Hats and Cocoons

So yes I have an addiction to props and yes I am behind on posting :-). Anyway back to the addiction. I can't help it. My husbands exact words this week were "You are going to become a pack rat if you keep buying more and more stuff." I just love adding little tidbits to my photography. Whether it be a fun antique chair or beautiful hats. Tutus and headbands. All just fun stuff. Well today there is a giveaway on http://123mylittlefamily.blogspot.com/2010/04/surprise-hat-and-cocoon-giveaway.html#comment-form and this talented etsy vendor is giving away a beautiful hat and cocoon. http://www.etsy.com/listing/44737332/newborn-photography-prop-infant-silky. In my life I think I have won two things but I figure it was worth a shot. And then I can't get yelled at because I didn't buy it :-)

Double the Fun!

Can these two be any more sweet! It took a few minutes to warm up but before I knew it these two were plotting their next move. It was fantastic. They made my job so easy and I absolutely loved capturing the bond and love they share for each other.

Events

Recently I went out of my comfort zone and photographed an 80's themed 40th birthday bash. And truly had so much fun. The dance floor was packed all night. The kids were running around and laughing so hard it was infectious. There were jelly bracelets, high top sneakers, Fun colored rock clothing, and a really great cake adorned with PAC-Man, a Rubik's cube and an old boom box. And to highlight the evening besides the guest of honor completely being surprised, there were Tahitian Dancers. It really was a great time!

I promise I have not fallen off the face of the Earth!

Tons of posts to come in the next week.

I Love this bag!

Well I have eyeing an amazing camera bag for sometime and I am hoping that with this post I will win it. :-) I know chances are always slim when it comes to winning anything but I figured it was worth a shot. I also love Design Aglow. So this post is dedicated to them

Have you seen all the beautiful new products & contest for pro photographers on www.DesignAglow.com

A Mini Vacation

Ahhhhh..... that is me breathing for a few moments. As I sat by the creek with my daughter, I told her for just a second to close her eyes and listen to the river singing. She listened and told me clearly she could hear it. I am not sure if she really did but I did! For a few minutes sitting there with the ones that I love, I felt like I was on a mini vacation. Sunday was in fact a perfect day. My husband surprised me and came home early from work. It was amazing. Some days you just need that day to just enjoy those around you. We went and squished our feet in the sand, made sand castles, sat by the river and then a near by lake and soaked in every bit of this beautiful Sunday. It was worth it even if we were disheveled and by the time we left completely covered in wet sand. It was more than worth it!

Parade Day

It is amazing how one weekend can bring you back to your youth. Well almost but it was certainly close enough. I decided to take the girls and of course my adorable younger sister joined us on a little adventure downtown. The yearly St Patrick's Day parade. And it was certainly an experience for the four of us. But enjoyable. We enjoyed seeing the vintage cars, a pony spray painted green, a pig of all things, Loads and Loads of fire trucks, the amazing pipers, and tons of people. There was much more to this parade but at this point in the evening my mind is slipping. Anyway I hope you enjoy just a few of the pictures I captured ( it was a tough decision picking)