February's 5 on 5

Even though it's only two or three days shorter than other months, February moved at the speed of light! My family and I have been busy packing and preparing for our relocation to Tacoma, Washington. 

    From a creative shoot.

We said several goodbyes to friends and family, and we celebrated my nephew's (6th) and my husband's (40th) birthdays.  It's been bittersweet, to say the least.

 Yummiest cupcakes for a 40th

Over the part month, I was able to take photographs, that I think will go down as some of my favorites yet during a few special client sessions and photographer meet ups.

Fun session with a friend and photog.

I shot film, digital, and iPhone images and still can't decide what my true favorite camera is, I like it that way.

    Amazing boudoir session

Please excuse any grammar or spelling errors in this post, I am writing from my iPhone as my computer is tucked away in the moving truck. One more sleep unit we hit the road north!

     Spinning in the sun

Now head on over to see what Adrian was up to last month.

January 5 on 5

January was both extremely fast and yet, I sort of don't remember what happened all the way back at the beginning of the month. Maybe the best way to define the month would be to call it FULL. Photographically, I had some great opportunities - I got to play with off camera flash. I hung out on a fairly big photo shoot, results from the day will befeatured in some large name magazines. I spent the day twirling an umbrella, cutting up apples, being a good assistant the photographer, models and stylist. I went on two epic and super silly photo walks with a great group of local photographers. Andy and I got a four day get away visit to Tacoma, WA. I was asked to do photos for The Nest. Owner, Tessa outfitted the boys of Vokab Kompany before their show at the Brew Haha and had me come in and photograph the chaos and fun. 

Personal projects for the new year, I started two new 365 challenges and a 52 week challenge.One of these has caught on like wild fire over on Instagram, and I now have well over 60 people "Shaking it Out" with me on their iPhones and androids. I was asked to be a part of a fantastic group of photographers for a new blog project called The Hours. We are only a month deep, but we have caught the attention of the Flickr blog and Tracy over at Shutterbean.

February has a ton of promise and excitement both professionally and personally. I am looking forward to the whirlwind I know it will be. If you are local, I would LOVE to have you come see me and my work at one or both of the group art shows I am participating in this month- February 6th head down to Never Ender for the Broken Hearts Collide Group show at 6pm. The second show will be February 8th at Atelier Beauty Bar. Help them celebrate their grand opening at the Launch Party and Art Show. I am also working out the details for a workshop that involves packaging and washi tape. More news on that soon!

Now, on to my favoirte photos from January!

Off camera flash with Austin

Part of the Off-Tract blog photo session. 

Lights of Tacoma, WA

Burke and Robbie finding their way at The Nest.

Mad love for the Yashica that we found while exploring American Flats with the Photowalkers of Reno.

Now head over to see what Adriana has going down for her five favorites this month.

December 2013 - 5 on 5

December was so incredibly full. I celebrated my birthday, we had lots of family time and friends around. Christmas was sweet and simple. I finished my 365 challenge and photographed three special families. I can't express how full I felt as the year ended. It was almost a complete opposite from last year. My word, my heart, and my life is pretty amazing. I can't wait to see where things lead in 2014.

Make sure to head over to see what December 2013 looked like at Smallroots when you are done here. 

Andy and I during my birthday date in Tahoe.

O flying his new glider toy at the park. I love how both he and the toy are on the edges with the big blue sky filling in the space behind him.

This lovely lady and her family made my heart fill with love. Laughter really is good medicine.

An adorable fluff ball that belongs to a family that I was incredibly honored to photograph.

Christmas Day, chillaxin by the tree.

And one more because it's my blog and I can, tee hee.So much baking and eating. yum!

November's 5 on 5

November, you kicked some serious ass. In a good way. I once again had a busy month photographing for others, but also for myself.  here are my favorites, oh and don't forget to click the link at the bottom and see what Adriana has been up to...

My niece and Fifi- they are about 5 months apart and thick as thieves. They had just gotten up from naps on Thanksgiving day and were watching 'toons at grandma and grandpa's house.

From the passenger seat on the way back home from Portland. Still sort of in awe at how fun that weekend was.

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Creating together at Jojo's.

I found a Polaroid Land Camera 360 at the thrift store. It's a beauty, but the batteries are hard to come by and I had to do some experimenting and burning through some film before I got it working. 

Now- keep the blog roll going and head over to see what November looked like for Smallroots.

September's 5 on 5

So it isn't the fifth, but much like the month of September, the first week of October has gotten the best of my schedule and I had to put something off for a day or two. I have been wonderfully busy. September was full of birthdays and visiting with family and friends.I have been working almost every weekend and learning the ropes of wedding photography. It's a really intense 6-8 hours, but so rewarding. I was also really lucky to work with a fantastic family on the last day of the month and had a little piece of my heart stolen by their little boy. I have been doing editorial work for the local Reno Tahoe Tonight Magazine and meeting some incredible local artists as I go. All in all I am feeling incredibly connected to my community and my craft. It's a great feeling.

So here they are, five favorites for the month of September....

An out take, but my personal favorite of a session I did with local potter, Casey Clark.

My little Buster Posey, I couldn't get him out of the batting cages on this particular night.

Britt and Matt, they got hitched and the Tahoe sunset was almost as purdy as the two of them.

An awesome set of clouds that made me stop along the ride home. I love the Sierra Valley.

Fifi and I exploring the inside of a rose. Being home with her has been incredible lately.

Now bounce on over to Adriana's blog and see what she had happening over the month of September.

5 on 5 | August

August was full of new adventures.
I second shot my first wedding and O started kindergarten (took the bus by himself) and Fifi and I started our new routine during the day with just the two of us. She dubbed her imaginary 'homeschool' as "The Rainbow School". We have been stuck in yucky smoke and keeping our fingers crossed for blue skies. Summer is coming to an end, that also means that we are heading into not only autumn, but the season of birthdays. I am not sure I am ready to let go of the summer, but it will slip through my fingers no matter what.
It was hard to choose five favorites for the month of August- filled up my memory cards more then once with images - but here you go with some that struck a cord with my heart today as I browsed through the past 4 weeks.

O's first day of Kindergarten. I know I already shared this one, but it is certainly a keeper in my mind and in my heart. He is such a sweet, smart and amazing kid.

Gardening at JoJo's house. A favorite pass time for both of them. Dirt + Water = good times.

Second shooting with the lovely and talented Jessi LeMay. I have a few other wedding images that I am itching to share, but am waiting patiently until I get the go ahead to do so.

Shelving and decoration at D Street Design. Amazing custom jewlery, that is all.

Fresh baked bread, yum.

Walk the walk and head on over to Adriana's tour of August.

July's Five on Five

Five favorite images from the month of July that I haven't shared yet. I had an amazing July, it included my first art show, and lots and lots of creatives in Midtown Reno to meet and talk with.

Ready?

Beach play

It looks foggy, but it was warm and the kids were having a great time jumping the waves and getting sandy.

Sketching

I was asked to photograph, Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School. It was a blast.

O., looking like a teenager.

 

Red white and blue kids at the 4th of July Parade

Working

Mike, from Nightmare Studios Tattoo.

Now click on over to Smallroots to see what her July was all about.

5 on 5

This is an exciting new project I am embarking on with some amazing women. We will be posting Five of our favorite photos from the previous month on the fifth day of the month. We each might have a little description about the image and the moment, maybe a lot, maybe nothing but the images themselves. We will then pass our lovely readers (that you!) on to the next person on our list.

sounds like fun? Okay good!

Here we go....

Donner Lake, my happy place.Shot with my ihpone 5, edited with the mextures app

Kristina's Yashica. I got to meet up with her while she was visiting Truckee and we had such a wonderful time talking 'shop' and playing with all the cameras we were lugging around.Shot with my Canon 30D with the 28mm 1.8 lens

Twinkle Lights. Taken at the Steep Ravine Cabins while camping with a college roommate and her two kids. What an amazing place! Shot with my Canon 30D with the 50mm 1.4 lens

Runners on the Road. Taken around 2:30am during the Reno Tahoe Odyssey endurance race. This was an amazing experience and I am so proud of Andy and I for training and completing the challenge with our awesome team. Shot with my ihpone 5

Somewhere is here. This was hands down one of the biggest rainbows I have ever seen. And it was right out our backyard. Shot with my iphone 5, edited with vsco app.

I did shoot film last month, but I was unfortunetly not able to get to the camera store to pick it up before this post had to be written.

Head on over to Adriana's blog and see what she has to share with all of you today...