From My Eye

Dance...

2009-06-25T23:44:00.001-07:00

I love photographing dancers...they are beautiful, confidant, resilient and great subjects to photograph...I've done some sessions up at Garden of the Gods but nothing like this...this little girl "Lauren" is one of the best dancers I've ever seen for her age...she's sweet and kind and a great role model for my daughter...too bad she's moving...:) She was so easy to photography...soooo easy...Thanks Lauren for a great day!

www.photosbyjcm.com/proofs to see all her pictures!!!

Playing around with PS4

2009-06-22T11:57:00.000-07:00

I've been so busy with our business...(which I'm definately not complaining about) and I haven't been able to just sit down and play with Photoshop or with some fun settings on the camera! So, today I took Jay to soccer and let Jaemen be my little model! It was very interesting to put into use all the things I'm learning... :) I'm working on bringing out color and using different layering...wow this is hard...:( I can't wait to start school for this...Yes, I've changed my major for the 100th time to do something in Art...I want to learn about photography...I want to learn about creativity...etc So, no longer a nurse, now a real photographer! :)

Heather

2009-05-26T10:37:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I did Heather's head shots...she too is going to NYC and needed a head shot to hand out!

Kallie

2009-05-26T10:33:00.000-07:00

Here are some headshots of Kallie Leski, she's going on a trip to NYC and needs a shot to hand out to agents, dance companies, etc...enjoy!

Rainbow Falls...

2009-05-24T17:26:00.001-07:00

Today we headed out to a beautiful area of Manitou called Rainbow Falls. It was muddy, raining, lightning, and cold but the kids LOVED IT!!! We didn't get a chance to hike up to the big falls so we'll be headed up that way again here soon, I guess there is a lot of grafiti so it should be fun to shoot some Senior's up there this summer! We were kinda "scoping" out the place and we definately liked it!!!

How about more????

2009-05-20T12:34:00.001-07:00

Aren't they scary little girls..??? :)

More AIM

2009-05-17T15:06:00.000-07:00

AIM picture overload... :)

2009-05-16T21:53:00.001-07:00

Today, I did a photoshoot at Artistry In Motion...it was very fun, exciting, exhausting and HOT...lol I don't know how these dancers do it! We had a great time and loved taking these "action" shots to put up around the dance studio...I know there are a lot and just imagine I have about another 120 pictures to still go through... :) And there are some finishing touches I still have to do on some of these photos if they are picked (editing out lights, wall things you know what I mean :)I just had to get these one's up for the parents to see...enjoy!!!

Baby girl...

2009-05-14T14:32:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I got to photograph my niece Iliyana and her mommy Apelles...I had so much fun with my niece, she did such a good job and is such a natural. Seriously, could a baby be any cuter?!?!?! I love her dearly and can't wait to see her grow and take pictures of her every time I get the chance!!! :) Unfortunately, my lighting wasn't up to par, but thus is life and next time I will learn :) I still had a blast with them, and eventhough these pictures aren't my best work, just you wait...this summer I plan on using Iliyana for some photoshoots outside! I just want you all to see her beautiful eyes out in the natural light it will be AMAZING just you wait and see...I have plans for her and Hailey in tutu's walking barefoot in the grass together! :)

Layne and Avery

2009-05-10T18:18:00.000-07:00

On Friday I photographed to lovely sisters, Layne and Avery...It was by far the easiest photo session I've ever done! Seriously, in and out in 20 min!!! And half of these preview pictures aren't even edited, that's how good these little one's did!!! I can't wait to finish editing them, but I took about 130 pics and out of that, I could edit 100...it was a great session!!! :)

Sami and Sydney...

2009-05-07T19:50:00.000-07:00

Lovely little ladies aren't they??? I had so much fun with them...I can't wait to dress them up again... :)

My Happy Place...

2009-04-24T13:04:00.000-07:00

Ice cream...

2009-04-13T15:46:00.000-07:00

This is Jaemen's love...Ice cream! I've never seen a child enjoy ice cream like this...:) It is the one thing I can ALWAYS get him to eat!!! :)

Updates of Riley

2009-04-12T20:33:00.001-07:00

Here are the updated photos of Riley that I had a chance to do in Photoshop...I'm learning to love PS!!! I didn't think it was going to happen!

Riley...

2009-04-07T21:49:00.000-07:00

Today, I had the pleasure of working with Riley and her mom Elizabeth. They met me down in Old Colorado City for some fun backgrounds and lots of great colors, it always helps when your model is so photogenic!!! :)

Emma and some random...

2009-04-04T21:50:00.001-07:00

Here is my little sister Emma Isabella...she's 11 and just a cutie! I had her this weekend so I decided to take some pictures of her as a surprise for my dad's Birthday!

Hailey being Hailey...

The Bubbs, shhhhhh don't tell his daddy that I let him put on the Tutu...lol

I'm very excited...

2009-04-03T15:21:00.000-07:00

Last night Judah and I met with some dance studio owners who would like for us to do some shots for their recital! They would also like for us to do recital action shots, and some of their company shots!!! I'm so excited, I really love taking pics of dancers as it's my daughters passion!!!

We're also booked to do a couple of newborns in the next few weeks, a couple families, head shots, and my very own session with a daycare!!!!! I'm also going to be doing my father's new business card shots of his restaurant and shots for his all of his menu's, and advertising!

I've also been thinking about doing something for our community and there is a company out there who started in Denver called Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. They are a company that gives pictures to families who have children that are critically ill or who have passed on... http://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/ here is their website and ever since I've seen it I've had a place in my heart for their organization and what they stand for. When Jaemen was born I didn't know if he was going to live or die so just knowing that someone out there would give their time to preserve our families memories would have meant the world to me...so, I'm seriously considering it!

Anyways, that's where our business is going right now, stay tuned for some awesome announcements!!!!! :)

More Lera

2009-03-31T12:37:00.001-07:00

I wanted to add these other two photos that I edited today. I used a new fliter and wanted to see how I liked it...and I love it! :)

Lera

2009-03-25T22:09:00.000-07:00

Today I got to photograph little Lera, she is absolutely adorable! She did an amazing job and next month when she turns 1 we are going to do a cake photo session! I can't wait!!! Today I decided to edit in CS4, wow was it hard to get used to!!! But, I can definitely say I like it more and more every time I use it!

D and A... :)

2009-03-20T12:48:00.000-07:00

A few more of Delaynie

2009-03-19T20:20:00.001-07:00

Delaynie

2009-03-19T14:29:00.001-07:00

Today, I did a photo shoot for Delaynie. She is so easy to photograph, and is just to stinkin' cute! I won't tell you my favorite but she's so fair that I like her in B&W better. These head shots are for a photogenic competition so I can't do too much editing, but I do have one where I went a little crazy, I'll post that one later~ :)

Re-doo....

2009-03-16T19:28:00.001-07:00

Here's the same photo's just re-done. I finally had time to edit them better... :) That's what I get for just running them through a few actions then posting them! ;)

69 degrees!!!

2009-03-16T12:30:00.000-07:00

It is such a beautiful day outside today, so Jaemen wanted to play outside, and I thought what a good time to play with my shutter speed!!! :) I had fun, so did he, he's such a delight! :)

Dance, Studio. Hailey...

2009-03-12T22:06:00.001-07:00

Hailey would dance and be in front of the camera all day long if we'd let her, so here she is doing her two favorite things in the world...She's been working on these poses or whatever they are's...lol All I know is she has the freaking longest legs ever! And not from me...lol....I had to edit them a little dark as I wanted them to be a little more modest than what they were looking like with color...lol you get what I mean...

Black and White...

2009-03-12T14:19:00.001-07:00

Since I've decided to only shoot in Manual setting I've found that I've been able to really capture every essence of the pictures I'm taking. Now, that being said, I can shoot outside in Manual, to me that's easy, I get it, I'm used to it...etc. Now, shooting inside is a totally different picture...It's hard, and I have to use the flash and figuring out the external flash and how I should angle it is hard. And I don't like the look of a flash...Here's a few pics I snagged of Jaemen as he unloaded all his toys and clothes from his room this afternoon. I had to use a flash on these...Not such a fan...

And now back to my natural light...ahhhhhh much better!!!!

Hailey...

2009-03-07T14:19:00.000-08:00

Yep, I love Sepia...I'm trying to get away from it but, I JUST CANT...lol

Here's yesterday's pic just a little different edit...

Today, I spent most of the day with my lovely daughter at dance for pictures for her team. She really surprises me every day with the amount of dedication she has and how strong she it. Girls can be mean...REALLY mean, and today Hailey handled herself amongst some of her friends in a way that really made me proud. She's had such a tough time this year at dance with her friendships and who she thought were her friends, and who for some reason aren't being the nicest to her...but, alas that is girls for ya! She feels very alone, and has even not wanted to go to dance because of this but, today after she was ignored she didn't cry, she didn't complain. She held her head high and moved on. I'm so proud of her... I was glad that I was there today to be able to help her through this hard time and to see how far she's come...I'm proud of you baby girl!!!

Remember when?

2009-03-05T20:23:00.000-08:00

Remember when I told you my husband thinks I use too much Sepia...well here's another example of how much I'm drawn to the "Sepia" type of editing. I think I'm going to finally dive into PhotoShop...the editing software I'm using is Light Room and it's just not getting me where I want to be...So, on to find a class...lol

Anyways, here's a pic of Hailey...

Manual...

2009-03-05T15:28:00.000-08:00

Well today, I decided to venture out into the Manual setting world on my camera...YIKES, is this scary!!! LOL It's so hard to have to have complete control of how your camera works...Manual just basically means that I control Aperture, ISO speed and shutter speed. WOW is that a lot to remember!!! So, here's my first picture I took in manual...completely unedited! I don't think it was to bad, but I had a lot of natural light and a still client...lol

Here's the edited version...Judah says I use sepia too much. And I've noticed when I've started watching other people's blogs that color is what I enjoy and black and white second. I also don't like it when I see photo's to altered. I like simplicity... my tastes are definitely changing.

And here's an edited picture of the boy's it's a little out of focus but hey, I'm learning...

Bethany's House

2009-03-04T14:16:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago Jaemen and I went to DC to see some of our friends the Balsis family! Here are a few pics I took the last day we were there!!!

Little Nika

Payton loving on Jaemen and Nika

A picture of the 4 trouble makers...I totally blew out this picture and it's a little blurry but it's the only one I had...lol

Payton trying to attack my camera...lol

Payton playing outside!

Wordless Wednesday...

2009-03-04T10:04:00.001-08:00

Beautiful Weekend...

2009-03-02T19:58:00.000-08:00

Since I have so many pictures to put up I decided to get a photo blog as well as my family blog. So, I can talk about my photography. I know that we have the business blog, but sometimes, I just want to post pics that I took of the kids or just random things that don't pertain to our business :)

Here are a few shot's of this weekend... We have a park right behind our house and the kids were having so much fun outside I decided to capture a few pics...

He got hit in the face with the ball... Daddy makes it all better!

She's so flexible!

Doing her arial...she's scares the heck out of me!!!

The new soccer stud of the family!

Cheese ball!!!

"What mom????"

He looks so innocent doesn't he????

Testing

2009-02-17T13:01:00.000-08:00

Testing Testing