The last 8 days have been a blur… 7 shoots. Normally I would be beside myself (I am a one – two a week kinda girl) but it has been fantastic!! I have worked with the MOST amazing people. Done some suuuuuper fun shoots. And, somehow.. someway, totally kept on top of my workload and am sitting here with only one more session to edit (got so much done some people might call me a productive member of society). Last week I got to hang out with Paula and Sherry for not just one, but two days. This is the second mentoring session I have done this way and I think it is perfect. We get to do the normal routine the first day and then the second day is for anything we forgot and a photo shoot of the photographer (nothing like being on the other side of the camera to get a handle on how the client really feels- haha).
First, I want to introduce these wonderful ladies/photographers/friends…
And, OF COURSE, we had a fun little shoot on Day One. My friend/fellow photographer, Lindsay, was so awesome and loaned us her sweet model of a little girl…
And yes- she was that cute, giggly, and completely cooperative the whole time. LOVE her. And the two dark haired models? They were equally as amazing & sooo adorable (check out their mom’s cause here).
Sometimes I wonder how I get so lucky… then I quiet those thoughts, grab the opportunity and run with it ;) Thank you guys!!
ryan: i continue to be so amazed and delighted at your children's series. i cannot believe how creative you are in building these sets and capturing these thematic shoots. simply wonderful. all their parents must be thrilled with your work. (09.14.2010 05:01am)
Marci: Shannon....so so cute!!! Absolutely love the one w/dog and paper hat. Your sets and creativity ....inspired! (09.14.2010 01:21pm)
Rose: Hehe! These are awesome!! All of them. And the last one is epic! Excellent ending! :D (09.14.2010 02:34pm)
Brittany Stover: OMG!!! The cutest thing I've ever seen. I wanna do a mentoring session!!! The dog, the news papers....amazing. (09.14.2010 03:54pm)
Jennifer Leigh: I am completely blown away! What a simple idea with the newsprint - executed so perfectly! But as a black lab owner myself, I'm especially smitten with this session because of your "extras!" And of course - I instantly noticed the bottle openers on their collars! I am sure that's what they are - because my dog wears one too! Now that's what I call a party animal! :) (09.14.2010 04:21pm)
Lesley: Love love love it! (09.14.2010 06:58pm)
Tami: so so SO cute! I love that you got the dog to hold the paper in his mouth. I am terrible with dogs, everytime someone wants to have their dog in pictures I think I have a mini panic attack. Her shoulder bag with the notebook paper graphic is adorable too. PS. I would totally freak out if I had 7 shoots in a row, you rock! (09.15.2010 02:31am)
Lauren Dvorscak: I could tell you a thousand times how amazing you are! Especially love the ones of the pup with the hat and newspaper in mouth. Priceless. (09.15.2010 03:36am)
renee hindman: wow, wow, wow! Love this shoot with the dog and newspaper. Blows me away. Great job. (09.15.2010 04:52am)
zalaine: you and newspaper...a marriage made in heaven. Add red and its totally over the moon. Your creative cup runneth over, my friend... (09.15.2010 08:29am)
Tina: love..love...love it! so cute, I can't believe the pooch posed so well! (09.15.2010 10:43am)
Kara Layfield: So stinkin cute!!! I love your creativity...and know that you are meant to be a teacher/photographer!! I'm so super excited for you!! (09.15.2010 01:46pm)
amy hall: Dude awesome! I was waiting to see these!! C looks soooo cute!!! Great job as usual! (09.15.2010 02:09pm)
Kirsty: Wow wow wow. Did I say wow? These images are wonderful love the concept and love the pups! (09.15.2010 04:27pm)
It's me, Betsy!: So cute and creative! You kill me!!!! (09.15.2010 05:43pm)
Chrissi Richards: Love. (09.15.2010 07:44pm)
Vickey Weiss: oh my word...sooo fantastic ps... looooove your now blog design (09.16.2010 01:17am)
Paige Butcher: AH, the newspaper idea is brilliant! These are too cool!! (09.16.2010 05:10pm)
ronnie: so, so, so, so AWESOME!! (09.18.2010 05:54am)
jennie gaskins.com: What a DOLL!!! (10.08.2010 11:56pm)
Cari Berry: Oh goodness, this is one of my favorites! Taking time to get caught up on your beautiful blog posts, and I smiled at every. single. one of these shots. Love the playfulness, brightness and color - these have your signature style stamped all over them! Lovely work. And lucky lucky ladies to have you as a mentor! (10.14.2010 04:52pm)
Breanna: I love the dog!!! :) What a cute set you made for this photo shoot! (10.18.2010 06:56pm)
Cathy from Seattle: Just stumbled upon your work after seeing your stunning photos at MCP Actions....and WOW! I love your work :) That last picture with the dog is too stinkin' cute! (10.20.2010 02:27pm)
Danielle: That little girl is adorable and her clothes are so cute! I love the concept! (02.11.2011 08:20pm)