Backyard Fun

Whoa! How cute are they!? I enjoyed photographing the Rickett's kids and soaking up the last bit of summer weather just playing in the backyard. We did some swingin':
We played some house:
And we gave BIG HUGS:
It's hard to believe I used to babysit little baby Emma...who is now Big Sis Emma! Several years ago, when she was an infant, I took a photo of her feet and entered it into my 4-H contest. Around that time was when I was really starting to love photography and thinking about it as more than just a hobby. So thanks, Emma, for having such cute baby feet...AND thanks, Seth and Janelle for having the cutest blond haired, blue eyed trio around :)
Below is the also completely adorable home of the kiddo's grandparents where we spent the morning playing in the yard....
P.S. SO much cute fall stuff coming your way......check back :)

Shea

September 18th, 2007:
NEW MESSAGE from Shea Colley. Who is Shea you ask? I didn't know either but I was about to love this girl!
Shea says:
"you do really good work, and i am trying to find someone "different" for taking my Sr. pics because everyone goes to the same places it seems like.."
Fair enough.
And what's even better is, I was sooo excited to get some senior business because, well I just LOVE senior pictures.
What I didn't know then was that I would have to wait one whole YEAR to photograph Shea. Wow, was I honored to be asked so far in advance! But forget about honored, I was NERVOUS! (haha hope it didn't show Shea)

So here we are 1 year, 3 days, and some hours later:
This gorgeous girl's photographs were a family event too...we had her parents along for both sessions and her brother joined us for a portion of our second session (images still to come). I might have even put them to work..Chad on reflectors and lights and Beth on official "hair duty." It was windy ;)



Talk about cool locations too! [Insert patting self on back] I searched far and wide to find these fun spots, but this girl doesn't photograph and tell.

You know the drill: See "my day with Shea" HERE.


Happy Fall 'Yall!

NEW HEADER!

I added the new blog header today! I am really happy with how it turned out :)
Would LOVE to know what you think?!?
I wanted something that portrayed my style and some of my recent work.
I tend to neglect my blog because I post everything on my ZENFOLIO site : http://annikasphoto.zenfolio.com/
BUT, hopefully now that it is a little more personal I will be more excited about posting on the good 'ol blog!

Keeping busy with TONS of editing and replying to the rush of inquiries about FALL photos... and wow, am I excited about some of the stuff I am working on and have coming up in the next month.... Stay tuned!

annika