tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100256583290497292011-11-04T08:26:12.638-07:00Central Oregon photographer specializing in family, children, engagement and high school seniors. I don't want to just take a photo..I want to creat your story through photographs. Contact me at: Jinkseemail@yahoo.com to set up an appointment or with any questions.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comBlogger3051100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-8105086323562909522011-11-04T08:09:00.000-07:002011-11-04T08:26:12.693-07:00

I love Seniors. Holy moly I love them. Do you all remember being a senior? I do. Centuries ago. But it's still clear in my mind. Best year of school for me. 1. I knew that in 9 short months, I would be free from school. :D 2. I grew up a lot that year. 3. Dreams were in my reach..all I had to do was take them. When I photograph seniors, we usually have conversations about where they want

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I love this family. I wish I could follow them around all day and photograph them. (in a "I'm not stalking you" kind of way.) They are so much fun and interact with each other perfectly. What I love the most is that you can not only see, but feel, their love for each other.They adore their little man. I mean, come on..who wouldn't? So, so adorable!!I love it when families aren't afraid of the

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I love me some high school folk. (Does anyone even say folk anymore??) There's just something about being around these folk..er...kids..er..tween? I love the youthfulness of them. I love the spunk and spark. I love the energy and excitement. I love it all. When this little Miss asked me to take some photos for her, you can bet I was thrilled. Other then her beauty, one thing I noticed right

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What a sweet family this is. It's always fun to photograph families where you can completely feel and see their love for each other. For reals. And that's exactly what I felt with them. Can't you just see how much they adore baby sis? Yeah. Me too. :) Here's a few more of the family..Up first, the boys. They are full of energy and excitemnt. I love it!! :D That's what makes these kinds of

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BFF family... Is it possible to have a whole family be your bff family? As in, you just completely adore this family all the way down to their toes? Maybe even their toe jam? Well, if that's possible, then this is my bff family. We get along awesome. She's a photographer. Her hubby and my hubby can talk tech..AND understand each other.(Come on..I know I'm not the only one that doesn't understand

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As a photographer, I've been told that sometimes we see things in other people that usually is overlooked. I know that there have been times when I'll see a family together and I'll secretly wish that I could just run over to them and start snapping photos. When I first saw this family, I knew I wanted to one day photograph them. And yesterday...I had my chance. Whoa! I loved it!! I love

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Having families that are spunky amazes me. Having families that are spunky and bring their dog..amazes me even more. :) This sweet family is so fun to photograph. They are lively, energetic, adorable, beautiful and have a friendly dog who likes to jump in ponds during sessions. I like that kind of excitement. No really. I do. Now..if only I had a scooby snack... I love this one of mom and dad:

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I love it when I can photograph friends. And not just any friends, but friends who also share a love for photography. This mama is a photographer herself, and every year we do a photo swap. She'll take our family photos, I'll take her family photos. It's a win-win. :D I know that whenever it's time to take their photos, the day will be filled with laughs. Unexpected laughs. Here is a little

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Rad.. does anyone say that anymore?? Rad, rad, rad. Yeah..I'm probably the only one. Anyway..when it was a cool word, it meant..Cool. :) Which is just what this family is. I love them. I love how spunky they are. I love how fun they are. I love how adorable they are. I love how in love they are. Ahhh I really could go on and on and on..why not let the photos speak for themself. First up..

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Here we go folks. Fall is slowly creeping up on us. Let's give a little shout out to brilliant colored leaves, pumpkin bread, cool, crisp mornings and the beginnings of late night hot cocoa. WHOOT!! Along with that comes the time to book your fall photo sessions. Before you know it, the holiday season will be here and those Christmas cards will need to be sent out. I don't know about you, but my

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Just a few weeks ago, I got to meet a new family. I love meeting new families, especially when they are referred to me by other amazing clients. (thanks B family!!) What a fun time we had at a new location. They knew about a little train museum in town that hosted a few train cars and old railroad tracks. It was fab to say the least. Little brother and sis were absolutely adorable. I'm not

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I've known this family for a long time. He grew up with my brothers and I. I can remember riding home with them from high school and laughing at all their silly jokes, just having the time of my life. Who would have thought that years later, I'd be photographing his family growing up. That makes it all the sweeter that I get to photograph this sweet family every summer. They have quickly

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with my adorable nephew.. How can I not be? Have you seen his cuteness? And, by all means..look at that face.. Plus..he already gets along great with his sister.. Welcome to the world, little C. And, congrats to my brother and sister-in-law. You guys are amazing parents, and I'm so glad I was there to be a part of this moment. Whenever you need a babysitter, you know who to call..we'll

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Sometimes, you get the perfect shot. The perfect lighting. The perfect look. As a photographer, you look for things like this constantly. One thing I've realized, is that it's not about the photographer..it's about the timing. It has to be perfect.And, I think I got it with this one:What do you think? Not bad, eh? What I love the most though, is..look at his socks. Those words say it all.

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It's summer. Which I love. And I hate. I love that we're all home for 3 months. I love that we can sleep in if we want or stay up late if we choose. I love that the sun is out longer so we can take lazy strolls at 8pm. I love the events that our little part of the world puts on for families to enjoy. I hate all the moments of boredom when all I hear if mindless arguing. Please tell me that

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I love photographing Seniors. No. I LOVE it. Love it to pieces! Miss C was awesome. Totally worked the camera and gave me attitude, which I also love. See for yourself:Along with daring attitude, she has super spunk and style. Seriously..I want her dress.And, let's talk beauty for a second, shall we? Yes. So completely beautiful both inside and out. I know, everyone says it, but it's true One

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AHHH!! Where did that month go!? Last month. And now this month. For reals, it's flyin'!! Which would explain the huge pause in Joygiving. HUGE pause. Um....*crickets chirping here..* Moving on..So, this month for Joygiving, how about a little fun. It's summer. What do you think about when it's summer? What comes to mind? I think of late night hide and seek games in the neighborhood. I use to

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I always love photographing friends, and this family is just that. Their son plays with my son, I hang out with mom..it's just a good fit. :) When she asked me to photograph them, I jumped at the chance. I knew it would be fun because they are totally an exciting family. Enter: The "D" family...Mom and dad looking so in love and just as cute as can be..Followed by the whole clan. See?! Aren't

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What do you get when you take one beautiful lady, one handsome man and 2 adorable kids? This family!!!! I'm not even kidding it should be illegal to be this fun. We got lucky and had one sunny day between days of snow and rain, so we jumped at the opportunity. So glad we did. Pretty sure that if I had some candy, this little guy would like me better. I still have time. For now, he's pretty darn

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Alright...this should tell you how behind I am on blogging sessions. This family session was..(I'm so embarrassed to admit this)..almost a year ago! I know. Stone me!! I should be locked up..er..no I shouldn't. Then I would get only more behind. Anyway..moving on. Today is a new day and we're going to display this family with style. :D Presenting...the M Family..Wuv...tue wov... (sorry..that

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May! Already five months into Joygiving. What do you think? I know, this is a little late in getting out, but it's well worth it, I promise. This month, we're going to need to think a little harder about how to complete this challenge. It will require some thought. But first, watch this. I think it can describe it a little better then I can.. (make sure you watch until the very end..you'll

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..and to celebrate, Jinksee Photography is offering an amazing Spring photo session deal:Sessions will last about 30 minutes, making it perfect for you to get on with your day of fun in the beauiful sunshine. :) To set up your Spring Session, email jinkseemail@yahoo.com

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Mid-month...how are we all doing on the challenge? Do you remember the challenge? I have to admit, I have had a bit of a hard time with this one. Not because I don't want to do it..but I'm really forgettful these days. ;) oops! Anyway..the days I am remembering, I'm on fire with this challenge. Loving it!! In case you forgot (like me) the challenge is to be grateful. Spend time being grateful

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Can you believe it's APRIL??? For reals..I can't believe it. This year, it came way too quick. But with it, comes Spring. New. New flowers, new weather, new emotions, new feelings. I love that the most with Spring. All the new and fresh things around. So, how did you do last month on your Joygiving? I have heard SO many stories with people passing out the photo cards. At school, at work, while

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I just couldn't resist. How would you describe this photo? What does it 'say' to you? Anything? Nothing? When I look at it, I see complete, honest, simple..joy. *deep blissful sigh*I've always wanted to capture something with my camera. Something truly amazing and spectacular. Something that when people see it..it's hits them in the heart and stays there. In a good way, of course. :) I don't know

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...and for me, that means it's a week to shine. :D Most of you know my story with MS. How I found out, how life has been since then. Some of you might not. Without getting into a big, long, million paragraph blog post about it..I will say that the road from back then to the road I'm on now has been one of ups and downs, twists and turns, flat stretches, caves, bridges and detours. But. Between

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Wow..three months into this. How do you like it? I have to say..it's a part of my days now. I think about Joygiving all the time. No really..ALL. THE. TIME. And I love it. :D I won't make you wait any longer..here's the third challenge:EncourageYep. Easy-peasy. Encourage. Well, what do I mean by that? How can this be something with Joygiving? Let me explain..The other day I was at the store.

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Well..we are all winners, but for this challenge, there could only be one. :( I know. If I could, I would have gotten everyone a copy of the book "Operation Beautiful". Such a good book with a great message...and it's really fun to do your own kind of "OB" (as I like to say). But this month, the winner is: Sam!! I'll be getting in contact with you shortly. :D Congrats!!So in case you missed

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I absolutely LOVE taking Senior Photos. I've said it before, and I'll say it again..they are SO. MUCH. FUN! :D This one was no exception. It took a minute to warm up, but soon..I was seeing smiles and hearing little tiny chuckles. :D These were taken right around Christmas time. (see how far behind I am on the 'ol blog?), but he was a trooper going out in the cold weather. They have their

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Alright everyone..here we are, halfway through our second Joygiving Challenge. (Better someone else by being yourself) How is it going? have you stuck with it? What do you think? Harder then you expected? Better then you expected? Not what you expected at all? I have to admit, at first, super excited. I still am, but I'm seeing results that I wasn't prepared for. I just wanted to check in and

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How are you all doing with your 2nd Joygiving challenge?? It's almost half way through the month..pleanty of time to finish it up. :D Can't wait to hear all about it. It's almost Valentine's Day!! That day holds special meaning for me, so it's always an exciting time around here. :) Last weekend I had an opportunity to photograph a young couple in love. Ahhh..I love these kinds of sessions.

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Ok..who is still with me?! How did you like the first challenge? Would you do it again? Yay or nay? For me..I loved it, and have found that I still want to send little notes to everyone I know. Makes me giddy..in a old school-send-a-card-to-someone kind of way. :D Moving on..This challenge was one that I've been thinking about for awhile. I feel it's SO important to have goals and reach them.

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The first Joygiving challenge ended today!! The challenge was to write letters to people who have helped you become the person you are today. Nothing says "Thank you" like a sincere, handwritten letter. How did you all do? Did you get your letters written and sent out? How did you feel? Did you notice anything good come out of it? Did those you write to show you gratitude for your letters?

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be happy when you see this little face?Seriously, this little guy knew how to work the camera with all his charm!! Right from the beginning, he was smiling, and giving his prents little grins and giggles. You can tell that he's totally adored by his mom and dad. I think the feeling was mutual. :)It was so fun going out and meeting this little man and his family. I remember my kids each having

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Challenge #1:We can LIVE with more appreciation towards those we love when we: write a meaningful letter to someone who has helped us become the person we are today. I know what you're thinking. "A letter? That's it?!" Yes. Simple as that. One of my favorite things is to open the mailbox and find a letter addressed to me, written by a friend or family member. It is a simple act of kindness

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Ahhh, another year behind us. Do you make resolutions? I use to, but this year decided that I needed to decide on a word and have that word be my motto for the year. Then, I was thinking to myself, "What have I accomplished this past year?" There were a lot of things on that list..but nothing that really jumped out at me as 'awesome' and 'amazing'. I was talking with one of my BFF's, Jamie, and

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It's that time again..Christmas. The most wonderful time of the year! :D I love this season. Everything about it. The lights, the sounds, the smells, the excitement. All of it. I was sitting on the couch one night looking at the Christmas tree all lit up and sparkling. For a moment my mind wandered to this past year. All the things that were good and right. All the things I am blessed with and

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I mean really..check this:A High School Senior. I'm sure that when his mom called me to set up an appointment, she had no idea she would be seeing a man in the pictures..Her other son..a man with dreams to change the world. The three of them..And, just for fun:It's a complete family. :D They do grow up fast! So happy you asked me to help capture you guys at this stage in life. What a fun family

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with this cute little family! Can't you just see them on a billboard for Christms cards? I totally can. :D What a fun little session this was. I met this family awhile ago while doing wedding photos and then again at a family session. I was so excited when they asked me to take their family photos. Um, yes please! I mean really..can they be any more cute..cuter???It was a little chilly, but

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...and I have so many sessions to post. But this one has been in line waiting long enough. :) Dear friends of ours, and oh so much fun. I mean..look at this little man?! How could that day be anything but fun??And a close-up of these 'to-die-for-eyelashes'..Lovely big sister. Wow, I love this one. The colors..her expression, just beautiful. Again..very thankful for such amazing families that I

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I am sitting in my childhood house, soaking in all the memories from growing up. The smells, the sounds, the creaky front door. It truly couldn't be any better. But then, I look out the window..and snow is falling. Not blizzard type snow, but, peaceful snow. The kind that falls like little cotton puffs. Now, I'll be the first to admit that snow is not my favorite. In fact, we hate each other.

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Meet this terrific family:They were at an auction for a fundraiser, and bid on a photo session from me. How honored I felt when I found out they 'won'. We met in a little community park that they choose, and let me just say..it was BEAUTIFUL!! :D When they first stepped out of their car, I saw these three little pumpkins:I noticed right away how much they adored each other. Friends forever. BFF

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One of my favorite places with one of our favorite families. :D What could be better!? We had this crazy idea to head over to the coast for a few days and take some photos, camp, eat, you know the drill. What an amazing time!! I'm thinking next summer, anyone who wants beach photos, we should plan it. How much fun would that be?? A LOT! :DHere's a few from the adventure:See what I mean by fun?

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November is here! Raise your hand if you're excited!? Um. ME!! :D My favorite month. I love it. However, one of my other favorite months is August. The summer weather is awesome and families are out and ready to have fun. This family is awesome. They seriously have amazing kids who are so happy and patient..even in the scorching hot weather. :D Here's two from this summer. Yep..still catching

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-72431435486953707682010-10-30T11:30:00.000-07:002010-10-30T11:32:00.210-07:00

My favorite time of year is here! Not specifically Halloween, but Fall. Ohhh love it! Here's hoping your Halloween is a safe and fun night. :DAnd..Yep..we have had our first snowfall. :DUntil next time..

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..and so is this family! I started photographing this family when their little Miss O was only 8 months old..now, she has a brother who is that age and making his first appearance on this bloggy-blog. I have to say, this family is awesome! Up for anything I throw at them, and they still keep coming back. :D WHOHOO! On the day we were to have our session, the weather called for rain. I know we

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-40471478903155136362010-10-18T07:19:00.001-07:002010-10-18T07:29:37.242-07:00

It's Monday. And I'm happy about that. You can look outside and see that fall is absolutely here, which makes me giddy! :D But before we jump into fall..here are a few from a family session taken way back in the middle of summer. See how far behind I am? Let's not focus on that.. :D Just look at this joy! I love it! :D These parents were made to be parents. There's no doubt about that. :DI love

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Wow! It's been one emotional week. The miner's and their whole ordeal, then being rescued, and now..living again. Isn't that enough? So today, on this drizzly and gray Friday (here, anyway)..I decided to post a happy little sunshiney photo. :D Sometimes, you just have to let the sunshine in, even when it's stormy all around you. Do you ever feel like that? Today, I do. I have a sick little

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-47786284494540319282010-10-12T16:09:00.000-07:002010-10-12T16:16:23.089-07:00

Ohh how I love to photograph Seniors!! Such spunk and zip for life and all that's ahead. I love, LOVE that. :D This little chick-a-dee was no different. She was laughing the whole time. I am pretty sure it wasn't because of my humor either. ;) She is going to be a pro golfer one day, so we went to a golf course and took her photos there. Can I just say it was BEAUTIFUL out there?? Even with the

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Life in the fast lane is...fast! :D But, back on track for now. Yesterday, it was time to take the family out and use the self-timer on the camera. Can I just say what a cool invention that is? I love it! Our little family ventured out in somewhat nice weather (ok, wind and rain..not the best)..and found some cool spots to be ourselves. Here's what we came up with:giggling is good..basic 'line

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Our town was on fire last week. Well..not our town, but one away from us. Close enough to smell and breathe the smoke. Kind of a scary thing, but from a photographers view..a beautiful thing, as well. I know.. beautiful and fire don't really mix. But..well..just look and see for yourself.The not so beautiful part: The getting beautiful part:And here is why it is beautiful:Sometimes, it's all in

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We're half way through the summer. Errrrt!! Did I just write that!? Did you just read that?! Seriously, how does this happen so fast!? Seems like school JUST got out, and here we are, looking at Back to School ads in the newspaper. :( The good news: my little guys went out on a date with me the other day for some location scouting. If you've never done this, I highly recommend it. It's where you

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What do you do in the Summer time? It's the million dollar question. The excitement of school ending has passed and now the reality of "I'm BOOOOORED" has set in. The other day, I took the kids outside and we did something that was probably really only cool a thousand years ago. However, I still enjoy doing this and wanted my kids to enjoy it, too. We went to the yard, lay on the grass, looked

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Can you believe it's already summer?? As in..BBQ's, vacations, flip flops and ice cream cones. My favorite things. :D And maybe YOUR favorite things, too! No matter what it is you love to do, I'd love to come along and see your family through my lens. It's an amazing thing to have your family photos taken. You get all nervous about what to wear, how everyone will behave, do you have food in

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-73153012577546637452010-05-10T06:01:00.001-07:002010-05-10T06:03:56.858-07:00

Alright everyone..it's time to get in gear. This is the week I'm putting out all the stops and getting something posted. It's not that I don't have anything to post, it's that I've been so extremely busy that I haven't had time to just sit and post. But, that's all changing this week. I have Spring and Summer deals you don't want to miss! If you're looking to get your summer family photos taken,

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Isn't that what it looks like? Maybe? It's been awhile, but a little sunshine always makes me smile. Love it! :)What makes you smile??Until next time..

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Today, while out for a run, I ran past a little bunch of dandy flowers. Just all bunched up against the curb with one little bee buzzing around each one. Of course, I didn't have my camera with me, but the image is in my mind. I started noticing other things as well. Small buds on tree branches. Warmer sun on my arms. And suddenly the greatest thing happened. A smile. And all because it's

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Oh wow!! What happened!? One day it was Christmas, and the next thing I know, it's already March!! Holy Smokes!! I've been MIA and for that, I'm sorry. First, let me say, THANK YOU to all who have written and asked where in the world I was. That means so much to me. It's a great feeling to know there are friends all over the world wondering where you are. And the truth is..I've been right here

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My last post was about a man in a yellow hat. A man who sits on a corner every day asking for things. Anything. Food, drink, water, a smile. The point of the post was to get as many comments in exchange for items to give to this man. I am extremely happy by all the response towards this man from all of you. After reading all the comments, and counting them up..my family and I gathered as many

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There is a man who I see every time I head out to the store. He sits on the curb with all that he owns at his side. A hat, a basket full of his life, and a cardboard sign. I don't know his name, or his story. I don't know his dreams or what the happiest moment in his life was. I'm don't even know if he had a happy moment..But I know he has a yellow hat. And I know he could probably use a little

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-91493724061640681622009-11-19T08:06:00.000-08:002009-11-19T08:21:33.649-08:00

Once again, I'm taking part of the Giving is Awesome photography giveaway. What is that, you ask? Well, pull up a chair, let me tell you all about it. :) You know someone. You know someone who's experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, or is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who

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This post..I've been wanting to post for WEEKS, but had to wait because they were surprise photos for her mom as a birthday gift. Let me just say, I love this little girl! I met her first when she was 8 months, and such a sweet thing then, and now look at her..all grown up! :) We had such a fun morning playing, swinging, being a princess..great day. :) This was the FIRST photo of the morning. I

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-91034262479129591402009-11-03T12:04:00.000-08:002009-11-03T12:10:21.283-08:00

I love to edit. Not as much as I like taking photos, but there's just something about editing that I really enjoy. Colors, for one, are fun things to work with. They can set the mood to photos in amazing ways. Here is just one example. Which one do you like better?Black and White..A hint of sepia..Natural color..See what I mean? One picture, three different ways to use color in it. I think my

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I took these pictures a few weeks ago. I had heard a lot about this young man before the session, and he was absolutely fantastic to work with. Now, it's up to you to decide..was it a Senior session...or is he a movie star!? Take a look..So, what's your guess?? Well, if you guessed Movie Star...you're.....wrong. :( But I can see him getting a role in the near future. :) This young man is a

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-47500988136208298052009-10-22T16:14:00.000-07:002009-10-22T16:20:36.059-07:00

The other day we took a walk around the neighborhood. It's been raining here so much, which I LOVE, but knew that with all the rain, it would make the crunchy fall leaves, soggy and well..mushy. So before all that..we took a walk. Here are some of the findings. Enjoy, and Happy Fall!!Imagine waking up to this bad boy!! Are you ready for this cooler weather? The crisp air? Apple pie? Hot chocolate

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Final glimpse of fall from yesterday..And today:It's 1:30 in the afternoon. The sky is gray and full of big, dark rain clouds.Raindrops are falling on the street, the stairs, the pumpkins on the porch..I'm sitting inside, cozy and warm. Drinking hot chocolateWatching Miracle on 34th StreetMy baby is sleeping and dreaming of something happy because he's smiling...The other kids are at school,

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It's so fun to take photos of families that you don't know because you get to know them through out your session. However, it's also just as fun to take photos of families that you do know..and in this case..my neighbors! :D I was so excited to do these photos. I knew from the moment I walked over to their house this was going to be a great and FUN session. Jokes started, laughing followed, and

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-46089175155601350302009-09-30T11:27:00.000-07:002009-09-30T11:31:34.399-07:00

I love, LOVE senior photos. Just my favorite because they are so full of zest! (And I don't mean lemon zest.) Anyway, I had the fun opportunity to photograph this super fun, super cute, and super talented senior this week. If you don't believe me, take a look below..See what I mean? She's awesome!! :D Thanks for such a great time. Glad I could do this for you! And congrats to your last year in

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-47633424241607913142009-09-28T12:12:00.000-07:002009-09-28T12:23:06.836-07:00

This family is one of my favorites! :D Oh they were so fun and ready to show their stuff. Loved it! :D And just to prove it..look at this little man!Mercy! Isn't he just the cutest? Hmmm..I wonder if I can adopt him? I'm pretty sure his parents want to keep him. ;) Anyway, shall we get started? Yes, I think so. :D Presenting my awesome friends..The R Family!Nothing wrong with a little goofiness.

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I woke up this morning and realized that it was the first day of Fall. How exciting am I for Fall?!? Ohh, so very excited!! It's warmth, and apples baking, and amazing colors everywhere. It's crispy leaves and cozy fireplaces. It's new. It's new. And then it hit me. Last fall my life changed. Unimaginable. I have MS. And I've had it for almost a whole year. Along with the changes in the

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-80218868437067096552009-09-16T21:17:00.000-07:002009-09-16T21:26:44.151-07:00

Do you remember the anticipation of waiting for something? Waiting to go to Disneyland, waiting for the 3 scoop ice cream cone on a hot summer day, waiting in line to buy a special something, waiting for Summer to arrive. And then it happened. And then it was over. Someone once told me that "the anticipation is often greater then the event". It has always stuck with me. School has started. In

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-3067255678422409972009-09-13T20:51:00.000-07:002009-09-13T21:02:40.724-07:00

I think there are times in life when one of two things can happen. Falling or Flying. Tomorrow marks one of these milestones over here. My middle child will be starting school. When my oldest started..it was tears. Then I got use to her being gone all day and me spending my afternoons with my middle one. Those days are coming to an end, and I'm wondering if it's a 'falling' or a 'flying' type of

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-36372087294112893642009-09-08T14:07:00.000-07:002009-09-08T14:18:06.277-07:00

So school started today for my oldest. She was dressed, fed, and ready at least..at LEAST..an hour before we even had to leave. She's that excited for school. I am so proud of her. So proud that she's mine, and that she's excited to learn and be brave going into a new class, while all her other friends are all in the same room. But I'm proud most of all of how she loves and adores her brothers.

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This family was so much fun! No really..from the second I whipped out the camera..they were laughing. At each other. And me. All the time. I loved it! This is a photographers dream. :D The interaction between them was perfect..right from the start. While doing the family session, I also did a little Senior session with the oldest. He has a year of excitement and adventure ahead. Good times..good

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-37942109072118542012009-09-01T07:15:00.000-07:002009-09-01T07:24:30.070-07:00

Another year has rolled around, and again, I can't believe how much things have changed. It's my daughters birthday. Wow. This has flown by! I can remember so clearly the day she was born. SO clearly. The excitement, the joy, the feeling of being so inadequate to be a mother..all wrapped up in one sweet bundle of cooing goodness. It's hard to imagine what my days would be like without her.

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With only 2 weeks left of our summer, I realize how quickly things pass, and how fast kids grow. Just the other day we were out spending some time in the warm summer sun and enjoying each other completely. Hope YOUR summer has been full of wonderful sunny memories with those you love. I love this little series. Nothing like brotherly love. Oh wait..did I say brotherly love?? I meant..brotherly

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When you find the one you want to love forever, you want forever to start right now. I heard that someplace, and have always loved it. But I enjoy it even more now that I've found the one I want to love forever. Today is that day. Our anniversary. It's been 12 years. 12 years full of magic, laughter, tears, jokes, hardships, ups and downs. And through it all we're still here. Still together,

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I had the great pleasure of taking photographs for a 50th Wedding Anniversary of some dear friends of our family. I grew up with this family..they could be my 'other' parents. Just spending the few hours with them at their party was wonderful and brought back so many memories. After the night was done, and while I was going through the photos, something that stood out to me was how completely

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It's been a busy week full of photo sessions with some great families. This family is one that I was so excited to spend the morning with. We go way back. I use to babysit the oldest 2 kiddos when they were just wee babies. (I guess they're not kiddos anymore if they're practically teenagers, huh. :D) Time sure has flown and I was super stoked to photograph them. (yeah..I'm talking like a high

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This is one fantastic family, let me just say that! :D The kiddies are SO adorable and kind and just..ahhh..wonderful. And mama and daddy-o..still in love after all these years. I had such a great time with you guys! :D Here's your sneaky peak..hope you like them. :DUp first, Mr. Handsome.. Then, his lovely sister..Here's mom and dad..see..So in love. :DThe whole group doing what they do best..

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Over the weekend I had the opportunity to photograph this couple. They are AWESOME to say the least. And, just for the record..hey sure know how to party!! :D If there was one thing I took away from this event, it was the meaning of love. This couple is so in love! :D That's what I enjoy about photographing weddings..seeing the couples so deeply in love. Something that I see lasting for years,

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I had the great opportunity to photograph this little man. And let me tell you, he's C-U-T-E!! He's one of those babies that is always making sweet little noises and just as happy as can be. If I could have, I would have put him in my camera bag and enjoyed him for the rest of the day. *not getting baby crazy..not getting baby crazy*Here are a few of the moments from our day. Enjoy!*Me?? Baby

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In my book, you can never have too much 'true love'. You can love the sunshine, the rain, the ocean, the mountains, a certain someone...anything. And I still don't think it's enough. :) Here is my true love. Coming up on 11 years. It's hard to believe it's been 11 years almost and he's still my favorite 'true love'. I was thinking about this the other night. All the different things that people

Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543951972329151687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710025658329049729.post-58488893389673803382009-06-29T21:51:00.000-07:002009-06-29T21:58:38.739-07:00

It's a new tradition that started last year. Meeting up with an awesome photographer friend, Angie Penrose, and doing a photo family swap. It's so much fun! Seeing how their family grows and changes over the year is awesome, and just hanging out and hiking (even if it was an extremely long hike..sorry! :D), enjoying ice cream and pizza, swimming, and pie. Yeah..it's the best time! :D Here are

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One of my favorite parts about the summer is having my hubby home with us. He has an awesome job that allows him to spend the summers playing with us all day. Something that makes me feel very fortunate. :) With summer in FULL swing over here..we've spent many days in the water splashing our feet around, hiking, bike riding, ice cream eating (and no..that's not just a summer event for us. hee

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Bad blogger lately!!! Argh!! Promise..it will get better. :DThanks for the continued comments, and for coming back as often as you do and checking in. I love it! :DUntil next time..

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This is one of my favorite weekends..the big Hot Air Balloon event. I don't know if it's because seeing those balloons in the sky is so magical, or if it's because of the excitement that comes with it that I love so much. The first day, the weather was bad, so they couldn't fly but the second day...ahhh!! Perfect! :D We woke up early and chased the balloons all over town. Some were hovering

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After the rainOne of my favorite times. The smell, the feeling of calmness..I love it.Until next time..

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"Some Gave All" -Billy Ray CyrusI knew a man called him Sandy KaneFew folks even knew his nameBut a hero was heLeft a boy, came back a manStill many just don't understandAbout the reasons we are freeI can't forget the look in his eyesOr the tears he criesAs he said these words to meAll gave some and some gave allAnd some stood through for the red, white and blueAnd some had to fallAnd if you ever

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Oh what do you do in the summertime??? No really..what do you do?? :) I'd like to make a challenge to you all. With Summer staring at us, I'd like to challenge you to capture your best summer moments and pass them along. It could be something you do with your family, your friends, yourself..anyone. What makes summer 'Summer' for you?? Here are a few of our favorite things:Water! Summer to

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An early Spring dayBreezySunnyIn a field with TONS of 'dandy flowers'Handsome sonPicking handfuls Just for me..I love the view from here.Until next time..

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I don't know who wrote this..but I love it. It was sent to me in an email, and so true are the feelings it talks about. And, since it's Mothers' Day, why not share it with all the mom'(and dad's) out there. I, for one, have the most amazing mom ever. (We all say that, don't we? :D) But it's so true. This is the woman who does countless things for me, for my kids, for my brothers, for my dad..

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I cannot think of a better way to show helping hands, except for through this photo. Everything that it means, everything that it stands for...people I have never met, will probably never meet, have done so much to make my life full of freedom and the joys that I know. Here is my helping hand photo:Without all the people who make it possible..They have the best helping hands I know..Until next

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My first one ever. Thanks Caitlin, over at: www.caitlindomanico.com, for passing it along! :D I will pass this award on to some of my own fave blogs.The Rules:1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has awarded you, and his/her link.2) Pass the award to other blogs that you enjoy! Remember to contact those bloggers to let them know that they’ve been

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Today's challenge was to photograph your favorite 'green'item. This is mine.....maybe the best and easiest thing to be 'green' is to enjoy what you choose to surround yourself with, be it a cleaning product, a yearly bus pass, or just what's outside your front door.Until next time...

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Day two of the "Life in Pictures" activity. This posting daily stuff is hard work! I don't know how you do it, but whew..I am only on the second day and seeing how I can easily fall behind. Wow. Eye opener. Ok.. that was off topic. Back to the fun. Something I heart? Hmmm...there's so many things that I love. But I have to say..(ok..more like admit) that for a long while, I've been completely

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So I was reading on a fantastic blog, My Edition of Gab, and she had a great idea that I thought it would be fun to try. It's called, "Life in Pictures". Here's how it goes:The point of this challenge is for you to be creative and for you to get out there and take more photos with your camera. A few lessons I've learned from an amazing photographer named Khara are these:1. Don't be a flasher!

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Tired of seeing this little one yet? Hey..I know it happens to you, too. This is my ONLY kiddo that will let me come close to him with a camera, let alone take his photo. :D Ahh..the joys of being a photographer mother. :DIt's almost the weekend. Hang in there. :DUntil next time..

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Just a little something to make you smile today. :D Have a fantastic weekend everyone! And no..that's not boogies on his face..it's Oreo cookies. Yes. I'm Mother of the Year because I feed my kids Oreos for breakfast. Until next time...

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Alright..this is a little 'toot my own horn' post. I've been debating weather or not to post this. But today..I needed to. It's been one of those days. No, weeks. Ok, heck..it's been one of those months. I needed a little something to remind me of everything I've been able to do in the past year. 1. Moving2. Having a baby3. Discovering I have MS4. Broken windshield that will probably never be

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