Lil Miss

Today I had the joy of meeting little miss L. She's SO adorable! What a great temperament this kiddo has! Very patient and happy. Enjoy!

Stephens Family

Recently I had the pleasure of a session with the Stephens family. Their boys L and D were soo cute! We had a great time despite the icky weather. Enjoy!

Hernandez Family Continued.. and complete!

Here are the final pics for the Hernandez family. They turned out adorable!

Hernandez Family

On my trip to San Antonio last weekend to visit a friend I had the pleasure of snapping a few pictures of her dear friends. I had to do some crazy photoshop action to correct a little bad timed blink, but I think it came out sooo well! I was pleased with how they turned out! Heres a sneak peek with my fancy editing work befores and after ;) I have more pics coming very soon of this adorable family!

And the final result!! Happy baby, happy daddy, everyone wins ;)

Mackey Family

I had the pleasure of photographing my dear friend and her beautiful family a few weeks ago. There are so many great pics it was hard to choose a handful to share! The scenery was beautiful and we couldnt have asked for a more perfect day. I hope you enjoy your new family pics Jess, you guys look soo great!

This is a template I made from scratch to display their pics. I can't

wait to use it again because I just LOVE the way it turns out!!

It is intended to be printed 10x10 square

which looks way cool on the wall!

Dallas Arboretum Oct. 2009

A few weeks ago we visited the Dallas Arboretum with my mommy. Although it started off really chilly, it turned out to be a gloriously beautiful day! I dont think it's possible to take a BAD picture there lol... So many lovely flowers, I left wishing that I could have taken pictures if every one of them! Had a blast editing the pics afterwards. Here are a few for you to enjoy!

Noah's First Punkin Pic! aww... :)

Josh & his best bud Andrew

Josh

Andrew

Noah

Andrew

LOVE this new pic!

I edited this shot I took of my dear friend Amanda's daughter and just had so much fun doing it! Threw every special effect I could think of at it and it all came out great! What do you think, look okay? Does the shadow under the hand/baby look realistic? I havent tried a pic like this before so it was definitely an adventure lol

Chicken Taco Soup

With the cool fall weather comes sweaters, pumpkins, and soups to warm the heart. I made this dump recipe up the other night and it was SUPER good so i thought i'd share.

Chicken Taco Soup

4 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut to about 1 inch chunks

1 small yellow onion, diced

1 7oz can Diced Green Chiles

1 small can black olives

1 can corn

1 can black beans (drain and rinse)

1 10oz can Enchilada Sauce (the red kind, i used old el paso)

1 can diced tomatoes

2 cans low sodium chicken broth

salt and pepper, about 2tsp cumin

Sautee chicken and onion in pan over med/hi heat with a little olive oil until chicken is cooked through and onions are beginning to be see thru. Now get ready for the hard part- open all the remaining ingredients and dump them in, juice and all. The only thing i recommend draining is the beans, but thats just a personal preference thing. I'm sure it'd be fine if you just dumped it in too. Now simmer away on the stove until you cant stand to smell it anymore! I think we cooked ours for about an hour, bubbling away on low. Dont forget to stir and enjoy!

I served this with some tiny pasta. Heres a great tip though, cook your pasta seperate and do not add to the soup before serving because it will not keep well for leftovers with the pasta in it. It also soaks up most the yummy good juice, and thats not very "soup" like now it it?! (which is what happened to me, thats why i know to tell you! lol)

Photography Sessions Available Now!

Photography is one of my greatest passions.
The ability to capture a moment in time is amazing to me and so I usually have camera in hand whenever possible. The price of studio quality portraits is impossible these days. The average working family cannot afford the high sitting fees and ridiculously priced sheets, as I know ours cannot. Tack on additional fees for more family joining in or wardrobe changes, and don't even think of taking the family pet. And then after all that you still do not own the rights to your own photographs, your memories. I am offering a fabulous solution to that problem!

On Location Shoot- $50

Outdoors, your choice of location within the Fort Worth area (I have suggestions available if needed) 1-2 hours with unlimited photographs taken. Outfit changes, props, pets, anything goes! 4 single photos of your choice custom edited. Unlimited reprint rights. Weather permitting, of course.

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Studio Shoot- $60

Indoors, at your home or my studio space. 1-2 hours with unlimited photographs taken. Outfit changes, props, pets, anything goes! 4 single photos of your choice custom edited. Unlimited reprint rights.

Composite Art Option- $5-10/ portrait

When added to one of the above packages, custom editing composite photographs are available at $5-10 per portrait. Holiday cards, composites, birth announcements- the skys the limit! Price quote given upon request.

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Barefoot Baby-to-be Package- $70

Shots available at both on location and in studio. Expectant mommy, daddy and siblings all welcome. Please bring any special items waiting for baby- shoes, first outfit, etc. and we'll try to work them in. Package produces 10 quality shots and also includes 1 composite and 4 custom edited photographs.

Barefoot Baby Package- $120

Includes a total of 5 mini-shoots to capture your growing little angel at Birth, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 1 year. Will be shot in my studio space, working on baby's time not ours. (need a nap, bottle, break, no problem) Feel free to bring anything special to baby- blankies, bears, etc. Outfit changes can be frustrating to baby so "birthday suits" encouraged. Each mini-shoot will produce 8 quality shots with 1 composite and 3 custom edited photos included. Unlimited reprint rights included. Payment plan available if needed: $60 with newborn shoot and $15 at every future shoot to equal $120 total.

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You may have your photos printed at the location of your choice. I have professional printing available and will post prices for that as soon as possible. Photos may be transferred to your media immediately if at studio, while edited shots will be available within 2 weeks from shoot date. Session fees are due within 8 days of booking to hold your spot. I look forward to capturing your family's memories and providing you with quality portraiture you can be proud of.

Welcome to my blog!

When you count my husband, my 3 young boys, even the dog, I am surrounded by boys. Limited with them to things like hunting, dirt, and sporting events, I am longing for a creative outlet! Here I plan to showcase some of my adventures in motherhood, photography, scrapbooking, sewing and anything else that strikes my fancy. I hope you enjoy my musings and visit often!