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Perfectly Pinkalicious… (Orlando Childrens Photographer)

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:47:21 +0000

Umm.wow. can you say…on fire? Look at me..three blog posts in four days. Feeling a little pleased with myself..but ahhh, you ask..will it continue?? Only time will tell…

Ok.ok…on to what you came here for…the pictures. This little girlie, is she not the cutest thing ever?? I shot this awhile back, before Christmas and I thought that I had blogged them, but after looking back, I see that I hadn’t..and well, she is just way too cute not to share. Her mom called me, she wanted something fun, girly..and somehow…I ended up with this. The book, Pinkalicious is about a little girl..who loves all things pink..especially pink cupcakes.. Throw in a pink balloon, pink sunglasses, pink pettiskirt and some candy bling…and well, we just ended up with the very pink of perfection!

I know..you are all wanting to know, where can I score those cupcakes??? I got them at Pottery Barn Kids. $24 for a set of four…and they also have the most adorbale cake to go with it. Check them out HERE

lip glossin’ ( Orlando Child Photographer)

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:53:33 +0000

My girl. a girly-girl no doubt. forever looking in the mirror..checking the clothes. the hair. she must always have her bling on..a cool bag, a kick pair of shoes, sunglasses…and to top it all off…the gloss. Lately she has turned into a full blown gloss lovin’ girl. round and round..over and over..painting her lips until it drips from the edges. She says it makes her shine. She rummaged thru Sayler’s room the other night and scored herself a pink, glittery tube o’ gloss..and oh boy, she has been shining it on..and on…and on….

The other night..about midnight-ish, she came out of her room, groggy and stumbling over to me and said… “where is my gloss? All fly girls need to shine…” That is her other kick right now..she thinks she’s fly..thank you Black Eyed Peas.. “imma be the flyest chick…”

As I’m typing this..she is beside me..smiling. with the gloss…

Love you Piper…shine on sweet girl. shine on…

moments… (Orlando Family Photographer)

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:18:30 +0000

About a week ago…I missed a moment. A moment to capture a memory. I was cold. tired. just not in the mood. The images, if I would have taken the time would have been perfect, my kids, new friends, having a fabulous time..but I thought to myself..next time. I thought about that day today and it upset me..I want those images now. It seems I’ve missed a lot lately. The little things that make my world go round. My kids. The everyday. The little things… In the beginning those are the things that fed my passion for photography. I wanted to remember, remember it all, but it seems I’ve gotten away from that. Now, in order for me to put forth any effort, magic must happen. my kids must be perfectly styled, be in a fantastic location, with some kick concept behind it all. As I sit here and think back..my favorite images are of my kids..just being. just doing. the little play. the little conversation..the little things you seem to forget, but really..they are the very things worth remembering.

I was going through some older files today and came across these. Just my kids, looking sally..hair all over..mismatched pieces of clothing..in my bed, torn apart…I took these on December 31, 2009. I remember walking thru my room..seeing them all in bed, looking and smiling and walking out. something told me..go get your camera. i listened. snap.snap.snap. Later that day, after downloading them..I remember not being overly impressed. I saw..snapshots. wild hair. dumpy clothing. a messy bed. I closed the file..and haven’t thought about them again…until today. This time..I saw something so much different. I saw my kids. the laughter. the love. little changes in each of them. and it made me smile. it was there..in front of me..the moment. captured. the last day of 2009, my kids. together.

Its funny. life. you never really know what’s going to happen..day to day. hour to hour. highs. lows. laughter. tears… people come into your life..some for a season..some forever. Life moves quickly…and really, when its all over, all you really have left..are the images. I missed my moment last week. lesson learned, it wont happen again. I urge you to make the effort, grab your camera… I know, for sure…you’ll be glad you did. ~xo M

a mama, and her boys… (Orlando Family Photographer)

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:59:12 +0000

Last week I had some fun w/ a cool family visiting from California. A mama and her three boys..throw in some tin walls, a skateboard and the top of an old school bus..we had a good time. Thanks Shay…the rest will be ready soon.

Two boys and some old trucks… (Orlando Family Photographer)

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:15:31 +0000

Whoa. Step back…did it happen, really happen? Two blog posts in one night, I’m on fire tonight..and I like it. I shot these two about a week ago. The family was here to spend some time at Disney and wanted to squeeze in a little photo shoot as well..unfortunately for them, they arrived just in time for yet another arctic blast. It has been an exceptionally cold winter this year, day after day of cold, wet and gray. I am not a fan, so when it lowered to the mid 40’s again. ahhh.not happy! The kids were troopers though, they just kept smiling through the shivers, being from Wisconsin I’m sure they have dealt with much worse. Thanks Melanie for looking me up, and having me capture your boys. Your full gallery will be ready soon.