Samson and Delilah

I had the most fun on Monday with Amy & Ashlee, the ladies behind the incredible jewelry line Samson and Delilah.  I fell in love with all of it, and even brought home a necklace myself which I have yet to take off.  I am now coveting their semi-precious wraps that you can wear so many ways!  I am just getting started editing/retouching their images, but here are a few that caught my eye!  Awesome job ladies!!









And, we had to get some shots of Ashlee and Amy...

My Head is Spinning...

I wanted to apologize for being such an absent blogger this last week.  I have been rushing to get all things holiday completed, and have just embarked on day one of a 3 day commercial shoot for Blue Cross Blue Shield.  We went from 8am to 9pm today, and I am so tired!  So, I should get something posted over the weekend, but will be away for the next few days.  And, stay tuned next week!  I am looking very forward to a shoot with jewelry designers Ashlee & Amy of Samson and Delilah.  They have some great ideas, and I can't wait to see how it all comes together!  

I didn't do it...

Greg and I are getting our tree this evening, so I have been thinking back to last year which was our first Christmas in our new house.  We were so excited!  We made a big night of going to get our tree, and decorating it...placing each ornament and Hunter Dan (a gift from my brother-in-law as well as our tree topper for some reason) in the right spot.  Sort of.  And, having lived in a studio apartment for most of my adult life, this was also the first Christmas tree for both Ludlow and Bleecker.  Well, this is what they thought of it 2 days after the decorating...

Maternity: Baby K

What a pleasure I had today spending time with these parents-to-be.  My first maternity shoot, so I was a bit nervous.  I'm use to shooting the babies after they are born.  But, Mrs. K was ready and had some fantastic ideas!  I am so impressed with these two!  For the past 6 months they have had an envelope containing the sex of baby K, and it is still sealed!  Only a few more weeks now...

Thanksgiving in New York

There is something to be said for New York City during the holidays.  Greg and I have spent my birthday in New York for the past 3 years, and I absolutely love it.  It is the only time we go back and visit now...ice skating in the park, the tree at Rockefeller center, the guys on the corner selling the nuts that are good themselves, but even better because they keep your hands warm.  So, when my family decided they wanted to spend Thanksgiving there I was thrilled!  It was the weekend before my birthday, so we just extended our trip a bit.  

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a sight to be seen!  We could see the tops of the balloons from our hotel, but the real view was on the street.  At one point, Greg and I sprinted across the actual parade, and I believe we were under Dumbo's trunk...I don't recommend that. The rest of our week was filled with family dinners, The Rockettes, walks in central park (images I will share later), and a Tom Cruise sighting just outside of the Little Mermaid.  

It was a great weekend and a wonderful time with my family.  I hope you all had great holidays as well.  So, I'll let the images speak... 


I don't know why, but I love the tree stands in the city...my sister would have to carry hers up 6 flights of stairs!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing everyone good times with family and friends and lots of full bellies! I am off to see my family in NYC, and will have lots of fun images to share from the Macy's Day Parade! I can't wait! Plus, Greg and I are staying a little longer for an early birthday celebration. I will more than likely be offline during the weekend, but will be back in action next week. Have a wonderful holiday!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Weekend Before Thanksgiving!

I just wanted to share one of my new favorite images before I take a break from the computer this weekend.  I don't know if it's his expression or the way his feet are but I love it!  It's totally real to me.  Have a great weekend!  If your holiday weekend has already started...safe travels! I'm looking forward to catching up with my friends, eating good food and visiting one of my favorite people in the world...Joni, my numerologist!  I'll keep you posted on what's in store me this coming year!  

Portrait: Julia Failey

I was thrilled to get to meet Julia Failey a few days ago. We had chatted a bit about her photoshoot, and finally were able to meet in person. She is a jewelry designer in Chicago, and was going to be in Indy for a jewelry show. Her work is beautiful, and inspired by the outdoors. You have to check it out: www.juliafailey.com. Unfortunately on Monday, it was lightly snowing and freezing so we were unable to shoot outdoors, but we were able to get some great shots inside! I love her curls!!

Portrait: The Hooker Family

I was so excited when this family contacted me.  They wanted something fun and different, and were willing to try out a new location.  I have never shot at the canal before, and they jumped on it!  They wanted more organic and natural shots, and we had the perfect backdrop for playing around.  Plus the gray clouds parted just in time to let the sun come out!  I had a ball being silly with these guys!!   And, they definitely have great style!  

For Fun: My Cat

My husband has told me time and time again to "stop photographing the cats!"  I just can't help it!  On the days when I am home editing, I get up a bit after he has already left for work, and the house is quiet and quite chilly right now.  I eat my breakfast, turn on The Today Show and settle in to the couch to return emails and get to work on my photos.  Within minutes this guy jumps up and settles in...not the most convenient for typing but we've figured it out...except for right now...I am getting an evil look!  

101 things in 1001 days...

Ok, so months back I agreed to make this list. My friend, Jessica, of Lemongrass Photography was challenged to create a list of 101 things to do in 1001 days, and #98 on her list was to encourage 3 others to creat the same list. So, I accepted the challenge. And, let me tell you it was the most intense thing! Greg and I drove from Indy to Detroit, and I could only come up with 48 things in 5 hours! And, I like to do things!! So, here we are, almost 2 months later and I have completed it. It's a combo of goals for my business, personal aspirations and hopes and dreams. I loved every minute of the process, and absolutely recommend creating your own list. It's just a good way to dig in and really see what you want and hope to accomplish. You can read more about the project here. Please leave me any comments and let me know if you create your own list!

1. go to thailand

2. get a doctor

3. grow fingernails

4. attend a hip-hop class at the new gym

5. blog once a day for a month

6. learn to golf

7. organize my creative room

8. remember & take up the art of letter writing

9. find some old T64 polaroid film

10. shoot a destination wedding

11. create a new blog design

12. location scout once a week for 2 months

13. organize/decorate bookcase in living room

14. become a mommy

15. put the comforter cover back on the duvet (lazy!) - finally!

16. learn the difference between weeds and plants in our yard

17. renew passport (or claim I lost it. hate to lose the stamps!)

18. fish off isle marada

19. go to the drive-in

20. go back to martha's vineyard for thanksgiving

21. attend sundance

22. finally get our season tickets!

23. re-read the alchemist

24. join a book club and actually attend

25. improve my poker skills

26. host a weekend at gnaw bone camp with family and friends

27. go to a festival in our selk bags

28. camp

29. add 2 more to the donor list

30. enter one photo contest a month for a year

31. bulid shelves in the basement

32. go to BURNING MAN!!

33. visit jordan & rachel

34. maintain title of putt-putt champion

35. win in snatch

36. 10,000 visits to blog

37. become advanced in photoshop

38. make a wedding album of our wedding

39. get a studio space

40. get greg to a pilates session

41. learn to put the iphone down

42. see improvement in the economy

43. get a new laptop

44. learn lightroom

45. catch a sailfish

46. start a list of quotes

47. help ludlow loose weight

48. rollerskate

49. go to gym 3 times a week for 2 months

50. take a class

51. skip rocks

52. see katie's apt. in nyc

53. continue to hope the schu's move back

54. reduce intake of diet coke...how i have no idea

55. make it on the houseboat trip

56. go on a fehsenfeld family vacation

57. revamp brand of sara morris photography

58. brush up on html

59. begin kelly project

60. sail the hobie cat

61. learn patience with indy saab

62. convince greg to be tinkerbell for halloween

63. learn to meditate

64. fill piggybank with quarters again

65. grow network of photographers

66. create a second website for weddings

67. participate in frozen fish toss

68. learn to enjoy salmon

69. get the new 5D mark II!!!!! (in december)

70. attend wppi

71. attend at least one workshop a year

72. recycle

73. cook a thanksgiving meal

74. have a gallery show

75. invite others to do this exact thing because i am running out of thoughts!!!

76. make an angel for the top of our tree

77. get back on snowboard

78. go back to tahoe

79. visit the colorado contingent

80. photograph 10 weddings in a year

81. see ammy turn 97

82. have our portrait taken

83. take greg to john's famous stew

84. learn to sew

85. roadtrip to anywhere

86. read the pile of books next to my bed

87. create the toolbox

88. hang photos at cafe patachou

89. do the mini marathon

90. adopt an elephant

91. return to kenya

92. teach a class

93. stop buying bottled water

94. see obama do good things

95. 15 year reunion?

96. visit the farm

97. transfer old mix tapes to cd...or mp3's

98. wear the sunflower overalls i found today from high school

99. set up quickbooks

100. write a story

101. live, love and laugh harder

For fun: My Husband

Something incredible happened over the weekend...I signed on to my stat counter and I saw the number 5,000! 5,000 visits to my blog! I absolutely love it and feel overjoyed that people come to visit me and see what is new. Photography is something I have always done for myself, so to have others wanting to know what is going on is awesome. And, I just feel really blessed.

I have to send a shout out to my husband because he has been the most incredibly supportive man since I have known him, but especially these past few weeks. My weekends have been filled with photo shoots, and my nights filled with hours of editing. So, for him to still want to know how it is all going and to see pictures...I love it. I know if our roles were reversed...I would be more pushy and want him to come out and play with me. Another reason why I love him so much...walking out our front door with him is always an adventure! I couldn't resist sharing this one from Halloween...so proud!

P.S. Halloween would be his favorite holiday.

Portrait: Jovie

I was so excited to get to spend the afternoon with Jovie last week.  You may recognize her from one of the first few posts on my blog back when she was just born.  Now it's 7 months later, and I can't believe how much she has grown.  It seems like just yesterday we did her newborn shoot!  Here are a few of my favorites!!  

Portrait: The Mudd Family

These guys are so fun!  I wish I had a backyard like this when I was growing up!  They were given so much freedom with this shoot...from what to wear to what activities they wanted to do...we fished, rode bikes, skateboarded, swung on the swing and climbed in the trees.  Their mom really wanted them captured in their world.  I loved it!  You could see how much fun they have together as siblings, and their independence and creativity are inspiring!  

Portrait: The Straumin Family

"I'm a movie star!" was what their youngest was chanting throughout his one-on-one time during the shoot with me. It was cracking me up! You can see by his poses below that he could definitely make it in Hollywood! I had so much fun with these guys! We were racing against the sun because the time change on Saturday night didn't register with me or the fact that we would have an hour less of sunlight. But, the light was beautiful, the kids were a blast, and we had a ball! Plus, we finished up just in time to all go and see the Colts bring home a victory!