Wedding Bells Photo Challenge

I don't enter a lot of photography contests but like many of the dedicated Jasmine Star blog

readers we found out she is this weeks guest judge... so of course I had to enter something! I ♥Faces is such a great blog that concentrates on the art of capturing faces and their various emotions.

This weeks theme is Wedding Bells, and it was almost impossible to choose only one photograph! Brittany and Justin were married this April and are a simply stunning couple. I love this photograph from their first dance, it sums up both of their personalities perfectly.

Please click on their button below my photo to see some fantastic photographs of faces, Enjoy!

Baby Nicole

A few short weeks ago I announced the birth of baby Nicole, I was excited then, but once I met sweet Nicole I quickly fell in love (and you will to)! Here she is at only 11 days old. Her curious nature, and personality is already shining through and I cant wait to watch her grow up!

Its me!

One of the best things about being a photographer is having photographer friends. Not only do they understand all the inter-workings of photography, they find it just as interesting as I do! Whenever I find a new gadget, learn about a new technique or need someone for a shoot, they are the first people I turn to!

I have spent a great deal of time behind a camera's lens, and although I have modeled for friends, I have stubbornly resisted putting a picture of myself on my website for YEARS!!! I used the usual excuses: "I don't have any recent good pictures of myself," "That one just isn't right for the website," "My hair cut is totally different now..." you get the point. I am pleased to announce that with the help of my wonderful friend, and fellow photographer Shadia, I finally have website approved photographs of myself!

I am thrilled with the results, and its a nice change to fall in love with a photograph of yourself! Thanks again for all your help Shadia, you are an awesome photographer and amazing friend!

Check out the "About" section on my website for these shots and a brand new bio in the weeks to come!

Bali Slideshow

Its been a few weeks since I returned from Bali, and I finally have a slide show of our ENTIRE TRIP to show. I tried to keep it under 10 minutes, and managed to edit down almost 3,000 photographs to 220. The edge of the video screen is cut off because its too big for this blog, but click on the video to see it full size on YouTube. Enjoy, let me know what you think and Happy Tuesday!

New Website Gallery

Over the next few months you will start to notice changes in my website, some small while others will be hard to miss. The first of these mysterious changes is the addition of an Intimate gallery!

I strongly recommend that every women should have an intimate photo session at least once in her lifetime. Its a wonderful way to explore your femininity and see yourself in a new light. I can't even began to tell you how this type of session has really empowered past clients, not just because they have some seriously sexy pictures of themselves, but because it boosts self esteem! We all have something unique and wonderful to offer and I believe that by embracing the body we are given we are better equipped to embrace who we are in life.

Check out the new gallery, let me know what you think and stay tuned for more updates. :)

Baby News!

I could not be more thrilled for Annie & Henry, the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl. Baby Nicole was born this evening after a long day in the hospital and is healthy and so adorable! I thought It would be fitting to show a few images from their maternity session, taken a little over a month ago!

All day I have been receiving text message updates and I just want to take this moment to express my excitement and joy for the newest member of their family! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

"A new baby is like the beginning of all things, hope, a dream of possibilities."

Newest member of the family

I would like you all to meet my new 24'' iMac, and my new best friend! My poor four year old PC laptop has been in desperate need of retirement, and the day has finally come. I have been waiting to switch over to Apple for a few years now, and I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase! As if I don't already spend enough late nights on my laptop, I'm sure that my new mac will help prolong my jet-lag from Bali.

Speaking of Bali, I'm working on a slideshow from the entire trip and will post when complete, stay tuned!