I guess he needs a haircut… but the bedhead is so much cuter when his hair is long!

Even if I pump up the AC and cuddle under a blanket, 100 degree heat does not feel like fall. I’m going to have to forego any additional Pumpkin Spice Lattes until the the temp drops into the 80s. It’s just not right….

[portfolio_slideshow: thumbs, true] Several friends dealing with tough stuff. And none of them live close by. Military life sure does try to beat the “type-A control freak” out of a person.

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[portfolio_slideshow: thumbs, true] Today, we feature a fly swatter and a piece of twine. I’m trying to branch out from flowers… just a bit.

[portfolio_slideshow: thumbs, true] Ahoy, Mateys :)

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We bought a new TV that has internet capability. Netflix “on-demand” is kind of awesome.

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Accompanied by several “only on the paper please, not the table!”‘s and a final “Uh-oh, you’re done Grayden… we don’t put crayons in our mouth.”

[portfolio_slideshow: thumbs, true] On the last evening in Denver, we all stopped on a street corner to do a headshot exchange. Aren’t these girls gorgeous??

[portfolio_slideshow: thumbs, true] (a very moody, artsy, 18 months…) In 6 more months he’ll be 2. How is this even possible?

Don’t position your subject with their bent legs as the closest thing to the camera. I had other shots that were “cuter” but my thighs were just not acceptable for public display. Yikes. I haven’t been able to get back into the self-portrait groove. I really need to… the kiddos will appreciate it someday (and

I’m not sure my furniture is going to survive this one.

Isaac said he did, at least. Grayden proved he did by being upset with me for the following 3 days. All is well now, thankfully….

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[portfolio_slideshow: thumbs, true] The first day of our workshop. We chatted with CJ about confidence, posing and how our personalities effect our photography. After a few portfolio reviews and an amazing lunch (El Diablo on Broadway) we shot our first round of models. I spent most of the time with the spunky little red- headed