We're still here.....

.....just busy moving!! Although it's stressfull and busy and crazy and exciting all at once, we really are getting somewhere with it. We'll be out of our house next week and I can't wait!! While Avery and I were getting ready this morning, she thought she'd put some make-up on too. I've been dreaming of getting shots of her "doing her make-up" for so long... although it's not in front of a big mirror and posed how I'd like with lipstick all over everything, it's a start!! Enjoy!!

Busy Packing!

We are packing up our house, getting ready to move back to Mukilteo!! I am so excited about this move! As soon as I get off this computer I'm going to pack up my kitchen... procrastinating slightly, but still happy about it! If I don't get around to posting in the upcoming days, here's one to hold ya over for a while!! (God, she's cute! And you should hear some of the things that come out of her mouth lately: "Come on, Mom. Let's go!" Last night Mark's tongue had a big slip and he said, "Holy Crap....etc. etc. So what came out of Avery's mouth about six times in a row? "Holy cap, daddy. Holy cap, daddy!") Enjoy!!!

Cross-processing!!

I really feeling like I'm diving in lately! I love photography...I love the creative post-processing process, but I've felt so limited. It's just a matter of jumping in and trying things. You can't screw ANYTHING up!! What's really been throwing me is Cross-processing. I've seen some images I really love, but just can't seem to make it happen with mine... until today! I took this shot of Avery yesterday at the Children's Museum, it's just a plain shot... not much going on and converting it to black and white seemed to make it more boring. So I tried my hand at cross-processing. I love this shot so much more now! It just has an "edgier" feel to it, don't ya think? I love how her little eyes and lips pop, and her sassy little side pony tail screams girly-girl!! I love how the light is accentuated through the processing too! I just might be getting somewhere, ya'll!!! I'm motivated to snap away and play again and it's a great feeling! Maybe I'll try my hand at some belly shots!! Ha ha ha!!