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Class of 2009: Whitney!!!!

November 10, 2008

This is Whitney, the daughter of my old boss. I love Whitney…but I have to spend a moment to talk about her mom, Virgina (aka: Ruthie). Many people have tons of horror stories about their old bosses, but seriously, this woman is the most beautiful soul. I don’t remember where it was that I heard this explanation, but here’s a go: Some people are friends for life, some are friends at a job, some are friends for a season, some are friends for an event, some are friends for the minute, some are friends that are hidden, but always there…but all types are a part of your life, however long or short, and have contributed something…big or small. Virginia was a good boss, and is still a good friend. She may not know it, but she has deposited such a huge contribution into my life. When I think of her, I can’t help but wonder what a beautiful world it would be if only there were more people like her.

Now Ruthie…hopefully you’re not reading this while your family has spiked your drink (like at Ashley’s wedding)…you big cry baby. 😉 I just want you to know I love ya, girl.

Take a look at the Lovely Whitney!

This one was fun! Thank’s to Justin…the man-power behind the furniture rearranging.

This was my playful attempt to capture the mother-daughter relationship. Did I get it right, Ruthie?

Our Family Pictures taken by Sarah Rimel Photography

November 7, 2008

I met Sarah Rimel a few months ago at the John Michael Cooper seminar (www.altf.com)…and she was one of those people that felt like an instant click. At the seminar, John told us about a thing he’s started called the “Pay It Forward Project”. Basically, it started from the idea of how very wrong it is for the photographer’s family to never have any pictures of themselves. So the project was born when John decided to go on tour and in every city he stopped in, he would photograph one or more photographers and their families. Then those photographers are obligated to “pay it forward” and photograph another photographer and their family…and so on, and so on…

After I met Sarah, she offered to “pay it forward” with me. Here’s just a few of the pictures…there are many more on her blog. www.sarahrimel.blogspot.com

And check out her website at www.rimelphoto.com

She is absolutely amazing and I thank my lucky starts for having met her.

Halloween 2008

November 7, 2008

Shatto Dairy Farm School Field Trip

November 7, 2008

I’m way behind on blogging, I know…just have a million different things going on at home, to the home, lots of open sessions,albums, and a wedding…plus I’m working on several new changes and upgrades to the blog, website, and proofing. Changes doesn’t happen over night…just wishful thinking.

These are a few pics from Tate’s school field trip to the Shatto Dairy Farm. Being as I work from home and have a somewhat flexible schedule, I try to stay involved with his school as much as I can. So when they asked if the parents wanted to go along on the field trip, I was IN! Problem is, when siblings come along, the parents aren’t allowed to bring them on the buses…so I had to follow behind…no problem, right? Well, I had NO IDEA how far we were going…and I started the trip on a near empty tank of gas. That place took about an hour to get to. Yikes! But I made it. It was raining pretty crazy out…so once we got there, we had to stay in the car FOREVER…Niki and I entertained ourselves by taking turns making silly faces for the camera.

CLASS OF 2009: Ashlee Warnke

November 2, 2008

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa!!!!!….This was an amazing session. It was a perfect day, with some perfect locations, and I had the Perfect chic to photograph! Ashlee is a really cool character and is a super-duper-amazing-fabulous-way-too-cool tap dancer. My camera and I got front row seats to a performance on her new tap board (that she and her boyfriend made…it’s really neat). I had a very very very hard time choosing just a few favorites for the blog…but here it goes. I LOVE THESE shoes!!!!!!!!

She has this marvelous lime green stool…that would perfectly match the color of my kitchen walls. I was tempted to steel it from her. 🙂

I had a ZILLON awesome pictures of her tap dancing for me, but this one stood out because of the tips of her toes touching the board.

This was my first time ever photographing at Kansas City Public Library, and I’m so glad I got to try it out. We had fun on the roof, with the giant chess board, along the street, and inside and out of the library’s parking garage….all except for the “doggie comfort area”…to which I accidentally smashed my big foot in a nice pile of doggie plop. Nice, right.