Fonzie

Meet Fonzie, aka... my father. My dad is the director of a Barbershop Chorus in Fremont, NE (The Pathfinder Chorus) and every year they put on a Spring show. This year, the show had a 50's theme and my dad starred as, Fonzie. It was a great show and I am so glad we managed to take a few shots before hand. My dad even let me put on his face make-up... he looks pretty good with side burns and darkened eyebrows :) Brandon enjoyed "posing" with his grandpa.

Little Fighter

One of the many joys in photography is having opportunities like this one... to photograph and capture moments in a child's life that pass by so quickly. And, to capture these moments for one of your best friends (Thanks Lins)! I met this little fighter in the NICU and after many long days and nights he was able to come home to his proud sister who eagerly had been awaiting his homecoming.

Crazy Times!

I have been such a blog slacker! With the house being on the market, two sessions this weekend and trying to stay sane I have chosen to neglect my blog. My goal is to post a new picture tonight of my friends little baby boy once I get some down time to start proofing. Thanks for continuing to check for new posts... stay tuned. :)

It's Official!

Well... it is now official. Our house is up for sale! It is amazing how such a small thing like putting a sign in the yard can bring on so much emotion. This moment is very bitter sweet.

Storm Clouds

I love thunderstorms! The sky turned into this beautiful pinkish/purple right before our tiny storm so I ran out to document its beauty.

ISO 400, ss 1/80, f3.5

Bright

Wow... this weekend sure did fly fast. I told you I would have some interesting pictures of us getting our house ready. What was I thinking? Like I had time to take pictures :) We kept ourselves very busy with landscaping and cleaning that my body is feeling the all the effects. Took this while Brandon was playing outside in the warm sun! I am just loving this weather.

Signs of Spring

Nothing says Spring like grilled hamburgers... delicious! It was definitely colder today then the last few days but I got out and grilled anyway.

I am hoping for some interesting photos in the next couple of days. Matt and I took off work so that we could get our house ready to be put on the market! It's such an exciting yet nerve racking time all in one. I can't wait to start "house shopping" but of course that also brings on so many emotions. Hopefully, all will go smooth.

Speak No Evil

Still playing around with creative cropping. I like the negative space in this image so decided to extend it some for a greater effect. Brandon was once again... not wanting to perform for the camera. Gotta love this age!

King B

Playing around with some different crops today. Brandon made this crown at daycare the other day... he is learning shapes and the color turquoise (my favorite).

Bruiser

No new shots for today so I thought I would share these.

4-Wheelers = Bruises... lots and lots of bruises. Okay, so this image was taken by my husband (please excuse the Auto setting and oof shots) last June. I was on a family trip in the Black Hills with my in-laws and we decided to rent 4-wheelers for the day. It all started out wonderful and the 6 hour ride was well worth the money. That is until I got a little cocky and decided to keep up with the big dogs! Big mistake... my 4-wheeler hit a root in the dirt path which jolted my handle bars to the side. Which then of course caused me to crash into a TREE! Thank God this was not my head. I flew over the handle bars and they caught my leg. Needless to say... I STILL have a bruise!!! Words of advice... 4-wheelers are dangerous and need to be ridden with caution. See the evidence below! These were taken a few days after the accident... much of the swelling had gone away.

New Shoes

I added some color pop to these images to bring out these super cute shoes. Found these at Old Navy and had to get them for Brandon. He loves all things camouflage... just like his daddy.

Fake Smiles & Chapped Cheeks

This winter weather is doing a number on Brandon's little cheeks. Can you tell he is getting so tired of the camera? At least I got some eye contact today which is better than most days.

Self Portrait

Okay... I would love to know your opinion please. (For my friends who visit the blog but don't leave comments, please email me.) What is your favorite of these images? I need a picture for my "about Amanda" page on my website (coming soon!!). If I need try again let me know. Thanks for the feedback. Okay... here goes!

I could crop this one in closer... so indecisive!

Mom's Glasses

We had a little fun in the tub when Brandon wanted to wear my glasses while taking a bath. Tub shots in my house with natural light is nearly impossible. With only one small window I find it so hard to ever find enough light. I lucked out when the recent blizzard caused snow to stick to the window... makes a great reflector.

ISO 200, ss 1/40, f2.2 (ss was way to low... should have bumped my ISO)

Flour Face

Omaha was hit with our biggest blizzard since 1998 today! So, I left work early and had the opportunity to bake cookies with Brandon. I just love these moments... and with a face full of flour it looks like he did too.

(ISO 200, ss 1/60, f2.5)