Angela Lilyquist Photography

Thursday, March 22, 2012

In a quote mood lately...

Thought I would share a few new to me quotes here.

"People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it." Simon Sinek

"At the end of the game the king and the pawn go back in the same box." Simon Baker as Patrick Jane on The Mentalist

One more for good measure.

"The time will come
when, with elation
you will greet yourself arriving
at your own door, in your own mirror
and each will smile at the other's welcome,

and say, sit here, Eat.
You will love again the stranger who was your self.
Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart
to itself, to the stranger who has loved you

all your life, whom you ignored
for another, who knows you by heart.
Take down the love letters from the bookshelf,

the photographs, the desperate notes,
peel your own image from the mirror.
Sit. Feast on your life."
Derek Walcott

that's all for now :)

Angela

Monday, March 5, 2012

Sweet little girls...

Well hello Internet! I wish I could say it was a lovely spring day but alas it is not :( The sun is shining which is a bonus but spring is no where in sight. Luckily I have some fun photos of 2 seriously sweet little girls to keep me busy for now.

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Meet Big Sis. These 2 year olds can give me a run for my money but oh my isn't this worth it?!

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Now meet Little Sis. We worked hard for that little smile-but again oh so worth it! Plus how can you not love my new little chair!

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How about a little vintage vibe? I don't normally get into a bunch of Photoshop work on my photos. I'd rather them speak for themselves but occasionally a fun little vintage wash is just what the doctor ordered.

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Look at this great hat I found in your dress up trunk!! It even matches my shirt perfectly :)

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This photo is particularly special! These sweet little girl's Daddy just left for 3 months of basic training. That's a really long time when you're so little. Their amazing mama has it under control but she definitely deserves a gold star! And that's coming from a mama who's hubby was only home 3 days last month :)

Thanks for popping in! Wish there were some flowers popping up!

Angela

Friday, February 3, 2012

My beautiful ballerina...

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Just had to pop in quickly to share a recent photo of my daughter with her new pointe shoes. I know I am a little biased but isn't she beautiful!! I get a little teary eyed watching how quickly she's growing up but I am so proud of her and all that she has accomplished. She has blown all the "odds" out of the water and continues to astonish and amaze us everyday. Watch out world...here she comes!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

She's alive...

Well hello there 2012! It's so nice to finally meet you :) No I didn't fall off the planet, just decided to take a "social media" break and spend the holidays with my amazing family! I promise I have been working and I even have photos to prove it!!

Amazingly beautiful ballerinas no less!!

Without further ado let me introduce The Bertlesen Sisters. They are gorgeous dancers but more importantly they are amazing people! They have some pretty big auditions coming up and I was luckly enough to get to work with them for some great photos .

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This is one of the photos that as the photographer you just know it when you get it. You really have to see this one blown up to be able to appreciate it but I promise you it's stunning!

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Just look at the light! It makes my photographer heart just melt. Just like everyone else professional photographers have to work to earn money. Sometimes we do shoots or photos for just that reason. Then sometimes fate steps in and we are blessed with a few quick minutes of the spectactular!

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Even little sis is amazing! Again the light-oh be still my heart!

Thanks for hanging out and sticking by me! I will be changing my blog to a different format very shortly but I promise to keep you all in the loop! In the meantime I'm just going to stare at these gorgeous dancers some more!

Until we meet again!

Angela

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

A very sad day...

Today we had to say goodbye to a very special member of our family. Our sweet 12 year old Alaskan Malamute Yukon is no longer with us. Goodbye buddy. We love you and miss you already!

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I have no more words...

Angela

http://www.coveycenter.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=342:art-with-heartkids-who-dance-so-others-can-walk&catid=1:performance-hall&Itemid=9

Friday, November 11, 2011

An Amazing Opportunity...

I got a call last week with an amazing opportunity. Savanna and I were invited to attend a benefit dance concert for Shriners Hospital tomorrow afternoon. You can find out more information by clicking on the link above or below.

http://www.shrinersinternational.org/Events/ArtWithHeart.aspx?id=6290c49e-bd57-4478-9934-bd5b641b522f

After the performers are finished we have been asked to come on stage to represent Shriners Hospital and maybe say a few words about our experience and what they have done for Savanna and our family. We couldn't be more honored!!

Angela