This is what we call it when a photographer loves a photo reguardless of the technical details. This particular photo I love despite the fact that Mr. D had dirt all over his face. Yes TECHNICALLY I should clean it off. But the mom in me says it’s “oh so cute.”

Mommy goggles are great when your kids are doing things that you’d rather them not do. Like eating messy popsicles.  Without mommy goggles you’d say “oh you’re making a mess, be careful with that!” With mommy goggles you do crazy things like sit there with a camera and watch as the syrupy liquid just rolled down his arm all the while taking photos of him getting a sticky mess all over him.

Yup, mommy goggles. The things that our kids do that are not so exciting to others, but we think are just the cutest things in the whole world.

So here’s Mr. D. Dirty face and all.

And I’m wearing my mommy goggles.

While editing wedding photos today I stumbled upon a funny one of me that my second shooter took. I figured I’d add a few more that were taken a few weeks prior. Gives you a little feel for how I roll.

On the ground that is.

muhaahaaa haaa (insert laugh here).

THIS is the reason I don’t work out anymore. No need when you have to get down on the ground to get the shot!! Abs of steel I tell ya.

(okay well truthfully I was sore the next day, but don’t tell anyone how out of shape I really am…)

what we call “chimping” which means we’re looking at the photos we just took. I’m intense!!!

Giving posing instructions to the bride and groom. By the looks of their faces you’d think that I was telling them to do something crazy. It’s probably true. I bet I was! “You want us to do WHAT, Jenica?”

Happy Wednesday!!

This is the man behind the Lemondrops Photography business. Yes it’s true that I take the photos, but I could not do it without the help, love, and support from this handsome man. He’s the guy that bought me my very first digital camera 7 years ago and my first professional camera 4 years ago. He’s encouraged me along the way and supported me while I learned photography. He helps me balance out life and work. I honestly could not do what I do without him.

Thanks Mr. Lemmons for all that you do.

(and yes, this is him making dinner. He’s a better cook than I am.)

Today is my brother’s 29th birthday. Yes, this is his very first 29th birthday. I’m sure that there will be more in the coming years.  😉

He’s my one and only blood-related sibling. Though he’s only a year and a half older than me, as a kid he always seemed so much older.

I grew up tagging along behind him and trying to not be a “pesky little sister.” I’m sure he often grew tired of me. We had many adventures growing up out in the country. I have fond memories of making mud pies and bug collecting. Luckily for him I was never a girly girl and I would ride motorcycles with him or go hunting with him. Of course as I got older, I would try to drag him shopping with me but he was never interested. Now that I’m older and married I realize that most men aren’t interested in shopping. Go figure.

Having an older brother is the main reason I wanted to have more than one child. I learned how to share, how to get along, and even how to fight. I often laugh when my kids start bickering  in the back seat of the car. I have many memories of Nate and I pestering each other in the backseat. Being the more “mature one” I would often scream “MOM, Nate is hitting me!!!!!”

Nate, I love you more than you know and I’m so glad I’m your little sister.

I hope you have a wonderful birthday!

My bro:

Nate has a salt water tank and lately he’s taken up photography so he can get good images of his fish and his tank. I have to say that I’m completely impressed with his photos. I’m so proud of my brother the photographer!!!

Well, the look of film anyway.

I’ve never actually used film professionally. Yes, I’m a digital girl. In the last seven years that I’ve been into photography, all I’ve ever shot with is digital cameras.

Lately I’ve been playing around with different photo effects to get that old school “film” look. It’s been a lot of fun playing around in photoshop to try and get the desired effect that I want. I get tired of the same ol’ processing that I do, so it’s nice to change it up every once in awhile.

This beautiful couple was from my May 16th wedding in Astoria. I think this effect fits these images perfectly. What do you think? Any and all feedback is totally welcomed!!!