They told us she might never walk...

and look at her now! That's my 8 year old daughter Savanna, the 2ND one in on the left. When she was born 4 weeks early weighing a whopping 4 lbs 4 oz she was diagnosed with severe Hip Displaysia. Basically in English it means her hip sockets weren't formed. In her case at all. She wore a special brace called a Pavlik Harness until she was about 9 months old. Once the brace came off we were told she would probably walk with a limp and have gait problems her entire life. Well her Orthopedic Surgeon obviously didn't know Savanna very well. To say she was off and running would be an understatement! Once she was given the freedom to move around she did just that and never looked back!

This Christmas she is participating in Mountain West Ballet Company's Nutcracker performance as a Bon Bon. This is quite a milestone for as she endured quite painful treatment for Ankle Equinus this year. As if her Hip Displaysia weren't enough right! Well to put it in language we can all understand Ankle Equinus is a condition caused by her Achilles tendons being much too short. Up until this last spring she has never been able to walk flat footed. It was physically impossible for her to walk other than on her tip toes. After being accepted into Shriners Hospital she endured 6 weeks of serial casting and 4 months in custom made braces while they attempted to stretch her tendons. She has now moved onto wearing the braces only at night.

The reason I tell you all of this is just to remind us all that miracles do happen everyday. It was a miracle that Savanna made it through an incredibly difficult pregnancy and emergency C-section. It was a miracle that she crawled and ran (not walked, ran). It was a miracle that she was accepted for treatment at Shriners where she received top notch care from some of the best doctors and specialists in the world. It was a miracle that her tendons were still able to be stretched at 8 years old and that she can plie properly now for the 1st time in her life. Let us all remember the miracle that is Christmas. This is such a special time of year and I am reminded now more than ever that miracles happen everyday for those that believe! I leave you with one more photo of my baby who is now 8. There are miracles in all of our lives if we just look closely enough. Thank you for indulging me in my proud mamma moment and Merry Christmas to you all!!

Love,

Angela

68 years ago today

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor resulting in the US involvement in WWII. The attack sank 4 US Navy battleships and damaged 4 more. The Japanese also sank or destroyed 3 cruisers, 3 destroyers and 1 minelayer, plus they destroyed 188 aircraft causing more than 2400 deaths and injuring close to 1300 people. While WWII did not happen in my lifetime I still personally feel it is my duty as an American citizen to recognize the brave men and women who fought to eradicate evil back in 1941 as well as today. Please stand with me today and proudly recognize their sacrifice and the lives lost. This great country we call home would not be what it is today without their bravery!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Angela

Happy Thanksgiving-a little late

Hello everyone. I know that I am little late as usual but I want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. This time of year always seems to remind me of all the amazing things I have to be grateful for. I could always just recite the 3 "F's"...Family, Friends and Food. But to be honest that would be cutting my list way too short. I have so much more to be grateful for than just that! I want to say a public THANK YOU to all of my amazing clients! I am truly blessed to be entrusted with your precious families and beautiful memories. I am also incredibly blessed with an amazing family of my own, both immediate and extended. I have a super patient and understanding hubby and 2 really fun, spunky kids that keep me on my toes. I also have a warm home with yummy food plus lots of extras that many go without. I am truly blessed and at this time of year I am reminded more and more of those who are not so fortunate. So I am putting a public THANK YOU out in the universe. I know things could be a lot worse and that I am rich beyond measure.





I'd better add a photo now after all what good is a blog post without photos right?!

This little cutie is Taylor and we've been friends for a long time. This is one of those photos where I was quick enough and fortunate enough to capture a glimpse of the "real" Taylor. Starting about this age I really have to work hard to catch the quiet sweetness that you miss if you're not paying really close attention. There was no posing and no "cheese" here-just pure sweetness through and through. Thanks again Heather! I always feel so special to be included in your girls' lives.

Back to the grindstone for me!
Angela

Bad Week...

Boo Hoo!! I think I'm going to have to keep the "B" theme from last week. This week has been exceptionally trying for me and my brain is so fried I can't come up with anything clever or witty that starts with the letter "Q" like I promised. Sorry y'all.

Moving right along with another "B" I would like to introduce Baby Boston. I get credit for the double whammy right?!

I met Baby Boston a couple weeks ago and can I just tell you he was an absolute delight. He was a little older than I would normally prefer for a newborn session but after a little baby whispering on my part he worked it like a champ.

Most of you probably already know this but for those of you that don't, I have a very special place in my heart for baby feet. Not grown up feet-eew yuck! Just baby feet. As you can tell Baby Boston's little tootsies did NOT disappoint.

I'm sure a lot of you have probably seen some of my custom collages or Christmas cards but in case you didn't know I do birth announcements too. And guess what...this one is blue. Another "B" point for me! All of my design work is completely custom and done entirely by me. If you want something special, let me know and chances are it can be done.

How 'bout 1 more "B" for bliss? This is the Sperry's and they just celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary. As you can see they are still enjoying the wedded bliss that only happens BEFORE children. He He He.

Anyway it's time for me to wrap things up and get back to work. Before I go let me just tell you, my 5 year old son just swallowed a penny. Yes folks that's right my 5 year old. No, not 2 or 3 but 5. Aren't they supposed to outgrow the oral fixation by this point? Now you all now why I'm crazy!!

No more boo hoo blogging for me! Next time I promise to be back with bells on. Another "B", silly me!

Angela

Bad Blogger, Bellies, Busy little Boys and Bon Jovi

Today's post is brought to you by the letter B.

I know, I know I am a very bad blogger. Think back to the birth of this little beauty of a blog and you'll remember that I mentioned the possibility of my absence. It is THAT time of the year and yes I have too many things to do. That being said I get a gold star for blogging today right?! Let's move on to each of our letter B items shall we...

I think we covered the bad blogging so it's onto bellies. I know you all know that I love me some babies, but what you might not know is that I love the bellies they came from too. There is something so special about expectant mothers that I just can't describe it. It is true, they just glow.

It is my pleasure to introduce Nayitha. Let's all just go ahead and sigh together now shall we. AAAAWWWW!! It's hard to tell from the small photos but this is a stunning 10"x20" collage. This size is one of my absolute favorites.

Moving onto the next B and we have busy little boys. I introduced my nephew Isaac a couple weeks ago but I thought I would show some more images from his session. Busy is the absolute perfect word to describe this kid! :)

Again this is another 10"x20" collage. All custom designed by me.

Last but not least my favorite letter B of all: Bon Jovi!!! The new album is on sale today and thanks to leftover Christmas iTunes gift cards I'm already rocking out. Seriously I think I'm in heaven. Well friends I must get back to work now. Stay tuned for the next installment. Maybe I will come up with a post dedicated entirely to the letter Q. :)

Insert images of me and my air guitar here,

Angela

Check out my interview

on the Handmade Movement Blog. www.thehandmademovement.com My etsy.com shop http://anglily.etsy.com was sneak attacked a couple weeks ago and they have a post about my reaction up today. Head on over if you get a chance. The Handmade Movement is a great "cause". Their site has tons of info about participating if anyone is interested. Just thought I would share. :)

Ta Ta For Now!
Angela

Sneak Peak for Danae & random musical thoughts

Everyone let's say hello to Isaac. He is my nephew and man is he full of personality. Obviously he gets along well with my little family. This is one of my favorite photos from his 3rd birthday shoot a couple Saturdays ago. I work with kids all the time and it's these shots I get when they don't know I'm there that just melt my heart.

Danae, there are tons more cute shots. I will have everything done and online as soon as I can.

Let's take a little detour for a minute shall we? For those of you that know me, you know that I have really eclectic music taste. I am always listening to something different. To say that I am moved by music would be an understatement. I am often touched by lyrics and find myself thinking about a part of a certain song over and over. Recently I have been listening to Bon Jovi's newest release We Weren't Born To Follow. No surprise huh?! This particular song struck a chord with me and I can't stop thinking about it's message. Just the title alone makes you stop and think. As human beings and American citizens I personally feel that we are responsible, if not required to stand up for what we believe. Think back to our founding fathers. If they didn't feel moved to stand up for their desire for religious freedom we wouldn't be living in this great country. I am not even talking specifically about religion right now. That is a professional blogging no no after all. What I am talking about is standing up for what we believe is right for us and our families individually. Do we want our children to grow up thinking we just sat back and watched life happen without ever getting involved or taking a stand? Do we want them to learn that it is OK to judge someone based on their ethnic background or religious beliefs or even lack there of? What about economic or social status?

In the Bon Jovi song it states that:
"We weren't born to follow
Come on and get up off your knees
When life is a bitter pill to swallow
You gotta hold on to what you believe"

Each one of us has a different set of beliefs and that is OK! What I am saying is that we need to be prepared to stand up and say that something is not OK with us. I won't get into too many details but recently I was faced with a situation where I had make a choice. Do I follow the crowd or make a stink and say no, that's not what I believe is right? The situation involved my children and when push came to shove I took a stand. Do I regret my decision? Not at all. What I regret is that I didn't do it sooner.

To quote a different song Stand by Rascal Flatts;
"Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend til you break
Cause it's all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad, you get strong
Wipe your hands shake it off
Then you stand"

At the end of the day I want my children to know that we all make mistakes. It is part of being human. What separates us from the crowd is our decision to do what is right for us. Not for everyone else, for us. I want them to be proud that as their mother I went to bat for them and stood up for what we as their parents feel is right. Period end of story.

Bon Jovi says: "How will you raise your hand when they call your name?" That is our challenge. To be true to ourselves and our families. To stand up for what we personally believe is right. Not necessarily what is mainstream, what is right. It is different for you and and different for me and that is all right. We have a responsibility as parents and American citizens to take a stand. Let's follow the examples of the great men who paved the way to the freedoms we enjoy everyday. Do it-I dare you!

signing out,
Angela

How's my breath honey?

Click to enlarge!

Now that I have your attention let me introduce The Hubrichs. They are the most thoughtful and generous family I have ever known. There is a special seat in Heaven reserved for this amazing family. Let me back up several years so that I can get the story right. Jeff was Rob's VERY 1st and MOST favorite Flight Instructor. Rob has a had a deep love for flying since he was very little but Jeff brought out that love and created a great pilot and amazing instructor in him. They connected on a level that you rarely find in this world.

Fast forward to last December. By this point Rob is now instructing at the same airport that Jeff taught him and Jeff is flying for SkyWest airlines. The 2 guys have kept in touch over the years and have remained close friends. For some reason that I can't seem to remember I FINALLY suggested that we have The Hubrichs over for dinner. It was only a couple days before Christmas and we were knee deep in the very difficult life of flight instructing. Jeff, Heather and their 2 beautiful children came to our home for dinner and our lives were changed forever.

Heather and I went to High School together and didn't even know it. Our children are very close in age and get along better than family. Heather and I are true soul sisters and I am sad that it took over 6 years for us to get our butts in gear and get together. I have never met anyone who is more like me in every way. When we are with The Hubrichs we are completely at ease and comfortable. Since our initial "meeting" last December we have spent quite a bit of time together and our little family of 4 has grown to love their little family of 4 very deeply. They understand the trials and tribulations of the "flying" life and have helped us out more than you will ever know. Life is SO much easier when there is someone out there who understands what you are going through and can lend an ear when you need to talk. My heart will forever be grateful to this amazing family and the crazy lives that brought us together!

Enough of the mushy stuff right?! Let's move on to some more photos shall we...

I don't often suggest pole dancing for your photos but with close friends like this why not right?!

This photo was taken seconds after a spontaneous outburst of "Never Smile at a Crocodile". It was the funniest thing I have seen in a long time. Usually I am the ONLY one who ever sings that song but Jeff, Heather and I all started singing it super loud at the EXACT same time. No kidding! Like I said before, our connection is amazing! They even get my craziness!

This beautiful girl is Miss Cessna. Isn't that the most beautiful name you have ever heard? She is just 1 year younger than my Savanna and they are the best playmates ever. She is sweetest little girl, with just a bit of spunk thrown in for good measure. The spunk must be why she gets along so well with my family right?!

And last but not least is little Lance. Those blue eyes are ABSOLUTELY gorgeous. Please, please click to enlarge the photo so you can get a better look. There is NO Photoshop work done to them, they're all natural baby! Every time Lance came around this wall to play peek-a-boo with me he would run over and give me a huge hug. After stopping for the perfect photo 1st of course.

I just wanted to share a few of my favorites and introduce this awesome family. As most of you know by now a little piece of me goes into every photo I take. I know of no better way to express my love for someone than to "work" with them and capture such special memories. Thank you again Jeff and Heather for such a special friendship and for the funnest photo session ever! Oh and yes there are plenty more "traditional" photos. Not off of them as crazy as these.

Stay tuned for more exciting stories from my life in the fast lane!

Angela

Finally...

yes I know I am slow but I finally updated my header to include my new logo. I am still over the top in love with it and can't wait to update all my promotional materials and website. I know you are all shocked that I am posting on a Monday but isn't a little surprise fun?!



Anyway...I had a super fun session with my sister-in-law on Saturday and she shared a really funny quote with me. I thought I would pass it onto you. Please keep in mind that I am in NO way making any sort of public comment about the swine flu or the vaccination. I just thought it was funny...



"This little piggy went to market. This little piggy stayed home. This little piggy had roast beef. This little piggy had none. This little piggy went "cough" and the whole world's media went mad over the imminent destruction of the human race... and journalists found out that they didn't have much work to do if they just replaced "bird" with "swine"on all their saved articles from a year a go, er, all the way home."



TEE HEE HEE! I promise to post some actual photography related info later in the week.



Ta Ta For Now!

Angela

Let me tell you a little story...

it's about a horrible day & a sweet surprise. Let's go back to Monday & I'll recap some of the days tragic events. I'll start with Logan spilling an entire 12oz glass of blueberry, banana & carrot smoothie all over my fridge. When I say all over I mean ALL OVER! Rob and I had to take parts of the fridge apart so I could clean the smoothie out of the seal around the door and off the coils underneath. Not to mention out from in between all the drawers and shelves. Needless to say I'll be signing that boy up for baseball in the spring. Apparently he has some pretty good pitching skills.

Let's move on shall we. After spending an hour and 45 minutes cleaning the fridge I run downstairs to check my email. I find out that Savanna had trouble with an assessment in math and now we have a TON of homework to make up for it. As if we can just add 2 hours to our day.

Fast forward to later that evening. A couple weeks ago at Parent Teacher Conference I mistakenly volunteered to take some work home for Savanna's home room teacher. I had kind of forgotten about it until yesterday so I figured I'd better get it done that night. Let's just say it took Rob and I 6 hours together to cut out and glue about 10 million little tiny math flash cards. I guess the good part is I get to count 12 hours towards my volunteering goal for the year. :)

I forgot to mention a quick trip to Wal-mart mixed in there somewhere. Someone please tell me how to get my kids to behave at the store. We ran into one of Rob's flying students and my children proceeded to act like monkey's and completely embarrass us. Argh!

Now let's get to the sweet surprise. Rob needed a little break from all the cutting and gluing so he went downstairs to the computer. He called me down a few minutes later to "show me something". I know that I have shamelessly mentioned my etsy.com site where I sell custom hair flowers on here before. Well somehow my store was chosen to participate in a "sneak attack" late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. A sneak attack is where a group of fellow crafters surprise a new store with an "attack" of surprise orders. My attack couldn't have come at a better time. It had been such a horrible day and Tuesday was my birthday so it was perfect timing. I just want to give a shout out to the ladies at http://www.handmademovement.com/ they made my day and gave me a perfect birthday gift. The attack carried over into Tuesday and I even got some more fabulous news about it today. ALL That Boutique (my flower site http://anglily.etsy.com) was featured on Sandi's T's blog today. You can access the page at www.sandists.com/Wordpress/2009/10/a-new-feature-sneak-attack-shops-and-what-i-bought/

Super long link I know. Anyway if you get a minute pop over there or to the handmade movement. The ladies at these sites are amazing. You will never find a more genuine group of gals. They set up the sneak attacks out of the goodness of their hearts. And I'll tell you what they sure made me feel like a million bucks!

Now I suppose I should post some photos since this is supposed to be a photography blog after all.

Meet Baby Grace. She is our newest niece and a total doll.

She was one of the easiest babies I've worked with in quite a while. No I'm not just saying that since we're related. :)

And just to prove that she didn't sleep the whole time...

One more...

You should also say Hello to big brother Jack

Well if any of you made it to the end of the longest blog post in history then you deserve an enormous gold star!! ****** There's 6 of them just for good measure. I suppose it's time to get back to the grindstone.

Happy Fall Y'all!

xoxoxoxo

Angela

Just a quick note...

I don't have much time to post this week so I thought I would share my "senior incentive" program.

If you are a high school senior, or know someone who is now is the time to think about your senior portraits. I have a great referral program that gives seniors a chance to earn a beautiful custom designed album with photos from their own session. In the coming weeks I will post some photos of the albums and talk a bit more about them. For now just know that they are absolutely beautiful. I have several here if you are interested in taking a look. For those of you who are not seniors I promise to post something more relevant next week. I have to cover all my bases you know. :) I don't know about y'all but I am just not ready for this cold weather. I guess I'll have to be dragged away from summer kicking and screaming. On another note...only a couple more months until Christmas!!

until next time,

Angela

More of Miss Abbie...

Well hello again everyone. I thought I would post a couple more fun shots of my little friend Abbie. She is seriously the cutest little 4 year old ever and I totally love her! Don't forget to click on the photo to see it larger.

I mean just look at her. I put her on this fun little saddle and then she gave me this great look! Completely random and totally her.

This is the bridge at Wheeler Farm and again just look at her. Those dimples just melt my heart every stinkin' time!

Again with the dimples! I think someone should model one of those Cabbage Patch dolls after her. Abbie is 10 times cuter than any doll I've ever seen.

In case you are wondering, yes I called ahead and made sure the farmers planted corn to match Abbie's sweater EXACTLY! I'm not afraid to pull strings to get want I want! :) I wish I could show you this entire session. Every single photo was so great and I loved them all. Not that I'm bragging or anything, it's just Abbie not me!

Now that winter is apparently on us I better go & get all my sweaters and soup recipes out.

Going crazy with 2 kids out of school,

Angela

New Logo & Random Bits About Me...

This is my new business logo thanks to Heather at http://heatherlynnphotos.etsy.com/
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE it! It's totally me, don't ya think? You can be on the lookout for a new website and possibly a new blog in the weeks and months to come. How is this possible for the technology challenged like myself? Well let's just say that everything has a price! :)

Speaking of etsy.com (warning shameless self promotion coming)...

I have an etsy shop of my own. I sell custom made sparkly hair flowers. Feel free to drop by and look around http://anglily.etsy.com/ Of course if you are local you can always come here to see everything in person. And yes it's true what they say...Everything is better with sparkles!

Since I'm super busy editing photos I thought I would deviate from the norm a bit and post some random info about me. I know that the majority of you reading this are related to me in some way, so most of this won't come as any surprise.

Top 5 Favorite Foods/Meals:
1. Beef and Broccoli from Wok Lin in Bountiful
2. Broccoli with Browned Butter and Mizithra Cheese with hearty helping of warm sourdough bread thrown in for good measure (almost forgot to add it's from The Spaghetti Factory).
3. Chili Verde from La Puente (affectionately known as La Poo Poo in my house)
4. Egg Rolls from Wok Lin
5. Hawaiian Haystacks from my own kitchen (shocker I know).

I think I spot a broccoli trend. Weird I know! And no we don't go out to eat all that often. As you all know I'm a bit of a health nut and prefer to cook our meals myself.

What I'm listening to lately:
1. We Weren't Born to Follow by Bon Jovi (fainting and swooning happening as we speak)
2. Smile by Uncle Kracker
3. Hey, Soul Sister by Train (I just can't help but get up and dance when I hear it)
4. Closer to Love by Mat Kearney
5. Anything by Michael Jackson (yes still, Logan's obsessed)

5 Random Things You May Not Know About Me:
1. I had a paper route as a kid/teenager (still bitter about it too)
2. I have a strange obsession with shoes (odd since I'm barefoot 95% of the time)
3. I have the world's most sensitive nose (I remember people by the way they smell and I can still tell you what my Grandma's kitchen smelled like almost 12 years after her death)
4. I LOVE to workout (at times it could probably be called more of an obsession )
5. I lettered in Debate in High School (I know you all know that this girl can talk! And no it's wasn't as nerdy as it sounds)

5 Random Things About My Family:
1. Rob and I were certain that Savanna was going to come out looking like Orphan Annie. My red hair and his curly hair mixed together and we were positive we'd be straightening or coloring from birth. We got lucky and she was blessed with super straight, very fine strawberry/light brown locks.
2. Rob and I are both the oldest children, hence the crazy people pleasing genes.
3. Logan refuses to eat bread, toast however is ENTIRELY different (don't ask).
4. We have 2 VERY different dogs. Yukon, our 9 year old 115lb Alaskan Malamute and Rocky, our 2 year old 15lb Shih-tzu.
5. Our very favorite place to visit as a family is Disneyland. Not that unique I know but we love it. Rob and I spent 5 days of our honeymoon there and the kids have been more times than I should admit.

Now that ya'll know a little more about me I'd better get back to work. I promise to update with more photos soon. I just need several more hours in the day to get everything done.

Picture me changing my sweater and shoes while humming tunes from Mr. Rogers neighborhood now. Until we meet again,
Angela

Short and Sweet

doesn't typically describe me or my life but that's what I'm going for today. It's a crazy week and I have a lot going on so let's get right to the point. Photos right?!






Meet Jayviann. She is an absolute doll with a lot of spunk. Just the way I like them!







Now let's say hello to Rayanna, cousin to princess J. As you can see Rayanna is not afraid to work it baby! Seriously these 2 girls made me want to put my party dress on and twirl around in circles.



Just for kicks I'll give you a quick sneak peak of my friend Abbie. We have known each other since she was just a bitty little baby. I work with her often and it gets better every time. This was an absolute dream session. Perfect location, awesome light, super cute outfit and a feisty little 4 year old that melts my heart.




Well it's back to work for me. See you next week.

Hunkered down @ my desk, working away,
Angela

A day late

and a dollar short. Story of my life. I'm just going to say that I promised to post once a week but I didn't promise what day-so I'm good right? :) As we get closer and closer to fall there is a chance my postings will be a bit more sporatic. I get pretty busy and it gets harder to stay on top of everything. I promise to give it my best shot and try to be a good little blogger.

Moving right along. What good is a post without photos? Well here goes. This is Janna and can we all just say it together...VAVAVAVOOOOOOM!! America's Next Top Model watch out!




Seriously, this girl is amazing. Smart, funny and charming. She has it all.



I'm running out of witty comments so more photos it is.



One more.

All I am going to say is that in my next life I want some of her genes.



On a side note I still can't figure out how to make my photos larger or more clear on the old blog. I have found some forum posts online that talk about editing the code some more but seriously it's just over my head. Does anyone else find it funny that I shoot 100% in manual on my camera and I certainly have some mad photoshop skills but I can't manage to figure out this dang blog. For now just click on the photo to enlarge it and see the detail. Any of you who have seen my work know that it is not pixelated or fuzzy AT ALL. If you know anyone who would send some blog help my way I promise to reward you with some super yummy homemade zucchini carrot bread and I won't even mention how healthy it is. :)



For any of you out there thinking of fall portraits now is the time to get your session booked. This time of the year my schedule fills quickly and if you want to guarantee the "perfect" time I would suggest getting something set up right away. I always have some great ideas for fun locations so give me a call anytime.


I guess it's time to bring this novel to a close. Go and enjoy some fried food at the State Fair and start thinking about sweaters and hot chocolate.


Until next time,
xoxoxoxo
Angela

2 posts in 1 day

What is this all about? I just thought I would throw a question out there to any of you veteran bloggers. I think I finally got the "layout" of my blog to look the way I want now I just need to be able to increase the size of the photos. Does anyone know how to do this? I have been "editing" the code for days it seems like and this is all over my head anyway. If anyone knows how to make the photos larger add a comment or send me an email. Clearly I need help!

xoxoxo
Angela

New Week

new post right? Before we get to the good stuff I just want to say Thank You! Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment. Y'all gave me the warm fuzzies and you therefore you definitely deserve a gold star!

Anyway moving right along. I figure that until I get the hang of this whole blogging thing I will just post some of my favorite images throughout the summer. Deal? OK here goes...

These are the Clark kiddos. I have been working with both of them since they were just babies. I am completely in love with the photo in the center of this collage. She leaned in to give him a little love and he just wasn't sure about it at all. Perfection, if I can say so myself.

Here we have Christina and Landan. They are getting married in just a couple weeks and I couldn't be more excited for them. I have known Christina and her family for more than 10 years. Does that officially make me old or what? Anyway I had this great idea to use my umbrella on the bridge, they humored me and look what we got. Gorgeous and totally fun!

Last is little miss "T". Again I have been loving on her since she was just tiny. I think this photo say "summer" perfectly. Too bad it is all coming to an end so quickly.

As you can see I love my job! I have the best clients and I really couldn't ask for more. Except maybe a new pair of shoes. Hey a girl can ask right?

Until Next Time!
xoxoxoxo
Angela

I would like to announce the birth...

of my new blog. Yes I know, I am the last person on earth to get with the blogging picture. But hey better late than never right. If you know me at all you know my life is crazy and fun. With that in mind I am not going to make any false promises of posting everyday, or even every other day for that matter. Let's agree on once a week for now-ok. So anyway, this is the new blog for Angela Lilyquist Photography. You can access my regular website by going to http://www.lilyquistphotography.com/ Here on the blog you will find updates on my recent sessions with a few sneak peaks thrown in for good measure. You might also find ramblings about my crazy kids or flight instructor husband. Our life is anything but boring so you might even catch a funny story or outake or two. I am sure it will take me some time to figure this blogging thing out-so bear with me. It will definitely be interesting!

For now let's start with my favorite photo of the summer. This is the Rogers clan and I just love them. It was all I could do to keep from kissing the baby all over his cute face. This particular photo is one of those where I knew I got "it" right when I saw it. Perfectly unplanned! Thanks again MaryAnn for getting my "vision".

over and out

Angela