Some More of My Favorite Model

When I can get Sarah in front of the camera when she's in a good mood ... she really has fun with it. In fact, if there is a reward (of the chocolate variety) involved she is more than happy to pose for me. She comes up with some wild and crazy poses, too. I usually have to take some the way she wants, then she cooperates better with the poses I want her to do!

I had a little fun with color here. :)

A Little Bit of Moodiness

As soon as I bought the bright, rainbow-colored umbrella, I knew I had to have a black one for some moody kinda shots. I love moody shots. The hardest part was getting Sarah to give me her moody looks ... she was just in too good of a mood today!! :) These were just crying out for black and white conversions, don'tcha think?

The Many Moods & Faces of Sarah

Sarah is my unpredictable one. Her moods change frequently ... she can be smiling and laughing one minute, moody and dramatic the next. It certainly does give me an interesting model to work with for my photography!! One thing that is predictable ... she is always my little drama queen.

Playdate at the Water Fountain

A couple of weeks ago, Anna and I had a playdate with another photographer friend and her daughter. We took the girls to the children's museum, then played in the nearby water fountains next door. The girls had lots of fun splashing around ... although Anna would only get so close, then run away from the spraying water.

A Big, Bright, Rainbow of an Umbrella

I was in desperate need of a new umbrella. I seriously have lost every umbrella I own, with the exception of this really ugly one my mom lent me (sorry, Mom). This time I decided to buy a really big one, especially for those days when we're stuck at the bus stop in the rain. But, I will admit ... I looked for one with really bright, fun colors because I knew it would look good in photos. :)









Note: Did you notice ... I finally put up a new banner! Whaddaya think?

Lotsa Taggin' Goin' On

Recently I was tagged by Renee L., Stephanie, and Julie M to list 8 interesting or little-known things about myself. Ok, this is really hard!! I'm not that interesting. :) And, I'm pretty much an open book. Anyway, here goes.

1. I'm 35 and just celebrated my 18th wedding anniversary.
2. We waited 12 years to have kids.
   
3. I can't stand to have the silverware in the dishwasher unorganized. It has to be grouped by like utensils.
   
4. I'm addicted to the soap Days of Our Lives, but until recently I hadn't watched it since the early 90's.
5. I love to sing ... but I can't carry a tune to save my life.
6. A perfect weekend morning is hanging out in my jammies and fuzzy socks, and staying in bed with a good book.
7. I used to show my two labs in dog shows.
8. I grew up completely uninterested in football ... but now I'm a huge Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan.

And finally, Sheila has tagged me for a List of Fours.

4 Jobs I've Had
Business Analyst
Technical Consultant
Computer Support
Hm, can't think of any others

4 Places I've Lived
Whidbey Island, WA
Japan
Monterey, CA
Tampa, FL

4 Favorite TV Shows
Grey's Anatomy
Ugly Betty
Desperate Housewives
Days of Our Lives

4 Places I've Been on Vacation
Thailand
Hong Kong
Sonoma, CA
Kennebunkport, ME


4 Movies I Could Watch Over and Over
When Harry Met Sally
Bridgette Jones' Diary
You've Got Mail
10 Things I Hate About You

4 favorite dishes
Mac & Cheese (the homemade kind)
Lasagna
Fried Shrimp (fresh!)
Blackened Trigger fish

4 Websites I Visit
Profootballtalk.com
ILP, other photography forums
Favorite photography blogs
Recipezaar.com

4 Places I'd Like to Be....
Italy
Spain
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Maine

4 People I'm Tagging
Renee O.
Brenda
Julie B.
Lyndsay