Tutu's and Trains

Meet my new Best Friend! Joey.

First off let me start by saying we are not dog people. We have always had cats, bunnies, hamsters, chinchillas, etc. In our our married life (26 years) we have never had a dog.... So I'm amazed at how fast he has become my new best friend. 

He follows me around non stop, which is so cute, and he is full of personality. He is not allowed in our bedroom because it is the cat's safe place from him. So he stops at the door and slowly works his way into the entrance and then lays on the carpet just inside the door. But, this process that he does takes about 20 minutes. I'm sure he is thinking we won't notice.

We rescued him from the animal shelter, where we get most of our pets. They think he is an Australian Shepherd, Husky mix. Doesn't matter to me, he's

 adorable.

Interior's Galleria - Plano

I'm very sad to report that my favorite store and where I display my work is closing.

They carry wonderful furniture, drapes, candles, candle holders, household decorative items, lamps, bedding, original and reproduction art work, kids clothing, etc., etc,. You starting to get the idea?

Their last day will be September 30, 2008. Deals are to be found, so start shopping.

If you want to stay in touch with me, please shoot me an email or sign up in my guest book at the store.

Thanks!
karyn

California!

I love going home to visit and work but this trip was very special because my best bud from Texas came with me.

Liddie has never been to Cali and it was a blast showing her around. We went to a farmers market, introduced her to my favorite chocolate - See's Candy, wine tasting, Bodega Bay - showed her the white church where "The Birds" was filmed, hiked in Armstrong Woods in Russian River, and on her last day we spent the entire day in San Francisco.

We met a group of Korean bikers visiting Cali and I offered to take their group shot and they said no we would rather have you girls in the photo... so I jumped in there with them. Literally. lol There were all very nice.

I miss the Giants and the 49ers, my family, and the hills, and the ocean, and the nice weather, and I can go on and on! lol

I was also there for my Birthday where we met up with my best friend since the 5th grade for breakfast. Then Terrell, Liddie and I had Lunch in Sausalito and ended with dinner in Tiburon. It was a great birthday.

Next day was my high school reunion. That was fun too playing catch up.

After Liddie left I got to work and photographed my regular clients in Cali.

It was a wonderful trip! Oh ya, we love to take "kissy" photos. It's our thing, you'll see.

Sheri Baby

This is Sheri and I can't help but call her Sheri Baby - it's a song!

She is also one of my daughter's best friends so that made it even more fun to photograph her because I know her.

We started at the studio, photographed a little outside the studio then headed down to Deep Ellum. I love photographing there. It is an endless background.

She did great too. My favorite is the very last image on the slide show. She looks BEAUTIFUL!

Kevin '08

Kevin just graduated from Hebron High School and is already at Texas A&M in Collage Station. He got accepted into an accelerated program and I know his parents are very proud of him.

We had a lot of fun photographing these images. Kevin's family had a foreign exchange student living with them this last school year from Sweden, his name is Bjorn. He was so funny, he kept me and Kevin in stitches the whole time while holding my reflector and being my assistant.

I photographed Kevin and his younger brother Colby, a couple of years ago for a Christmas Portrait and when Kevin returns from School in August it will be time for a family portrait. I can't wait, they are a wonderful family.

SaraLiza's Wedding Day

I got a call inquiring about a Bridal Portrait and all I heard was bridal and I replied, "I'm sorry, I don't photograph weddings." Well, Sally started explaining what she and her daughter were looking for and I quickly changed my mind. It's not a wedding, but a bridal portrait and we are looking for something different and fun. My favorite words in photography.

I'm so glad I got this opportunity to photograph Sara because she was incredibly easy to work with, oh so beautiful, and Sally and I have bonded quickly and have become fast friends.

You have to love a Bride who picks out a Beautiful Red Train. Take a look.