Brian & Sarah - Wedding

This is my reward for finishing my homework early...I got to edit the pictures from my brother's wedding...So, here goes (you can click on them to see them bigger):


I put this up yesterday, but it had to go in the mix. This is Brian before the ceremony. I had the idea of taking his picture fishing, since that's what he does and what he's always done.

Ring Exchange

Cue little flower girl!

Cowgirl Boots

Me & Tanner (he's a fun kid!)


My favorite!! :)






Second favorite:


Brandon and Tanner (Ring Bear/Cousin) playing around

First Dance

Mother/Son Dance

These are by brothers friends from elementary school. They've kept in touch through the years. They both paid to dance with him during the dollar dance.


Mom, Sarah, and Me (the "Batta" girls..even though my name isn't Batta anymore):

I Heart Faces - Week 36 - Contemplative

I know it's been a few weeks since I participated in the I Heart Faces competition, but in my defense, I started grad school and have been consumed in readings and projects.

This week's challenge was contemplative. I think it can be truly challenging to capture a contemplative facial expression, but this photo just says it all for me. This is my brother on his wedding day. He is a country boy through and through, and I had the idea of taking his picture with his favorite past time...fishing. So Brian! He pretty much came out of the womb fishing! It's safe to say that he and I are about as different as night and day, but we get along really well.



I was in the wedding, so I wasn't their photographer. I'm really anxious to see her pictures though. I was taking mental notes the whole time, so that I can improve my own wedding photography. I'll have more pictures from the day up soon!!

Food Props

After having soooo much fun taking this photo:


(I love Ben's face! haha)

It got me thinking about food props for kids. It's a good way to end a photo session because it makes them happy, and it makes for some really stinkin fun pictures. So, here's my brainstorming so far:

Lollipops (as seen above)
Ice Cream Cones
Cotton Candy
Watermelon (for a healthier, but not so messy treat)
Caramel Apple (with or without nuts) (probably too messy)
Bananas (They're colorful. And healthy! And not so messy.)
Colorful Bottled Soda (like Jones Soda's random flavors)

Some may be a bit too messy for certain age groups, but I think it's a descent start to get me thinking. I think I might go visit a couple candy shops for some more ideas. I really like coloful fun photos!

Photo Cards

I've been trying to work on ideas for photo cards. I think my goal is to have a few by Christmas for Christmas card time, but we'll see. This isn't quite the look I'm going for for Christmas Cards, but it's fun. I'll be trying again this weekend :)

The Maas Family has been working on some of their own beautiful designs with their photographs too! What I've done is pretty darn simple, but it's a start to get me thinking.

Mission Headboard

Awhile ago, I found a tutorial for a headboard. I actually followed-ish the tutorial and made a headboard for our bed! Enjoy the photos.



I still haven't decided what I'm going to do with the canvases on the shelf above our bed. I painted them to match the colors in our comforter, but I want to add some sort of pattern or something to them. I just can't make up my mind, so until then, they're blank. I think I might try to add the flower that's in the headboard pattern...Still not totally set on it though.

Jeff, Ann, Ehre, & Ben

Say hello to the Maas Family! This was probably the best times I've had on a photo shoot. Kids are so fun! I'm learning quickly that you have to be speedy to take pictures of kids. They like to run and play...and not pose so much. It's a long one! So here goes:

After they sat still for the ones in the blog post from yesterday, they ran toward me:






My view:


B's view:


We really like this photo. It looks like she's standing there waiting for the train! It's just simple and cute.




Favorite!








Favorite!






We finished the day with some lolly pops from McCords (I think I spelled that right.)


I love how you can see the sugar smudges on her nose and lips! haha

Sneak Peek - Maas Family

More to come!