Urban ballerina ~ Senior portraits

I decided that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE doing Senior portraits!  I feel like it's just a big hangout/dress-up session.  Annika has been dancing for years so we thought we'd incorporate that into her session.  I love how graceful she looks.

Dare to dream

A friend sent me this and I really liked it. As a teenager, I always had big dreams and anything was possible for me. I envisioned all the great things I would do when I was a "grown-up."

I think that sometimes once we get to that "grown-up" stage, we forget to continue to dream...and dream big. We've seen so much reality that we let it get in the way of hoping for something better and thinking that it might actually happen. This year, I realized that it's those dreams that keep me going and that I still can accomplish anything even if I have a little more gray hair and some killer stretch marks. So don't forget to dream!

If there was ever a time to dare,

to make a difference,

to embark on something worth doing,

IT IS NOW.

Not for any grand cause, necessarily...

but for something that tugs at your heart,

something that's your inspiration,

something that's your dream.

You owe it to yourself to make your days here count.

HAVE FUN-DIG DEEP-STRETCH-DREAM BIG.

Know, though, that things worth doing seldom come easy.

There will be good days.

And there will be bad days.

There will be times when you want to turn around,pack it up, and call it quits.

Those times tell you

that you are pushing yourself which you are not afraid to learn by trying.

PERSIST.

Because with an idea,determination, and the right tools,you can do great things. Let your instincts, your intellect,and your heart, guide you.

TRUST.

Believe in the incredible power of the human mind.

Of doing something that makes a difference.

Of working hard.Of laughing and hoping.

Of lazy afternoons.

Of lasting friends.

Of all the things that will cross your path this year.

The start of something new brings the hope of something great,

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

Male Models...little ones ~ Reno children's photographer

The majority of my Model Search sessions have been with girls so this one was a fun change with these two cute boys.  They are wearing clothing from Baboo Boutique.  So cute!

Senior in sassy sneakers

I am slow in showing these but here are some images from the Workshop I went to a couple of weeks ago.  Man, I wish I had a sweet bridge like this here!  I loved working with this senior because I knew we were kindred spirits when I saw her sassy sneakers!

Sk8r boy

My 5 year old just discovered my husband's old skateboard from the garage and now thinks he is all that with it.  He even posed on it without me asking (my kids are such hams!) That face he is making in the last photo is what I call "the look".  It's his mischievous face that he has made ever since he was a baby.  Love it!

Pimp my chair

This weekend we did some yardwork and de-cluttering and made a trip to the dump.  When we drove past the furniture pile at the dump, a pillar of light shone down on this chair.  Now, this may look like junk to some but to me, it has great potential so I took it home.  I had my daughter try it out that night in some pics and I think it will rock for portraits!  (I love the headshot of my daughter.  I was squealing with delight when I looked at the back of my camera).

Here's where I need your help.  The seat cover obviously needs some help.  What would you do to this?? What kind of fabric could I use to cover it with?  I need your help to make it FABULOUS!

Gorgeous Grads promo

Tell anyone you know that may be graduating next year!  Also, to clarify, you just have to book your session, not complete it by May 31st.

What's on your wall?

This is one of my client's walls that she has ordered and I call it "the Progressive wall". She ordered the first set of 3 squared, framed images from one session and then about a year later, ordered the next set of 3. It is the perfect solution for clients who want to come back again and again!

Mommy n' me ~ Reno newborn photographer

This little man was such an angel for his session which surprised me since he was 4 weeks old (newborns photograph best around 3-7 days).  He just curled right up and slept so peacefully.  His Mama was a really chillax Mom so I think that helps.  Aren't they gorgeous together?

engagement slideshow

Check out this slideshow from a recent engagement session that Jason from www.flowmotionmedia.com made for me.  Very cool!

Pretty in pink

I am a sucker for pink but can you blame me?  It looks so darn cute on all these girls!  The clothes for this model session come from Baby Willows.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Happy Mother's Day...a little late. I just got back from visiting my Mom in Utah (and attending an amazing photo workshop) and came home to this hilarious email where I got voted as Mother of the Year! Didn't you hear? Check it out http://news.cnnbcvideo.com/?nid=NvNHsjUJk.ZrUY0githy5TExODc5Njg2&referred_by=15849814-KN3pSix&p=moveon

I'll post pics tomorrow, just gotta catch up on everything now!

Holy smokes!!

Here's just one from another Model session we did.  HOLY SMOKES she is cute!  I am going out of state to a photo workshop for a week so I'll show you more when I get back.  Toodles!

Another Model Session!

This little girl has the biggest blue eyes that my camera was LOVIN'!  We went off-roadin' for this session. She was a such trooper to venture the rugged terrain but it was totally worth it! The outfits she is wearing are from Baby Willows in Gardnerville.