This is a shot I took for the photography class I’m taking.  I shot it on color film originally, but I scanned it and converted to black & white in PhotoShop and I think I love the b&w version best!  I was trying to complete my assignment for class and my husband had just gotten home from work… he refused to be my “model”, so I shot his boots instead :) 

I found this fun link today and I had to share!  So funny…. www.yearbookyourself.com

Look, it’s ME in 1954!!!  I swear, I think I have a picture of my mom in these exact glasses.

And with some funky glasses again…

I am diggin’ this hair!! LOL

1970 - 5 years before I was born LOL… this is freaking me out.

I actually wish I could get my hair this straight NOW.  I look like I should be playing Donna’s friend on “That 70’s Show” LOL

Just say NO to the ‘fro…

This looks like a ‘do I would have wanted in high school… I think I remind myself of Belinda Carlisle here LOL… “We got the beat!”

Here we go…  Now we’re getting more realistic LOL. 

I think most girls had this hairstyle at some point during high school…

Ok, this one is probably the CLOSEST to reality out of all these.  I seriously think I had this EXACT hairdo at one point.  Hey, don’t judge me.

I always wondered what I’d look like with short hair… ain’t I cute?? LOL

I look like a snotty cheerleader here, don’t I??

And finally, in my best Pedro voice from Napoleon Dynamite - “I like your bangs”.

Oh yeah, I really look like these people LOL…

Recently I had the opportunity to do Senior portraits for a beautiful young lady!  R. and her parents were a lot of fun… we ended up at Krooner’s in Lebanon where R. got to sing on stage and pose on a motorcycle!  It was a hot day and we were all exhausted, but I think we all had a blast!  Here are a few shots of R…

Maybe I’m just in a sentimental mood lately, but I wanted to take a moment to remind you guys to TAKE PICTURES.  And if you use a digital camera, remember to actually PRINT them.  Seriously.  One day those pictures are going to mean the world to somebody.  And one more thing - make sure that YOU get in front of the camera once in awhile too

Just a few of my memories…

My dad in the ’50s…. he passed away in ‘98.

My mom when she was a young thang… she passed away in ‘04.

My Grandma Jessee (my mom’s mom).  She used to work in the kitchen at a hospital in OH.  She passed away at the ripe old age of 92 years old in 1994.

Her again -

Me and my parents when I was maybe 10 or so… I know you’re secretly envious of my outfit too.

Me again… wasn’t I a cute kid??  What happened? LOL

My mom and two of her sisters when they were all young (their mom is in the middle)… my mom is the pouty one in front.

Another one of my dad as a young fella…

So anyway, you get the idea.  TAKE PICTURES.  Take lots and lots of pictures.  It’s very affordable with this newfangled technology we have.  And even if you think they’re terrible shots, it doesn’t matter.  I wouldn’t take anything for the blurry, out of focus, magenta photos of my family.  OK - end of PSA.  Back to your regularly scheduled programming

For many reasons, I have decided to take a break from my photography business for a little while.  After September 30, I won’t be booking sessions for awhile.  However, I already have a mini session event scheduled at the Cedar Forest in Lebanon for late October, so if you’re interested in that please email me for more info.  And if you have a gift certificate or are interested in a Celebrating Adoption session, please contact me and I will schedule a session for you even after September. 

Please email me if you would like to be notified when I am scheduling portrait sessions again.  Thanks!

Purely for your entertainment and my amusement LOL…

Last weekend I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing Mr. D and his little sister, Miss L.  Mr. D loves his trains!  He was such a sweet boy and I think he wanted to come home with me LOL!  His little sister was adorable too, such a little doll!  Here are a few shots from our session:

“Little girls, like butterflies, need no excuse.”
– Robert A. Heinlein

I love that quote :)  And these girls are a joy to photograph, they are so much fun!  This was my second session with them and I can’t wait to work with them again!

Yesterday, my husband and I went to the Tennessee Renaissance Festival. I had never been before, and we had a good time!  So many people were in costume and really “in character”, which made it very entertaining.  I took a few pictures that I thought I would share.  If you’ve never been, you should go!  It’s open again next weekend and on Memorial Day!