On The Wall Photography//Blog http://dacandalisha.com/blog/ en Copyright 2010 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:24:53 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification A Change of Pace
Now, on to the fun stuff! A couple weeks ago Dac and I tried a little something out of the ordinary. We took pictures inside, with a light (not just natural light like we typically do), AND we took pictures of a cute cute cute little bitty baby (it's rare we get to do this). =) Seeing as how it wasn't our usual session type, it was a challenge,  but it was fun, and I can't wait to do it again!!

Here's a few pictures of the little miss and her proud mom and dad who you probably remember from here. Enjoy!




So what do you think? Isn't she an absolute doll? =)
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In other news, we got to meet another one of our 2010 wedding couples last weekend. We LOVE them! I have no doubts this year is going to be a great one. We're working with such fun and sweet people. This weekend will be filled with lots of family fun time. Valerie's (my awesome sil) birthday was yesterday so we'll have a birthday dinner (or two) this weekend. I also get to hang out with my pal Kayla! AND, last but not least, WE GET TO TAKE BABY WILEY'S PICTURES!!!! =) You'll remember her parents from here. We've been so excited for this! I'm a little nervous too since it's been a while since we photographed such a wee little baby. I know it'll be a blast though and I can't wait to see that adorable little girl!

Happy Friday!!
]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/01/rockin-around-the-christmas-tree.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/01/rockin-around-the-christmas-tree.html Kids baby cori jodi wiley Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:20:00 -0600 Mooooooo here and here) turned TWO last month. I can hardly believe it! =) Cori and Steve (her parents) threw her the cutest little barnyard party. It was adorable and the kids had a good time! Here's just a few pictures from the day...including....the saga of the cow. Poor cow. Stay tuned for more pictures of her 2-year session we did the next day.


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Gotta give him credit for trying though.... EVERY SINGLE MORNING.
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It's my little glimpse at Spring during these frosty weeks.





Pretty right?
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So many smiling faces! Again, any favorite?
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So today, I've decided to do a little recap of 2009. I selected just a few of my favorite wedding and engagement shots we blogged last year. We were really so fortunate to work with great couples and had a blast this year. Here's a look!





Tada! Which is your favorite? I'm also going to post a few of our favorite kids/family/senior portraits too so stay tuned for that!
]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/01/best-of-2009-weddingsengagements.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/01/best-of-2009-weddingsengagements.html Engagement Wedding 2009 favorite holidays Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:26:57 -0600 Ciera: SR
Ciera wasn't so sure about having her picture taken at first (we all know it can be a bit intimidating...) but she did great and I think she may have even had a little fun before it was all said and done. =) We looooove to have fun. So enough chatter...let's get to the good part!!


Isn't she gorgeous?

So, remember how I was determined to take pictures of ALL our Christmas adventures? Well, guess what... we joined my parents for our annual eat and look at Christmas lights extravaganza... and guess what else... yep... I forgot to take pictures. How does this happen?! It was a great time. We had all been in Wichita shopping that day, so we just met up, ate our weight in Texas Roadhouse, and headed out to enjoy the sights. It's been a tradition of ours for years and years and is one of my absolute favorites. What are some of your favorite holiday traditions?

Here's a look at some of our other Christmas plans. We'll go to my parents house Christmas Eve for snacks and games. Christmas morning we go to Dac's Grandma Jo's house for waffles, then we head to my grandma's house for a big way too delicious lunch, then that night I'll help Valerie cook for Dac's family Christmas. You may remember last year's theme was "Hawaii Holiday" and this year it's "Cajun Christmas." More on that later. The day after Christmas I'm (probably regretfully) joining Val for... gasp... after Christmas sale shopping. I normally avoid this kind of thing like the plague but I have grand plans for our decor next year so I've got to stock up on the cheap. Sunday, we'll all go over to Dac's Aunt Darla's for the annual Call Christmas get together. That's right, busy week ahead. I think it'll be fun. I'm going to try really, really hard to get pictures at these events and share them with you.

If I don't talk to you before then, have a VERY Merry Christmas!!
]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2009/12/ciera-sr.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2009/12/ciera-sr.html Portraits Seniors Christmas Ciera SR Valerie Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:38:58 -0600 Holiday Open House real good. =) Everything was delicious though and it was nice to see people I don't get to see on a daily basis. I hope everyone who came enjoyed it. Here's some shots of just a few of the snacks and decorations.




PS - Christmas is RIGHT around the come. This year I'm making it my goal to take pictures at ALL our Christmas and New Years festivities and share the highlights with all of you!
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We had a good time during this session. It was a little windy but we couldn't have asked for a better day, especially considering it was November. I think Daric shocked us all because he had plans. He knew what he wanted, where he wanted it, and what he wanted to wear for it. I loved it! Daric's a guy's guy. He loves hunting, the outdoors, his truck, weight lifting...you get the idea. So all of these things were included in his session. Here's a look at what we got:




On a side note, Christmas is coming, well, NOW! I can't believe how quickly it sneaked up on me this year. I am usually ALL over Christmas time. I love Christmas music, Christmas decorations, Christmas cookies. =) This year is different. I still love all these things but I haven't been enjoying them. I didn't even put up our tree!!! Can you believe that?! I guess it's the whole new crazy house and crazy schedule thing we've had going on. I'm just left singing "where are you Christmas?" in my sad Cindy Loo Hoo voice. I have my first Christmas party of the season tonight, maybe that will jump start my Christmas-loving motivation. I'll tell you what though, as I've placed all things Christmas aside this year, I've been more aware of the real Reason for the Season than ever before. huh. Happy Friday.
]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2009/12/daric-sr.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2009/12/daric-sr.html Portraits Seniors Daric sr Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:11:40 -0600 Thanksgiving
On Thanksgiving day we went to my grandma's house for one heck of a good meal with my extended family on my mom's side. Oh man. I got full. It was great! =) We had the usual Thanksgiving feast suspects (yum!) and had a nice time visiting.

Then, Saturday, Dac and I hosted our very first big family meal. We had been busting our hineys (along with our families) to get our dining room complete enough to have Thanksgiving. We had started painting it several weeks ago (without going in to the long story, it had to have 2 coats of primer and like 3 or 4 coats of paint (orange paint...Georgian Leather to be exact.) We also put wainscoting and chair rail up and there ware some electrical issues that needed fixed too. Oh, and we needed a table and chairs. =) Everything got done except we didn't find a new light for over the table or new wall sconces and we still need to get a rug and decorations. Anyway, it was touch and go there for a while but thanks to a LOT of help (thanks guys) we had most everything done and the dinner was on. We invited my parents and Dac's parents, brother, sister and Grandma Jo over for supper Saturday night. I decided I wanted it to "taste" like Thanksgiving but also be laid back and fun and not quite so traditional and formal.

Here's what was on the menu:

Pre-Meal Snackages:
Cranberry-BBQ Meatballs (thanks Terese)
Parmesan Cheesy Breadsticks (thanks Mom)
Veggie Tray (thanks Val)
Oh, and of course, our edible centerpieces:



Meal:
Cranky Turkey Sandwiches (roasted turkey, cream cheese, cranberry sauce on homemade bread - of course, most people didn't want this so I had all the usual turkey sandwich condiments too.)
Fried Macaroni and Cheese
Sweet Potato Casserole (with oh so delicious cinnamon and sugar pecans on top)
Leftover veggies, meatballs, and breadsticks from earlier

Desserts:
Pecan Pie Bars (thanks mom)
Mini Pumpkin Pie Bites drizzled with chocolate

All in all, everything turned out pretty scrumptious and we all had a good time. Thanksgiving #1 at our place....VICTORY! =) I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving too. We sure do have a ton to be thankful for don't we?



]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2009/12/thanksgiving.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2009/12/thanksgiving.html Personal thanksgiving Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:27:34 -0600 On The Other Side of the Lens
You all may remember about a month ago, I spilled my guts and wrote this post right before we got our pictures taken by Josh McCullock. Well, we got the pictures back and I'm going to share a few of our favorites with you. Dac and I loved the chance to switch roles for a while and we were so happy to let Josh take the lead and do what he wanted. I think he got some great shots.



 For us, this was a break from work, and we treated it like a little date. We had a great time and couldn't be happier to have some photos to adorn our Web site and the walls of our new place. After the session, the three of us headed to Old Chicago to shoot the breeze and talk nerdy photo people shop. =) One word....awesome. Thanks again Josh!


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Here's just a few:


PS - They're all outstanding athletes, so of course we had to incorporate that. I'm thrilled they came with props! Oh, and on a side note, we took these at Curry Field - our football field/stadium. We're getting a brand spankin' new stadium that will be ready for football season next year, so this was the last year for games at Curry.

In other news, the wainscoting in our newly orange dining room is almost complete! All that's left is the chair rail and a little bit of touch up work. Just in time for Thanksgiving at our place! I imaging you all could care less, but I for one am thrilled! We still need some curtains, new lighting, and a rug to make it really complete but I'll show pictures when we get there.
]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2009/11/griffkarlyemolly-sr.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2009/11/griffkarlyemolly-sr.html Portraits Seniors griff karlye molly sr Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:33:43 -0600 Katy: SR
Really, Katy is awesome. She's caring, sarcastic, smart, and a heck of a lot of fun to hang out with. Here's just a few from her session.





]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2009/11/katy-sr.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2009/11/katy-sr.html Portraits Seniors katy senior Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:58:54 -0600 Jodi: Maternity Melissa and Zach's session, we shot Jodi and Rusty's too. =) We shot these at 8:30 that morning. It was so, so cold out but they powered through it like a couple of rockstars and we had a great time. I went to high school with Jodi and it was fun to see her again (and my ol' pal Megan, who came along, and who I'm convinced is the culprit behind my donut addiction!) Speaking of donuts, I got some that morning. =) Two amazing maternity sessions with two awesome couples, and donuts....all in one morning? What a fabulous start to the day.

Anyway, I thought Jodi looked great and she and Rusty cracked me up. Kind of reminded me of us... Rusty was being goofy and Jodi had to tell him to straighten up a couple times. =) Glad we're not alone! Hope you enjoy these as much as we enjoyed taking them.




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