a reminder

November 14, 2011

I thought by November I would be working on my business goals and crossing off things on my running to do list when things slowed down. It’s mid-November and I see it slowing down maybe after Thanksgiving for a couple of weeks. I still want to post all the pictures from our trip to CA which is almost two months ago! So, I am adjusting my expectations for my goals and making a new list with new priorities.

This October and November I have had the privilege of working on interiors shoots with Amanda Austin, from Amanda Austin Interiors. Each home she designs is filled with amazing colors and details that complete each room. I love to walk into each room and take a minute or two to take it all in, that is the colors, patterns, and details she created. Amanda is patient, gracious and works right along side of me to get the perfect shot to capture her design work. Amanda has a stunning portfolio and I can not wait for her website. I have been busy editing images and I usually come across a photo or two of myself. When I am on a photo shoot and remember, I attempt to get one picture of myself in a mirror or reflection. Mostly as a reminder to me of my day and that I LOVE my job!

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Teresa

Well, I think you should get pictures of yourself. You are prettier than any interior she could design. :-)

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November 3, 2011

Elizabeth Reich, an interior designer from Jenkins Baer, called yesterday to share some exciting news with me.  Her design work for a private residence in Baltimore, MD that I was asked to photograph earlier this year is now featured on Phillip Jeffries Ltd website.  Phillip Jeffries Ltd. is the world leader in natural textured and specialty wallcoverings. Elizabeth has been amazing to work with and I am thankful and honored by her support. You can see Elizabeth’s design here, I love it!

 

 

 

 

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Happy Halloween

October 31, 2011

This Saturday we got at least six inches of SNOW and snow still covers most of our yard today!

I want to share this easy and yummy FROSTED PUMPKIN SQUARES  recipe that we love.

I started to take pictures of the process and I totally forgot to take pictures of the best part- the cream cheese frosting!

Mix:

1 2/3 cups sugar

4 eggs

2 cups pumpkin

3/4 cup oil (i use olive oil)

Add:

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt (sea salt)

Pour into 10x 15 jellyroll pan and bake at 325 for 25 minutes

Now the Frosting. . .

3 oz cream cheese

1/4 cup butter

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups 10x sugar

(mix and spread over pumpkin squares and ENJOY with a cup of chai tea or cup of coffee)

 

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Misty and Cw (engagement session)

October 28, 2011

Misty entered Cw’s tattoo shop a little over two years ago to get some touch up work done. Another artist helped her, so no words were exchanged between them.  However, when she left his shop, to say that he did not notice her and her beautiful smile would be a huge understatement. She left a mark on his heart (Or, in his more exact words, She was hot!).  Several days later a good friend connected Cw with Misty by exchanging their numbers. Without hesitation, Cw immediately picked up the phone and asked Misty out on a date.

Their first date quickly led to another.  And then another. And on it went for a year and two months to be exact! Then there was a date planned to New York City together this April. Earlier on in their relationship Misty had told Cw that she had always dreamt of getting engaged in NYC. Unbeknownst to Misty, he remembered.  He planned out all the details of the day and they wandered around NYC together with her ring in his backpack. He waited for the perfect location, and then got down on one knee and asked Misty to marry him so that they could spend the rest of their lives together.

As I left Lancaster this past Monday for their engagement shoot my wipers were on as it started to shower. I called Misty to ask what the weather was like in Maryland where I was meeting them for their shoot. I was nervous we were going to have to change our plans. But it was right when I was crossing the Mason Dixon line that the showers stopped and the sun came out.  I was so thankful to have such a wonderful fall evening to capture these two! They are super sweet together. They listened to one another retell their own side of the engagement story with smiles on their faces. Thank you Misty and Cw for taking time to share your story with me and allowing me to capture your engagement! I am already looking forward to your wedding next May. Enjoy!

 

This picture above is one of my favorites of them!

Love Misty her checking out her beautiful ring!

Love your boots Misty!

Misty you would never know that you are usually at the other end of the camera. You have a gorgeous smile.

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Katie

Beautiful pictures. They are all so good. Such a cute couple.

Katie

Beautiful pictures. Such a cute couple.

Baby Kaleb

October 26, 2011

I first met Kaleb when he was only twenty-four hours old in the hospital. It wasn’t until I saw him and immediately wanted to take some photos of him with his mama that I realized I had forgotten my camera. What was I thinking?!  Kaleb’s mama, Mirjam is a good friend of mine from long before either of us was married. I appreciate her and her friendship in so many ways, and I especially I love her ability to share about life as if no time has passed since we last talked. Recently, Mirjam and her family moved right up the road from us and she contacted me about taking Kaleb’s three month old pictures (although technically at the time of the shoot he was four months old). She invited me to spend an afternoon with the two of them in their new home. Mirjam is a natural mother- so loving, caring, and comforting. Some things I loved about this shoot: his little toes, a blanket made by his grandmother, a dinosaur hat, airplane ride, his sock monkey, falling sleep in his mama’s arms, and Mirjam rocking him quietly on their front porch. These are their everyday moments that I love to capture.

 

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Ang

beautiful photos jamie!!!