New slideshows

Be sure to check out the new slideshows in the gallery....and look for a wedding show on Sunday for Danica & Joe! They are going to have a great party after the ceremony so I bet there will be lots of fun shots!

Slideshows

Amanda & Steve's engagement photos will be up in the next few hours-I am so excited about their wedding-it is going to be something really different:)

Well, off to portrait class-next week is pet day-what an experience that is gonna be! I will be sure to post Max's photo session asap(Max-our mini schnauzer-our youngest "child")

Everyone have a great day!

late nights...

I get started on something and cannot go to bed til it is finished...well, tonight's project is not completely done, but just needs some finishing touches.....my website has been completely revamped....keep watching for more changes....be sure and check out the new slideshows in the gallery-Amanda & Steve and Kierra are the featured shows for September....

I bought one of those templates but I really like doing my own site......something quirky & different...now to do an about me page!!

Well, time for bed....and I just realized I am out of coffee...things do not look good for tomorrow morning....

fun people

Yesterday was a busy day! Thankfully the rest of the week I get to work at home:) I shot the cover shots for Corky's CD(so excited for her!), then met with a sweet couple about their wedding, then went to shoot Amanda & Steve's engagement photos. We did the session at the farm & had lots of fun. Look for a slideshow soon. We climbed up in the barn, Steve got his cool totally restored & shiney green John Deere antique tractor out and we did some on the tractor. I tried to convince him how cool some pics of them in their wedding finery would be on that tractor! Their farm & fall themed wedding is going to be just beautiful. I can't wait!

National Heart Gallery

I got an email today telling me that one of my heart gallery http://www.adoptuskids.org/

photos has been chosen for the National Heart Gallery in Washington DC. Mine will hang in Union Station! WOW is all I can say & I'm not worthy....(Wayne's World)
WOW to be able to give back to others with a gift you yourself have been given is incredible. What an honor to be part of something that will help these children find loving homes. It is heartbreaking when you think about how many children out there lack a loving home, something so many of us take for granted. I pray my photo of this young man will capture a family's heart and they will make him part of their family.

I am still working on details for the animal fundraiser...but I have found that we now have a no kill shelter in Blount county (YEAH) so I may opt to try to do a fundraiser for them since it will go to local needs. I will keep you posted-start looking for a Christmas outfit for Fido!

In need of sleep-know where I can buy some?

YAWN...I was up until 3 am figuring out the logistics to embed a flash file in my website for a slideshow presentation of weddings but I finally did it! (Lynn-thanks for making sure it worked for other folks) You can check it out at http://www.shutterbugsphotography.net/slideshow1/index.html

I am still tweeking it...so check back. I want to have a slideshow up the day after each wedding so family & friends can get a sneak peek!

Tomorrow Amanda & Steve will have their engagement session at the family farm....and in just few weeks-they'll be walking down the aisle! I am so excited to shoot their fall farm wedding...it will be beautiful & so unique.

Sat. we'll shoot Danica & Joe's special day! Sounds like it will be a fun and laid back affair. I am looking forward to the relaxed atmosphere-I bet Jessica & I will get tons of fun candids of them all having a great time.

Corky's CD cover is coming along-tomorrow we will shoot her cover shots. I got to go & shoot the guys in the band Thursday & wow they all sounded awesome!! It is going to be an incredible cd....they laid down the tracks (is that how you say it?) today. I told her to remember me when she was all famous:)

Well, since I was up til 3 am...I am about to fall over...and tomorrow is a very long day with 3 different places to be!! Florida-less than two weeks and I look forward to some relaxation!!! Sand & sun-here we come!!

It's a go...Almost!

I got a response from Kara at Project Starfish & she thinks it is a great idea. Next step is to find a spot to host us. We basically need a place to set up and electricity. Going by to see the people at Petland here in Maryville....I may see if some Vet offices will sponsor this as far as helping pay for supplies for the prints...If not, I will foot the bill myself. Going to try to shoot for Oct 22nd-Sat. I cannot see having it all a go in a week or two with the work I have right now and a wedding Oct. 1... That would give us approx a month to get the word out and secure a spot...I'll keep you posted & if you are in the area and have a pet-you better come by & support this-it is a GREAT cause....Check out the site to see all the work they are doing & the animals they are helping. I am afraid their role is going to expand with this new hurricane brewing and about to hit again on the gulf in a new spot....Lots more people & animals needing help.....Very scary-espy since a lot of these folks are evacuees from NO and now are being moved yet again.

Welcome to my daily ponderings...

Okay, I live most of my working life with either a camera in hand, or a computer on my lap...Probably many of my ramblings will concern that.....yes, I am a photographer...

Today I was booked to photograph & design a CD cover-cool! Really cool lady from my church with an INCREDIBLE voice and I do not exaggerate(when it goes on sale-I'll let you know where to get a copy) Going to photograph the boys in the band Thursday night for the back cover art-some guys from our church who are alot of fun....I am looking forward to it. I love new experiences...you learn & grow from all you come in contact with....and that is never a bad thing.....

A really great charity for animal lovers concerned about Hurricane Katrina's animal victims is Project Starfish-http://www.projectstarfish.org/ I just contacted them about hosting a fundraiser here locally to help the animals affected by this devastating storm. My idea: Set up at the local pet store & photograph pets & owners-have the laptop, 4 x 6 printer all set up so they can get a print in a folio before they leave the store. If not, I may contact the humane society (we no longer have one in our county-don't even get me started on that!!!!) for Knox co. and raise $$ for food, etc for their shelters.

Well, I am off to Adv. Digital Imaging -fun fun...