Client 2008

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My one and only client group for the season was a large but very lovely family...
We Now Return To Our Regularly Scheduled Program: Diary of A Mad Homeschooler

an announcement...

As you may have read here on this blog, I have found it necessary to start homeschooling my 8 year old. If you are like most people, just the mention of the word "homeschool" conjures up images and ideas that lead to immediate understanding of the enormous change in lifestyle it may require. The realities of the commitment I have entered into have given me no choice but to temporarily cease operation of Studio 138. This effectively cancels all unscheduled holiday season availability.

Thank you all for the support and encouragement you have given me in my tiny photography business over the past few years. It has been a pleasure and a joy to preserve a bit of your family histories for you with the images I captured.

Although my subjects will no longer be paying clients, I doubt I will be able to put down my camera for very long. If you'd like to keep up with me in my journey through this crazy life, please feel free to visit my new blog at madhomeschooler.blogspot.com. Peace.

1st Day of K

Go make some friends, Little One!

Not On the Test

we are family

A SOCCER Family, that is!!! #4 in the family :)

Shake It Like A...

Not new news by any means but just in case you didn't know:
POLAROID IS SAYING GOODBYE AFTER ALL THESE YEARS...
I trekked thru my little neighborhood the other day and actually learned alot in the realm of photography, mostly to slow down! and think about the shot before wildly clicking the shutter. There's something to be said for savoring the moment in which you chose to click. Having entered the hobby in an age of photoshop and virtually no-cost imagemaking, I find that the polaroid is an important link to capturing meaning and longevity through your photographs...

Say Hello to My Little {Green} Friend

Scenes from today. :)

:so hot:

Hope you're finding ways to keep cool. ;)

Saturday Boredom

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BFFs

{snicker. snicker}

Snickerdoodles, that is!
Thanks for the recipe, Jules!

Home

Just a few images from around the Hayes home today...

Don't Touch My Fritos!

Just practicing with my flash today... This is almost a scrapbook page! I haven't scrapped in years!!!

HSM 3 + The Huntington Library

Just a little update on the happenings 'round here. I'm about 90% done with my marketing for the Holiday '08 season. Some info is on the website. I'm really happy with the inspiration for this year's sessions and can't wait to start shooting!On another note, my sister and I took S to the taping of the finale of High School Musical: Get In The Picture yesterday. A very long day for a old geezer like me who can only take so much "We love you, Ashleeeeeeeeee! (Tisdale)" from hundreds of preteen girls.As we had a few hours to kill between reporting to the studio and returning for show time, we visited the Rose Garden Tea House at the Huntington Library. :)

Tiara

Lil E made this tiara today after a few days of patient waiting (bad mommy!) Isn't she just too cute???

Dance Fever

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summer

summer:pii, originally uploaded by studio138.

CLICK IMAGE TO SEE FULL FRAME!!! ARGH ~ HAVING PROBLEMS... Not only have a been a bad blogger, I have been a bad photographer ;( I've barely picked up my camera without having a paid job (and since I haven't got any work as of late, my poor tool has gathered dust at my desk!) I did make a conscious effort to take it out to the pool today...

summer, originally uploaded by studio138.

ARGH! CLICK IMAGE TO SEE FULL FRAME! PROBLEMS UPLOADING :(

Hope everyone's 4th was safe :)

God Bless the USA

Recent Session

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Graduation session. Disney Music Hall, Los Angeles.

this, THIS warms my soul...

The universality of human nature never fails to amaze me...

A Dad & A Grad

June is the month for Daddy's girls...THANK YOU Jessie and family for a fun session! I truly enjoyed spending time with you and your wonderful family last night! Stay tuned for more images in the next week or so... ;)

All About ERH

Aaaahhhhhh... to see yourself thru the eyes of a child ;)Taken by Little Sister (hence the perspective!)
NEW BRACES!!!

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untitled, originally uploaded by studio138.

click to see full size on myflickr

Baby Daddy

Lucky x2: My Best Beloved {ain't he cute?}

Happy Father's Day!

I dunno 'bout you but it's a happy day for me since I've got this guy for a Dad!
Happy Dad's Day, Pop. I know you don't particularly like this photo but it's my blog after all ;)

Two Sisters

How beautiful are these 2???? And sweet, too :)

And here's my Little Princess, the sisters' classmate...

happy, happy monday

i luv early summer. now that i finally broke down and bought a market umbrella, the patio is much more pleasant to hang out and watch the kids play from.

Last Day of School...

...ever.

So since I will officially be homeschooling starting next year, this was my daughter's very last day in the school system until college. Whoa. What have I done? ha ha ha

AMERICA @ HOME

My entry for a drawing on the Shutter Sisters site. WONDERFUL site for inspiration, photography related and otherwise...

Ode to Soldiers

On Saturday, we visited a local cemetery with our Brownie troop to place flags on the gravestones of soldiers. It was a tiny little area in a relatively obscure part of the state (ie, not near a base). But upon looking across the plots after we finished, the sheer number of flags representing those who have dedicated their lives to fight for our freedoms was sobering. I can only imagine the heart-wrenching perspective a visit to Riverside National would bring. We will definitely be doing that as a family in the future. GOD BLESS AMERICA