I Figured Out a Few Things Today..

I figured out that white balance is a bitch to control.

I learned that bodybuilding takes some serious discipline..that which I don't have.

I figured out that you always get nervous before and after a shoot, because you just

don't wanna miss that shot.  The shot that the client is hoping for.  Her vision may

not be the same as yours.

I've learned that you CAN have three kids and still look like THIS hot mama.

I also realized (after driving aggressively home in my 6-speed Audi All-Road- after having

watched WANTED), that I can never EVER be a member of a Secret Society of Assassins because:

I can barely swallow pills without choking or gagging.

Awesome.

A Fresh Face

Liv's Birthday Pics

Olivia's Birthday  on Flickr

The Seed's house is actually a beautiful place to shoot.  And I couldn't have asked for a more brighter, beautiful day.  The sun coming down on the grass and all of the colorful random things hanging from the trees is a photographer's dream.  Throw in a Hawaiian Luau birthday party theme, and you've got the kiddies running around with bright, beautiful lei's that make for fantastic pictures.  Fun, fun, FUN.  

Looking through the pictures, and reading blog posts from Slowburn, I've realized that yes indeedy...we're getting old.  I look at the kids, and I think, "WOW..we're now OUR parents!".  I remember days at my grandpa's house, running around outside on the grass, while our parents took pictures of us.  Ok, maybe we weren't running around, but we really were dancing to Duran Duran....but whatever....Where (again) HAS THE TIME GONE?  So many people have come, and stayed in my life, and I hope that this is where it ends, if it ever does end.  I look at Ryder, I look at my friends' children, and I look at them growing up together.  Just makes me so happy that I wanna throw myself down on the grass and roll around with them.  

And to think..it really only gets better from here.  

The Corn Pooper

Poop Conversations with Ryder

"Wydew got ta big poop, deddy."

"Yeah, Ryder- ughh. That's a pretty big poop. You pooped out all the corn from last night. Ughh."

"Cawn poop deddy. Wydew got ta cawn poop."

Need Help With iChat

Does anyone know the Screen Call Names for iChat-ing these hot guys? Cause, I mean, there's my computer.

They're playing a PortisHead cover.  What I wouldn't give to be in that room....

Almost Done...

Rumor has it that the slide show is nearing completion. This week has been really hectic- and honestly for no good reason. There just never is enough time in the day to do all that you need or want to do. I've been spending most of my time importing images onto my new MBP - in between trying to spend yummy time with Ryder- in between busy "day job" work days- in between spending hours online with my girls on iChat. Looking back at the pictures I think that I can't believe that I was there. How come time has to fly by so damn fast? Three months ago is so different from now. Even Ryder is a completely different little boy. Even today- for Amie and Ken, their new addition is what they know, but didn't know three months ago (don't really understand what I wrote there- but you get it, don't you?). Anyhow, it's a little unnerving all of the sudden to think about how FAST our time just flies.

Like I wanna go back into this picture. I want to remember how I felt that day..and how Michelle and Christian felt that day. I want to remember how I felt being there with everyone. I mean, I remember how I felt, I feel it now- its yummy. But it's just not the same cause I'm not really there. That was then. Not sure where I'm going with this..but I guess I just miss you west coasters. In just the last week I saw P and the Sherp. And even though she lives here, in Maryland- M is never here...and I got to see her twice in a row. And its been a blast. Just being there, being stupid- watching each other do shots with the Seed orchestrating elaborate master plans to have us all chatting on the same computer screen. Ian looks sooo different from what he looked like 3 months ago. Liv is turning one. I can't take it- TOO TOO FAST. Three months ago I didn't know that I would try to make a day job out of photography.

Don't you even get me started on talking about where I think the past year has gone.

Crazy Little Birthday Girl

This Will Do!

After I played with Izzy's image below, I posted it to this blog...but it looked completely different, like she looks a bit gray.....the version I saved and see on Aperture is warmer, much warmer. Well, here's version 2.0 until I figure out why it would be any different.

Sassy Pants

Cupcakes!

French Fries.

French Fries., originally uploaded by Blue Ryder.

His Hands Are Dirty....

His Hands Are Dirty...., originally uploaded by Blue Ryder.

So he's freakin out.

It's Been a While...

Since my last post. It's been a while in "Blue Ryder" terms anyway. I have to say that the reason is because creativity is banging against the insides of brain, and sometimes I feel like it's seeping out of my ears. I'm so excited about what were about to do. We've got a lot of work to do....and it sort of sucks cause all I want to do is just take pictures. I just want to shoot. I want to take amazing pictures, and even add in some design elements to them, and hope that they stand out from the rest of the saturated photography world. But alas, to start a business you need to....well..manage the business side of things. I'd rather shoot.

But we're gonna roll up the sleeves and do it. I think we have a great concept, and I think that we can deliver wonderful images with more practice. Practice with shooting with natural light, practice with shooting with external flashes, practice with shooting against a white backdrop, practice shooting in the dark. Take pictures of bands, and babies. Bands and babies. Jonas and Luna.

I read somewhere that you can never be the best. But always, always- strive to be just better. I used to always say that to myself, "But I want to be the BEST at something. I want to be the subject matter expert". Well, you can be. But I'm in full agreement that I'd rather be BETTER, and not the BEST. This will just drive me to keep learning, attend seminars, learn the business, learn to market, and how to make the best image coupled with design. Everyone can take pictures with a camera...especially with cameras out there that are within reach of any happy consumer. What's going to make our images stand out? I don't know...we'll see. Images and design. God, just like my partner in crime is shaking over the delivery of his new super machine, I'm shaking just thinking about all I'm about to learn. With my new computer myself, our new business, our creative ideas.....everything.

I'm just so damn excited.