VLV Photography

Another week has flown by and all I can say is “where is the summer going?”  Now I realize that summer doesn’t officially start until today but anything above 60 degrees on a regular basis constitutes “summer status” in my book.  Anyway, I’ve been busy in the background getting some forms done, preparing orders, and recently received some samples of a new product line I’ll be offering soon.  As soon as I have all the details finalized I will announce my new product.  I also have some product sample images of items I already offer, and those will be posted later in the week.

I’m fast-approaching being in business 1 year {this August} and it’s exciting to think back where I started and how far I’ve come.  I’ve learned so much about business, in general, and it’s just been a very humbling experience.  I love being able to share this passion of mine with others.  Some days it’s a challenge to keep up with everything & having three youngin’s adds to that challenge; however, in life-hard work pays off….so I hope

Onto some images of my own personal challenges…..raising two girls!  Yikes!  My mama never warned me   Some days this house is like a battle zone and I just can’t wait for the teen years {can’t you just hear the sarcasm?}!  But they’re just oh so adorable {when they’re happy}!  Our youngest wanted to dress up in her sister’s cooking get-up and she was just too cute in it.  A lot of kids her age won’t keep hats and things on their heads but she’s an exception.  In fact, we can’t leave laundry lying around because she will end up walking around the house wearing anything and everything she can fit on her little body…on her head, around her neck, on her arms….you name it.  It’s pretty embarrassing when company comes and there she comes with my bloomer’s on her head!  NO LIE-just happened a couple days ago! 

I have to explain this one a bit….see what appears to be the back of spider man?  Our boy got this alarm clock that has spider man on it and when the alarm goes off or you push the snooze button it plays this incredibly loud spider man song.  Well, she just loves it and I caught her in the middle of “toddler singing” the song.  She’s such a ham!

Now onto the hair dilemma….as you can see my daughter has very little hair.  She will be 4 this November and has not had her hair cut even once!  Not even just her bangs…nothing.  It’s very fine, thin, and unlike a lot of little girls…isn’t flowing with beautiful locks that I can braid, put barrettes in, or little piggie-tales.  This suddenly became very disappointing for Alexandra this weekend when I was putting piggie-tales in her cousin’s hair and she just got very jealous.  So this was my attempt to give my daughter a little joy with a pony tail.  Despite the lack of flowing locks, she was on cloud 9 to even have the little pony tail she got.  I guess her and I both just have to accept that it will probably be YEARS before I can even attempt to braid her hair.  As a young girl I had one of those doll heads…you know, with the over-sized head that’s perfect for playing beauty shop-might just have to get and play with one of those in the meantime.  I don’t have much hope for long locks with Jozlyn either!

Just a reminder-the Portrait Special ends today!  As long as you had a session that took place since May 17th, you could still receive this special offer.  The Senior special is effective through the 28th, so if you’ve been thinking about getting your senior booked, now’s the time!  Also, you may see my posts looking different from week to week.  I’m just trying to figure out what type of watermark I like best.  If you have an opinion, chime on in!

Well, I think that’s about it this week.  Until next time, Live, Laugh, and Love the personal chef {I only wish I had a real one} or the not-so-hairy child{ren} in your life!