I Heart Faces - Friends and I

This week at I Heart Faces the topic is "Friends and I."

My kids entry I am going to appropriately title "Boys will be Boys, or Girls?" While over at a friends house one night the girls "attacked" the boys and put make-up on them. The "attack" portion only lasted seconds before I think the boys kind of got into it. :)



This picture comes with a very touching story. Our family is a blended family. When "my" children first met Mike and spent the day with him, my youngest son (at the time), Blayre, exclaimed, "Mike, your my bestest friend EVER!" Both Mike and I were so touched. This is the picture that represents that to us.

This was taken the first week that Mike met Blayre.

I Heart Faces - Pets and Kids

This week over at I Heart Faces, there is the usual kid category, but also another week of PETS!!

This week I am only going to participate in the "Pets" category.

I Heart Faces- No Flash

This week over at I Heart Faces the theme is "no flash".

This is my kids entry for the week.

This was lite, completely by the flash light that Caide was holding. It also helped that I was using a 1.8 lens.



This is my adult entry. This was taken at the Chinese New Years parade in Chinatown, Chicago.

I Heart Faces - Green

It's another week over at I heart Faces and this week's theme is Green!!

This is my "kids" entry...

I Heart Faces - Creative Crop

Time once again for I Heart Faces and this weeks theme is "Creative Crop".

I knew just which photo I was going to use for my adult but I've had a hard time deciding on a kids entry. Either way this is what I decided on.

My adult entry... This is a self portrait with my husband on our honeymoon. I've always loved the way it turned out, and even went as far as to frame it and put it on our wall.



My kids entry.. Kendyl after playing in the hose, she was cold.

I Heart Faces - Messy

This week over at I Heart Faces the theme is "Messy".

I admit these aren't my best submissions, but they are from when I first started taking photographs more often. This week I am just enjoying playing along.

Here is my kids submission for the week... While she doesn't look too messy here, I assure you there was watermelon juice EVERYWHERE! Can't you just smell that sweet sticky goodness?



My adult submission is from my husbands birthday party, we got into a bit of a frosting war.



I Heart Faces - Black and White

This week at I Heart Faces the theme is Black and White.

This is my kids entry- Caide at 3 months old.



My adult entry- Glenn and his two girls

I <3 Faces *Wonder*

This week over at I <3 Faces the theme is "wonder" this week!

This is my adult entry... This was Mike when we went to San Diego to elope.



This is my kid entry... Kendyl's gorgeous eyes.

I Heart Faces - Week 5 Silly Faces

It's another week over at I <3 Faces

This weeks theme is "Silly".

This is my kids entry. My oldest, Mason, playing with a flashlight.




This is my adult entry.

I <3 Faces Kids - Week 4

This is my "kids" submission for this week over at I <3 Faces.

The theme this week is "They eyes have it".

I <3 Faces - Adults Week 4

This week's theme at I <3 Faces is "The eyes have it".

This weekend Mike and I went to Chinese New Year in Chinatown, Chicago. We made it just in time for the parade and I got a chance to get some great "faces" shots.

This is my adult submission.

Don't her eyes, and face, seem like they has so many stories to tell?

I <3 Faces - Pets

Over at I <3 Faces this week they have a new contest. It's I <3 faces Pets!

I knew almost instantly which photo I'd use. Here's Mason.

I <3 Faces - Adults Week 3

It's another contest week over at I <3 Faces, and this weeks theme is "Joy".

Below is a picture of the first time my husband, Mike, held our son Caide. While he doesn't have a huge grin plastered on his face I assure you I couldn't possibly capture the amount of joy he was feeling right that very second.

I <3 Faces Adults Week 2

It's another weeks contest over at I <3 Faces. This was a going away party for a fellow colleague of my husband's.




If you'd like to enter go here.. http://www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com/

I <3 Faces- Kids Week 2

This is my submission for week 2 of I <3 Faces.

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I need your help!

It's another week and that means a new contest over at I <3 Faces.

This week I can only submit 1 photo, so I need all of you to help me choose.

Last week there were more than 150 applicants so I need to make a choice that is different. Something that will catch the eye of the judge. Also I need you to be brutal!!! If there is something wrong with a photo I need your HONEST opinion. I know that I rock, and I know you all love me, but time to forget that, and pretend like your the one judging.

I've selected some photos for you to pick from. Pick your favorite and tell me why you've chosen that one.



I <3 Faces - Adults

As I mentioned in my previous entry this morning I was linked to a photography contest.

There are two categories to enter, kids and adults. This is my adult entry. Feedback is always appreciated. Thank you!

First my personal favorite... My incredibly handsome husband.



I wasn't going to use this one but my friends liked it so I decided to add it in.

I <3 Faces- Kids

Today I came across a contest for Photography.

I was so beyond thrilled at the idea of getting REAL feedback on my photos that isn't from biased, but beloved family and friends. I'm looking forward to the lurkers that come from doing this contest and suggestions that they can offer.

I can't begin to tell you how giddy I am to be doing this. I've spent all day trying to pick just the right pictures.

So here are the two photos I've chosen.