Family Shoot: Yamila+Rey+Danielle

In 2008 I bought my camera.  A Nikon D5000.  I remember the day it came in the mail.  Kuddy & I didnt know what to do first.  We started with step one which was to pop the battery in.  where does it go??  I'll check the manual.  Yes.  I knew that much about my new gadget.

To make a long story short, I call a very close friend of mine, Yamila, to let me borrow her beautiful baby girl, Danielle, for a mini-shoot.  I didnt know how much to charge or if I should charge but I asked her for $50 figuring eh. its just practice.  & also out of that $50 she received an album that left me with a $20 profit.  But I was all for it because I wanted to get out there and shoot.

We went to a local park and we had a blast.  It was so much more fun shooting a person instead of a glass of juice on a table [thats how I practiced in the beginning].

I know I'm babbling on but I took photos of Danielle, Yamila, and step-dad, Rey last weekend !!

Again, it was an experience I'm so grateful to have been a part of.  Thank you, Yamila.  Your friendship means a lot to me.  I'm happy you have found your love and now your little family is complete. :]

Here are a few photos of our 2008 session .. Please keep in mind, this was my first time and I had no clue. heehee Enjoy !

Now, Here are the photos of our 2011 photo shoot.  I can soooo see a change in my work. Do you?

                             Rey, thinking of a modeling career?? :)

                         Danielle kept finding me through the bushes, so Yamila took action. Thanks mom :)

                                                 Family Time!

                                  Thank you Rey.  You make her happy and you BOTH are too cute!

Isn't she just Adorable ?!

                                                         I Love Love !

                                   This family is just to Fabulous !  I can see them in a Magazine.

                                                           Mommy + Baby Girl :)

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I will never forget: Amy + Jonathan Wedding

On March 19 2011 I worked as a second shooter for a wedding. Yes. A wedding!  As I arrived and parked my car at the Lambert Castle Museum, I noticed my hands shaking.  'i need to relax! why am i being so jumpy?', I thought.  Then, I saw Chris.

Christopher Barth, that is.  He was the main photographer for this wedding.  This was NOT his first wedding, and this was obvious.  He was cool, calm, and collected.  His vision was so clear.  It was a breeze for him to turn his vision into beautiful pictures.  Please feel free to check out his awesome work --> here.  

Chris walked me through making sure my lighting was correct for the outside photos we were going to take of the wedding party.  He was fast when on the move and his energy was 'off-the-hook'.  I loved every minute of this day, this experience, and that I was blessed with this opportunity .  Thank you Chris.  This wedding was my first and its the wedding I will never forget. :]

Here are the photos of Amy + Jonathan ( + the wedding party).. Hope you enjoy !! (feel free to critique in the comments)

                              
                             Naturally Fabulous, Amy

                                    

& here is Chris, in Action !! :]

                                                          

Check out more photos on this slideshow :] Enjoy !!

Eh. what can go wrong??

I've been working on a lot of things lately.  Had a Maternity Shoot, a First Birthday party, "A Year Already" photo shoot and I started spending time at a photo studio where I've been able to catch up on a lot, but of course, NOT my blog.  I don't know what it is. Maybe I'm putting too much thought into it.  "am I entertaining my readers?" "am I keeping it interesting?" "is this even interesting enough to write about?".  This is supposed to be my 'diary' [ I use that term loosely] and I L.O.V.E. to talk, so why not let it come out naturally. Eh. what can go wrong??

So, here's a sum up, in photography terms, of my recent work  :]


                                Maternity Shoot, which was so much fun !!

                                                Davians 1st Birthday, Great times, Great times!

                                               A Year Already - Enjoying the nice outdoors !

Weeks almost over.. Enjoy it!! :]

MAGNIFICENT HER

Chocolate cake was on the menu and I already decided I wouldn't even taste it.  I've never been a fan of chocolate.  My younger sister, Amanda, made her way into the kitchen to finish the cake after she gave it time to cool down.  When the cake detached itself from the pan, it broke in half!  Amanda was furious.  But of course, like the soldier she is, she returned to the kitchen and made do with what she had.  She put the cake back together with a chocolaty paste she invented, added a cup of patience, a sprinkle of faith, and tons of Love! This cake was the best cake she has ever made! EVER!  (and Yes I know because I ate most of it.. *Gulp*)


and it was all for one person... My Mommy!!  Her birthday was on January 18.  She got all "handsomed" up and, of course, I Snap, Snap, Snap!  


Mom, I Love you!  I wouldnt be where I am or who I am today if it weren't for you.  You always have inspiring words to share.  Answers to questions we have on a daily basis.  I see you as the bridge that connects us to God! Through you we learn so much about Him and His Word.  We always can depend on you to run to when a shoulder, a hug, advice or just company is needed.


With my mom life was an adventure!  I remember when my older sister, Desire'e, and myself were in elementary school (Amanda was not in school yet), Easter vacation would begin my mom would wake us up in the morning and say "You girls want to take a trip to Florida?" and we were all like "YEEEAAAAHHH!!!".  We'd pack the car up with everything we would need for the week vacation and we'd get on the road.  We couldn't help my mom drive but she'd do it. ALONE. 


From New York to New Jersey.........Pass Delaware .....Pass Virginia......Pass North Carolina....(and of course stop at the South Of The Border) ..... Onto South Carolina.... and end up in Florida!! 


Beach, Beach, Beach! My mom always made sure we enjoyed the sun while visiting family in Florida!!


Mom, this is to you!
You're Incredible! You're Strong!  You're Inspiring! You're Handsome ;)  ..You're Interesting and Encouraging !! Overall, You're MAGNIFICENT!

                              

The Magnificent Cake

My 6 yr old Nephew Took This.. Thanks Jayden!