52 Project {Week 6} Headless
Okay I admit- we really can’t complain about any inclement weather here in sunny CA. But when the forecast called for rain we armed ourselves with the cute froggy umbrella (from Micheal’s ~thanks Nana!) and green one-size-too-big rain boots and headed for the beautiful Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in hopes of finding some mud puddles, sprinkles and even a few colorful Spring blossoms. Mother nature did not disappoint- and the Z man can proudly say his green rain-boots have been officially broken in with plenty o’ mud spattering… (they are still a size too big, but I digress)
This leads us up to the 52 project theme of the week- Headless. Over at The Bloom Forum (which is a fantastic forum for photographers, I highly recommend it) our group of 20 had the daunting task of “telling a story from bottom” :-)
So there you have it- my little guy in all his crown and glory, relishing in a little rainy day fun. Ahhh the simple things in life, right? So I leave you with a little 52 challenge of your own- get out there this weekend, and enjoy something “simple”, something that makes you smile. Pancakes with the kids Sunday morning. A walk on the beach. A snowball fight. Just do it. Don’t forget the camera.
Be sure to head over next to the blog of Jenn Duguay a Valleyview Photographer to see where she lost her head :-)
(okay and I can’t resist one of this cute face) ;-)
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{Santa Barbara Photography} Zoo Days
We just love the Santa Barbara Zoo- we have a family membership so we make sure to go at least once a month. But I realized with the holidays and the poopy weather we had for a while- it had been months since or last visit. Today the weather was perfect, so we went for some zoo fun. :-)
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{Santa Barbara Photographer} Down on the Farm
Some of you may remember my post about the Fourth of July, and the Blueberry Farm that our friends live on. Well, we were lucky enough to bring in the new year with a visit up to see them again, now that their baby chicks have grown, and have had the addition of a new doggy and piggy :-). I just love this life, living off the land, having fresh eggs, even an occasional cock-a-doodle-do from the roosters (okay maybe more than occasional they will attest).
Being there is a great reminder, especially for the new year- to slow down, enjoy the simple things in life, and don’t sweat the small stuff. And most of all, to continue photographing things that I love, to not always worry about the “business” part of my job, just capture those moments that bring me the most joy. :-)
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Best Face 0f 2010 {I Heart Faces}
I had such a fun time picking my top 10 favorite images from 2010 in my last blog post. And even though I’ve photographed the many amazing, beautiful faces of clients in the past year, when I saw that this weeks theme at I Heart Faces was “Best Face Photo from 2010″, I had to go with the most amazing face of all- the face of my beautiful son Z, who has not only been my muse and inspiration, but the reason why I even picked up a camera in the first place. My business is named after him, and my life revolves around him. My joy. My love. My “perfect” face of 2010 and beyond.. always.
I’m sure there will be hundreds of stunning faces of 2010. Be sure to head over to see them all. And have a great 2011 :-)
Want to see my top 10 in 2010?? check them out Here (don’t forget to vote!) :-)
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{Santa Barbara Portrait Photographer} Best 10 in 2010
I’ve had a wonderful holiday break from blogging to spend time with the family, but it’s time to kick off 2011 with a fun little contest, I want your pick for best Z’s the Day image of 2010!
Simply vote on your favorite (only one vote per IP address will be accepted, so tell your friends to vote!), the winner receives a $175 gift certificate towards their next session fee, plus the high resolution file of that image! :-)
It was extremely difficult for me to narrow it down to 10, but these are just a few of my personal favs of 2010. Thanks to all of you for making my first year in business such a great one! Looking forward to what 2011 will bring… XOXOXO
Want an extra vote?? Send your friends and family to my Facebook page HERE to become a fan-All new fans may vote by putting the image number on my wall
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