Swede at Heart

sittin' on the dock of the bay

2009-09-13T11:13:00.000-07:00

New Layered Family Necklace

2009-08-26T17:27:00.000-07:00

New tonight on hip mom, the layered family necklace. It is fully customizable, and is available and an introductory price. Click here to view the necklace!

Camera Play

2009-07-28T06:22:00.000-07:00

Sometimes (always) I am so busy that I just have to take time away from jewelry to do a little photography. Luckily last week I had a couple willing participants.

Seriously, look at these eyes!

Sometimes the participants are a little less enthusiastic, but I'll take what I can get. This was shot while sitting at my computer.

It was hard zeroing in on this little guy. I definitely need to work on my nature/macro photography.

A Girl After My Own Heart

2009-07-16T07:21:00.000-07:00

These photos are from a senior session I did last month. I have known this beautiful young woman since she was 6 years old. She is not only beautiful outside, but inside as well. She is articulate, passionate and bold in her faith. She has gone to Uganda this month to work with rescued child soldiers. I know that God will do amazing things through her, as well as in her during this time. I am honored to know her.

stank face

2009-06-17T05:52:00.000-07:00

Katie has the best stank face. Here she is in full stank-mode with a family friend.

Cracking, ever so slightly...

Cracked!

up a creek

2009-06-10T07:41:00.000-07:00

I don't envy this guy one bit.

sweet senior

2009-05-27T20:23:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing KB this weekend. It was my first senior session and I have to say it was a blast! She is sweet, funny and articulate. Not to mention a knock-out and extremely photogenic. Out of all my shots, 2, yes 2 were blinkies. I had a horrid time choosing proofs to share, but I chose my top favs.

Thank you KB!

this is life

2009-05-05T05:01:00.000-07:00

sometimes i feel like i just exist, but this is living.

meet jojo

2009-04-24T19:20:00.000-07:00

so i think we have a new addition to the family. i tried, i really tried to block my heart and release him (her?) the same evening...but did you know a turtle can be tame? did you know they can recognize a human? and they like to have their back rubbed?

we have a little outside time for vitamin d. really, it's good for the shell.

a tupperware mansion. jojo burrows under the foliage, but recognizes my voice so comes out when i speak to him.

i really had no choice, did i?

win a hip mom necklace~

2009-04-21T10:54:00.000-07:00

My dear friend Jenn is hosting a contest for me on her blog! You can win one of my Infinity necklaces...just click on over and take a peek!

dancin' with a dandelion

2009-04-19T14:49:00.000-07:00

Katie loves her dance costume so much I took a few of her myself after photos at the studio today.

Can I just say I might want to run away with my 85mm lens??? Yum. Sharp as a tack and creamy skin. These are all SOOC except for a quick sharpen in Picasa.

have mercy

2009-03-29T11:53:00.000-07:00

I had the privilege of photographing this little darling last week. He was just 12 days old. Let me tell you, the amount of control it took not to create a diversion, grab him and run was quite over-whelming. He was just.that.cute!

Mom & Dad, thank you for sharing little "C" with me. You are truly blessed.

oi vey

2009-03-22T20:14:00.000-07:00

11 years old + cash =

one happy girl.

mystery solved

2009-03-09T11:51:00.000-07:00

for some time i have been wondering what happened to Sea World Barbie's face.

such a pretty face.

mystery solved.

the most beautiful sunset i've ever seen

2009-03-06T07:21:00.000-08:00

taken with my family giving me the stink eye while leaving sea world in san antonio last november. exposure is not perfect, but i had no idea all those colors could be in one sunset. glorious.

ride forrest ride

2009-02-26T13:50:00.000-08:00

i came to a turn on my ride yesterday, my normal route follows the bike path but for split second (all right, more than a few seconds) i considered what it would be like to do as Forrest and just ride...and ride...and ride...do you ever just want to pack it in and go?

a little recycling

2009-02-10T12:09:00.000-08:00

I got my camera back after a little tweaking and I decided to revisit a few of my recent haunts to retest. I think it's all systems go, but we'll see!

This is my niece Emma. She's a little shy, but warmed up by the end!

The original...

with a vintage wash...

hurray for warm days in february!

2009-02-07T19:39:00.000-08:00

a little love

2009-02-01T16:58:00.000-08:00

very cold and windy today, but a fun little play time with Rebekah. she's been sick the last 4 days and is finally on the mend.

Feelin' a little 70s?

i hold your heart

2009-01-31T19:09:00.000-08:00

A sweet nothing just in time for Valentine's Day...available now on etsy!

flash play

2009-01-26T19:02:00.000-08:00

You can't always have perfect light...so I took a few minutes to play with my speedlite...I think it won...lol.

pretty in pink

2009-01-24T18:56:00.000-08:00

Who says you have to carry a giant black backpack for all your gear? Not me! My baby's got a new ride.

winter, schminter

2009-01-22T19:01:00.000-08:00

Up to my eyeballs in jewelry, up to my nose in laundry from a week of sick children, but when a 66 degree day presents itself in January, I took the chance for photos. Of course, modeling does not come free, so the last shots with Sparkle the unicorn were Katie's payment...along with ice cream!

for Kim, baby "N"

2009-01-22T10:20:00.000-08:00

A little preview for N's Mama. :)

I'll walk with you

2009-01-09T11:48:00.001-08:00

You walked with me 16 years ago as I saw my dad make his way to Jesus. You spent the night with me and held me through my tears. I hoped you would never have to feel this pain, I want to take it from you, carry you down this road. I will walk with you now. Please know you are loved and not alone.

*please pray for their strength, grace, peace as their little boy earned his wings today.