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Fresh Faces FINALISTS

As promised...after seriously narrowing down TONS of entries the judges have picked these 5 finalists.

Here's how to vote: Please send an e-mail directly to me (please don't vote in the comments) with the subject reading "FFVoting #____" You can only vote ONCE.

Remember the winner will receive a complimentary photo session and 11x14 mounted print. The remaining finalists will recieve a complimentary 5x7 if they book a photo session by the end of August. (the session doesn't have to take place in August...just be booked by August)

Tell your friends to stop by and VOTE!

Voting will end JULY 31st

Thanks

Sneak peaks!!

As promised, here are several sneak peaks from my recent sessions. These are the Fresh Faces contest winners! And speaking of...the judges have narrowed down the next group of fresh faces finalists and they will be posted tomorrow.

until then...

Image of the Day...

I couldn't stand it! I had to post this image! It just says so much about this little guy...he was so funny! (he's one of the contest winners)

I have a few sneak peaks from recent sessions so keep checking back... 

From our Garden

they were yummy!

Playhouse Progress

So I HAD to post on 7.07.07....

The playhouse is seeing some big progress. It is now painted the horrible color of yellow (my neighbors think) because heaven forbid I NOT want to paint it the ugly color of my house...medium brown. And complete with a pink dutch door. There will actually be two dutch doors...one in the front and one on the left side (as you're looking at the playhouse) Inside there is a loft and another door that lets you out on top where the balcony is. Under the balcony (where that white chair is) is a little porch. There is currently one working window by the porch (the one you can see) and a double window on the adjacent wall. That window will really just be shutters that open to "serve lemonade" to those on the porch. From the balcony above (obviously there will be a railing) there will be a slide that comes down into the yard. So really, you won't be able to see the porch once the slide is there....too bad we couldn't have the slide go off to the right into the strawberry patch...hmmm. Yes, there's a tree there right now, but it got fireblight and it's going to die.

There is now outdoor carpet on the porch and up on the balcony (that was recommended so it wouldn't be slippery) We put the black roof paper up (so now the house looks like it has wings ;) because I REALLY want to do the roof black. But the truth is there are NO houses in the neighborhood with black roofs so I'm a bit worried about that. But doesn't it just look darling with the black roof? The ONE neighbor who has NO kids and loves the playhouse even said she'd plant a tree in their yard that would conceal the back side of the playhouse from one of the main streets. LOVE that!

But here's what's left to do: Trim the house...including the ALL the doors, so they won't be quite so 'Pink', make the shutters, make window boxes, finish the front and back of the house just under the roof, paint the other two doors...attach them once the trim is done, make the window seat inside the house by the porch with the real window, paint the inside of the house, make a ladder for the loft, make the safety rail for the loft, make the railing for the balcony, attach the slide, install the floor (it's going to be green and white checkerboard, chairs will be pink to match the door...and lots of other little 'decorating' things. Finish the dormer...that's all I can think of at the moment.

The trim and the roof will be a beast!

So here's a picture of my house...obviously taken a while back. Can you see why I wouldn't want to paint the playhouse that color???

Sneak peak...

Here's a few more from today...since I know mom is watching ;)

From today...

A little "back" update...I'm still trying to rest a bit but it does feel better. Thanks April for the concern...I'm actually married to a Chiropractor ;) It comes in handy every now and then...but this time he thinks it might be deffered pain and that I should see a different kind of Dr....the 'female' doctor. How is it that I have to see the female Dr. on a regular basis but he's never seen the male Dr.?

This morning I had a photo shoot with one of my favorite little duos. Their mom and I are friends and do trade..she watches my kiddos when I have photo sessions and I take and print pictures for her. I just proofed this one image and LOVED it. So I thought I'd share. We're just so glad this little bundle is healthy. After being in the hospital for over a week with e-coli, we were all praying for her!

Don't forget about the Photo contest, 10 days left!

Just a reminder about another Fresh Faces Photo contest. This is for the next age group (6-10) here's all the details...

FRESH FACES!!!

Is your little one model material? You don't want to miss this exciting opportunity! Introducing the Fresh Faces contest! If you have a child between the ages of 6 and 10 years old and you think they are photogenic (and cooperative), please enter a snapshot for the contest. Non-professional photos only, please! Submit your images from now until July 15th.

After the deadline, images will be narrowed down to 5 by a group of professional photographers, and those 5 finalists will then be posted here on the blog and voted on by the general public. The TWO models with the most votes will win!

So, what do you win?? A complimentary session and 11x14 mounted print! Sound interested? There's more! By entering, you agree that I will have complete creative control over the session, I will help choose the clothing, and even bring a few accessories.

You are not required to purchase any additional images, but you can if you'd like. Sessions will take place in the Longmont, Colorado area as weather permits. You will be contacted after winning to make arrangements.

The three remaining finalists will also receive a complimentary 5x7 if they choose to book a session by August 31st 2007.

Please email me with a recent snapshot of your child to be considered. Please include the name and current age of your child, as well as your address and phone number. If you are entering more than one child, please send in individual images. This is all in preparation for the upcoming 'official' website!

Send your image to [email protected] Stay tuned to the blog for further information. I look forward to seeing all the entries!!! WOOHOO! Tell your friends!

Here's the information card you might see out and about:

Is your little one model material? You don't want to miss this exciting opportunity! Introducing the Fresh Faces contest! If you have a child between the ages of 6 and 10 years old and you think they are photogenic (and cooperative), please enter a snapshot for the contest. Non-professional photos only, please! Submit your images from now until July 15th.

After the deadline, images will be narrowed down to 5 by a group of professional photographers, and those 5 finalists will then be posted here on the blog and voted on by the general public. The TWO models with the most votes will win!

So, what do you win?? A complimentary session and 11x14 mounted print! Sound interested? There's more! By entering, you agree that I will have complete creative control over the session, I will help choose the clothing, and even bring a few accessories.

You are not required to purchase any additional images, but you can if you'd like. Sessions will take place in the Longmont, Colorado area as weather permits. You will be contacted after winning to make arrangements.

The three remaining finalists will also receive a complimentary 5x7 if they choose to book a session by August 31st 2007.

Please email me with a recent snapshot of your child to be considered. Please include the name and current age of your child, as well as your address and phone number. If you are entering more than one child, please send in individual images. This is all in preparation for the upcoming 'official' website!

Send your image to [email protected] Stay tuned to the blog for further information. I look forward to seeing all the entries!!! WOOHOO! Tell your friends!

Here's the information card you might see out and about:

Happy 4th!

I hope everyone is doing well! 

I've done something to my back and holy smack...it HURTS. I didn't sleep much last night and I have a hard time sitting, standing, walking, all the usual...I'd like to think I'm too young for this...HA!

But in the effort for a little sanity a proofed a couple picks from my photo sessions this week. The DARLING baby headband (and hats) are by Jamie Ray I've been taking pictures for her to use on her website...more to come later!

Image of the Day...

Again, a few more from Memorial day...the swing that my niece is on was in a room over a 4 car garage with a vaulted ceiling, so it had a BIG radius. On the VERY first day of us being at the cabin my BIL was pushing Alexa on the swing in a big circle. My FIL decided to step into the path of my on-coming child to take a picture. Alexa flattened my FIL and he ended up breaking his hip and had to be taken to a city an hour away for surgery. The whole reason we were at this cabin was for a reunion/party for my in-laws 40th wedding anniversary. My SIL (who lives in Spain) had flown in to surprise them along with another cousin and her husband who came in from Luxemburg (near Germany...right Jocelyn?) Anyway, Jocelyn and her husband arrived at the cabin while my FIL was on his way to Provo. He ended up missing the whole thing, had to stay at my SIL's house (the one jumping below) for a couple weeks before he could go back home to CA. Never a dull moment!