Note. . .

Hey all, I'm going to be out of town for the weekend. I will be answering emails when I get home Sunday night. Have a great weekend!

Beth {2009 Senior Sneak Peek}

I was flattered when Beth contacted me for a session. . .she already had her senior pictures taken but wanted a session with me. She was very relaxed and natural in front of the camera. Real cutie! I wanted to get a few up for you before I leave for the weekend. Enjoy!

2009 Seniors. . . just a reminder

Just wanted to remind all the 2009 Seniors that had sessions with me that if you were planning on ordering graduation announcements, it's time! Email me or give me a call so we can start putting them together with your photo choices.

Getting back into the groove. . .

it's had been a long winter and I was itching to take some pics. These girls are a good friend of mine and I can usually practice on them anytime ;) I tried out my new tire props. I had just finished them that afternoon. A bit heavy and a pain to move around but worth the try.

Here's a lil' sneak peek and I should have the rest up this weekend.

Schyler loves this one!



Lovin' the haze in this.

2010 Senior Session Specials for May & June

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99 Things

I got this list from another blog. I thought it was an interesting list just as a life review. You bold the things that you have actually done. It's a pretty interesting list. Feel free to copy and paste.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

50 random things about you!

50 random things about you! If you opened this, FILL IT OUT! Learn 50 things about your friends, and let them learn 50 things about you!
1. Do you like cheese? Definitely Muenster.
2. Have you ever smoked heroin? Nope. Odd question.
3. Do you own a gun? Nope, but there is a crapload in my house, not mentioning any names!
4. Do you like listening to Christmas music? Yup!
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Depends on what I'm there for.
6. What do you think of hot dogs? Not the best thing to eat, but who doesn't like a good ole' dog at a park. Paris, France has the best though!
7. What is your favorite Christmas song? I don't really have one.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee.
9. Can you do push ups? Yes.
10. Who is your favorite Days of Our Lives character? EJ
11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? My wedding set.
12. Favorite hobby? Photography, DUH!!!
13. Secret weapon to get the opposite sex? Hmmm, I'll let you know after I lose 20!
14. Do you have A.D.D.? Nope.
15. What one trait do you hate about yourself? I won't even discuss this one here.
16. Middle Name? Marie.
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment? I'm freezing. I hate the shows Mike watches. Schyler's going to a Bball game tonight with my brother.
18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday? Remote starter for my new Mercury Mariner. Snow brush for my new Mercury Mariner. Large pig ear for Piper, she LOVES them!
19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Coffee, coffee, coffee - not even kidding, all day long.
20. Current worry right now? I need to start going back to the gym and I hate the thought of actually getting up at 4:30 a.m. to be there by 5:00 a.m. Why is it a worry? Because if I don't, I'm going to be as big as a house!
21. Current hate? Being bored all winter long.
22. Favorite place to be? Home.
23. How did you bring in the New Year? I'll let you know in 2 days! But the plan is lots of seafood and movies at home.
24. Where would you like to go? Ireland!
25. Name three people who will complete this? Melissa, Diana and I don't have a third person LOL!
26. Do you own flip flops? Oh yes! Can you say live in them all summer!
27. What shirt are you wearing? Long sleeve black turtle neck.
28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Not in the winter I don't.
29. Can you whistle? Yes.
30. Favorite color? Greene.
31. Would you be a pirate? Nah, I drink yes, but I don't lie and I certainly don't steal.
32. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't. I do my thinking in the shower no time to sing.
33. Favorite girl’s name? Schyler but the next would have been Kennedy
34. Favorite boy’s name? Riley, oh and I like Brody too.
35. What’s in your pocket right now? No pockets.
36. Last thing that made you laugh? Schyler saying, "Mom can you. . . I piped in "No" before I even knew what other chore she wanted me to do.
37. Best bed sheets as a child? I can't for the life of me remember but I knew it was something good LOL!
38. Worst injury you’ve ever had? Broke my wrist twice in a year playing softball (once in the Fall - casted for 3 months, then therapy) First tournarment in the Spring - broke it again!
39. Do you love where you live? Uh, not really!
40. How many TVs do you have in your house? Three.
41. Who is your loudest friend? Myself! LOL! No, it'd have to be Teresa, we can be pretty bad together ;)
42. How many dogs do you have? 1 precious white princess.
43. Does someone have a crush on you? Highly unlikely, have you seen my ass!

What happened to #44?

45. What is your favorite book? I don't read books normally, lots of articles though online regarding photography.
46. What is your favorite candy? Skittles
47. Do you know all the words to the Fresh Prince theme song? Not anymore.
48. What song do you want played at your funeral? I am pushing 40 and that's like the last thing I want to think about right now. But how about Rockstar by Nickelback LOL!
49. What were you doing 12 AM last night? Sleeping.
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? I need to get my ass to the gym.