hi there.

So I finally broke down and started blogging.

Not that I needed anything else to consume my time, but hey- it sounded fun. =)

Now to the interesting stuff! After patiently waiting for what seemed like forever,

my WONDERFULL hubby helped me get studio

lighting & equipment for my photography. YAY!!!

For the past year, I've repeatedly told my clients that I was an 'on location photographer.'

It feels great to be able to invite people to my studio. I wanted a studio for several reasons:

1) fashion photography.

I've always loved taking pictures of models and their awesome outfits,

so naturally when I met the creator of Ella Phante Phashion, I was thrilled!

I knew then that I would get to shoot modeling photography alot more often..

and what better way to do so than with our own mini fashion studio right in my apartment.

2) stock photography

I take stock photos for myself all the time.

If I want to sell something on etsy, or if my boss at work

needs a picture of a new item- I'm already there.

But I'd like to start taking stock photos on a more professional level.

Studio lighting will make that SOOO much easier.

I'm currently doing the stock photos for an entire website that sells spa products.

...and as pay, I get to keep the scrumptious scented products that I photograph. ;) woo!

3) infant portraits

So, my friend Brittany is having a baby.

I want to expand my portfolio by taking newborn photos.

I hear they're tiring, frustrating, and durn near impossible...

but the shots you get are worth their weight in gold.

I think I can do it. I have a maternity shoot with brittany the end of march,

and a newborn session soon after baby drake lee is born. It's practice,

so it's a free shoot- but If it works out who knows where I'll go from there.

Well, I've unloaded my brain for today.

On a side note, I can't wait until our next fashion shoot!

It's feb. 6th, and apparently the look I have to pull of is 'sunny rainbow.'

SOOoooo... I hand painted this wooden bangle to match my rainbow-ness for the shoot.

Hope you like it heather. =)