I might be in a little over my head. This is how it all happened to become crazy. Since it is winter, the very slowest time of the year for my photography, I have been setting up a lot of practice sessions. That is where I call a friend or another photographer and ask if I can take some pictures of them. I get a lot of ideas rolling around in my brain and I like to try out new ideas without the pressure of having to please anyone else. Anyway, I have two such sessions today and very cleverly spaced them out so there would be plenty of time for both.
“Que the monkey wrench!”
Yesterday afternoon I get a phone call. The man sounds slightly paniced an wants to find out if I can do a photo session with his daughter, two dogs, and himself. It’s for his wife and it’s for Valantine’s day. Every part of me that actually respects my own time told me to tell him “no” and then I remembered that the whole reason I am working hard during the off winter season is to encourage people to pay me to do what I love and what I am good at, photography! Then I mentally slapped myself and said to myself, “Self! This is a real client! I know you aren’t used to getting them in the winter, but this is what it’s all about!” So I sqeezed him in.
This part is awesome, I love his request! He wants a quick group photo with the above mentioned people and then he needs it printed today. Here is what we firgured out. He comes over, we spends ten minutes getting a nice group shot, come to my office, I download the images, He picks his favorite, I get the selected image print ready and burn it to a disc, he goes to get it printed at a one hour photo place. All this while his wife is at the gym because he doesn’t want her to find out until he gives it to her. Is that sweet or what?
Because I don’t like the thought of having a 1-hour photo of my work displayed in anyones home, I intend to send a nice print to him in the usual 2-4 week print delivery time to replace the one-hour photo.
And now for WPPI!! I am so exited to say that Mel (my sister) and I are going on a road trip to Vegas! WPPI stands for Wedding & Portrait Photographers International. They host the largest photography convention in the US and they have the largest trade show for photographer vendors too. Mel and I leave on Monday and we will be back on Thursday. I plan to take lots of pictures and give a full report (a fun report) when I get back.
A little later………….
Okay, here are some images from the second session. Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
I have often shyed away from family portrait session because I am not a traditional gal. I was so excited to take pictures of Brenda’s family on a wet Saturday after in their lovely home. Brenda was game for anything, and I mean anything!! Her kids got to jump on the bed having pillow fights, race around the living room on each other’s shoulders, and have tickling wars on the couch. Now THAT is what I am talkin about! It was so much fun and I love what we got.
I was so happy that my friend Jen let me try some fun new things with her and her girls. Mostly, they just did fun things for themselves and I got to take pictures of all the good times.
Baby surgery is a delicate process. It was a total success!
Friday, November 14, 2008 Posted in Children
This was just a session I did for fun. I wanted to try out some new ideas including a session with a rainy day theme and friends hangin out. I found come really cool foliage near Rood Bridge Park as a bonus.
I just wanted to try out taking some pictures at this really cool apple tree by my house. Mel donated her kids, my nephews, and Juliana, my sister opted to be a part of this outdoor extravaganza. My brother, Marshal, and Mel, and I all took part in this session, so our pictures are all jumbled together.
This next little sequence is what happens when you give a toddler candy, sure it’s cute at first…
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Posted in Children
I had a really fun kids shoot this morning and promised myself I wouldn’t obsess over these pictures. I thought I would burst trying to get my work done today so I could work on these. They are so fun and full of little personalities! Just a few of my favorites, enjoy 
Saturday, May 31, 2008 Posted in Children
Another experiement baking session with Mel. Some of my favs…
These are from a session I did in Independence with Mel. We have been having so much fun shooting together this month! Mel offered a special for May for all her friends to try out some fun new ideas low pressure. We went to some spots that we know we love, and then experimented with baking brownies!
Yesterday was so hot here in Oregon and instead of staying indoors with the AC like a sane person would do, I went and did four mini photoshoots plus a photo safari. Out of control! It was fun though. I took pics for my aunt and uncle who are also photographers. They needed a cool headshot for their website and I have been dying to take pics of their cute kids. Obviously they don’t need kid pics since they are also photographers, but after pleading and begging (okay so I didn’t have to grovel, but I am thinkfor for the oportunity) they let me. Here are my favs…
