Lighting Workshop

I just won a spot in a lighting workshop!!!! Holy Moly, i never win anything.

Let's back up a little though - over the last couple of days I saw some posts on Facebook from the lovely Dana Suggs about a workshop she attended for off camera lighting and it looked amazing. But seeing as how I am 5 hours away...it wasn't a likelihood that I would be able to attend anything like that. Curiousity got the best of me and I started checking it out. Flash forward to today - I was playing around in facebook....I mean working really hard...and I saw an update from the OkStrobist Group that they were giving away 5 free spots to their upcoming workshop.

I WON!!!!! I won a free spot. This is so great and is coming at a great time for me. I really want to learn more about off camera lighting and i think it is really going to take me to the next level.

So stinkin great!!!

Spring Pictures

This year I was incredible blessed to have the opportunity to do the school pictures for a local private school. Fall didn't go so well due to some technial issues and a crazy printing company - but Spring...well Spring Pictures have been a completely different story. As I cycled through 200 students I fell more in love with these sweet little kids.

I got home, exhausted and wind blown...because Texas has some crazy wind right now...and downloaded all of the images. Some of the pictures were great, some were not...but mainly because kids around 5th or 6th grade just aren't really sure of how they should look in pictures. Boy's don't want to smile...no matter WHAT you say or do. Girls are afraid their braces make them look ugly. But the majority of the pictures were amazing...I knew the parents would love them.

I made some minor adjustments to all the images and sent them off to have the proofs printed. Fast forward a week and I just picked up the first batch of orders. As I ran thru the orders this morning, I was reminded how sweet these little ones are.

Since no post is complete without a picture...here are two of my favorites that make my heart melt.






Bluebonnets are here!! Now I just need to get some mini-sessions booked for next week.

PhotoFusion with Kristin Weaver

Last year I came across an AMAZING woman that started the Images For A Cure project. I was so very new in my business but signed up and really just prayed that I would have someone book a session with me. A year later, and my business is definately in a different place but still no where near where I want it to be. I have learned from so many great photographers and continue to grow. Kristin is hosting a contest right now to come to Miami and do a fashion shoot with her. It would be amazing to win this and learn so much from someone who is so inspiring, both with her photography as well as her heart.




This photo is from a recent session...I would really like to grow this part of my business and I think Kristin is definately the inspiration I need.

Check out the details here Kristin Weaver Blog



Cross your fingers for me!!
Brooke

Beautiful

I love it when what is in my head actually works out.

Coolest mom ever??

I'm thinking I am DEFINATELY on the road to that title...Ms. Maddie turned 9 and we had a sleepover. We started with 11 girls and by the time we woke up the next morning we were down to 8. Don't worry...I didn't technically lose any along the way, apparently some little ones still just can't hang all night long.








I thought it would be fun if we had a little photo shoot...OMGosh they had so much fun. We cranked up Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus and rocked it out. They had so much fun. Some were really shy and some REALLY were not. It was great.

All in all, they had a blast and I think I am just a couple of steps away from being the coolest mom.

Woo HoO

Sneak Peak Ms. W {Naughty-or-Nice}

It was a busy weekend that is for sure...but well worth it. I had the opportunity to meet Ms. W and her sister on Sunday. She scheduled a Naughty-Or-Nice session for her soon to be hubby. He is flying out to Vegas and she is going to tuck this little gift into his suitcase.

I CAN'T WAIT to hear what his reaction was!!

All My love!!


Interested in your own Naughty-or-Nice session...email me for the details.

maddiepiecreations@yahoo.com

Sneak Peak Ms. B {Naughty-or-Nice}

I had a Naughty-or-Nice session this weekend...actually I had two. They were fun, and sometimse I walk away doubting myself. I am still fairly new to these and I wonder if what I see will truly come thru on the images.


I have to say...after this session - I'm pretty dang proud of myself. She is a beautiful woman!






Interested in a Naughty or Nice session...email me and I'll get you the details

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