Slacker...yep, that's me!

Another few months between posts, there is no excuse.

Well, spring is just around the corner, and wedding season is about to start. I am hoping the economy picks up soon, especially for the couples about to start their new lives together.

I got a call yesterday from a Mother who has a Daughter that graduates in June, and she hasn't had her senior portraits done yet. Talk about procrastinating!

The virus that is going around kicked my butt this past few weeks. I started getting a sore throat on February 13th and as of March 8th I just got rid of it. I ended up with Laringitis and strep throat. I had no voice at all for over a week! I'm sure some people would consider that a blessing.

We have a new Grandaughter, born on December 19, 2008. Her name is Christine Adele Baybayan.

Merry Christmas!

Wow! I can't believe that I haven't posted since October!

Things have changed drastically in my life since them. I got a full time job as a Graphic Artist, and that limits my time during the day, that I normally had.

I am busy with my photography. Seems when you do a session with one Family, the word starts to spred fast. This is a good thing, because word of mouth means the first person thinks highly of you to tell everyone.
I also did a few Weddings this year, and hope that those generate to some more for the new year.

I have two new Grand Daughters born within 10 days of each other. One on December 9th in TX, and one born on December 19th in Haymarket, VA. We will be visiting the one in VA on December 26th, so I will be getting newborn photos to add to my portfolio. Look for posts on my blog.

So, Merry Christmas to all you blogsters out there! See you in 2009!

57 Chevy Truck

I shot a wedding on Saturday, as an assistant. The Bride's Father owned this 1957 Chevy truck. They used the truck to get to and from the church and to the reception. Here is my play on the images.

Michelle & Brent Engagement

This was a beautiful day for an engagement shoot. The leaves are at their peak reight now and with the rain coming this week, we can say good-by to the colors. They will soon be on the ground. This couple, Michelle and Brent are going to be married a year from now, so they wanted their engagement pictures taken in the fall also. Michelle is my Cousin and her beau was a pleasure to work with. He will be a great addition to the Family.

Melissa & Brad

I had the priviledge to be a second shooter at a wedding with Shannon Smith in Akron, OH. 9/20/2008. What a beautiful couple and what a blast the bridal party was to work with. We had them going down slides, standing on playground equipment, and jumping in the air. What good sports they all were.
Here are a few of my favorites of the couple, Melissa and Brad.

Summer's almost over.

It's the middle of September, and already cool. I don't think we had much of a summer here in NW Ohio. We had a lot of rain, which was good for the gress and plants, but loosy for a summer. All of August was cooler than normal. So, next week starts fall and around here I am looking forward to a very colorful season. Last year was wet, so the leaves were very muted in color and fell from the trees way too soon. Hopefully they will be glorious!

Here are a few from a walk around the property the other day. You can already see a smidgion of color popping out in the trees.

Wendy and Paul Case

My Cousin Paul got married and I volunteered my photography serviced as a gift to them. They weren't planning on hiring a photographer, so I couldn't let them go without capturing their special day.