Our Fall Family Session

I have a few session dates left for May.  What a great Mother's Day gift idea!  Last year my husband gifted me a family session for Mother's Day and I think it might be the best Mother's Day present I ever received.

For our Fall family portraits, I did them myself with help from my assistant Rhonda.  Here are just a few:

The girls:  (I got this one of the girls and one of the boys in a 16x16 canvas  for above our entry table)

 The boys:

 This is a 24x36 canvas I have on a large easel in the living room:

 A 16x24 canvas on a small wall in our master bedroom:

 And I think this is just PRECIOUS:  Maybe I will do a 30x40 above the fireplace?  Haha!

Email me if you would like to talk about scheduling your family session at loriiveyphotography@gmail.com

Things I Love

I think it's time for another edition of "Things I Love" around here.  When I find something I really love I just want to buy a dozen and give them away as presents!  And I love hearing from others about their great finds, whether it's a product or service that makes life easier, or just adds a little happiness to your day!

1. Heartworks by Lori ~ custom photo jewelry.  This is without a doubt one of my favorite finds.  I just love the vintage feel to these pieces!  I was specifically searching for a locket large enough to accommodate photos of all of my kiddos. (Can you believe I have 6 kids and step-kids?  No?  Me either.)   I chose the butterfly design, but I just adore the hot air balloon design too!

2.  Chai Tea Latte.  Yumminess in a mug!  It's like the holidays and a warm blanket got married and had a baby.  You can order them at any coffee shop, and I make them all the time with my Keurig machine in the studio! 

3.  Too Faced Eye Shadow.  I can't tell you how many times I have walked into Ulta, looked around like I knew what the heck I was doing, and then walked out overwhelmed and confused!  I just never had that gift that many women have for makeup and hair and products!  Enter Too Faced Eye Shadow kits.  Ladies.  They come with little cards that tell you what to do.  Easy.  I can follow directions - and I don't look like a clown!  I got the kit shown below in Natural Eye.

4.  Skinny Chicken Pad Thai Recipe.  We love chicken pad thai at our house.  One of our favorite restaraunts in Longview - Little Thai House, serves it up right.  But I was wanting an at home option that was also healthy.  Well this is it people!  So good - and good for you! 

Kat | Happy Birthday Beautiful Girl! | Longview and Tyler Senior Photography

She's all grown up.  Happy Birthday Kat - we love you so much!

Sibling Shoot ~ Lifestyle

Charlee and Natalee were great.  Charlee tore up the studio as any proper one-year-old should, and Natalee is so motherly towards her little brother.  Natalee you've seen on here before - she's mine.  Charlee is her half-brother and we think he's adorable!

 

My Family

Being a photographer - I can honestly say I don't have nearly as many family images as I would like.  I'm hoping to change that - it's actually on my Bucket List!  But we did take a few this past month and I'm so glad we did.

Our sweet girls:

 The Whole Crew (that's some pretty darn good Photoshoppin' if I do say so myself......)

  My Family:  There was actually one where my face didn't look like I just ate an Atomic Warhead - but Mr. Man wasn't looking at the camera - that's love don't you think?
I'm hoping to do some more this month.  I'm really envisioning something great (including color coordinated clothes - what an idea!).

San Francisco ~ Part II ~ Mentor Me Baby

Rusty and I had a wonderful time in San Francisco.  You can read all about it HERE.  But two days before we drove into the city I got to work along side MEGAN SQUIRES in her natural light studio and it was amazing.  My own studio is only weeks away from it's grand opening and when I finally decided to take the plunge into studio - I knew exactly who I wanted to train with - Megan.  She has an awesome gift with newborns and I have admired her clean, beautiful and classic style for a while now.  When she began offering one-on-one mentor-ships this summer I knew I was going to make it happen!

Below are some of the images I took during our two days together.  If you're a photographer wanting to specialize in newborn photography I just cannot say enough about Megan.  The girl has got it going on!  Not to mention she is an awesome person to hang with and get to know!  I count her as a friend!

We flew into Sacramento on Wednesday and that evening I was only a little nervous about meeting Megan the next morning.  I had an awesome feeling from our correspondence that we would get a long great - but you never know - right?  Her studio is nestled in a quaint down town area - only a couple blocks from our hotel.  The weather was wonderful and her studio was superb.  So thoughtfully put together - whimsical and fun, comfortable - it was just perfect.  You can see images of her studio HERE.

When I walked in I knew right away that we were good to go!  I love it when you immediately feel a connection with someone - like my girl KENDRA (bosom buddies at first....coffee??).  Megan was the same way and we got down to business!  I learned so much - she is a wonderful teacher.  And my goodness - the thought of organizing that many babies, plus the amazing goody bag she put together - it was just absolutely the best vacation / learning experience a photog girl could ask for!

Thank you sweet Megan - you're truly the best!