I'm so Thankful !

Hi My name is DEVIN, my momma lives down the hall...

I heard these words at the beginning of a Billy Idol video on MTV, long before I had a child. Something about the name always stuck with me, and when my own baby girl was born, yep, I named her Devin.

I knew from day one she was going to be a handful!

Defiant, strong willed, free spirited, sexy, tinged with a little wild. My little girl is growing up fast.

Seems like only yesterday she was in pig-tails, even then she was years beyond her age.

I love taking pictures of my kids.

I did a session with Devin last week and post edited using Totally Rad Actions .

Here are a few of my favorite. Please leave me a comment, let me know if you like how I used the actions.

Kristina Marie

High Schoolers Rock!

Kristina wants to go into Nursing. How cool is that! We did our shoot on a really overcast drizzly day. We took a walk through Groveport and used the backgrounds we found interesting. We started to change locations, only to find out my car wouldn't start! A quick call to Eddie and we were rescued!

I tried something new and exciting with my post editing of Kristina's pictures. I love colors that POP, and I love being able to quickly get the edgy look. Being a mom to my little gang sometimes leaves me needing lots more time than I can find in a day. I've researched way to speed up my workflow, to make post editing a snap, and of course to get my clients their pictures faster!

I've settled with an Action pack I have heard great things about. So this is my first attempt at using Boutwells Totally Rad Actions! I found them pretty easy to learn to use right as I was editing, but I know I have a long way to go at tweaking out my own personal style and look while using them.

Please leave a comment guys and let me know what you think!! Here are a few of my favorites. For more of Kristina's session see her featured gallery at my website click here.

Fright Night 2007

I don't like that one, I want that one!, Norman said holding his hand protectivly over the opening of his bag as to not allow access. No, I don't want any of the popcorn, I'll take one of those, again coming from Norman.
Two more houses down and again you hear protest and then the recommendations, from Norman to the candy giver.
It was suddenly clear to Eddie, Norman was not only a Zombie, he was "The Negotiator"!



They would have gotten more candy Eddie said, I was so embarrassed Norman had to let them know which candy was, and which was not acceptable for his treat bag!

All in all they had a great night!

Devin didn't dress up...party pooper!










Norman the Zombie

























Damian The "Army Man"

Sean....the "Grim Reaper"

Carrie "Dead Rock Star"