Inky-Dinky-Do Blog

Happy Halloween!

We had to start the day off with Madison ready to go to school!  A couple quick snaps and off she went in her custom voting booth.  Only there is a little catch with this voting booth manned by "sarah palin"... sure there are 2 slots for the candy, but for some reason the Obama side isn't working... now how did that happen?? <insert innocent smiling Sarah... ahhh I mean Madi>  Someone asked Madi why Sara... well she doesn't make a good looking Biden, McCain or Obama!  OK that makes sense Madi!

Can't wait to see everyone- we hope the rain has passed.  If for some reason we end up in some downpour (yes, in Bakersfield  that is more than 5 raindrops) we will post here on the blog.  The set is inside now so we think we will be fine- so can't wait to see you all!

 

 

Halloween is coming! Trick or Treat the studio again!

Yes, it is that time again!  We are getting excited.  Keeping with our tradition we are opening the studio up again for the Annual Halloween Portraits.  We love watching the kids in their costumes so as in the past the mini quick pick is free.  Angela will be printing a quick portrait on the spot for the kids to take with them.  If you want your file to print as many as you need we will email it to you with a $20 donation to Relay for Life.  I know our Mom's loved this option last year and we were able to raise lots of money for a great cause!  The kids had a blast playing together in the courtyard as their friends took their portraits.
This year we have the inky-dinky-do graveyard ready for portraits!  Simply cute and fun.  Don't worry we don't make it too scary for the little ones!  So come Trick or Treat us at the studio and say Hi to Angela and Julie from Heart of Clarity that will be helping out as well. 

Halloween Witches Stewdio on Halloween Day! 
1:30pm - 4:30pm Open House style- simply pop by with your kids! 
We have treats for the kids and there are some special treats for Mom's too! Open to our clients & their friends & our blog readers!

This is pretty cool, kind of freaky, but cool

UTube Movie
Theo Jansen's The art of creating creatures.  These "creatures" are amazing and kind of freaky.  You really have to watch the video to fully appreciate what he has done.  The fact that they self preserve is a bit freaky, but how amazing is this.  Now 50 years from now when they take over the world I might not think them so cool! 

Another movie with Theo Jansen's creatures

Madison not only Rocks... she climbs rocks too!

For a kid that isn't overly found of heights sometimes Madison has a crazy hobby... rock climbing.  Today I had a great time watching her show off her skills.  She still loves her soccer and music, but she is enjoying this new adventure.  I guess I should tell her to keep her feet planted on the ground, but I don't think it would help!  So instead I think I'll send her up with a camera next time! 

 



  

Need a new house?

OK I just had to share this!  Check out the tumbleweed webpage These tiny little houses are 65 ft to 774 ft. Most hook onto a truck!  Now I must say that this would be really hard to do with a family, but a little tiny cabin in the woods would be just too fun.  It is a simplier lifestyle for sure!  Maybe Mike and I will retire and just go park our house somewhere..... OK I can't even finish that sentence without laughing!  I'm way to much type A to just sit on a porch and enjoy the great outdoors! 
 

Meet MIss Brooklynn

OK isn't she just adorable!  Mom & Dad are quite active and so why not celebrate that?  So Miss Brooklyn is hanging with Mom's wakeboard.  I love that my clients do so many activities!

Family Portraits- yep it is that time again

I know we all hear about how important taking family portraits is.... but I know it isn't the easiest thing to pull off!  Getting everyone together and organized seems more like a chore quiet often than a blessing.  This summer my parents got all of us together in a beach house for a week and so we had to do a family picture!  My wonderful friend and assistant Kim actually took some shots of my  family and I had the priviledge of updating her fun little clan too. I'm completely happy we took the time to do this though. The last time I have a 4 generation photo with us - Madison was 3 months old.  13 years flies by faster than you can imagine. 

I have just started to go thru them and edit.  A little bit harder when it is your own family!  I just grabbed two images quickly to share. 

So my own family is crazy, unpredictable, loving, aggravating (when living all together under 1 roof!), accepting and spontaneous.... and I wouldn't trade them on most days.  Now wave a super cute pair of Christian Louboutin in front of me and a margarita and I might trade a couple of them on the spot, but hey that isn't a fair fight anyway!  So in the end while I wish, like 90% of women, that I had lost weight before doing a family photo and I'm sure someone wont like their hair or whatever... I'm really happy to have this moment.  Families age, change and grow and it is the continuous evolution that keeps things so interesting.  My Grandfather is 90 and I know that each year to come is a gift with my Grandparents.  My little niece is 2 and growing fast and each moment is a fleeting gift that kind of whizzes by.  We wont touch the fact that I could possibly have a 13 year old daughter... let's just leave that one alone! 

In the end no matter how frustrating organizing this little shoot was (I now have more sympathy for my Mom's organizing family sessions!) it was worth every minute.  So while fashion and trends may come and go I will always have a portrait of my crazy family and a reminder of the nutty week that showed every facet of what makes our family ... well a family.

How about someone cute and snuggly today

Meet Cynthia Grace.  She is just as snuggly as she looks!  Mom was a complete sweetheart and we can tell that this little angel is sure to melt everyones heart she meets!  Congratulations Danny & Kari she is beautiful.

I simply can't work today.....

it is here.... October 20th!  Black Ice was released today by AC/DC.  Exclusively at Walmart and at 6 in the morning my wonderful husband was buying it for me!  I didn't get to break it open until just now.  I had some MRI's to do at 8am and the whole time in that little tube I was just itching to get home and have a listen.  I love the good old rock sound that AC/DC has.  They have never been a follower, the leader- no glam rock, not a hair band, no gimmicks, just good old rock n roll.  There is an insert inside and it is fun to see how they have all aged.  Is it possible to be such a rocker with gray hair?  Well it did work for ZZTop! 
All the songs are written by brothers Angus Young (lead guitarist)  and Malcolm Young (rhythm guitarist).  Brain Johnson (vocals) Cliff Williams (Bass Guitar) and Phil Rudd (Drums) finish out the group. 

So far I'm liking what I hear.  It has the good old AC/DC sound.  Rock n Roll Train might be favorite with some serious guitar skills flying around & Black Ice is something I could see me singing along to in the car.  Some of the rifts feel like we've heard them before, but then again this is the 15th album and it keeps to their sound so I'm not too bothered by it.  BigJack and Back in Black are a good example of a feeling of dejavu.  I might be mistaken.... but can Rock n Roll Dream might actually be a ballad? AC/DC and a ballad... no that doesn't work.... at least it is an AC/DC style ballad! 

A mothers work is never done....

Just had to share a quick image of Baby Olivia!  Congratulations Jeremy, Ashley & big Sis Lili, she is beautiful.   From a surprise wedding to a perfect little girl- you guys know how to keep things interesting!   I will have to look back and see if we posted any of the wedding images, if I missed that we will have to put some up because it is such a neat event!

It was fun creating a little vintage inspired session and I can rationalize to Mike all these "finds" that I have accumulated!  Madison and I found all sorts of props we had even forgotten we had when we were pulling stuff out for the session.  Maybe if I actually put on that 50's apron and used and iron he might find  that same inspiration I do when I dress the sets!