Studio life is finally getting a little more settled. I'm shooting, my technology is working, the phone is ringing and my internet is on. All of that was quite a feat, mind you. Now, I'm in the process of learning my new space. I'm figuring out where I like the lights and playing with the various shooting areas to see what feels the most comfortable. It'll be a while before I'm truly settled and have everything in its place. I'm trying to just relax as I go through this part of the process and not get frustrated with the rough spots. Some days I feel sure of my move and thrilled with the new space, energy and possibilities. Other times, the piles by my desk, the frames not hung on the wall and the pieces that are still in disorder make me panic and worry that I should have stayed put. On those days, I feel like running home and crawling into bed.

Today, in honor of my fragile and unsure days, my favorite shot is from one of the first sessions that I did in the new space. I like the set up because it's one I haven't done before and that's the kind of thing that happens when you change things around. It's kind of hard to beat that insanely cute face too, right? She was cracking me up. The way her Mom got her to giggle was to snort like pig. Ah, the things we do for sweet smiles like these!

I included these other two from the session as well. You guys can pick your favorite!

What about you, any favorite shots this lovely Friday? Post links to them in the comments section below or add them to my Favorite Shot Friday Flickr Pool!

Have a great weekend my friends!

I know, it's Saturday and posting Favorite Shot Friday a day late is, well, cheating a little. I could have posted this last night but I went to a movie with my husband and kids instead. Sometimes you just gotta go have fun and leave work behind, right?

So, this week it's a toss up between these two shots but I think it's the first one. This whole session is cute! He just smiled and charmed me the entire time I was photographing. Mom brought the sweet little towel. She said that one of her favorite times is when he's all freshly bathed and wrapped up in his towel. I have mental pictures of my kids exactly the same way so I can completely appreciate it. I think we got pretty close to capturing it except for the wet hair and eyelashes.

Which one do you guys like best? What about you...any favorite shots this, um, Saturday? Leave links to your images in the comments or post them to my Favorite Shot Friday Flickr group. Don't be shy!

Happy weekend friends!

Boys...brothers...what else can I say?

Tomorrow we are all going to a boy scout camp out. Yes, my three guys and little old me. Wish me luck. I'm not prissy by any means. I even enjoy camping but I am having visions of portable toilets, hot dogs, 30 boys, their dads and me. Yikes.

Give me strength.

What about you? Any favorite shots this Friday? Please submit them to my Favorite Shot Friday Flickr Pool or leave links to them (your blogs etc.) in the comments below.

Happy weekend!

Oh, sweet girl, it's just a camera...come on, it's okay. Even with that sad face, you're super cute.

What about you sweet people? Any favorite shots that you'd like to share with us? Leave links  to your blogs, images, etc. in the comments section below or add them to the Favorite Shot Friday Flickr Group!

Happy weekend!

Into the great wide open...

Do you have a favorite shot this Friday? Please submit them to our Favorite Shot Friday Flickr pool. It makes me super happy when you do!