Celeste

My good friend Stephanie asked me to come over and take some pictures of her baby girl. Celeste recently turned one and I can't believe how much she has grown so fast. She is just a little cutie and smiles most of the time.

If you like music...check this out!!!

Hey there! As I'm working on getting caught up on my work flow and going over my notes from WPPI convention...I came across a site that one of the speakers had mentioned and just had to share it w/ you all. If you work at your computer and get tired of making playlists on Itunes or get tired of listening to commercials on the radio....you've gotta check out Pandora! This is my new favorite thing!!! You type in an artist that you like and it automatically creates a music list for you to listen too! It's easy and GREAT! (I've only been using it here for 20 minutes, so if there ends up being commercials or if there's a catch...I'm sorry) But for now... you've gotta check it out!

Happy Easter Weekend!

WPPI....VEGAS.....2008!!!

WOW! That's about all I have to say! Well okay I can say a bit more. I can't believe how much fun we had, how much we learned and how many people we met. Our good friends Andy V. and Racheal came over from Pheonix to hang w/ us for an evening (notice I said evening....they actually live in Florida, but were in Pheonix for their sister's wedding and thought it would be fun to drive to Vegas to see us for a few hours) Thanks you two for driving over, it was so fun to see you again.

The whole conference was almost overwelming!!! Most of the days started at 8:30 and seminars went as late as 9:30/11pm at night. I think it might take me a week to get caught up on my sleep!!! It was so good to see many of my old friends from OIP&T, hang out w/ Logan (Castor) Parson, meet fellow photographers who I admire. Here are just a few highlight pictures from the trip. (some are w/ my point and shoot camera, so please excuse the lower quality)

VEGAS BABY.....

Andy and I are off to Vegas for the WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) Convention!!! We have been to Vegas before (hence the picture above) for my brother's wedding three years ago. We are so excited to go back and even more excited for the convention. Not only there there tons of amazing speakers with endless information and inpiration....but I hear there is also the biggest trade show in the industry! I'm excited to find some new products and companies to bring back for all our wonderful clients!!! Speaking of clients....I will be out of the office March 13th thru March 19th. I should be able to check e-mail.

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Emily and Brian....

I met Emily and her mom last year and Emily and I had an immediate connection....our love (or addiction) for Mountain Dew!!! After emailing back and forth and our final meeting, I knew Emily's wedding was going to be beautiful, full of special details and a pleasure to photograph. The bouquets were adorned with Emily's grandmother's vintage pins which were beautiful. The flower girls were the sweetest set of twins that I have ever met. Brian only had one request for pictures and that was to include his guns in a picture with him and Emily. I aim to please so we did a few "shots" (LOL) with them outside the church of course. Both Brian's grandfather and great grandfather were a part of the wedding ceremony. Emily and Brian thank you so much for having me be a part of your day. I hope you had a wonderful time on your honeymoon and got back home safely after the blizzard here in Ohio.

Bigger pictures :)

Thank you Andy and Rachel(a fellow blogger/photographer Rachel Brooke who has given me a few pointers as to customizing my blog a bit more) My next blog will have bigger and better looking pictures for you to view :) So exciting!!!

The Blizzard snow is melting away....

Hey there. I just wanted to let everyone know that the 15 or so inches of snow we got in Dayton is officially melting today :) For those of you who didn't hear it on the news or don't live in the Ohio Valley area......we had actual BLIZZARD conditions two days ago. That was the first time I've actually seen and heard BLIZZARD on the news and guess what???? That's right...I HAD A WEDDING IN THE BLIZZARD!!! It was a little stressful, but the bride and groom made it safely and were in good spirits. Their band even made it all the way down from Toledo for them. They only had about 1/3 of their guests make it, but they still had quite a party. So Julie and Justin congrats to you!!!

I have lots of computer time to put in before we leave for Vegas on Thursday for WPPI!!! I'm so excited. Emily and Brian I am finishing up your wedding images as I type and will have some highlights posted for you in the next two days!!!
Hope you are all having a nice Monday :)

Michelle......Maternity

Our dear friends Chris and Michelle will be having their first baby later this month. I was so excited when Michelle finally said she wanted to have maternity pictures taken. She said only if our good friend Mandy (aka Myka at Michael's salon) would do her hair and makeup. Michelle is not a girly girl, but looking through her pictures, I don't think you can tell. Isn't she BEAUTIFUL!!! I do have to tell you though when I would pose her a certain way (example...I said "lets do the classic, make a heart around your belly button" I think she said "seriously?") she would just start giggling!!! Also I had to include their dog Abby in a few shots. She's been Michelle's baby for the past five years and I think she is going to make a great older sister. Chris and Michelle I am so excited for you and can't wait to photograph your little one in another month. I love you guys!!