I'm in love!

I wish I could describe to you the way my heart lept out of my chest when I drove up to my house after lunch and saw that little box sitting on my porch. My son was probably thinking to himself, why is my mom giggling? I raced inside to open it and gazed at the wonder of my shiny new toy! It was beautiful....and it was MINE!

Of course, naptime had to be postponed for a few minutes so that I could have a model. Andy, normally hates to have his picture taken, but today after seeing how excited I was, he humored me.

We did a quick little mini shoot outside in the front yard. Nothing too fancy, just something to scratch the itch. I wish I could take a picture of what my camera looks like with my new lens....it's so flippin' sweet! I guess you'll just have to see at your shoot! :)

Best Week EVER!!!

I did it......I just registered and booked my spot at Amy Wenzel's photography workshop this June. I'm super excited!

Jimmy came home last night and we figured out a way to cover the expense. I think he is just as excited as I am about me attending. I've been wanting to do this forever and I think I've found the perfect photographer to learn from, plus a little added bonus.....Kristen will be with me! It will be so much fun to have my good friend there to compare notes with and just enjoy each other's company. I miss her since she moved to NY!

Anyway, I'm just on cloud nine right now! I still haven't received my lens, but I know it is coming. I think it will be here tomorrow. I couldn't ask for a better week! Now, to start scheduling sessions so I can pay my June trip off!

Learning patience.....

Patience is a virtue, isn't that what they say. Well, I'm lacking in that category. I'm the one that needs things to happen yesterday....always have been. Right now, I'm trying to patiently wait on my lens to come in. It is stuck in Illinois somewhere and hasn't moved for almost 24 hours. And if that wasn't enough, my friend Kristen (fabulous photographer) has just informed me of a workshop that Amy Wenzel is putting on in June. I have been looking for a great workshop to attend for months and it would be so great to go with a friend and enjoy the learning experience together. Bad news is, I have to come up with a good chunk of change to pay for it and also my plane ticket to Grand Rapids, Michigan.

So.......the wait goes on!

A thing of beauty!!!

I can't even begin to tell you how super excited I am! I just purchased my first lens with my own, hard-earned money. And, it's not just any lens. We're talking 85mm 1.8 with that sweet, sweet bokeh, lens! I ultimately wanted the 1.4 but the 1.8 is a better deal and really, in the long run, offers me most everything I want. I cannot wait to see that UPS man pull up to my house in a few days with my much anticipated, new lens!!!!! It is gonna knock your socks off!

Beautiful Mom

I love all the directions you can take with photography. I feel as if everytime I do a shoot I walk away learning more and more about poses, lighting, etc. It never gets old and I love every minute of it.

I did a beautiful maternity shoot the other day and I've been waiting to post the pics until after Valentine's Day. The pics were a surprise for her husband, so I've had to wait. I think they turned out so great. These were more of an elegant look and I love the softness of the images.

There have been quite of few maternity shoots lately. I have just recently added a "Baby's First Year" package deal to my repetoire. I have not posted the info to my website yet, but the details are this:

"Baby's First Year" Package {$250}
Includes :
Maternity session
Newborn session (within first 10 days after birth)
6 months session
1 year session
*Free 8x10 from each session

If you are interested in booking a "Baby's First Year" session, contact me today!

I'm back on!

Update: Email is working again.

My photo email has been down for a few days. If you have written me and not gotten a response I apologize for the delay. I do have another email address you can contact me at: melhatcher@gmail.com Sorry for the trouble. I'm hoping to get my hubby on it tonight.

Can't choose. Help?

So, I'm in the post processing days of my most recent shoot. I have really been messing around with some cool stuff in photoshop (textures and actions) and I've come across a look I can't decide on. Let me know what you think. Thoughts?

#1 Troy action/textured

#2 Urban action

#3 Troy action (possible favorite at the moment)

#4 Nothing