Self-Portrait Project | September 2010
My September self-portrait project installment is from a day out hiking with my little boy. Soaking up these beautiful fall days before we’re stuck indoors!
Fall On the Farm
Fall is my favorite time of year. The weather, the light, the smells, I love it all. This fall is the first one that my little boy is able to run and play outside to enjoy it, too. So we’re taking advantage by hiking, playing and visiting Grandma and Grandpa Pony’s farm. That’s what the grandkids in my family call my parents.
My folks have a small farm with a few acres and a few horses. Last week we stopped by to see the changing trees and the colorful flowers my mom has this time of year. My little guy had a blast touching all the different textures of flowers and plants. Then he got to sit on the antique Harvester International tractor. He LOVED it! Seeing the utter joy in his face as he steered and made motor sounds made my heart leap. He could have warmed that seat all day and been more than happy.
These are the days I make mental notes to cherish. They’ll be gone before too long, and then he’ll be asking for the keys and gas money. I try hard to document these days with photos and journal entries, but I have this constant feeling I’m going to miss something.
I love these photos. It’s images like this that remind me how rich I am with my family. And I thank God each day for them.
2011 Senior Model Reps
So my senior reps are out there, armed with their rep cards ready to hand out to anyone and everyone. Since I started my rep program significanlty later than I’d have liked, I’ve only got two reps this year. Tina from Johnsburg and Ashely from Crystal Lake Central. Both of these reps ROCKED their sessions and we made some absolutely gorgeous portraits.
So now that my reps are out there, track ’em down and get a rep card and save 10% off your own 2011 senior session. If you attend a school other than Johnsburg or Crystal Lake Central, just mention this blog post and you can still take advantage of the 10% discount.
Now this part is for current Juniors. You’re going to be 2012 seniors. I’m going to need 2012 senior model reps. You seeing where I’m going? Starting in early 2011, around March and April, I’ll be looking for my 2012 senior models. If you want to get some awesome senior portraits done for free (and who doesn’t!), you’ll want to keep an eye on my blog and Facebook page around that time. I’ll be looking for senior model reps from Crystal Lake Central high school, Crystal Lake South high school, Prairie Ridge high school, McHenry East Campus, McHenry West Campus, Huntley high school, Johnsburg high school, Alden-Hebron high school, Jacobs high school (Lake in the Hills), Richmond-Burton high school, Woodstock high school, Marian Central high school and Harvard high school.