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  • 2008/9 session scheduling:
    I am currently booked through mid February 2009. *I will be greatly limiting my WEDDING availability this year, so please contact me for a consultation if you are interested! *MODELS: please contact to discuss photoshoot options and scheduling for Winter 2009-Spring 2009 I will make space when possible to fit you in! *SENIOR GIRLS, FAMILIES and CHILDREN: Now scheduling for Spring 2009-early Summer 2009. Contact me for limited availability! *MATERNITY, NEWBORNS/BABIES: Please note that correct scheduling for maternity and newborns is crucial as there are optimal times for shooting. (Newborn sessions are recommended at 10 days or younger.) Please visit my website or contact me for further information!

July 02, 2009

my little blueberry

My girls are starting to think that they have to have an outfit for everything...one for lemonade stands, one for Easter, one for Christmas, one for 4th of July, one for picking strawberries, one for picking blueberries, and every other activity we do! I guess they come by it honestly...but they are very matchy matchy...if thats a word! So, I cooked up this wondeful "little Sal" outfit after our favorite story "Blueberries for Sal"...it sure was fun to make, and fun to wear!

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Whats up?!

So, I have been missing in action. But at least there has been lots of action, so that explains it! So sorry that it has been so long since a post. My head has been spinning with all thats happening lately, but I will try to keep you posted to some of the fun things at least! With 3 little girls at home with me I think I shall never have a dull moment! I hope you all are having a wonderful Summer so far filled with lots of lemonade, trips to the farmers market, swimming, and fun with family and friends. 

 I have been a busy bee sewing, photographing, designing, working, editing, photographing some more! I have really enjoyed photographing my girls for Vintage Pearl Clothing and I am getting a taste of commercial photography and I like it! (See my last post) I intended to start my boutique for fun, so I occasionally turn off my shop when I need a breather or to enjoy some family time. Summer is full of wonderful moments with my girls that I treasure and don't want to miss. I have had quite alot of orders already, and between photographing the clothing, dreaming up new designs, sewing, and photographing other clients since I last posted, I really need to share some pics with all of you! I have had the pleasure of working with some other talented artists as well and getting a taste for commecial photography for different designers like myself. I especially love the hat ladies. ( I just like to say that.) I will be showcasing some fellow designers clothing/accessories that I am photographing for their boutiques occasionally so stay tuned! The 2 hat companies that I have photographed make the most adorable hats. I love to crochet, and I think I am somewhat good at it, but man I don't have the time! I like to sit at the lake in the Fall and crochet something, or on a road trip. But, my pile of unfinished crochet projects staring at me makes me sad. So, to top off Vintage Pearl clothing with a cute hat that someone else made is quite fun! Make sure you check out these shops: www.sweetsavannahbaby.etsy.com and www.sparkleberrycrafts.etsy.com 

Here are a bunch of photos from the past couple months...enjoy!

Stay blessed!

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May 08, 2009

Come and get it!

Well, I promised that I would update when I post more items to my NEW boutique: vintage pearl....and I have been busy shooting, sewing, shooting, sewing some more, and posting! Whew! I am really excited, even if this is just a fun side thing, I love designing and sewing...and the photography part really goes hand in hand with the designing so it is completely satisfying for me! I get to be a part of the ENTIRE process start to finish!

So, I still have a ton of photos to edit through between all my other craziness, so stay tuned for more great dresses, ruffle pants, apron tops, and fun accessories to photograph your little princess' in. For the love of all things feel free to COMMENT away! I love comments, and truly don't get enough of them...I must have shy readers?! Well, I would love your opinions whatever they may be on the designs and photos...I am having so much fun with this! Boy do my girls love getting new clothes every other day too ( oh no, am I getting them into a bad clothes fetish? their poor husband some day!) So, check out my new boutique, and maybe and order some one of a kind clothes! Here is the link: www.vintagepearl.etsy.com
I was also really surprised to get tons of emails last night saying that my ADA apron knot dress made the FRONT PAGE of ETSY! Wow, I guess thats a big thing ( I am still learning about this whole deal!) so, check THIS out!
* OK, I can only display 5 photos on my boutique site for each item, and that is not near enough for me! So, I will post alot of them here! 
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April 17, 2009

oldie but goodie!

Did I mention I am SLOOOOOOW to edit my own personal pictures? Its terrible...well I just don't have enough time in the day...so I love to (late at night to my husbands dismay) edit those poor lonely files that don't have any special touches (HAHA)

I didn't realize I was THAT FAR behind! Wow, some from last Summer....now thats bad. Its sad for me as someone who loves to scrapbook that I havn't done it in a year....everything is on my hard drive though....usually gets edited eventually! Maybe I should start charging my kids to take their pictures, and then I would get it done...kidding. Well, I found some beautiful pics of my daughter hiding away in a folder from last Summer...at least now I am caught up on personal pics until Jan of this year...now thats a good feeling! Here comes another season of lots of photography though!

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Vintage Pearl

Hey! Just wanted to post a little grand opening announcement for my new children's boutique! Yes, I am in such need of things to occupy my time. (I am saying this with a sarcasm...hmmm)

So, after years of wanting to do this, and the occasional request from friends to sew their girls outfits like the ones I make for my girls, I thought I would give it a go. I am not sure how much time I want to spend on this yet , as my love my photography business, and for sewing and designing clothes for my own girls is really what I love...and I really don't have much time to spare! So, I decided to make it a CUSTOM boutique, as I will be taking special orders only for custom items, and not keep an inventory. That gives me more flexibility to take my time on projects, as well as still do what I do in my photography business. I do love how it goes hand in hand though...most of my "ventures" do!
Lately I have been doing free-lance makeup artist jobs, as well as running my photography business, and sewing up a storm! Of course there is always my violin as well: teaching, and performing! WHEW! I in now way want to overload you so I will stop!!! It is alot of fun to be able to be the photographer for clothing that I designed myself! FUN! FUN! So, I will occasionally spotlight some items that I am offering on here, and the photography ads to go with them...also if you are wanting to schedule a Spring and Summer session with me, what fun it would be to special order some cute one of a kind girly clothes for your princess to wear in her session! I thought this would especially be fun! I am a big fan of MATILDA JANE, and my clothing is similar but I usually use a combination of boutique fabrics and vintage fabrics and trims, as well as a HUGE collection of vintage patterns I have been blessed with from my own grandma! ( Where my boutique name came from: my sweet grandma Pearl and her vintage patterns!) I am a VINTAGE FREAK...let it be said. So, my new boutique is rightly named: VINTAGE PEARL. Rightly named from: my sweet grandma Pearl and her vintage patterns! So, check it out! (remember I am still setting up shop, and there are prob. not too many items listed yet, but you will be the 1st to spotlight new creations!)


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April 04, 2009

Goodbye Winter!?

Well, after being continuously teased by the occasional warm weather that can't seem to stick, and putting all the Winter stuff away only to dig it back out again~I am saying GOODBYE WINTER! Even if its subzero temperatures and I have to freeze I REFUSE to wear my Winter coat again...I am in need of Spring wardrobe changes! I think if you dress like Spring, then it has to become warmer right? Well, I don't have the luxury of laying out in the sun this Spring Break, but for all the readers that are sitting with their laptops on a nice chaise lounge and drinking Pina Coladas, just have some compassion on us poor Michigan folks that aren't on vacation and have to endure some snow in APRIL! I can't even bear to say it...well, I will post some of my last pics of Winter, then I promise I'll not neglect my blog so much again...its been a nice break. I have been busy sewing up a storm and doing projects that usually are on the back burner in my busy season. I have really cut back business, but its a good change of pace and I am looking forward to some Spring and Summer sessions soon! Happy SPRING!

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February 28, 2009

Love at first sight...

Sometimes it takes time to fall in love, and love grows with time. Sometimes its love at first sight! Some believe in it and some don't. I do! My husband and I can't claim that because we knew eachother since we were young. Our families were friends and we hung out often, camped together and even had sleepovers as kids. But, I do remember leaving for college thinking of him as just a friend, and coming back and seeing him for the "first" time. It was love at that first sight! It really was. I was shy about my feelings as I usually am, but he found out that I was interested and he acted on it fast. He asked me out that night and I came home from that date and told my Mom: "That is the man I am going to marry!" I just knew. I always wondered where my path would lead and was convinced I would never find someone that would love me as much as I loved them, or vice versa. It is definitely worth waiting...even a lifetime...to find your soulmate. I believe that you can make things work and be happy with alot of people, but there is 1 true soulmate that God has planned for you. I felt it like the nose on my face. Even as I walked down the aisle I had no doubt that God had planned on Cal being my partner in this life. There were plenty of events that tried to stop us too! 

My sister in law recently got married and I got to photograph the wedding. The awesome thing is that he fits perfectly in our family. He is the man that God planned for her. My favorite song fits them perfectly: "God blessed the broken road". Every broken path lead them to eachother. Carly and Ed are in mushy puppy dog love! Totally smitten. Its cool to see. That love like that is REAL and knows no bounds. Their love is evident and in meeting eachother by chance it was love at first sight. They had found their other half...and the next few months were a blur! We are so happy to have him and his awesome son and his fiance in our family. They are going to have many happy wonderful years of adventure together. 

It was quite the blizzard on their special day, and that didn't stop them from wanting to adventure outside in it. My fingers were frozen but it was too beautiful not to capture! Its worth a little frostbite I think. 
I have to post alot of them because there are so many dreamy photos that take my breath away. 
You can really see their passion and the snow just fell like a blanket of magic around them. Breathtaking. 
Ed is going to be happy to see Carly looking as beautiful as she did! She was a stunning bride. 

No matter what you go through or how many years pass if you wait it out you will find the best! I pray my daughters know how special they are and wait for the one man that completes them someday!
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February 22, 2009

Nothing to say...

I am too tired to say anything, but I have to post this pic (OK 2 pics) of my cutie. She really has to stop growing...is there some pill you can feed your children so they freeze just the way they are and never grow up!?!?!?! Inform me. 


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February 19, 2009

twins!

Good things come in pairs right? It seems like we always want an even number of things, or maybe that is just me and my OCD...haha.  I am lining up my cans in alphabetical order in even rows right now...just kidding. I do have balance. That comes with age and time- or lack of it! With each child I think I let some things slack. By nature I am very organized, clean, and particular about things. I let go of my impulse to clean up everything once my 3rd child came along. I think it is quite the waste of time now! Kids can really mess things up, but they make the home a home. I can't imagine our home without a little chaos or the baby's laughter! I don't know what I'll do when I really decide to be done...I love this age! 1 years old and feeling the rush of running around the room for the first time! My little Pearl gets out of breath doing laps around the coffee table...oh the simple things of life.

Well, I had a special client come in this week for photos of her twins~their first photos! They have moved alot, and I managed to squeeze them in just before they are moving out of the country. So these 2 little ones have travelled alot and are pretty good at it by now! It is always a blur I am sure for the parents at a photo shoot...so many clothing changes, and in between crying, screaming, laughing, eating, the babies are exhausted! (Not to mention the parents!) And do that times 2 babies! WOW!
Twins are so special though. They have a unique bond all their own. 
I always thought I would have twins, because my mother is a fraternal twin. I havn't YET. Our friends have 5 boys-with 1 set of twins....that could be me next....5 girls with 1 set of twins!? I guess then we could just have arranged marriages....5 for 5. (right?!)
These twins were so good, and although for the onlooker it may seem that its not possible to capture any good images between all the crying and crazy moving action...I love to look of surprise when the parents see all those good picture results! ( I do have to love my fast lens though.) With one crawling, and the other feeling a little jealous of his mobile sister I had to move fast! My favorite photographs are always with the subject in action or playing, or staring right down my lens without even a smile. I don't know why! They say "real" to me. Here is a sneak peak!

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February 15, 2009

Valentine cavities!

I suspect that dentists are very busy this time of year. Halloween and the hoards of candy...(my little sneaker hid some candy behind her bed and I discovered some wrappers just last week.) Christmas and the piles of junk food and delicious cookies. Now here comes Valentines day with the chocolates and those hard as a rock candy hearts. I love it all. I am a sweet tooth. My girls are too, and that is the bad thing! My husband is not too pleased when the dentist bill comes around. You'd say he is kind of uptight in that area! He frowns at candy and all things sugary. Well, my little sweet tooth Petra has a habit of stealing and hiding candy and gum and also had a fall (try 3 falls on the same tooth) and damaged her front tooth. We tried to keep it in her mouth and through 3 visits to the dentist, one porcelain cap~to be knocked out by another fall,  many X-rays, and a final blow by her big sister with our exercise equipment it needed to be pulled! Just in time for VALENTINES DAY! So, she had some dental work done last week, she was very brave, and had a few cavities and the tooth pulled. We celebrated by allowing the baby to become a sugar addict. (just kidding) But I couldn't resist this cute sucker. I promise I dumped it after she had her fun and smeared it all over her face! 

I guess a picture is worth a thousand words....or dollars in dental care~HUH!?
Happy Valentines Day...make it a wonderful day with the ones you love and do the unexpected! 
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