Fun Photos!

Here are my top favorites from a fun photo shoot I had last week. From now on I will be posting my latest photography stuff on my photographyblog at www.rcphotographysite.blogspot.com. But these turned out so cute, I had to post them here as well. I have another cute family I am doing on Friday, and can't wait to see what we come up with!

I GET IT!!!

So I finally feel like I "get it" when it comes to shooting in all modes of photography. I started self teaching about a year ago when I bought my first book on it and purchased my Canon and its been a very enjoyable yet also frustrating road. Because I didn't have a teacher to call on I spend hours re-reading and re-reading to try to get everything to sink in. Its exciting to feel like lights finally went on in my head. I feel that fun exciting satisfaction and joy I think my kids experience when they grasp a concept for the first time. Morgan once looked at me and gasped saying "MOM do you know that we use our ABC's to Talk?" So now for me it all about the creativity mode now. What Can I come up with next!

My Buddy Ry Ry!

This cute munchkin is my little nephew Ryker and our most recent buddy! We got to play with him this week and I captured this cute little drooley expression that we see quite often. He is only 5 weeks older than Chase and always reminding me of the cute new things Chase will be doing soon!

My Photography Biz Logo FINALLY!

I have been spending weeks and weeks in the creative mode trying to figure out what I want as my photography business logo. I wanted something catchy, creative, femanine, but not too girly, and something that can have a catch phrase. Plus there's only a million options, and colors, and fonts and YOU NAME IT! So to say the least my brain is tired. I have been driving Jared crazy getting his input, asking him to marinate on one thing after another. I first started out with flowers for a week or so, then Sunshine was my new kick for a couple of weeks, then I had the idea of Rainbows because everyone thinks rainbows are pretty. But nothing I thought of had a cute saying to go along with Life/Photography/Beauty or expressing how I feel about taking pictures. Well by golly I've GOT IT! I love Ah-HA Moments, and this was totally one of those moments. I found the Logo I wanted by hours and hours of searching and trying on all different kinds. My favorite part of the whole thing was Jared and I came up with the exact same saying. It was PERFECT. So here are a few repeat pictures just to showcase my logo in all its variations. Some day hopefully soon when I get my website designed, my logo will be on it and my catch phrase will be "RC PHOTOGRAPHY.......Life.....in all its Seasons"

A Fun Photo Shoot!

Yesterday was a GORGEOUS day with perfect natural lighting I just had to take advantage of it, and practice my latest learned skills. Unfortunately for them, my kids are my models and often get weary of being photographed. They were good sports though, and were most excited about the treat picking afterwards. I'm getting to the point now that I have to BRIBE them to pose for me and let me get pictures of them, which is sad because I love practicing and trying new things. Morgan on the other hand loves to pose and loves the attention. Anyone needing free family pictures or kid photos, let me know so I can practice on someone else for a change.

We MUST GET OUT!

Its amazing how when you have days and days and days of being indoors and sick you reach a point all of a sudden that you are being suffocated and you must get OUT!!!! We have been trapped in the house with sickness for more than a week now, and we just had to get out. We didn't want to reach out to friends quite yet or go spread germs at anyone's houses, but we needed some fresh air. The park was a perfect escape to renew us. Parks are a happy place in our simple little world!

Look Who's Two!!!

Happy Birthday Brooklyn!
Brooklyn has grown completely into the role of the Ham of the Fam! She intentionally does things to make us all laugh. She will go out of her way to do silly little things to her siblings or in front of us to "see her" and to be funny! We love her playful humor. It started when she was very tiny and has taught us that this is just who she is. I often forget that she's only 2 because she talks so well, and works so hard to keep up with Morgan and Tyler. She is their little tag along and often goes to them for help more often than Jared or I. She is so wonderful and I am so glad she's mine.

Today was a very hard day because we spend the entire day at the Dr. We have discovered that she has strep throat, Tyler has a double ear infection and bronchitis, and Chase has bronchitis with possible RSV! YIKES! But I managed to throw a cake together and have a few little presents to open to make it feel birthdayish, so I hope she feels loved and still thinks birthdays are fun after today.

Visit from the Allen's

For the past week I have been enjoying my sister and her family staying with us. We had a blast as usual. Time at the park, in the back yard, and in the play room! We discovered that with 6 Kids under age 5 is not fun going places. So we enjoyed just being together and chatting to our hearts content. My favorite part was the late night Cold stone runs and chick flicks. Becca also taught me how to make the yummiest bread. I realized on the last day that I had NO pictures of Juliana. She was having so much fun with the cousins and playing, that I couldn't get her to slow down long enough to catch some good photos of her. (next time for sure.)

Kent managed to brake his elbow skateboarding in Utah, so I was AMAZED that he still wanted to do some skating in California with a broken arm. He did some cool tricks regardless. Morgan and Tyler were captivated by his skills.

Bookie Boo

Now that Brooklyn is potty trained it seems like overnight she became a "Big Girl!" She is speaking full sentences and in a way that most of the time we can understand her. Its so exciting yet makes me a little nostalgic of the little Bookie boo that is slowly fading.