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Miss “A” ~ Sandpoint Childrens Photographer

September 2, 2010

Good morning! Now that all my business updates are out of the way, now I can post some fun stuff! Meet miss “A”! She is a hoot! Her mom and I have been playing email tag all summer trying to fit her in for a session and we finally did it! And I must say, I couldn’t be happier! We had so much fun at our session. Miss “A” was a little shy at first….but her sweet personality came shining through….and it didn’t take long before I was getting a work out it! Miss “A” is fast and she’s got some moves! All it took was a little singing….the wheels on the bus go round and round…..and a little bit of goofiness from me and voila! We were off to the races! AND lucky for you I have been in picture posting withdrawls lately, so you get an extra dose of this little beauty!!! Thank you so much “R” family for having me capture Miss “A”! It was so great to meet you and she is absolutely darling! I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

I love this photo…her blond hair and blue eyes are so pretty!

But I loved the b&w too….so you get to see both!

Thank you again “R” family! Your gallery will be ready soon!

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This & That ~ Sandpoint Childrens Photographer

September 2, 2010

OK….I know I promised last night for a super cute sneak peek this morning….but first some news. I always think a news letter would be great……but finding the time for another project at this moment is just too much!

First of all, I completely forgot my manners last night and wanted to apologize. So Sorry! I owe so many people a big THANK YOU! And even if I have written you a private note, or told you in person, I wanted to do so again here….just in case you really didn’t know how THANKFUL I was! Thanks to my grandma Pat for taking care of me and my babies when I was off in la-la land the day of the incident – I am so thankful you were with me and I can’t tell you how reassuring it was to know the kids were taken care of while I was being transported in the ambulance and in the ER…..THANKS to my mama for taking off of work immediately to come help me in CDA and for cleaning my house, doing my laundry, cooking my food, moving furniture for carpet cleaning, and taking care of my family this last week while I have been out of it. (Ryan misses you! hee hee) We all do! Love you! Thanks to my grandma Mary for coming out and helping us too…..AND for cleaning my fridge! She’s the best! Thank you to my sweet husband, who is on the verge of a break down from having to “take over” as Mr Mom this last week….you have been AMAZING and I love you so much! SO MUCH! Thank you to my babies who are hanging in there while mama is out of commission…..sissy told me yesterday “I will take care of you mommy…..just breathe mommy…..breathe……breathe….that’s it! Now you are better!” And my son who has been my biggest helper. Thank you Randy for coming into the hospital when we had to take Owen in and also for you and Glenda watching the kids the other day so I could rest. Thank you Jen for calling and checking on me day after day…sorry I was always a mess to talk! Thank you to Amy, Margaret, the nurse that helped me, all my ER doctors, ER nurses, medical staff, and Dr Owens. Thank you to all my friends and family for the well wishes….it means so much! And if I missed anyone, I am super sorry!!! But THANK YOU! Oh yes…thank pain pills for helping me get through this awful time…but I think you have done more than enough. You can go on to help someone else now……

I have some exciting announcements coming up….don’t want to give too much away right now, but I have been working on some special projects that I am super excited about! Hopefully my first one will be released soon! Also, stay tuned for some great sneak peeks coming up this month…..lots of awesome senior girls….gorgeous brides and their weddings….and some adorable toddlers! I am also hoping to get a few mini sessions in with Bella…..I have a tutu and fairy wings that have been sitting in my room waiting patiently for some photos! AND a new Matilda Jane outfit on the way! I have waited 2 years to get sissy a MJ outfit!!!! If you can’t tell….I am SUPER EXCITED!

Lastly…I am planning on doing mini family photo sessions this fall! YAY! I was hoping to release all the info at the beginning of the month…..but under the circumstances, it’s going to be another week or two. What I can tell you, is that they will be held in October and I will be posting this years holiday cards soon! As of right now, I am booked for September, have a couple openings for full sessions left in October and November and will only be taking a limited number of mini’s….so if you are planning on photos this fall, please contact me soon! I am taking December off for sure and possibly January too. BUT as always…..I do take newborns anytime!!! So if you are having a baby and would like to get newborn photos, please let me know right away. It is best to plan ahead for newborn photos as they photograph best when they are less than two weeks old. I can’t stress enough to schedule soon if you are expecting! I want to make sure I have enough room! Right now I have 3 babies scheduled for the end of October and could not be more excited!!!! I am in the process of making a new blanket AND am planning on getting some darling head bands….I already know one of the babies coming up is a GIRL!!! Whoop! Finally! Some pink around here!

And of course a photo for my post…..Princess Bella. I got a quick photo of her yesterday on the swing while she was brushing her hair with the bubble wand and making sure it was just right by looking in her pink magic mirror…because that’s what princesses do you know! Wishing you a great day!

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Monday Madness ~ Sandpoint, Coeur D’ Alene, Spokane Photographer

August 16, 2010

Another Monday morning….and I am still on the fence about how I feel about it. Woke up early this morning to a little munchkin climbing into my bed…..the “go get your pillow and blanket and sleep on the floor” line DOES NOT work with my youngest. She just stands there and stares at you (through you) like she has absolutely NO comprehension of the words that just came out of your mouth. Then after looking through you for a minute, she just climbs right into bed making herself at home. FINE…I am too tired to care….after a late night watching Avatar – which by the way I LOVED!…didn’t think I would, but I did! Super cool movie!!! Anywho…..super tired from a late night….I let mini me crawl onto the bed (she sleeps on top of the covers by our feet – weird I know, but that’s “her spot”….whatever, I am tired….. and then I fell back into a wonderful sleep…..only to be awoken by the lovely chatter of the squirrels….which if you have never heard before, is like finger nails screeching down the chalk board! Trust me Ryan, Owen, AND myself have tried to nail the suckers with the BB gun…..but they are FAST…..OR we all have sucky aim….probably the latter….lucky for the squirrels!!! Don’t hate……actually if you have a negative opinion about that, you can come spend the night at my house for a week and have them be your alarm clock…oh yes….AND rake my yard! Rake my yard DAILY. They really are wreaking havoc on the yard and house…..I am thinking it’s going to be a winter full of snow by the amount of pine cones they are dropping onto the house and into the yard…….stockpiling up!!! Last fall wasn’t so bad….but the falls before were the same…..and every year I tell Ryan to “take care of the squirrels”, but somehow that never happens….like I said….lucky for the squirrels!!! Not being able to stand the chatter anymore……I snapped……popped out of bed, went outside, and started throwing rocks like a crazed loony toon at the tree where they have a big ole nest…..no glasses on so I can’t see where I am throwing……not that I have great aim anyways – I think I actually threw towards the tree ONCE, the rest of the time hitting the wood pile and garage which is no where near the squirrel….no shoes on……just jammies. (I think?…it was early…..scary, yes – ALMOST as scary as waking up last weekend to see my husband in his bday suit out in the yard shooting at the stupid squirrels…yes, that was extra scary! WEET! WEET! WEET! that’s my scary movie music for you since I know how scary this post is becoming!)….the squirrels are driving us CRAZY if you couldn’t tell by our actions!……BUT….the simple act of throwing rocks wildly in no particular direction must have been enough to scare the squirrels…or the sight of me…..who cares?…..because the chatter stopped!!! Aaahhh….back to bed……

THEN, the cell phone alarm goes off…..THEN Ryan’s alarm…..THEN my alarm…….it’s time to get up!!! No problem…..I told myself yesterday I am getting back to my fly lady routine and getting something done today!!! So I popped out of bed, got the coffee going, enjoyed a cup because I felt like I needed toothpicks to hold my eyes open! After having my one cup (cutting myself off these days), I got ready for my Insanity workout….which was interrupted after the first 5 minutes by a phone call……yes dear, I am working out….yes dear, I can get the bid done for you…yes dear, I can do it right now….aren’t I the BEST wife and secretary!?!?! (rolling eyes) Stop my workout….say a little prayer that the kids sleep in so I can finish my workout in peace…..and get the bid done and call it in to the boss. Did you know that if you smile while talking on the phone it makes your voice more pleasant even if you want to punch the person in the nose? Oops…did I actually write that? DOH! Sorry Lovie! xo OK……FINALLY back to my workout and 5 minutes later, the oldest muchkin emerges from his cave and guess what? Wants breakfast! Too bad…..I NEED MY WORKOUT!!!! AAARRRGGHH!!!! Lucky for me, since it was still early, he crawled into his daddy’s chair and I had an audience for the rest of my workout….which THANKFULLY it was a child because they don’t judge…..anyone else would probably have gone into cardiac arrest! It was a brutal workout….I was huffin and a puffin and I KNOW I looked scary…dang…why I am always looking scary? Oh…who cares….so glad I got it done…..now, if I can just keep it going this week!

When my workout gets done….then everything else seems to fall into place……dishwasher unloaded….a load of laundry folded and one in the wash……breakfast made…..beds made….kids dressed…..house picked up…..garden watered……dogs fed…….and now, a blog post! It’s been a productive morning (other than this never ending blog post that was supposed to only take 10 minutes)….and some how with all the interruptions and the annoying manner in which I was woken up by….I am feeling good! I guess I am off the fence now! It’s going to be a good day! Have my list ready to tackle for today and hopefully tonight we will be enjoying squirrel soup! KIDDING! I am TOTALLY KIDDING!

Another one of Bellie with her new head band…..day dreaming off in fairytale land…….wishing you a great day!!! xo

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Weekend ~ North Idaho Childrens Photographer

August 13, 2010

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!!! xo

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Favorites ~ North Idaho Childrens Photographer

August 11, 2010

Some of my favorite things right now……

One of my favorite artists and my latest favorite song by him….

Chai latte’s.

My 50mm lens.

Raspberry salsa.

Sandlewood incense.

Fresh fruit and veggies from the garden.

Camping and swimming in the summer.

Sitting around a camp fire any time of the year.

Sissy’s name for corn on the cob: crisp-n-cobb

Sitting on the beach with my family and soaking in the late afternoon sun.

Watching my angel bug get braver and more grown up by the day.

Wheat thins, cream cheese, & raspberry jalapeno jam.

Newborn, children, & senior sessions.

My babies belly laughs.

Pandora.

And as of today….my two favorite pictures……

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Adore ~ North Idaho Childrens Photographer

August 4, 2010

Good Morning! Today’s sneak peek is of a little guy that makes my heart pitter patter. His daddy and I go WAY BACK….I won’t say how many years….but let’s just say our moms were in the hospital at the same having us….(he’s older by 2 days! hee hee hee). Meet Zach. I ADORE him! He was full of “yes please’s” and “no thank you’s”….MR MANNERS! I fell in love instantly….and of course had to give his daddy a hard time and ask him what the heck he had been doing to this kid to have such nice manners? He said he didn’t know what got into him…and wanted to know what the heck I was doing to his kid to make him act this way….he was putting me on speed dial!

Last year Zach’s auntie bought a session for him and his dad…..and after pulling some of daddy’s teeth, we finally set a date to have the photos taken! I know his auntie (and Grandma!) were happy we finally had our session…..and so was I……..we had a wonderful time…….and this session is one of my favorites to date! Thank you J & Z for having me out to take photos…..I hope you enjoy your sneak peek! xoxo

I think someone likes me too!

Showing me his moves!

Monday Madness ~ Sandpoint, Coeur D’ Alene, Spokane Newborn Photographer

August 2, 2010

Monday is here again….dang. This weekend was great…..as you saw from yesterdays post, an amazing wedding on Saturday…..then yesterday I had a relaxing morning and in the afternoon we headed to the beach. Not just any beach….my FAVORITE beach! It was wonderful. We all had so much fun….I wish I had taken my camera…but at the same time glad I didn’t…..I think we all need a break from that thing once in a while. BUT next time, it will be in tow! I have a super busy week of editing ahead of me, so I am going to make this short….but you know I can’t have a post without a picture! Saturday morning, the boys went to the dump and I was out in the garden picking raspberries and strawberries…..since we had been outside for a while, I told Bella to run inside and get a sun hat on…..this is the one she picked….not quite what I had in mind….but it worked! Had to take a picture….because she’s just too dang cute! Enjoy your Monday!

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The Weekend ~ North Idaho Wedding Photography

July 24, 2010

Good Morning! The weekend is here! YAY! I am looking forward to a super fun wedding today! The weather is going to be gorgeous and hopefully not TOO hot! There’s a lot that goes into getting ready for a wedding…..cards cleared and formatted….batteries stocked (still on my check list..eek!)…..camera and lenses cleaned….schedules and lineups….so much to do! The list goes on and on…….I am pretty much ready, but the one thing that I desperately needed to do was to find something decent to wear! ACK! Not my specialty….sure I can dress sissy up cute as a bug…but myself…ACK!

So, I headed downtown Sandpoint yesterday to find something to wear….it’s been 2……maybe 3? years since I have bought an outfit that wasn’t a Cabela’s t-shirt or VS jeans or yoga pants! ha! If you didn’t know already, I am missing the fashion gene….all those genes went to my sister! I have to say it was OK…I am not really a clothes shopper..hence jeans and t-shirts…I am a grocery shopper…so WEIRD! I know….but hey….we all have our own special weirdness! It’s not that I don’t like to dress up in cute dresses and stuff…..it just isn’t me….or so I think. I always admire when other women have nice sun dresses on and I think how cute they look….then when I try to imagine myself in that outfit…my heart starts racing….I can’t breathe….and I am screaming inside…..NO! Not a dresssssssssss! Trust me…the thought quickly leaves my mind (forced out more like it)….and I am safe…….back to my shorts or yoga pants I go! Unfortunately for me, I don’t think I can swing beach shorts or yoga pants while professionally shooting a wedding! Psh! I know! Whatever.

So with kids in tow…YES! I am mentally insane taking my children clothes shopping……I went downtown and did find some cute outfits that I really liked at Zany Zebra and Finan McDonald yesterday….so I should be set for another 2…maybe 3 years! Now my mother can stop harping at me telling me “to buy something new! You wear that outfit to everything!”…(and I do)….but no longer mother! ha-ha! I got some new duds and I am stylin! I think? Well…my husband said the outfits looked good….but what does he know? He lives in Carharts…plumbers glue stained Carharts! (my favorite, but definitely not the most popular fashion trend)……AND he’s trained to compliment his wife! Well, there MIGHT have been some truth to it since he’s not sure what I look like dressed up being that I live in yoga pants, jeans, or shorts…..he possibly could have been shocked by a dress! Make that 3 dresses!….poor guy…..probably got overload. Oh well…..he will live…and so will I. After all…a dress isn’t so bad…right? I think I can…I think I can….oh what the heck…it’s way too hot out to wear pants….I know I can! And maybe…just maybe…I might have it documented….for the record….but don’t hold your breath!

Ok….enough of my clothing woes…..dress woes that is……back to the original purpose of this post……the weekend is here! YAY! Wishing you all an amazing weekend! Relax & enjoy! Cheers! xo

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Alice & Gibson ~ Sandpoint Childrens & Baby Photography

July 22, 2010

Good Morning! I am so happy to be able to finally edit and post this session! It was amazing! I had so much fun with these little angels…….and to date, their session is definitely one of my favorites! Meet Alice Pudding……yep….that’s her name…and I LOVE it! She is so darling and fun….we hit it off right away! It just doesn’t get any cuter than this!

Oh wait…maybe it DOES get cuter! Meet Gibson Pepper….LOVE his name too! And at almost 3 months, he is full of personality! I think he likes me!

And look at that hair! So perfect.

Sigh…….SO ADORABLE!!!

Somebody LOVES her new baby brother!

Thank you so much S & S for having me capture your angels….it was great to meet you and again, I just LOVED our session! I hope you enjoyed your sneak peek!

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hi ~ Sandpoint Childrens Photography

July 21, 2010

Hi! Happy Day to you! As you may have noticed, the last couple weeks have been challenging for me that is for sure….and I just haven’t been myself. Hoping to snap out of that soon! Thanks for hanging in there with me….I have lots of fun sessions to post (babies, kids, & seniors!)…and lots of fun sessions coming up! Two weddings….a newborn….and more fun kids and seniors! I will really try to make sure it doesn’t get stale around here! Just one for today….she is SO CUTE! This picture just puts a smile on my face….and hope it does yours too! More of this sweetie coming soon!!!

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