Short and Sweet Photography

Here it is Friday!!! And, as promised, I blogged every day this week! Phew. Don’t get used to it. That about wore me out. See this little guy–looking up at me like I’m completely crazy(which I am). That look about sums up the last couple of daysSo, an update–who knew I’d get so many emails about hockey? Who knew?! Seriously people…Jack is doing great. He has declared that he is not going to quit and the other day he actually got quite a bit better. I expect him to be skating well in about three weeks time. Thanks for the encouragement. I bought english muffins to make my famous egg sandwiches for breakfast on hockey mornings. So, that would be tomorrow. It’s so early it’s even before my shoot!!! Oh, I’m also going to be a fashionable hockey mom as I bought a gorgeous teal thermos for my lattes. Don’t laugh.

Georgia, on the other hand, has decided no ballet for her. WHAT HAPPENED?!!! Who knows. She’ll change her mind next week. She’s such a girl. I’ve taken to bribing her lately. First, it started out with going swimming(which is her favorite activity and my least favorite). Now it has degraded into promises of ice cream and candy necklaces. Soon, I’ll be promising trips to Disneyland. Okay, maybe not Disneyland, but the Disney store has come up(and the little costume she wants for halloween). And, I’m not a briber. I tell you all not to bribe your kids at sessions with me. Well…desperate times people. Desperate times.

 And, inspiration…this week Black Eiffel turned me on to Anna Wolf. It’s love. Seriously. If you go to her ‘lifestyle’ portfolio and see the little mini with the pink Christmas tree you’ll understand when I say this: Anyone out there with a mini, a VW bug, or a wood panelled station wagon willing to put a sparkly tree on it’s roof gets a free session with me. I’m dying for a shot like that(well, inspired like that but done my way). So, I’ll waive the session fee…there might even be some hot chocolate in it for you. Spread the word

********ETA: after a few comments regarding how thin the women on Anna’s site are, I had to add that I in no way condone starving one’s self for fashion. And, even though I am in a constant struggle with myself to get to a healthy weight(goodness knows I am nowhere near that now), I do encourage people to be happy whatever their body size. Being a photographer, the one thing I have learned is that people(women especially) of all sizes do not see their true beauty. They only see their faults. I might see the love for their child in their expression in a certain image, but I guarantee they will only ever see their double chin. Or their aging wrinkles. Or their greying hair. It is a gift to see that all people do have beauty. I just hope that I am able to capture it for others to see if they cannot see it themselves.

I do however highly condone dressing cool and carrying a pink christmas tree. Or a skateboard.