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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Good Golly, Miss Mollie!

Imagine this...It's 3.10am and I crawl out of bed....Jump in the shower,finish packing the car with a few last minute things...gently wake my babies and get them dressed and head off at about 4.15am to pick up my 'helper' for the morning...
It's now 5.30am and we are audience to a BEAUTIFUL sunrise at Miami Beach on the Gold Coast.
The kids are SUPER excited about our early morning adventure, and swim on the beach (side note - Charlotte now knows that the sun rises in the East and sets in the West, and LOVED pointing it out all the way to the beach. hahahaha)
And Mum is SUPER excited about the gorgeous girl I am shooting this morning! hahahaha

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Meet Mollie, a stunning young woman who will go far!!!! Mollie, I had a wonderful morning, Thank you. I hope these images will be a nice addition to your portfolio...


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Your whole session this morning is STUNNING, but I couldn't help myself and just had to get a few up here as quick as possible. I hope you enjoy.

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Please if you enjoy following my blog and seeing my images, pass the link on to family and friends and I love getting comments...so please leave me some love. :-)
Thanks Jodie xoxoxox

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Still winning!

For those of you following my blog, I mentioned the other day that I have only recently become smoke free. Well the last 4 days were UNBELIEVABLY hard.....made all the worse by my confusion as to why! I figured the first few days or week would be the hardest but this hasn't been the case for me at all...I have nearly given in NUMEROUS times over these past 4 days, but I am happy to report so far I have remained committed to my decision, even over these most trying of days!!!
Ok, so while I have been OBSESSING over the thought of nicotine and smoking I decided to write down the pros and cons of a life 'without' as opposed to 'with', just to help me thru...and here is what I have found in just 18 short days.
PROS
- My nails look healthier and stronger.
- My nails aren't yellow!
- My hair and clothing no longer smell like an ashtray!
- My teeth are cleaner.
- I am now more 'socially acceptable'
- I have more time to be productive - hence all the blog posts. hahahaha
- I am leading by example for my children.
- I am healthier.
- I have more money back in my pocket.
- My 'HUBBA BUBBA' bubbles are AWESOME, and provide great entertainment for my kids! hehehehehe

CONS
- Withdrawals are TOUGH
- It's hard to NOT replace nicotine with food
- Staying focussed and committed to being completely free of this addiction SUX! (that's my anger and frustration talking) hahaha

So when I sat down to make this list, I was surprised at how easy I came up with the PROS, even though I was 'bang in the middle' of a MASSIVE PITY PARTY for myself and so close to jumping in the car to go and buy a packet....So for yet another day, I struggle on and to date...keep WINNING this fight - JUST.

I thought I would finish this post with a reminder of why I am doing this, and because I wanted to show you my little man graduating from Daycare. 8 sleeps till Big School Haydee! xoxoxox
As, always, thanks for visiting and please (especially at the moment)..feel free to leave me your words of wisdom, or a bit of your experience...
Till next time - Jodie :-)
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Sunday, January 17, 2010

A beautiful family

I had the pleasure last week of photographing this gorgeous family. These guys have become friends of mine over the past year. We met through our daughters Prep class and have become great friends. 'E' and I have shared many a laugh, and a few drinks along the way and I hope we will remain friends for a very long time :-) I hope you enjoy this sneak peek, I have many more wonderful images from this session but just wanted to show a small sample. By the way, CONGRATS on your new house guys -It is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Jodie xoxoxox

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I just had to share this -it is beyond description! hahahaha

Hi there! My name is Lindsay and I've just got a brand new camera for Christmas but haven't even taken it out of the box. I really want to get into the wedding photography business because I see so many people in Utah are getting married and it looks like easy money. I can't guarantee that even one photo will turn out looking good but I sure will try. Some pictures will be used for my portfolio and my future website. I start booking appointments this week! I am now booking for Spring and Summer of 2010.

I specialize in all types of Lifestyle photography including:

Weddings – You'll have to pay $15 for gas money outside of Salt Lake City
Bridals
Engagements
Families
Children
Portraiture
Fashion

My style is classy, elegant and artistic. I would be honored to be part of your special occasion or photography needs considering I have no professional experience. I would love to capture those beautiful moments for you and your family.

I have so much passion for being a pro wedding photographer! All my friends and family tell me I take great pictures at all our outings and picnics. I'm putting together a web site of all the flower pictures and sunsets I've taken so you can see how good I am. I even have a few pics of my pet dog which turned out really great!

But I don't have a business license, liability insurance, flashes, extra batteries, or even more than a kit lens that came in the box. If something goes wrong, you're out of luck. To keep things cheap for you, I won't even back up any of your images. Less cost for me means less cost for you. Just passing the savings on. I expect to be paid in cash or personal check because I don't plan on claiming this income on my taxes.

I know many fun and beautiful locations. I really care about making brides look beautiful! I add glow and selective color to all of my images, giving them the best look possible. No need to hassle with computer programs.

Bridals and Engagements are only $100. Please trust me to do your wedding. I'll do it cheap just to build up my portfolio. I will only charge you $250 for your entire wedding day. This is a deal. My camera cost me $700 brand new. All sessions include a Hi Resolution CD with FULL copy right release included, which means you get to print your pictures at Wal-Mart! Here's the BEST Part! I offer 100% guarantee on ALL my sessions! Don't pay a cent until you are 100% happy with your pictures!

I own a camera therefore I can take photos like the pros, who charge alot more. Most brides in Utah spend $2,500 on professional wedding photography. Since I have no experience I'll only be charging $250 (90% off regular wedding photography prices) to shoot full day wedding coverage.

Think about it: Pros charge alot of money because they have alot of expenses. I don't.

Pros have:
-a business license
- multiple cameras
-thousands of dollars in lenses and flashes
-hard drives to back up the images
-insurance
-experience
-people skills
-color calibrated monitors
-professional print labs
-professional albums

I have none of this stuff so we'll keep it cheap, just for you!

E-mail me if you want to set an appointment or if you have any questions, I will gladly respond.