Welcome to the BLOG!!

Hello, hello! I want to welcome you to my blog, and this my very FIRST blog post. I am hoping to share awesome details with you about my most recent photography adventures and what is going on in my life right at this very moment. I hope you all enjoy!

Last week I had a shoot with Miss Jenna Grensing, and this week I had a shoot on Monday with the Thon's and their brand new baby girl of 4 whopping days, Jadyn Sophie Thon. The cutest little bundle of joy you ever did see!

Let's start you off with Jenna's shoot though. Jenna and I met in Altoona and from there, went to Big Falls where we did some Glamour/Artistic "suggestive" photography. I call it suggestive, because even though Jenna was topless, you saw nothing. It was very tastefully and playfully done. This is a new angle I have been attempting to play with just recently. All women should love their bodies and have a time to share that and remember. Because let's face it ladies, our bodies won't always look this gorgeous and no matter what your qualms may be with it at this very moment, in 10 years you won't see those "flaws" as being a very big deal. My job as the photographer is to pose you and light you in ways that you aren't even going to notice any of the things you are uncomfortable with anyway.

Jenna was a beautiful model to use, she always knows exactly what to do for the camera and she photographs beautifully. While we were on the beach, we were in the midst of changing poses and Jenna suddenly yells "snake!!!!" Ah! Ok, something you should know about me: I am deathly afraid of snakes. I hate them. I cannot even THINK about them without getting the chills, the creeps, the HEEBY JEEBIES. Took me a bit but eventually I saw the little (I mean big, really REALLY BIG) rascal curling between the trees. Bright green and black, probably 3 ft long and 2-3 inches in diameter. UGH. I hate them. The rest of the shoot I could not stop thinking about snakes, about 20 minutes later...guess what we see? Again. This time, teeny tiny snake. Baby. About 8-12 inches, pencil in diameter. Tiny little guy. Jenna was going to try to catch him and take a photo....we both decided, um no. No thank you. We'll use other (non-live) props.

Except when we move to the water, what does Jenna do? Topless tadpole catching...Oh...my...goodness, I don't think I have ever laughed so hard. On our way out of Big Falls we once again see the tiniest snake of the day...so ladies (and maybe even squirmy gentleman,) stay away from Big Falls if you are not a fan of snakes. And guys? Don't chase the girls with snakes...it's mean. We don't like it. It will not make us go on a date with you. Just a heads up.

Photos with Jenna were absolutely fantastic. We spent the rest of the day with my transmission in my car blowing. Oh I didn't mention that already? Huh, how could I have forgotten? Yes, no more car. Ate at The Livery in Downtown Eau Claire in the "newly" renovated Phoenix Park and had 1 (ONE) much needed, and much deserved fruity Margarita. The best I've ever had, and speaking of the best ever...I also got some of my personal best photos ever that day. So snakes, broken transmissions, etc. be darned....I had a great day despite you!

Monday was much less eventful. Travis and I drove to Chetek to photograph Jadyn, my very first Newborn shoot and I am quite pleased with the results. Because of that shoot I am now offering Baby Announcements to my clients. Personalized to the N'th degree.

Jadyn was probably one of the most alert and awake babies I have seen in a while. She did not want to fall asleep for us. She's probably thinking, "Yeah, you try sleeping with a bright flash popping in your eyes every 30 seconds." Poor baby. She coped with us very well. And we ended up with some beautiful images that will be treasured for years to come. Welcome to the world, Baby Jadyn. May all of life's blessings be laid at your feet.

Thanks everyone, for reading my very first blog entry. Come back again soon! I promise more fun. :) Even better, book your appointment with me and we'll make our own fun!