I'm a good "guy"

While on an amazingly fun shoot yesterday, I asked my hubby to hold this red backdrop I had to block a bit of rays...it was flapping so stinkin' hard...flippin' HiLARious to see Dave try to get that thing under control!!!! We managed to get some good shots even with the crazy mast in the air...and then he proceeded to tie the "cape" like backdrop to his neck. I then was reminded of that commercial I triple heart...the super pages commercial! So funny!!!! I laugh big fat belly laughs every time I see the end. SO...I was all like

"DAVE! DAVE! I wanna picture with the cape! Because I'm a 'good guy!'"

It's so ironic to me that the same day we were remembering this commercial, I had a run in with a not-so-wonderful situation that is still haunting me almost a year later.

*Cue Alanis Morissette*

I have been extremely blessed to have some of the most amazing clients in the entire universe! After the visit yesterday from "the spirit of nightmares past," I was tempted, and almost caved in, to insecurity, self-pity and a very. VERY. Bad attitude.

Instead, I have chosen to accept this as a gift:

A fresh gratitude to all my wonderful clients who love and appreciate my work...

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! a Bajillion times over!!!

Love, me

XoXo

And for your viewing pleasure, here is one of my fave commercials...I give major kudos to the genius ad peeps who thought this up :)

Michelle {just because she's fabulous}

The church choir was practicing for the Christmas Program. I remember the first time I saw her...I was like, "WOW! She's HOT!" Great hair. Great lips. Great eyes. She had THE best posture I had seen. EVER. She carried herself so confidently and I found myself having a hard time not staring.

She set the music neatly in front of the pianist. He started to play and then.....I realized that my mouth was gaping open! Out of her mouth flowed the most BEAUTIFUL voice! She was an opera singer....and as she hit the high notes of a mezzo soprano to "O Holy Night," I had bumps on my arms so big, someone could have mistaken my skin for a newly plucked turkeys. YES. She was that stinkin' good!

She went back to Switzerland to finish her contract at the Opera House there and felt she needed to come back to Great Falls. I had an amazing time with her daughter on this shoot! Aside from her singing engagements, Michelle is also an amazing pilates instructor! I have been going to her for some time now and my WORD! There are times where I seriously have to roll out of bed due to crazy sore abdominals. I love pilates thanks to Michelle. I have never had a trainer help me understand the connections my body needs to make. I feel so awesome after a session.

So, anyhoo, Michelle has been needing some new head shots to update her promotional stuff for her singing. We finally made it happen and decided to do the shoot at her house because:

1: It was a bit chilly outside

2: I absolutely LOVED the light

and

3: She has great taste for home decor

OK. I have to say it again. The light was AMAZING in her living room!!! I just love love love love loved it!

So here she is, Michelle, in all her fabulousness!!!

I don't know what it is....but I have a thing for these lay down, take 'em from the top angles now

Alysha {senior}

Busy gettin' all my client's orders in and galleries up....yup, that's where I have been. So much for that kick in the rear...

I've got a super sweet session to post today! Alysha braved the cold temps and Montana flippin' colder winds. We kept our cars running and the heat blasting. Lots of "warm up" breaks were needed. You know it's really cold, when ya can barely move the dials on your camera because you can't feel your fingers...

She did fantastic through it all! Thanks ya'll for toughin' it with me...it was TOTALLY worth it!

Workin' the wind :)

This shot reminds me of a ROXY ad or something

Laurel {senior}

Tryin' to get the ball rollin' with blog posts again...Just needed a good kick in my

"motivation rear."

Here are a couple images from Miss Laurel...found some great new spots with her on this session!

Laurel, you have some pretty awesome eyeballs!

Sarah {senior}

When Sarah told me she had access and wanted to go to a construction sign/equipment yard for her senior pictures, I was completely stoked...

So many cool spots...I seriously was like a little kid. I just love new locations!

Dave went with me on this one and as usual, laughing was in the midst of our shoot. My husband is so silly and just couldn't resist "taking a bite out of DANGER."

Such a nerd...but I still love him.

I was so ecstatic when I saw this image! Love Love Love the sun spilling in...

Matt & fRiEnDs {fun}

Matt wanted a session with some of his friends who he has remained close to throughout his school years...Kind of a senior get together if you will. There were quite a few but I was totally for it!

I had a fantastic time with Matt and his peeps! We started out with his best friend Ronnie. From riding old rusty children's bikes to having a couple of hilarious Hutterites beg me to take their picture and proceed to dump an old van right beside us, (They had this huge Tonka Truck thing that just lifted up and KERPLUNK!) there was definitely no shortage of adventures on this shoot. We then made way to Ronnie's friend's farm where we met up with the rest of the gang. I was so stoked to meet all of Matt's friends! Each one so wonderfully different. Good times...

Oh! and to rap things up I even got to make friends with Hank...this adorable little calf. You know how I LOVE animals...couldn't resist giving him a nice scratch on the head.

I love how Matt and Ronnie interact...she has the most amazing smile and Matt has a way of drawing that out all of the time :)

Whitney joined us for a bit...

The whole kaboodle!

Ronnie and I heart Hank :)

Greg {senior}

HOLY no-posts Batman!!!!

Yes...it's been awhile for a post. No worries though my dear blog. I will really try hard to be better about indulging you with my typed words and HTML...

Standing very tall, is Mr. Pitcher for the Great Falls, Electrics. Greg has been playing with them for 4 years!!! Can we say Big League? Yum...remember the Big League chewing gum??? I do. I would stuff like a fourth of the bag in my pie hole and chew the powdery strands until I was about drooling from the gob of deliciousness inside my mouth.

Anyhoo...Greg was so much fun to shoot. We both had a hard time NOT laughing the whole time...trying to get the "serious" shots. I'm pretty sure I lost over 458 calories from throwing my head back in thunderous laughter. The Big Belly Jiggling kind.

Good times :)