I feel like a ball of negative energy and worry this morning.
The usual suspects are to blame.
Money, or lack there of.
Wondering if there's a baby brewing.
Work. Work. Work.
It doesn't help that as soon as I step foot into my office at 5:55 am, I'm bombarded with inquiries and task even before booting up my computer.
This has been the overall mood all week.
This also explains why I've been posting lot's of photos of my niece and nephew.
They make me realize life is precious and meant to be lived to whole heartedly.
Writing that sentence and glancing at the photos of them I have pinned to my board eases my tension.
Just like that.
All I can do is breath, and go forward.

xo
Tina

TtVeeptych and giveaway.

haven't messed with ttv in awhile due to the awkwardness of taking such photos.
my neck is already tweaked. working with a contraption makes it worse.
but it's still fun to bust it out every so often.

Reagan the Explorer.

IUI will actually happen tomorrow.
st patty's day.
i'm taking it as a sign and I do hope the luck of the irish will shine down on me as I lay on that oh so comfortable paper lined table, knees up in the air, staring at the kitty poster with the slogan "hang in there".

ok, there's not actually that particular poster but it's something of the sort. 
thanks for the well wishes and prayers. i will tuck those away for tomorrow. :)

before i kick the rest of tuesday bootay, i have special give away for Kelly Purkey's upcoming sketch class.
 
Sketchbook is a 12 day class filled with fresh sketches, easy instructions, beautiful examples, and lots of fun.  Beginning on March 29th to April 9th, a PDF will be delivered to your inbox each morning so you can work at your own pace.  By the end of the class, you'll have a complete sketchbook of 12 sketches and over 30 example layouts.  For each of the sketches you'll be receiving an example layout from Kelly Purkey, along with one or more example from a member of the incredible Studio Calico design team.  All of the examples are brand new layouts, exclusive to this class... you won't see them anywhere else!  Sketchbook will also include a private message board for questions and sharing ideas, as well as two scheduled chats - all on the awesome Studio Calico website. 

register here
sneaks

I'll choose a random winner Sunday morning!

tina

pink flowers and puffy eyes.

right now:
will not be showing any kind of self portrait this morning.
my eyes are so puffy and tired.
damn you daylight savings.
coffee is strong and sssoooo good but not quite doing the trick.
later today:
possible 3rd IUI.
feeling kind of "eh" about it.
not that I'm not feeling hopeful. just not excited about it.
haven't spoken about this for awhile. maybe because I'm tired of writing the "i'm not pregnant again and need chocolate cake and retail therapy" post.
tonight:
will post sneaks for April's Studio Calico kit.
so good.
  

 
laters.
t

snow angel.

xo.
t
  

girl loves friday and backtracks on previous post.

It's that time again.
Ah yes, friday.
Tonight i will have my hands full with both my niece and nephew and my mouth full of Moose's Tooth pizza. The best in my opinion. Jeff also wants to watch that movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs with the kids. I'm thinking they're still too young to sit through a whole movie but my husband thinks otherwise. We'll see.

On the subject of my previous post.
I thought about it afterwords and realized I sounded like the type of photographer I loathed. The one who is so stuck on the logistics of photography. What's proper, the perfect exposure. The person who has every gadget there's to be had in the world of photography. The one who poo poo's the onset of fresh new, everyday photography and looks down at the scrapbooker turned photographer.
That's not me and I think I could have stated my message in a more humble manor.
There are times where I'll post something I may regret saying. But that's the beauty of blogging your opinions.
 The comments and emails I received afterwords where all positive but there was one that stuck in my mind because it was spot on.
I'm surprised that it irritates you, because you clearly have different potential clients.  They will certainly not convince people looking for artistic work to come to them with that title.  In fact, I think it's good for you, because it sounds like what it is.
It's nice to hear this type of honesty and constructive criticism on my previous point of view.
Reason #97 on why I love blogging.  :)

Onto girl loves.

color on a cold parisian day. (found via The Satorialist)

 
a uber romantic city hall wedding. (found via A Cup Of Jo)

 My 25 Biggest Mistakespost on the Two Photogs blog.
 
My interview on the Little Red Suitcase blog.

 this little munchkin. always & forever.
 
simple, stunning layoutsvia Paislee Press.

words of wisdom worn around your wrist via Kate Spade. (inscription reads HAVE COURAGE) i do love a bangle.
 

don't forget.....Studio Calico sneaks go live tomorrow night!  I should have some sneaks posted by Monday.

Lastly, I've got some new TTV and Polaroid products in the works. Hopefully I'll have the shop updated in another week.

Enjoy the weekend!
Tina

girl gives opinion on cheap photography.

 

So.
Many of you know i'm trying to break through as a photographer.
There's still a lot to learn. I don't want to be just another gal who buys herself an expensive digital camera and calls herself a pro.
A pro i am not.
What i am is passionate, creative and driven when it comes to photography.
I'm taking on my first wedding next month and although i'm nervous, I'm that much more excited. I
know not every photo taken will be worthy of a bridal magazine although I secretly hope to at least publish some of my photos on a certain wedding blogs. I know that my natural ability to capture something creative and unique will shine through.
I've been spending a little time scoping out other Anchorage area photographers and there are a handful that are well known and very good at what they do.
What i'm having an issue with are those I find on Craigslist.
Those who use the title "cheap wedding photography". This bothers me to no end. It completely devalues the art of photography and what it stands for.
Out of curiosity, I also checked out the photos they linked to their "cheap photography" and it is just that,
cheap photography.
So don't be fooled. if you feel the need to not spend the money on a photographer or seeking out someone who is less expensive due to less experience, be cautious. There are a lot of newbies out there with emerging talent, like myself. :) but I would not classify my photography as "cheap". I hold a lot of value in my photographs and what they mean to not only myself but to the person I am photographing.

That said, I am currently accepting clients for the upcoming spring/summer season.
My first love is working with newborns and children. I am not taking on any more weddings as this point as I want to see how my first 2 will pan out. Weddings are experimental for my portfolio.
Any other requests such as family, engagements, and Senior portraits are welcome. I also love working with still life and photo styling so if you have shop/bakery/cafe/clothing store you would liked photographed for a website, I'm your woman. Or maybe not. I have a specific style of photography that may not appeal to you. That's ok.
Hopefully I'll have some kind of portfolio up soon. You can view my Flickr page for now.
Contact me at lifelovepaper@gmail.com for pricing.

girl has it locked down.

my desk. 12:58 p.m.
 
2 things.
first, I work better in chaos.
second, there's always time for a polaroid.

that's all.

card winners!

this girl loves cupcakes!

Posted by: kayla | February 26, 2010 at 12:38 PM

Hello! (I'm a lurker, but follow your blog in Google Reader) I enjoy your photos so very much...Thanks for the opportunity to win a collage of them!

Posted by: mollie | February 26, 2010 at 08:39 AM

Please forward me your mailing addy's ladies!

Thanks for all your comments. I've decided to hold a reader appreciation give away on the first of each month. Who know's what next month will bring. :)

Tina

good morning.

 
I decided to extend the give away until tonight. I certainly could have used at least another 4-5 hours yesterday so I do apologize for not getting around to choosing last night.

I wasn't around for the SC reveal Saturday night and I heard it was quite eventful. The gallery is amazing. These girls never cease to amaze me.
Here are my layouts from the March gallery.

 
 

 
This kit was so much fun. Unfortunately the main kit is sold out but the is extra paper from both the add ons and the main kit as well as Wedding Ring & Patchwork add ons are still available. 
 
I'll shall return tonight with the card winners!
Tina