Tuesday January 29th, 2008
buy me a plane ticket to Florida or California right now!!!!! I am done with winter. done. I’m tired of the hems of my jeans being sopping wet and slushy. I’m tired of dark gloomy days. I’m tired of walking around the house with a down comforter draped around my shoulders because I’m chronically cold even though the temperature is set at 72. And I think david is pretty sick of me sticking my freezing cold feet on him. I look at it this way- I’m cold. He’s really warm. Once he feels my ice queen feet on his legs he will surely feel so bad for me when he realizes how much I’m suffering that he will let me do it. Or, he will be shocked into submission by their sheer coldness and will be unable to move. Like a stun gun. Unfortunately, neither of these hopeful outcomes is very reflective of reality. So anyways, I could really use a week’s vacation in the sun. If not for my soul, at least for my poor, poor feet.
Posted by Amy on January 29, 2008 at 10:32 AM |
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Sunday January 27th, 2008
Babies don’t sleep when I come around. Just ask any of the mom’s who have had me do newborn shoots! I always joke that there is a curse on me. I’m doing my best to learn all the tricks of the trade to get them sleeping soundly, because when they do finally doze off it is so much fun posing them. I love how you can fold them up any which way.
And p.s.- did anyone watch Miss America last night? Miss Michigan won! Go Michigan!!!
Posted by Amy on January 27, 2008 at 05:28 PM |
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Thursday January 24th, 2008
I have been so brain dead lately. If I don’t write something down, its like I immediately forget it. I have sticky notes of different colors stuck around my entire computer monitor. They say things like "call Grandma", "remember to bring the pack and play", "send in sales tax payment" and on and on. I guess my brain just decided to go on vacation without telling me. I’m so excited to tackle a bunch of projects I’m currently working on and yet I feel like I can’t get organized right now! My brain just won’t keep up with my ambition. I’m designing alot of new products for Swiss Miss as well as continuing to do photo sessions and catch up on editing my own family’s sessions from last year. I thought I was going to be bored in January but it hasn’t really worked out that way. I will say though that we finally got cable tv, and wow. Big mistake. It really sucks you in doesn’t it? After 2 years of only having 2 channels to choose from, I’m now like a caveman who’s been transported to the future. I’m like, "what is this ‘America’s Next Top Model’ you speak of?" I am wholeheartedly addicted to that show. Give me a hollah if you know what I’m saying!!
Posted by Amy on January 24, 2008 at 03:00 PM |
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Wednesday January 23rd, 2008
Mike and Heather got married over Christmas break- (Heather is my sister-in-law). She was about 15 when I met her when David and I started dating, so it seems strange to me that she is now old enough to be doing things like driving a car, legally consuming alcholic beverages, staying out past curfew and GETTING MARRIED. WHAT???
The wedding was in downtown Philadelphia and I just grabbed a few shots of them before they went into the reception. Their wedding photographer was really nice to let me do that. It was crazy dark outside at that point and I was shooting without a flash, so I just jacked up my ISO and lightened them up a TON in the post processing. The low light ended up adding alot of mood to the photos that wouldn’t have been there otherwise, so I’m glad it sort of worked out that way. I will really cherish having some of my own shots from their special day.
And just to nip any wise ideas in the bud- no, I will not consider photographing any weddings! =) Mike and Heather we had so much fun at your wedding and you make such a beautiful couple. We love you guys!!
Posted by Amy on January 23, 2008 at 03:56 PM |
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Tuesday January 22nd, 2008
When I was a child I was fascinated with snow globes. I would shake them up and stare at the swirling snow wishing that I could somehow enter into the magical world beneath the glass that looked like a perfect fairy tale. In a way I’ve always carried that mentality with me…wanting my life to feel like the perfect snow globe world (talk about setting yourself up for disappointment!) My sister came up from Georgia to visit once again over Christmas and we braved the windy cold to create some photos outside to celebrate her pregnancy and ever changing toddler. When I look at these images it fills my heart with excitment. To me they represent the picturesque way that I’ve always dreamed life could be. Magical, beautiful and full of wonder. In a surreal way I feel as though for a few brief moments I was living inside the pefect snow globe world.
Posted by Amy on January 22, 2008 at 04:55 PM |
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She had more trouble when she and her crew would try to will the baby to sleep by mentally thinking about it. Thought I would pass that along 
My super duper trick… a $12 heater fan from wal-mart. It blows warm air on them and gives a humming noise. Knocks ‘em out like a rock. Oh, and getting them at 2 weeks or younger helps too. Gorgeous shots!!
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I am really sorry about your cold feet. It was almost 60 here is St Louis this morning and is supposed to be snowing by 5pm this afternoon. Talk about bizarre. Enough about that though….this little bug you shot here is so cute.
adorable shots! it’s actually chilly here in florida - i think it was in the low 30s this morning! hopefully that makes you feel at least a little better
I don’t think California would be the best choice either. I live in So Cal and it has been rainy and freezing for the past week and a half. I want my perfect sunny 72 degree weather back!!! I am sitting in my house working right now and I can’t seem to get warm. Maybe we should all go to Hawaii or something!
Brrrrr….. I can feel it too! Chicago is CRAZY cold! I LOVE that green chair!
I feel for you. My feet are cold too here in LA (lower alabama)! I love your work and your blog too! It always makes me smile.
Now wait a minute here, wasn’t it you who said you almost had a panic attack from the humidity of Florida?? I think you should come to TEXAS! The weather has been perfect…a nice cool breeze, we’re not even using our heater!
I hear ya girl.. I too have had it with winter.. blah..
i am sick of winter as well. the thought of sun and warmth makes me giddy. ahhhh. what an adorable little subject you had for these shots!
My friend recently showed me your photography site and I can’t stop going to it. I teach school and I leave the music on all day and keep going back to see the colors of your pictures and how you capture such beautiful moments. I LOVE your work! I only wish I lived a little closer so I could hire you!!
I empathize with the coldness — down comforter and ice cube feet are well-traveled ground for me as well. Have you ever thought of making one of those rice/bean bag things to keep your feet warm at night?
I found a cloth bag I had around the house, filled it with rice and beans (uncooked, of course), and sealed off the top of the bag. Then at night, I microwave that sucker for five minutes and keep it by my feet in bed. So easy! Of course, you could make it fancier by sewing a pretty fabric pouch or something, but I’m all about speed.
I’m with you on the weather thing. It would be great if it could be summer all year round. Love the pictures of this girl! so cute! Thanks for all of your inspiring photos
So sorry you are freezing. I’m from Florida, but spent the week in DC and I’m telling you I was one happy camper when I stepped off the plane in Tallahassee (north florida at that!) to 70 degree weather. Happy day, happy day!
Just think about how we’ll be melting into a puddle on the steaming sidewalks by mid July. It might not be the best trade off!