Project:Dress Up #1

Finally!! I went out today with Julia to work on my project. She is fabulous and so gorgeous. Julia is actually going to be helping me with the project with hair and makeup and outfits, but I thought I would use her as a model too. She is stunning and totally rocked it today even with the crazy wind blowing around us.
The idea for this project of mine is called, DRESS UP. I ALWAYS loved playing dress up with my moms old clothes when I was younger. As I was thinking of what I wanted to do for this project, I went from idea to idea trying to pin point a title. I am a child at heart and feel so free and alive when I can just do or wear anything that is funky and mismatched. I love to be different. And in these images I am portraying a little bit of myself.
Also, with this specific shoot Julia and I made headbands for her to wear. She is wearing the one I made in the image below, but you have to see hers too! Such a creative girl, which is why I've asked for her help with the DRESS UP project. I have tons more from her shoot, but I HAD to post at least one for now.

I hope that this project of mine will also encourage you too, to DRESS UP every now and then and be a child at heart.

Dress Up One:Julia

My project DRESS UP: Location-well all I can say is that it is in Clovis and it is my favorite spot. I like to call my club house. Everything Julia is wearing we picked out from her closet. Then I went to Hobby Lobby and picked out a few decorations.

It feels so nice to do a project for myself, and let my creativity flow-no restrictions. I would like to call this my #2 work. Their is a local artist that puts a 2 on all of his paintings he creates for himself. This is the art that he does whatever HE wants. He can go outside the box all he wants. And that is how I feel about this project. No one telling you what they want, just you and your creative brain working up a little fun :)

Feedback welcome...
I bought these lantern balls at Hobby Lobby ...under $3 each

check out Julia's headband she made...super cool

We used the video camera as a prop...got this as a Christmas gift

shootin' thru action

Cruz.6 month old baby

Cruzie (the baby) is a sweet friend of mine, and so is his mom. She is the lovely Julia that has modeled for me and also does my hair. (look for the dark brown hair model) And she is also the one that introduced me to baby cakes. She took care of my white/gray roots on Monday praise the Lord!!

Cruz was due for his 6 month pictures, so Benson and I went over to their house for a little photo shoot. This was the first time I'd ever taken Benson with me to a session. I brought along his car to keep him company and Julia would blow bubbles for him too. I think he did a pretty good job. He was a little jealous Cruz was getting the attention, but I think he knows he holds a special place in my heart :)

Look at this cuteness. This was one of the first shots of the session.
Hello model baby
Sweet, sweet moment
He is still learning to sit up by himself, but he did this for us for about 5 seconds or so. Way to go Cruzie!
He is looking at his momma on this one. He LOVES his momma :)
Thanks Cruz and Julia for a fun afternoon!

Haircut...Finally after one whole year!

I hadn't had a haircut for about a year now. I never made time to go and get it done and I just didn't have the time. I normally went to someone in Lubbock, but it is too hard for me to get up there just for a haircut. Thankfully, I found someone that is right here in Clovis and does an awesome job. She is also a client of mine. The great thing about this haircut, besides the fact that she cut it perfectly the way I wanted it and styled it in a way I could only dream of ME being able to do, she also came to my house and did it in the dining room while our babies were taking a nap. I can't tell you how helpful that was for me.

Well, here is my new haircut Julia Zarikta did for me...thanks Julia. (and yes, it is still long...I love long hair and I don't think I'll be cutting it too short for a very long time ) I tried to take a picture of the back of my hair, but it was a little hard holding the heavy camera over my should.
Oh, she also got these fun fresh curls with a blow dryer and circle brushes rolled in my hair. She is quite the talented lady :)

Baby Cakes

My friend Julia got all Betty Crocker today and made these awesome and delicous, melt in your mouth Baby Cakes or for those who speak Spanish, Bolas de la Torta (cake balls). They were so cute I HAD to take pictures...

Beautiful Day with friends and donkeys

What do you get when you have mini-donkeys, confetti, balloons, carrots and five minks sewn together?
DRESS UP #2!! That's what :)

Today was so so beautiful. I even think I got some sun on my face! First, I picked up my sweet friend Jennifer and then we went out to the field of mini-donkeys and met up with Julia and Holly for DRESS UP #2. If some of you haven't seen the first shoot check it out here.

Holly was a wonderful model with a contagious smile. As I was looking through the images to pick favorites I caught myself smiling with her. She is a fun, bubbly young wife and mom and I was so pleased to work with her today.
And here is a little teaser for you... I will be in Albuquerque, Nm this week. I don't know how much internet access I'll have, so I will check in when possible. Have a great week :)