the baby of his family...he has 3 beautiful older sisters...
oh my.
he is tender and sweet...and all boy...
ka chow!
nik
Thursday, June 30, 2011
meet master james.
so so so pickin' adorable!
the baby of his family...he has 3 beautiful older sisters...
oh my.
he is tender and sweet...and all boy...
ka chow!
nik
the baby of his family...he has 3 beautiful older sisters...
oh my.
he is tender and sweet...and all boy...
ka chow!
nik
Monday, June 27, 2011
meet pete and amanda
the minute the shutter clicked...I knew...it would be my personal favorite image of the session...
or maybe it's this one...so lovely.
wait a minute...I love this too...the sense of play....
I mean criminently, they met in drum line...and I am telling you Pete is one-with-the-drum!!
you can tell...it's something he loves...it's fun to watch....and they really did play like popcorn!
I had FUN!
looking forward to their wedding day!
xo!
nik
or maybe it's this one...so lovely.
wait a minute...I love this too...the sense of play....
I mean criminently, they met in drum line...and I am telling you Pete is one-with-the-drum!!
you can tell...it's something he loves...it's fun to watch....and they really did play like popcorn!
I had FUN!
looking forward to their wedding day!
xo!
nik
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
ourboys!
this is a VERY typical photo session with the boys (3&5yrs.)...
I always promise myself when the session is over...
I will never attempt it again!
and then I forget how bad it was,
get busy,
need to "get it done,"
and I go and do it all over again...
it's like group family punishment or something...
truly, it is worse than the getting-ready-for-church-scramble...
Panda noodles barely soothe the nerves when it is over...
AND YET,
I wouldn't trade it for the world...
let's hear it for the boys!!
nik
Saturday, June 18, 2011
cutie pie.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
origin yrs. 1930-35
cutie pie
n.
a cute person, typically a woman or a baby.
ex. "awwww, he is such a cutie pie!"
nik
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
mr. jack...
so my "assist" met baby jack's parents...and instantly loved them...
before I knew it she was making herself comfortable in this chair...
and had put Jeff (mr. jack's daddy) to work, bouncing my light...
and y'all he was actually very very good at it!!
I would have hired him...and fired my assist...
but I don't pay her...
so it didn't seem prudent...
Meghan (mr. jack's mama) was totally relaxed...
and juggled everything else...
all the while I think my assist must have still been sitting in the chair...
I tell you it looked like a small explosion had happened out back...
but just the same, I had a ball...and really isn't that what it is all about?
LOL...you know I LOVE you Mimi, and will retire as soon as we
don't crack ourselves up anymore!!!!
xo
nik
before I knew it she was making herself comfortable in this chair...
and had put Jeff (mr. jack's daddy) to work, bouncing my light...
and y'all he was actually very very good at it!!
I would have hired him...and fired my assist...
but I don't pay her...
so it didn't seem prudent...
Meghan (mr. jack's mama) was totally relaxed...
and juggled everything else...
all the while I think my assist must have still been sitting in the chair...
I tell you it looked like a small explosion had happened out back...
but just the same, I had a ball...and really isn't that what it is all about?
LOL...you know I LOVE you Mimi, and will retire as soon as we
don't crack ourselves up anymore!!!!
xo
nik
Monday, June 13, 2011
bright & vivid
I love her.
my boys simply adore her!
she is shining, full of life, lively and animated...
what would we do without you Erika?
xo
aunt nik
my boys simply adore her!
she is shining, full of life, lively and animated...
what would we do without you Erika?
xo
aunt nik
Sunday, June 12, 2011
sweet dreaming
meet jack.
do you think a wee little one can be "cool"? I do believe it's possible.
nik
do you think a wee little one can be "cool"? I do believe it's possible.
nik
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
mona lisa.
I have given less and less advice as I have gotten a little older...maturity has a way of doing that...
BUT, I am going to break my own rule here...and give a little advice, do NOT try this at home.
Truly, it's just a genetic thing...I have had the privilege of photographing several ladies in this family...
and well, let's face it...the camera loves them...and it is just in their genes to be gorgeous...
I'm not saying I tried this look at home in the mirror or anything...
I mean I am not a selfie...yet...
just take my advice...don't.
nik
BUT, I am going to break my own rule here...and give a little advice, do NOT try this at home.
Truly, it's just a genetic thing...I have had the privilege of photographing several ladies in this family...
and well, let's face it...the camera loves them...and it is just in their genes to be gorgeous...
I'm not saying I tried this look at home in the mirror or anything...
I mean I am not a selfie...yet...
just take my advice...don't.
nik
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
my hair drama...
So, I dyed my hair brown...
I am so glad I did it...
but...
I am severely disappointed that I cannot blame everything on my "blonde" hair...
I am now a sensible brunette...oh my word, I am in such big trouble!
Kelci took my nuttiness (blonde or not) in stride...she is beautiful and a sweetheart....
little factoid for you..... back in the day...Joe's grandpa and my grandpa,
owned a bull together...
apparently it was a good bull
don't know why I share this stuff...
Maybe, because I am a brunette now....
and we do talk about sensible things, like,
family histories and such.
meet little philip...is he not a total doll!!!
gorgeous couple...just perfectly gorgeous!!
nik
I am so glad I did it...
but...
I am severely disappointed that I cannot blame everything on my "blonde" hair...
I am now a sensible brunette...oh my word, I am in such big trouble!
Kelci took my nuttiness (blonde or not) in stride...she is beautiful and a sweetheart....
little factoid for you..... back in the day...Joe's grandpa and my grandpa,
owned a bull together...
apparently it was a good bull
don't know why I share this stuff...
Maybe, because I am a brunette now....
and we do talk about sensible things, like,
family histories and such.
meet little philip...is he not a total doll!!!
gorgeous couple...just perfectly gorgeous!!
nik
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
happy june
so, this has been on my mind for a couple weeks now...
the skies
Word[wurd]
1.a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds,
that functions as a principal carrier of meaning
Language[lang-gwij]
1.a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people
Voice[vois]
1.the sound or sounds uttered through the mouth of living creatures
Speech[speech]
1.the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication;
ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture
Psalm 19:1-4
"The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they display knowledge.
There is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world."
talking skies...
I just don't think I am going to look up
the same way again...
interesting.
nik
the skies
Word[wurd]
1.a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds,
that functions as a principal carrier of meaning
Language[lang-gwij]
1.a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people
Voice[vois]
1.the sound or sounds uttered through the mouth of living creatures
Speech[speech]
1.the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication;
ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture
Psalm 19:1-4
"The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they display knowledge.
There is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world."
talking skies...
I just don't think I am going to look up
the same way again...
interesting.
nik
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
baby announcements*
love doing them...babies, seniors, wedding, Christmas...
my word Christmas is right around the corner..
nik
*cards and photo products only available with nikolaidesigns images.
Monday, May 23, 2011
our tye...
threw a baseball into his 24"x32" picture frame tonight...
broken glass everywhere...
the good news...it wasn't a window...
the bad news...he was aiming for his brother...
he is so tenderhearted...and was devastated he "broke your picture frame mama"...
big crocodile tears.
however, he was also mad, he missed his brother...
big sigh.
nik
broken glass everywhere...
the good news...it wasn't a window...
the bad news...he was aiming for his brother...
he is so tenderhearted...and was devastated he "broke your picture frame mama"...
big crocodile tears.
however, he was also mad, he missed his brother...
big sigh.
nik
elite strike force
from the Penguins of Madagascar...
meet "the skipper"....or should I say skippers?
because they both are the skipper...
apparently, no one wants to be kowalski, private or rico....
but they do have "unmatched commando skills"...
just ask them...they're deadly!
thank you aunt jj's for the dvd (;
nik
meet "the skipper"....or should I say skippers?
because they both are the skipper...
apparently, no one wants to be kowalski, private or rico....
but they do have "unmatched commando skills"...
just ask them...they're deadly!
thank you aunt jj's for the dvd (;
nik
yellow
iheartfaces!
most especially our tad and tye. my poor kids...
they are never going to have a "normal" picture of themselves...
xo
nik
most especially our tad and tye. my poor kids...
they are never going to have a "normal" picture of themselves...
xo
nik
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
sea goddess.
meet morgan.
did you know the Breton name for a water-nymph is a 'Morgan'?
you see, I think this explains how perfectly appropriate
it was that I made Morgan stick a water lily in her hair (:
look at her eyes...my goodness.
Another interesting factoid according to Stanford literature studies,
The name Morgan is connected with Morrigan the war goddess
and to the sea and fate.
other meanings are "circling sea or great brightness"
and "bright sea dweller"
Morgan you are a gentle soul.
xo
nik
did you know the Breton name for a water-nymph is a 'Morgan'?
you see, I think this explains how perfectly appropriate
it was that I made Morgan stick a water lily in her hair (:
look at her eyes...my goodness.
Another interesting factoid according to Stanford literature studies,
The name Morgan is connected with Morrigan the war goddess
and to the sea and fate.
other meanings are "circling sea or great brightness"
and "bright sea dweller"
Morgan you are a gentle soul.
xo
nik
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
may flowers.
man, can I take a mental rabbit trail....I was thinking about "all creation" waits eagerly
...and wondered...is this flower "awaiting"?
what would creation look like if instead of eager waiting...
it was apathetically doing....
would flowers even bloom?
random...
which led to more thoughts about flowers...
"The winter is past; the rains are over and gone.
Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come..."
song of solomon 2:12
lovely lovely texture "chamomile": by Kim Klassen
Kim's textures are inspiring...
www.kimklassencafe.com
...and wondered...is this flower "awaiting"?
what would creation look like if instead of eager waiting...
it was apathetically doing....
would flowers even bloom?
random...
which led to more thoughts about flowers...
"The winter is past; the rains are over and gone.
Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come..."
song of solomon 2:12
lovely lovely texture "chamomile": by Kim Klassen
Kim's textures are inspiring...
www.kimklassencafe.com
rise!
nik
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