Photo shoot of the girls

I finally got an actual studio space where my clients can come and view their photos projected large on the wall and also where I have studio lights and backdrops all set up!!! I did a test run today of my new lights with the girls:


Now here are the photos I won't put in my photography portfolio:


Note to self: Don't try doing a photo shoot during Brooklyn's nap time and bring Daddy along to help out, or better yet hire another photographer to take their pictures.

Good thing no one was there taking pictures of my facial expressions!!

Funny for the Day- Where's the wipes??

I was sitting at my computer trying to work on photography, while Brooklyn is peacefully sitting behind me playing with her books. Then I hear this all too familiar sound, turn and see that she has pulled off her diaper!! She has done this a few times in bed leaving her mark, literally, all over the room, the most recent being earlier this week, but luckily I was away at a photo consultation and Joe had the joy of cleaning up. (I probably shouldn't be saying this if we ever want to get babysitters again). To prevent that, I started putting onesies on her, but some how she was able to work around that onesie and still get it off. I thought it was funny until I realized it was a dirty diaper. I yelled at Hailey, "hurry get the wipes," but because she just woke up she just stared at me blankly. Finally I convinced her to go grab them while I try and keep Brooklyn from messing up the whole room. Hailey calls back to me, "mommy I tant weach them." Dang. I remember earlier today both girls had pulled every wipe out and spread them across the living room. Instead of getting mad, we played a little game with them before putting them all back in the tub and putting the tub high enough that it is just out of Hailey's reach. I pick up Brooklyn, holding her in a way that she can't get me dirty, as I dash to grab the wipes. I clean her up and all is good. That is until both girls make a mad dash to the tub of wipes I had just left on the floor. Maybe I shouldn't have made that wipe game such fun.

The girls

I love these pictures of the girls we took in the back yard. They really capture their personalities. Hailey Claire our little princess (p.s. when I showed Hailey the post she said "there's Princess Hailey"), and Bookie Lou our tough little monster growler (she really does growl like a monster all the time, and she does it on purpose too).

Photography Logo

Okay. most of you know that I have my own photography business. Well, I haven't done any advertising and have struggled with my business "identity". I have created two different logos and have gone back and forth over which style I like better, so I decided to ask my friends and family. Once I figure out the look for my business I will start to advertise!! So I have a poll on the right about which logo is better. Please help me out by voting and leaving any comments. However, I may not listen to the popular vote I just want some input. Thanks!!

Funny for the Day - I tricked mommy!!

Normal conversation:
Hailey: Mommy, I want tandy.
Mommy: Okay, Hailey. You can have one candy.
(Hailey thinks about it)
Hailey: How about 2!!
Mommy: No, just one.
Hailey (in an exasperated voice): Otay.

However recently she thought she tricked me, but really she was the one that got tricked:
Hailey: Mommy, I want tandy.
Mommy: Okay, Hailey. You can have two.
(Hailey thinks about it)
Hailey: How about 1!! (she says that because she can't agree with my first offer and she doesn't really know any other numbers besides one and two)
Mommy: Okay.
Hailey (jumping up and down): Yeah!! (she is excited because I agree with her counter offer. It's great because we both are happy with the results)

Funny for the Day- Catching a Fly

We have a fly in the house and it is driving Hailey crazy. It went into Hailey's kitchen (the storage area under the stairs that we made unto a play area). Hailey told me to get it. My first inclination was to say I can't, but Hailey has been saying that all the time refusing to do things (usually scary things such as walking on a log) so instead I told her I would get it determined to kill it if it took me all night. I tried smashing it against the wall but then it flew over to the wall near Hailey. I yelled, "get it Hailey" normally she would've said "I can't" but instead she swung at it and killed it!! One try. We were laughing so hard, and she was pretty proud!!

Funny for the Day- Nap Time

I have a strict schedule for the girls nap time. Brooklyn takes a nap in the morning and then after lunch I put Hailey down. I wait until Hailey is asleep then I put Brooklyn down, because Brooklyn wakes up to any noise, but once Hailey is asleep she's gone. Well today I put Hailey down but I didn't have time to wait for her to fall asleep because I had some photography stuff I had to do, so I put Brooklyn down a few minutes later. I remembered why I can never do this. They just play. I can hear them laughing and talking. Whenever I open the door I catch Hailey over by Brooklyn's crib with Brooklyn just laughing at everything she does.