Getting to know me (MacGyver)...

While hitting 'yes I will attend' to an Evite tonight I was directed to set up a profile of myself (which I for some reason thought I had done years ago when this Evite thingy came along). I clicked 'Sure' (it didn't really say that) and I was taken to a page to set up my profile photo and etc. I saw the About Me section and cringed. I hate writing about myself (unless it's random writing like here in the blog world).

I don't know if it's the self importance of it all (even though you are suppose to write about yourself) or the talking about myself. I never know what I want to say. What would I want strangers who have never met me know about me first? That I love clearance sales and that I have one leg shorter than the other? Well in all it's Evite awesomeness there were questions for me to answer instead of a blank sheet for me to throw up on (and what makes me interesting).

After happily answering questions instead of having to actually talk about myself I looked back at my answers and I still think I came across weird. My answers are all over the place (like my writing) but in a strange way it expressed a little of me and how odd I am.

So in order for you to know me better I thought I'd post some of the questions and my answers.

TV show I never miss

The Local News

Song that gets me dancing

Love is a Battlefield - Pat Benatar (I rock the shoulder dance- ask my BFF Jason Graham).

First concert I ever attended

Metallica

Childhood hero

MacGyver

Now that last question Mitch kindly reminded me isn't a real person. Blah! My beloved MacGyver is so a Hero. I've seen every single episode and he's always the hero. Plus he was featured in MythBusters which makes him cool.

And no one will ever ROCK a mullet like Richard Dean Anderson.

Okay so I'm ending this blog post with MacGyver because I seriously heart MacGyver!

Writer I am not (really).

I will say (and you will hear this often or have heard it in the past) I am not a writer. I use to be, or at least wanted to be years ago ( and secretly still do). I have these grand plans of oozing out amazing words and having them flow like melted chocolate over ice cream. I'll go back to past posts and think "Seriously? I actually wrote that? It sounds brilliant!" or "Oh my God was I on Benadryl when I wrote that?!?".

I dream of writing long worded stories to where my readers are so deeply entranced they forget about time or space. Instead I hold my breath, hope they didn't get lost from all the confusion of where I'm going at with something, and then "oh shiny picture!". Don't talk to me about punctuations either. Sometimes I'll even indent and make another paragraph to distract.

If I had the time I would love to do writing exercises or even go to writing seminars and workshops. No one would have guess that not only am I a published photographer, I'm also a published writer (shhhhh don't tell anyone). I hide behind bad blog posts and good photographs.

I loved reading growing up (still do) so naturally writing was also a love of mine. I've had a novel trapped in my head for decades (gasp.. I'm old enough to say decades now) and I'm not throwing a release party anytime soon.

Writing is a form of expression just as photography is a form of expression and they both have similar goals: to tell a story. Whither I'm shooting a couple or ranting about how I lost Luke's favorite blanket while shopping (I still feel bad although I replaced it) , I'm telling a story.

I see myself as a photographer and as a storyteller. As cheesy as it sounds I do believe in my quote:

I believe we are our own story tellers, in our lives and in the lives of others.

Through photography time stands still for us and our stories live forever in them. -Megs

And for those of you who are completely lost in this post: Look a photo!



Mitch showing Momo Jelly fishes for the first time. We are a science loving family!

Tennis with Dad

How Super Dads use their Bjorns!









Weekends (when we're not shooting) is family time. Mitch switches from working Dad to super Dad (although he's super all the time). Luke loves spending time with Dad and Dad loves spending time with Luke. He loves being outdoors and that is a plus when we we go on photo adventures such as the above. Life is interesting when you have photographers for parents!

p.s. For those who were concerned Mitch wasn't actually playing tennis. We were taking photos for fun and posing.

Fingers...

What I caught Luke doing while I was working in the office.

Now that the 'ON' button has been switch to maximum drool he's been constantly fascinated with his fingers. They're licked, chewed, and most of the time being stuffed into his mouth. And his nails grow like weeds. I'm having to clip them every other day it seems like.

His fingers are so much fun that he's ignored almost all forms of entertainment. His mobile, bouncy, even Dr. Oz (sometimes).

Amazing for ordinary...

So one thing Luke has been practicing is his sitting skills. Tummy time is a whole other beast that he does not like to talk about. But sitting is okay with him ONLY because he get's a better view during his Dr. Oz Show in the morning (he's addicted!).

Now I know I don't need to mention how many photos we have of him (cough*hashisownharddrive*cough) but photos of him are usually taken during play and random times through out the day. He's not forced to sit in any position for long periods of time or required to work over time with no pay. It's as relaxed as the photoshoots that I do for my clients---and that is one of my favorite things.

To be able to take amazing shots of everyday life is one of the things I absolutely love about photography.

Happy Quarter Mochi!

Happy 4 months to our little Luke! Each day you bring us joy, love, laughter, and the best jobs in the whole world - being your parents. You've taken over this blog (which I am not that sorry about really) and of course over our entire world. You're kind of like Stewie from Family Guy minus Brian. Thank you for always giving love to Mommy's camera and giving Dad a reason to rush home so he can play with you and tuck you in.

All our Love,

Mom and Dad

P.S. Sorry about giving you your shots on your quart-day. I'm sure you won't remember though :)

P.S.S. I know it's not really a quarter but it sounds better!

Anytime Shoot - Joane & Justin

Remember, it doesn't have to be a special occasion to do a photo shoot. Anytime is a good time! (Provided that you have a Meg and amazing light of course :)

My baby sister Joane (clearly no longer a baby) and her beau (I use this word because it sounds much nicer than boyfriend) Justin had just done a Bridal Fashion show and asked for an impromptu photo shoot. I of course couldn't say no.


Cheers!

Megs