So this is what I have been up to all week! As you can see from the before picture, this bathroom was NASTY! I have been meaning to redo it for years now, but finally decided to tackle the beast! So after 6 days and 57 trips to Home Depot, it's finished!!!
What does this have to do with Favorites Friday you ask? Well, not much really. My favorite for this week is my super handy husband!!!! Handy husbands are AWESOME!!

BEFORE

AFTER

People often ask me what my favorite subject to shoot is. I kind of go through phases, but I would have to say my very favorite subject to shoot is 7-8 month old babies who can sit up on their own, but cannot yet crawl away! The problem is, I hardly ever book babies that can sit up and not yet crawl away! I usually book newborns, 1yr olds and older.
SO, for the rest of this month and the month of April I am offering half off my session fee for babies who can sit up on their own, but not crawl. That's $75 off your session fee!

My boy.

I can't believe my boy will be 18 in a month!! Where did the time go?? Great, now I am crying! Seriously, where did the time go?

This is my first attempt at senior pictures. I might have to bribe him with a new wardrobe, or hire someone else to take them for me. Little stinker won't pose for me.

Dillon, I love you so much and am so proud of you!

contest

***HEY EVERYONE**** !!!! Keith is giving away a chance for a free spot in the Big Bang Photo Shoot!!!! YEP, that's what I said! If you're interested or want to nominate someone send your nomination to keithbrycedesigner@gmail.com Put "Contest" in the subject line. He will post the chosen names on his blog (keithbrycedesigner.blogspot.com) in a few days then the voting will begin. GOOD LUCK !!!!!!

Las Vegas shoot

I had sooo much fun at WPPI! I learned so many new things from so many fabulous photographers. Speaking of fabulous photographers, this is my friend Andrea Hanks. It was her and her husband's 14 yr wedding anniversary so while in Vegas she planned to return to the Little Church of the West where they had eloped 14yrs ago and get some fun pictures. Keith Bryce designed her fabulous wedding look and Florilista - Custom Floral Art made her bouquet. We got a few shots while it was still daylight, then me and a group of photographer friends met up later to shoot on the strip. We shot until around 1 a.m. then went back to my suite for hot chocolate and doughnuts(yea, that's how I party)!

PHOTOGRAPHERS: If you haven't signed up yet for the BIG BANG photo shoot then what are you waiting for??? Seriously, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity! This is a MAJOR production with custom sets, amazing custom circus themed designs as well as some softer wedding looks like you see here! I'm telling you, it is going to be AMAZING!! So use your tax return money, sign up and i'll see you there! You can get all the info on my post below. Contact me if you have any questions!

Today's favorite is Design Aglow. THREE of my images were just chosen to be featured in their bride and groom posing guide along with images from some of my idols such as Susan Stripling, Chenin Boutwell and Anna Kuperberg!!!! Surreal.
Design Aglow is THE best resource for photographers! You must check out their magazine article collections and their templates and marketing tools are just fabulous!

Bye Bye!

I'm off to Las Vegas for the WPPI photographer's convention. All calls and emails will be returned on Thursday.

If anyone in the Vegas area would like a session with me, I have some time this Wed. morning. Send me an email at julie@julieparkerphotography.com.

Other travel dates

San Fransisco April 8th-12th
Moab May 1st-4th
Portland May 20th-24th
San Diego May 29th-June 2nd
Travel mini session prices(30 minutes)
$450 for a high resolution disc of up to 20 images and print release

Big Bang photo shoot!

Here is some more info on the upcoming Big Bang photo shoot! Spots are filling up, so sign up soon!

Today's favorite is this Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag that I got for my new camera bag that I got at Little Cherry blossoms!

The reasons I love this bag:

~It holds my camera body with my 85mm lens attached, my 45mm tilt shift, 24mm, 50mm,all lens hoods,flash, video light, batteries, memory cards, lens cleaning tools, wallet, cell phone, business cards, lip gloss AND it still zips closed!!!
~it has a stiff, plastic-like fabric that can easily wipe clean.
~It stands on it's own
~it fits comfortably over my shoulder
~ I can swap lenses super fast and easy because there is no flap covering the opening.
~There are 8 divided pockets inside the bag, a large pocket on the front and back side and two zippered pockets on the sides.
~ It's a lot less than a lot of the new camera bags out there.

It comes with a diaper changing pad that I folded in half and put on the bottom for padding. I also added a shoulder pad to the strap.
*pardon the crappy pictures, my house is super dark this morning!

Join Us for Ume' Boutique's Ladies Night Out!!!
March 4th 5-8 pm
2010186 Historic 25th Street
Ogden, Utah 84401

They have some fantastic things planned for this fun event. They will have Nikki Sevy, a veteran of the New York City fashion industry for nearly 10years. She will be bringing her experience and know how to help you match those hard-to-match items with something at Ume'. Nikki, along with the staff at Ume' will be there to help you take that difficult piece and put something fantastic with it... So don't forget to bring that difficult piece. Also, a portion of the proceeds that evening will be donated to help Kellie Babcock,Ms Wheelchair Utah in her journey to compete at the Ms. Wheelchair USA competition. Kellie is a local girl who recently graduated from Weber State and currently works as a social worker in the local area. So please join us in helping her represent and compete on the national stage. We know she is going to represent us well. GOOD LUCK KELLIE!!!

Visit UME' tomorrow evening for a chance to win a Free

photography session with me as well as a Little Cherry

Blossoms gift card, a Color Me Mine gift card, and a bunch

of fun stuff from Ume'!

Ian and kenzie~ Ogden Senior photographer~ Julie Parker