While I am attached to my computer during most hours of the day, I do manage to see my family every now and again. Drew has started making this little face when he’s being naughty, and he knows he’s doing something he shouldn’t. It’s classic. I managed to capture a quick shot of it this evening. We call it his naughty face and he’s learned to do it on command when his sisters ask him. This could mean trouble… yikes.
Drew being naughty, with dinner all over his face, to boot.
Just wanted to keep this thing alive. I live at my desk right now. I’m glued to it. All I see is my computer screen. My legs are locked in the seated position. My knees hurt. My eyes are squinty. Poor, poor, pitiful me. Okay, so here is the scoop: I am madly trying to get a LOT of things updated - our website is priority number one. The images on that poor thing are from 2005 and earlier, with a handful from 2006. It’s 2008! That’s not okay! Not only is our website in serious need of an overhaul, but our email is still sketchy through our current webhost. So, lots going on. A new website. A new viewing gallery. A new web host. All of this is so that we can serve all of you better. Imagine, actually being able to send AND receive email! *gasp*
Please be patient. I’m toiling away to keep things fresh. Sadly, something has to take the back seat right now, and it has to be or blog. First are our amazing clients, then the website reconstruction, and finally, our blog. Let’s all hope and pray I can get this project done within a week or two. It’s killin’ me!
Just wanted to let everyone know we are going to be out of town for a little family getaway from July 6th through July 13th. If you need anything - please contact us via phone, as we will be checking voicemail on a regular basis. We will be away from our computer and internet access, so know that if you email we won’t be able to respond until we return.
We are also in the middle of ironing out some email issues we’ve been having, so if you have emailed in the past week and have not heard back from us, please call us at 541.325.1070 or email emilycanfield@msn.com until we can pin down where the kink in the cyberspace hose is.
I’m still playing catch up with my blog posts and I have to admit I’m cheating a bit on this one. There are a few sessions that I wanted to blog before this one - but how can I resist sharing pics of Leila? What is so great about this particular shoot is the insane amount of artistic freedom Jeni and Jon were willing to give me with their precious little Leila. Keep in mind, we have three of our own, so I would never put another baby in harms way - but artistically speaking, this session was a dream come true. What was even better is that Jeni got as excited as I did about things like, a rusty truck, an abandoned railroad station, and pink converse. Thanks Jeni and Jon! We had a wonderful time.
Oh - and if you need an AMAZING hair stylist - call Jeni - she’s with Salon Estilo in Bend. She’s been my go-to girl for at least the last four years.
Jeni and Jon got married back in 2006 and now have an adorable one year old. There is nothing better than being able to be a photographer for a wedding and then, again, years later capturing their life as a family. It’s one of the many perks of this job and we’re always so grateful when we’re asked back, again and again, within the same family. On with the pictures.
First I’ll share one from their wedding day about two years ago.
and then there were three!
We found this truly awful, rusty, dirty, beat up old truck - but at the same time - it was a dream come true for me! Gotta love beat up old trucks and babies.
This has to be my favorite picture from the session, and maybe of 2008.
I love her chubby little arm…
The cutest shoes, ever!
Jeni had Leila in this fantastic rocker chic outfit - but Leila worked throughout the last part of the session at getting that darn head band off. I couldn’t resist doing a little collage of her ultimate win over the battle of the headband.
Meet Jamison - who was, quite possibly, the easiest person to photograph, ever! You’ll notice a lot of smiles in his pictures - just great, natural smiles. It was close to impossible to keep him from looking serious. I think I did capture one or two serious ones - but not with ease. Jamison is just about as photogenic as they come. He’ll be a senior this Fall and ready to bust out of the little, friendly town of Madras in no time. Thanks for a great time, Jamison. You made our job easy!
Meet Courtney, our female senior ambassador for the Class of 2009! Courtney is fantastic - she’s funny, photogenic, and has big, wonderful dreams for her future. When we last talked, she was hoping to go to school to learn how to be a helicopter pilot. That’s not one you hear everyday. What I love so much about working with high school seniors is their energy, their wonderful dreams for their future, their fresh faces, and the excitement they have for life, and that they have the world before them to do with whatever they choose…ahhh.. those were the days!
Courtney had to get her braces put back on just weeks before her session with us - true with every senior I’ve ever shot with braces - she hates the one where her braces are showing. Those ones are actually my favorites! You’re beautiful, Courtney! Thank you for being our ambassador and for a very fun afternoon!
and, of course….
the slideshow:
music courtesy of Stephen Curtis Chapman - “Cinderella”
Wow. Sorry doesn’t begin to cover it. I don’t even know what to say. A slow blog is always a good sign - it just means we’ve been so busy, we haven’t had time to share. Sad, but true. A quick update on all that’s been going on in the last… *gasp* six weeks.
On the personal side, Zoey finished first grade! The end of a school year brings lots of fun for kids and lots of time at the school for moms - so, there has been a lot of fun parental involvement with her at school. Field Day, assemblies, all those end of the year activities that elementary schools bring. And Livy - well, she graduated from preschool and is moving on to the big, bad world of public school in the Fall. I think public schools are great - I didn’t mean the ‘bad’ part literally. I’ll just miss that little cutie when she’s gone. As for Drew - well, he’s down to one nap and lost his babysitter this Spring. So - you can imagine what that’s done for my Fusion time. Yikes.
On the business side - it’s been busy, and busy is good! We’ve had a lot of engagement sessions, high school seniors are starting to trickle in, and wedding season is upon us. The sun is out, and that means families want pictures, and we love to take them! Annnnndddd… we’re working on some other great things with the business. It’s top secret for now, but we’ll share…soon.
I’ve got LOTS to share, and I’m planning on doing just that in the days to come. So, without further ado - allow me to close this post and get started on with images which, I know, is what you’re after.
And, as a side note - Facebook is entirely too fantastic and distracting for me! If you’d like to play - come and be my friend. HAHAHA! That so sounds like a note you’d write in second grade. Anyway - it’s great fun - and not nearly as creepy as myspace (sorry myspace fans) Class of 2009 - you can watch for specials on my facebook site - so sign up!
I was dropping Zoey off at school this morning and the fields next to her school were covered in ice, as well as the trees in the park across the street. Ice? In May? I am so ready for sunshine. It did turn out to be a beautiful day today! I’ll take what I can get.
That building in the background is Zoey’s adorable little school. Love that place! I love it even more when Zoey’s not getting herself in trouble while she’s there.
AMAZING wedding! The sweetest couple, ever! I have to say that when I saw Casey and Laura’s phone number on caller ID the day after their wedding, I did panic a touch. Why on earth would the bride and groom be calling us the day after their wedding. The day that they should either be ON their honeymoon or packing for it. Either way, they shouldn’t be calling - unless…there was something wrong!? But no- they called to say “thank you!” On their way out of town, to catch their flight, they called to say…”thank you”… What? Just a tiny example of how great and thoughtful this couple is. They were truly a pleasure to work with - as well as all of the friends and family! It was a fantastic time had by all.
And all I want to say to Casey and Laura is, “No, Thank YOU!” It’s weddings like yours that keep us coming back for more! It was our pleasure! We are truly grateful to you guys, and to all of our amazing brides and grooms who put their faith and trust in us to capture their once in a lifetime wedding day.
So, here it is. The best reception venue on the planet, luscious flowers, the greatest couple, a gorgeous bride, a studly groom, a bazillion groomsmen and bridesmaids, and two amazing families - all mixed together - not a bad combo.
I had this little folder of Eli pictures all ready to post after the last one - and then got so caught up in finishing this last wedding we did that I completely forgot! So, allow me to share a bit more of baby Eli before I get to posting my favorite wedding of 2008!
For the record, I did not enhance those blue eyes, nor did I ask him to grab a perfectly blue ball that matches his perfectly blue eyes.
He’s working SO hard on walking - I bet by the time this post is finished he’ll be well on his way!
Gotta love beat up old trucks and babies.
