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Natalie

I made a BOO BOO!!!!

I'm having to take a deep breath....

If you are trying to get to my website and can't - it's my fault! I was trying to upgrade my blog and blew a gasket, lol. Sooooo, bear with my while I try and get it fixed. Everything is still there - it's just my splash page that got booted. No worries - I'm working hard to get everything back in order.

It's feeling like summer!!!

We got the pool up yesterday and it took FOREVER to get it filled with water. The kiddos were very impatient...but were THRILLED today when it was all ready! Sadly, my son had to go to school - which he wasn't too worried about, since it was field day, ha ha. Got some cute shots of my Squidly in the pool though. It's a bit bigger than the one we used to have. She can barely touch the bottom on her tippy toes. Kinda stressful for me, but she's lovin' it. I think we shall be having swimming lessons at the Y soon (even though she doggy paddles quite well).

Nothing would do but she had to have the shark fin goggles - kinda cute, kinda scary, ROFL!

Photographers Play Date...

This afternoon I met with Kimberly Hill and Angela Crutcher - fellow photographers! Kimberly is from right here in Surfside...and a photographer that I have admired for a VERY long time! Her work is amazing, just take a peek at her work!! Angela, I met through a photography forum that we all frequent. She and her family were here on vacation from Tenn.

It was SO MUCH FUN hanging out with them. Our children had a blast playing together...and we had a blast with our cameras. The wind was blowing like crazy...but that didn't stop our fun!

I hope you guys had as much fun as Syda and I did! Kimberly, I can't wait to get together again...Sydney just loved playing with M :)! Here are a few of my captures from the day (ok, a LOT of them, ha ha...I just couldn't help but post them all). Quick edits...but cute nonetheless!

In Loving Memory....

It is with a heavy heart that I let you know my daughters leadline pony "Cookie" crossed the Rainbow Bridge yesterday. We were blessed to be a part of her life and miss her terribly! Some of the memories I was able to capture forever (pardon the quality - they are low res. versions)....

Sydney and Cookie...her first day with us in September of 2005. Sydney was not quite 3yo and still in diapers!
One of my all time favorite shots, ha ha. Cookie was a rescue pony before we got her. We know that her 3 years with us were some of her best. I mean, how adorable are these two?Sydney's very first horse show at the age of 3....Showin' a little love...
Scroll down to see another from just this past Tuesday. My heart just aches...we love you Cookie!

Another Wonderful Family

Yesterday evening I met with the B family! We originally planned to meet on Tuesday but the weather was not cooperating. Glad we did because it was a beautiful day! Here are a few previews from our time together~

Few more from the barn...

We had a moment to capture a few pics of Syda with the ponies. A couple with "Cookie" (her leadline pony) and some of her with "Marty" her 'maybe' show pony. Are they not the cutest!!!??!!

Busy..Busy..Busy!!!

Yesterday was a BUSY day for me! Up at 4:30am and on the road to Florence, SC to pick up a pony for my daughter. Oh my goodness is he the cutest little thing! 'Gambado' or "Marty" as my daughter calls him is an 11.2hd gray Welsh pony gelding that came to us all the way from Maryland. He's here on trial (to make sure he and my daughter get along). Here's "Marty"....
After spending the day at the barn, I met up with the S family. It was a beautiful afternoon for beach pictures. Their little girl was so sweet and full of grins! Here are just a few previews from our time together! Hope you guys are having a great vacation!

Moms Club Portrait Party

Today I worked a portrait party for a Mom's club. I arrived at 8:45 and got everything set up. Throughout the day I photographed a total of 19 children - ages 6 weeks to 7 years. I had a total blast, even though I was there for 8 hours straight, lol.

So many cute children. The boys were boycotting most of the day- ha ha, but I was still able to get great captures of them! Here are a few previews from the day~

A few details from the day...

Today I had the honor of shooting a wedding for a lovely couple from California. The bride and I met in the 'Holliday Cottage' where she and the bridesmaids were getting ready. What an absolutely beauitful place.

The lighting situation outside was a bit of a tough one as we were shooting during one of the brightest times of day (1-5pm). Not a cloud in the sky for us - so bright, bright, bright! I have to say, the bride and groom were so calm and collected despite the fact he had poison oak AND was almost an hour late arriving!

Here are just a few "details" from inside the Cottage.

Waiting on an order?

Just wanted to let everyone that was waiting on an order know - they should be to you shortly. I changed banks and have had to wait until everything was settled and cleared - as well as changing over all of my information for my printers, etc. Rest assured that your orders will arrive shortly!!!

~ Natalie

Four Generations...

Tuesday afternoon I met with a wonderful family of 14 in Garden City Beach. It was still very bright when I arrived (6:30pm) so we decided to do some quick shots up at the beach house. We then headed down to the beach - where it was still quite bright, lol. The ocean was a beautiful shade of blue, as was the sky! We all had a blast trying to get everyone looking my way and finally decided that the interaction shots would work best. What a great family to work with!

A few previews from our time together~

Testing...

Yesterday I met with a couple, that will be getting married this Sunday, for a test shoot. The wedding will be taking place at the beautiful Brookgreen Gardens. I'm looking forward to working with them - and wish them the best!

A few previews from our time together ~

Another Graduate...

Saturday I had my last Stork Club session with little J -- another that is growing up way too quickly! We met at the gardens and had fun exploring. I had my work cut out for me as she was on the move and was oh so curious about everything around. It was getting dark quickly, so we had to work fast.

Here are a few captures from our time together~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!!!!!

Ohhhh, today I met up with one of my little Stork Club babies who just celebrated his first birthday! I know I say it all the time...but these little buggers grow up so dern fast!! He was all about exploring. No flowers for him....but the rocks were a big hit, ha ha. My shutter speed was working it's magic as he was fast on his new found feet! Our last session together I got all serious expressions...so I was VERY happy to get some smiles this time.

Very soon, little B will be a big brother -- as his mommy will be expecting in about 3 months!

Congratulations and Happy Birthday little man!!!!!