It’s like Christmas again! I have to TWO expecting sister-in-laws who will be having babies in the next 3 months! Here is Lizette being gorgeous and showing her cuteness:
So fun to wait for another niece from Lizette & Kendall and a nephew from Kristen & Shayn 
January 19, 2012 - 10:37 pm - Dang I wish I looked that good pregnant! She's so stinking cute! ... and I guess you did ok too loser. wink.
Now that I have a little time for creativity, I have been playing. I haven’t done that in a LONG time. And it feels good.
I don’t claim to have mastered the realm of indoor/action photography but it has been really fun to figure it out. Have you challenged yourself lately and changed your creative paradigm? I’d love to hear about it!
November 22, 2011 - 9:08 pm - ... as for myself, I have been mastering the art of eating a lot of food. by the way - those images are amazing. If you would like some practice on action shots, I have an insanely mobile Baby D at my house.
Be sure and check back here and the Hazel Bee Photography Facebook page periodically; I will continue to post images of projects that are always a work in progress through the holiday season (i.e. my family and life in general) As always, I will let you know here on my Facebook page as well as on my blog when I’m “back in commission”.
October 1, 2011 - 11:52 pm - I'm spending my holiday season on your doorstep until you agree to take a photo. DON'T GO!!!!
she makes me happy.
my heart breaks just a little that she is turning 7 in a few days.
i love my girl.
i love her beauty & i’m jealous of her hair.
she makes me laugh!
cheerleading and tumbling on her bed is her favorite thing.
and taylor swift. and painting her toes. and makeup. and…pretty much she is ALL girl! love you hollynd!
February 12, 2011 - 4:59 pm - I knew I wouldn't be disappointed when I wondered over to your site. I too am jealous of that little girl's hair. She's beautiful. Love, love love that girl!!! And those pictures rule. Good job photographer sister.
do you love your brother this much?
while going through several mini sessions from this past holiday shooting season, i have come across many fun pictures. i love witnessing the great relationships between young siblings and even the not-so-great.
it turns me to memories of goofing off with my own siblings. i love my brothers & sisters.
December 5, 2010 - 9:14 am - ... but especially me.
enough people have booked this saturday so i am now opening it up as a mini sessions day. please contact me if you are interested! click here to find out pricing and what is included.
here are the times available:
12:00p RESERVED
12:45p
1:30p RESERVED
2:15p
3:00p
3:45p RESERVED
let me know asap if you are interested so i can get your family booked!!
ps we will be using an urban location for the minis
this blogging every couple weeks is really lame-o isn’t it? i really should be making it a daily practice but i’m afraid distractions are winning.
baby distractions are totally justified though. did you know i have a new nephew? here, let me introduce you:
i know! he’s so handsome, huh? he’s actually one month old in that picture. i normally take pictures of newborns when they are DAYS old but he had to travel a long way to get here. and i am SO very glad he did!
sometimes i marvel at how my husband’s side of the family has exploded with boys when in the beginning there were just my 2 daughters ruling the roost: pink, ruffles, princesses, barbies & dancing were center stage. now we have cars, rodeos, trucks, tractors, mud & dirt directing our attention.
i’m not complaining though especially when they come like this:
congratulations cody & judy–he’s going to fit right in
November 15, 2010 - 2:27 pm - Ah! Picture #3 - HOW did you get that? He is smiling at you! Oh he is so handsome. Can't wait to see him again at Christmas.
November 15, 2010 - 10:49 pm - You weren't kidding!!! That kid is sooooo cute, I want to squeeze him!!... can I?
excited about holiday greeting cards?
BEHOLD!
(all designs by angela monson of simplicity photography design)
November 7, 2010 - 9:58 pm - I want that one and that one and that one and that one!!!!!!!! We can just leave those good-looking people on there - no need to mess up a good template with a photo of me.
good morning, monday!
the LAST mini session day for 2010 is almost fully booked!!
I HAVE ONLY TWO TIME SLOTS LEFT!
mini sessions are the best value of anything i offer so if you are considering booking a session for holiday family photos, please act quickly!
if you are interested in a regular family session, i have only TWO openings left for the rest of the year!
please email me if you have any questions regarding pricing and differences between a REGULAR family session and a MINI session.
HAVE A HAPPY MONDY!!
i get letters–lots and lots of letters …
just kidding.
i actually really do get a lot of emails about all sorts of photography related questions. i feel quite flattered when i receive them and sometimes i chuckle because i think–ha! i’m really fooling everyone into thinking i know a little about photography–double haaaaaa! because really, people, i’m still learning! aren’t we all?
here is one i received just the other day:
I was wondering, did you go to school to learn photography? Or did you teach yourself?I’m really interested in photography and doing what you do and I was wondering if you can tell me how you got to where you are.
i shall post my answer in hopes to help anyone else out there considering the jump into photography.
i took one course of black & white photography back in 2002. besides that, i am totally self-taught. having a career in photography is very fulfilling and enjoyable but takes lots of hard work. i am just barely getting used to the fact that running a photography business isn’t just knowing how to take really good pictures, it also entails being a good business person. here is my advice for you:
1) keep family first. i can’t stress this enough. i believe keeping my children & spouse #1 is the only way to be successful. i have a personal rule that my kids don’t get babysat for more than a few hours per week when it comes to running the business. i don’t want somebody else raising my kids. being a mom is my #1 job. although i am proud to say i’m a photographer, it is SECOND in line for me. once i lose that perspective, everything else falls apart and photography isn’t very fun anymore.
2) learn inside and out how to operate your camera and how to make perfect exposures. how? read on…
3) read. read. read. read. read. read. read EVERYTHING you can about photography and then a little on photoshop and then practice. practice. practice. practice. PRACTICE everything you read. i often say that operating a camera is just like learning to play a musical instrument. you have to play with your camera EVERY DAY to be good. some excellent resources are books by bryan peterson such as “understanding exposure” and also blogs on the internet by other photographers for inspiration and learning challenges. there are also great photography forums online that are excellent communities of people such as yourself and myself. it helps to come together in one place and learn from each other. i like clickinmoms.com, ilovephotography.com and twopeasinabucket.com. workshops are another great way to learn. there are several workshops out there–some really excellent–some not so good. be sure and do your homework when deciding on a workshop. many people have been ripped off sending away thousands of dollars to a “photographer” thinking they will be getting professional instruction and then come away empty-handed.
3) be patient.
4) have fun!
October 17, 2010 - 12:46 am - That's funny that you brought that up. I have been meaning to ask you about a feature that you have on your blog where no one can copy your pictures. How do you do that? Jason has threatened to delete my blog *GASP* if I can't figure out a way to secure them. Also- I would like to be a professional photographer. LOL :) But, seriously. Love you! Mandy
October 18, 2010 - 2:16 pm - And it is because of those rules you set for yourself that make you such a good mom!!!! A lot of people ask me how you got to where you are allllll the time. Now I know what to tell them... (you learned everything from me) :)
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