the birthday boy and the supermodel.

Today Mason is six. I just can't believe it. Six! He's old. I'm old. It's just crazy. The above picture should give you some indication of why there are so many pics posted of the supermodel... :) Mase is not a huge fan of mom's camera...
And here's another of the super cute model. :) Wind in his hair and everything.

Grant the supermodel.

I'm trying to learn a few things about my camera and Grant is a model I've hired who works for a small fee. He's got a good smile, great eyes (good looks run in his family), and he's not afraid to take off his shirt. He's not super cooperative, but we endure his fits and tantrums because of this adorable face.

Being a typical supermodel, he's pretty popular so we're forced to stop shoots for his many phone calls.

And we're working on finding him a good manicurist.

at the end of his shoot, he called his agent asking for a pay raise. He's now demanding fruit snacks in addition to juice boxes.

confession.

I am eating brownie batter with a spoon at this precise moment.
I mixed the batter with no intention of ever baking brownies. I just wanted the batter.

I need help.

uh-ooooh!

Grant just walked into my office without a diaper on.
His little white hiney is just about the cutest thing on this planet.

I hate her. In a purely complimentary way.

I hate this girl.
kathryn kreuger

Ugh. I mean, I don't hate hate her...but pretty close. I mean come on! No one should be that...sigh. So good.

And as long as I'm hating...

this one too. simplicity photography. simplicity? ha.

and remember indie jane?

ugh.ugh.ugh.

this is not a post aimed to attract "you rock" compliments. I'm just letting people know who I hate. :)

I think it's time. It's time for me to take some classes. Reading can only take me so far. I need someone to hold my camera with me in my hands and say, "see...see how it's shady with weird back lighting - that means you need this aperature...and this shutter speed...and this iso won't look too grainy, and here's how you turn down your flash to give just enough light...not ghost images."

I've gotten better. But geez. There's still so much room for major major improvement.

I shake my fist at you, kreuger!...in a purely complimentary way.

my sweet boys.

Mason is reading more and more. Grant likes it. :)

Because I know you were SOOOO totally stressing for me..

The doctor shoot was fine. They were super nice. Their kids were cute. The pictures won't like win an award or anything, but I don't think i'll get fired...maybe.

But most important - it's done!

Sunday, I'm back to the fun stuff - a one year old and three year old in the art alley. :)