Currently I love....

I have been thinking of more personal blog posts so that you can get to know me a little better! Hopefully it will give anyone who has thought of booking a session with me a chance to learn a little about me so you don't feel I'm a total stranger when I meet you at your photo shoot:-)Maybe once a month I will try to post on current favorites of mine. I feel like if you know me better, maybe you'll already feel comfortable in front of my camera!



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My boys, they are a constant favorite of mine. I am seriously out-numbered, but I am a very active person so I enjoy the craziness. I love them.

A recent craft project(yes, I like 'crafts') fabric flowers. I found out they are super easy to make and they are adorable on headbands.... Now if I could just find some cute little girls to model them for me.....

Bottom row:
We have dreams here. I love my life:-)

My new wind chime, soooo relaxing. It reminds me of days at my grandparents house on the lake, and it's a windy day today so I've been enjoying it!

My new camera bag, it was my gift on Mother's Day!! I was in need of something more functional. Totally love it.

Spring, and all that goes with it! I am loving being outdoors with my family, jogging and going to the park, also swimming outside for the fist time this season yesterday! I am SO happy to get outside and take pictures again! Goodbye for now winter!

I made a cake...

...and it turned out so much better than I thought it would!! I made this adorable owl cake for my Jake Jake's 1st birthday party and believe me when I tell you I haven't made a cake yet that was this easy! So you bake the 2 cake mixes in 2 different sized pyrex bowls and then put the same sized ones together to make two cirles, body and head. Then frost, and because you want it to look like feathers you don't have to worry about getting the frosting super perfect, YES! I used halved Oreo's for the ears and eyes, along with Junior Mints for the eye balls. Bananna Runts make the beak and toes and mini chocolate chips for the belly. Ta Da!! Cute huh?!





Seriously if I could make this you can too(just sayin')... Thanks for reading! {Nel}

New business cards!

So, I decided to change my logo around this year and make my color scheme yellow! I have changed my logo around several times since I started out and I think I finally have what I want, for awhile anyways:-) I am so excited about my new double sided, rounded corners business cards, very fun!! I have been reading a lot about developing my "brand" lately and they say a great logo and design layout really help draw people to your company. I have been working to make my business true to my style and the things I love because thats the one thing that sets me apart from other photographers. This year I really want to focus on finding my niche in photography and developing that skill. I feel like my style comes out a ton in my photos, now I just need to develop a business style. And I am NOT great at the business end of things. One major thing I am going to try harder at is this blog and making regular posts! Yay! Be it business or personal I will blog more!! Follow me here often, I would love to hear from you, and I will be posting random givaways throughout the summer! I am trying to pull together another mini-session day for sometime at the end of June, I should have that up soon.
For now a couple photos of my new cards!







Thanks for reading! {Nel}

a graduation

I am so happy I had the opportunity to capture my husbands, cousins(did I say that right?:-)) graduation day from college! Becky is a SUPER talented lady and I couldn't be happier for her and excited to see all her 'post' college adventures I know she will have. As a side note, Becky is also an AMAZING artist and has recently drawn our boys from photos I have taken, we will treasure these works of art for the rest of our life:-) If you would ever consider having a drawing of you or a family member done definatly check her out! All you need to know is here: http://www.wix.com/rorythegrammargeek/loveofgraphiteHope you enjoy the first few edits from your day Becky!!