NEW BLOG!!!!

After a long time of going back and forth on starting a new blog, I've finally done it. I love that I have followers over here and I sure hope you all show up over there as well. I'll be posting the same kinds of things (obviously pictures) but I'll also be doing occasional tips for taking better pictures, choosing a nice camera, or finding a killer location. So, head over there and comment. It's nice to know that people are actually looking at my blog. :)

Snow- Colorado Springs Family Photographer

I love these girls... not much else to say.

The Ladies~ Colorado Springs Children Photographer

This one's mine. :)


I have blogged about these darling little girls more times than I can count. I can't help it. I love them. I adore them. I can't get enough of them. They are use to sunny San Diego so when they headed up for a visit they were pleasently surprised with a mountain of snow. They played... and played.... and played in the snow. While we were out trying to build a snowman (didn't work out so well) I took a few pictures. They were good sports. I'm trying to figure out the best way to take snowy pictures. It's kinda challenging because it's so darn reflective. (a good thing usually...) I got a few cute ones of them with their mom too but those ones aren't done so these will have to do for now. In case I haven't mentioned, I love these girls... and I miss them. :(

A Long While Later~ Colorado Family Photographer

My poor family. I take pictures of my family (and Bryan's family) for a major discount (like, for free). But with this, comes a consequence. In this case, Ben and Jess had to wait for me to pack up and move Bryan to Colorado Springs, be a single mom for 3 weeks while packing up the rest of us, moving the rest of us to Colorado, finishing up paying clients (they get priority), get settled, forget about the pictures, remember about the pictures, forget again, and finally remember again. But, alas, they are done. 8 million years later. :) I hope they like them and that they were worth the wait. I love this sweet family. I hate not living by them but I honestly think it will be a life long thing. Boo!!!

Ben just got accepted to a Doctoral program (don't ask me what kind... don't know) in sunny and humid Austin, Texas to the University of Texas. That's super awesome because it was his first choice. But it's super lame because it's further away than they already are. We are SO excited for him and his family to have this adventure and even more proud of him for getting accepted. We never really thought he'd amount to anything. ;) Kidding. He's destined for greatness and everyone who meets him knows it.

I've posted this next picture before but I just love it so much that I am including it again. Aren't the cute?!?!

So happy together!!
This picture... The time I spent in Photoshop... I'm not telling you what I did because then you'll notice all the mess ups. :)

Such Beauty~ Colorado Springs Children Photographer

Colorado Springs is so very beautiful. We have loved it since we arrived here a little less than two months ago. This park is in a darling little neighborhood, and my kids and I decided to brave the chilly winter air to go play. Snow was on it's way so we knew we had to act fast. I think we lasted all of 5 minutes before they were begging me to get back in the car. It was cold but more damaging than that it was WINDY!! The pictures make it look like a beautiful, sunny, summer afternoon. Nope. It was just great light. IT WAS COLD. C.O.L.D. I put up no argument when the kids wanted to head in for a nice, warm cup of hot chocolate. (which we go through like Kleenex these days.)

Little Miss P was definitely the funniest. She looks like the Stay Puff Marshmallow Man in her jacket (which I practically have to duct tape to her so she won't take it off) with her hat falling over her eyes. I'm sure she can't see a darn thing but she just cruises around like she's having the time of her life.

It was so stinking windy that he couldn't even keep his eyes open for a picture.

I love these plants. I call them wheat but I honestly have no idea what they are. But they're everywhere and I think the reason Colorado Springs plants them is because they look so pretty when they blow in the wind... which is always blowing.

Denver Nuggets ~ Colorado Springs Photographer

A few weeks ago Bryan and I were lucky enough to get front row seats to the Nuggets/Clippers game. And when I say front row, I literally mean on the floor, in the folding chairs, no one sitting in front of us, 10 feet from the Nugget players on the side lines, listening to them talk to each other, almost right under the basket. It was SO awesome. The Nuggets won me over that night. But, LET THIS BE CRYSTAL CLEAR, I AM AND ALWAYS WILL BE A SUNS FAN FIRST AND FOREMOST. I owe that much to my darling husband. But, I have to jump on some Denver bandwagon since we are settled here now... and it won't be the Broncos so the Nuggets win. (plus, I like watching basketball more than other sports.) We had a blast at the game and it was definitely the best date night we've had for a while. The Nuggets squeezed out a win and we got to watch Griffen, who I learned is a rookie who's super awesome, play against them. Did I mention that the tickets were FREE?!?!?

Carmelo Anthony

Nene.

Anderson and all his awesome tats. (They were so cool but if my son EVER covered himself to this extent I would rip his ears off.)
Griffen and Nene.
Afflalo warming up. (I think this is him...)

What a Foxy Crowd!

This family is just beautiful. (Obviously.) They were so much fun to take pictures of... even if I did have to get rid of some mosquitos in Photoshop. They were troopers and the kids very very obedient. :) Their cute little girl even decided that she LOVES me. YAY!!!

I love this picture... so cute and candid.

More Macro

I love these curls. I know she'll hate them one day. I know she'll straighten her hair as soon as she's old enough to know that she doesn't HAVE to listen to me (shhh, don't tell her that's an option) but until then I will enjoy her curls every moment of every day. She is hands down the MOST adorable little girl in the world. (coming from a completely unbiased source, of course. :))

I Love Him

I love this little man so very much...

Miss Optimistic

I could not possibly love this sweetheart more! She is ALWAYS upbeat and optimistic. Just looking at her makes me smile. I do not doubt for even a moment that we will be forever friends. Her faith in me helped me be a better leader... faith I didn't really earn and probably didn't deserve. I love you, Miss J!

A Pro in front of the Lens

This sweet girl was so easy to take pictures of. She was very comfortable in front of the camera. Maybe she'll end up being a model. :) I always enjoy my time with her. She brings a smile to my face every time we chat and I just love following her on Facebook. She's such a smart young woman with loads of potential... and I pray daily that she sees that potential and knows how much she is loved by her Father in Heaven. (and of course her new YW pres and me!!)

My Newest One

This sweet future Oscar winner came into our Laurel class right before I was released. I fell in love with her spunk and charm long before she was a Laurel though. She is SO strong. I wish she could see how strong she is... how very amazing she is. I know, in time, she will. She will go far in life and somewhere, there is some lucky boy out there who is going to get much much more than he bargained for... in a good way. This beautiful girl brightens my day every time I get an unexpected text from her. I hope they never ever stop!!

Miss K

This young lady is so amazing. Her life is going to be filled with many accomplishments and I can't wait to see what's in store for her. She was the Laurel class president and one of my very biggest helpers. She made my calling SO much easier! My life is just so much better having known her and I just LOVE her!