Braxton

Braxton thanks for being a good sport. Here are a few of my favorites, even if you wouldn't smile with your braces:) I hope you like them.
Alana

More Tomlinsons

Here are a few more from the Tomlinson shoot. Enjoy~ click to enlarge for detail.
Alana

Clutter & the E.E.E. plan

I've been thinking a lot lately about ways to de-clutter and simplify my life. I hate the unrest that is caused by things not being organized and I fell like a mess all the time. I ran across this blog article about organinzing. She employes the E.E.E. when cleaning. This basically consists of tackling a drawer, a closet any space and take EVERYTHING OUT, put only the ESSENTIALS BACK IN, and then the EXTRAS GONE means to donate or share the rest with other. She tries to keep only 50% of what was there and give out the rest to others. The one thing she said really struck me. "I want to live "leaner"and "nicer"without the encumbrance of over abundance that constantly threatens peace and perspective." I am going to try and implement this a little each day and see how it helps the peace in our home. Just a thought that maybe strikes you too. You can read her whole article about E.E.E. at: http://houseoforder.blogspot.com/2008/06/eee-plan-everything-out-essentials-in.html

Alana

Tomlinson's

Tomlinson's have been such good friends, it was a real honor to be able to take their family photos. I adore them all and think they are one very good looking family! We had so much fun and they took me to some awsome new locations. I will definitely shoot there again. I saw many more places that I would like to shoot another time in this same area. I will be playing more but for now, here is a just a few I've been working on. Thanks guys, you're all awsome! (Be sure and click on the individual pictures so you can see them large. The small ones don't so them justice.)
Alana

Textures

I finally got an opportunity to play a bit with some textures and yes I love them. They are very fun indeed! I know Teri is dying for a preview, so here's one I don't even think she knew I took. Her son just left to serve a 2 yr mission for our church and they wanted to take family pictures before he left. After we were all through, mom gave him a huge hug to say thanks and I caught this impromptu shot. I know she's really missing him this week, so Teri, this one is for you. Hang in there you'll hear from him soon and I'll have more to preview soon.
Alana