{ Jentry & Markelle Engagement Pics }

 Things are moving right along with all the wedding plans, September can't get here soon enough. We are excited to visit Cedar City for their wedding as we have never been there. 

Markelle came back to Oregon a little over a month after the proposal for engagement pics, I'm not the world's best photographer but I sure did try... We went to the same location as their proposal and also headed out to Ladd Marsh before the sun went down.

Our family is growing and we are super excited!

6.15.2019

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{ Mr. & Mrs. Nutt }

Yes, here are a couple of Nutt's! 

I can say that as I'm family and am holding their photo's hostage. ;)

I took these when we went to Levi & Brit's wedding in December which by the way was FREEZING, 

but we persevered and got some good shots!

Congrats to the Newlyweds we couldn't be happier for them!

I still have a few more to finish editing so I better get back to work!

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{ My Favorite Family! }

I was able to take my friends family pictures while I was in Idaho a while back and here are a few of them.   

They seriously have some cute kiddos!

I love LOVE this one of the kids with their Great Grandma.

I'm by NO means a pro but can only HOPE that I am getting a little better each time.

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{ Addison }

This is what 2 1/2 looks like at our house....
It may have been an overcast day but this little girl seems to be a little ray of sunshine where ever she goes.

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{ Will I Ever Craft Again? }

That's the question I have been asking myself for the past 2 weeks.
I feel with all the whirlwind of things going on it's never to happen. Today's my kids official last day of school, technically it's tomorrow but we have a Graduation to go to so we are on our way back to Idaho American Falls this time. Then we are spending 3 days up at Wallowa Lake with my husbands brother & his family.

So between my kids, photography editing, daycare, Etsy, and everything else I feel like I can't catch my breath. Hopefully now that schools out things will slow down a little. Maybe that's just wishful thinking..... All I know is I HAVE TO CRAFT AGAIN & SOON. I can't take my projects staring at me from the corner of the room anymore.

Here's what I've been doing in the mean while.

Well I better get moving, I have an awards assembly to attend in 1 hr and then 2 student led conferences. Then I'm running to the store to get travel snacks & home to meet up with the Direct TV man and I get to finish packing up the car.

Have a FANTABULOUS WEEKEND!!

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{ Boise Here We Come! }

The Mister and I are leaving this afternoon to go here

Where I get to take Wedding pictures at this beautiful temple

Of this super cute couple on Saturday

Lucky for us my parents are on the way right now and have offered to take care of our fab 5 while we are away. It will be nice to get away with the hubster and have some kid free time together. I think we may even go to the Olive Garden and do a little light shopping. Everything will be great as long as my flu like symptoms don't return.

I better get my bags packed and make sure my camera gear is all together.
Have a FABULOUS Weekend.
Total Side note:
My 12 yr old rocks today, he has vacuumed the house and is now cleaning the kitchen all without being asked & now Brinley is loading the dishwasher.
I love my kids!!

PS. Mimi Sue I think you're rubbing off on me :)

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{ Playing Photographer... Engagement Style }

I was asked to take this cute couples Engagement photo's a while back and here are a few of the final pictures. They were seriously so fun to shoot!
I'm looking forward to their taking their Wedding/Reception pictures at the end of this month. Congrats Logan & Meah, I'll be seeing you soon. :)

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{ Stuffed & Senior Portraits }

Thanksgiving was great this year, we had it at our house and I got to play the part of 'The Hostess with the Most est'. Lloyd's Parents and his Sister & her kids came and we stuffed ourselves till we couldn't eat anymore. The food was good, the company great, and now we are all suffering from a little condition that I like to call the Thanksgiving Hangover.

Too much Turkey will do that to you ya know. I am thinking the freezer will be the leftovers new home until I can stomach more holiday fare. On a non-food related note my tree is up and decorated so I will post pictures of her soon. She is oh so pretty if I do say so myself!

Yup I think I am that good. j/k

While my SIL was here I got to take my Niece Brittany's Senior pictures. This girl is just gorgeous so it's hard to take a bad picture of her. I hope she loves them!

Leave the girl some love..... :)

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{ Growing Up & A Little Halloween }

Love this Picture of Brinley, she's growing up so darn fast.

And yup, I know I'm a bit early for Halloween but what are ya gonna do? :)
The hat is in my Etsy store, & now I need to go make another one for the girls!

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{ Photoshop Rocks }

I took this ''in car'' picture a couple days ago while running errands with the fam. While I loved this shot of Addison because I think the lighting was just plain cool I did not however love the messy little face she was sporting

(ya gotta love snacks in the car)
Before:

So I whipped out my CS3 and in about 5 minutes time came up with the following

After:

I am so in love with the shadows and the play of light in this photo. But I have to confess that I still have no idea what I'm doing (well not totally) but it sure is fun playing right? :) I know there is someone out there that can make this photo really scream but for now, my sad little attempt will have to do.

Canon EOS 50D
Shutter Speed 1/125
F stop: f/5.6
ISO 640
Do these terms mean anything to me?
Kinda...
Sigh.... I have so much more to learn.....

PS. Date night with Jentry was so much fun & Harry Potter 6 was pretty darn good, I can't wait for the next 2 movies to come out. Yes #7 is being split into 2 movies. The first half being released in November of 2010 & the second half released in July of 2011.

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{ Stuff }

I hope everyone had a marvelous Mothers Day. I spend my day on the couch with a heating pad & a bottle of Midol (I love being a woman) let's just say it wasn't a good day.
Anyway, I have thrown a few more Pressed Peonies into my Etsy store, I plan on making a few more BIG ONES to go on Little Girl hats, so be on the lookout. I have also added a Family Stitchery as well, I figured it was about time. :)

 And I just loved these pictures from last Saturday.....

Happy Biggest Loser watching, I can't wait to see who wins!

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{ The Girls }

I did an impromptu photo shoot on Saturday with the girls. Just thought I would share a couple. I'm still getting to know my camera, and have decided that I need to add more moola to my "new lens fund". Someday....

I do have a Canon 30D camera body that I am thinking about selling. 

Anyone interested? 

Just email me over on the left.

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{ Photography Blabber }

What a difference a year can make.... I have been trying to improve my relationship with my camera and I think I just may be improving a little bit. Here is a picture from last year which I thought was cute. Sheesh what did I know!

Then, here's one from yesterday I'm by no means professional in any way but I am trying to learn and improve a little everyday. 
I shoot mainly in Manual mode but someday I REALLY want to take a photography class & learn a bit more. 
Does anyone out there in blog land know of any good online photography classes?
If so do tell and help a girl out.

And this one again because I just love it sooooo much! ;)

Well I better get back to stitching, I'm also tossing around the idea of doing a Spring craft show and selling a bunch of Pressed Peonies! 
Still thinking on that one.....

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{Sneak Peek For Sarah}

Sorry I've been a bit MIA over the past few days but I have a good reason. Enter my Wanna Be Photographer stage, yes I've been playing the role of Photographer, I have no idea what the heck I'm doing but the fun is in the experimenting right? Lets just say that my camera and I are getting to know each other a little better.

Anyway, this is my sweet cousin Sarah and her Fiancee Ryan, they came down over the weekend & I took a ton of engagement pictures for them. Watching her with Ryan made me feel old as I used to babysit her and her sisters. (aka changed their diapers) But it's so fun to see them growing up and starting families of their own. And Sarah you have got a keeper, Ryan is just awesome, congrats your two!

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