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07.01.2008:{a.whole.lotta.love}

Daily Mantra: " A daughter is a day brightener and a heart warmer."  ~Author Unknown


I cannot think of a better way to start off the Month of July than with a cutie patootie like this. Miss K is a fast, toddling toddler (I am used to those by now), but just as sweet as can be. I chased her around her picturesque home for a couple of hours and could not have more fun. (I kind of think having a job this fun is cheating!)

Thanks for looking! (please click on image for bigger size)

Amanda

{This.and.That}

Hi Blogland Family!

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am currently booking for November at this time. There are only SIX DAYS left of the portfolio building special. Thanks to everyone who has booked, is going to book, and are referring people.

Love you All...

Amanda

06.28.2008: {yup.it.happens}

Daily Mantra: "How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." Anne Frank

Change. It happens.

06.24.2008: {a.childhood.tall.tale}

Daily Mantra: "No one keeps a secret, so well as a child." -Victor Hugo

06.26.2008: {a.sweet.dream}

Daily Mantra: "My eyes are an ocean in which my dreams are reflected." -unknown

This little girl's eyes are just a dream (hence the title and the quote). A little piece of heaven for sure...

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06.25.2008: {a.little.sweet.man}

Daily Mantra: "Someone says, "Boys will be boys"; her forgot to add, "Boys will be men." -Napoleon

When I am mentally preparing for a session, I always like to imagine the little ones I am going to be photographing. In a general conversation with myself, I make up my own little story about them (hence yesterday's post). Since I am a Momma to two little girls, boys are often more tough to imagine things for, so I brought my little fire truck along to help break the ice (more for me, than for him). In the hour and a half I spent with this family, I learned that while the fire truck was a fun addition, the greatest gift of all was the sense of genuine, heartfelt sweetness that this little man possessed. I felt he deserved a post all to himself....(more to come from this session tomorrow).....

This one I just LOVE (you guys know how much I LOVE expressions). He is trying not to smile here. I can just see his cheek bones rising up for a grin that he can't control!

06.24.2008: {happily.ever.after.and.all.that.stuff...}

Daily Mantra: "Life itself is the most wonderful fairytale of all." -Hans Christian Anderson

 

06.23.2008: {freakin'.thing....what.am.i.doing!?!}

Daily Mantra: " You have learned something.  That always feels at first as if you had lost something."  ~H.G. Wells

So...I bought a flash. It arrives from Amazon a week ago, along with a book on what it does, and how to use it. I skip that book (because I like to waste money), and slap the flash on my camera. The camera is now heavier than it was before. I pencil in a work out at the gym on Thursday so I can "bulk up" to lug this thing around. Well...about 1000 pictures later, I am going to go and read the manual AND the book. These are 3/1000 that came out alright, but I am looking for some CC on these.  I tried the dragging shutter technique because it seems like Katie is moving all the time, but maybe that wasn't the way to go.

Edited to add: Nope...its not paper, its my wall color.

And to answer Leah's question: There is just one small window in the room actually. And, I did bounce it into the window. Hahaha...but not on purpose, just because it was there. The room is very dark even on sunny days. I am going to try that though...I really need to keep that exposure up for sure. Thanks Leah!

Settings:
Manual Mode
f/2
1/40
 iso 500
White Balance: Auto
Flash: ETTL





Anyway...any cc, advice, etc will really help me learn

Notice: PORTFOLIO BUILDING OPPORTUNITY ENDING ON JULY 6th!

NOTICE: Portfolio Building Opportunity Ending on July 6th
Limited Time for this Special Offer

I would like to thank all those who have participated in my portfolio building special. I am currently booked through the summer and into September, and I just can't thank you all enough for your encouragement, support, and love. It has been such a great summer so far, with more fun to go.

On July 6th, I will no longer take appointments for the portfolio building special. Those who book now or any time during the next two weeks will still be eligible for the offer. Of course, those who are already booked, or in the process of booking a session (all newborn sessions included) will still be able to take advantage of the discounts. You can book ANY time during the upcoming year, but the appointments must be made before the 6th of July.

My sincerest thanks, again, for your support!

Amanda

06.21.2008: {looking.back.to.than}

Daily Mantra: "I was such a great mom before I had children". -Heather Souweine

Do you remember when you didn't have kids...maybe even right before you gave birth when you saw a child in the store throwing the temper tantrum to end all temper tantrums? You thought..."Wow...that will NEVER be my child?" Or, perhaps you thought of the blissful days you and your loving babe would spend connecting quietly together, in your perfectly tidy home, and you just had a fresh shower (because why wouldn't you). Yes...then the child was born, and then it was all over for you and your silly thoughts.

Heather and I call eachother...I don't know...3/4 times a day. Even if just to say:

"I really think that red peppers are a ridiculous vegetable?"
"Me too...they are too red."
"Ok...that's it."
"Bye"

Today we were chatting it up, and both of us had kids misbehaving in the background.

"I was such a great Mom before I had kids." Heather said, almost under her breath...maybe not even saying it to me, but to herself.

I broke out into hysterical laughter of the uncontrollable kind, where you almost pee yourself (because, oh yea, that is ANOTHER joy of giving birth to children).

Too true. I was fabulous.