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La Belle Vie

Welcome. The translation is “The Beautiful Life” and that is what I aim to capture. I am a lifestyle photographer, which means that I prefer to shoot on location and not in a studio. Capturing beautiful moments in the life of babies, children, seniors, and families is my aspiration.

I am not currently taking photo assignments, with the exception of those that know me. If they ask really, realy nicely. I am attempting to keep a sane schedule with a full time job, two small children and a creative life. Something has to give.

So, I guess I’m 38

Here I am, another year older and another collection of narcistic pictures whereby I photoshop out my blemishes and make sure I appear in the best possible light.

I am a photographer, so sue me.

I took this collection of pictures one night wilst the hubby was at poker and the kids were snuggled in their beds.  Not sleeping, per the usual.

These are the times I pull out those clothes I never get to wear anymore and put on too much makeup.

These are the times I get to play dress-up.

That’s not a bad thing.

Us girls need to play dress up every once in awhile. Make ourselves look pretty, because Lord knows we don’t have time to do that when we are quick getting ready, while getting the kids ready, while making sure they have everything for school, and finally just saying, “Screw it…good ’nuff! We’re late-again-put-on-your-shoes-and-coats-and-get-in-the-car!!”

*deep breath*

Here I am at 38.

A wife.  A mother of two elementary school children.  A CPA.

A sometimes photographer.  A sometimes artist.

 

**no the tattoo is not real…just one I stole from my son’s collection

Fairies emerge

In dusk they emerge from their hidden places in a trail of fairy magic. 

They speak to her of the night airs and nectars, and of all the treasures that are sweet and pure. 

Of places where magic exists and dreams blaze to life. 

They enchant and then retreat. 

Coming back only when imaginations of children allow them entrance again into their world.

 

Going for a walk in the city

Our friends asked me to take their engagement pictures with his son, and since we won’t be able to make the wedding…it was their gift from us.  He was a bit amazed that he never knew about these ruins since he lived here his whole life. 

There are lots of hidden treasures in this world if you just look for them.

Until next time…

S~

Then she turned 6

I try not to be like the cobbler whose children had no shoes. 

I took her out in the backyard to get a few pictures after her party with the family.  She wanted a princess dress for her birthday, so I made this dress for the occassion.

In contrast to photo sessions of other people’s children, those with my own offspring are decidedly shorter.  They don’t give mama more than 10 minutes to get her pictures.  If I’m lucky.  While I don’t amass a great deal of photos from these sessions, I can at least get a few keepers.

Until next time,

S~

Flowers in the winter

As it is still cold and the snow is covering everything, we needed to take these photos inside.  I took their pictures last year at this time and we were able to go outside for a few.  Not so this year.

We went to the Como Conservatory, which is apparently a popular place for photographers.  There were plenty of pictures being taken.  We bought our 30 minute permit and that was plenty of time for these little twins.  The darker haired twin kept his hands over his face for the majority of the time I was taking pictures of them.  He finally warmed up near the end.

Until next time…

S~

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