from a play day on Saturday.  In case you are wondering what photographers do on their days off…

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Isn’t it funny how life works?  Here’s how I got “into” my musician series — you tell me if this chain of events was weird or what…

1.  I take a quilting class with the adorable and majorly talented Carol Taylor ::waving hi Carol!::

2.  In only the way I can I joke around in class and end up meeting the talented Amy B who has a sewing machine to match her sewing room.  (or something like that.  Or maybe she WANTS a sewing machine to match her sewing room.)

3.  Amy B teaches a class for musicians who are beginning to put their press kit together as performers.

4.  Regular photographer pulls out.

5.  Email to me as a favor.

6.  I take on 14 musicians in two weeks (I think I am crazy).

7.  Now…I am regularly working with musicians — and am LOVING it! (Click on the “In the Limelight” tab above if you haven’t seen some of the images)

Most recently — I photographed the highly talented and photogenic Nick — who is patiently waiting to see his proofs.  (Psst.  Nick — check your email tomorrow.  ::wink::)

Here’s one he hasn’t seen yet.   Don’t you think he’ll love it?!

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Seriously…I feel like I’m blinking and time has flown by…I’m spending this last week of 2007 reflecting on what I’ve accomplished and planning on where I want to be for 2008. I can tell you that this has been an incredible year for me. I’ve met so many amazing people and feel like I’ve really grown both professionally and personally. Sniff. ::grin:: And many of you have helped me along the ways — in ways you can’t even begin to imagine. So…thanks.

Mostly for me — but also for you if you’re up for it — I’m posting up this “favorites of 2007” slideshow — some of these images you’ve seen, some you haven’t. But mostly, they tell the story of how I saw the world in 2007 and how amazing the weddings, kids, families, musicians and pets I’ve photographed have been. I’m honored.

So…if you haven’t already — take the time to really think back about the past year and acknowledge how you’ve changed — both the good and the bad. I don’t make resolutions — but I do make plans — and 2008 is gonna be a whopper for me – so buckle your seat belts! ::laughing::

I’m so dramatic.

Enjoy.

PS — here’s a photo that “almost” made it as my holiday card. I’m a color freak. I admit it. Admitting it is the first step to acknowledging that you have a problem. ::grin::

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I dragged my son out on a photo shoot with me — with the charge to take pictures of me taking pictures. A budding photographer himself, M has a very unique perspective on the world and I love working with him!

(Editor’s note: Check out Kelly on the edge of that floating dock. She was sooo nervous — but did whatever it took to get the great shot! This location is one of my favorites…)

So this is what YOU see…

And this is what I see… (cool, right? I really wanted it to have a touristy vintage postcard feel — does it work?)

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