how big Wyatt is getting. Almost four months already, can you believe it? So I made Matt bring him down to the studio for a few pictures. Can you believe this is actually he first time he's been in the studio since he was 6 weeks? I told everyone that this was my greatest fear and it's definitely coming true. While I am super busy with all of your children, my little one is getting nothing but snapshots (with my phone, no less..ewww) I am such a bad momma. lol. So, here's one from today-inspired by sweet little Landon...
more to come, I promise.

New try at video slideshows

Okay, here is my try at slideshows using a new program that I actually purchased awhile ago, but I FINALLY (with a little help from fellow NoBSer and Utah Photographer Tina Miera) was able to post it here. This is the rest of the images from the Swanson session with little Ian that you see below. Let me know what you think...

Why I love my job...

Okay, so I had this family come to the studio the other day from Rochester, MI and it was one of my most favorite sessions EVER! (is that even proper grammar? oh well, who cares?) One reason is because their son is only a couple of days younger than my little Wyatt and just as cute, but also, because his parents were so cool. Ultimately though, it's because of the BEAUTIFUL images I will be able to present to them during their ordering session. I want to show you all of them, but for now, this is my favorite so far. I know you will enjoy it as much as I do. There's just something about the sweet innocence of a newborn against the contrast of the awesome tattoos on dad. (just wait til you see them in color!).