Question of the Day

The GreyGill Fish household receives a lot of Christmas cards that I would love to display throughout the holiday season. At our old house, I simply taped the cards to the two columns that framed our living room. I never really liked the way it looked, but I didn't know a better way to display all the cards that we received. I would like to know how you display your Christmas cards??? I haven't found a display spot in our new house, but would love to receive some ideas from all of you. I will post a picture in a couple of weeks that shows how I decided to display my cards. Suggestions PLEASE!

And of course I can't post without a picture, so here is my Foto Faces Friday pic which makes me giggle. And no this isn't from our Christmas shoot....you will have to wait to see those pictures. :) I hope everyone has a great weekend!

This is ballet class...

Sorry, for the blurry pictures. My camera and lens do not like fluorescent lighting, but it was just too darn cute not to share.

My dearest GiGi...this is Ballet class, NOT Choir class.

My dearest GiGi, this is ballet class, NOT Hip Hop class.
My dearest GiGi, this is ballet class, NOT Step class.
My dearest GiGi, this IS Ballet Class. Yes, Ballet Class!

The Y Chromosome

What is GOING ON HERE??? I seriously think the world is being overpopulated with boys, OR maybe it's just because the boys have dominated my photo sessions lately. Yes, that must be it. I guess GiGi will have no problem finding a boyfriend 30 years from now. :) She will have several cuties to choose from.

Enjoy these handsome dudes who have showed off in front of my camera this past week.

Baby Carter

Now that I am getting caught up, I can finally go back and finish up my preview posts, and what better way to start than with an adorable, tiny baby.

I thought it would be fun to post a before and after shot of Mom and Dad....

The lighting was gorgeous under these trees. We were thankful for warm weather that day.

I love this one of Dad and baby Carter. It really shows him as a protector which all Daddy's are.

Congrats K & L. You make a beautiful family of three.

This and That

• Friday night girls night was so much fun. I think I will make it a goal to do it more often.
• I had every intention of taking pictures of all the girls, but caught myself having too much fun and forgot to snap any pictures. Maybe next time.
• I think fall is just about over. I took this picture three weeks ago.

• And this is a picture from this weekend. It is 41 degrees out now.
• I am not a fan of winter. I do not like it one bit. You will never hear me wishing for a white Christmas, but rather to spend Christmas on a sunny beach. I really need to move South for the winter.

• 6 photo shoots in 7 days, plus a full-time job, plus gymnastics, tap, ballet, jazz, piano, hosting a girls night...you get the idea. I have been quite busy, but I am loving it!
• This was one of my favorite pictures of the week.

• GiGi actually asked me to take her picture this weekend. WOW, that was a shocker. She decided she wanted to express herself with big, wild hair and pouty lips. This was all her doing...PEOPLE, I am in trouble with this one!
  
  
  

• She cooperated for one of my hat ideas and then she was done. It was short lived.
• She is ONLY FOUR!
• I can only say that for two more months. She reminds me every day that her birthday is coming after Santa.

• I have only purchased one Christmas present. I usually have my Christmas shopping about 75% completed by now.
• I do not like Christmas shopping, don't enjoy malls or waiting in line to make purchases.
• I think Internet shopping will be a MUST for me this year.
• The gift that GTO picked out from Santa is sold out everywhere; therefore, we will probably have to pay double on eBay. UHHGG!
• My Christmas cards are almost done. YIPPEEE!
• I love getting Christmas cards. It seriously makes my day. It is the only time I go to the mailbox during the year which makes hubby mad. :)
• I will be waiting for all of you to send me a card this year. :) SERIOUSLY!
  
  
• On a final note, did you know that blogger makes it really difficult to add bullet points and pictures to the same post??? It has taken me way to long to post today. EERRR!

Location, Location, Location

I get bored photographing in the same location over and over, and I wish that I could say that our suburb is filled with charming and quaint buildings, public gardens, or funky abandoned alleys, but since that is not the case, I am always looking around for new locations to photograph. The other day, I made a wrong turn and ended up behind a pizza shop which is located by some industrial buildings. I came across this little field where the light cascaded in between a couple of warehouses. I thought to myself, I would like to shoot some family photos here, but who would be willing to allow me to photograph them here??? It just so happens that my best friend called that week to schedule her family Christmas pictures. On the day of the shoot, I called her and told her that I found the perfect place behind the pizza shop. I didn't really go into detail about the location, because I knew what the outcome would be. You see, my friend is prissy, a little high maintenance, and turns into a chicken when it comes to the outdoors. (It's okay for me to write this on my blog. We say it to her face all the time. :) I wasn't at all surprised when my phone rang on the way to the session. It was Mel. "Where exactly is this place? We have already turned down the street. WHAT! You want me to walk through waist high weeds? You have got to be kidding!" After reassuring her that it would be okay and telling her how beautiful her pictures would be, she finally agreed.


So Mel, this is why I asked you to sacrifice your life in those weeds. Beautiful backdrops, glistening light, and the perfect little darlings who weren't scared of the weeds at all. You are very welcome. :)



I will try to get back to posting entire sessions next week. It has been too busy this week to post more than little snippets.


On another note, I am hosting a girls night at my house tonight and am excited for the fun to begin! Oh the stories that will be told at my house tonight...I can't wait!

Photo of the Day