Jaxen, Emmie & The apples

Saturday was beyond busy! So busy, my family and I drove from Mesa (my daughter is in pop warner cheer) then back down to phoenix for a baby shower ending in a birthday party. I did manage to fit in a family photo session with my friend and fellow photog, Ashley Aniol with EmmieRae Photography.

Ashley specializes in maternity, newborns, babies and children. But even photogs have to have family pics taken, so she came to me :)

Ashley, her husband Ray and their two kids Jaxen and Emmie are a hoot! This family is hilarious, the kids were so much fun and so adorable! Ray was fun too, He carried all of the furniture props for me, thanks Ray!

Since its fall and all, I decided to bring apples for the session. Jaxen and Emmie bit into every single apple in the wooden bucket! They love apples. Getting the apples out of their hands for a photo was a task, but between, Ray, Ashley and myself, we managed and get some great shots (most of them eating apples)

Check out a few photos from out "apple" session!

Never Stop Learning~

Today was a wonderful day...I have been looking forward to this day for months. Jessica Downey, a photographer whom I admire immensely, held a beginners workshop for photographers that I was able to attend. You might ask, "Why a beginners workshop? You already have a business" or " I thought you knew what you are doing with that montsrosity of a camera". Well, the answer to that is simple...there is nothing wrong revisiting the basics. Most of the time you learn something new that you never knew before. That "aha" moment where it all finally REALLY pulls together. That happened to me today. I am so glad I went to that workshop, it was one of the best decisions I have made regarding my business.

A photographer has to be open to change, open to education, and a new way of viewing our own work. If a photographer thinks they know all there is to know, he/she will not grow as an artist or a business person. Ok I am done with my rant:)

Here are a few photos from the workshop Jessica Downey so kindly put together. If you are interested in mentoring or attending a workshop OR just for inspiration, check out her website and FB page

www.jessicadowneyphoto.com

www.facebook.com/jessicadowneyphoto

Anyhoo......on to the pics