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More Families {Livingston County Family Photographer}

Two posts in two days, how about that-  I had a busy couple of days last weekend, three sessions in two days and lucky for us, the weather was perfect for both days. 

Elizabeth's First Grade teacher contacted me several weeks back to get a large group photo of the grandkids- - during that session I did several individual shots...  Here are a few from our session.

 

This was Elizabeth's first grade teacher and her family--  Elizabeth loves her first grade teacher. 

A little technical talk: For the shot above and the shot below the sun was still a little bright- you can see in the shot below where it is coming from behind the little boy's head- I purposely placed my people with the sun shining  behind them and then I used my big 6x8ft reflector to bounce the light back into their faces.  It's called back lighting and I love the looks of it.....  and if I wouldn't have used the refector there's a high chance that I would have blown out the background to get their faces properly exposed. 

.... this is another shot where I can't tell if I like the black and white or color better so I have to share both.

 

Have a great day, everyone.

The "M" Family {Michigan Family Photographer}

I met this family back in June when I had a newborn session with their baby--  it's so fun for me to see people  again and watch how much the babies change during those few months. I often go back to look at the pictures I've taken and wonder how everyone is doing.     

 
  

I love this shot- equally in black and white and in color- 

Thanks for coming to see me, guys!

Have a Happy Wednesday-

Happy Birthday, Liam! {Michigan Children's Photographer}

 I know for a fact that this little guy is celebrating his 2nd birthday today.  I've been emailing with his grandma for several months now setting up a time and place to get Liam's birthday pictures done.  Here are a few peeks from our day on Saturday.

"sigh" I love this image. Love it.

....  this crazy monkey hat cracks me up.

.... I think that I can hear him laughing.

and since I can never decide if I like the color or black and white better- I'll share both.

 

Happy Birthday, Liam- I hope that you have a fantastic day!

Moving On To 2010 {and What's For Dinner?}

Thank you , thank you, thank you to everyone who booked a session with me this year- I can't tell you how much I appreciate it- seriously.  I actually still can't believe that I'm doing this. I am all booked for the 2009 calender year now so my next sessions will be scheduled during the second week of January 2010.  Of course all of this is with the exception of newborns- I'll schedule them anytime, they get big way too quick. 

 

Happy Thursday---  what's for dinner?  I ask everyone that when I talk to them in person-  I have a freezer full of any kind of meat that you can think of but no ideas as far as what to make with it? 

Two Pictures...

That's about how many I took before tossing the camera inside and heading out with the kids on Saturday.  Now I kind of wish that I would have taken more but.....  I get tired of lugging a camera around waiting for the perfect shot instead of just enjoying the night....  and the kids so... these two will have to do and I'll have to rely on my memory for the rest.

Have a Happy Monday. 

15 Days New {Michigan Newborn Photographer}

I have been lucking out with the newborns these days-how fun for me! These little ladies belong to Pete's teacher- as soon as he got home from school that day he dropped his bags and asked to see the pictures of the new baby. We are big fans of babies over here. 

A couple in color.  I love this picture....  it's so.... typical four year old girl pose....

I think that Kaarina had just as much fun playing with the big sister this day as I did playing with the baby.

...  and one more of the babe.

 
 
 All of these were taken with studio lights.  I usually do newborns with natural light but well....  there wasn't any that day so I hauled out the lights.
  

I Want This Picture {Michigan Family Photographer}

This picture right here.... in fact, I tried to duplicate it with my own kids last night but it just wasn't as cute... I actually knew it wouldn't work but- I had to give it a try anyway.  

These are from a session last week... 

...and now I'm off to do some laundry and clean some bedrooms.  I let the two school kids stay home today because they weren't feeling all that well when they went to bed last night...  now they say that they're feeling fine and I'm regretting my decision- it's only 10 o'clock in the morning....  it could be a long day... 

Happy Monday!

-- 2009 Scheduling

I just wanted to let everyone know that I have a few openings left for the rest of the 2009 calender year.  I am not scheduling appointments for the month of December- with the exception of newborns. My November has been filling up these past couple of days so if you are thinking of scheduling then now would be a great time to get it on my calender. 

Thanks everyone and have a great weekend!

Julie

An Orange Tutu and Striped Tights {Michigan Family Photographer}

....   you can't get much cuter than that.

Thank you for coming to see me, guys- it was nice to meet you!

Have a happy Thursday everyone.....  now  I'm off to find/wash some clothes for everyone because we're going to get our own family picture taken tonight...  wish us luck-it's been a long time since we've been on the other side of the camera.   

Storyhour Bats {My Real Life}

....  and to think that I almost skipped this week because I was being lazy...  and would have if Kaarina wouldn't have asked so sweetly, "is it tomorrow yet?"

Kaarina and Sharyn's Brian