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The first day of Summer, a perfectly fitting, beauty filled day for a portrait session to celebrate a project for new beginnings. Looking forward to seeing what’s next!

Have a beautiful! You have been teased!

 

So.. I was supposed to have made or at least have prepped some gluten free vegan hotdogs for dinner. But um I didn’t… Still we had to eat and dining out gets really old when your food choices are whittled down to two main dishes. What to do?..

Enter the improvised dinner! My Fav brought home a pack of gluten free buns for some black bean burgers that I also did not make, and I thought to myself why not Sloppy Joes? Here is how they turned out, and YUM!

I altered a recipe slightly for Raw Taco “Meat” made with walnuts. If you know me then you know I don’t usually follow recipes, measure, or remember exact portions for ingredients (thus my food tends to taste differently every time I make it.) But roughly here is what I did:

I put walnuts, chopped bell pepper, onion, and a tomato into a food processor with some seasonings. I used a taco seasoning mix, but I thing I may try barbeque seasoning next time, and pulsed until it looked like I wanted it to. Then I piled my Gluten Free Buns with garlic spread, olive tapenade, red leaf lettuce, tomato, and an avocado. And Yes it got all over the place.

 

We made it! And we are glad we did. a 70’s themed birthday party with a retro candy bar, outfitted guest, and music I grew up hearing to boot. I am still sporting my bubble gum wrapper tattoo. I use to love those.

 

While my fro wasn’t fro-ing for me, I was styling with my hot pink-yellow-orange-baby pink-and black striped /paisley caftan (moo-moo), and so was my Fav in his yellow and brown silk paisley shirt. We had fun! A great excuse to get “dressed up”!

Thanks lady for the invite and many happy days ahead!

 

I was both honored and thrilled to be invited to the first ever Craft Party at Off The 14. If you don’t know, it’s “Your “go-to” guide to local shopping, dining, events, services & night life in the AV.” Located in a trendy little space on The Boulevard Space722, Lancaster that is, whose owner has a great vision for our home town.

And this is what I made!

Isn’t it adorable. It was my first time messing around with rhinestones, and I think It came out great. Thanks Miss A. And yes that is some hand stitched embroidery around the image of my mom. Don’t look too close!

My grandmother taught me to embroider by hand, and while I never really got in to it, doing this reminded me of her, and I was glad to be able to embellish this image of my mom with it.

Oh and did you notice? why yes, it IS the first image I placed on my wall. Sad I know but as a photographer with literally hundreds of thousands of images, it’s hard to choose just the right ones to display.

So here’s to a great night for beginnings OFF THE 14!

 

In the wake of everything that has been going on (this is our busy season after all), I was um gently reminded that I never posted images from my own family’s Mother’s Day. Yes I was negligent. But now I am not. Here are some of the most important people in my world.

These are for those who comment on the lack of images of us on here. Be content.

The Diva’s

The Goof Balls

Jumping Around

The Sisters – They were up to something!

 

Apparently I am not as tall as I think I am… Shocking!

We had a blast. Love these humans. Always. You have been teased!

 

I remember when he was shorter than me. And for the naysayers, It really wasn’t all that long ago. And here I have been called down by my aunt to make some images for his first prom.

I must say, he has grown into a handsome young man, and his mom is most certainly proud.

His date, her prom, is a truly lovely young lady with gentle mannerisms and a great smile. It looks like they will have good clean wholesome fun this evening!

And look at him, being the gentleman we taught him to be! Y’all be good now! You have been teased!

 

Surrounded by family and friends, this night was a wonderful reason to gather and celebrate. Prom Night. May you laugh the night away ladies and party well. You have been teased.

 

We were honored to be commissioned to create a Legacy Image,as a surprise birthday gift, for a wonderful loving lady, a couple weeks ago. Her family traveled from miles around to make this image happen, the one image she said she wanted, of all her grandchildren, together. It was awesome to witness the love this family has for one another.

Enjoy!

 

Recently we were blessed to have portrait time with a beautifully gracious Lady with an infectious smile, peace filled demeanor, and a fun filled and willing personality. I had such a good time photographing her, I must have laughed all night long.

May all your days overflow with joy! You have been teased.

 

This pint sized champion of little people, has a smile that can warm the chilliest of days! An overcomer from birth, this lovely lady is capable, brilliant, crafted with loving purpose, and destined to change the world one family at a time.

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation. Consider yourself teased!