Eureka Springs.

I went to Eureka on Saturday with my sis, Amelia, and Jer. We went to just fiddle-fart around and do nothing. The weather was in the upper 60's/low 70's and we wanted to enjoy that! We just drove around and we also walked around. It was fun!


I got a couple of emails from people wanting to know where this couch is at. I found it at National Home Centers in Bentonville.

Blown away by the wind.

Random art in Eureka.

Random-ness.

Random thing.

Me and my sis acting silly!

Me and my sweets at the Crescent, hanging out.

Amelia and Jer at the train depot.

Me, my sis, and Amelia.

ONDA OK Magazine

JP asked me to be the guest model for the March issue. I finally said ok. So we ended up using Dan Murphy's photos. I like the layout. Now I'm La Chica de Marzo in ONDA OK. Habla Espanol?

My new studio lights came in!

Amelia and her best friend played dress up and modeled for me while I tested all my lights and tried all kinds of settings. The 2 of them had so much fun! I think my favorite new purchase is the huge softbox!

Belly Dancing and Parties!

These are images from a party I did in Fayetteville. The gal hosting did a fun theme of tarot card readers, henna artist and me - the belly dancer! It was really neat!




These are the photos from Kelly's open house of Amani Dance Studios. Lots of fun!

The New Studio

I am now officially in the new studio! 1100 square feet of shooting space! Sara and I went in last night to shoot some fun headshots using all the silly hats and wigs that I have.

Yummy Couch

I did a bunch of freelance work for Citiscapes last week. They are working on their home and garden issue and I had to go around photographing different furniture stores. I ran across this couch as I was leaving the store and fell in love. I grabbed a quickie snapshot ...I had already put my flash and tripod away but grabbed this shot on the way out the door. Doug and I are seriously considering purchasing this couch. It looks perfect.

Boudoir!

I am currently working on some sample boudoir albums to keep at the studio. As I was working on some images for the book, I thought I'd go ahead and post a few more before/after images. The images show how I've corrected coloring, smoothed skin, de-wrinkled, got rid of dirt spots and cropped!

I've booked more boudoir shoots for February and have them booked into March! Give me a call ladies! You won't be disappointed! :-)

All over the place

I shot the centerfold for ONDA OK magazine again. Lots of fun!

Booked 2 more boudoir shoots today...I'm so excited to photograph these in the next coming weeks! It will be fun!

Today I spent all day photographing different furniture stores from Rogers to Fayetteville. I was shooting for Citiscapes magazine.

I booked another wedding with Janet.

AND.......we finally moved into the new studio space in Fayetteville. 1100 square feet of yummy space! Hardwood floors, track lighting, new paint and furniture! I have a big shipment of some awesome lights coming in. My way cool metallic backdrops just arrived! I can't wait to play with all the new goodies!

Snow day at school

It snowed/iced yesterday and school was cancelled for Amelia. We woke up this morning and school was cancelled fo her again. Anytime we get a snowflake, school is cancelled. Anyways, I brought Amelia to school with me today. I only had 2 classes today but we still had a lot of fun. She brought along markers and paper as well as her Nintendo DS. I kinda wanted to play Nintendo instead of take notes! HA!


Waiting at the bus stop....Amelia is saying "hey, when's that bus gonna get here???!!!"


Here we are on our way to my 1st class - world literature 2.


We are having lunch at RZ's on campus....Amelia having her yummy Chick-fil-A and what is that we see behind us? Someone tell her that it is freezing cold outside!!!




Sara and I at lunch acting silly.


Finally! On the bus going home!!


We bought a new flat screen TV. 52 inches of sports bliss for Doug. The Wii is hooked up and we are hooked to the new addiction of the big screen.


Doug brought me 2 dozen roses again...just because. He is too sweet. He's still my charmer.

I couldn't have said it better!

My friend Michelle wrote a blog:

http://www.echoesbleeding.com/

"Coming to grips"

I couldn't have said it better. Women are so worried about being sooooooo thin, perfect, etc.

When are magazines going to start featuring REAL women?? I mean....really!

Funny

Did I mention that the roller girls rock?

Funny of the day:
Mom Test
I was out walking with my 4 year old daughter. She picked up something off the ground
and started to put it in her mouth. I took the item away from her and I asked her
not to do that. "Why?" my daughter asked.
"Because it's been on the ground, you don't know where it's been,
it's dirty, and probably has germs," I replied. At t his point, my daughter
looked at me with total admiration and asked, "Momma, how do you know all
this stuff, you are so smart."
I was thinking quickly. "All moms know this stuff. It's on the Mom Test.
You have to know it, or they don't let you be a Mom."
We walked along in silence for 2 or 3 minutes, but she was evidently pondering this new information.
"OH...I get it!" she beamed, "So if you don't pass the test you
have to be the dad."
''Exactly," I replied back with a big smile on my face. When you're
finished laughing, send this to a Mom

Absurdity's

I swear....the changes in weather are bringing the strangest absurdity's and happenings. A few ramblings.....Oh man, actually I have too much to list out!

Roller girls ROCK out!!!

Bus stories. Ah yes, I posted this blog on my personal myspace page. Riding the bus proves to be really interesting. The stories are crazy. I wonder about people.

My flashes went haywire at the roller girls shoot. Is it in the weather? So now I need to take them in & find out why they are flash-a-licious.

I counted my philosophy teacher say the word "right. right?" 105 times today. I started 20 minutes into the lecture so had I counted the entire time, I think the count would of been more like 150+ times. On Wednesday I am going to count how many times she says "so" - oh my. This is going to be a long semester in this class.

Tartuffe by Molière is an incredible read. I haven't laughed so hard reading for a class!

Doug's surgery was postponed today as the doctor was held up at the airport in California. It's probably a good thing since he came down with the nastiest flu. The flu sucks. I hope Amelia and I can avoid it. I've pumped her full of orange juice and airborne. We shall see.

Chocolate brown paint looks yummy, eating it is not advised. The new studio has a client meeting space and the walls are now chocolate brown. Makes me wanna eat chocolate in that room. I'll post images soon!

Funniest line I have heard in 07/08 - "I am a christian woman, my church group of women would back me up." Hey yo - there's a lot of christians in jail and a lot of christian crooks. And being a christian means?? (hey, I'm a christian folks but I don't use that word when coming to my own defense!) Aren't Christians supposed to turn the other cheek? Love thy neighbor and all that good stuff? yeah....I thought so!

And finally.......Colleen........might beat me in the Harrington card game at school....but will she beat me with the book I purchase to have autographed?? Hmmm??? Let's see how far this game can go Colleeeeeen.......it's on!

I won!

I just received a letter today from the 28th annual college photography contest!!!

Over 4,000 students participated from the US, Canada and around the world. 5% of all submitted entries to be in the finalist group.

We are pleased to inform you that your entry is in the finalist selection group. Winners and honorable mentions will be notified by mail by Feb 18.

The editors of Photographers forum magazine are now publishing all the contest finalists in the Best of College Photography Annual 2008. Because you are a finalist, your work will appear in this year's annual.

YAY!!!!!!!!!! I am a finalist. I am on cloud 9!

I haven't really entered any contests before....maybe I should start doing that. I've won two 1st places with the PSNWA....but nothing this big! Out of 4,000+ entries!! OMG! I am so proud! :-)

Photos from Dan Murphy Shoot

Here are photos from my photoshoot last night with Dan Murphy.

Being on the other side of the camera.

This is an old image of me...taken in 2003 or 2004. I can't remember.

It has been quite a long time since I've been on the other side of the camera. I've been so busy shooting weddings and boudoir sittings that I have forgotten what it's like to be on the other side! I got to shoot with Dan Murphy this evening at his studio. I lugged in all of my costuming, shoes, accessories and make-up....but this time I did not have to bring my cameras. It was an odd feeling. I did a Sarah Brightman inspired photoshoot but then we did some really different stuff in the crazy basement. I cannot wait to see those images.
It was a really great reminder of what it's like to be in front of the camera. It helped me to remember what my clients may be feeling and what it's like to be standing there under studio lights.

Images from Dan...coming soon!

Back in school

Here's a pic of me and Colleen from a 3D class. She's in Art Survey 2 with me this semester. We laughed a lot in class today....because there are only 12 "survivors" to part 2 of this class and the rest were newbies and they all looked like deer in headlight. It was great.

I have World Lit. 2, Philosophy of Art, Graphics Design 1, and Art Survey 2. Nothing too exciting. I'm not thrilled about philosophy because my philosophy is: who cares. I know...that sounds so negative but really....art is art and you interpret it the way you see it. I don't know....I'll get thru it, though. Not thrilled at all. Can ya tell? Anyways I'm excited about graphic design because I'll learn more about illustrator and in-design. I'm still not very proficient with those 2 programs. I love -LOVE- photoshop and we'll be starting with that so I know I will zip right through it. I really want to learn illustrator badly. Duane came over and worked on a logo today in illustrator and he had it done in 15 minutes. I need to learn how to do that, too. Next semester I am taking Web design 1. I can't wait!!!! And I'll probably end up with graphic design 2 and hopefully sculpture 1 and some boring science class or something I have no interest in. Ah, the joys of classes you don't want to take! HA!

Well I am going to Virginia and to Chicago in June for weddings. I've never been to Virginia....I'm pretty excited because the venue is FABULOUS!!! I will be there a whole week. Now I need to find someone to go with me. Doug isn't too interested in using precious vacation time for Virginia.