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New website | New winner

mindy — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:56:52 +0000

This post is a long time coming so I apologize for that. I’m a very picky person by nature and I insisted on finishing this new site before I blogged again.

So welcome to the new site! I really hope you find it easy to navigate and full of great images.

(drum-roll please)

Congratulations to the 2009 winner! I contacted his mother, Angel, some time ago with the news so now it’s your turn. This was the winning image…

Keep an eye on the blog in the coming week for information on our 2nd annual Single Parent Contest and how to enter yourself or the single parent in your life to win big!

Merry Christmas from our family to yours

mindy — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:57:46 +0000

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

A very Princess party

mindy — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:03:54 +0000

I wish they threw birthday parties like this when I was 3! This birthday girl was having a very good time at her party and was very attentive to her guests.

Angela at Gala Girlies is responsible for all the decorating, set-up, clean-up, etc.. She does a great job, so if your looking to actually enjoy your child’s party instead of working it give her a call! I thoroughly enjoyed photographing this birthday! I am available for parties, but only through Gala Girlies.

Thanksgiving | part 2

mindy — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:09:33 +0000

Of course we had to do a fast [very fast due to freezing temps] photo shoot. I’m lucky I got what I did with my parents. The whole time complaining that they were cold…bah! I said ‘come on pops I take kids outside in the snow and they love it…what’s wrong with ya?!’ I’m such a lovely daughter don’t you think?

I’ve got more pictures than usual so bare with me.

My folks with half of the grandkids…one day I’ll get one with all of them.

xoxo

Thanksgiving | part 1

mindy — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:25:34 +0000

Really right now I want to run into my living room, cuddle up on the couch and watch Dexter [which I had to TIVO], but instead I’m putting up this blog. Why? Because I’ve been home less than 24 hours and my mother is already asking for pictures to see.

Going home [to PA] has a strange feeling to it for me. I love getting to see my family and for my kids to spend quality time with them, but as the years go on my hometown [ironically actually named Hometown] seems more like a distant memory. I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing, but I guess it’s just the natural progression of life.

So many of our friends have family relatively close by, but for us it’s more like 18 hours in the car [if we don't stop to pee]. So, when we visit or when they come here a Thanksgiving day is more like a Thanksgiving week for us. I’m so bad about not pulling my camera out and getting those snapshots. I know! What’s wrong with me?! I guess it’s just so nice to sit back and enjoy the moments that I forget to shoot them. This visit I forced myself to do it…and I’m glad I did. [although my dad and youngest brother seemed to escape most of the shots...shame on you both!]

Ben got a BMX trick bike for his 9th birthday just the week before so of course we had to take it with us. AND before anyone gets all freaked out…yes that is my 2 year old on the trick bike…no he was barely moving and I was right there outside the frame.

This shot of Sophie the cat is especially for my dad, who is having a difficult time with what the groomers did to ‘his cat’. Sophie the Persian is now Sophie the lioness. hahaha! Don’t worry dad I’m sure it will grow back…eventually.

My daughter…Jekyl & Hyde

My husband took this shot [hence the glass glare...okay I'll stop teasing him]. This is Betty. She is 96? This lady has known me since I was born…and still likes me!

Hope your happy mother. I’ll have part 2 up tomorrow…I’m going to watch some tivo before bed.

xoxo

CHRISTmas spirit

mindy — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:27:03 +0000

Resilient

mindy — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:49:40 +0000

Resilient. That is the word I would use to describe ‘B’. He was diagnosed with a rare leukemia at just 9 sweet years of age. Although chemo has kept him isolated, sick, tired, out of school and has begun to take his hair this boy has amazed me. ‘B’ has an obvious love for life that I’ve never seen in such a way before. During our session he smelled the air and said ‘It smells good out here’. The things we take for granted on a daily basis this family can no longer. Where I worry about how I’m going to keep track of my kids at Walmart doing my shopping this mom worries about what germs she is going to bring home to her son.

Lisa, you have helped me to remember to take life one day at a time because it’s the NOW that really matters. You are an amazing family with an undeniable love for one another…and a spirit that others need to see. Thank you for sharing your son with me, truly.

If you’d like to follow along with their journey click this LINK.

Now on with the show.

What’s left for 2009…

mindy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:40:32 +0000

This has been a great year. I can’t tell you how blessed I am to be able to photograph people for a living! I have truly enjoyed meeting so many new clients this year and seeing return clients. You guys are the best! The holidays are only weeks away so I want to let you know what is left open on the schedule for this year (which isn’t much). The following dates in November are open so if you need to get in email or call me right away. I will not do any sessions in December, but will be back in January. If you are expecting a new baby call while your still pregnant to get on the schedule!

Here are my available dates: November 6, 7, 12, 13, 16 & 19

Now what is a post without some cute kids?!

Super sweet family

mindy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:35:58 +0000

These guys were scheduled for tomorrow, but mom called hoping like crazy I had some time to do it today since the weather wasn’t looking too great for tomorrow. I’m glad I had time because poor Al is probably not going to be doing much tomorrow! Al- take care of that back and thanks for being so great tonight…remember next time to bend with your knees while working.

Two crazy boys

mindy — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:29:55 +0000

They may be crazy, but they are fun! Thanks for putting up with me ‘A’ and ‘J’…and don’t forget that I won the race.