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New Blog!

2010-12-21T20:26:00.000-08:00

Thanks to everyone for following this blog! I've got a brand new blog that is hosted on my website- check it out and please follow it!
NEW BLOG!

BUSY!

2010-12-14T19:12:00.001-08:00

Just wanted to let you all know- 1) I am still alive and 2)I am super busy!
If you'd like to keep up with all my recent shoots, become a fan of my Facebook page!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dublin-OH/britt-lakin-photography/187822545427
Hopefully will have a new blog coming in the new year!

Holiday Cards!

2010-11-10T09:05:00.000-08:00

Here are my Holiday Card options for this year!

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Option 5

Family+Friends= Fun! | Columbus OH Family Photographer

2010-10-27T11:05:00.001-07:00

These two families are good friends and wanted to get pictures together! Such a fun time! They are all just so cute!

This suitcase was their Grandma's! I love it when people bring fun props with them!

Rob + Cris- ENGAGED! | Columbus OH Engagement Photography

2010-10-27T10:57:00.000-07:00

Whoa! This fall season is pretty crazy! Trying to get caught up on blog posts! :)
This sweet family was so fun! Rob & Cris are getting married in March in Charleston SC, and I'm so excited to shoot their wedding! They are the cutest couple!

Joy & Tony + Twins! | Columbus OH Maternity Photographer

2010-10-20T09:07:00.001-07:00

Joy & Tony are so cute and you can just tell how much in love they are. They are expecting twin! Isn't Joy just stunning? Joy & Tony- You are going to make wonderful parents!

Sweet Claire!

2010-10-19T12:42:00.000-07:00

This little one was so, so, cute! I love all her expressions! What a sweet family!
I am in love with these pictures! Had a hard time picking favorites.

Beach Bums

2010-10-08T21:55:00.001-07:00

2 weeks at the beach! So much fun! Here is a little mini-shoot I did with my kids playing in the sand. I think they would bathe in it if I let them!

Baby Caitlyn! | Columbus OH Newborn Photographer

2010-09-30T14:59:00.000-07:00

Baby Caitlyn was so sweet, tiny, and adorable! I love her little lips!
Her mom & dad were so sweet with her. I did some more vintage type editing on these. Let me know what you think!

Denise & Nathan | Columbus OH Couples Photographer

2010-09-27T19:14:00.000-07:00

Denise & Nathan have been married almost 10 years and wanted to celebrate with some fun pictures! I had such a fun time with them- thank you Denise & Nathan and congrats on your upcoming anniversary!

Baby Gavin! | Columbus, OH Newborn Photographer

2010-09-19T21:28:00.000-07:00

I met baby Gavin last Sunday... such a sweet little peanut! I could have just snuggled him all day! Congrats Theresa & Ryan! He is precious!

Megan & Tim-MARRIED! | Columbus OH Wedding Photographer

2010-09-15T08:32:00.000-07:00

Let me preface this post with saying I never really wanted to do weddings. They scared me. Too much pressure! BUT.... I must say, I am smitten. I absolutely loved it! I loved being a part of the magic, part of the celebration... and being there to document the love. I want to thank Megan and Tim so much for believing in me and trusting me. I am so unbelievably tickled with these. I feel I captured the love and excitement of their beautiful wedding in an artistic way. And yes, I do weddings now!
Ok, without further ado, here they are! And there are a lot! I'd love to hear feedback- so comment please! :)

Megan was the.most.gorgeous.bride.... EVER.

Sisters :)

Taylor Mansion is where they had the ceremony and reception. It was gorgeous. It's an old mansion with a carriage house, beautiful gardens, and the most beautiful vintage details.

I've learned that Megan has a thing for blue... blue boxes that is. I think Tim knows about this too- what a lovely wedding present to cherish for years and years.

Megan got Tim something very personal... something that he LOVED. A boudoir album by yours truly! (And yes, I do boudoir too!) The look on his face was priceless! Yes Tim, you have a super cool wife!

Megan's hair was gorgeous.

And her dress... oh my! When she showed it to me for the first time, I knew that this would be a beautiful wedding!

Megan wanted to hold Tim's hand before the ceremony... so sweet!

They wrote their own vowels... so sweet!

Can you say FUN??

The wedding party was so fun!

Megan's mom put on a slideshow of pictures... so touching.

Oh yea, they have moves on the dance floor too!

Sweet Little Man!

2010-09-02T17:24:00.000-07:00

This little guy is 3 months old and oh so cute!

Hillary: 2011 Dublin Jerome Graduating Senior | Dublin, OH Senior Portraits

2010-08-20T11:43:00.001-07:00

When I got the call from Hillary's mom for her senior portraits, we found out that we lived in the same neighborhood- what a small world, especially considering she found me on Google! I picked them up on a hot, humid (I was drenched by the end of the session) evening and we found some fun spots in Dublin.
Hillary- you are beautiful and such a sweet person. Good luck in your future and enjoy your senior year!

Fun Family of Four! | Dublin, OH Family Photographer

2010-08-20T11:24:00.000-07:00

I met this family at Homestead Park in Hilliard on a sunny Saturday.
So much fun and so cute!

London bridge is falling down!

Calum is one! | Central Ohio Baby Photographer

2010-08-06T12:07:00.000-07:00

I met Calum and his fun parents down at Goodale park last Thurday evening. Who knew that it would be so hard to find a parking spot! But when we did, we had some fun!

I'm in love with these next two!

Emerson is 3 Months! | Columbus, OH Baby Photographer

2010-08-04T15:51:00.000-07:00

It seems like yesterday I was photographing little Emerson as a newborn and look at her now! 3 months and such a doll! I'm in love with her double chin!
Looking forward to her 6 month session to get to see her again!

Someone was getting sleepy and ended up falling asleep on us!

Wide awake after her power nap!

She had such funny expressions!

My baby girl is 2!

2010-07-26T10:31:00.001-07:00

Took my sweet girl Valerie out for a little mini shoot for her 2nd birthday. She is so sweet, love her!
Her dress is from Kissing Kumquats on Etsy!

Sammi & Elli- Twins! | Columbus Ohio Children's Photographer

2010-07-23T10:36:00.001-07:00

I had so much fun last Saturday with this fun family! Elli & Sammi are so adorable and each have their own unique and fun personality.

Funny outtake!

Baby Evan! | Columbus Ohio Newborn Photographer

2010-07-12T09:15:00.000-07:00

This little guy was already 4 weeks when I met him and he did not want to sleep! I did manage to get a few sleepy pics, but for the most part, he wanted to check out what was going on around him.
I am in love with his hair- so cute! Congrats on your sweet little man J&J!

My most popular request for newborn sessions- the feet!

Such a beautiful family! (And does mom look FAB or what! Gorgeous!)

Ellison is 7 months! | Columbus Ohio Baby Photographer

2010-07-08T05:49:00.000-07:00

Sweet little Ellison was the first newborn I photographed, look how big and adorable she is now!
It was SOOOO hot when we took these pictures. My hair was a big sweaty mess by the end- but we had fun!

So many cute ones from this series, it was hard for me to pick my favorites.

I think her mom thought I was a bit crazy after leading her on a wild goose chase for a field of daises, but we found them!

Megan & Tim | Columbus Ohio Engagement Photographer

2010-07-05T17:20:00.000-07:00

First off, I must say that Megan and Tim are so fun! We had such a fun time driving around together finding fun places for pictures. I am photographing their wedding (my first!)in September and I am so excited! They are the sweetest couple. And can you say cute?!? Oh my, they are so cute together. Megan & Tim- Hope you love them! I can't wait for your wedding!

Ok, so I had asked Megan what their hobbies were so we could try to incorporate them into the pictures. So when I picked them up, she said they love wine (another reason why I love them). So Tim had a bottle of wine and wine glasses ready to go. When we got the wine out, we realized we didn't have a wine opener. So I improvised and used pond water. Who knew pond water looked like Chardonnay?!?! We were all laughing so hard, I could hardly keep my camera steady to take the pictures.

Mya & Family | Columbus Ohio Family Photographer

2010-07-04T15:18:00.000-07:00

I met this little cutie and her family last Saturday at Inniswood Metro Gardens. Family pictures for Grandma's birthday- what a fun idea!

Theresa & Ryan | Columbus Ohio Maternity Photographer

2010-06-28T10:57:00.001-07:00

Theresa & Ryan are expecting their first little bundle of joy in September- so excited for them! They already are awesome parents to their 2 sweet dogs, they even had these little carseats for them! So cute!
Theresa & Ryan- You are going to make awesome parents! I had such a fun time with you and can't wait to meet the little one!
This post is very pic heavy- I had so many favorites!

I was singing "I think we're along now" to Theresa... just like we used to in Elementary school on the playground!

Wendi & Josh

2010-06-23T20:25:00.000-07:00

I met Wendi & Josh this past Saturday afternoon at Inniswood Metro Gardens. We had so much fun! Josh is such a handsome little guy! I just wanted to pinch his cheeks! So well behaved too! Hope you love them Wendi!

Kennedy!

2010-06-21T19:03:00.000-07:00

Met Kennedy and her mom for a little mini-session in Downtown Powell this past Saturday. Kennedy kept me on my toes! She is such a cutie!

Baby Layla and Proud Parents!

2010-06-10T19:58:00.001-07:00

I had the honor of photographing baby Layla and her parents this past Sunday. Her mom, Jennifer, is a photographer too! (Check out her website!)
I had such a great time getting to know Jenni and Jeff- they were so much fun! And baby Layla- I couldn't get enough of her- just precious!
Thanks Jenni & Jeff for letting me capture your beautiful family!

This one makes me smile!

I think this one is my favorite!

Sweet Olivia!

2010-06-05T16:01:00.000-07:00

I met Olivia and her mom this past Tuesday. I love her blue eyes and red hair- she's just gorgeous!

Jill & Sean

2010-05-27T21:12:00.000-07:00

Jill & Sean were so much fun... and so in love! They are the cutest couple!
Jill wanted some headshots for her blog and also some pictures with her hubby and dog Toby. Thanks Jill & Sean! Hope you love them!

This one makes my heart skip a beat!

Jill is just gorgeous! I love her eyebrow in this one!

Raegan is One!

2010-05-26T15:00:00.000-07:00

Raegan is turning one in just a few days! I am in love with her dimples! Is she not the cutest?

She is definitely teething- everything she touched went into her mouth!

Baby Sam!

2010-05-25T19:12:00.001-07:00

Isn't he a doll?
Congrats Karen & Mike! He is precious!

Got a smile!

Jessica- 2011 Senior Model Rep

2010-05-22T18:58:00.000-07:00

Meet Jessica- another 2011 Senior Model Rep! She is such a sweet girl, and so pretty.

She loves animals, so when we saw this dog, we knew we had to include her in the pictures!

Lynsie- 2011 Senior Model!

2010-05-19T18:34:00.000-07:00

I've been so excited to do my first "official" senior shoots. Lynsie was such an awesome model! We had a blast! Thanks Lynsie!

Isn't she beautiful?

Lynsie rocked out her prom dress! Love it!

Baby Deacon!

2010-05-08T19:31:00.001-07:00

I think newborns are becoming a favorite for me! I just love being around the little ones! Deacon was just 6 days old and so precious and sleepy.
Happy First Mother's Day Abbey!

Baby Emerson!

2010-05-06T20:25:00.001-07:00

Emerson was soooo sleepy, she was such a great little model! And those little rosebud lips, and porcelain skin. She is just a doll!
Congrats Lauren & Jason- she is precious!

Blanket made by Grandma!

She would smile when Mommy kissed her! So cute!

Rainy Day Fun

2010-05-04T16:30:00.000-07:00

A little rain didn't stop this sweet family from having fun this past Saturday!
Sabryn, Kyra, and Max were so cute! What a fun family!

Sabryn's first communion is this coming weekend, so we had to get some pictures in her dress. Congrats Sabryn and family!

Baby Katie

2010-05-01T21:30:00.000-07:00

My best friend since 8th grade just had her second child- little baby Katie!
When Katie sleeps, she makes these cute little gremlin noises and scrunches her face all up! So cute!

Look at that chin!

I've had this idea in my head for so long! I was so excited to finally be able to do it!

She cracked a little smile!

Big brother Drew was so proud of his new baby sister!

Personal- Easter!

2010-04-20T19:11:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd share some Easter pics of my kids!

Sweet Elizabeth!

2010-04-12T20:25:00.000-07:00

Elizabeth is almost 9 months and so, so cute! She's such a sweetie!
Mom & Dad were so sweet with her too. You can tell she's got daddy wrapped pretty tight!

Baby Graham!

2010-04-10T20:43:00.000-07:00

This little guy arrived so early that we didn't get the maternity pics done! He's absolutely precious, and such a great sleeper!
Congrats Dannelle & Scott- he's just perfect!

When I saw this vintage dresser, I knew I wanted to use it! Love it!

Love how he's holding mommy's shirt.

Sweet Little Ben!

2010-04-06T13:00:00.000-07:00

There's been a baby boom around here lately! (I had another newborn this morning too!) This sweet little guy is Benjamin.
His parents are so proud and are going to make awesome parents.
He was so expressive! He did NOT want to sleep for me, but I could stare into his baby blues all day!
His Grandpa is an awesome photographer- check out his work! Jarrett Gaza Photography
He was taking behind the scenes pics! Hopefully he'll let me share some on here!

This one cracks me up!

Lucky the cat was checking him out.

Baby Zoe!

2010-04-04T18:47:00.000-07:00

Baby Zoe was just 15 days old, and oh, so cute! I am in love with her lips, cheeks, ears, hair... ok, I'm in love with everything about her! She is just precious! Congrats Lara and Eric, you two are going to make the coolest parents!

Baby Machaela!

2010-03-26T20:51:00.001-07:00

I had the pleasure of meeting this little bundle of joy on Sunday. She is so adorable! She is the lovely daughter of Kelley & Mike. It's so fun to be able to do a maternity shoot, and then a few weeks later, meet the little baby! Kelley & Mike- she is just a doll. You two are such fantastic parents. Congrats!

I am in love with this pic. Love the vintage feel. The bonnet was Kelley's as a baby- so precious!

Baby yawns are so cute!

Ok, can you tell I was in love with the blue wall? I love the blue wall for a girl- so cute with pink!

Giveaway!

2010-03-23T05:51:00.001-07:00

Trish Preston of Two Peas in a Pod is having a giveaway this week for a photo session with yours truly!
Head on over there to enter!
Giveaway Link!

Miss E is one!

2010-03-21T19:48:00.000-07:00

Saturday morning I had the pleasure of hanging out with this beautiful family!
Little Miss E turned One on Tuesday! She is so unbelievably cute! Red hair, blue eyes, and such a sweet personality!
I had such a hard time choosing favorites!

Look at that lip!

Fun Times!

2010-03-19T20:42:00.001-07:00

On Sunday I got to hang out with this fun foursome!
Lawrence was a little hard to crack, but I think I got some genuine smiles from him!

Lauren is so beautiful and was so fun!

I love this series.

Kassidy is just so cute and sweet!

I love this one!

Danica is so cute and so sweet too! She just makes you feel good being around her!

The sisters were just giddy to be together- so cute!

Such a cute couple!

Thanks Danica- it was so nice to get to know you!

Baby Larkin!

2010-03-13T19:06:00.001-08:00

I spent my Thursday morning with this lovely lady. She is so sweet. I could have held her all day!

I love this one!

2 Peas!

2010-03-09T19:19:00.001-08:00

I had my very first commercial shoot this past Saturday for Trish at Two Peas in a Pod Designs!
Her stuff is totally up my alley! I LOVE it!
We went to Huffman's Market, The Tremont Goodie Shop, and downtown UA.
It was cold, but a lot of fun!
(PS. Everything is vertical on purpose. ;)

Debbie, the owner of the Goodie Shop, is super nice! If you've never been- you MUST go! To die for! It's in the Tremont Center in UA!

Announcing the 2011 Senior Model Search!

2010-03-06T19:50:00.000-08:00

Are you a high school junior?
Are you friendly, outgoing, involved, & energetic?
Willing to promote Britt Lakin Photography to your classmates and friends?
If so, here’s what’s in it for you!

-Spring Mini- Session
-Personalized (with your picture!) business cards
-Full length Fall Session
-CD of high-res images from both sessions with 5 or more referrals
-$20 print credit for each referral
-Compete to win cool prizes!

All this, for FREE!

If you fit the bill, please contact Britt for an application and all the details!
britt@brittlakinphotography.com
I’m looking for 2 models from each local area high school (within 25 miles from Dublin, OH).
Deadline to apply is April 30th, 2010.

Baby Ian! And furbabies too!

2010-02-26T20:49:00.000-08:00

Last weekend I had the best time! My friend Jody flew me out to Vegas to photograph her new cutie pie, Ian! He is 1 month old and so cute! I tried to soak in all the newborn goodness while I was there. Their furbabies are so cute too!
Jody and Tim- Thanks so much for everything! I had so much fun with you. Congrats! Ian is just a doll!

Totally Trish!

2010-02-18T06:23:00.000-08:00

Sunday I had the pleasure of hanging out with Trish. She is super fun and was up for anything!
She is a super mom- full time job, part time job (and such a fun Tastefully Simple Consultant), and soon-to-be mommy of 2 under 2! Oh, and she's gorgeous to boot! She's got it together!
Thanks Trish- I had so much fun with you!

The "Glow"

2010-02-15T19:12:00.001-08:00

I met Kelley & Mike at Franklin Park Conservatory on Saturday. They are just the cutest couple. Kelley is literally glowing- gorgeous! They are going to make great parents! Can't wait to take pics of their little one who is due very soon!
Kelley & Mike- I had such a fun time getting to know you!

Are you a fan?

2010-02-02T09:11:00.000-08:00

Are you a Facebook fan of Britt Lakin Photography?
If not, you better get over there and sign up!
I'm having a giveaway for a FREE photo shoot for all my fans!
Hurry- I'm drawing a random winner on Sunday 2/7 at Noon!

Thanks!
Britt

Baby Miranda!

2010-01-29T19:28:00.000-08:00

I love newborns! They are just the sweetest little things on the face of this planet. This is sweet baby Miranda, just 10 days old. She was my first newborn from my newborn casting call. She was so easy-going and was so unbelievably cute, I didn't want to leave her! Thank you Staci and Chris, I hope you love them!
And a very special thank you to Marla at Schweddy Knits for letting me use her awesome knit hats!

Bennett & Kendyll

2010-01-19T09:14:00.000-08:00

Bennett & Kendyll will be turning 2 in a couple weeks. They are my first twins! And oh goodness how cute!

One hot mama!

2010-01-15T21:10:00.000-08:00

Lara is my second lovely model for my "haute mama" casting call! And boy is she ever one hot mama! I love her style and her spunk! And she's super sweet too!
We went to my favorite winter spot- Franklin Park Conservatory. They have the orchid forest now- and my- is it lovely! I LOVE all the color we found!

These blocks are really becoming a favorite for maternity shoots!

Her body art is so beautiful... makes me want more for myself!

And she was up for anything- including going outside in 20 degree weather with a sleeveless shirt!

Oh baby!

2010-01-14T10:23:00.000-08:00

Stephanie was the first "haute mama" from my maternity casting call. I had such a blast with her and her husband, Eric. I could have just hung out with them all day! So fun! And they are such a cute couple!
Thanks Steph & Eric for being so open to my ideas and so much fun!

We've got Annie!

2009-12-23T20:32:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I think I watched the movie "Annie" at least once a day when I was a kid.
So, I may quote some "Annie" songs in this post!
I met Annie and her parents at Franklin Park Conservatory (my favorite place to go in the winter) on Sunday. She is so cute and so fun! She was going a mile a minute! Who knew being a photographer is also a good form of exercise!

They're two of a kind, the happiest pair now
Like Fred and Adelle, they're floating on air now...
Love this one!

Snow!

2009-12-19T07:28:00.000-08:00

Look what we woke up to- snow!

Over the moon!

2009-12-16T21:04:00.000-08:00

Meet the Moon family. Are they not the cutest family? They were so sweet and so fun!

This is Nathan. Such a handsome little guy!

And this is Emily. She was just dripping sweet sugary goodness!

I think Emily might have modeling in her future.

Baby Ellison!

2009-12-15T08:30:00.000-08:00

Ellison was just 11 days- my first newborn shoot! She is such a doll!

Those lips!

Matthew

2009-12-09T17:06:00.000-08:00

Sunday morning this little guy came over to visit. Isn't he cute? And look at those baby blues!

Cecelia, you're breaking my heart!

2009-12-07T18:34:00.000-08:00

Cecelia is just so cute, I couldn't get over it! She is 14 months and is just as cute as a button! She was toddling all over Franklin Park Conservatory on Saturday.

Sisters

2009-12-01T19:52:00.000-08:00

Meet Megan, Haley, and little Brynna. They are all so gorgeous, and tons of fun!

Brynna is just a little doll! Too cute!

Haley is 15. I love her eyes and she's so spunky!

Megan is 24 and just gorgeous and so sweet!

Schiller Chiller

2009-11-30T18:14:00.000-08:00

Saturday morning was beautiful in Schiller park... but a tad chilly! These guys were troopers though as I marched them through alleys and the park!
This is Cole. He's 3 and so cute!

And big sister Becca who's 15. She was fun and so pretty! I love her hair.

The whole cute fam!

Tia & Will

2009-11-28T16:43:00.000-08:00

I got to spend time with these two cuties on Friday. But man it was cold! We kept jumping back in the car to warm up!

Tia is 10 and is so sweet and pretty.

Will is 2. He gave me a run for my money! I love his eyes!

Jason, Amber, Nicholas, and Max too!

2009-11-26T11:03:00.000-08:00

Sunday afternoon I had the pleasure of shooting baby Nicholas again! And this time he brought his Mom, Dad, and dog Max too!

Max had a slight thing for birds, and he knew fake bird calls from the real thing. (My whistling and tweeting didn't quite cut it.)

I think we caused a traffic jam pushing my antique baby buggy down the sidewalks of Powell. It was pretty funny!

I love the fuzzy baby hair!

Brotherly Love

2009-11-24T13:56:00.000-08:00

I had so much fun on Sunday morning with this beautiful family.
They are so nice and you can just see the love between them!

Sophia is 3 months and is so precious!

Big brother Blake will be 3 in just a few weeks. He is so cute and so fun!

Their dog Yogi was hilarious! He would cock his head to the side anytime you'd ask him a question!

Yogi thought he'd join in on the pictures!

Barbie and Keith are such a gorgeous couple and you can just see the love between them.

Quinn & Colin

2009-11-23T21:21:00.001-08:00

Are these guys cute or what? I'm a little partial, because they are my adorable nephews!
Quinn is 5 and is so dramatic! He's so expressive and so sweet.

Colin is 4 and is going to be a heartbreaker! Those eyes!

A flower for mommy!

Quinn's halo!

Trevor & Tiffani

2009-11-18T18:53:00.000-08:00

Sunday afternoon I got to hang out with these cool kids. Tiffani is 15 and Trevor is 10. Trevor has such awesome eyes and he is so sweet. Tiffani is a quite the model! We had some fun doing more senior type shots!

My favorite!

Drew is 2!

2009-11-16T18:46:00.000-08:00

Well, he's been 2 since May, but it sounded cute, and he is two!
Drew is one of my buds! Oh, and his mommy is my best friend! Hope you love them Carrie!

Brigid, Willie, and Coco too!

2009-11-12T05:40:00.000-08:00

Brigid and Willie wanted some family portraits with their furry babies for Christmas cards, but I couldn't help myself taking a lot of pics of Coco too!
Brigid and Willie are so fun! Thanks for letting me hang out with you!

Joey

2009-11-10T10:29:00.000-08:00

Sunday morning was so fun! I got to hang out with this cool kid and his parents. It was such a beautiful day!

Meet Joey. Don't you love his red hair? And those eyes!

Mom and Dad were being a tad shy, but I snuck them in a little bit!

His mad face!

Darren, Marcie, & Ella

2009-11-07T20:13:00.001-08:00

This morning I got to hang out with this fun family at Innis Wood Gardens.

This is Ella. Isn't she beautiful! She will be turning 3 in December.

I'm a sucker for eyelashes.

Ella is all about the shoes!

Love this one!

Love the curls!

We've got Personality

2009-11-01T20:04:00.000-08:00

Wow! Today I had the most awesome shoot with Paul and Samantha. We had so much fun!
These two of have the most personality, and they are gorgeous to boot! I couldn't wait to get home and edit these pics. I have so many great ones, it was hard to pick favorites.

I was in love with Paul's blue eyes and freckles!

Love this one!

Sammy had me (and her brother) cracking up!

Love this one too!

Fall with the Fam

2009-10-31T09:04:00.000-07:00

On Thursday, I realized that the leaves were not going to stay on the trees for much longer, so I took the kids out in the neighborhood for a fall photo shoot.
Being a photographer and a mom has it's benefits- always have cute photos of the kids, have models at my disposal to practice, etc.
But, I must say it's hard to photograph your own kids by yourself. You're not only the photographer, but you're the mom too! So I not only take the pictures, but I am the "voice of reason" during the shoot.
I think that included "don't eat the mud", "don't pick up your sister" and all while trying to make sure the kids don't go in the road, the creek, or fall off a bridge!
Regardless, I think I got some good shots!

Oh, the curls!

Looking for woodland fairies.

Family Fun!

2009-10-29T05:46:00.000-07:00

Sunday evening I had the pleasure of hanging out with this fun family!

Lisa and Mike make such a cute couple.

Kami is so pretty and so sweet. (She babysits for me too!)

Jordan is in 9th grade. He was my helper trying to get everyone to have fun!

Brie is 17 and well, she's just gorgeous!

(Love how Brie and Jordan are holding hands in this one!)

Having some fun!

Cuteness times four!

2009-10-27T05:36:00.000-07:00

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous shooting a family of 6! But they were so cute and so fun!
Cameron is 9, Courtney is 4, Sydney is 2, and sweet little Allison is 8 months.
Cassie had them dressed perfectly! Too cute!

Now isn't this the cutest family you've ever seen?!?

Cameron is going to be a heart breaker!

Did you know that eating pretzels was so cute?

Sydney has the most beautiful brown eyes.

Baby Allison is just a doll!

Courtney is such a model. So cute!

I was in love with her eyelashes!

Jody + Tim + Baby Ian

2009-10-19T18:57:00.000-07:00

One of my best friends, Jody, was in town from Vegas for the weekend. We went out on a maternity shoot on Sunday. Man it was cold! But we had a great time! She is the cutest pregnant person! They are going to make such great parents.
Jody- Hope you like them! It was so great to see you and Tim!

Cozy at COSI

2009-10-13T13:22:00.000-07:00

Saturday while Dave was at the game, the kids and I went to COSI. For any parent in the Columbus area, a membership to COSI is the best thing ever! Their kids space is so awesome. We love to go there and just hang out and play for a few hours. We're there almost every home OSU football game. Here are some pics from our most recent visit.

Haunting Headshots

2009-10-12T19:14:00.000-07:00

My friend David (and Logan's dad), an author, was looking for some head shots. His genre is horror, so I went for some darker looking pics than normal. I knew exactly where I wanted to take him- the cemetery! May sound a little cheesy, but I think they turned out pretty cool.

Loving the mausoleum bokeh

Valerie at Creekside

2009-10-10T18:50:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday while the boys were all on the paddleboat, Valerie and I had some fun!

Sweet (and silly) Baby Nicholas!

2009-10-04T19:02:00.000-07:00

On Sunday, I had a blast with Amber and 5 month old Nicholas in downtown Powell! Nicholas is such a sweet baby, and oh so adorable!
It was so hard to choose which pictures to post, there are so many great ones!
I know you said you didn't care for the drool, but it was just too cute!
Thanks Amber- Hope you like them!

Creekside fun with Logan

2009-10-03T20:28:00.000-07:00

I met Logan and his parents down at Creekside in Gahanna on Saturday evening. We are all friends and my kids and hubby came along too.
It was a good time!
Logan is such a sweet and smart little guy, and so cute!

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Dress up

2009-09-30T19:53:00.000-07:00

So I got the kids their Halloween costumes yesterday, and we had to put them on to show daddy last night. So here is a sneak peak of their costumes!

And here are a couple of my favorite gal. Since the weather has been so cold and rainy, I thought I needed to practice some indoor shots with natural light on a gloomy Ohio overcast day.

Photo Card Special

2009-09-29T18:21:00.000-07:00

Photo cards are fun and a great idea for birth announcements, birthday party invitations, and holiday cards!
Here are a few samples I've designed for myself through the years.
If you are interested in doing a photo shoot, I can design a card design for $25 and save it as a jpg. Then you can just have them printed on photo paper at the photo processing center of your choice, and VOILA! Affordable, yet custom cards!
(The quality of these is low-res. If you purchase a design, they will be high-res and crystal clear!)

Catch lights & Closeups

2009-09-03T12:23:00.001-07:00

Ok, so as for the new blog look.
I'm really starting to get into photography. Like really. I'm trying to hone my skills and someday be a portrait photographer!
So if you are looking for a (cheap) photographer for your kids, let me know! I'm trying to build my portfolio. :)
Took the kids out to a couple parks today to work on catch lights. (Catch lights are the "sparkle" from light sources in eyes.) Grant wasn't cooperating very well, but Valerie was!
I think I got that sparkle I was looking for! What do you think?

There's some Elvis lip coming out on this one! I kind of like how the eyes are the main focus.

Can you see me? I had on a white shirt and hat as a reflector!

Test, Test, 1, 2, 3

2009-09-02T18:53:00.000-07:00

Trying to make my photos bigger... I think it worked!

Slate Run Historical Farm

2009-08-31T19:45:00.000-07:00

On Sunday morning we hopped in the car with a picnic lunch, not sure where to go, and ended up at Slate Run Historical Farm. Slate Run is such a great place to take kids. They have a working historical farm and it's FREE! If you're in the Columbus area and have never been, you really need to check it out!

Here are some pics of our fun day!

Sunflowers and Ham

2009-08-25T20:00:00.001-07:00

We found a great community garden today that had sunflowers!

And here's my ham.

Heirloom Party!

2009-07-31T18:19:00.000-07:00

So, I happened to stumble on this Heirloom Party that Marie at Emma Calls Me Mama is having. What a great idea! So I ran and got my camera and snapped a few pics of my beloved heirlooms.
This pictures leave a little more to be desired, seeing as how it was 9:15pm when I took these!

My first heirloom is my china set that my Grandma L gave to me. She had it in her will that it should go to me. It's pretty common, but oh, so lovely. Desert Rose by Franciscan Ware

She loved this china. I remember it serving all the yummy things that she would cook such as cabbage rolls, noodles, and Thanksgiving dinners.

My 2nd heirloom is this quilt. This quilt is a mystery to me. All I know is that it came from my Grandma L. I know nothing because I took ownership of it after my grandma passed. I wish I knew the story behind it. Sometimes I can still smell the sweetness of my Grandparents house, deep in the fibers of this old quilt.

My 3rd heirloom is very special to me.

My Grandmother G painted this for my Grandpa and Grandma L's 50th wedding anniversary. It is a painting of their house. So it is very special because the artist is my Grandma, and the subject is the house where so many great memories were made.
This is actually a print, my (fantastic) mom had a print made of the original because she knew I loved it so much.

My 4th heirloom is these sweet birds. My mother gave them to my Grandma L and they perched on a shelf in my Grandma's kitchen. She collected birds, too bad I don't have more of them. I always loved looking at this pair as a child. I love how the one looks a little riffed about something. Maybe he was cold? The other one has glue stains all over her face, where I'm sure one of the grandchildren dropped him and my Grandmother glued her back together.

I have so many more, but these are some of my favorites (that were easily accessible for pictures). I hope you enjoyed looking at them. These simple things bring me joy every time I look at them.

Now hop on over to Marie's blog and join the party!

To my baby girl, Valerie, on your 1st Birthday

2009-07-16T14:46:00.000-07:00

Valerie-
I can't believe you are a year old already. The year has flown by, and it's been so fun! It seems like yesterday you were so small and helpless, and now you are so big and walking all over the place!

You are such a wonderful little girl. You stole my heart the moment I laid eyes on you. I remember the day you were born so well. It was the happiest day of my life- our family felt complete.
You are so independent and determined, yet you love to snuggle and cuddle. You are a joy.
You are my sunshine.

All my love,
Mommy

More pictures of my sweetie!

2009-07-12T19:25:00.000-07:00

Isn't she a doll?

Mantel & Little Photo Shoot

2009-07-12T12:54:00.000-07:00

My mom and I went antiquing yesterday and I got some great finds!

I found a great aqua vintage oar, an old beautiful glass door, an aqua mirror, a cute bird, an

artichoke thingy, and a beautiful mason jar!

I arranged the mantel with my loot. This is temporary until I can get a large mirror to replace the ceiling tile. Or do you like it the way it is? (The ceiling tile is plastic!)

This afternoon, Valerie woke up from a nap and she had the cutest little aqua shirt on. I've been meaning to take her on her 1 year photo shoot, so we hopped in the car and I think I got some great shots!

This is my favorite so far. (SOOC) I literally just got back and downloaded these. I'll post more later!

More family room pics!

2009-07-06T18:31:00.001-07:00

So here are some more pics of the family room remodel.
We did a LOT in this room.
We:
-replaced the 6 ft slider to a 10 ft french door slider (love it)- we had to move electric to accomplish this (thanks Joe!)
-removed an ugly wood wall, which revealed a large hole in the drywall, which required a drywaller (thanks Matt!)
-ripped up ugly red carpet and replaced with walnut hardwoods (Thanks Steven!)
-ripped out the fireplace surround, tiled new surround (DIY!), and installed new mantel
-ripped out old ugly 70's wet bar and had plumbing fixed and holes patched
-installed new can lights
-installed new base molding and casing (which requied a ton of painting by yours truly)

This shows the new door.

New fireplace mantel and tile. I'm so proud of my tile work. :)

The tile is 2x4" subway carrara marble. Yum....

Here is Zoe T. Dog modeling the new walnut hardwoods.

And to remind you where this room came from (the 70's), here are some more before pics.

Sorry they're so big. You'll need to click on them to see the whole picture. I don't know how to fix, sorry!

The door to the cave.

The lovely wetbar.

Now I just have to DECORATE!

Valerie- 1 year in pictures

2009-07-05T18:29:00.000-07:00

I can't believe Valerie is almost 1 year old. The year has gone so fast. It's been so fun.

Birthday

July 09 (10 days)

August 08

September 08

October 08

November 08

December 08

January 09

February 09

March 09

April 09 (click to enlarge- her expression is too cute)

May 09

June 09

July 09

My baby is growing up so fast!

Sneak Peek- Family Room Remodel!

2009-07-05T17:49:00.000-07:00

I am happy to say, that we are completely complete with the family room remodel!
I would post a ton of pics, but I need to take some more when it's not dark outside.
Here is a sneak peak at least.
Hopefully I'll be able to get some more pics tomorrow.
To appreciate what we've done, you must see where we started. (With sellers stuff)

Now

Beverly

2009-06-27T19:05:00.000-07:00

While in Snowshoe WV, my mom, my new friend Lisa, Valerie, and I all made the hour drive to visit the historic town of Beverly.
It was such a fun and lovely day.
We packed a picnic lunch and started our drive down the mountain.
We stopped at a museum where they had cake and ice cream for West Virginia day.
This beautiful old bank (love the subway tile) is a part of the museum.

Then we headed over to an antique shop. They specialized in antique textiles. I should have bought something.
The house served as a hospital during the civil war. The man who restored it (who we talked with later) had uncovered grafitti by the soldiers. They had them framed so you could read them.
We asked the owner where a good spot for a picnic was, and she told us to eat on her porch! So we pulled up some antique chairs and she brought out a tablecloth and we enjoyed our lunch. Then we ran next door and got some cake too! It was pretty cool to sit and eat where soldiers once probably did the same.

Lisa and my Mom

Then we headed over to the Lemuel Chenoweth museum.

It was HOT. I mean hot! I think I melted a little. Here are some more pics from our journey. (You can click on all the pics to make them bigger.)

Notice the missing ear on the kitty. I'm guessing the winters are pretty cold here too.

Britt

MIA

2009-06-25T08:59:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy with the family room remodel, I haven't had time to post. It's almost done though!
The floors will be installed on Tuesday, so we are in "crunch time" to get everything finished!
Can't wait to post pics!

Marseilles Dress SHABBY APPLE GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

2009-06-08T03:42:00.000-07:00

Marseilles Dress SHABBY APPLE GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Shabby Apple has some cute stuff!