Saturday, April 30, 2011

My deals of the day

I know that Yakima yard sales have nothing to do with the photography business.... but I just post these pictures because I'm excited about my deals and I want to show my friends. :) All of this great stuff for around $25!

Vintage Suitcase $3
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Belt $.25
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Hat $1
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Dress $2
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Future Halloween Costume Dress $1
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Full Nail Polishes $1.10
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New Scentsy (coconut lemongrass) $1
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Sunglasses $2
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Glass items for my built in hutches in dining room $.50
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Gravy boat (I didn't have one) $1
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Storage box - FREE!
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Bathroom rug for my red bathroom $3
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Men's Northface coat $6
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Misc. clothing for Amy $5
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Thursday, April 28, 2011

This is an engagement photo blog!!!!

January-May this year have been our busiest months for scheduling engagement sessions so we've just been shooting session after session after session. Every couple is different... sometimes we get the shy bride and loud groom.... sometimes it's a shy groom and an enthusiastic bride... sometimes it's a goofy couple that can't stop laughing... sometimes it's a simple couple.... sometimes it's calm couple that we have to make laugh.... ... ya know, I just never know what I'm in for at the start of a session. :)

Desiree and Chris came prepared with a plan to help Chris relax and smile for pictures.... which involved a glass of wine at the start, and a stepdad to come along and help make him laugh. I think he did well! I'd say at the start of the engagement session 90% of couples say something like, "it's going to be hard to make him smile, he doesn't like pictures" but it ALWAYS turns out ok. We just have to be creative and catch the laughter in between to avoid the fake smiles from those grooms ;-)

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 Can't you just see the laughter in this picture! Desiree's laugh is contagious, I love it!!


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yakima ellensburg cle elum engagement photo

yakima ellensburg cle elum engagement photo

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ahahaha, what a great photo. 
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 She loves the Boston Red Sox, He loves the snow.... so each were a part of this photoshoot:
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cute! happy engagement, Desiree & Chris! - watch for their wedding photos in May of 2012.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Spring Pictures in Yakima:: our NEW SUMMER INTERN!!!!!!!

That time has arrived!!! Today is my first day with our Summer 2011 intern, Mica Sansaver. She is a lifestyle photographer from Ellensburg, WA, here with us to see what it's like being full time wedding photographers with a crazy summer. :)

We roamed around my house and backyard today snapping a few photos so I could show her my workflow, and here is what we got!!!

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yakima portrait photographer Yay for warm weather again. :) It's so fun to see our yard blooming! We bought this house in the winter and there was snow everywhere... so now it's a fun surprise to see the different colors.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

3 years ago today......

was one of the best days ever.... watch this video!

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Sunday, April 10, 2011

I DID IT!!!! {100}

In December a couple of friends and I challenged each other to write 100 blogs in 100 days, and we did it! Today is the end.... no more pressure to blog everyday, hehe. Although, blogging so frequently has helped me a lot with researching, writing, and gaining momentum for our business. I look at the world differently now because with everything I come across I think... "I could write a blog about this." :)

Thanks for following along with me. Stay tuned for another awesome giveaway on our blog that will be announced by the end of the month! 

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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Today's Yard Sale Finds :) {99}

I take in all the Saturday yard sales I can get in April because once May hits we won't have a Saturday to yard sale until October!

I bought a vase & something for the wall....
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 I gave these cute little owls a home...
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Couldn't pass up this nest... who knows what I'll do with it yet :)
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A couple of starbucks cups...
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Christmas decor & a craft punch! 
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what a day!
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Friday, April 8, 2011

Tiffany & Kyle:: Engagement Session Highlights. {98}

My favorite memories from Tiffany & Kyle's session:

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1) Their innocence: the adoration and interaction between these two is very innocent and pure. They are fun and blissful in a whole-hearted way.

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2) We have lots in common! We're all similar in age and lovers of Christ. Tiffany and I are both photographers.... Kyle and Tavis are both youth leaders at church!

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3) Outfits: I enjoyed all of Tiffany's wardrobe choices... good job tiff.



4) The moment I found out Kyle has sweet jumping skills.

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5) Kyle's unpredictable movements. Few guys are as animated during an engagement session as Kyle was. :)

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 6) Some never before used locations we discovered!

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