It’s the end of the year, a good time to start a challenge right?  I’ve been thinking of trying something like a project 365 FOREVER.  But, it always feels like something else to add to my plate! Often times I reach the end of the year and I am ready to put my camera down for a few months.  Last year I put it down for almost 6 months!  Using only my iPhone to capture life.  It’s not that I get tired of my camera, I just feel uninspired after the months of capturing beautiful families.  But I would like to grow in my photography, challenge myself in something other than portraits, and in turn learn new skills, techniques, and ultimately become a better photographer and hopefully increase my service to my clients.  So there it is, I am challenging myself for one image a day:-)  I am starting with some prompts, we will see if I stick with that!
December 23 | Gift

The theme today is gift.  We went to India for 12 days, leaving Dec 2.  Upon return we were SICK, I visited the ER the Monday we got back, and Tom was in there on Thursday.  Armed with antibiotics we are finally feeling better and able to spend time with our two most precious gifts ever.  

This was taken with my new flash.  I am primarily a natural light photographer, but it’s time to embrace the flash:-)  I literally just put it on my camera and started taking pictures:-)  Now it’s off to ACTUALLY figure out how to use it!
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This family is so sweet.  Such a great story, I love that we snuck them in last minute before our India trip!  Jen, is such a joy to share life with I was glad to capture her family!
This little girl, she made me work hard for a smile.  It’s tough when little ones are feeling under the weather for their session, but we made it work!  The leaves were QUITE fun for everyone! Of course these are the most fun images to capture, families interacting and having FUN!
This little girl LOVES her big brothers, they don’t spoil her at all!  
In many ways this image says SO much!  Thank you Strong Family, it was a joy to spend the afternoon with you! Until next time, enjoy:-)
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Ms. Wendy, to know her is to LOVE LOVE her!  She was Holden’s VERY first teacher, his preschool teacher for two years, AND now she is Daniel’s teacher for the next two years!   How we missed her in the year in between!  When we started preschool with Holden Daniel was 3 weeks old I think!  Crazy how time flies.  Really I can’t put into words how much our family LOVES Ms. Wendy!
So of course I was beyond excited when she asked me to capture her sweet family!  What a joy! And a perfect day in Old Town Roseville! Love all the walls and texture!
Thank you Ms. Wendy for ALL you do, for how much you poor into our kiddos lives, and how much you love them.  You are TRULY a treasure and a blessing!
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The L Family are good good friends of ours.  They have four beautiful children, each with their own personalities.  We headed to Old Town Auburn, LOVE LOVE the range of backdrops and environments there!
They were dying to throw the leaves so of course we let them!
Such a great couple, really having fun together!  Laughing all the way through it!
There was much running along this green…pretty sure Mila was wanting to run me over here;-)
The girls…so sweet…
The boys, ready to tackle anyone in their way:-)
Such a great time!  Until next time L family!
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