families that change your life.
Posted on August 29, 2009
At the end of the road there are going to be pieces of your life you’ll be able to look back on and know that they shaped who you were. Who you REALLY were. And I really believe that more than events, it’s the people we meet that become those pieces. The pieces of the puzzle that make up, well, US.
There is a family I had in my life during a really difficult time. They accepted me for who I was, loved me and welcomed me into their lives with open arms. And the entire time neither they nor I realized just how hard of a time I was going through, because at least for me, in my life, I never figure out how big the bump in the road is until I’m well past it and driving smoothly. But knowing them changed me.
And because of them I got to meet a few other people that in my heart equal that time in my life too. People that although I didn’t know quite as well as that family, are still incredibly special and make up a big part of my story.
And tonight I got to photograph that family. The family that makes up a smaller piece but still a pretty major piece of my life. And it’s nothing I can even concretely put into words, but every time I see them it makes me happy. Like an “I’m home” kind of happy. And it’s like they are locked into some kind of secret time box b/c I’m always surprised when their kids are older and bigger and in high school. I actually tried to tell Katie this tonight at our session and I’m sure I made no sense, it’s just that b/c they are freeze framed in my life story I expect them to not change. Does that make sense?
Anyway. It was incredible to see them, to be in their GORGEOUS home and see how big and amazing their three boys are.
I am in love with this photo. I would die to look that cute just sitting with Chris! Katie, you are GORGEOUS! Scott, you’re pretty cute too! HA!
AND.
This is hands down my favorite series of photos ever…
Scott was pushing Katie, I was snapping away when he just jumped up there with her! It was the cutest thing you’ve ever seen and although these aren’t technically the best photos ever (as I was scrambling just to capture the moment!) I still love them!
Thanks Kemper family… you guys mean more to me then you know and I am so honored to have been able to capture your family tonight!
August favorites contest coming tomorrow!!!
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halloween minis and a few other tid bits.
Posted on August 28, 2009
First, October is almost fully booked! Last week I was worried about filling slots and this week I was inundated with inquiries. Not all of them are official so please contact me soon for fall bookings!
Second, I will shoot in November but I can not guarantee Christmas delivery for any sessions after Nov 1st. Just FYI!
Third, I’m SO excited to announce our Halloween Mini Sessions!
Kim Weiss and I are working together again for these sweet little minis! Last year was so great, seeing so many kids in their costumes! A great tradition to start while they’re young!
Who wouldn’t want their child captured in their Halloween costume? SO FUN!
Email me at jodie@jodified.com with interest and I’ll send you the rest of the details!
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Tonight while I had the three kids in the tub I actually said, and I quote (myself)…
“No Bailey, Robin Hood is a good guy and doesn’t shoot baby Jesus.”
Seriously.
There should be a book of just all the random things you say as a parent!
In this case, we were talking about Fischer Price Little People!
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Parker and Grayson were both up most of last night. Grayson had a fever all day today too. It was a long day.
However I still somehow managed to be super crafty mommy today!
The girls and I splatter painted like Jackson Pollack, we traced their bodies on paper so they could decorate “them people” which are hanging above their beds currently and we made green slime out of cornstarch, water and food coloring.
We also took a trip to the doctor, had a quick playdate, jumped on the trampoline and got some chores done.
No work happened exactly but I had a great mommy day and that’s what my kids and I all needed. Especially while two of the three felt like crap!
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I have a Christmas toy swap idea floating around in my head I can’t wait to share with all of you…
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My kids were jumping in the living room two days ago and my camera somehow bounced off the shelf it was sitting on causing my GO TO 50mm 1.4 lens to break. Awesome.
HATE that I had to spend money on a lens I already HAD instead of putting that money towards a dream lens.
But it’s my fault for being careless with my camera I guess. I GUESS. Ugh.
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Kim and I are in the planning stages of the FIRST EVER newborn workshop geared towards experienced photographers! It’s in the EARLY stages but it’s SO fun! It will be out west somewhere most likely…
MAN I am such a tease!
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I’m wiped and am headed to bed before midnight tonight!
THAT my friends is a miracle. Good night!
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