tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894251282174258572024-02-02T02:16:22.270-06:00Tiny ImpressionsThe Photography of Jacqueline ChildressUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-44670475145980467082013-08-28T20:19:00.000-05:002013-08-28T20:20:01.563-05:00Baby Tanner-Flower Mound, TX PhotographerIt is such an honor to me to get to know families. I knew mom before she was married and began her happily ever after. I loved doing the maternity photos. They are still some of my favorite. Here are a few of them:<br />
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And this guy was just the cutest! He was so sweet and sleepy. <br />
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We started with the fiesta theme because we thought it would be easy to get finger foods that our guests would enjoy. The theme exploded from there. <br />
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First, we had to buy some outdoor lights. We knew we wanted to use them when we built our house and we outlets put under the eaves of our back porch. We purchased these <a href="http://www.lightinguniverse.com/string-lights/table-in-a-bag-sl4815b-48ft-vintage-lights_g1255073.html?isku=9389761?linkloc=cataLogProductItemsName">lights</a>. They were great and actually came with the light bulbs. We purchased two sets and set them up in a V shape. They looked so great at night and were just the perfect amount of ambient light. Lighting universe actually has a rewards program and would give me points for any referrals, so if you are interested in ordering from them, e-mail me and I can send you their form.<br />
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We purchased the papel picado (plastic Mexican flags) from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fun-Express-IN-3-520-Plastic-Mexican/dp/B001BQWWG2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1377652107&sr=8-2&keywords=mexican+party+banner">Amazon</a>. They are 100 feet in length and made the atmosphere very festive!<br />
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We rented tables and purchased different colored tablecloths from Party City. I also purchased two yards of this fabulous vinyl covered fabric from Hobby Lobby and cut it into 1/4 of the width. I used them as table runners. I thought it added the perfect pop of color.<br />
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I watched a few videos on how to make different tissue paper flowers. I purchased two packages of brightly colered tissue paper from TJ Maxx and got to work. One of my great friends helped me make them, too! I think they added some great color to the tables.<br />
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I also purchased these great <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/130411377/fiesta-garland-cute-digital-clipart-for?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=fiesta">clip art fiesta flags</a> from Etsy. I purchased them from JW Illustrations. I used them for two things. First I added them to a chalkboard background I had and printed them out as 4x6 photos from Sams Club. I cut them in half and used double sided tape to add them to skewers. I used them in my tissue flower arrangements. I also used them for the logo part of the photo booth photos.<br />
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We used <a href="http://www.premierebooth.com/home/">Premiere Booth </a>for our photo booth rental and loved them! They delivered the booth to our house an hour before the party and had the needed props. They also had a few choices for the photo strip layout. They also worked to match the logo I designed for the party. The people who came to our party loved them!<br />
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We celebrated with two different tres leches cakes from Sams Club off Webb Chapel. I know they make the cakes and they never disappoint. I hope you enjoy the photos and get inspired for your own fiesta!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-21120829251137895772013-05-12T17:58:00.000-05:002013-05-12T17:58:00.617-05:00Happy Mother's DayI have been so bad about blogging on this site. I have to admit that facebook has made me a little lazy. It's easier to post a little sneak peek there than to do a blog post.<br />
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I have been procrastinating in a lot of areas. I have felt that I needed to share a little more about myself, but have hesitated. It means getting personal and letting people know more than I want them to know. I am also unsure of when I will share this with my children, but they don't read my blog so I am okay.<br />
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I seemed to have a very perfect life. I seemed to follow the plan that a lot of women have for their life-graduate high school, graduate college, get married and begin my life. My five year plan was to have children, which I was so sure was exactly what was meant for my life. In my case 4 1/2 years into that plan I got divorced. I was 27. I moved to Dallas so my ex-husband could attend college and I was stuck in a town with people I didn't know.<br />
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I cried--alot. It was scary to think about starting over. I was getting older and I didn't know how soon I would meet somebody and if I would be able to have kids. It is just something you assume will happen. I leaned on the few good friends I had and they helped me along.<br />
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I was fortunate. I went to church and started attending a singles group. God also put many women in my path who had similar circumstances. I was not alone. I cannot tell you how much their encouragement made me feel better. I attended women's conferences and met other women who were remarried and living their happily ever after. <br />
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I met my husband in our singles group. We were friends for months before we began dating. If you follow my blog you have seen pictures of my children. They are really a gift. I am so thankful that I never lost faith and trusted God through those circumstances.<br />
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So why would I write this blog post now? Why share this very personal post? Because somewhere out there is a woman who is going through a divorce--who doesn't know how it will turn out and I want to tell her to keep her faith. You are not alone and though you feel the stigma of divorce, people want to love you anyway.<br />
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I also want to encourage other women to reach out and help others. You never know a person's journey so judge less and help more. <br />
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Photo taken my lovely friend Meredith of Little Heartstrings Photography.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-65928877725645357702013-02-13T20:44:00.000-06:002013-02-13T20:44:24.757-06:00The Rivers Family-DFW maternity and newborn photographer<br />
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I am loving the ability to show the maternity and newborn sessions together. You get to see the parents and their precious little baby.<br />
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I am in love with this little guy's red hair. I can't wait to photograph him as he grows up!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-27234153329944082392013-02-06T20:04:00.001-06:002013-02-06T20:04:59.521-06:00The Stamp family-DFW maternity and newborn photographerExcuse the dust, I am getting back to blogging. Since I have waited so long I get blog a few maternity and beautiful newborn sessions.<br />
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First, I have to say that this is a beautiful couple. I knew when I saw them that they were going to have a gorgeous baby. Maternity sessions can be tough for dads. They generally are not to keen about being in that many photographs but I know they are always happy when they see the finished photos. Dad even brought his awesome "blue steel" look for one photo.<br />
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Thanks so much to the Stamp family for choosing me to capture this awesome time in your lives!<br />
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And look at their baby girl. She was such a sweet thing and look at those eyelashes. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-67345498686483647552013-02-05T19:15:00.000-06:002013-02-05T19:15:07.670-06:00I heart faces-Love challengeWhen I saw that this month's challenge was love I immediately thought of this picture. I always tell my clients who are first time moms that they will feel love like they never have felt before when they see their newborn baby. I wish you could bottle up that first moment when you see a baby. This photo represents that anticipation of love for me! Be sure to check out the other amazing entries at <a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/2013/02/photo-challenge-love/">i heart faces</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/"><img title="I Heart Faces Photo Challenge Submission" src="http://www.iheartfaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/I-Heart-Faces-button.jpg" alt="Photo Challenge Submission" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-76489209848082851682013-01-10T22:19:00.003-06:002013-01-10T22:19:32.844-06:00I heart faces-best face of 2012I am dusting off the blog and had to enter this week's challenge. I know you have seen the picture before, but I love this face. I'm lucky she's mine. Be sure to check out all the other awesome entries at <a href="http://iheartfaces.com">iheartfaces</a>.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-35115695201357388412012-09-08T16:43:00.000-05:002012-09-09T14:25:03.241-05:00Baby Hope - Flower Mound, TX Newborn photographerI love newborn sessions, but this one is special. Baby Hope's mom had prayed and prayed for another little one. Her prayers were answered with this sweet little one. It was so neat to witness an answered prayer and have the honor of photographing this baby!<br />
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It is always such a challenge to get in siblings and I just love this shot.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-37938587980029299522012-07-04T08:51:00.000-05:002012-07-04T22:11:43.342-05:00I heart faces-Enjoying Life ChallengeIt has been a while since I have posted to this blog, much less tried my hand at the I heart faces challenges. This week's theme is enjoying life. This image immediately came to mind. Who doesn't enjoy life on a slip n slide, although they are much safer than the ones we had as kids. Be sure to check out the other amazing entries at <a href="http://iheartfaces.com">I heart faces</a>!<br />
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<a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/"><img title="I Heart Faces Photo Challenge Submission" src="http://www.iheartfaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/I-Heart-Faces-button.jpg" alt="Photo Challenge Submission" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-5553956598067128432012-05-23T23:26:00.002-05:002012-05-23T23:27:53.156-05:00My United Colors Project-DFW Children's photographerIn the fall, I was feeling really burned out and wanted something different for myself. My friend and mentor Jean Smith of <a href="http://jeansmithphotography.com">Jean Smith Photography</a> suggested doing a session for myself-something I would find interesting and challenging. I'm so glad she suggested it because it got me over my funk and I was able to get inspired for the Christmas rush!<br />
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When I was younger, I used to love the advertisements from Bennetton. They had a "united colors" theme where they used models of different ethnicities and I loved the contrast. I used it as inspiration to do some pictures of my daughter and her friends. It is so amazing to me that she has such diversity in her friends already!<br />
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I am so thankful for all the moms who brought their daughters to be part of this session. It meant a great deal to me. I hope you enjoy the photos!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-87220946208099441772012-05-08T23:29:00.002-05:002012-05-09T09:13:09.971-05:00Mother's DayI am going to change things up this year and do an open letter to my children to commemorate this Mother's Day.<br />
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Dear Monkey and My Princess:<br />
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This year I want to write a letter to you as we celebrate Mother's Day. I hope you will look back on this some day and smile.<br />
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I cannot tell you how much the two of you mean to me. I could never explain such intense love like a mommy has for her babies. The minute I delivered you, my heart left my body and clung to you.<br />
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Your daddy and I are so blessed to be your parents. Each one of you has such special and unique qualities. I honestly believe the most difficult job I will have is to make sure I guide you on the right path and help you develop into awesome adults!<br />
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My little monkey--you have an analytical mind. You are definitely the son of an accountant and engineer. I love watching you play and line up your toys into different shapes. I can't wait to see what you build when you grow up.<br />
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My little princess--you have the most wonderful imagination. I love to hear you playing make believe and teaching your brother to act in your little plays. Your drawings are amazing and so creative! I imagine you being a designer or something way more fun than what I do!<br />
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I always want the two of you to know that I really try to find balance. I do work full-time and I do photography in my spare time (really my spare/spare time). I don't ever want you think you are not a priority. I know sometimes it is hard to get my attention, but you are always in my heart. <br />
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I want you to love Jesus. I want you to have the best. I want you to go to college. I want you to become the best you can be, but understand you need to be gentle with your expectations of yourself. Sometimes your best has to be enough-even if you don't win, you don't get promoted or things don't go the way you expect them. Everything happens for a reason, but always have faith.<br />
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I love you so much and I know I have a tough exterior, but I adore you with my whole heart.<br />
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Love, mom.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQbG2VU4pOqml1Scc1V8lTwST_kpbt0qns8YjhXpFoa2uN9NyswCbQqwF095_06A_8wXFntQgFDSnIZNktxUdXWOjNjZQv2FkwTafWtgcXlbnocqgGnFP4jY-PbjKCFyuRRBvMewIdg/s800/JLC_5107+color+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQbG2VU4pOqml1Scc1V8lTwST_kpbt0qns8YjhXpFoa2uN9NyswCbQqwF095_06A_8wXFntQgFDSnIZNktxUdXWOjNjZQv2FkwTafWtgcXlbnocqgGnFP4jY-PbjKCFyuRRBvMewIdg/s400/JLC_5107+color+copy.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-66749942034232402832012-04-19T20:28:00.003-05:002012-04-19T20:31:35.399-05:00Cultivating Confidence-Jill's story<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlWP9eLJhVYUGo6FHwbdSrdIchBPLa8yw9JhB1MCkj3XFUQHWkhe_gHYzAYZiGnBuYRBRLrjcw2U0ZEj541J_90xjiz7kU27hC8M7c-2FfyX5ovnog0roHtab7ZAPJBlqMDKQU920V7A/s1600/JLC_3234+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlWP9eLJhVYUGo6FHwbdSrdIchBPLa8yw9JhB1MCkj3XFUQHWkhe_gHYzAYZiGnBuYRBRLrjcw2U0ZEj541J_90xjiz7kU27hC8M7c-2FfyX5ovnog0roHtab7ZAPJBlqMDKQU920V7A/s800/JLC_3234+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733289264789441298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kW8uq9BY3io7oJsJlxXCyUh2UgX9nsnrca1s31TjQZjLg4AYahvv9YgTFER__xmjo6oVws_YuZlEKx3077HYE7-mxW3QSPCAXtEIbx0H-pnvjMRnwyRuAWOqfZpmGUkaonnmWXTvyg/s1600/JLC_3244+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kW8uq9BY3io7oJsJlxXCyUh2UgX9nsnrca1s31TjQZjLg4AYahvv9YgTFER__xmjo6oVws_YuZlEKx3077HYE7-mxW3QSPCAXtEIbx0H-pnvjMRnwyRuAWOqfZpmGUkaonnmWXTvyg/s800/JLC_3244+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733289268627603090" /></a><br /><br />When I was a teenager, I ran long distance races and qualified to run in State contest. I was actually pretty good and had a chance to place. When the gun went off and the pack started around the track, I got caught up in the crowd. My foot was stepped on, tripping me up and causing me to fall onto the track. The pack moved on without me and I had a choice . . . get up or quit? I got up and can still remember the crowd cheering me on, even in last place.<br /><br />Growing up I thought of myself as a confident person. It was actually one of the traits I would immediately put down if asked to describe myself. Confident, Aspiring, Kind, Considerate, Devoted, Forgiving . . . As I got older and had things that didn’t quite go the way I planned, I began to question my own abilities, traits, and value. I began to realize that I had based my self-worth on what others thought of me. Being approved or accepted was more important to me than doing what I really wanted to. I even made concessions for my dreams and desires in attempt to be a person I thought others would like better. <br /><br />I am not sure whether its age or life experience or both, but I feel more confident in my own opinions and decisions about my future. I wouldn’t necessarily change anything about my past, but I do appreciate that I worry less about how others see me and focus on how I feel about a situation. I am not always successful though! As with many personality traits, you can work on them, but they do not go away entirely. I find myself leaning on those that mean the most to me when I feel down on myself or stuck in a bad place.<br /><br />If asked today how I describe myself I would make the same list, but for different reasons. I have learned acceptance in myself and a faith in God’s love for me. I am who I am and I am very important to many people in my life. There are people that count on me to be there just the way I am.<br /><br />I don’t run races any more, but I do still trip at times and fall down. It happens to all of us, young and old, but the important thing is not that we fall. It’s how we handle ourselves after the fall that truly matters. Get up, dust yourself off and go on holding your head high. Sounds cheesy, but that’s what works for me!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMTNxVGrztofUDc08Mp2gJxKzVjVbubfu1aDEAh4j8uRP7q0lIgZw1npN1RG-81lBkJTSzg08X4CpCBR_sLOlYT4uL1E1L3wo2ElCgm_droK6wShLHr_VgcVH9PnFVFIfirVnXHTqHQ/s1600/JLC_3251+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMTNxVGrztofUDc08Mp2gJxKzVjVbubfu1aDEAh4j8uRP7q0lIgZw1npN1RG-81lBkJTSzg08X4CpCBR_sLOlYT4uL1E1L3wo2ElCgm_droK6wShLHr_VgcVH9PnFVFIfirVnXHTqHQ/s800/JLC_3251+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733289273831830914" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-56891241417774002112012-02-24T01:01:00.001-06:002012-03-03T20:44:09.814-06:00The stunning "s" girls-DFW child photographerI posted their family pictures last blog post, but these girls deserved a post of their own. I normally do pictures of children that are the age of my own so I am used to chasing them and making silly faces. These girls were the perfect age and really wanted to have great pictures. The moment I saw them I knew I wanted some pictures of them with serious faces. It was a little tough at first, but then they wanted to do them every time. I had to coax them to smile. They are stunning little women and were such a pleasure to photograph.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRdEUog0h3QF8jTLZgBMNV_9lnmP-GnepVTKekhJvSuYilyevjVmqMcPBJTlY8YCRSht3m-bFjePru0dNGowKH8rJUOP_oYbVD-wLHfsYtWSYqnNiIUeedcD3gefTute-_7yRxOMg8KQ/s1600/JLC_8109+color+compressed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRdEUog0h3QF8jTLZgBMNV_9lnmP-GnepVTKekhJvSuYilyevjVmqMcPBJTlY8YCRSht3m-bFjePru0dNGowKH8rJUOP_oYbVD-wLHfsYtWSYqnNiIUeedcD3gefTute-_7yRxOMg8KQ/s800/JLC_8109+color+compressed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712186461911470626" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ijM3frmiyurdoPJChc3Am4PzpwOVqiVdardlA3nKz7FgeBhINjcZpm-POfMFJpooc9LZfPdtAhWvznlJZ5LzJps0nkJwoTdgJSRDajnupwt2J0npUtMjoWPV-lfM72ztB0HmggKe0A/s1600/JLC_8162+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ijM3frmiyurdoPJChc3Am4PzpwOVqiVdardlA3nKz7FgeBhINjcZpm-POfMFJpooc9LZfPdtAhWvznlJZ5LzJps0nkJwoTdgJSRDajnupwt2J0npUtMjoWPV-lfM72ztB0HmggKe0A/s800/JLC_8162+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712186462223208962" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-U8xYkFr1l9Fvc3yE_lOlrQ5GtoGkct6KH76S_egE8d_fPjR88YQzKglgMCIkdtjrud8rEE6eYYFEL8qhZq_3MO0eR3blNcijjuZvMK0J95FWvyyzdktdPt2xyyO2Xzm2xF7bMLrJKg/s1600/JLC_8172+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-U8xYkFr1l9Fvc3yE_lOlrQ5GtoGkct6KH76S_egE8d_fPjR88YQzKglgMCIkdtjrud8rEE6eYYFEL8qhZq_3MO0eR3blNcijjuZvMK0J95FWvyyzdktdPt2xyyO2Xzm2xF7bMLrJKg/s800/JLC_8172+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712186466676951986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwWJtDmc1Qi2_iZ2vXnO0rTiqVFShYtg5sInGQ_h_-aSBhfzaFhFiCBQKc4nQSWzxV_UJPatW1IJQJ447GdryO9KJNTAQPhLdXfQBy4SVYG1Z8fHq8Ufv4i5wZYOeFEf1sIz569pWsg/s1600/JLC_8204+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwWJtDmc1Qi2_iZ2vXnO0rTiqVFShYtg5sInGQ_h_-aSBhfzaFhFiCBQKc4nQSWzxV_UJPatW1IJQJ447GdryO9KJNTAQPhLdXfQBy4SVYG1Z8fHq8Ufv4i5wZYOeFEf1sIz569pWsg/s800/JLC_8204+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712186480721416962" /></a><br /><br />And who doesn't love a picture of daddy with his daughters?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NQLcQ6RvjHm_R3A5DAeBKIWHWPN5rJCmkXPrTMVq_GUUikKutEMyKRPecMumRoVkBpmJM8TLtAolltsJF3lDF4MgKdzMPXZOrFPxx62ivZyvED8TnwBrZmEj2YN6YGNTQYg6vPis8g/s1600/JLC_8274+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NQLcQ6RvjHm_R3A5DAeBKIWHWPN5rJCmkXPrTMVq_GUUikKutEMyKRPecMumRoVkBpmJM8TLtAolltsJF3lDF4MgKdzMPXZOrFPxx62ivZyvED8TnwBrZmEj2YN6YGNTQYg6vPis8g/s800/JLC_8274+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712186483619444946" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-19029879512111175932012-02-22T22:22:00.004-06:002012-02-22T22:30:34.503-06:00Remember the fall?-DFW Family PhotographerIt seems like there is a time warp on many photographer's blogs. We lose the fall as we try to edit and get out Christmas cards for all of our clients. I am trying to go back and update my blog for some of my fall sessions. This family sessions was one of my favorite. First, they are a gorgeous family. Second, mom knocked it out of the park with their styling. I may have to post individual pictures of the girls in another post. I just loved some many of their family shots I thought I would dedicate one post to them!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqiZXLLnjYTth9KdfT1EnxHuB7be5K44itxSUd-Vv6NHUKSy1JX0hL5CWigqFbFupG6N8fF6_2dz450c44mTHd6JyvQaSFm4ASfhdsRqkTR7JV6_IzSr3RMA_Vd7fdjbTG-FV-i6OEA/s1600/JLC_8067+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqiZXLLnjYTth9KdfT1EnxHuB7be5K44itxSUd-Vv6NHUKSy1JX0hL5CWigqFbFupG6N8fF6_2dz450c44mTHd6JyvQaSFm4ASfhdsRqkTR7JV6_IzSr3RMA_Vd7fdjbTG-FV-i6OEA/s800/JLC_8067+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712183137935636578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFXPrwkViw8qNmpb9ChjDcyZQz2jnajWneZ3OfppLOjS9qR8Ym51wsN7ua79d1PJYB39MojgQUgBm8wPzUmnXDqVYkT6F2TG0QKmHCoZJZUs4l34oztzlbq9jDlvotwYc7E6FR5EHzg/s1600/JLC_8128+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFXPrwkViw8qNmpb9ChjDcyZQz2jnajWneZ3OfppLOjS9qR8Ym51wsN7ua79d1PJYB39MojgQUgBm8wPzUmnXDqVYkT6F2TG0QKmHCoZJZUs4l34oztzlbq9jDlvotwYc7E6FR5EHzg/s800/JLC_8128+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712183143158161650" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUORJ55HhtAzsiLY8gL1tnQLBor2NUxGwXP92hHk717SIYryjwlAbPI_I2E4PxjZC-JsP0w0mEIkDx56bGGfptEDd0W1WOKXRuMRftGNMNYU9V-_cQx0MmInxq-k1gM5Mlrb9RjNGvg/s1600/JLC_8144+compressed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEUORJ55HhtAzsiLY8gL1tnQLBor2NUxGwXP92hHk717SIYryjwlAbPI_I2E4PxjZC-JsP0w0mEIkDx56bGGfptEDd0W1WOKXRuMRftGNMNYU9V-_cQx0MmInxq-k1gM5Mlrb9RjNGvg/s800/JLC_8144+compressed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712183147991895890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4nZXu8ZC31L-rl0W8ywpkTJ6DCoZsGpNOcl2-Bzl4pGfkyweYgg6Wi5J46W76lpP0oXNQo2WQav0yhvgsJ89c7XgG4xb0_MKuMeTtYmkw3_Gpu7J4oir1FY6ZQVUeAE-m-u4gg1DPA/s1600/JLC_8152+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4nZXu8ZC31L-rl0W8ywpkTJ6DCoZsGpNOcl2-Bzl4pGfkyweYgg6Wi5J46W76lpP0oXNQo2WQav0yhvgsJ89c7XgG4xb0_MKuMeTtYmkw3_Gpu7J4oir1FY6ZQVUeAE-m-u4gg1DPA/s800/JLC_8152+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712183156414984546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxT5_550WShdtUvP50CUTChUCTAOsEC09XPLGYhaa315OPlMZVP-1XdGZSsCqstE5bE41bsUiGW75_Ka-S0aE2hzds89twO_yZSV61fsgSV9kTZYqmtqRJTiwFCLa8pAfnY_UBwCpYg/s1600/JLC_8187+bw+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxT5_550WShdtUvP50CUTChUCTAOsEC09XPLGYhaa315OPlMZVP-1XdGZSsCqstE5bE41bsUiGW75_Ka-S0aE2hzds89twO_yZSV61fsgSV9kTZYqmtqRJTiwFCLa8pAfnY_UBwCpYg/s800/JLC_8187+bw+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712183178394608946" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-36292739616942647192012-02-14T19:48:00.007-06:002012-02-14T19:56:55.031-06:00I heart faces-heart challengeIf you are a blog reader you have seen this picture, but I decided to enter this week's heart challenge. Be sure to head on to <a href="www.iheartfaces.com">iheartfaces</a> to see the other creative entries.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOuuENhLe2SnDE7D6M2npBLDualdqG1PJkc4ZpDaCvZWF-2TMci7LaxmoLhqm9ECrYseL3i2FaaKG4jvDI2cmEZXWyol96yhTWAYvd5er6CzIpDoEpNu5CueAZvTSwkpNKcfIX7GA24g/s1600/JLC_0726+copy+blog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOuuENhLe2SnDE7D6M2npBLDualdqG1PJkc4ZpDaCvZWF-2TMci7LaxmoLhqm9ECrYseL3i2FaaKG4jvDI2cmEZXWyol96yhTWAYvd5er6CzIpDoEpNu5CueAZvTSwkpNKcfIX7GA24g/s800/JLC_0726+copy+blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709175389839800082" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZJ0h5LDajLJymFbNbnpZPnFCMKG0w4oBW9ot6P-UNGwCDCljnvTV1w_dzwK8L3XUPxlAWpPLIBtwguIGazl6z5WezczW0XKYvkZxlZ_vy_H-PkiwXZRH5a2RTCCwJcj9cW2aucDqlw/s1600/I_Heart_Faces_Photography_125.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZJ0h5LDajLJymFbNbnpZPnFCMKG0w4oBW9ot6P-UNGwCDCljnvTV1w_dzwK8L3XUPxlAWpPLIBtwguIGazl6z5WezczW0XKYvkZxlZ_vy_H-PkiwXZRH5a2RTCCwJcj9cW2aucDqlw/s800/I_Heart_Faces_Photography_125.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709174214613877442" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-53177658632661095472012-02-12T17:17:00.004-06:002012-02-12T17:25:46.082-06:00Happy Valentine's Day!I might be a little biased, but I think I might have some of the cutest valentine's in town. I hope you have a wonderful day with your loved ones!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0VY-qqkfwGK5qeQrQvXJkb4VBVSGH5i_50C6GU480bj0tYlF0h0AC7bxHVOUxTbqnpQojw9tO0G3mmVEWazDnOCT-OLuoNWGzmSFR0fVwz-goFV50gqjApT908Ec15pacJWURwaDCA/s1600/cpj+valentine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0VY-qqkfwGK5qeQrQvXJkb4VBVSGH5i_50C6GU480bj0tYlF0h0AC7bxHVOUxTbqnpQojw9tO0G3mmVEWazDnOCT-OLuoNWGzmSFR0fVwz-goFV50gqjApT908Ec15pacJWURwaDCA/s800/cpj+valentine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708393428137567442" /></a><br /><br /><br />My daughter's picture was featured as a valentine inspiration photo on the website <a href="www.confessionsofapropjunkie.com">www.confessionsofapropjunkie.com</a>. They have themes each week and it is fun to see the creativity of other photographers. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvniSXudAN4ohudmzAK9O93NscEMmD1hURmBpfO3puWRAafLP-FxRCqmo1neK52A2_GGDdFBgCJDdxnCBs_VCxNDZozG-R_frm2-Uj34soLoKsRYX6-6lnrJ8foJAjLa0VhtfM54qzkQ/s1600/JLC_0726+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvniSXudAN4ohudmzAK9O93NscEMmD1hURmBpfO3puWRAafLP-FxRCqmo1neK52A2_GGDdFBgCJDdxnCBs_VCxNDZozG-R_frm2-Uj34soLoKsRYX6-6lnrJ8foJAjLa0VhtfM54qzkQ/s800/JLC_0726+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708393423889338578" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-68742332814446395132012-01-28T20:28:00.002-06:002012-01-28T20:34:58.324-06:00Natalie's maternity session-Denton, TX maternity photographerMy friend defnitely had that maternity glow about her. She made pregnancy look so effortless and she looked amazingly gorgeous in this natural setting. I can't wait to meet her baby girl and watch her grow. It has been such a privilege to make friends through the process of being their photographer and documenting all their life changes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nGhOQzbdroYVK3PO3Q2w9ClJ9ZKls6fH5oWk32hI8j2x67EDJdUzYnwcpsPgLEmsL1Xwv8Jmw1Cupx93UjV6Y9VK_97E3QZq-pbDjAzGDsH-0QprQdCUgJ5oJ-UQGoFcjiRp2xKrUg/s1600/JLC_0559+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nGhOQzbdroYVK3PO3Q2w9ClJ9ZKls6fH5oWk32hI8j2x67EDJdUzYnwcpsPgLEmsL1Xwv8Jmw1Cupx93UjV6Y9VK_97E3QZq-pbDjAzGDsH-0QprQdCUgJ5oJ-UQGoFcjiRp2xKrUg/s800/JLC_0559+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702876721531358754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwtiC4_chpHGnKxOweoVaPhkSn6uvZQ2qZbcC4SfT3Mjt4dVAGWbGkqI_b-oHJ87yx5PcI-h0aCUTv-I9Wh3vC134VCXU5cPfHSDjm71sxAPeHQFB7OJCDCwmjIw-NtsNEWeGbdSD0g/s1600/JLC_0542+bw+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwtiC4_chpHGnKxOweoVaPhkSn6uvZQ2qZbcC4SfT3Mjt4dVAGWbGkqI_b-oHJ87yx5PcI-h0aCUTv-I9Wh3vC134VCXU5cPfHSDjm71sxAPeHQFB7OJCDCwmjIw-NtsNEWeGbdSD0g/s800/JLC_0542+bw+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702876717744309314" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPe1o4oixk2YZOvo0wLM4rxAv-1oVGAbGfMakokf-7W5SSfaITo5dbOm_H4uVrWunXDah46AK-aBZQ7GI1M17vVYmdcxqFPMSnXv-lZXLlRahSHhPxEzugg2pBcmHYt_FASzhTQomzA/s1600/JLC_0532+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPe1o4oixk2YZOvo0wLM4rxAv-1oVGAbGfMakokf-7W5SSfaITo5dbOm_H4uVrWunXDah46AK-aBZQ7GI1M17vVYmdcxqFPMSnXv-lZXLlRahSHhPxEzugg2pBcmHYt_FASzhTQomzA/s800/JLC_0532+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702876712942580146" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB74G2gRoAQNcXV02CmCYUtxqDP7RZtja6ytt0rf2hb0NpkD8KO25GPvI-W2CFg5FhLGTSsaPzk3r13p1uqc-PAgJJkHeFDAYajzcCageQFTvkrdYZurtZw_o4KH1b1tGmZQK9Np1bSQ/s1600/JLC_0479+color+compressed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB74G2gRoAQNcXV02CmCYUtxqDP7RZtja6ytt0rf2hb0NpkD8KO25GPvI-W2CFg5FhLGTSsaPzk3r13p1uqc-PAgJJkHeFDAYajzcCageQFTvkrdYZurtZw_o4KH1b1tGmZQK9Np1bSQ/s800/JLC_0479+color+compressed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702876705407005506" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtrmlqeynNyK4wA3qxXaNLKNqjDKmbLL_HQ7UfGKaNhFG9q3wOeBbuTPj1Z2-zEVEVaFBwi4sTLFijlI_echoEdpUv95ifPuMgWzO_FVbjnOUvsLBL3jwOHBx3Cs4aWwclhs9VYVSIQ/s1600/JLC_0462+bw+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtrmlqeynNyK4wA3qxXaNLKNqjDKmbLL_HQ7UfGKaNhFG9q3wOeBbuTPj1Z2-zEVEVaFBwi4sTLFijlI_echoEdpUv95ifPuMgWzO_FVbjnOUvsLBL3jwOHBx3Cs4aWwclhs9VYVSIQ/s800/JLC_0462+bw+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702876702985290994" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-13863941524759324322012-01-09T20:17:00.004-06:002012-01-09T20:23:12.885-06:00I heart faces-best face of 2011How could I possibly pick a best face from all my images last year? I decided to use a picture of my friend Nicole. Her image placed in the top ten for people's choice. I loved our little session, which was used for my cultivating confidence series. If you aren't a regular reader on my blog, you have to check it out. It is one of my favorite projects! Be sure to check out the other amazing entries at <a href="www.iheartfaces.com">I heart faces</a>!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9P3joLQgxHp0dyXXJmjHaAY4lAO5Y1j8H56wm52-Ki4P_59AKu-XfyRb8ffDAPHm8OhzRcYriKT8Ky3s9nwzOYI2U8EJOwFweSMAzJWdlWDY3XCvHbk6iX_P1Yhjfuz39Oo_-rz6qQ/s1600/JLC_1382+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9P3joLQgxHp0dyXXJmjHaAY4lAO5Y1j8H56wm52-Ki4P_59AKu-XfyRb8ffDAPHm8OhzRcYriKT8Ky3s9nwzOYI2U8EJOwFweSMAzJWdlWDY3XCvHbk6iX_P1Yhjfuz39Oo_-rz6qQ/s400/JLC_1382+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695822944871894162" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtrdfHaLe5tsTV4EiDYAhUSoUqMUmLT1jIxgvi6uk8y0tcuXCiIrvvF9V1KZIVeXxYxzuIYn3CL6A8BfbUEaNf5gAdopjiwATuQuaLgZFKc8vp7L4pX53fgBkKUqfUqFRZGy3BtU8MQ/s1600/I_Heart_Faces_Photography_125.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtrdfHaLe5tsTV4EiDYAhUSoUqMUmLT1jIxgvi6uk8y0tcuXCiIrvvF9V1KZIVeXxYxzuIYn3CL6A8BfbUEaNf5gAdopjiwATuQuaLgZFKc8vp7L4pX53fgBkKUqfUqFRZGy3BtU8MQ/s400/I_Heart_Faces_Photography_125.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695823039591013890" /></a><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-33707569107246904612011-12-23T21:14:00.004-06:002011-12-23T21:32:44.431-06:00Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas to all who come across my blog! I am so thankful for another year of doing what I love in my "spare" time. For those of you who don't know me personally, photography is my fourth job-wife, mom, accountant (yes-accountant) and photographer. It is my outlet and a very special gift. I am so thankful that I found it and I am so thankful I see things a little differently because of it.<br /><br />Part of my job is photographing newborns. I get to meet little humans as they start their journey. They are beautiful, undefiled, and full of promise. I consider it an honor to get to meet them at this precious time. I also get to see parents, many of them first time parents, as they begin their journey. There are no words for the immediate expanding of your heart that happens when you become a parent. I love getting to talk to parents about it. <br /><br />I had one particular photo that really struck me as I began to think about this blog post. In thinking of the true meaning of Christmas-the birth of Christ-I was humbled. I thought about how much God loved us and gave his only precious son. I thought about how he allowed him to come to earth to stand in the gap for us. As a parent I cannot imagine giving my son so that others could live and yet that is what was done for us. I leave you with this picture of a precious child and ask you to think about his gift to us. He loves you and he loves me. What better gift could we receive?<br /><br />Merry Christmas, friends!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiucjIG5NsEyP9nHGSVKAfR9omkXssjt1ZDRkC0DA0v891epAJ8EwmwWf8DOkuL09GkWkIAib1zf7phCzt_ak7au2nnRtJ4Wjwrkm_55qXYVVA9PTve__C4uF0uOF2PH2vtk6tbnwyo3Q/s1600/baby+ls.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiucjIG5NsEyP9nHGSVKAfR9omkXssjt1ZDRkC0DA0v891epAJ8EwmwWf8DOkuL09GkWkIAib1zf7phCzt_ak7au2nnRtJ4Wjwrkm_55qXYVVA9PTve__C4uF0uOF2PH2vtk6tbnwyo3Q/s800/baby+ls.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689531845728215394" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-45696692311557810382011-11-17T22:04:00.002-06:002011-11-17T22:35:26.445-06:00Cultivating Confidence-Nelda's story<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFM45nT-f12R2i7DSZMV3yHnCQ21nrvt63bvaa36BopoElBSahopoLS5yRoUnR9hyphenhyphensoNsSu8y7-ym2wbEyqb7qNulhDhYKQMWT9P2iCHxa06ibxTpVJszeveZvBnx7b7VcMzOPYZhgnw/s1600/JLC_4045+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFM45nT-f12R2i7DSZMV3yHnCQ21nrvt63bvaa36BopoElBSahopoLS5yRoUnR9hyphenhyphensoNsSu8y7-ym2wbEyqb7qNulhDhYKQMWT9P2iCHxa06ibxTpVJszeveZvBnx7b7VcMzOPYZhgnw/s800/JLC_4045+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676188241108053106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-WVG43LB0TRgQSLBhcT36oOiXfA_eLHROa3aCXYKkn7A7OkUFRMyWfjAbHXOHDJCuWeoL8US-IfYBH9WIoYuxKL1Guv_HuObCTvYW_HYKXk0ju3gCLeDaLZHdo2cC8UNhSsladqjO-w/s1600/JLC_4067+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-WVG43LB0TRgQSLBhcT36oOiXfA_eLHROa3aCXYKkn7A7OkUFRMyWfjAbHXOHDJCuWeoL8US-IfYBH9WIoYuxKL1Guv_HuObCTvYW_HYKXk0ju3gCLeDaLZHdo2cC8UNhSsladqjO-w/s800/JLC_4067+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676188248690301522" /></a><br /><br />I recently had the unfortunate task of having “The Talk” with my six year old. Thankfully, it wasn’t THAT talk, but it was the first of what I’m sure will be many talks about self-esteem. <br /><br />This came about because she saw two neighborhood friends playing outside, and asked me if she could play outside with them. After I told her to put her shoes on, she went tearing out the door. Two seconds later, she was back inside. She looked sad and slowly sat down on the couch. When I asked why she wasn’t playing, she said they had told her she couldn’t play with them. I wanted to beat their rude little butts. Why are girls so mean to each other? It’s something I’ve seen way too often as I watch my little girl growing up. Something that I experienced growing up and something I wish I could shield her from. <br /><br />I want to tell her that kids were mean to me too…. They made fun of my big glasses, curly hair, and crooked teeth. I’m reminded of how I was made fun of for being too skinny and having chicken legs. I remember when I gained the dreaded “freshman fifteen” in college, and how happy I was to finally be able to gain weight! (What?!!??) All of these experiences made me realize as an adult something I could never grasp growing up. We are all unique, beautiful individuals, and we will never be the same as the next girl. And because we will never be the same, there will always be something you can be teased about.<br /><br />It took me a long time to realize this. Even in my twenties, I was still trying to “fix” myself. I got braces as an adult. I also got Lasik to correct my horrible vision. I gained weight so I wasn’t so skinny. I don’t pretend to have it all figured out in my thirties, but I do know this: I still have chicken legs. But these chicken legs have carried me through countless miles and hopefully soon, my third half-marathon. I also have a tummy that isn’t as flat as I’d like or breasts that aren’t as perky as they used to be…and I could have these things “fixed”. But I’ve decided not to and instead I wear my mommy marks proudly. If I want to teach my children to love themselves as they were created, I should provide a good example of that. I gave birth and nursed two healthy, beautiful children with this body, and I want them to know how proud I am of that. <br /><br />I think back to all of these things in my life: the lessons that have taken me years to learn and that I continue to learn every day. I think carefully before responding to her. I weigh my response cautiously and hope that I can start building in her a strong sense of self. I hope one day she will hear my voice inside her head when she experiences disappointment or hears mean things. If I do my best, I know she will have something she can fall back on as she learns to navigate the self-esteem minefield ahead. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwxNC3O31hrWiMw2gURCam0kzPe2SU7C0Lh-lYizsbzgUWa-xUqJE0BiQoINk6yWNj0_ynbrSu_j8xxXq6dVrv6BHfzgTgD8XDqrSZ_usF2vDRk2CclDQZTHAkgPSwGqVkeb0xEBdiQ/s1600/JLC_4076+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwxNC3O31hrWiMw2gURCam0kzPe2SU7C0Lh-lYizsbzgUWa-xUqJE0BiQoINk6yWNj0_ynbrSu_j8xxXq6dVrv6BHfzgTgD8XDqrSZ_usF2vDRk2CclDQZTHAkgPSwGqVkeb0xEBdiQ/s800/JLC_4076+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676188258344577602" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-23426657455202872382011-11-07T07:15:00.003-06:002011-11-07T07:19:30.521-06:00I heart faces "black" challengeI was so excited when I saw this week's theme. I just took photos of my daughter dressed like Audrey Hepburn a few weeks ago. It was her idea. She saw a calendar at Hobby Lobby and asked if I could dress her like that. I didn't have to be asked twice. She had so much fun and even gave me some of her own fun poses, but this is my favorite. Be sure to check out the other amazing entries at <a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com">iheartfaces.com</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJogXrjd91420s2dZWaL9zZvHKvPp0azTsEwPqxzxNHBqqy-5dCctrAWRAwFMlcAfPYBPY1fVa1QHsxBrTS_EcFYxjoKaQcziBWl2vIxDBf3sk1nS9A0SlkcchCmgDqy0T9m21mgC2tA/s1600/JLC_6820+color+compressed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJogXrjd91420s2dZWaL9zZvHKvPp0azTsEwPqxzxNHBqqy-5dCctrAWRAwFMlcAfPYBPY1fVa1QHsxBrTS_EcFYxjoKaQcziBWl2vIxDBf3sk1nS9A0SlkcchCmgDqy0T9m21mgC2tA/s800/JLC_6820+color+compressed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672242582511466242" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWFS9tL-1bY7Vf_6wClmyvgtqb7uIGnuZ10TUcVQaa3PDy8GjLADYXcqiCj6Kcp4DEltscpMh9M6wOTdlReUeEDvPaT5DVCrVvLzjHq4_-Hymlwbt_Z2ZHRaNZ2A2bRAdQiCA0s-fLQ/s1600/I_Heart_Faces_Photography_125.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWFS9tL-1bY7Vf_6wClmyvgtqb7uIGnuZ10TUcVQaa3PDy8GjLADYXcqiCj6Kcp4DEltscpMh9M6wOTdlReUeEDvPaT5DVCrVvLzjHq4_-Hymlwbt_Z2ZHRaNZ2A2bRAdQiCA0s-fLQ/s800/I_Heart_Faces_Photography_125.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672242673856803314" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-22562641835560770872011-11-06T23:30:00.005-06:002011-11-06T23:37:00.209-06:00It has been a crazy fall! DFW family photographerI feel like the blog has suffered some major neglect! I have photographed some of the cutest kids and families. Here is a little of what I have been up to.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJ6y3hFvxNhaYEGuhT2aHxqLtXDJ8ZnUiY0NDhdPryOx_F8Z4C0pMlNNIdaJZG5DNUi_tCW8dVW0e316BVFd_46QtPa92DeqlAtPIvYrgL0C8WQMEnfLlk9vdvQ8_eKQSWlOvz0Ci8w/s1600/JLC_6311+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJ6y3hFvxNhaYEGuhT2aHxqLtXDJ8ZnUiY0NDhdPryOx_F8Z4C0pMlNNIdaJZG5DNUi_tCW8dVW0e316BVFd_46QtPa92DeqlAtPIvYrgL0C8WQMEnfLlk9vdvQ8_eKQSWlOvz0Ci8w/s800/JLC_6311+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672123342543287954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkaoKuRE2UNVRdhMa3v3bkOZ4ESlNWHSybGYeHEUwnYfA26nijTQ9Xg2m9qtjNcSEhMWKwDgp3BfZunG2Cb0opXbJu1FMwNN24O0EUMgmlDUTxI3H4mASYx3GB1FtEbtca_lbwbV3Eg/s1600/JLC_4976+color+compressed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkaoKuRE2UNVRdhMa3v3bkOZ4ESlNWHSybGYeHEUwnYfA26nijTQ9Xg2m9qtjNcSEhMWKwDgp3BfZunG2Cb0opXbJu1FMwNN24O0EUMgmlDUTxI3H4mASYx3GB1FtEbtca_lbwbV3Eg/s800/JLC_4976+color+compressed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672123339017282322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXs1U1mk6uBaiFCncM2Gusr_W_TvCnDVbJSQVlpyPw15077fQiU-1eL8zZT54DYgz-Ssiqgm3LCJ2jO8oNuBxan6xto-DzO0LqA2ZJz6DlOHT01EWJEMRFT2VKk4tsvXt1hBuMWMOJg/s1600/JLC_4348+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXs1U1mk6uBaiFCncM2Gusr_W_TvCnDVbJSQVlpyPw15077fQiU-1eL8zZT54DYgz-Ssiqgm3LCJ2jO8oNuBxan6xto-DzO0LqA2ZJz6DlOHT01EWJEMRFT2VKk4tsvXt1hBuMWMOJg/s800/JLC_4348+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672123333341176802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSPAY5cp_CDHfypDBQTkuQM7hDlVyMKRueVDcIQLHiO1enT-OGdwS8Z4bIu2sHrnLBhsEJoa21fpyd2_YYe5dIQy02lC-WPa5jnLrkKzKNrtF0QPRDUMNkxSDw_6YPjXxnUSsFwhO_w/s1600/JLC_4207-color-copy.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSPAY5cp_CDHfypDBQTkuQM7hDlVyMKRueVDcIQLHiO1enT-OGdwS8Z4bIu2sHrnLBhsEJoa21fpyd2_YYe5dIQy02lC-WPa5jnLrkKzKNrtF0QPRDUMNkxSDw_6YPjXxnUSsFwhO_w/s800/JLC_4207-color-copy.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672123326884559490" /></a><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-31413622047872831062011-10-27T21:23:00.004-05:002011-10-27T21:51:51.339-05:00Cultivating Confidence-Carol's story<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqjFvh3nmAB2H7ZQWwQ-zVwtuXHHXUED2tiPrLoyVpuj2QDjxU-287hPX0d0trx1fPQ4L97cMpNPmoNkRHbSU_cYtsX0lcQkQWuGM8DU6bT1Hr9j7girJXuKIS9tMVNp_p8N_GLBMiA/s1600/JLC_5226+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqjFvh3nmAB2H7ZQWwQ-zVwtuXHHXUED2tiPrLoyVpuj2QDjxU-287hPX0d0trx1fPQ4L97cMpNPmoNkRHbSU_cYtsX0lcQkQWuGM8DU6bT1Hr9j7girJXuKIS9tMVNp_p8N_GLBMiA/s800/JLC_5226+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668363179578262802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzyHttYW8lp0QHMcEmWJOvsR47MpGnymPUhWuHCt3tHZiZ4TUpYqEoLC1U5Hk662R7nNloHaJMR51Lre-cJ3e8OC01osvnWELiYvYqdfjRXbisWM5Btjj_7cOnJDODO2ZXwUfza00Pg/s1600/JLC_5214+color+texture+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzyHttYW8lp0QHMcEmWJOvsR47MpGnymPUhWuHCt3tHZiZ4TUpYqEoLC1U5Hk662R7nNloHaJMR51Lre-cJ3e8OC01osvnWELiYvYqdfjRXbisWM5Btjj_7cOnJDODO2ZXwUfza00Pg/s800/JLC_5214+color+texture+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668363173785731602" /></a><br /><br /><br />I am an impatient person. All my life I have searched for how to get there faster, how to skip that step, how to get the answer without reading all the details, skim the rules and get started, cut to the chase. If you ask my mother she will say this is still a real problem for me.<br /><br />Getting "there" faster can catapult you to the next fun, exciting thing and can give you a constant barrage of new things to focus on but the quickness robs you of enjoying the moments that got you there and will most likely cause you to miss out on deep, meaningful connections with those who may be on the journey with you. You definitely don't have time to look back and keep up with those you bonded with in the past. In my particular instance, it cause me to make some mistakes and miss opportunities I may have achieved if I had not been moving so fast.<br /><br />I cannot say I have been cured of this issue but I can say that I have learned to slow down. Once my twenties were officially a thing of the past (and they really did go by in a blink of an eye), I had an awakening that kind of sounded like this: "WHOA!! How do you slow this thing down?? There is NO WAY I can be 30 years old."<br /><br />Something happened. I needed my friends more than ever. I needed my parents more than ever. I need to make more money!! And it hit me: the priorities must be in line. Now! I started to slow down and become aware of what mattered to me. I started to take the time to do the things I wanted to do--taking that painting class, getting a dog (that tethers you to the house for sure-talk about a slow down), spending some time alone and not running errands. Being still.<br /><br />I feel I now have a pretty decent sense of self. That is not to say that I even remotely think I have it all together. It just means that I am more accepting of the twists and turns that come my way instead of running so fast and trying to control it all. I do think that I have been able to slow things down and enjoy the moment and those who are in it with me instead of looking ahead to the next moment. However, it is sometimes a daily challenge to make those decisions.<br /><br />I think that friendship, especially women-to-women it is extremely important. I think that women are in a state of unprecendented roles. We don't have mothers that have seen the world that we face. Now, more than ever, we have to rely on our peers as support and to show us the way. I have witnessed a lot of competition between women that ends up tearing each other apart instead of helping each other out. I have been so fortunate to have some incredible women as friends who have always beens supportive of my crazy ideas, actions and alway been there to hug me, let me vent, cheer me on, etc.<br /><br />Most recently, I have spent quite a bit of time without my friends as most of them are just starting their families. As most of you know, that can be a defining moment in a friendship. People start to lost touch and move on to friends with more in common. I have been brave and putting myself out there with some other groups of women and it has been eye opening. Some other women are just mean to each other! The competition of what car you drive, whether you are married, whether you have children, whether you will work or stay home, where you got your clothes, etc. is ridiculous! My message is-be kind to each other and support one another. It makes life so much better.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiGYKphcE3ZFjezqiVFBg4yYdoX30Wat6mUlvGz6dfyVvtYG0k-WPZS2GhjHeJjdSzVCUngvK_4jFFmjq2uAVrcHxmKjH6pFAv195FfV6hTWmYxbM4IMfTlKaK5EDYR6N6kdaBAGBelw/s1600/JLC_5209+color+texture+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiGYKphcE3ZFjezqiVFBg4yYdoX30Wat6mUlvGz6dfyVvtYG0k-WPZS2GhjHeJjdSzVCUngvK_4jFFmjq2uAVrcHxmKjH6pFAv195FfV6hTWmYxbM4IMfTlKaK5EDYR6N6kdaBAGBelw/s800/JLC_5209+color+texture+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668363171849420242" /></a><br /><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489425128217425857.post-11837217016018509182011-10-25T20:35:00.004-05:002011-10-25T20:40:38.131-05:00I heart faces-let them be little challengeThis weekend we had my company picnic. The kids were playing and having fun so it was the first thing I thought of when I saw this challenge. Be sure to check out the other amazing entries at <a href="www.iheartfaces.com">iheartfaces</a>.<br /><br /><br />Let them be little. <br />Let them get their face painted!<br />Let them get their clothes dirty. <br />Let them believe in Santa and the tooth fairy.<br />Let them them play with your jewelry.<br />Let them know life is good!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOqj1CwFYbW14J2_iTL0rgEveaR_Q94nkoYlT6NmdlqXXGpb6RSEmUeGBNRlEPOKqGMMIQ6Awla2DJJPDYLa3TOZHd4Lg4gRtJFz7BQoNBqo3AX0cgSSvX7YY1rAmnVqgSgN3BAHkPA/s1600/JLC_6746+color+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOqj1CwFYbW14J2_iTL0rgEveaR_Q94nkoYlT6NmdlqXXGpb6RSEmUeGBNRlEPOKqGMMIQ6Awla2DJJPDYLa3TOZHd4Lg4gRtJFz7BQoNBqo3AX0cgSSvX7YY1rAmnVqgSgN3BAHkPA/s800/JLC_6746+color+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667608916359103522" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWUstl3JL9XVFln0HYhmmDI0-kvRsG4Nm6xQl-YJLLP8RLCUS9EJ1MBhbzT8-lkWWtLxk4pgCfANAwNKiFMZ7yNNAn6kq0Mqrm3Ho9DLIy7BzoAL2uP5UyJtANWkeEQdrM7jo7AzpGQ/s1600/I_Heart_Faces_Photography_125.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWUstl3JL9XVFln0HYhmmDI0-kvRsG4Nm6xQl-YJLLP8RLCUS9EJ1MBhbzT8-lkWWtLxk4pgCfANAwNKiFMZ7yNNAn6kq0Mqrm3Ho9DLIy7BzoAL2uP5UyJtANWkeEQdrM7jo7AzpGQ/s400/I_Heart_Faces_Photography_125.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667609599470948770" /></a><br /><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2