Love, Love Love.........I love love......

these are just a start at what I took, but I loved these two so, i had to share...

Meet Kennedy!

Now, how sweet is this.....nothing i can say tops it....

Different Way to Color Easter Eggs....

I saw this last year and think I may give it a whirl this Easter...Coloring Easter eggs with silk ties, boxer shorts, etc....They looked really KWEL!....


www.marthastewart.com/article/silk-tie-easter-eggs


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17819250/

if the links do not work, copy and paste to your browser....you will really like these, VERY PRETTY!

Meet Delainey!

How sweet is a sleeping baby! And a Mountaineer Fan too!





Although, she was quite upset when she heard the March Madness fall out....



Delainey, I love seeing your emotions with only weeks at life and can't wait to see you grow.....

Happy Birthday Mike Greaver!

If you see my brother today, wish him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! He is 41 today!

Growing, Growing......

This past weekend, I got to photograph a one year old whom I photograph as a newborn. I love to see how they grow and experience their different personalities at each age! Happy Birthday to you Caroline!







Now brother was none to happy for me to be there in his new house, which he is still unsure of....but this picture is so natural and so honest of his true reflections that day!

Brittany + Zack!

As Brittany and Zack head off to Antigua, I thought we could enjoy a few pictures from yesterday! I should have highlights up by the end of the week, so enjoy these for now!



I absolutely love this picture of Brittany...classy!



And Zack, yes, I can make you smile ;)

Big Print Special!

Take advantage of the Big Print Special on 11x14 and 16x20, I know I did, and I already got my 11x14's back already!

Brittney + Jeff

I had an awesome time photographing Brittney and Jeff! I loved hearing their plans for the wedding and cant believe it will be coming up in a month!





These next two are truly favorites of mine, as I can just see the love and happyness they have for each other!

Photos By Design Birthday Special! It will make you splash cake all over your face, in a good sort of way!

Let me tell you, Photos By Design was born through the heart of several people who believed in me. My Mom, (of course) and a good friend Debra Armes! I REALLY REALLY MISS YOU Debra! (btw, her dad was “Hook Man on Hawaii 5-O”, Really ;) ! Debra and I spent so many days in a dingy basement, working together and dreaming of things that were impossible for most, knowing it was never impossible for us…….

I can also say, Photos By Design was born with the discouragement of others, and I am thankful for their not so sought out advice, as it is with them, that made me who I am today. So to this I say, discouragement is good……..

Today, I reflect back to where I started and where I am going. Let me say, for those of you on my calendar, I AM SOOOOOO EXCITED TO PHOTOGRAPH ALL OF YOU! I have so many new ideas, and ideas I can’t wait to find! For those of you thinking about getting on my calendar, BOOK NOW!

To Celebrate Photos By Design this March 5th, 2009 I am offering:

Book your wedding for 2009/2010 this Month of March and SAVE!: (This does not apply to anything previously booked, but I have something for you guys below!)

Receive $100 off the first package

Receive $150 off second package

Receive $250 off third package

Please contact me for package information.

Okay now, I know that is not fair for brides and grooms that have already booked me, so for you guys:

Refer a bride and groom and if they book me in the month of March, you get an additional $250 print credit or album credit!

For brides/grooms, families, babies, children, and seniors and anyone else I photographed, get $25 off your order on any order over $150 in March!

Oh and did I mention the previous special going on? WOW! Big Print Special! Add that to the previous……WOW WOW WOW!

This special will only be good through the month of March, so order now or book a session and I promise to get your pictures up quickly to order if you book early enough!

I am SO INSPIRED, and INFLAMED with new inspirations! I CAN’T WAIT TO PHOTOGRAPH ALL OF YOU!

Happy 7th Birthday Photos By Design!

I am thinking specials for this birthday! Stay tuned tomorrow as it will be Photos By Design's 7th Birthday!

Las Vegas and WPPI Pictures

Here are a few pics from my Wedding Portrait Photographers International event recently.....All these were taken with my point and shoot, the canon G9.



I stayed at "The Signature of MGM" which is right beside the MGM Grand, where the conference was held. Here are the signature lions of MGM....




The next two were taken at M&M world. My Ean would have loved it here....4 stories of nothing but M&M memorabilia!



Baby, you can drive my car......



And for my Mica, I had to walk down to the Hard Rock Cafe and get her some guitar souvenirs! This picture Rocks!



Let me just say, this conference was AMAZING and I AM SO SIKED to photograph all of you this year.........The things I learned, the products to offer, just WOW.....JUST WOW.....

Our Valentine's .....Mommy Coming Home......

Let me just say, Ooooohhhh how I have missed power tools. I used to be the "maintenance department" years back...."B.K." before kids....I was a power tool freak...give me a drill, give me a jigsaw...go to Lowe's on Sunday with my pick-up truck, YES!......then, I had kids.....

WOW...Can you say "Life Change" Those things I worried about, the house, and did this look nice, and what if.....where did they go?.......Heck, where did the pick up truck go?.....Just useless stuff that really didn't matter, anyway....

Or Did it?.....It is amazing to see how kids bring a change in you, like patience, (My biggest obstacle! and I still wonder if I have).....but when the bottles, diapers, and binki stage were flowing, somehow, I forgot about me and changed....for them......

Now, this Valentines project, which was really nothing, "Just make a box and put your name on it"......changed me back again, to the one true self I knew, and gave my kids a new friend they could know.....We went on an exploration......Flamed with determination, we sought out supplies, we laughed, we learned, we almost broke blood (we had a few mishaps), we dreamed, we had fun.......My kids learned a new me, (or an old me) and I them.....HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

Big Print Special on 11x14's and 16x20's

And just a note: 11x14's and 16x20's will crop so make sure there is space on the top or bottom. Why do they crop? There is a cropping ratio if pictures are out of proportion to: 2 by 3. Lets say you order a 4 by 6. Since this is an exact match to the cropping ratio, 2 by 3, the 4 x 6’s do not crop. 11x14's and 16x20's are not an exact ratio of 2x3 so it crops. Hope this make sense and if you have concerns before your order, call me or email me! I will be happy to assist to make sure your print is picture perfect!

Lindsey + Christian = baby!

Some beautiful portraits of Lindsey and Christian as they await the arrival of their first born!







Lindsey, you are absolutely beautiful and I can't wait to see what a beautiful baby you and Christian have!