Look what the Monsoon blew in!

During a shoot last week we had a major Monsoon blow through! The whole house darkened! This is Megan showing my Client's Daughter how easy it is to pose! Thank God the Monsoon was fast and we had back our natural light to work with!

Cat Tail Antics (two more)

Ok so I missed a couple! Here is Cat Tail helping out with our 4th of July photo shoot! Megan is cracking up at him in both of these! I just love how he is holding the flag! Crazy Cat!

Cat Tail Antics

Cat Tail Mountain AKA Koko arrived via Santa's Sled December 2006. He is such a friendly cat. Usually he gets locked up in the bathroom for photo shoots, but sometimes we let him out! The first two pictures are from back in February and this was his first appearance at a client shoot. He was so interested in the sweet baby girl.. Her face and his tongue just crack me up! and as soon as we moved her he snuggled up in the flower blanket for a nap..

The second set of pics are more recent and just show exactly the same personality as before. All he wanted was to get near the baby and all she wanted was him. Her Mom actually held him behind me to get her to smile.. and then he decides he's ready for his portrait and plops right down on my backdrop....

The last pic is one of Megan and the darn cat was all over the set! I think he just loves to be part of the action!

My new and improved website is up!

For those that don't know I have been in the process of re-vamping my website! I finally got everything just how I wanted it and posted it live on Friday.. Thanks to everyone for letting me put your little cuties in my portfolio. It wouldn't be the same without all those little darlings! (oh and thanks to all you adult hotties as well!) and my most recent senior shoot! Could she be any cuter! You can see her on the Seniors and Teens page. Take a look and let me know what you think! http://photographybydaja.com/

For those that have a Digital Camera!

Back up those files! I have been so busy lately that I have been using my external HD as a place to back up what is on my internal HD and haven't backed up to DVD in awhile. I was safe since I had the pics in two spots but you never know right? and after hearing so many horror stories the more places you have your files the better! I did three photo shots over the past couple days and wouldn't you know it my internal HD is full again! So full that photoshop won't run...urrrrgggg. So I spent my Saturday making 28 DVDS! Making those suckers is time consuming! I finished at 11:30 last night... But I slept good knowing everything was safe and sound... and the best thing is my photoshop will run again! Back to proofing... I will back up to DVD as well as the external on a regular basis! It is my New Year's resolution in July... They have X-mas in July so why not?

Just Playing Around

Just playing around with the camera today... I was taking test shots of just things laying around the house and I got her to pose for a second... She only stopped long enough for me to snap this one but right away I knew it was a keeper...

I got me a Canvas!

I ordered this on canvas! All I can say is wow! I had it mounted on matboard and framed it with no glass and then darn thing is absolutely beautiful! (if I do say so myself!) I decided on this shot because I wanted something a little more artsy and less studio like for my canvas! and no she does not have on mascara! (I know it looks like but I swear!)

Super Star!

What a Super Star! This is my niece Faith and she is too darn cute! We searched all over for Four of July shirts to take pictures in the day before and found nothing. I had to laugh when she came down stairs in this the following day. She brought it from home and it was perfect!

Cookie Monster's B-day

I found these pictures from November of last year (06) while looking for something to scrapbook. I had totally forgotten about them! We had gone to the park with our MOMS Club friends to celebrate Cookie Monster's B-day. The kids got to decorate their own Cookie Monster.. This was Megan's, she was a little hesitant to eat him at first but then she dug right in.. (note the frosting and what not on her lips)

Koko's M

Alot of you may have seen these pics of Cat Tail Mountain (aka Koko) but I had to share them here.. One day I looked down and the darn cat had a M right in the middle of his head.. I actually thought for a second that Megan got to him with a sharpee marker.. I called Megan and Mike into to look and we decided Santa brought us the perfect cat.. I said M stands for Megan and Mike... Megan said and it stands for Mommy too... I don't know why but I am sure taken by this cat!

Cooperation or lack there of...

This is Megan's preschool shoot.. All of the kid's were extremely cooperative except Miss Diva Model herself.. Apparently the outdoor lighting was too bright... She is not getting out of this shoot! I plan to set it up here at home and re-do hers!

Miss Megan

Here she is Miss Megan... The true professional. When she is in the mood she can take a fabulous picture! Today I was taking pictures of my Niece, Faith and Megan wanted in on the action. She threw on her hat and I snapped a couple to keep her from feeling left out. She was in her PJ's and her hair was not combed so I didn't expect much. I was so happy when I saw this one... Such a sweet little smirk..