Wenatchee photographer: Teen tattooed

My oldest daughter turned 18 and wanted to get a tattoo. While this may or may not be something everyone thinks is OK for their kids, I have no problem with it. I am extremely happy that my older daughters make such good choices in life that despite all the normal temptations available to teens, all I literally have had to worry about is the fact that they each want a tattoo. Neither smoke, drug or drink and are even pretty serious with their hearts (ie: they don't date a lot of guys) so honestly, if a tattoo was my biggest concern by the age of 18, I think I have pretty good kids. They do have to be over 18 though. Anyway, Shade waited patiently and at almost 19 she got a tattoo of a flock of birds flying up across her shoulder blade. There are 7 birds, one for each member of her family, in age order.

Of course, I HAD to be there to document the event. Oh, and as long as I was there, I also got one. My third one, it features 3 beautiful bluebirds, one for each of my daughters.

Unrelated to the tattoo, I saw at the I [heart] faces website that two of my images entered into their logo contest placed in the top 10! The sweatshirt/sunglasses one tied for 5th and the painting on the knee came in 8th. Pretty cool, there were so many awesome entries.

i [heart] faces one year anniversary

This week is the one year anniversary for the i [heart] faces blog. I haven't entered nearly as often as I'd like, but try to every few weeks. This being the anniversary, they created a special, very fun, challenge. Realistically incorporate the official i [heart] faces logo into a photo. Also allowed this time is up to 5 photos. I didn't intend to do all 5, I actually had my one (the getting a tattoo one, below) done for a couple weeks, as they'd given us a heads up this was coming. But here it is 12:36 am (on the last day of winter break!) and I decided to try another. And another. And...you get the idea. Five photos later, I think I'm done :) Since I have to go back to the real world tomorrow, it's a good thing the limit wasn't more!

“I am submitting this photo into the I Heart Faces logo photo contest. By entering, I am granting I Heart Faces LLC permission to consider my photo for use in the marketing and promotion of their website.”

 

I [heart] faces: sun flare

My entry for I [heart] faces "Sun Flare". One of my all time favorite photos to boot! Be sure to check out the other amazing entries here.

[ETA]: WOW. Something like 421 entries. Scratch that, 421 GREAT images, and I was the 1st place winner. So cool! The top ten are all so amazing, I would be thrilled to have taken any of them. So many great image makers out there! Thanks to I [heart] faces for always taking the time to host such a great site and to this week's judge, the incomparable [becker]! Thanks!!

I [heart] faces: Wenatchee sports in action

 This week's contest at I [heart] faces is "Sports in action." Thought it was the perfect opportunity to enter one of my favorite shots. My daughter always talked about her friend, Matt, "an amazing soccer player with GREAT hair!" We spent a warm, weekend afternoon shooting one of his games and got some great action shots. Yup, he's great at soccer, playing for one of our elite teams, and such a nice kid! Last time I saw him his hair was all gone and he said he would never let it get that long again, so I guess these will be the last photos of that big bouncy hair in action.

I [heart] faces: Sepia children's photography

The theme this week at I [heart] faces is "Sepia". This is one of my favorite photos of my youngest daughter. Her relaxed expression made her appear older than she was (7 here) and I think wise beyond her years. The sepia toning enhanced it, removing color as an element and suits the graininess, which is part of what I love about the photo. Wanted to use a photo of her for this entry as this little imp is visiting her grandparents for 3 whole weeks - her first time away. I miss her so much. Today is my birthday and it didn't seem right without her here (or my oldest who is also gone for the week helping run a volleyball camp.) I decided our family tradition of birthday dinner out at the birthday-ee's restaurant of choice would have to wait until they're both home. No fun with 2/3 the brood gone. Love and miss you girlies!