Who’s ugly? NOT THIS girl :o) Click on the “ugly” link for a riveting read. Hear, hear!!!
Love, Lucky
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photos of headshots
These are some of the boys I teach in Sunday School at church. The first two are in the mission field now and the last one pictured is about to turn in his paperwork to become a missionary.
For the class I teach (there are about 6 in there from 16-18, only one girl), I’ve offered to take their senior or missionary pictures. For payment, I ask that they serve an honorable mission (or if they’re not going on a mission, then I just want them to be good kids).
The first 2 boys turned in their own snapshots with their paperwork (I was out of town) and I took these afterwards for their plaque that’s on display at the church while they’re gone for 2 years.
But for this one I took the picture to turn in. The first was our favorite but you gotta turn in a smiling picture so we used the 2nd one.
Nice smiling picture, right? Well, they asked that we do it again and this time have a lighter background, better lighting (who says MORE light is BETTER light? pshaw) and the shoulders need to be visible. Tie me up, why don’t cha… restrictions.
I wasn’t looking forward to how the picture would turn out because I thought it’d end up stale. But I think we did alright (my favorite is the 2nd but he’ll turn in the first).
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This is my daddy (hi, daddy). I am very proud of my dad.
He married my mom when I was just 5, moved us around the country (California, Florida, New Mexico 5th grade through junior in HS & Washington for senior year plus a couple years) and out of it (Germany for 3) while serving in the armed forces long enough to retire a Lt. Colonel (he once had a job that was so top secret that his office was in an actual vault – pretty dang cool).
He graduated with his bachelors degree from the University of Washington in his early 20’s, flew as a navigator in fighter jets (went to the REAL “Top Gun”) and aerial refueling tanker aircrafts. He worked with the DEA tracking drug dealers and was offered a job as dean of a state university (but it was in a farming state so I’m glad it didn’t work out because I thought I’d have to walk my cow to high school). His nickname in the military was “Doc” because he’s so friggin’ smart. With all that experience, expertise and training he decided after retiring that he’d go get a job to keep him busy, supplement the retirement pay and have fun with people… so he went to a casino to be a game dealer.
Craps is our family specialty but he can deal anything. Seriously, what some call “family night” we would set up the craps table downstairs and double down and yell for 7 or 11 :o)
Anyway… he didn’t last long dealing (which is too bad because he has fun doing it) and soon moved into supervisory type positions because he was over-qualified.
Long story short he decides to sell the house in Spokane (Mead, technically, but more people have heard of Spokane… just like we say we’re from Seattle but really it’s Redmond or Woodinville), move to Reno, Nevada (Fernley, technically), and attend UNR to get his MBA, concentrating on Casino Management plus work full-time at a casino.
On May 18, 2007, my dad graduated with a 4.0 as the TOP SCHOLAR (number 1, as in no other nor a tie) in the MBA graduate program, summa cum laude, at UNR.
I wish I could’ve been there cheering him on but since I wasn’t I dedicate this post to my daddy.
“Way to go, daddy!”
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Yesterday I shot the latest member of our local dog grooming shop with her pug (I’m still not sure if the dog was looking at me but we think she was). Love the colors!
P.S. If you’re a new reader and don’t know what I’m talking about… we take our Shih Tzu/Maltese doggie to our local groomer every other week and I take 8×10 headshots of all the groomers with their pet for the shop wall.
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Recently, our dear CJane turned 30 and I got to take some darling (in my not-so-humble opinion) images of this transition. If you ask me, she doesn’t look a day over 20-something! The first is her and Chup’s favorite (2nd to last is mine).
Q: Do YOU have a favorite? Would YOU hire me to take your portrait if money was no object? If so, would YOU like to take advantage of my LUV discount for a limited time offer (depending on availability) for a portrait session?
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I consider myself to be thoughtful in my gift giving.
If I cannot come up with a gift that is a) needed, b) desired or c) thoughtful beyond measure then I will give nothing at all. My thoughts are there, and it IS the thought that counts, right? However, nothing material will come from me unless I find it to be perfect (ask igottab. about her mousse).
I’ve been known to find the perfect gift for someone and hold onto it until there’s a reason to give. However, it’s really hard for me to have something to give and not give it right away or spoil the surprise and tell the recipient what it is.
Wanna walk with me in my mind and figure out WHY I am so particular about this? Come, walk and I’ll explain.
(we’re walking, we’re walking, we’re walking…)
If we are to be friends, or you’re a stranger that wants to give me a gift (which I’m FINE with, really), then the following is VERY IMPORTANT for you to understand.
I do NOT like receiving a gift that isn’t a) needed, b) desired or c) thoughtful beyond measure… but most of all (here’s the clincher) I really don’t like getting something unless it’s EXACTLY what I’ve asked for.
GASP – shock – RUDE! I know.
Yes, I said (typed) it for all to see. I know I’m supposed to be grateful for whatever I am given, but isn’t it easier to be grateful when it’s EXACTLY what I want?
Here’s the thing though… you won’t be penalized for NOT giving me a gift. Your presence is present enough. Really. If it bothers you that you can’t GIVE me anything, then you could DO something for me instead: weed my flower beds, shovel the snow from my walks, take me to lunch (you don’t even have to buy mine), write me a love note (doesn’t need to be romantic to be a love note, silly), send me a text message, plan a get together or come visit (the kids can play downstairs). I don’t need stuff that I don’t need… know what I mean?
When Geo posted her birthday wish list I figured it’s about time I do something thoughtful & keep myself from becoming too self-absorbed (especially in the gift receiving department). She asked for 4×6 pictures of her friends for a “Who loves ya, baby?” album. I take pictures so this request is right up my alley!
I emailed a handful of our bloggy friends with the invitation to come over for a quick mug shot and this is what we got…
Here’s Melody’s Garden…
Yours truly…
The last four were from other shoots… the first of the last 4 is CJane’s 30th birthday portrait (which reminds me I need to post her cute shoot – I’ll do that this week), the 2nd is Azucar at her baby shower, the 3rd is also from the shower and the last is yours truly using the timer on my point-n-shoot when I was still stuck in Vegas.
Q: What are your thoughts about gift giving/receiving?
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Alright. I am BACK. Missed me? I missed you.
First thing’s first. The ROCKIN’ OneLight Workshop with Zack Arias, some old friends and some new ones. Zack coined the phrase “Tiger Flash” for those who are scared of it (like a tiger is attached to it). With the get-together the night before (thanks, Jeremy, for the asparagus and Kate for the salmon) then the next day until almost 2am, about 10 of us soaked in all Zack’s lighting goodness. Here’s a few images that I’ve finally edited…
As a side-note: I’m not a fan of Ford vehicles in general (the T150 trucks are a’ight) but I AM a fan of old stuff… in case you were wondering where the Ford picture came from.
***After the OneLight Workshop I rode to Las Vegas for the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International conference. I am THRILLED with the images I got from a shoot last Monday and will get them edited today (hopefully). Took some other fun picks from the trip so check back often!
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Azucar is having a baby. Therefore, we threw her a shower. I say “we” with fervor because it was definitely a joint effort. Thankfully I have friends that save my hide (threw my back out earlier in the week): Jenny sent the invites and brought croissants (assembled too), Cathy brought chicken salad for the croissants, Julie brought YUMMY salsa y chips and Courtney came with dolce de leche sticks and healthy chips (did I miss anyone?). We had a lovely time celebrating Azucar and baby.
Azucar (how haute is this prego? VERY, I say)
Momma of Azucar
Tiffany Twisted
Laura
Jenny from the Block
Jenny’s sister, Beans
Beans’ pose when I asked for “secksy”
Courtney’s pose when I asked for “secksy”
Azucar and Julie
Lorien and Azucar (with lemonade, not alcohol)
Cathy
Lisha, Azucar’s sister who’s haute, single & fashionable
Suzy
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