New Blog! New Website! Update your links!

(A sweet mama and dear friend of mine too this of me in action! LOVE IT!)

Hey there friends,
I haven't been on this blog for awhile, and I was cracking up
when I came here and my last post said "Vacation Mode"
...Yeah right!
I don't think I have been busier in my entire life! Too funny!!
Anyway,
I have been posting at my new blog for sometime and forgot to update you all here!
~Come check out all the new features~
I have a slide show, and other fun stuff!
http://www.wildflowerstudiophoto.com/blog

Here's more exciting news:
Also I have a new website too!
I am still working on it, but decided to make it go live anyway, otherwise it will never be up!
http://www.wildflowerstudiophoto.com

Also, I forgot to mention my greeting card and wearable art website
is taking a break for now.
I just can't keep up with the art site and my photography biz has completely taken off! So for now I am concentrating on my photography!
I still sell my cards, so if you are ever in need just let me know :)
Its a bittersweet feeling letting go of my first little business, but I also feel so blessed that so much success has come from this photography business that blossomed out of that greeting card business and this blog!
I am so grateful and still in awe!
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Please update your links and stay in touch!
Much much love to you all!

And a huge thank you to those of you who have followed me over to my new space without blinking an eye and continuing to send me the sweetest comments and e-mails.
I appreciate you!!

xoxo Shell

Updated* Vacation Mode

You can still find me posting here at my other blog.
I am feeling quite lazy
about blogging
but
I
am
sure I'll
get back into
the groove soon enough...
Hope you're having a relaxing summer!

xoxo Shell

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~UPDATE~
I'm still blogging! Just not here anymore.
Come on over and visit me at my other blog.
Please visit me there for updates and posts.
My hope is that I can get all of my wonderful readers here
to convert over to reading my Wordpress blog from now on
so I don't have to post in 2 places :)
ahhh, so much easier! :)
I hope you are having a wonderful summer!!
~Shell

I'm Baaack!

And sooo jet lagged!
But I couldn't help but post some pics to share with you!
Please visit my other blog at
http://www.wildflowerstudiophoto.com
to read a bit about my travels to the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia
and see pictures of some amazing and beautiful people!
Thanks for visiting!
xoxo Shell

Head shots for Julia~*

Heeeelllllooooo!
I am still here!!!!

Just so incredibly busy with work and preparing for our crazy trip!
This is my is one of my lovely sisters!
Isn't she cute???
We are so lucky to have her as our nanny
for part of the time we our off on our adventure
on the other side of the world!
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I will be honest and say I have been an absolute complete wreck
about leaving my kids.
But I feel really blessed my hubby wants to share this dream
of his with me and not just his guy friends.
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Today I was incredibly emotional and feeling more than conflicted about this trip.
I just can't fathom leaving my kids-its like leaving my heart behind.
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Then my wise 6 year old tells me on the way to school,
"Mom, you need to go on this trip & be with Dad.
You guys love each other sooo much,
and he is your husband- you need to go & be with him.
We'll be just fine.
Besides, if G. gets sad, I'll just play with him,
but he loves me so he won't get sad."
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This child is so wise and so amazing.
He helped me so much!
Getting permission from your kids to travel is such a gift!
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We leave very soon!
I'll keep you posted!

PS. my other blog is slowly getting a new look.
Its not finished, but feel free to go check it out here! :)

Thanks for visiting!!

~Shell

Dancer

To see more of some of my favorite pics ever
please visit
http://www.wildflowerstudiophoto.com/?p=1514

And if any of you are on Facebook, you can visit me at
http://www.facebook.com/WildflowerStudio#!/WildflowerStudio

This is a quick post!
But thanks for visiting and sharing in my love of photography, nature and people!
xoxo
~Shell

The Lopez Family!

I adore that photo above!!
And how sweet is that little angel?
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The ducks and I planned this before the shoot ;)

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Hello adorable!

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OK, this one with the lady bug just melts my heart!

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Que romantico!
OK, so these doesn't even scratched the surface...
For more of this gorgeous family
please visit
http://www.wildflowerstudiophoto.com

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Oh my goodness, have I been busy!
And I have 6 shoots this week!
Soon I am taking 2 weeks off to travel to the other side of the world!
(But of course I am bringing my camera along :)
When I get back I am not going to allow myself to get that booked,
and just shoot 2 times a week...
(~But I am so, so grateful for the clients I have~)
Thank you wonderful clients!
and thank you readers for checking out my work!
~This is what I love to do~
Thanks for being a part of it
:)

The Salazar Family!

Please visit me here

http://www.wildflowerstudiophoto.com/?p=1460
to see more adorable pics!!!
Thanks for visiting!!!
~Shell

Sweet Girls

Come see more of these sweet girls HERE
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I have been trying to wrap my mind around the reality
of being apart from my 2 boys for 2 weeks.
It just feels wrong and way too long!
Totally unnatural for me.
On the positive side I will get to be a part of something
that means so much to my husband.
And in that light I feel blessed.
Its very emotional for me,
and I feel so conflicted and torn,
but I am in the process of embracing these feelings
and allowing them to just be.
I know this is supposed to be a dream vacation,
I sure hope it will feel that way when I get there.
Right now all I feel is heartbroken...
(And no, I am not being dramatic!)
:)
xo Shell

http://www.wildflowerstudiophoto.com

Some of my favorite pics ever- All from one shoot!

Oh boy! And this is just scratching the surface,
come visit me HERE
for more unbelievable cuteness!
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OK everyone,
I should be launching my new website in the next couple of days!
I am beyond excited!
(I have been staying up until 2:30am working on it as well as trying to keep up on all of my client sessions!)
Can't wait to show you!
Happy Mother's Day!!!!
XOXO Shell

An unforgetable anniversary gift...

To see more from my latest Boudoir Shoot
Click HERE

The Cassidy Family~Sneak Preview

Here's just a tiny glimpse of my latest shoot!

To see more of this adorable family click:
http://www.wildflowerstudiophoto.com
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Hope you are all having an amazing week!
I've been busy, busy, busy!
I have been taking on 3 shoots a week trying to accommodate people's schedules,
but I think I may need to narrow it down to just two shoots a week.
I work really hard, not only taking LOTS of time with clients at each session,
but driving to and from the session,
and then logging in hours upon hours on the computer processing the photos.
Luckily my hubby has had a little extra free time from work,
so he's been able to help around the house a little more
(but he's starting to hint that I haven't been doing as much house work...Yep! I haven't!)
Life is so much about balance.
I will be taking a few weeks off in June,
so that will give me some time to reevaluate my business and balancing it all!

How do you balance work/passion, self care, friends, family, and house care?

Have a fantastic rest of your week!!!
Thanks for visiting!
~Shell
http://www.wildflowerstudiophoto.com

Journey

This week I am the host
On the fantastic and inspiring blog
Lens.Us.Together
I got to pick the theme and kick off the week with a post!
I chose "Journey" as this week's theme.
Here is a little preview of what I wrote in case you can't make it over.
(Feel free to participate on your own blog with this theme!)

*Journey*
I love to think of life as one long continuous journey.
One long grand adventure.
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Unexpected twists and turns?
Guaranteed.
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Beauty?
IF you open your eyes.
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Magic?
Absolutely.
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This week's theme is Journey,
I can't wait to see what you come up with :)

~Have a beautiful week~
*Shell

This little man turned 2!/ Back yard water play

My little luv bug growing so big!
Happy Birthday little G!

I had a last minute cancellation this weekend and immediately walked out into my backyard and started taking pics of my my two rascals. They were having a blast with every water toy we own, and I added in this turquoise tin I had bought for a prop in a photo shoot.

Here are just a few of the pics...

For more go to my other blog here:
http://www.wildflowerstudiophoto.com

I truly appreciate all of you sweet comments,
and all of you who check in and see what's cookin' each week.
I wish I had more time to sit and write more, but with a very active 2 year old,
its hard to even upload a few pics!
I'm sure things will calm down before long, but for now,
short and sweet seems to be the theme here :)
Thanks for visiting!
~Shell

A woodland fairy shoot that you don't want to miss!

For more magical sweetness
that will definitely make you smile
please click:
http://www.wildflowerstudiophoto.com/?p=1296
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Thanks for visiting!
xo Shell

Latest family shoot/ Lazy in the blog scene

Yes, I admit I have been lazy in the blog scene.
Please bare with me as I move through this,
and thanks for hanging in there and still visiting!
AND
Thanks for checking out all of my photo sessions I post each week!
I haven't been motivated to post anything personal,
but my littlest man G. is turning 2 this week,
soooo
I am sure I will be posting something about that very soon!
For now, here is a tiny speck of my last shoot...

Please visit http://www.wildflowerstudiophoto.com
to see more of my adventure with this fun family!
Thanks for visiting!
PS. I think I must be tired from all of this spring cleaning!
And my house doesn't even feel clean yet!
I have just been purging, having a garage sale, organizing,
and I even cut about 5 inches off of my hair
(and I wanted to donate it to Locks of Love, but they had strict guidelines) :(.
Hoping you all are having a happy spring!
Be back soon!

xo Shell

Maci's Senior Portraits

To See more of this adorable senior click here!
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We have moved our 2 boys (ages almost 2 and 6yrs old) into the same room!
Its been interesting to say the least, but its really really adorable to hear them chatting each morning.
I think I may be getting an office space out of the deal :)
I can't wait to get my house back in order and organized!
Have a great weekend!
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http://www.wildflowerstudiophoto.com/?p=1211