Monday, August 25, 2008

Ohio State University Bound...

Like I mentioned earlier...I am behind on some sessions and ahead on others. I am editing as I can and will post more of this OSU bound Freshman as soon as I can- as well as others.
This 19 year old, with the beautiful natural smile (WOW), is out of her parent's basement and into a sorority house in the coming days- what a great time in a young person's life! Christina and I had so much fun on this session- walking around Downtown Powell and getting some hip, trendy shots along our way. Have fun at OSU girl!

I have no clue why this one is turned- for it is the right way when I upload it- maybe something is wrong with Blogger and I will try and arrange it different later....??????????


Knock, Knock!
Really playing up the colors on this photo-
Going vintage on the railroad tracks....
Miss Kim Alexis look-a-like......

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Future Oscar Winner

This little girl is well on her way into finding the "acting bug"- if she hasn't already???? She is so into making different faces and poses. Mom, Sara and me referenced Michael Jackson's Thriller video to her "scary pose"....so Sara, you will have to show her that video when she is old enough to watch it and tell her how she was doing the same dance moves as the characters in the video for her session with me. I couldn't even get her to laugh when she was doing her "serious face". It took the "Tickle Monster" running towards her to break it! I know this little girl will be in the Drama Club at her school in a few years! Watch out Hollywood, Miss Timms is comin' a knockin!

If you were there- you would get this look, and I had to post it for her Mom! It is so her! Doing her "acting faces". This is her "you are not going to get me to move and smile" look! ;-)
Amazing color!!!!!! Gotta love nature!
Telling me all about her new teacher at school and how her named changed (her teached got married).......
My art project as I tried soft focus on my camera.......
Going vintage....
Photos taken at High Banks Park in Columbus.

Friday, August 22, 2008

New Font for Watermark

Let it be known...that my talents are not in computer debugging ;-) I FINALLY found out how to decompress a file I had bought with the font I use for my logo on my business cards. With some Google help, I figured it out (Google Grad here). So I tried it on one of my favorite black and whites (picture of Miss Tess) and did some adjusting to it. I think it looks better than my old text, and will now be my new watermark. Thanks Mr. Joe for the great advice! Have a lovely weekend! I look forward to my 2 sessions this weekend!

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Mark's Winning Photo: Freeman Journal Newspaper in Iowa

***UPDATE- I have a copy of the paper- Mark shares the weekly spotlight with another toddler. It is so cool seeing his picture in the newspaper! I still need to scan it. Even after I scan it I think it will be a little dark, but will try when things slow down here. 10/21/2008

My little boy is making headlines already- his picture was chosen as one of the "best toddler pictures of the Summer"!!!!!
Let me explain........Earlier in the Summer, my husband's Aunt Judy, forwarded a picture I sent the family via email to Mark's Great Grandma (Grams)- her Mom. I email pictures monthly to family and friends and send "real" ones to Grams. Grams did not get this particular photo of Mark from me, but Judy knew she would love it and made a copy and sent it to her. It is a picture I took back in June- of Mark on our golf course reaching in a hole for a golf ball. I found out a couple of weeks ago that Grams then entered it in a contest for the "best baby and toddler photo". She had read about this contest and wanted to enter Mark. I do remember her calling me, asking when it was taken and where- it all makes sense now ;-) She just found out that his picture was chosen as the winner and will be published in the paper. Everyone is so proud! As soon as I get a copy, I will scan and post it! I literally just found out and will keep you posted! Thanks Grams and Judy and we love you!
The picture below is not the picture. This picture was taken yesterday morning when I was doing some weeding in my flower beds in the back and Mark was mesmorized by the mulch. I ran in and got my camera and here is the shot......

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Welcome to Charleston.....

I will be editing and processing all this week and I appreciate your patience! Charleston clients- there will not be a "sneak peek" for you in the coming days. I will put them up over time here on my blog. I will process and send them to you via UPS and I promise to have them for you in 2-3 weeks. Thanks so much- I enjoyed all my mini-sessions and I will be back soon! J.
My Driver, "Mr. Cool"...wink, wink....... Mark LOVES to pretend drive in our cars! It is really cute!
His "Elvis" look...must be getting a molar!
Gotta love that tree.....

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Peek a Boo

Still editing and working on these (including this one)...but I just fell in love with her expression!

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Giggles, Laughter and Pine Cones?

What a beautiful, funny family: With Christina-19, Courtney-15, Matthew-9 and Cate-7! I bet there is never a dull moment in this household. You can tell they know how to laugh with one another and just have fun being themselves! I had a blast at this session and here are just a FEW from our evening. And if you are wondering about the pine cones, you will have to ask the instigator that question- DAD ;-) I think he was the one to start throwing them at his kiddos, but I think lost that battle.....four to one...hmmmm!!!!!
The finished photo of the group- Thanks Teresa! I did not want to make it too dramatic because it is "portrait style". This picture read classic to me!

Miss Courtney
Cate with her Dad
Matt and Courtney...

Miss Cate

Christina with her Mom

Skipping Rocks With Daddy...

while Mommy watches in amazement.....
I still need to edit and enhance these. I also had my telephoto 250mm lens, so the apeture is not as I like, but I was able to zoom in and get some that way- something I cannot do with my fixed lens. I need to remember to use all my lens.



Saturday, August 9, 2008

Is Taurus a Water Sign?

Because Mark LOVES the water!
This is where I wish I could carry all my lens. We just headed to the Park and I had no idea that I would take pictures.....who was I kidding- I always take pictures. Lesson learned- always be prepared! ;-) I had my wide angle 250mm telephoto lens so I couldn't get the aperture I like, but I was able to zoom in and get some great shots!




Friday, August 8, 2008

Mark and HighBanks Park

Mark is ALL BOY- that is for sure...and we love it! He has no problem getting dirty with mud and soaked! We went to HighBanks Park, and Mark walked forever by our side through these awesome trails and loves water- all water. He walked all around the base of the River and he got up to his waist before he fell and still he came right up and laughed. He is such a happy-go-lucky child and we are so blessed. He is so bright too- pointing at things (very inquisitive) and asking...."what's this Mama?" We have so much fun with him and are so lucky that we are his parents.
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...and the last shot of the afternoon...... Mr. Happy!!!!!

Still editing all but the first 2- all in time!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

"Headache relief 101" by Miss Flanagan.....

"Take 2 of these vitamins with some milk and call me in the morning"- I love it! She is probably thinking..."enough with the pictures" :-)

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Ballerina Kate....

When I arrived at 2 1/2 year old Kate's house, she was peeking through the front door with a grin from ear to ear. Her pretty smile and curly, blonde hair I noticed from the street. Mom, Jennifer, said she was so excited for her photo session ;-) This little bundle of energy was all over her backyard and creek- in search of the perfect "shiny rock" and "apples" to fill her doll stroller. Thanks so much for a great morning and here are a few from our day together.....