Blogging for the Masses???

Back to blogging. Now I have been told that my cousin reads my blog...so maybe there is a reason to blog. So Heather keep reading...I will keep talking to you. So until I get some responses as to who reads this thing...Heather this blogs for you. Keep reading I will keep typing! LOL So the beach sessions are over. It was a very good time. It actually did not rain much at all. I shot Liam and Faith and we had a good time. Both kiddos loved the beach and ocean it was quite funny. It is odd how kids have NO fear of those BIG HUGE waves beating the earth. They would just walk right to the sea and become mermaids and mermen!!! So I will post a few images when they are all ready, but I came home to 2 sessions and a husband who went back to college! How funny...yeah.
Stay Tuned

GIVE IT UP!

So I have officially been told I am a bad blogger and should give it up!! LOL I am SOOOO sorry. It has been nuts and when you are not sure who is reading...you kinda stray. So here is what has been happening...Babies have been getting older, families have been getting bigger (NOT MINE! LOL) and I have been busy shooting shooting and shooting! I entered some images into the Fair this year again. I won 3 firsts, 2 seconds and Grand Champion. I think my days of the fair are done. Need to try for bigger contests. That is a February project.

Beach sessions are getting ready to happen. I am all booked and ready to go! My husband gets to be daddy day care all weekend! He should love that!! LOL What else? I have had several sessions, many weddings, my garden has come and gone...time to pick the watermelons...not too much else. Oh my baby girl starts kindergarten on the 31st of this month. It will be a love hate thing. I am not ready for her to be gone all day...I will cry. What else. JEWELRY....NEW IS JEWELRY I am excited. They are plain charm pendants, but I am so head over heals in love with them. Will be Christmas bonuses this year I think.

Planning Fall and Christmas Sessions, buying a bunny for next years easter sesisons....I think that is about it for what is new and exciting.

Here is my most recent session

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/8309-RAIHALL/index.htm nice fun Beach shots!!

Stay Tuned!

Wow

I seem to say more I am sorry for not blogging than Hey are ya keepin up! It is just busy and summer, and busy and summer. Horseshows, babies, teens, seniors, and summer!! I am awaiting the arrival of a clients 4th baby, I believe she is about 8 days old. This should be a fairly easy session 4 time mom, with a baby that likes to sleep!! Should be should be should be easy. Did I say should be! LOL

I'm going to be in trouble!

Do you know how many sessions I have shot and not posted here! Wow I cannot believe it has been that many!! I will give you a run down and you can go off into cyber picture land if you would like and check them all out! Wow...so I have been busy!! LOL
http://www.silverpixelsproofs.com/5209-TIMLIN/index.htm
http://www.silverpixelsproofs.com/51509-JULIE/index.htm
http://www.silverpixelsproofs.com/52509-BUTZ/index.htm
http://www.silverpixelsproofs.com/52609-HAMLIN/index.htm
http://www.silverpixelsproofs.com/52609-MEAGANH/index.htm
http://www.silverpixelsproofs.com/6109-SAVANNA/index.htm

WOW now that is S-L-A-C-K-I-N!

Christian 8 Month Session!

It seems I can never keep up these days. Well it is the summer, and it is busy...so maybe there is my excuse!! But wait till you see this cutie. He is so sweet every month I wait for the oneriness to have arrived but not yet. He is just a sweetie!

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/6909-CHRISTIAN/index.htm

Barbara & Jim Wedding

How wonderful another Bayard House Wedding. I LOVE to photograph there. Chesapeake City is a favorite of mine anyhow! So Barbara I know you did not want THAT MANY pics. But can you tell me which ones of these you would like me to keep out!!! HA! Good Luck!

www.silverpixels.com/raihall.htm

Looong So Looongg

Ok so it has been nearly a month. Who could still be following? We have been super busy on the Family Front. We have refinished our bedroom, and back bathroom. Man ol Man what a time and terrible mess that was. I still cannot see my kitchen table and it is stuff i have not used or looked at in years...why am I having a hard time getting rid of it??? Well I just thought I would give a quick update. I have MANY pics I need to post, and will as soon as I am caught up!!

Stay Tuned.

NEW BLOG ALERT

So I have just opened my senior blog for anyone who follows this one...can follow that one if you so desire!! I can do this maintain thing yes I can!! LOL
http://seniorsbyjacki.blogspot.com/

Penelope

This baby was soooo sweet. Man ol Man some of these images make me want to have another squishy of my own!! She was so precious and all she did was sleep and sleep I am so in love with these images!!

I present you with baby Penelope

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/42809-PENELOPE/index.htm

Bloggless in Elkton

Then you KNOW you have not blogged in a while when your blogger account has forgotten your password. Man o Man! LOL It has been busy. Both my babies have gotten older, I have shot 2 seniors, 1 newborn, 1 generations session, 6 Longwood Gardens sessions all since I have typed to whoever is keeping up with this last. I really must blog more! I want a new look so I will be trying to come up with something...or schouting some stuff out. So where are all the pics you ask?! I will be posting some tonight...Longwood sessions, the baby and generations oh and seniors will be up soon...I promise!
Stay Tuned. Lots of fun changes too!

Allison & Richie

Then there was the Early April wedding. Very good day was not too cold, did not rain!! Allison does not take a bad picture EVER! This couple is so much fun. They remind me of Jimmie and I (when we were that young-LOL) with the way they interact with each other. Fun Fun Fun! OH WAIT Allison...where is my wine!?!

Wedding at Bob Jacksons - MD

http://www.silverpixels.com/hepbron.htm

Adam & Elizabeth

A late March Wedding. This was a very very very good time!! The DJ's were I think it is Best of Both Worlds, very cool concept...they sang and DJ'ed. It was a super fun time. Held at the Mendenhall Inn, DE.

http://www.silverpixels.com/schaff.htm

Garden

So I thought while pictures upload I would blog about my garden that is slowly taking shape here on the Taylor land. I have a 16x36 garden. It will grow corn, tomoatoes, strawberries, radishes, beets, onions, jalapeno peppers, cucumbers, green beans, and some sort of melon, or pumpkin, or baby pumpkins so I can make and can pumpkin pie filling. Mmm. So I have tilled it and now am waiting for Jimmie to stop working so much so we can put my box around it, (we are boxing it in), and I can actually get to the growing and hoeing part. That is the best. We are going to make a small chicken tractor to actually be able to put the chickens in the garden to let them do the scratching and digging crap. Not sure how yet depends on the garden layout. I am excited. I like to grow things.
Stay Tuned!

LOOK AT THIS CUTIE!

So oh my goodness can he get any cuter! Look at this little man! Even on my orange chair he is adorable!! You just want to pinch him he is so cute!! Once again this is why I do what I do!!! I know there are some similar but he would just give you a slightly different face and I could not decide!! That is going to be his moms job!! LOL
www.silverpixelsproofs.com/41609GARRETT/index.htm

Seniors once again!

Well it has been a while since I have typed anything...I have been busy and Jimmie has been working LOTS of overtime, not to mention Easter, Rachels 5th birthday! Can you believe it. I cannot! and just life happening. I am excited though. I have a set of seniors I am going to shoot! I am so excited. It will be sooo much fun I am hoping. I just went out today and scouted a location for pics at the water. Very very cool place, these poor first set of girls are going to be put through the ringer! LOL They should do great! Stay tuned...lets see what I can do with older kids!

Baby Faith turns One!

The turning of a year! LOL Baby Faith has hit her final baby monthly session!! She is soon going to be running around, gone are the days of crawling!! Here is her 1 year session, when I find a minute I will post a series through the year!! Happy Birthday Faith!

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/32409-FAITH12M/index.htm

Been a while!

WOW It has been a while huh! A whirl wind has occured! It was called ducks. LOL Over the course of 4 days (2 weekends) I photographed almost 25 children, had 3 duck wranglers, did many loads of laundry, over the course of 12 days I changed duck bedding about 30 times, filled the gallon waterer up 4 times a day, went through 25 pounds of baby duck food...hauled my kiddos out 3 times a day to see the little quackers, drove 3 hours one way to deliver them to their new home, and now I am starting to re-coup. BUT would I do it all again next year! YES! I will be in late March ordering the duckies again...and hopefully I will be able to find them a home! LOL Now for any of you who do not know the images are up and on my website. I have a few more to post...but am working on those!! It will all get done! Hopefully by this weekend!
Stay Tuned

Sisters

Now what can you say...look at these two. These are 2 out of 4 children all of which are gorgeous, you should see the other two!! I am partial though they are my cousins. :o)
www.silverpixelsproofs.com/31409-SISK/index.htm

THE DUCKIES ARE HERE!! (and a few chicks too)

Ohhh the babies are here. They are here!! These say it all!!

DUCKIES UPDATE!!

The little quackers will be born today their hatch day is March 16th!!! I am excited, so I will get them tomorrow or Wednesday. How much fun! Being as my birthday is Friday this is an early birthday present for me! Hee hee. So today my husband is off so we are going to spend the day together...for my birthday. LOL we are going to CJ Pony Parts so he can buy me new leaf springs for my 68 Mustang. Is that sad...it is my birthday and we are going to spend time at the car parts store! Oh well...it is what we do here at Taylor Acres.

But back to the ducks. Tonight I am setting up the set, and will be posting pics of it online, emailing everyone who has sessions booked...and posting the Duck Portrait Packages then too.

I am excited...
Stay Tuned.

Duckies

Its almost time for duckies Its almost time for duckies...oh and my birthday! Ohh I am gonna be 35. I am excited. That is a pretty number. 35 two odd numbers just hangin' out.

Test entry...was acting weird!

First wedding for 2009! This was at the little wedding chapel in Elkton, and then the reception was at one of my favorite places on the planet the Bayard House in Chesapeake City. I swear when I get old I am going to live in that town! So back to the images. I love just about everyone from this wedding...from the artsy getting ready to the traditional family shots, this was a nice and relaxed group of people! www.silverpixels.com/BENDERWED09/index.htm

Baby Dylan

oh look how cute this one is turning out! Can you not just eat him alive too!! He has the most perfect baby skin. Not a big smiler when under the lights, but very flirty. I tried to keep your proof numbers down mom and dad, but ya know...you keep having these cute kids!

Here is baby Dylan at 6 months.

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/3109-DYLAN6M/index.htm

They are coming!

The duckies have been ordered, and I am patiently awaiting their arrival. Ok so I am trying to patiently wait! I AM SO EXCITED!! The babies will hatch on the 16th and get here on the 18th and we start shooting on the 21. They will be 5 days old which means they will be a little hardier than newborn, but still very tiny and cute. I will have 2 very excited kiddos on my hands, and we will work to "train" the duckies before their big debut. This will also give me a chance to figure out what in the world we are going to do with kiddos and duckies. Make sure you look for my images of me with my new babies. You know I wont be able to resist! LOL SO get your outfits ready...I will be posting a background setting image when I get back!! Get excited...they are baby ducks for goodness sakes!
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stay tuned

The ducks are coming!

As of right now I am waiting for Ideal Poultry to open in Texas so I can call and discuss my duckling needs! I am planning for the sessions to happen March 21st and 22nd. These session will be open first to my current clients. Gotta take care of my peeps! LOL Then I will open it up to anyone with kids sitting up to age 3 or 4. I will be posting a picture of what background I will be using and the "set" so you can decide what outfit you want your child in!

It will work like this. Everyone will get a "time slot" and it will be for 1/2 hour 45 minutes. We will shoot about 15 images, then I will "show" you the proofs and you will pick right then and there what you want. I will be discounting prints if you order that day. Anything ordered after will be regular price. (it will be worth it to order then, so bring your list of who you might want images for). I will be offering a special art piece for all customers who I photograph on the day with the ducks. Not sure yet what it will be but it will be cool.

I am excited to bring ducklings to all my little clients, just imagine their little faces listening to 10 little ducks quack in a box!!

MY WEIRD DISCLAIMER!: I AM AN ANIMAL FANATIC. I WILL NOT ALLOW THE DUCKS TO BE MISTREATED, HARMED, OR OTHERWISE BE STRESSED. THIS WILL BE FUN FOR ALL INVOLVED. I AM GETTING 10 DUCKS TO ROTATE THEM AND NOT OVER DO IT WITH TOO MANY SESSIONS. PLEASE DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE DUCKLINGS. I ALSO HAVE A VERY NICE HOME FOR THE DUCKIES WHEN WE ARE FINISHED SO I WILL NOT BE GIVING ANY OF THEM AWAY TO CLIENTS.

Call or email me to get on the schedule for this fun fun fun session.

Ducklings Anyone know where I can get 3

Ok so I am pouting now...but not for long! I really want to do ducklings for Easter. I think the bunny images are cute...but I dont have a friend who will take a bunny, she will only take ducklings. Soo...I still have the bunny I can borrow but I think a baby would be so cute. Anyhoo. I have not given up my quest for ducklings. If I can get them I will be holding a weekend session fest. I will need "models" as I have not shot this before. The "model calling" will be open to previous clients, and will be a free session with a discount package available. BUT let me get the ducks first! I have one more place to try. Problem is I have to order 8 ducklings, not sure if said friend wants 8. LOL Ducks are soooo cute. I will have them by the end of March ... stay tuned!
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So Dainty and Pretty...

Just like her sister. That is what everyone will say about Little Ms Raegan. If Carcie her sister needed a twin her mother had her...just 2 years later! She is a precious little one, very watchful and careful but super super cute!

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/22209-RAEGAN7/index.htm

Look at this little guy!

Liam you are starting to make me really fall in love with ya honey! This kid is going to be so much fun when he gets older. He is my do anything boy. Mama will let him do it as long as it wont hurt him! Liam buddy I can't wait for your cake smashing session!!

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/22209-LIAM7/index.htm

NEW LITTLE TREVOR

I have SUCH a hard time choosing what images NOT to keep. Sometimes I lose my shirt just on printing the proofs. BUT LOOK AT THIS LITTLE GUY. He is officially my nefew by marriage. He would be my second nefew as his brother TJ is my first. I just love his little lips. Ohh I wanna squish em...well save that for later!! LOL. So here is new baby Trevor, just 4 days old in this session. I want anyone who is pregnant thinking of newborn session, look at these of Trevor, and the last set of Emma, the difference is Trevor is 4 days at his session, Emma is 4 weeks at hers. Does not seem like much time, but they get very very awake come the 3 & 4 week marks! Just something to think about.

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/21409-TREVNB/index.htm

New Little Emma

Oh no! LOOK AT THIS NEW LITTLE ONE! Emma is just 3 weeks old and man was she cute. She proved mom & dad wrong and COULD keep her eyes open for longer than 10 minutes!!! LOL All girls are nosey and know when there is a party...or a good photo session!! We had a good time. She did fantastic!!!

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/21409-EMMANB/index.htm

Faith is almost One!!

Can you believe it has been a year! OH MY!! This was her last session before she hits ONE! Wow. it will be weird not seeing her on a monthly basis, and only at special sessions! Sad and facinating how they grow so fast!!!

Baby Faiths 11 month session:

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/2809faith11/index.htm

Additional Longwood Date

So I am opening a few session times up for Longwood on the 18th of April as well. The 26th times slots are full. IF you did not get in, but want to just email me and if I get enough will open a 3rd date. I have 2 extra session slots on the 18th.

LOCATION SESSIONS

So the info is finally here. I will also be emailing those clients on my email list. Please note these are LIMITED Sessions. IF you think you want to do these, I need the session deposit to hold the session time for you. Contact me to see what available session times are still open. Please do not wait if you want these. There will be an additional Longwood Gardens shoot in the fall, I just need to wait to "see" how the weather goes this year to know when peak color will be! I am shooting for October 11 or the 18 just for a heads up!! Also note these sessions can be engagement sessions, family sessions first year anniversary session or just portrait sessions with you and someone you love!! It does not have to be babies and kiddos only!! Fun Fun Fun this year!! I am excited.

Madelynn

After shooting so many baby boys recently look at this little angel that was carried into my studio!! Just look at her. She is so baby girl and pink. She was a trooper as we did wear her out!! I really am looking forward to watching this one grow, and putting her in all the new "sets". I hope you like these mom, and good luck choosing!!

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/2809-madelynn4m/index.htm

Christian

Here is another one growing at the speed of light!! He is getting cuter each session if that could happen! I love when the little ones start getting the facial expressions. That 6 - 7 - 8 & 9 month time frame. They are fun to amke laugh and they have not realized things are scarry yet. Just wanna pinch em!!

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/2709-christan4m/index.htm

Charlie.

That is all I am going to title this little man. Charlie. (well that is his name) BUT LOOK AT HIM! I just adore Charlie.

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/13109-charlie4m/index.htm

Bad Blogger

Ok so I have been a bad blogger once again, but hey keeping it current was not on my new years list! So what has been happening? Jimmie (my husband) busted his head during the ice situation we had here...Rachel and Jimmie both got a stomach thing. Rebecca has been to the hospital with high fevers and is getting better as we speak. I have photographed a wedding, 4 babies, and my sister-in-law just had a new photo subject yesterday. He is so cute! I am trying to get taxes started while finishing up (or trying to) weddings from last year, and....am waiting on Spring. I am ready to plant things, and grow things, go camping, and have BBQ's on the grill. I am ready to go for walks and photograph spring baby animals. I am just ready for it to happen! Now with that said. I must go finish working on the images I am supposed t be working on! I should have stuff to post tonight! yippie!

Think spring. I am making tutus!

Longwood Gardens Sessions

Okie Dokie so here is the deal. I have came up with 2 dates for Longwood Gardens, the first is in late April early May need to check 2 more things before I commit to the actual date but it will be a Sunday. Yes I know it will be busy there...but most people will not take off on a Monday or that would be even better! The reason I picked this time is because they have what is called "Spring Blooms" this is when all the tulips are in bloom all the daffodills and crocuses (sp). So I am going to have 4 time slots open for a location session there in the spring. The second one there is called "Autumn colors" I have not decided on the exact date as those beautiful colors happen due to weather changes. I would like it to get a little colder so the colors just POP! with a nice blue sky. Will be awesome.
So those with little ones not walking by either date dont be discouraged. A 9 month old sitting in a bunch of tulips is gorgeous!!!

A COMMENT

You know how happy it made me to see a comment! LOL I keep keeping this diary so to speak, that whomever wants to read it can...it is quite odd actually. I loved seeing 1 comment. it is the little things!! Thanks Dawn!

Liam is 6 MONTHS!!

Look at this baby! What would you do with him if he was yours! I would eat him all up he is so squishy. Now I must add he is a true trooper. The studio was FREEZING as outside it was 12 degrees so my little heaters were trying...but failing just as hard...and he was not feeling up to par. Can't tell though!!

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/11709Liam6/index.htm

Blogging

Where oh where have I been. HIDING!! LOL no actually this time of year brings beating the pavement passing out passes, stocking the rack cards in different places drumming up new and exciting clients! February is tax time, then March my birthday usually starts wedding season. However I get to shoot a unique smaller wedding in February. I am looking forward to that. I need to be creative. Still looking for Seniors who want to go out and do something fun. Oh also...I have to find a blog counter. I am still convinced with no comments on here...no one is reading!!
I will be posting my beach session, and 2 longwood gardens sessions for the spring/summer in a few days. Should know all the horse shows, and car races by then!

Stay Tuned...and comment on something. I am lonely over here! LOL
Me

Little Ms Lilly

Well if this is any indication as to what spring is going to bring me...I am excited. Look at her Little Ms. Lilly. This baby was so outgoing...yet reserved. She is 9 months and just stands and toddles and sits and grins. She was a delight to work with and I must say we put her through her paces. They live in VA. So I wanted to get as much work done with her for her mom. Good Luck in choosing images!!! You might want to concider a session album!! :o)

http://www.silverpixelsproofs.com/1609-lilly/index.htm

Baby Christian

And so it goes...they start getting older. No longer are they little sleeping balls of playdough. They start thinking. Babies...they start watching, wondering and thinking. Then they slowly transform into kiddos, and then people. Quite facinating if you stop and think of the short amount of time it takes to go from 2 different humans...to 2 cells...to 4 to 8 and in a matter of 9 months breathing and eating, then in a matter of 3 months starting to pay close attention, and learning learning and thinking...4 months teeth...5 months sitting up...6 months starting to 'get it'. 7-8-9 months rolling crawling, rocking. MIND YOU THIS 'PERSON' was nothing more than a thought...16 months ago. It just blows my mind.

Sorry to go on and on. Rachel starts kindergarten this year...I am getting mushy. Hug them, mold them while they are playdough...they grow so fast.

BUT THANKFULLY WE GET TO WATCH!! Here is Baby Christian at his 3 month session!

http://www.silverpixelsproofs.com/1609-christian3m/index.htm

Baby Faith 10 Month

At what age do I stop calling her Baby Faith??? I am not sure. But look at these images she is growing up so fast. Didn't I say that last month!?!

www.silverpixelsproofs.com/1409-faith10/index.htm

Website & Blog

Well it is about time to update the website...and I am thinking about running everything off of the blog. It is becoming a pain to post images here there and everywhere...but how to teach old customers new tricks...that is the question! Ahh I will figure it out and by 2011 it will all be off the blog. LOL By then I might have a myspace and facebook page! I just dont have time to keep up with technology. Isn't that when you then pay someone to do it?

"No Pressure, No Diamonds" - cant remember right now who said it. But how true!

I love gorgeous weddings

That is all I am going to say about this one. The last wedding of 2008 for me. Just breathtaking!

www.silverpixels.com/molen.htm