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Oh MY BLOG!
July 2, 2009 – 9:08 pm
Blogging. Where to start. It is truly a love hate-relationship. Once I can find the time to do it, I really enjoy it. But, it can really be a pain in the a*s.
When I started this blog for my business last year, I almost quit. I decided to install the blog myself; I like a challenge and I enjoy learning new things. But installing this blog and theme and hooking them to my website was enough to make me cry.
Today, I went to post about a recent session. All went well until it was time to upload my photos. My flash uploader would not work. I emptied caches, I restarted my computer. I even waited a bit. Finally I sat down and started googling. Come to find out, the version I’m currently running is out of date. It does not work with my current flash player. GREAT! And in order to upgrade to the current version, well, it would take me days to get it all done. What to do???
And, to be honest and truthful, I don’t even know how often my blog gets read. Which leaves me to wonder if I should just throw in the towel on blogging. I love posting sneak peeks for clients, but, really, that’s about all I’ve used this blog for.
So, if you happen to stop by and read this post, your feedback would be oh so helpful at this point. I have a few options.
1) Try and back up this blog and install the current version. Not what I want to do, but, well, it’s an option.
2) Start and a new blog. There are blog hosts everywhere on the internet. It would be just as frustrating to start a new one as it would be to upgrade my old one, but, possibly easier and less time consuming.
3) Quit blogging all together.
Hopefully, a solution will come soon.
So long for now.
Spice Girl
April 1, 2009 – 5:42 pm
I can’t believe it’s April 1st. Where does the time go??? I can remember when my children were all very small and we were living in “the fog” as they call it. The days all seemed to run together then. “Someone commented that the days are long and the years are short.” As a parent, that is so profound. I think that statement runs through my head daily. Time is flying by so fast.
Back in February I did Lisa’s maternity session. Lisa and Jeff welcomed Cori Anne into the world on March 12. Kori was 7lb and 2oz and was 18.5 inches long. Lisa’s neighbor (who must be a spice connoisseur)commented that Cori’s name sounded “spicy”- Coriander! Spice Girl 
Congratulations Lisa and Jeff and thank you so much for allowing me to photograph your new beautiful baby girl. Here’s your sneak peek.
Just for starters
January 9, 2009 – 3:40 pm
I had the most wonderful clients for my first year in business. I really feel blessed. The session its self is always fun, but I will admit, I can’t wait to get home and upload the images and start looking through them.
I got so many great images too. I wanted to share some of my client favorites from the 2008 year. Here are just a few, but I have so many more. I plan on doing another one of these collages, hopefully next week.
Thank you again to all of my clients that made my first year so wonderful.
Gratitude
January 5, 2009 – 6:02 pm
It was a wonderful Christmas at our house. Our children received the gifts that they really wanted and we stayed within our budget. Just being together as a family is such a gift to me.
I did receive a couple of gifts that were especially meaningful to me, because I know they came with thoughtfulness and generosity. The gingerbread house came from one of the mom’s I know from school and from church. It is not just any gingerbread house. This particular gingerbread house was made entirely from scratch. Lauren hosted a gingerbread house making party for her daughter and her daughter’s friends. They used something like 50# of flour and some 60+ egg whites for these gingerbread houses. I was amazed to say the least. Thank you Lauren. I love it. It is still out on display at my house. Some Petshops and Cars have tried to move in, but I quickly evicted them!
The second gift came from a long time friend. She found these little camera ornaments and thought of me. I was so touched. I love them so much and will treasure them always. Now, whether I will actually hang them on my Christmas tree or not remains to be seen, since for some reason, this year, the Christmas tree was molested more than it has ever been. Including when they were toddlers. I spent more time fixing the tree this year and had more ornaments broken than ever. I need to remember this come next Christmas.
Giving is Awesome!
January 1, 2009 – 10:16 pm
Happy New Year! I can’t believe how long it has been since I blogged. I had the best intentions to blog over the Christmas break. I even had photos to post, but here it is, the first day of the New Year, and I failed. Not how I want to start off the New Year. So, here’s to a brand New Year. A clean slate. A fresh start and the best intentions to blog more this year.
The last time I blogged it was about an awesome project. Giving is Awesome. Kristen at Essential Imagery started this wonderful idea. To give away a portrait session and the photos from the session to a someone who has been through some extremely tough and difficult times. I immediately hopped on board. What an AWESOME idea.
Over the past few weeks I received several emails from people nominating someone they knew for the giveaway. All of the stories were heart wrenching. It made it very difficult to choose. But, one story in particular really stuck out. Jo was nominated by a friend, Julie Broockerd. Here is her story.
I have known Jo my entire life and I don’t know of one other person who is as upbeat, non-judgmental and always has a positive attitude, even while going through ovarian cancer. Jo has more friends than anyone I know. Everyone loves her!!
Jo went through early menopause at the age of 18, so she knew she would never be able to have children. Her older sister, Shelly, had a husband and two kids. Shelly had always told Jo she would carry a child for her someday, if she wanted her to.
When Shelly’s kids were teenagers, Shelly found herself with a unexpected pregnancy. Well, she turned an unplanned pregnancy into the BEST Christmas gift Jo could ever imagine!! On Christmas, Shelly told Jo she was pregnant and that she wanted Jo to adopt her baby. Eight months later, a beautiful baby girl named Zoey was born!! Zoey knows that Shelly is her “very special aunt”. Jo and Zoey are not only mother and daughter, but the best of friends, too.
Jo was diagnosed in March of 2007 with ovarian cancer. She has been through numerous surgeries, chemo, many, many scans, trips to the ER, etc.
Even before Jo’s diagnosis, her family had already suffered through heartache and loss from cancer. Jo’s dad, Duke, died of brain cancer in 1994.
Then her mom, Donna, remarried a great guy named Pat in 2005 . Pat had lost his wife to ovarian cancer a few years before meeting Donna. Donna was SO HAPPY and in love, it was almost contagious! Then, only a year after they got married, her husband, Pat, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Donna was caring for Pat as he reached the final stages of his cancer, when Jo was diagnosed with her cancer. Pat passed away just before their two year wedding anniversary. Donna is a rock and I’m so glad Jo and Zoey have her nearby to help them through this horrible illness.
Jo and Zoey are the PERFECT candidates for your Giving Is Awesome campaign. Single mom, tons of Dr. bills, fighting cancer…..
Please consider choosing Jo and Zoey, and Jo’s mom, Donna, for your recipients.
Thank you and God Bless,
Julie
Thank you Julie for nominating Jo and thank you Jo for letting me share your story.
Jo and Zoey will receive a complimentary session and all the photos. I can’t wait to meet Jo, Zoey and their wonderful family.
Julie and her family will receive a complimentary photo session and $100 credit.
Thank you to everyone who sent in nominations.
Here are just a FEW of “my own” favorites from 2008. I think I need to do one of these for my client favorites as well. First thing on my “to do” list.
Happy New Year everyone.
Tagged
October 8, 2008 – 5:28 pm
Tagging is pretty popular in the blogging world. It’s similar to the emails you get where you type information in about yourself and pass it on to the next person. I’ve been tagged by Kelly. Here are the rules:
1. Post the rules on your blog
2. Write seven random things about yourself
3. Tag seven people at the end of your post
4. Pass on the tag
Okay. Here we go.
1. I’m not a girly girl. That’s probably pretty obvious. My hair is short. My nails are always short and unpainted. I’ve never had a pedicure. This isn’t to say I wish I wasn’t a little more girly. I’m much more attentive now to styles and trends. I would love to jazz it up a bit, but, I’m still a jeans and comfy shirt kinda girl.
2. I’ve been recycling since college. I’m trying to become greenier all the time and have decided to use my blog as a means to spread the word.
3. I’ve never had salad dressing. The only dressing I have ever had is the kind on that oriental cabbage salad.
4. I desperately want to learn how to run barrels on my horse.
5. I would pick Mayo any day over Miracle Whip.
6. I think I talk too much. I’m always second guessing what I’ve said, worried that I’ve said the wrong thing.
7. I love my life and I feel so blessed with everything that I have.
Okay, so, now the really hard part. To tag seven people with blogs.
Here we go: Jen, Kim, Jen, Brandi, Kristen, Kathy, and.(only 6, I know)
Tag, now you’re it!
Can’t end without a photo
Maggie on our tree swing.
Have a great day.
No plans for the weekend
October 3, 2008 – 9:58 pm
Kristen over at Dine and Dish clued me in on a new movie at the theaters, Fireproof. All though I’m not a big Kirk Cameron fan, but I hear Kristen once was 
this looks date night worthy.
Have a great weekend.
The blogging Life
October 1, 2008 – 2:57 pm
Blogging really isn’t so hard. I actually kind of enjoy it. I’m huge on sharing things; a great find at a store, a sale going on, a recipe, a time saving tip. I could go on and on. I’m always thinking of things I could blog about and actually get excited about it. The downside to blogging can be if you feel like you your blogging to yourself. You have no audience. Kind of like talking to yourself. All though sometimes it’s a great thing, you always agree with yourself and your opinion, :), it can be kind of lonely.
I blogged earlier in the year and finally abandon it. Not solely because of the above, but, it did weigh into my decision. When I decided to go into business for myself blogging was strongly encouraged. I was hesitant to try again, but, jumped right back in.
I like to read other blogs as well. My friend Kelly, from Kelly Holder Photography (Leavenworth, KS) introduced me to Google Reader, which was a life saver for keeping up with blogs. One of my favorite blogs is my friend Kristen, from Dine and Dish. Kristen blogged yesterday on The Hazards of Blogging. It was a wonderful post, and it opened my eyes for me.
Kristen shares some wonderful stories and recipes on her blog. Here is a link for you
I’ll leave you with a recent favorite of mine.
Have a great day.
This old barn
September 26, 2008 – 7:03 pm
There is a barn not too far from my house. If a person can love a building, I love this barn. Just like old houses, old barns have a story that goes untold. I wish I knew it’s story.
I was thrilled when I was asked to photograph this barn as part of a project. I could of stayed all day and photographed it. All of its uniqueness and details. But it was suppertime and I had to get back.
I’m including a photo of the barn as it was being built. I feel so honored to have a copy of this. Thanks Rosie.
