TJ

Today I did T.J.’s indoor shots. T.J. has done more assists for me than I can count and since we’re buddies, I’m really comfortable trying different shots and lighting and stuff. Plus he’s a football player and wrestler so he’s in great shape which makes it really easy as far as posing goes. He’s not really that angry looking, I just made him look that way. My dad came up and fixed a big speed bump I had in the studio floor (Thanks Dad!) and then he was off like a whirlwind. Another Dan was voted off of Survivor tonight….we’re planning a kite flying day for our church little youth on April 8th….it rained a bunch….I saw a bird….And I’ve got 3 shots that I’m saving until tomorrow…
I love this song…
By the way, for those of you who missed it, the swing in the last post is supposed to be the nose and the shadow on the ground is supposed to be the mouth.

Please Ignore Our Technical Difficulties

I had some technical difficulties with the blog the last couple of days so, uh, sorry. Anyway, it’s been busy with this and that and the other and if I haven’t already told the world, YES I NOW AM DOING WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY. For reasons I won’t get into, I didn’t do any weddings a few years ago and now I’m hearing from friends that they booked someone else for their wedding and isn’t it a shame I don’t do weddings and blah blah.
I had Alec with me yesterday and we went to visit my folks in Cassville, Mom threw out her back so she was happy to see the little guy.
Then today I had a few meetings and photographed the Hollen family and Avery assisted. I got a cute shot of her and Abby.

Do you see a swing or a smirky smiley face?

80 Degree March 1

New Month! Nice and tidy here at the blog all the sudden. Well, what did you miss….Avery had a little drama with telling the truth….Alec is really into being read to….Keegan dropped by….I spent the day with Alec today and it was a lot of fun especially since it was so warm (80 something I think) we played outside and cleaned out the gutters and stuff. I can’t decide whether or not to paint the studio walls now or later. It sound’s like my folks had a good opening day at the RV Park but Mom threw out her back somehow. That’s about it for today! I’m really excited about some upcoming shoots and some new stuff I’m working on....

Too Busy For Ansel Adams Photography Right Now

Sorry

G. Sloan Scaring the Kids

Soft Lighting and Wild Dancing

Ashley Buford came by for her studio session (we had to put it off until her leg cast came off) and anyway, we got some really great images. I could tell she was more relaxed this time for whatever reason and we got to do some really fun creative stuff. I’m so excited having a studio next to the house where I can really have fun and walk home for dinner five minutes later! Ashley is some kind of math wizard and she used to be miss all-sports until her leg did something. This is one of the fun impossible angle shots we did yesterday.

After that we had a Survivor get together with Jen (Nate's out of town for 3 months) and the Brices (they just come over and we can't get them to leave, just kidding). And then we had a little kid dance competitition with 3 two year old boys, 2 infants and one GrandMasterFunkaDelicAvery 6 year old. Of course I was too busy doing the Roger Rabbit to grab a camera. Keegan got first prize for his funky moves.

Fun with long exposures

Find the Cat

Snow Saturday

Today we cleaned and cleaned. It finally snowed a few inches last night so the kids and I got all bundled up and went outside to play and came back inside in like 2 minutes. Alec toke off his gloves and grabbed the snow and looked at me like “Did you know this stuff is so cold?” but he said, “Wanna go home! S’Cold!” Even though we were in the backyard. Then we warmed up, had cocoa and went out again and we were out for like 10 minutes this time and then Alec fell on the ice and smacked flat on his back.
So, we spent the rest of the day inside around the fire, playing with matchbox cars and eating some incredible chicken and dumplins Erin cooked up.
I think we’re about to take some of the photos down from the fridge and for some reason I snapped a shot of it.

Fun Frigid Friday

It felt like it was 80 yesterday and then this cold front came in and it's supposed to be 10 tonight. It's like Montana or something. We'll all be sick by Saturday morning I bet.
I'm excited about the studio and my new wedding albums and a bunch of stuff. As of right now, I'm planning on having an open house here the studio on March 19th. I hope I can have it ready by then but if you're reading this, you're invited to stop by that afternoon.
Avery is sitting on my lap right now and Alec is tearing up the props. Avery's school is out today and Erin had to work so I've got the little helpers to myself. We're gonna try and get the oil changed in Erin's Blazer and fix the side mirror she knocked out yesterday when she blazed out of the garage and snapped it off. And then....if we can....if there's time before gymnastics....we're gonna check out the Art Museum. Avery loves that stuff and Alec hasn't been since he's been an infant.

Need a new Church?

If your old church is creeping you out, come to our church! (No offense to Meth users)

Happy Birthday Angie, Happy Valentines Day Everybody Else

Happy 35th Birthday to my sister Angie….well, yesterday…I always miss it.

Full Sunday

Avery and Alec and I built a fort in Avery’s room yesterday but then…. Avery had a fever. She really didn’t like her medicine.
Anyway, after church she was feeling better and we went over to Gerrie Hartwigsen’s for lunch with Mark and Michelle Prewitt. They have 3 sweet little girls and Avery had a ball with them while Alec played with blocks and I think it might have been…..an “erector set”….or maybe I just wanted to put that in my blog. I think the “erector set” is actually all metal parts or maybe it’s just Swedish made or something. Anyway, it was a lot of fun and then we had a little youth meeting where we formed teams to head up one event each. One team of families for each season so that there will always be at least 4 events for Brookline’s kids per year. It’s a good start I think.

Sweet Kiddos

Avery made us a valentie today and Alec watched "Lazy Town" on the coach this morning and it snowed big fat flakes. It was a nice cozy kinda day.

Kyle in shock