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Moving!!

2012-01-12T20:11:00.000-08:00

sorry for the lack of post...I'm MOVING, my blog, that is!
the new stuff will now be here,
thenewblog
although, it's kind-of like packing and unpacking boxes...everything is a bit of a mess...not to mention, the hubby has been out of town for entirely too long...and my house of cards is falling down around my ears! (:

oh well, hope to see you all at the, very unorganized, new home!
xo
nik

i die..

2012-01-02T15:04:00.000-08:00

all kinds of deaths over this series...
precious, so precious!
nik

6months

2011-12-29T09:04:00.000-08:00

because at this age...your feet are incredibly important to you...

oh, I loved my boys feet...nothing says cuddly 'baby' like chubby little feet...
nik

meet Kyndall

2011-12-28T15:50:00.000-08:00

Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you
Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you
a community blessing.

look at her little rosebud mouth...she was so relaxed the entire session...what a perfect Christmas gift.
xo
nik

more mr. jack

2011-12-28T11:28:00.000-08:00

busted out with the spiderlites for this shoot...loving it...
need to get more bulbs now, you know only $99 for 5 bulbs...
why? oh why, did I make this a hobby?
nik

little man jack..

2011-12-27T14:57:00.000-08:00

is back,

so adorable!
nik

i'm in

2011-12-23T14:23:00.000-08:00

a painterly mood...

I don't know what it is about these spring colors right now...
they make me happy.
nik

pour moi'

2011-12-22T15:09:00.000-08:00

someday I want to be as good at clouds as the most esteemed cloud creator Karrah Kobus, for now...these will have to do.
nik

have I mentioned...

2011-12-21T14:51:00.000-08:00

charming?!
nik

christmas gift

2011-12-20T15:13:00.000-08:00

trying very hard to 'wrap' up all my digital work before Christmas...this is why I LOVE photographing kids...it just never gets old...
charming.
nik

more lex...

2011-12-15T16:09:00.000-08:00

I was with Tad today, decorating a very...um, creative gingerbread house, fun stuff...

but, my goodness...it's torture posting one little image of lexi at a time...
more to come.
nik

meet Lexi.

2011-12-14T13:09:00.000-08:00

sometimes...I'm speechless...

I just gawk at my lcd screen...
lexi is ridiculous!
I love her...and I vote her Miss Tulare!
sorry Lex! (;
xo
nik

family

2011-12-14T12:41:00.000-08:00

the blessing of the Holidays...
nik

love...

2011-12-13T09:40:00.000-08:00

for a lifetime.
one of the biggest treasure in the world...
nik

12 days...

2011-12-12T09:24:00.001-08:00

LATE!

tis the season.
nik

water

2011-12-07T14:47:00.000-08:00

so honestly, it's in the water lately...it's like have a baby, get more beautiful...
so, not fair...I did not drink that water after my babies...
darn.
nik

pour moi'

2011-12-06T16:56:00.000-08:00

this is what I love...I could do this all day long, and twice on sundays...
nik

3 amigos.

2011-12-05T11:39:00.000-08:00

no time to chat...christmas cards are calling....

but really, I could have shot this trio all day, not only are they pickin' adorable...
they cracked me up!
sooo fun!
nik

delirium.

2011-12-01T20:54:00.000-08:00

has set in...I have been working like mad crazy and I need to just go hit the hay...
but..just had to....
I mean c'mon, right? is he not just a total cutie!

I would love to keep you blissfully in the dark...
mesmerized by my innate ability to draw out a natural reaction from my subjects...
..but sadly, no, this beautiful look had everything to do with his Dad throwing sticks at him...
LOL
my gosh! I can't express enough how much I LOVE it!
nik

meet Kaeli.

2011-11-29T13:40:00.000-08:00

You cannot get a better subject than a first grader...

love it.
nik

because.

2011-11-28T20:45:00.000-08:00

I am working...

but this one is for me.
nik

blessed family.

2011-11-28T12:07:00.000-08:00

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. matt. 5:9

The "peacemakers" are those who not only live in peace with others but moreover do their best to preserve peace and friendship among mankind and between God and man...."imitating of God's love of man"...
Saint Gregory of Nyssa.
a blessed family....in my opinion,
peacemakers.
nik

thankful.

2011-11-27T13:32:00.000-08:00

so very thankful for seven adults who ALL in good humor listened to me sing 'happy birthday' off-key...

truly...I manage to sing anything I choose to sing, completely flat...and yet, everyone is still smiling.
I am telling you, kindness is hereditary...it runs in families.
nik

texture

2011-11-26T20:58:00.000-08:00

because I do think...some images just beg for one...
nik

b & b

2011-11-25T14:19:00.000-08:00

true confession. I'm artsy. I mean waaayyy artsy....
sometimes I try to convince myself I have a middle ground...
and then I get Pablo Picasso syndrome and realize...no.
Here are some of the Jungian descriptions of an artist Personality Type:
prone to discouragement
socially uncomfortable
not self confident
not aggressive, lower energy
fearful ,anxious, guarded
not confrontational
can be overwhelmed by unpleasant feelings
private, second guesses self
prone to quitting...
prone to quitting...
prone to quitting...

It's really laughable how often I "quit" ....

and then I have a session with a couple of adorable kiddos...

and I realize how much I LOVE what I do...

so for now...no quitting...
tomorrow, no promises. lol
nik

family

2011-11-25T09:58:00.001-08:00

hope you had a super wonderful and
happy thanksgiving.
nik

meet mister ben.

2011-11-23T13:43:00.000-08:00

I promise you he is the happiest little dude, ever.

reminds me sooo much of my Tad...just happy to be a part.
happy happy happy.
I seriously left the session, happy.
love it.
nik

brown eyes

2011-11-23T07:46:00.000-08:00

because they ALL have the most beautiful chocolate brown eyes...wink.
xo
nik

meet maralee & george

2011-11-21T08:29:00.000-08:00

it was a gorgeous saturday, albeit a bit chilly, but that did not stop
george and maralee from making some beautiful images....

I am so in love with Maralee's eyes....she may not like the camera....
but her face does! perfect.

family images to come...
xo
nik

friday fun.

2011-11-18T17:52:00.000-08:00

look at her pink little shift!

side note..the girls most talented mother made these little shifts/vest!
i die! she is such an uber-creative!!!

fun during the session, fun after the session, just pure fun!
have a fun week-end!
nik

yep, 3.

2011-11-16T10:08:00.000-08:00

I know, a weekend of adorable three year olds...
i die.
nik

meet...

2011-11-15T11:58:00.000-08:00

michael, cambria and drew.

simply put, I love this family.
xo
nik

3.

2011-11-14T11:29:00.000-08:00

and this is why three...
is one of the best ages...
ever.
nik

meet miss Keisha.

2011-11-14T09:59:00.000-08:00

So what do I want to do on a Friday night? go shoot! of course!
Keisha and I were going to go out...this last Friday....
when it decided to rain....

yay for rain in our valley, but bummer on the rain for an outdoor photo session.

we still managed to have fun making some images "in-studio"
oh boy, do I use that term loosely!

Keisha is a beauty...I mean she should be a Tongan princess....
I hope she doesn't kill me for saying that! but it's true! (:

she has the most amazing face!

I don't know that I did it justice...she is perfection.
oh, we are going to have some more fun...soon.
nik

Ciara Creates.

2011-11-10T11:21:00.000-08:00

I don't know where to start when talking about the lovely Ciara (wearing her own design)....
she is breathtakingly beautiful, enviously ladylike and genuinely kind.
Internationally recognized as an artist, Ciara creates beautiful handcrafted jewelry embedded on wire, using Swarovski crystals, gemstones, corals, wood, fresh water pearls....just to name a few....
oh, and now feathers...(: this just makes the photographer in me happy....

The feather clips are the perfect handcrafted hair accessory for brides, bridesmaids, proms, formals, Quinceañeras and Photographs! (:
I just love them.
offered exclusively at http://nikolaidesigns.com/store/ . Products. Ciara Creates.
nik

more Rainey...

2011-11-08T10:41:00.000-08:00

stink. does it matter how you light her??

no.
nik

meet Rainey.

2011-11-07T10:27:00.000-08:00

So, here is a little story...many of you know I use and loooove my small strobes...
I even have small strobe heros, http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/, http://strobist.blogspot.com/, davisworkshops.com
in my limited experience small strobes are mobile, easy to use and
can make some pretty darn beautiful light...
Funny, after that little plug...
I confess, I wanted to do an entire session with all natural light...no strobes, no assistant.
I was gonna lay the strobes down for an entire session, just me, my subject, and beautiful natural light....
yea....well....I don't make a very good martyr.

I immediately CHEATED and had the "assist" bounce light for me...so much for me and nature!!!
I do love the soft quality of the light...but it was not direct...it was controlled with bounce!!

I am afraid I was a complete maniac this entire session, poor Rainey, I moved her all over the place,
chasing good light..I mean sometimes natural light is just bad, even at the "golden hour"...in fact,
sometimes the "hour" is more like 15 minutes....but anyway....
after 45 minutes of muscling through a "natural light" session....
I Buckled!!! hello flash!

the sun just makes such a beautiful secondary light source....don't you think?
I mean call me lazy, but it is soooo much easier to control the sun as secondary light source,
verses a primary....the theme here is control. LOL

I mean look at her shoulders, even with the camera pointed down you see some beautiful natural rim light there...
my conclusion, I do very much love natural light...
I just love it right where I want it...control.
as a fantastic accent light..control.
and I most certainly don't want to depend on it...control.

I love my natural light adventure, but, knowing how much I love strobes....
me thinks as soon as I pay of my latest lens purchase, yikes!
mama is going to get some big strobes...
sick.
nik

(first two images/bounced "natural" light...second two image/small strobes)

happy november.

2011-11-04T16:28:00.000-07:00

the story goes..
there was a very rich business man,
his name was Nabal.
His wife's name was Abigail.
She was sensible and beautiful,
he was harsh and mean.

Nabal offends David, the future king,
to appease the offense...
Abigail secretly brings gifts to David...
She was riding on her donkey down a hidden mountain path....when she met him and his men.
I don't know why, I've always been intrigued by the story...
1Samuel 25.
nik

work...

2011-11-04T12:25:00.000-07:00

well, sort-of...(:
nik

buttoned up.

2011-11-03T10:35:00.000-07:00

as in to "Finish successfully, I've got this report all buttoned up."

saying, circa 1940.
nik

october 31st.

2011-10-31T15:00:00.000-07:00

I don't know...I just can't bring myself to say..."happy halloween"
nik

meet the Bramantes'

2011-10-27T16:15:00.000-07:00

they seem like such a 'normal' couple...

but then again, they are OUR relations...soooo that may just explain the rest....

honestly, I laughed so hard...
I really can't believe a single shot was in focus...
love you guys!
nik

more jalynn...

2011-10-24T16:37:00.000-07:00

I know...her eyes are just so lovely...

not to mention they have a LOT of sparkle (:

thank you Tracy!
what fun!
nik

meet Jalynn.

2011-10-23T15:57:00.000-07:00

yes, those are Jaylynn's eyes...my goodness, right?

more to come.
nik

Bullpups are going to playoffs...

2011-10-22T16:18:00.000-07:00

my "shot of the day".

the nephew, #77, in position.

yep, he is taking on two little dudes...

proud daddy/coach

fun day. I love my family.
auntie nik

october..

2011-10-21T15:37:00.000-07:00

I know...but it is that time of year...
custom 5x7 flat cards.
front & back design (front only shown below).

let the holidaying begin (;
nik

working...

2011-10-20T14:58:00.000-07:00

so I am working away...being all productive...

and this little shot is just sitting there smack in the middle of all the formals.
pickin' adorable.
nik

catching up...

2011-10-20T09:55:00.000-07:00

"Your future is filled with hope, declares the LORD." jer. 31:17
work.distracted.work.distracted.back to work.
nik

so...

2011-10-18T15:47:00.000-07:00

one of my many "take aways" from the Festival...
was to revisit my dance series...

I think a dancer would wear out jumping, before I would wear out shooting...

truly can't believe this image (below) was taken almost 3 years ago...

ready ready ready...to hit the dancers again.
that sounds awkward.
nik

To market,

2011-10-17T10:27:00.000-07:00

to market, to buy a fat pig,
Home again, home again, dancing a jig;
To market, to market, to buy a fat hog;
Home again, home again, jiggety-jog;
To market, to market, to buy a plum bun,

Home again, home again, market is done.
mother goose.
I am,quite obviously, in a bad way.
nik

leaving...

2011-10-11T09:30:00.000-07:00

so daddy is on daddy duty with these two....
oh my, I told Tad, Daddy will take care of you,
while mommy is "picturing" for a few days...
to which he responded, "I have a headache" lol, oh my, what is to become of my house...

I always have major anxiety about leaving the boys...
but I also have nervous excitement about stretching myself again...
whoo hoo!!! I know I will be on super overload...
with classes including some of the super greats...

the world's photographer, Rick Sammon http://www.ricksammon.com/Rick_Sammon/Home.html

the wicked talent, Parish Kohanim http://www.parishkohanim.com/

thee hot hot hot, David Mecey http://www.davidmecey.com/

the skin master, Lee Varis http://www.varis.com/

the premier wedding photog, Hanson Fong http://www.hansonfong.com/Hanson_Photography/Home.html

digital workflow pro, Hal Schmitt http://lightworkshops.com/Hal_Schmitt.htm

the masterful, David Wells http://www.davidhwells.com/

Yes!!!
now to pack...
nik

all images are copyrighted, in order of appearance: Rick Sammon, Parish Kohanim,David Mecey,Lee Varis, Hanson Fong,Hal Schmitt and David Wells.

meet Bohdi & Brooke.

2011-10-10T15:50:00.000-07:00

This one is for Va Va.

this one for Fun.

this one for Mom.

this one for Me.

and that is how it breaks down.
nik

logan is 6 months!

2011-10-07T15:30:00.000-07:00

oh, I sooo remember this stage...especially with my Tad....
he teethed so hard, he just teethed and teethed and teethed AND teethed...
I didn't know a wee one could teeth so much...
tylenol was my very best friend.

how perfect is logan though?

look at his perfect gerber skin...
and those checks...
adorable.
nik

october is here.

2011-10-06T16:53:00.000-07:00

i'm late...whoosh! the full text in the Book of Job says, "the wicked build houses as fragile as a spider's web, as flimsy as a shelter made of branches. The wicked go to bed rich but wake to find that all their wealth is gone." ok, so possibly I am in a deep thoughtful brooding artsy mood...
the good news, I actually didn't write the text...
the bad...
i am quoting it.
nik

more miss bailey...

2011-10-06T15:48:00.000-07:00

it's fun when you think you are going in one direction...

and then end up in a totally different place...

and it fits...

perfectly.

bailey and mom/kathy love head shots...
so do i.

nik

meet Bailey.

2011-10-03T11:15:00.000-07:00

my goodness, did you know you can take online college courses FREE, when you are in high school??
I just have this feeling Bailey will get her PhD.
I think she will looove university...

I think she will thrive there!
I also think, I think too much...
but honestly, don't you think, sometimes... in life...we are in a holding pattern...
a season of waiting...
in my experience,
waiting is always worth it...after all, there is a time for everything...
a time to weep and a time to laugh...
a time to mourn...
and a time to dance...
have fun dancing into your future Bailey...you have moves you don't even know you have (:
more to come.
nik

total distraction

2011-09-30T12:26:00.000-07:00

ok, honestly...I AM working....well, and then...um...."it" happens...
and...I play...a lot.
nik

chain link

2011-09-30T10:18:00.000-07:00

did you know the chain link pattern was based on cloth weaving machines?

not that you are looking at the chain link here...
nik

more master Ryker...

2011-09-27T09:44:00.000-07:00

my goodness...he looks just like his adorable brother...oh no....
poor mama, now she has double trouble...more adorableness and nts nts on the way (;
xo
nik

meet Rachel.

2011-09-26T11:23:00.000-07:00

I had a ridiculously good time...
Rachel was ah-mazing...

and the light was so yummy...I mean yummy yummy!

I compulsively kept saying things like "Gorg"...

and "I could cry..."

and lots of other corny stuff that I am prone to say...

when I am having an artistic moment...

I am not claiming my work to be even close to that off a "true" fashion photographer...an iconic Annie Leibovitz, if you will...
but with or without the skill, in my heart, beats one.
"lub a dub"
nik

meet Ryker jett.

2011-09-24T14:30:00.000-07:00

a little trivia for you...
Ryker's mom has memories of visiting her
great-grandparents (Ryker's great-great's) ... who lived in our house,

honestly she is too nice to say, but she probably mostly remembers
the pink and peach tile...that is still here... gracing our bathrooms,
oh, only around 50 years later. sigh.

Ryker's great-great aunt still lives right around the corner from us.
appropriate don't you think that master Ryker should come here..
"in-studio" to get is newbie photos done?
I think so (:
nik

our tad...

2011-09-24T08:19:00.000-07:00

was running around outside...
and out of the clear blue sky...
said, MOM, wanna take some pictures?
I ran into the wall, rushing to get my camera...
I love this face.
nik

meet silas.

2011-09-23T16:20:00.000-07:00

I don't know...if you are going to pick a name for your son...
I love the name Silas, it is connected to such an amazing story...

It goes like this....
there were two men: Paul and Silas
they were on their way to a place of prayer,
a slave girl,
who had a spirit that predicted the future--fortune-telling.
followed them shouting..

“These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.”

this troubled Paul, who said to the spirit,
“In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!”
and immediately, the spirit left her.

The slave girls owners, ticked their income was gone,
seized Paul and Silas , dragged them to the marketplace
had them stripped, beaten, thrown into prison, feet in stocks.

After all this ,Paul and Silas, in prison,
were praying and singing hymns to God...

when there was a violent earthquake
and all the prison doors flew open.
the jailer, was about to kill himself
thinking the prisoners had escaped...
Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!”

The jailer fell before Paul and Silas, and asked.
“Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will
be saved—you and your household.” he believed in God—he and his whole family.

I just like the story..it's interesting to me...on more than one level...
I would tell the story to my son, if he were named silas...
but I am just quirky like that.
nik

sanni

2011-09-21T11:10:00.000-07:00

was about one pound when she was born...

and now, she has her little ears pierced...
amazing miracle.

touch of sun.

2011-09-19T11:26:00.000-07:00

even the most beautiful days eventually have their sunsets
~unknown

meet sanni.

2011-09-18T22:16:00.000-07:00

so Kenny Wayne, sanni's daddy, works with Bruce,
and naturally anyone Bruce thinks a lot of...I take notice,
because it just so happens I think a lot of Bruce...
I am supper sappy, and Bruce just can't stand it (in fact, calls it "slobber")...
but I happen to think my hubby is brilliant, kind, gracious,tender-hearted,
accepting, wise, forgiving and funny...

he really sees something special in Kenny.
May God bless you, and your family, Kenny, Atavia and Sanni...
isn't she just precious?!
xo
nik

meet Jax.

2011-09-17T18:30:00.000-07:00

what a total honor...
about 3 years ago, when I moved back here from Montana,
I met baby Jax's mama and daddy...
they graciously let me shoot their wedding.
My very first digital wedding!
I had just started using photoshop,
and "going digital" scared me to death.
They had total unwavering faith in me...
it's just something you will never forget...

and now...they welcomed beautiful baby jax...
what a blessing to share in a small way, their love story...
xo
nik

preview.

2011-09-16T15:29:00.000-07:00

so I am guessing this is probably closer to the preview the beautiful ms. jennifer was expecting...
a totally different feel than a skeet shoot...(;
congrats Jen & Tyler!
nik

getting ready.

2011-09-12T16:27:00.000-07:00

So, I am working on 14 years of marriage...
and well, let's just say...in my experience,
guys and gals often do things, we will say, "differently".

For example, guys can shoot skeet up to, oh about, 15 minutes before formal pictures..

and still manage to be on time...

While ladies, on the other hand, can start a LOT earlier...

annnnd... I will stop there...or the hubby will use my own words against me next time I get ready for a formal event....yikes!
either way, "different" is a good good thing.
just sayin'
nik

the name...

2011-09-08T16:03:00.000-07:00

Amanda, is the feminine gerundive of amare, "to love".
also, meaning "she who is to be loved," "worthy of being loved," "worthy of love"
or just plain ole' "lovable"
i agree.
nik

september 4.2011

2011-09-08T13:06:00.000-07:00

I don't know how you do one blog post on an entire wedding...
so impossible.
but here is a small glimpse into,
Pete & Amanda's day.
oh truly, Amanda was a glowing bride...

thank you Pete and Amanda!
what an honor to be a part of your day...
so blessed.
nik

two.

2011-09-07T09:42:00.000-07:00

sooo my brother's kiddos are SMART...
I was feeling very proud of myself when I thought I had convinced Rylee she had a pine needle in her shoe....
and just HAD to sit down to get it out...
seriously, you could see the little wheels turning in her brain....
by the time she sat, she knew she had been "tricked"...
and wasn't having any of it...photo opportunity over...

she was on the run.
in my film days, I would have said, "I burnt a roll on her" (36 exposures)...
but in our beautiful digital world...I just deleted, oh about 35 images of the back of her head...
teehee....welcome to the age of two....
don't think I am pointing fingers here...I happen to have a BIG pouty picture, of my Tye,
gracing the space above the boys potty...let's just say...."it happens"...

and well, miss Hannah gave me this....and was ready for her nap....
the good news, it's my brother,
and he can't fire me...
xo
auntie nik

saturday afternoon.

2011-09-03T15:31:00.000-07:00

boys are napping....
football is on...
I'm in photoshop....

my perfect afternoon.
nik

september.

2011-09-01T19:19:00.000-07:00

I don't know, does it count if it is in the book of James?
I do know, I think way too much and way too often...

but one of Webster's definitions of the word Mercy is,
"compassionate treatment of those in distress."
probably a good thing.
nik

ref. james 2:12&13.

my to do list.

2011-08-31T13:13:00.000-07:00

I mean how sick is that...
love.
nik

camera vs. photoshop

2011-08-30T21:37:00.000-07:00

So, if I had to choose my camera over photoshop...
or photoshop over camera...
camera/photoshop
photoshop/camera
hmmmm....
I can't do it...I love to shoot...I LOVE to edit...
BUT I can't edit without shooting...
it's like diet coke vs. chocolate...can you really choose one over the other?
no.

truly. I need to go to bed.
xo
nik

more luke...

2011-08-30T10:11:00.000-07:00

so sweet.

nik

meet little master luke.

2011-08-29T09:05:00.000-07:00

really...

just perfection...
perfeicao!
nik

set.

2011-08-28T15:22:00.000-07:00

lovin' me some old school studio!!

poor tori...I actually said "setter" almost like "cheese"...
bad and corny
nik

more tori...

2011-08-26T10:51:00.000-07:00

my sister argued she prefered the word "effervescent"

I am assuming she meant, as in..."marked by high spirits or excitement"

and not, some super charged bubbly liquid...

however, I would think a more appropriate 'e' word would be:
ethereal, as in
1. extremely delicate or refined; exquisite
2. almost as light as air; airy
3. celestial or spiritual
words and sisters are so much fun...
nik

just because.

2011-08-24T11:10:00.000-07:00

I am sooo close to finishing miss Randii's cd...
and I haven't done a crunchy twiggy inspired b&w in awhile...so for fun...

work. reward. work. reward...
and now you understand my exercise-eating cycle...
it's a problem.
nik

meet tori.

2011-08-22T11:21:00.000-07:00

ok, so I am the corniest of creatures...but I really have my one word summary again....
Fresh! as in the Mirriam-Websters definition:
fresh, having its original qualities unimpaired
fresh, not stale, sour, or decayed
fresh, not worn or rumpled
fresh, not altered by processing

fresh, free from taint
fresh, pure
fresh, original
fresh, vivid
my opinion here, but I do not think Tori has a clue as to absolutely naturally beautiful she is...

simply re-fresh-ing!
nik

ode to Penn

2011-08-21T16:01:00.000-07:00

I adore Irving Penn images...they captivate me...

Irving Penn June 16, 1917 – October 7, 2009

I have looked and looked online for Irving Penn style backdrops...

I can't find any out there...this is my lame attempt at a Penn drop...it took me a week...

"imitation is the sincerest of flattery"
nik

my "team"

2011-08-20T15:03:00.000-07:00

my poor poor family...really...truly....I kinda feel bad...a little...ok, not much...
but I should...

bruce: hubby/art director.
mimi: mom/assistant director (AD)
jay: sister/stylist.
shan: sister/make-up designer.
amy: daughter/hair designer.
b: niece/model

"make it happen people!!"
LOL
nik

birdie.

2011-08-18T16:43:00.000-07:00

because I get some work done...then it's play time...
it's a great system...kinda like kindergarten, I guess...
oh well.
nik

meet Jennifer & Tyler.

2011-08-16T13:38:00.000-07:00

just plum rand-y is what it is...

shoot fire!

we had FUN!

they laugh together a LOT...I like to think that is a good sign...

they didn't know they were crushing...

until it was obvious to everyone else...

love it.

and they lived...

happily ever after...
xo
nik

i promise...

2011-08-11T20:47:00.000-07:00

I am working really hard...
being very productive...
getting a lot done....
and then wham...

I goof off...hmmmm...let me try this...let me paint that...ohhh that's fun....
it's like Art Deficit Disorder...
not my fault really...
i'm just wired that way...
nik

nts

2011-08-10T08:47:00.000-07:00

into the streets
we're coming down

we never sleep
never get tired

so urban feels
and suburban lights

turn the crowd up now
we'll never back down

shoot at the skylight
and watching it on primetime

nts nts nts....
like I said..pure cuteness!
nik

lyrics: swedish house mafia 'Save the World'

meet gage.

2011-08-09T21:08:00.000-07:00

i'ts simple really...and it has nothing to do with my "photography"...
all it is...
is some wicked serious cuteness...
that's it.

more to come...
nik

Baby Jack.

2011-08-09T10:07:00.000-07:00

don't laugh. I know my slide-show skills are severely lacking...BUT y'all!!! I did it...
I did it....I did it...first a little bit of HTML...now YouTube....I feel a small sense of
geek accomplishment!!! I mean Video, HDR, 3-D, here I come...there is no stopping me.....lol
yay, I'm a mini-geek!
nik

meet dawsyn.

2011-08-08T10:48:00.000-07:00

she has a shabby chic bedroom y'all...

just precious.

look at those little pouty lips.

love it.
nik

August.

2011-08-07T21:47:00.000-07:00

I'm late. but I am going to blame it on the fact that Tad starts kindergarten this week....ahhhhhhhh!
oh my word!
backpack. check.
thermos. check.
lunch box. check.
shoes. check.
folders.check.
mario bros. pencils. check.
me freaking out. check. ahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

not really surprising this has been my meditation lately. I didn't come up with it...
have just been thinking about it...death is weird. but then again, sometimes so is living..
nik

<< Ecclesiastes 7 >>

Wisdom

1A good name is better than fine perfume,

and the day of death better than the day of birth.

2It is better to go to a house of mourning

than to go to a house of feasting,

for death is the destiny of every man;

the living should take this to heart.

3Sorrow is better than laughter,

because a sad face is good for the heart.

4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning,

but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

emma grace

2011-08-05T14:17:00.000-07:00

is 6 months!

and she looooves patterns and material! (:

what a total doll!

nik

Doo wap she doo Whoo!

2011-08-02T15:16:00.000-07:00

just me...sitting here all geek-like...
working.
break it up and shake it up,
wake it up and tear it up,
rip it up and throw it out, shout it out,
come on now

shoo bee do sha bee da

shoo bee do dadn dada n dee daa

shoo bee do sha bee da

shoo bee do dadn dada n dee dee ow

doo wap she doo

Whoo!

nik

meet madalyn.

2011-08-01T17:55:00.000-07:00

there are no words for this girl! the camera loves her....and I love her. she has the sweetest spirit....

annnd she can shoot as long as I can!!! what's not to love?!
xo mads!
nik

more randii...

2011-07-30T14:49:00.000-07:00

totale chérie!

nik

38 days...

2011-07-29T15:43:00.000-07:00

but whose counting?
nik

meet Randii.

2011-07-28T10:09:00.000-07:00

I don't know what to say...she is darling!! I mean super darling.

darling. in the informal way...as in...

charming; cute; lovable

so fun!
xo
nik

12 days.

2011-07-27T08:57:00.000-07:00

since my last post...how drastically life can change in 12 days...

thank you so much, for all the love, support and prayers.
there are no words for how much it means.
nik

more levi...

2011-07-15T09:23:00.000-07:00

just "working"...LOL

who am I kidding!!!
nik