We actually are in great shape around here, totally caught up, but working hard on Christmas Card designs, booking some weddings for 2010, some shoots, a fund-raiser, and of course printing and framing. I never like to leave things to the last minute.
I had some great shoots last week, beautiful babies, and entertaining toddlers, but this time of year we are not able to get everything up on the blog.
I think this is such an exciting time of year to be capturing newborns and maternity images, what a way for a couple to end the year.
This is a recent favorite from Robyn and Jordan's session, now we are patiently waiting to meet their new addition.
I have also decided it is time to get some new wheels and car shopping is not as fun as going to pick out a new pair of cute shoes - oh the pressure! Toyota? Hyundai? Subaru? Trying to stay focused on the practical and not get seduced by extras. It's a lot to decide.
Bryn has this sweet quality that I just adore, the best word to describe her is lovely and oh.... soooo loved by her fantastic parents.
I love the serious look here - love it, oh the eyes.
and the baby of the family
And the whole crew of them, looking hip and gorgeous
Scott Family, you are awesome, fun, stunning and I adore you! Thanks for the session.
I love these shots Karen! This such a tease, I can't wait to see the rest! We had such a great shoot with you! Thank You!
(11.16.09 @ 07:39 PM)wow you guys look awsome!!! Great pictures!!
(11.16.09 @ 08:10 PM)Wow! These photos turned out beautifully. I can't wait to see the rest of them!
(11.16.09 @ 11:33 PM)Wow those photos are amazing, family photo day was so worth it Trace.
(11.17.09 @ 09:29 AM)great picrtures hope to get some!!
(11.17.09 @ 09:46 AM)Wow, you all look great!
(11.17.09 @ 12:53 PM)These are fantastic. I can't wait to see the rest too
(11.17.09 @ 07:29 PM)What a great session! Sometimes, it does pay to brave the storm and shoot anyways! Beautiful!
(12.03.09 @ 05:13 PM)1. Imagination
In my imagination I am full of inspiration today, dishing it out, knocking people down with it, spewing so much inspiration that you can't read this post without feeling like creating, feeling and doing. However in my real life today, I am inspired to thank my slow cooker (which is going to make me look like a kitchen diva tonight, without having to do much,) and sneak around the internet admiring others imagination and creations.
2. Can I post something on my love list two weeks in a row? Damn right I can. Make it fast Cook it Slow is still rockin' mine and Christine's domestic world. See point number 1, and read last week's love list, then add to that the fact that I made a slow cooked pancake this week, slow cooker brownies and amazing slow cooked taco filling with some yummy local chicken. Tonight it is some chicken with 20 cloves of garlic and then slow cooker granola. Yah, I am totally geeking out on my slow cooker.
3. Tennielle from Firefly filled me in that one of my favorite local artists April Lacheur is now making necklaces and belt buckles.
4. Being Human
I stopped eating processed sugar in July and have been phenomenally good, shockingly actually. When halloween came I wasn't even tempted and even managed to sway my children into abandoning their candy. We cut it up and froze it for use in baking.
Last week I pulled it out to bake a friend in need some cookies, I used 2 cups of the candy, and ate about three. I felt like garbage and then I ate some more.
5. Mustaches for a reason
My friend Trevor is part of the MOvember MOvement, men growing mustaches to raise money for prostate cancer. Because I (thankfully,) can't grow a mustache I am going to curb my coffee out habit this month and use those funds to support Trevor. Remember, every bit of funds raised counts, even the smallest donation.
You can find his page here: Movember
Come back soon, lots of photos to blog this week.
It's sad, I lent out my "make it fast, cook it slow" book, and I feel kind of lost. I will feel so much more complete when it's back in my hands. And yes, I will attest to the fact that you WERE phenomenally good with your sugar, crazy good. There is no way I could do it. I like sugar, sugar likes me. A lot.
(11.15.09 @ 11:11 PM)I was so glad the weather co-operated so we could spend part of her time outside.
Brett, Al, Jack and Ella - I left this session feeling so blessed to work with such fun loving people. Thank you.
Ohhhh Karen! These are BEAUTIFUL!! The tears are flowing!!
(11.10.09 @ 12:19 PM)You have captured my wonderful little niece perfectly! What beautiful pictures! Thank you!
(11.10.09 @ 12:33 PM)Wow! Incredible.....get the kleenex out for Grandma Sue!! Thanks to big brother Jack for helping out with the shoot....
(11.10.09 @ 01:23 PM)BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!
(11.10.09 @ 02:34 PM)Hey cutie girl Ella! Beautiful pictures..Happy belated first birthday sweetness xo
(11.10.09 @ 02:40 PM)Awww, Brett these are beautiful, what a great age to capture ;-) And of course her clothes are pretty pretty ;-) Way to go miss karen! xo
(11.10.09 @ 05:12 PM)OH how beautiful! She is such a sweet sweet girl...great photography!
(11.10.09 @ 08:31 PM)what a cutie pie!!! i love her clothes...she dresses better than i do!!!!
(11.10.09 @ 08:44 PM)Stunning! Such a sweet little girl. We love the pictures
(11.11.09 @ 04:31 PM)So sweet! My adorable niece Ella, you are such a doll! Wonderful photos!! Can't wait to see the rest of them! And the ones of Jack!
(11.11.09 @ 08:42 PM)Okay Karen - 7 degrees of Jo again! I am such a fan of this family that if Ryan was a girl he would have been named Brett! Seriously! Love the pics of Miss Ella - I am sure the Jack ones are just as great!
(11.11.09 @ 10:20 PM)great photos of Ella! Looks like her mom and has a great smile!
(11.12.09 @ 08:22 AM)So cute....love the hat!
(11.12.09 @ 10:00 AM)absolutely darling! What a sweetie pie! extra congrats to the wonderful parents to get thru year 1 with #2!! miss ya! come & visit Calgary anytime!
(11.12.09 @ 08:26 PM)What a doll...holy Brett!
(11.12.09 @ 10:27 PM)Cute pictures! Love her outfits!
(11.13.09 @ 08:57 AM)Aunty Joy,
Love the pics. Ella is a sweetheart!
Go BMW you'll never go back. Plus it'll be way more fun than shoe shopping. ; )
(11.24.09 @ 03:20 PM)don't go for a toyota the dealer here sucks!!!
(11.24.09 @ 09:17 PM)Definitely a Toyota! Reliable, and comfy, and all around good.
(11.27.09 @ 09:57 AM)Really? I have had fantastic experience with the Toyota Dealership. Sorry, you didn't but I have found them great, honest and reliable
(11.27.09 @ 11:41 AM)