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Little Miss Brooklyn...

To say this little girl captivates a lens' is an understatement. Brooklyn is dainty, quiet and curious...she reminds me so much of my Ella! She also has the most incredible eyes that sparkle in every photograph! (I really loved editing these pictures...)
And though Brooklyn loved exploring her new surroundings, she always made sure that she was able to see her Mom or that her Mom was watching her. Seriously, how on earth can a small detail like that not make your heart melt?

I can finally share...

I've been longing to have someone re-do my business card for some time but had been putting it off because I wasn't 100% sure about my logo. Although even when tempted to have it re-made, I just couldn't bear to discard it. Doing so felt all sorts of wrong. Inititally my logo was green but after thinking about it, it just wasn't me. Nope. So, after re-working the colors that fit my brand, I went ahead and found someone amazing to re-work my card.

My new business card:



My website is almost complete (almost=editing some pictures right now that MUST be on my site!! hahahaha) and then soon after that, a whole new blog overhaul. Baby Steps, Lisa, Baby steps....

A Perfect Summer Day...

We just returned from a vacation where literally my kids were in some form of water from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. We are now home and they still whine to go to the pool! Ahhh!! I'm convinced they are part fish or at least should be!
There are many reasons why I love being a Mom, aside from the obvious, but for the most part watching my two little pea's just enjoy loving each other has to be high on the top 10 list. Isaac is turning 9 in two months and Ella is now 2, but those 7 years between them are of little meaning when they are truly enjoying each other's company. Life is beautiful...

El artista picante...

I still remember the day that Mel and her family moved into our neighborhood. I remember spying on them through Nana's big window, as their Mom shuffled them from car to house. Mel was just a baby, her brother was my age and well, her sister wasn't even born yet! 25 years really does pass quickly, or so it feels.
When I look back on all the shenanigans we got ourselves into its really hard not to laugh. And funny enough, a majority of the time we spent together was doing just that, laughing.
Like when a neighbor boy wakes you up asking for your Mom's panty hose so he can play a joke on Mel's older brother. He wanted to attempt to seduce Mel's brother while he slept. I mean, seriously? Calls were made, Mel came running over and the transformation began. So we dressed this boy in my Mom's clothes, a heinous witch wig he found, my sister did his make-up and then Mel gave him pointers on how to wake up her brother. The boy looked like an experiment gone wrong. We all knew he was going to get the wrath because you didn't dare wake up Mel's brother before 11 a.m.
Seriously, what the heck was he thinking??
But nevertheless, we rooted him on from the living room as he tip-toed into Mel's brother's bedroom. Of course the plan failed miserably and he bolted out of the room like he was on fire.
Will I ever forget seeing my childhood best friend/Mel's older brother in a thigh length sweatshirt, standing in his doorway, screaming at all of us?
Ummmm...NOPE...not as long as I live!!
And yeah, Mel's brother was mad but as life happens, the boy got his payback when he failed to realize that the syrup he covered his pancakes in had been infiltrated by a billion ants!!! So like always, Mel’s brother got the last laugh.
Though years have passed, not much has changed. Mel is still open, honest, vibrant, passionate and beautiful. She's pretty much always been this way...I doubt it will ever change.
I am forever grateful for all the laughs we’ve shared through the years, the silly stories that no one can quite re-tell like she can and for her never doubting my creativity, even when she probably should have.

Serving up a little spice...

She is simple, classic and yet, beautiful. She's friendly, confident and humble. She welcomes you to her home with a, "Come on in!" She happens to be married to a good guy, who while we were shooting these, was accompanying school aged kids on a camping trip. (Really? And not because he had to, because he wanted to! Definitely a keeper!)
She is basically the quintessential whole package, that appears to be married to one lucky man. Thank you J. for...ummm...everything:)

Answering your questions...

I promised a reader recently that I would take a few minutes to answer her questions. Instead of responding back just to her, I figured I would share them on my blog. Eh, why not!

Did you really fall in love with photography at 7 years old??
Yes! My first camera was a fisher price 110 kodak camera. My Mom bought it for me for Christmas. It was an awesome gift, and you know that to be true because I still remember it! Thankfully, Santa hooked it up with several rolls of 110 film in my stocking. I think it lasted me all of 20 minutes! My Mom has some of my first artistic creations in our family album. There really aren't all that many because once my Mom realized the costs' invovled with buying and processing film, I was told I was only allowed to photograph on special occasions. So are they any good? Well, my personal favorite image is the one I took of my Mom. Sure, she's headless but don't judge, it was likely the vision I was going for. I think?

What took you so long to decide to go seriously into photography?
Honestly, I don't know. I do know that once I learned the in's and out's of CS3, my life changed. I esentially fell in love with photography all over again. Sal saw something in me, I guess. Sounds so weird, I know but literally one day he was like, "You should do this whole photography thing. Your pictures are really good and you love taking pictures, why don't you do it?" The next thing I knew, he was out buying me my camera. Goodbye Fuji, Hello Canon! Shortly thereafter, I found out that my department was being eliminated. I emailed my friend/my wedding photographer and asked him what he thought of my new venture. When he responded with excitement and positive feedback, I knew it was time. One door shuts, another opens...

(shortening this question) What would you consider your style when you shoot?
I never really put much thought into my style. When I'm shooting, I get caught up and I just go with it. When I'm processing I like to listen to new Indie folk tunes for inspiration, like The Weepies, Iron and Wine and most recently, Joshua Radin. You will likely notice that a majority of my pictures are warm, soft or textured. This is the vibe I usually opt for. One of my friends told me that she felt my work was very dark and romantic. Knowing that someone saw that in my work almost made me cry. Seriously, dark and romantic? It doesn't get any better than that.

What's your goal with photography?
Weddings! I've been asked countless times by friends, family and strangers to shoot their wedding. Having to say NO has been extremely difficult. When I shoot weddings, I want to be primed and conditioned to handle it all. It's important for me to make sure that I'm 100% confident in myself and my product before I attempt to take on such a huge obligation.

Has your life changed since you decided to pursue your dream?
Absolutely! The life I view now is brightly colored. It's full of potential, beauty and tranquility. Shooting is like no other feeling in the world, at least for me. Once I opened that door and allowed myself to just feel it, things just haven't been the same. The life behind a lens' is never ending. When you are driving you are scoping for new locations to shoot, when you are shopping you are looking for props or ideas, when you are in conversation you long to discuss your passion, and when someone is celebrating a special moment you wish you hadn't left your camera at home. I know, it sounds so dramatic but it so very much is...