There's this funny thing about Newborn Sessions...no matter what happens, no matter how anxious the new parents are, no matter the baby...newborns are always perfect!
Their scent, their skin, their features...they are just the most amazing and beautiful creations.
Mac at 17 days is already all boy and simply wonderful...and he couldn't have asked for a better family! And as the first session since my own newborn...what a wonderful way for me to start off 2010 sessions.
It was, in a word...Perfect!
~Blessings!~
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
{ Band Aids & Bruises }
This post started out as a plug for how great canvases are since some clients had asked AND yes, it seems like quite an investment, so you want to make sure that you like what you get. Well, it IS a kudos for canvases, but this post also became a reflection on this image…
Penny was my husband's dog all throughout college at Texas A&M where we met and fell in love...but I probably dated him as much for his dog as his humor and good looks...:) I loved this little four-legged creature! If you knew her, she was absolutely unique! She was a pistol of personality and stubbornness...and I probably shouldn't mention that she loved chicken wings. But there is NO doubt that the thing that defined Penny the most was her bark...not really a bark, but a trill. It was the most unique thing I have ever heard, and I still can't describe it, but I can certainly still hear it. It was her voice and she used it the most when she was overcome with joy and excitement...and doggedness.
Then...Jeremy and I got married and we all joked that if the church would allow it, she would walk us down the aisle! Although the church was not so lucky as to get that opportunity, we DID move to Dallas where we both continued to work in veterinary medicine until life took Jeremy into research and me into motherhood.
With all of the joys that come with parenthood, Penny was a part of that joy - she was thrilled with Emma! Penny spent many sleepless nights with us as we paced the floor, and gave Emma spit baths when we weren’t looking…:) When Em began to crawl and walk, Penny was the ultimate in patience; she never put up a fight. Where some pets struggle with change and develop into behavioral nightmares, Penny loved her new role. Emma could pull her hair, squeeze her neck and lay on her like a hairy body pillow. She was our four-legged little mama.
So when we found out she had diabetes, we didn’t hesitate in treating her. She endured many pokes and proddings, injections and test, but she hung in there for over a year. Then cancer came… She was so stoic and took everything in stride. Over the next several weeks, we knew we would have to make a decision, but as long as she was comfortable for the moment, the decision seemed down the road instead of around the corner.
Then, on Sunday, July 5, 2008 I told Jeremy that instead of church that day, we were going on a play date. It was something I had been meaning to do, but just had never made the time…one of those ”I’ll do that next week.” kind of thing…ya know. So we all got dressed and took Penny and Emma to one of my favorite little spots in Downtown Waxahachie and as always, my camera came too. I didn’t know at the time how much it would mean to me, but looking back, it was one of my life’s top 10 moments. We all spent about 2 hours talking, playing and snapping magical photos.
Penny spent most of that afternoon in restless sleep and trying to get comfortable; that night wasn’t much better. By the time we got home Monday afternoon, she was struggling to walk and had no interest in food…which for Penny, was definitely a sign. After a long talk with a dear veterinarian and friend, we made the decision to say goodbye that night to our wonderful Penny. We were all heartbroken…even our extended family was devastated – she was after all, a member of our family.
I spent the next couple of days editing images from our last little play session together, and upon careful glance, I noticed all of the little scratches, bumps and bruises on Miss Emma. She was in the “I fall down for any and everything” phase, and I probably wouldn’t have held a session if I had been in my ‘right normal mind’. I would have waited for them to heal. Then I noticed something else…the Band Aids. Em was also going through a Band Aid phase. Even if there wasn’t a boo-boo, she had to wear Band Aids. It was just part of her accessorizing I guess. Sometimes 2, sometimes 20, but there was always a Band Aid on her somewhere! I thought about editing them out, and then I decided against it. The Band Aids were part of those little things that made the images so special to me and remembering them both, Penny and Emma, like they were on THAT day – unedited.
I didn’t know that we would be putting Penny to sleep the very next day, but if I had waited on Band Aids and bruises to mend, I would have missed the magic. So that’s how I want to live my life now, not caring about the little scratches and bumps…not waiting to lose that 10 extra pounds…not postponing something until my hair looks just right – all of those little imperfections are the stuff life is made of! And if we were all perfect, there would certainly be no need for Jesus and His salvation!
So – don’t wait, take out your camera, today, tomorrow…or have a session with me, with those you love…and snap away! Don’t spend life regretting that you missed the magic because of some little Band Aids!
And in case you’re wondering – you can see a wonderful PHOTOSHOW from Penny & Emma’s session by clicking HERE
The canvas (below) was thoughtfully chosen by me and Em for Father’s Day 2009…and it’s an investment we haven’t regretted anything about…ever! :)
Penny was my husband's dog all throughout college at Texas A&M where we met and fell in love...but I probably dated him as much for his dog as his humor and good looks...:) I loved this little four-legged creature! If you knew her, she was absolutely unique! She was a pistol of personality and stubbornness...and I probably shouldn't mention that she loved chicken wings. But there is NO doubt that the thing that defined Penny the most was her bark...not really a bark, but a trill. It was the most unique thing I have ever heard, and I still can't describe it, but I can certainly still hear it. It was her voice and she used it the most when she was overcome with joy and excitement...and doggedness.
Then...Jeremy and I got married and we all joked that if the church would allow it, she would walk us down the aisle! Although the church was not so lucky as to get that opportunity, we DID move to Dallas where we both continued to work in veterinary medicine until life took Jeremy into research and me into motherhood.
With all of the joys that come with parenthood, Penny was a part of that joy - she was thrilled with Emma! Penny spent many sleepless nights with us as we paced the floor, and gave Emma spit baths when we weren’t looking…:) When Em began to crawl and walk, Penny was the ultimate in patience; she never put up a fight. Where some pets struggle with change and develop into behavioral nightmares, Penny loved her new role. Emma could pull her hair, squeeze her neck and lay on her like a hairy body pillow. She was our four-legged little mama.
So when we found out she had diabetes, we didn’t hesitate in treating her. She endured many pokes and proddings, injections and test, but she hung in there for over a year. Then cancer came… She was so stoic and took everything in stride. Over the next several weeks, we knew we would have to make a decision, but as long as she was comfortable for the moment, the decision seemed down the road instead of around the corner.
Then, on Sunday, July 5, 2008 I told Jeremy that instead of church that day, we were going on a play date. It was something I had been meaning to do, but just had never made the time…one of those ”I’ll do that next week.” kind of thing…ya know. So we all got dressed and took Penny and Emma to one of my favorite little spots in Downtown Waxahachie and as always, my camera came too. I didn’t know at the time how much it would mean to me, but looking back, it was one of my life’s top 10 moments. We all spent about 2 hours talking, playing and snapping magical photos.
Penny spent most of that afternoon in restless sleep and trying to get comfortable; that night wasn’t much better. By the time we got home Monday afternoon, she was struggling to walk and had no interest in food…which for Penny, was definitely a sign. After a long talk with a dear veterinarian and friend, we made the decision to say goodbye that night to our wonderful Penny. We were all heartbroken…even our extended family was devastated – she was after all, a member of our family.
I spent the next couple of days editing images from our last little play session together, and upon careful glance, I noticed all of the little scratches, bumps and bruises on Miss Emma. She was in the “I fall down for any and everything” phase, and I probably wouldn’t have held a session if I had been in my ‘right normal mind’. I would have waited for them to heal. Then I noticed something else…the Band Aids. Em was also going through a Band Aid phase. Even if there wasn’t a boo-boo, she had to wear Band Aids. It was just part of her accessorizing I guess. Sometimes 2, sometimes 20, but there was always a Band Aid on her somewhere! I thought about editing them out, and then I decided against it. The Band Aids were part of those little things that made the images so special to me and remembering them both, Penny and Emma, like they were on THAT day – unedited.
I didn’t know that we would be putting Penny to sleep the very next day, but if I had waited on Band Aids and bruises to mend, I would have missed the magic. So that’s how I want to live my life now, not caring about the little scratches and bumps…not waiting to lose that 10 extra pounds…not postponing something until my hair looks just right – all of those little imperfections are the stuff life is made of! And if we were all perfect, there would certainly be no need for Jesus and His salvation!
So – don’t wait, take out your camera, today, tomorrow…or have a session with me, with those you love…and snap away! Don’t spend life regretting that you missed the magic because of some little Band Aids!
And in case you’re wondering – you can see a wonderful PHOTOSHOW from Penny & Emma’s session by clicking HERE
The canvas (below) was thoughtfully chosen by me and Em for Father’s Day 2009…and it’s an investment we haven’t regretted anything about…ever! :)
Thursday, February 18, 2010
{ Deals (The photo kind...) & Duds (The clothing kind...) }
Seems a little chilly out to be talking about Spring Sessions...especially with all of the snow we had last week! BUT...session times are booking quickly, and you don't want to miss out on these fab deals...
Here we gooooo.....
~ SENIORS ~
Contact me by March 1 to schedule your Senior Session and you automatically enter your name into my grad hat drawing for a $75 credit toward a print purchase - this is in addition to the prints you already get with your Senior Session! For just $125 your get up to 2hrs, lots of scenes and duds (clothing changes), AND PRINTS! Add just $15 for a proof CD of images from your awesome session too! SWEET!
~ OLD TIMERS ~
Had a prior session w/me? If you are a past or current client of Tin Star Photography and would like to give a shout out about your experience...Go to Google; be one of the first 10 to write a review for Tin Star Photography; AND get an additional 5x7 with any package for your upcoming 2010 session!
OR - you can write your review on Tin Star's Facebook Page too!
~ FANS ~
If you are a fan of Tin Star Photography on Facebook...suggest to your friends that they become fans too! For every 50 fans there will be a lil' ol' contest for a complimentary Waxahachie session! Can't beat that, right? The next contest will begin at 200 fans...!
MORE DEALS COMING SOON....:)
Here we gooooo.....
~ SENIORS ~
Contact me by March 1 to schedule your Senior Session and you automatically enter your name into my grad hat drawing for a $75 credit toward a print purchase - this is in addition to the prints you already get with your Senior Session! For just $125 your get up to 2hrs, lots of scenes and duds (clothing changes), AND PRINTS! Add just $15 for a proof CD of images from your awesome session too! SWEET!
~ OLD TIMERS ~
Had a prior session w/me? If you are a past or current client of Tin Star Photography and would like to give a shout out about your experience...Go to Google; be one of the first 10 to write a review for Tin Star Photography; AND get an additional 5x7 with any package for your upcoming 2010 session!
OR - you can write your review on Tin Star's Facebook Page too!
~ FANS ~
If you are a fan of Tin Star Photography on Facebook...suggest to your friends that they become fans too! For every 50 fans there will be a lil' ol' contest for a complimentary Waxahachie session! Can't beat that, right? The next contest will begin at 200 fans...!
MORE DEALS COMING SOON....:)
Monday, February 15, 2010
{ Spring 2010 Sessions! }
If you're a Facebook Fan or are on my Preferred 2010 list...you know that Spring Sessions are already being booked! So here's the 411 for EVERYONE!
Don't miss out on great family images to treasure forever because take it from me...time doesn't stand still until we 'get around to taking pictures'...:)!
Email me ASAP to grab a slot, cause the sessions are filling quickly!
I hope to see you soon...behind my lens!
Aren't these kiddos ADORABLE!:)
tinstarphoto@yahoo.com
Don't miss out on great family images to treasure forever because take it from me...time doesn't stand still until we 'get around to taking pictures'...:)!
Email me ASAP to grab a slot, cause the sessions are filling quickly!
I hope to see you soon...behind my lens!
Aren't these kiddos ADORABLE!:)
tinstarphoto@yahoo.com
Sunday, February 14, 2010
{ little gold stars }
So once a month I am going to give a little gold star posting to give a thumbs up (or down for that matter) to a product...vendor...food (cause I'm ALL about tasty treats for the tum tum!)...or whatever is on my mind that day! It gives you the opportunity for great recommendations...or the chance to talk back. And the chance for me to give back a little something and give others business when they been so kind as to give a little to lil' ol me!
So the first round is b/c my wonderful, thoughtful and awesome valentine uses this vendor to send me flowers more times a year than I deserve...and I L.O.V.E. them! If your mate is in the market for a way to send flowers that's fast, easy and pretty light on the wallet...look no further, and forward this posting...cause here it is!
Your sweet little buds arrive from ProFlowers in this great 'long-stemmed' box reminiscent of days of old...right to your doorstep the very next day (Even on SNOW DAYS! Mine arrived on Thursday in the middle of our snow-nami!)...freshly cut w/in 24 hours...with a vase of your choice...a sweet sentiment from the sender. With a few snips and some sugar water...voila...you have this awesomely scrumptulicious boquet!
I love you my J-lentine!
They are GREAT for Mother's Day too! Hint...hint...wink...wink...:)
So the first round is b/c my wonderful, thoughtful and awesome valentine uses this vendor to send me flowers more times a year than I deserve...and I L.O.V.E. them! If your mate is in the market for a way to send flowers that's fast, easy and pretty light on the wallet...look no further, and forward this posting...cause here it is!
Your sweet little buds arrive from ProFlowers in this great 'long-stemmed' box reminiscent of days of old...right to your doorstep the very next day (Even on SNOW DAYS! Mine arrived on Thursday in the middle of our snow-nami!)...freshly cut w/in 24 hours...with a vase of your choice...a sweet sentiment from the sender. With a few snips and some sugar water...voila...you have this awesomely scrumptulicious boquet!
I love you my J-lentine!
They are GREAT for Mother's Day too! Hint...hint...wink...wink...:)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
{ The Cone-Headed Snow Walrus w/Angry Eyes }
Monday, February 8, 2010
( Flip Flops & Halter Tops }
When you have a baby born in May and then one in January...the hand-me-downs just don't jive! It's 30 degrees in Texas, granted tomorrow it may be 70, but for now all of those cute flip flops and halter tops from Miss Emma will remain boxed. :(
However, there's one second-hand dress that just begged to be set free from the moth balls! SO, with the thermostat set at 90 (which I'm SURE my wonderful husband will love to hear :)), I snapped a few in honor of the sweet dress from big sis...in her big girl room...on her big girl bed...
These images are the reason I love having baby sessions on their home turf; everyone is comfortable, the possibilities are endless and each and every session is unique!!!
PS - Also...if you've had a prior session with me, and don't mind taking a few minutes to go to http://www.google.com/ (Tin Star Photography, Waxahachie TX) and write a review... I'm giving away a complimentary 5x7 with any 2010 Session to the first 10 people to give a shot out for Tin Star!
However, there's one second-hand dress that just begged to be set free from the moth balls! SO, with the thermostat set at 90 (which I'm SURE my wonderful husband will love to hear :)), I snapped a few in honor of the sweet dress from big sis...in her big girl room...on her big girl bed...
These images are the reason I love having baby sessions on their home turf; everyone is comfortable, the possibilities are endless and each and every session is unique!!!
PS - Also...if you've had a prior session with me, and don't mind taking a few minutes to go to http://www.google.com/ (Tin Star Photography, Waxahachie TX) and write a review... I'm giving away a complimentary 5x7 with any 2010 Session to the first 10 people to give a shot out for Tin Star!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
{ The Contest is On!!! }
The questions are up...the fingers are flying...if you wanna' win...log in to Facebook...remember, you MUST be a Tin Star Photography Fan to win!
Go get 'em folks!
Go get 'em folks!
Friday, February 5, 2010
{ Opening Soon ~ Facebook 150 Contest! }
The Tin Star Facebook 150 Fans Contest will open sometime before 12pm tomorrow morning! If you aren't a fan yet, you could be missing out on winning a Complimentary Session! Rules are already posted to Facebook...so log in to get all the info!
And keep those eyes peeled for the contest questions...
AND just because I'm a fanatic about pictures with almost every post...
Our poor dog has been bitten by the baby bug - 300 feet of living room, and this is Atticus Finch's post...even drug his pillow from another room to be next to her, in comfort of course! I think he's sweet on our little Miss Audrey...:)
And keep those eyes peeled for the contest questions...
AND just because I'm a fanatic about pictures with almost every post...
Our poor dog has been bitten by the baby bug - 300 feet of living room, and this is Atticus Finch's post...even drug his pillow from another room to be next to her, in comfort of course! I think he's sweet on our little Miss Audrey...:)
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
{ 150...and Climbing? }
YEA! A new contest is about to be posted in honor of our 150 Tin Star Photography Facebook Fans...but the contest is ONLY for Facebook Fans of Tin Star!
So if you aren't a fan yet...what are ya waitin' for?
You could be the winner of a Complimentary Session!
Rules will be posted tomorrow on FACEBOOK...Contest opens Friday, February 5th on FACEBOOK!
Get it? Got it! Good! :)
PS - If you don't win, don't worry! Another contest will open at 200 fans!!!
So if you aren't a fan yet...what are ya waitin' for?
You could be the winner of a Complimentary Session!
Rules will be posted tomorrow on FACEBOOK...Contest opens Friday, February 5th on FACEBOOK!
Get it? Got it! Good! :)
PS - If you don't win, don't worry! Another contest will open at 200 fans!!!
Monday, February 1, 2010
{ Something about fingers & toes... }
Makes me smile! Especially the itty bitty kind!
I think it's about all of the great adventures and places they will carry these little ones. About all of the stories they will encounter and even struggles they will overcome. I can't wait to be a part of their story!
And...in case anyone doubted the mothering instinct of my first born...here's proof...:)
~BLESSINGS!~
I think it's about all of the great adventures and places they will carry these little ones. About all of the stories they will encounter and even struggles they will overcome. I can't wait to be a part of their story!
And...in case anyone doubted the mothering instinct of my first born...here's proof...:)
~BLESSINGS!~
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