Cutie Patootie

I was trying out my photoshop actions for my blog photos and I practiced on my sweet Carson. So I had to share with you :)

LP Designz Is Growing!

Sorry to all my fans out there. Wait..does anyone even read this blog anymore? I know it seems like I've just closed up shop and vanished. But I promise I'm still here and working up a storm. I just haven't had a lot of time to blog. I've been shooting Christmas sessions, bridals, filling orders, scheduling, editing, etc...so please don't give up on me!

So anyways...on with the news. For the few of you out there who aren't my family and friends and may not read my personal blog, we have an announcement. I'm expecting another baby! I'm due in July so I have quite a while to go. So LP Designz is growing! Literally! We are very excited and can't wait to welcome our new bundle of joy.

With that being said, LPD will be undergoing a few changes. Not big ones..but a few things will have to happen in order to keep the business going AND allow me to get through this pregnancy. (I have horrible morning sickness all day!)

First off, my wedding availability has definitely changed for the summer of 2009. I am not accepting anymore weddings before September or October of next year. I am booked through May and do not think it would be wise to schedule anything close to my due date. So if you are interested in wedding photography anytime before September of next year, I can refer you to some great photographers!

Next, as far as portrait sessions go..I am still available for engagements, bridals, family and senior portraits as long as things go smoothly with the pregnancy. I probably won't be scheduling any after June, but definitely should be available in the spring.

Since I am going to have a short hiatus from weddings, I would like to pick up some more design work. I'll probably work on a lot more stationery products and be available to take more custom design jobs. So if you're interested in anything in this area, please contact me! I do have a waiting list right now (we are so blessed!) and it looks like it will be February before I can take on any new projects. But after that, things will start slowing down so I can definitely help you out with any projects you may have.

I think that's all for now. So if anyone is still out there, leave me a comment sometime! Seriously people! I need comment love!

Precious

I've been waiting a while to put up this post. I took pictures of my precious new nephew when he was a week old, but wanted to wait until his mommy got to send out his birth announcements before I put them up. I wanted her to be the first to get to show him off! We got to spend the whole day with him just loving on him. He cooperated so well! He was only 6 days old, so you know they sleep all the time. But when it was time to take pictures, he just woke up and was so wide eyed the whole time! Now he is a month old..so he already looks so different than in these photos! He is so sweet and we love him to pieces! Here are some of my faves and the birth announcement I did for him.

(I feel like he sort of looks like Brody in this one)

The Sweetest Thing

I just took some sweet photos of Brody boy. I love this one. And the crying one. Even though I hate to see him cry. It just reminds me of the front of a greeting card or something. I know ALL mothers have the cutest baby in the world. But I really do :) Midway through our little shoot he got fussy and wanted his paci. At first I was disappointed, but then I realized, that's our boy! He loves his paci! How could I not take photos of him with his paci? It's who he is and captures his innocence. All of my favorites are ones with the paci. Hope you enjoy.