Skovbo Family Christmas Shoot

As much as I absolutely love photography and taking pictures, I get so bummed out when pictures don't turn out the way I want them to look. Of course, I want to settle for no less than perfection, but I am by no means perfect, so I'm going to have to settle for less, lol. I desperately need a set of lights. Those umbrella type lights to set up for indoor shoots. I don't even know what they're called! That's pretty bad, huh? Anyway, I love how we all look in these pictures, and of course the people in them, but I'm so discouraged by the lighting. I tried the best I could but just didn't get it right. Granted I only have the flash on my camera (the standard one, not even an external one) for now, but still......*sigh*ugh*sigh*. I'm annoyed by the shadows and I wanted the one with all of us to look so much better. Oh well. Hopefully we're good looking enough people that no one notices the shadows and the lighting. LOL!

((My parents, my brother and sister-in-law, my neice, my children and myself and my husband))

My Christamsy kidd-o's

It seems like now more than ever I'm noticing just how grown up my kids are, and I'm hating it. Not hating who they are becoming, NOT AT ALL, because I LOVE who they are, but I hate them not being little anymore. I hate Jackson not saying "poop come down" in a SUPER deep voice while we were potty training him. I hate Taylor not crinkling up her little nose and making the CUTEST little noise ever that she used to do. I can't stand it. Even to the point that if we could, I would have another baby. Anyone who knows me knows that having another baby would NEVER be something that I would do. But it seems like lately, I just crave having an infant, toddler, little kid. My kids are just so big and grown up. But, alas, since we can't have anymore (well, I could, but Miah can't, lol) kids, I will have to resort to crying over Jax and Tay's baby pictures.
But I do love having older kids at the same time. They can do everything themselves, we can have real, meaningful, deep, heartfelt conversations, they're so funny that sometimes it amazes me (especially my little feisty Tay!). I just love my kids. :)

Lauren Bethany

I was so excited to do this photo shoot. I've known Lauren her whole life, I remember the day she was born even! She has always been so beautiful and I loved capturing that on film. I had a blast with her too! Thanks Lauren!

The Skovbo Family

Today I had the priveledge of photographing my family! My cousin and his wife and kids had me do their family pictures and I'm very pleased with the result! :) They have an absolutely beautiful family. :)

I know I said...

that I wasn't really a fan of landscape photography, but I think I lied. *giggle* The more I do, the more I LOVE taking nature pictures. Landscapes, close-ups, even insects! LOL! Here are a few of my most recent nature/landscape photos.
((All pictures are clickable to make larger.))

The Gibson and Kaiser Families

I LOVE photographing kids and teens. I love to capture their individual expressions. :)

The Aldous Family

I had SUCH a fantastic time photographing this family. They are so fun, spunky and full of life. :)