Happy Halloween! ~ Frivolous Friday

Happy Halloween to All and hope it is a safe one! Above, my Ean a few years back!

I am currently working on two weddings, and about 12 other types of portraiture from seniors to families so thank you for your patience! I have soooooooooo much to blog about!

Often times I am asked to restore old photos. I do not provide this service as it can be very time consuming and trying when I would rather be out in the world seeing life through my lenses! I thought I would share a link to anyone who is interested in photo restoration, especially since the holidays are approaching. This is a Professional Online Digital Photo Restoration Service.

www.onlinephotofix.com

The Fowlers!

Angie made the Sunday front page of the newspaper last week! A beautiful article written on her trials and hurdles with cancer. She had me photograph her with actions shots of her with her kids for the newspaper, so here was the one published.......and I just love the sweet peek Cora gave me.......



but I will not leave till I get a great family shot. Come on now, don't call me up in October when the leaves are beautiful for just one action shot! So, here I go...............

Meet Jacob!

Jacob will steal your heart and keep it forever! He is so sweet so I am sharing with you my favs of him!



Below, Jacob reading his bible.



This one is all about the bible, Jacob just happens to be there!



Love this one!



And I think Jacob has a "thing" for Samantha....What do you think?

I love this Pic!

I was moving my pictures over from today that I shot........did not do anything to this one...but had to share it.....I just think what a strong portrait....Jonathan is an artist.....Which just really makes me love this pic! ......Just LOVE IT!

Brittany + Zack = YES, YES!

Save the Date for this one! Brittany and Zack will say YES to each other on March 14, 2009!



Below, a very strong portrait of Brittany with her Man!



Loving the sun glowing through the trees!





Brittany and Zack have been dating since High School and are AMAZING together! Looking forward to March Brittany and Zack!

Meet Samantha!

I just love these photos! I know I say that with just about everyone, I just can't help myself ;), but Samantha knew what she wanted and gave me the freedom to express it! So.....I JUST LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these pics and had a really good time photographing her!



The one above and the one below are so her! Simple, yet with flare! The second picture, below, I would have printed on metallic photo paper! So KWEL! So CHICK! So HIP!



Dance, Dance, Dance.....







This one below is my ultimate FAV! It is more art, than portrait....yes, she is supposed to be blurred out...and I love it!

Fall Family Pictures!

Check out brother and sister! I love their photos and I am sure Mom will too! Hard to believe I photographed these kids when they were 9 and 12. Now, here they are at 13 and 16!



Love the eyes!



Love the sweet light highlighting the fall colors! And brother looks great too!

Meet Louise!

I have much to blog about this week so stay tuned for some highlights of seniors, families and engagements!

Meet Louise! She is so sweet and I just love her senior pictures! Here are a few of my favs!

Adapted from the story by Washington Irving and set in a settlement of Tarry Town, New York in a secluded part of town called Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane, a schoolmaster, competes for the hand of eighteen year-old Katrina Van Tassel, only to find himself hunted by the Headless Horseman. In preparation for Halloween, bring your family and see if the Headless Horseman rides again in the CAC!

Directed by Visiting Guest Artist, Thomas K. O’Connor.

This performance is appropriate for young audiences.

Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre, WVU Creative Arts Center
October 22, 24, and 25 at 7:30pm
October 26 at 2pm

Meet Melissa Allen! She will be performing for this spectacular show! Here are some AWESOME "head shots" {and how appropriate for this drama, head and all shots, just kidding ;) } she asked me to do for her! Go Melissa!

From Last Friday to Today!

Let me just tell you I have been on an adventure! From photographing, working on pictures, to just being a Mom and getting things in gear, that has been me for the last week, or month or two.....that is my life.....

My kids, Mica and Ean, were the Flower Girl and Crown Bearer to the 2008-2009 Class RCB Homecoming this past weekend. That might not be a trying task for most, but, my daughter doesn't wear dresses, the tom boy she is, and Ean had no dress clothes, well, not dress clothes I consider as public dress clothes with shoes, tie, etc.....Let alone, the weekend includes Mica's Ninth Birthday!

Homecoming Night: Let me just say first, Ean was ready to go for pictures but Mica hated her shoes, thus, hated me for getting them and hated getting this picture taken......OH WELL.......I had to work for the semi-smile below! (Ironically, they are dressed in green and blue, RCB colors, and this was an accident, or perhaps just a gift from above!)


Below: Ean and Mica Giaquinto walk down the field with Principal Leon Pilewski,

http://www.harcoboe.com/robertcbyrdhighschool/




The Crown Bearer and Flower Girl for 2008-2009 RCB Homecoming! Mica and Ean Giaquinto!



Below; My kids with Ms. Mary Lou Secreto! The BEST, THE UNBELIEVABLE WOMAN! MARY LOU, YOU ROCK! My children love you, and you are the best! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!!!!!!!! If it was not for Mary Lou, my kids would not be on this blog for RCB, and all the RCB senior trips they have already experienced. They are nine and seven, and Mary Lou has made sure they were apart of the senior trips since they were four and five! (maybe even younger than that) THANK YOU MARY LOU! THANK YOU, THANK YOU!



Below: Mica with ONE (she has three) of her BEST friends! We so love her and wish she could have been a part of the weekend festivities. She was unable to attend Mica's party but fortunately for us we captured this AWESOME pic of the two of them the night before Mica's party at Homecoming!



MICA'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION:

A HUGE THANK YOU TO Showtime Music, Meadowbrook Mall, Bridgeport, WV! They made my Mica's day spectacular! http://www.showtimemusiconline.com/ (Danielle, teacher at Liberty High School and Nick of Showtime Music) are to wed this coming June. To see their engagement album go to www.photosbydesign.us/dannick/dan

Mica is turning 9 on October 12th. I love birthdays and feel they should be fireworks and all, as my kids are made in Christ's Image, so let's celebrate as if it is Christmas!

We let Mica open her present early to avoid a 30 minute transport!

Here Mica is with her new guitar.......


So then, we ventured to Stonewall Jackson Resort, for much needed R&R for me, but a BLAST FOR MICA her friends and all.....

Here is Ean......



A Very Good Friend of Mica's



A good cousin!



Opening up.....but yet, another present.....



HAPPY NINTH BIRTHDAY MICA! I LOVE YOU!