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Monthly Archives: September 2008

Tops…Spinning Tops!

That is what the last 2 weeks have felt like for me!  Happy Monday All!  At least I think it is Monday.??..??
Remember tops…It was colored and small and you would drop it on the ground and off it went spinning and spinning and spinning..and just about when you thought it was finished you would pick...

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Child ID Kit

Happy Friday All!!
Today’s New Find is all about our kiddos and just-in-case-something-ever-happens.  For some reason I feel super safe here in Okinawa.  So safe that the thought of going back to the states to live is totally freaking me out in regards to safety. 
So I went looking for Child ID kits.  I hate to think...

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Must be a hard life….

when you look this sweet…when you look this peaceful…when you have parents and family and friends showering you with love everyday!  this little girl has stolen my heart…just look at how precious she is…

Ciao for now…shelia

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Q&A: How do you photog newborns?

Happy Wednesday all!
I am guessing she is really asking about what to put the newborns on and what type of lighting I use. 
For the lighting, I use natural light.  I get as close to a window as possible.  Then I reflect light back onto the newborn if I need to.  I do love the lighting effect of only...

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Happy Birthday to Me!

Today is the big day!! The Big 30!! Whoa Whoooo! 
30 feels good!  30 feels fabulous!!  30 feels nothing like I thought it would!!!  I have to admit when I was 28, I thought holy cow I am almost 30!  But now that it is here…it is no big deal.  
I am looking forward to seeing what this...

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Monday Ramblings #…

Happy Monday all!!!
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Instead of ramblings…I thought I would do a sneak peek!
I just love love love these images….This little lady holds a special place in my heart..you know how you look at someone and they forever stay the same in your mind…until you are forced to see that they are growing and changing…that is exactly...

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Local Photog Group

Happy Friday All!! 
Calling all photog lovers!  You know that I often get local photogs together to do what I call photog shin-digs.  It is a great group of folks that love photography, love to share, love to connect and love to hangout.  It is great way to learn if you are new to photog as...

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Spunk, Energy, and F-U-N!

Those three words sum up this girl!  I only worked with her for a bit but it was ALL SPUNK, ENERGY and FUN!! 
Pam, Kritie, Daniella and I got together for a little session with “K” in our fav little location.  Here are few from the afternoon…

Thanks for fun afternoon Ki!!!!
ciao for now…shel

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Q&A: Who cuts your hair…

I know this is really weird to put on the blog, but I am constantly asked this…Living on Okinawa, it is a bit of a challenge to find a really good stylist.  Especially when you are going for a whole new look.  4 years ago before arriving on island, I had a fabulous cut by a...

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every girl needs a tutu…

that is what I think anyway!  I am lovin all the girls right now because that means more fun with the tutus!  And this cutie wore it proudly!  Check out the natural curls in her hair…ahhhhhh super sweet!

 

We might just have a photog in the making…hmmmm??

See you tomorrow!
Shelia

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Monday Ramblings #21

Happy Monday All!!
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My November and December Calendar is now up and open.  There are limited sessions due to PCSing and all that jazz that goes along with it.  I really just want to put a for-sale sign on our door and say take what you want.  LOL!!!
I have new collection options and a special something...

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Halloween…ghost and gobblins..not this year!

Pondering what to have your little one in for Halloween?  Tired of the hot and plastic ones that get ripped and every other kid is running around in? 
Try these super awesome customs from Designs by Cambria.  They are are so adorable and cute to boot!  Her daughter was so sweet to let us play dress...

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9-11

September 11th is no longer September 11th.  It is now and will forever be 9-11.  The day most of us will never forget.  I remember exactly what I was doing…The step by step moments that happened.  What I was wearing…The smells…The feeling of time freezing as we watched in shock and devastation. 
I was Bahrain.  It...

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boys boys and more boys…

We have boys!!!  YAY!!  Boys bring a whole different feel to sessions.  And these guys were ALL boys!  We thru rocks, rode zip lines, hid in trains and fed the fish. 

thanks guys for a fun morning!
ciao for now…shelia

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Peanuts…get your PEANUTS…cold drinks…COLD drinks…

Can’t you hear it…the cute little fellas with bellies that extend way past an overdue prego one because of all the loot they are carring saying…peanuts…get your peanuts…cold drinks…COLD Drinks…right here…now…right here…
or the great old song…take me out to the ball park..take me out to the park…buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks..i dont care if...

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