Sunday, October 17, 2010

Calendar

I am sure at some point I may have mentioned that I was going to be shooting a calendar....Well I started today. We got 4 months down, and will shoot the rest next week. But as I was sharing pictures with friends it hit me, this will be my first "published" work. A WHOLE calendar of my work! How friggin cool is that????

Today was also a day for reflection on how far I have come in a year. I launched Serendipity Pixx on October 26th, 2009. So in 10 days it will be my 1 year of business anniversary. In this year I have done so many things I never even thought of. Like shooting not 1 but 3 weddings. NEVER EVER did I think I would be a shooting weddings....and here I already have 3 booked out for next year! Who'd of thunk I could build a website??? With the help of a super cool computer program thingy I did! (and it rocks).

My business has grown because I have amazing friends who tell everyone they meet (ok not every one, but sure seems like it) about my and my work. Also because I have a super great husband who believes in me and takes care of the kidlets on his days off so I can shoot (lets not forget the super great kidlets who behave them selves when Mommy has to take them to shoots on occasion). Credit must be given to those who kick me in the tuckus when I need it, Megan that would be you, if it weren't for you mad obsession with the blogosphere  I would have never found half the great info that is out there, or my new hero Jasmine Star seriously genius, or showit!

So for the next year in business my goals are...

1) be a better blogger.....no one reads lame blogs! 
2) advertise a little somewhere...somehow...get my name out there!
3) give back whenever possible
4) be thankful everyday for the super cool and supportive friends and family I have (and not whine about stupid stuff!)
5) make my bed every day :) silly I know but hey it could make me a better person.

AND finally to thank all you crazy people who just read that novel....a couple pics from the calendar shoot....




Sunday, October 3, 2010

Busy day!

Today was super busy, but very very rewarding. I started my adventures in Nojoqui Park, Santa Ynez, Ca. One young man and two little boys made for a fun shoot. Then I headed north up the coast about an hour to Avila Barn, where I photographed the stunning Amanda and her pixie like little girl Ayden!



Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Austin and Quinlyn

These two are just too cute...but I maybe slightly partial! I have known their parents for 10 years!!! Working with kids is always a FUN challenge, especially very busy 2 year old boys...keeping up with this one was definitely HARD, I tried to keep it quick and actually only spent about 15 minutes shooting... and this is what I got!




Monday, September 20, 2010

Birthday Time!

My babies are growing up! Aiden is now 5 and Addisen is 3. Its so exciting to watch them learn new things every day. I took them out to the park by our house to capture them...before I missed the birthday window and ended up with Christmas pictures!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Mini Shoots

Its time for my Annual Mini Shoots!!! This is what got my business started.

More from Matt and Callie

I am embarking on some new adventures!!!! I will be shooting a cowgirl calendar next month, then in November I will be speaking to a group of moms in Carmel all about how to take better photos of your children, and doing a series of mini shoots there. I also will be announce dates and places for Holiday mini shoots here on the central coast. But in the mean time...I wanted to share with you some fun I am having editing Matt and Callie 's wedding series.  To start here are 5 versions of the same image... I am kinda in love with all of them!
Each image has a different feel...some changed are very slight and others dramatic. When you capture a great moment there are unlimited creative way to display the image.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Matt and Callie 9-05-2010

A beautiful wedding! Beautiful people...and Beautiful photographs.