so, like i said... lastnight jaren and i met up @ the studio to play with some lighting tricks...
jessi came up and did made jaren look like nancy sinatra.... here are some highlights of our evening.... :)

these are the flowers that matt sent jessi for their anniv....
i love lillys
heheheheeeeee. nerds!!
the fine mist...

tada! here she is, miss america...


oooo, i love my bees!!!

what fun! once again.

i have a busy afternoon ahead of me today... an engagement session and then straight from there to our first VDAY BLOG special... wahoo! all that coming soon. enjoy this awesome 60 degree day in january...

awww! i came across these little beauties lastnight. a disc of pictures of laykin froma couple years ago.... : ( my sweet baby is not a baby anymore....
these were taken before i had even started my photography buisness... like back in the film stoneage... just a little samsung 35 mm that my mom had gotten me for my bday! before photoshop (which i did a little somethin' somethin' to them after i refound them lastnight)
heres where it all started! memories.....

baby cheeks!!! she still had them here....


i madew her eyes appear a bit green here.... fun! awwww.... i have to say, she is SO pretty!
thats all for now! have a wonderful saturday!

tonight jarens gonna come play w/ me @ my studio and jessi's gonna do some sinatra hair on her! stay tuned!!!! nerd alert..................................................................

MORE LAYKIN::
as i said, i have all these photos of laykin over the past month or so of just everyday life that i havent posted... here's some more.... she was drawing. she always says that shes an artist. she LOVES to color, draw, paint, glue, cut... anything artsy and crafty!

how sweet it is to be little...



so pure... and innocent!
and a bit poutie!!!
all these different moods all in about ummmm.... 5 minutes! haha

so, i am behind on posting "around the house" stuff... i will try and get you updated on my little turd... : ) this was a couple weeks ago! yes, thats makeup!!! play makeup only, but she loves it and it cracks me up


she had her eyebrowns so slicked down with that liquid eyeshadow that they put in kids play makeup... it was hilarious!!! she said she doesnt like her brown eyesbrows???

this past weekend we completely did a make over on our master...
way overdue!! i havent decided what pic to put over the bed though, but i'm thinkin' a gallery wrap of one of my photos like 20x60.... 2 1'4 " wide! make a statement!!!

PROJECT:: VALENTINE'S DAY BLOG SPECIAL!!!

jamie's email jsphotography1210@hotmail.com or call 870.321.8521
jaren's email jfro_red@yahoo.com or call 870.656.4200

TWO WEEK SPECIAL:

here's deal #1!!!
for the next two weeks..... for every $100 print order you get $25 OFF! so, if your order is $100- you pay $75... if your order is $300- you pay $225! but, only until january 31st! all orders must be paid in full when order is placed! now it is time for you, your photos! you gave all yours away at christmas and have nothing for yourself!!! : ) you know who you are!
heather, jenni, danelle, jenn..... i'll stop now!

ready for deal #2??
book your session before january 31st... (family, senior, engagment, even wedding.... ect)
for anytime in 08...... (if the dates avaliable)
and get 20% off session fee!

for both of these:
*the deadline is absolutely january 31st.
*you must mention "blog special"

*if you are going for deal #2, you must be ready to have the most fun in your life!!

you can email me @ jsphotography1210@hotmail.com
you can also look me up on my website http://www.lifeasaphoto.com/
or call me @ 870.321.8521

IDOL TIME:
i am sooo super excited that it's american idol time again! kevin isnt to thrilled, but me and laykin are!
i will keep idol talk alive on my blog this season, so join in on who becomes your fav!
gotta go, it's back on! wahoo!!!

a couple more images from our punky session last weekend!
my comp, is acting up or i would upload more.

URBAN PUNK : part 1

lucky enough to have my great friend amanda, whose always up for ANYTHING!
i mean anything.... this is her being the bodytree works guy.... ( love doriane and saundra... best massages around)
love this.... some kinda ad? ya think?
meet gwen steffani....
here we all are.

love this color!
so much fun!!! i love my friends :)

say goth?

more to come.....

PROJECT : URBAN meets PUNK::

this afternoon... jessi, amanda and i head out for some fun shots. jessi was my "assistant" amanda the model......

heres one for now... more to come. off to el chico's for steff's bday...

Guess What???

theres this new photographer around now... and let me tell you, she is AMAZING!!!
she is sooo great. i tagged along with her the other day for just a short time.... to you know, see just how she does it and i am in awwwww..... oh oh and she had the most awesome gear.....

so, are you anxious to know just who "she" is????!!!!!

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yep, thats her!!!! :)

i have a PROJECT:

so, this project! i am looking for a smokin' hot, sexy, non-shy couple who doesnt mind showing effection in the sorta public eye. i want to do so some smokin' hot couple pics (not nudity, just sexy)

so, if you are interested or know someone who is.. have them email a pic of them. i am thinkin' either early or late summer. i will in return give you a high resolution disc in which you may do with what you wish! p.s. possibly another photographer included plus myself (of coarse).

i am looking for these kinda shots taken by the totally awesome jessica claire