tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39487975740356024102024-03-19T13:02:21.743-07:00tess out loudTesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-17350565890664187672011-11-17T21:26:00.000-08:002011-11-17T21:57:45.292-08:00A fall day with LincLinc is one smart little guy. He's adorable and well-behaved to boot. Last time I saw him he was showing me the CD player he got for Christmas. He wanted to play his favorite song off of a pre-school Chinese album he had. Then we listened to his favorite song off a Disney album. Finally, when he saw I was about to lose interest, he said "Do you like Mozart?" "uh...yes." "Me too. Here, I have the CD." So we listened to Mozart. It was beautiful.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6356903655/" title="Linc-8119-2 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6239/6356903655_78545030d3_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Linc-8119-2"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6356896489/" title="Linc-8325 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6105/6356896489_46b467b0bf_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Linc-8325"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6356901565/" title="Linc-8172 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6111/6356901565_3304ff6600_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Linc-8172"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6356899917/" title="Linc-8214 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6049/6356899917_7d7aa41e40_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Linc-8214"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6356901339/" title="Linc-8181 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6356901339_633880fae0_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Linc-8181"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6356899107/" title="Linc-8219 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6356899107_0f730afde4_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Linc-8219"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6356898099/" title="Linc-8277 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6356898099_8bf816f291_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Linc-8277"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6356904773/" title="Linc-8069 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6227/6356904773_806825e9d7_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Linc-8069"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6356904407/" title="Linc-8103 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6356904407_0b286ee5f4_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Linc-8103"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6356895773/" title="Linc-8332 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6231/6356895773_2e82bef419_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Linc-8332"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6356902185/" title="Linc-8148 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6225/6356902185_686abce437_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Linc-8148"></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-52945040231301726552011-10-24T14:57:00.000-07:002011-11-17T21:26:41.192-08:00The BrownsMeet the Browns. Amy & Ryan let me chase their cuties around with the camera at a playground on a beautiful fall morning a few weeks back. Zachary stole the spotlight with those big brown eyes...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6275412206/" title="Brown-7345 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/6275412206_0cd56e0c5b_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Brown-7345"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6275412022/" title="Brown-7473 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6275412022_685f2e67fd_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Brown-7473"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6275411920/" title="Brown-7494-2 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6275411920_337e64e83c_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Brown-7494-2"></a><br /><br />I love the smile on this one. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6275411746/" title="Brown-7654 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6218/6275411746_c106ab893d_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Brown-7654"></a><br /><br />And Paige struck a pose in her cute fall get up. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6280266622/" title="Brown-7314 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6280266622_a194c2af62_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Brown-7314"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6280264394/" title="Brown-7428 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6280264394_07500d6ef8_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Brown-7428"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6280264252/" title="Brown-7619 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6049/6280264252_5fc282a4a0_z.jpg" width="640" height="399" alt="Brown-7619"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6275412130/" title="Brown-7380 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6275412130_917f4b4688_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Brown-7380"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6275411586/" title="Brown-7715 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6275411586_46427ab4de_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Brown-7715"></a><br /><br />Thanks, Amy & Ryan, for letting me meet run around all morning with you!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6275411668/" title="Brown-7685 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6275411668_d7db0bfab5_z.jpg" width="640" height="459" alt="Brown-7685"></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-54666317945623277342011-09-14T16:00:00.000-07:002011-09-15T14:47:40.328-07:00Evan: 9 Month Photos!Evan just turned 9 months old! He's in the "learning to stand" phase, so he was holding on to anything he could get his hands on to help himself up. Often, we couldn't get him to smile because he was concentrating so hard. As always, he was adorable.<br /> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6141342656/" title="untitled-6274 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6141342656_d7211e5c8d_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="untitled-6274"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6146346796/" title="untitled-6213 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6146346796_f7041ab186_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="untitled-6213"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6140789109/" title="untitled-6346 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6140789109_186a31c3e3_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="untitled-6346"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6140788645/" title="untitled-6311 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6140788645_97d520e25f_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="untitled-6311"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6146345804/" title="untitled-6431 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6146345804_bc9af919be_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="untitled-6431"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6146346042/" title="untitled-6373 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6146346042_75b5ea3655_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="untitled-6373"></a><br /><br />What a beautiful family. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6146346618/" title="untitled-6221 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6146346618_97018672bc_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="untitled-6221"></a><br /><br />Look at his tubby fingers grasping onto this leaf. I'm sure this was mere moments before he tried to eat it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6145797865/" title="untitled-6417 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6145797865_de845174f5_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="untitled-6417"></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-72795875427061142852011-09-11T21:11:00.000-07:002011-09-11T21:50:09.260-07:00Matt + Theresa Get Married!May I present Mr. & Mrs. Crist. This gorgeous couple (better known as Matt & Theresa) let me capture their day. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6095128091/" title="TM-4453 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6095128091_c7d8fd9f93_b.jpg" width="1024" height="680" alt="TM-4453"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6095128483/" title="M_T Wedding-5221 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6095128483_3e784e82cd_b.jpg" width="1024" height="680" alt="M_T Wedding-5221"></a><br /><br />Their first look was very sweet and emotional.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6095670708/" title="M_T Wedding-4404 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6095670708_224a12a545_b.jpg" width="1024" height="680" alt="M_T Wedding-4404"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6095670582/" title="M_T Wedding-4414 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6095670582_4dca703c4d_b.jpg" width="680" height="1024" alt="M_T Wedding-4414"></a><br /><br />Their whole day was.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6138757847/" title="parents by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6138757847_af4f68a28e_b.jpg" width="800" height="400" alt="parents"></a><br /><br />The church was a gorgeous historic building downtown Minneapolis. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6138786121/" title="untitled-0904 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6138786121_dc5423cd32_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="untitled-0904"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6138787101/" title="untitled-0816 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6138787101_4a77261db2_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="untitled-0816"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6139337248/" title="untitled-0886 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6139337248_f663c138ff_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="untitled-0886"></a><br /><br />I loved the stained glass windows.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6095129825/" title="M_T Wedding-4357-2 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/6095129825_0933051340_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="M_T Wedding-4357-2"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6139311698/" title="Details by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6189/6139311698_fc17d1e12b_b.jpg" width="800" height="400" alt="Details"></a><br /><br />After the wedding, we went over to Saint Anthony Main for some photos. Everyone was much more relaxed and ready to play around a bit at this point. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6138759209/" title="party2 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6138759209_0b918e1de0_b.jpg" width="1024" height="681" alt="party2"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6095671308/" title="M_T Wedding-5350 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6088/6095671308_120474c498_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="M_T Wedding-5350"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6095672176/" title="M_T Wedding-5454 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6095672176_d066c1dc9e_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="M_T Wedding-5454"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6095672050/" title="M_T Wedding-5461 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6086/6095672050_2d2c3aa258_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="M_T Wedding-5461"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6095670468/" title="M_T Wedding-4442 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6095670468_e7548c4500_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="M_T Wedding-4442"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6095129023/" title="M_T Wedding-4671 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6095129023_11c6a009db_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="M_T Wedding-4671"></a><br /><br />The reception was one of the most energetic, laughter- and dance-filled reception I've ever seen. These families meant business...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6095671940/" title="untitled-0996 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6095671940_83bbab9ec7_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="untitled-0996"></a><br /><br />Here are some highlights. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6139308816/" title="Dance by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6139308816_6232e160c6_b.jpg" width="800" height="400" alt="Dance"></a><br /><br />And a few more sweet moments between the bride and groom.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/6138758497/" title="reception by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6138758497_235d9b21f3_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="reception"></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-9269175683348767422011-08-16T06:41:00.000-07:002011-08-16T20:35:29.635-07:00Max & Cole '11I once again got to capture these fun-loving, high-energy brothers on camera. The best part was when we learned half way through the shoot that Max was holding his hand in a fist in every shot so that he wouldn't lose a leaf he had found on the ground. His parents eventually convinced him to let the leaf go, but Max spent quite some time deciding exactly where to drop it into the river.
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<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5914688572/" title="untitled-8496 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/5914688572_dcec1c490a_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="untitled-8496"></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-78462730835323923912011-07-10T21:16:00.000-07:002011-07-12T09:34:57.736-07:00Tryg turns one!Erik & Mindy wanted to capture some photos of Tryg just after his first birthday. What a cutie...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5924472283/" title="Tryg 1yo-1246 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/5924472283_41d4216cb1_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Tryg 1yo-1246"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5917138045/" title="Tryg 1yo-1241-2 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/5917138045_5459af0574_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Tryg 1yo-1241-2"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5908984384/" title="Tryg 1yo-1422 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/5908984384_5f4a3a89db_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Tryg 1yo-1422"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5917134835/" title="Tryg 1yo-1383 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/5917134835_8d970a23ff_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Tryg 1yo-1383"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5917695838/" title="Tryg 1yo-1137 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/5917695838_9e8ac71f5f_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Tryg 1yo-1137"></a><br /><br /><br /><br />He looks really happy here, but it's not because Dad made a funny face (which was working like a charm the entire shoot). Nope. He's actually holding a rock in his hand that he's about to eat. Yum.<br /> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5925031334/" title="Tryg 1yo-1574 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6139/5925031334_04dd86c912_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Tryg 1yo-1574"></a><br /><br />He was very excited about pulling his wagon. I think Erik & Mindy should start making him pull them around instead of the other way around. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5917136035/" title="Tryg 1yo-1260 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/5917136035_7fdb770c6a_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Tryg 1yo-1260"></a><br /><br />I love this funny face we caught: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5917697982/" title="Tryg 1yo-1191 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/5917697982_d523d52264_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Tryg 1yo-1191"></a><br /><br />And he was all smiles with Mom & Dad.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5925032028/" title="Tryg 1yo-1462 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/5925032028_f501bba063_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Tryg 1yo-1462"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5917693832/" title="Tryg 1yo-1679 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/5917693832_8109ee8883_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Tryg 1yo-1679"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5917135299/" title="Tryg 1yo-1320 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6133/5917135299_20b2a0bb7e_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Tryg 1yo-1320"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5917694100/" title="Tryg 1yo-1642 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/5917694100_1f6ddce36d_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Tryg 1yo-1642"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5924469733/" title="Tryg 1yo-1586 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/5924469733_51f20d6604_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Tryg 1yo-1586"></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-14223734946574723482011-06-16T19:51:00.000-07:002011-06-16T20:52:19.162-07:00Riley & Gracie '11Riley & Gracie gave me a lot of smiles last weekend when I took their photos. I'm assuming it's because they just like me so very, very much now that we've had photo shoots <a href="http://tessoutloud.blogspot.com/2010/11/riley-gracie-10.html">1</a>, <a href="http://tessoutloud.blogspot.com/2010/05/riley-gracie-sneak-peak.html">2</a>, <a href="http://tessoutloud.blogspot.com/2009/09/gracie-co.html">3</a> times already! Then again, it could be because summer vacation just started. Either way, they were all smiles.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5831648554/" title="untitled-8140 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5238/5831648554_a4206c5def_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="untitled-8140" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5831103233/" title="untitled-8189 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/5831103233_3c71359ff0_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="untitled-8189" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5831650142/" title="untitled-8080 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/5831650142_561275884b_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="untitled-8080" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5831653538/" title="untitled-8053 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/5831653538_a3279d8f8a_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="untitled-8053" /></a><br /><br />And we definitely had some fun.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5831645508/" title="untitled-8188 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5831645508_62e3b8e3dd_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="untitled-8188" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5831646800/" title="untitled-8179 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/5831646800_cce0b577ac_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="untitled-8179" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5831643850/" title="untitled-8217 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2608/5831643850_4382e12580_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="untitled-8217" /></a><br /><br />Twirl, Grace, Twirl!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5831654324/" title="Grace-Twirls by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/5831654324_bf424f21a7_b.jpg" width="785" height="288" alt="Grace-Twirls" /></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-83046571036979965742011-06-15T20:17:00.000-07:002011-06-15T21:01:40.069-07:00Evan: 6 monthsMeet Evan, a smiley six-month-old All Star with shining blue eyes. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5827289370/" title="Evan Luke '10-7815 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5827289370_3b5fc0830a_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Evan Luke '10-7815"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5827292632/" title="Evan Luke '10-7915 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2781/5827292632_4a2c845365_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Evan Luke '10-7915"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5826732925/" title="Evan Luke '10-8043 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/5826732925_11b007e322_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Evan Luke '10-8043"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5826740679/" title="Evan Luke '10-7936 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/5826740679_301b10f516_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Evan Luke '10-7936"></a><br /><br />I think he looks like a stoic hero in this shot.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5827287180/" title="Evan Luke '10-7897 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2081/5827287180_7867f32f0a_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Evan Luke '10-7897"></a><br /><br />They recruited Grandpa to come out and make Evan laugh. What I didn't know was that he was good at getting the ENTIRE family to laugh. Look at them go...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5827287792/" title="Evan Luke '10-7887 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/5827287792_c6033f9566_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Evan Luke '10-7887"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5826741659/" title="Evan Luke '10-7970 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3334/5826741659_46dc825de3_z.jpg" width="511" height="640" alt="Evan Luke '10-7970"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5827290382/" title="Evan Luke '10-7995 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5151/5827290382_7fb92d4f13_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Evan Luke '10-7995"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5827285458/" title="Evan Luke '10-7961 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/5827285458_0053cfe29f_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Evan Luke '10-7961"></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-21259919109326723022011-05-08T15:14:00.000-07:002011-05-10T06:35:26.818-07:00Ethan: 1 Month<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5689330780/" title="Ethan (5 of 11) by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5689330780_672dd00033_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Ethan (5 of 11)"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5688759939/" title="Ethan (3 of 11) by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5688759939_f3a62bc996_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Ethan (3 of 11)"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5688760935/" title="Ethan (9 of 11) by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5688760935_983daf04bf_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Ethan (9 of 11)"></a><br /><br />Mom could calm him down in a second. Look at this adorable pair...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5688760765/" title="Ethan (8 of 11) by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5688760765_8796cc6190_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Ethan (8 of 11)"></a><br /><br />And grandma didn't do too bad, either...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5689330308/" title="Ethan (2 of 11) by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5689330308_36e08b486c_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="Ethan (2 of 11)"></a><br /><br />Look at those tiny fingers.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5688760623/" title="Ethan (7 of 11) by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5688760623_25386c7523_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Ethan (7 of 11)"></a><br /><br />Thanks to Catherine and Steve for letting me meet Ethan!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5689331586/" title="Ethan (10 of 11) by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5689331586_668a111dc6_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Ethan (10 of 11)"></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-62698056971886788212011-01-20T15:07:00.000-08:002011-01-21T09:01:06.929-08:00Baby LandonA few weeks ago my cousin Doug and his wife Erika welcomed a new member to their family. Landon was born on 12/27, weighing less than 7 lbs. My sister-in-law Lauren and I rushed over to capture some newborn pics of the wide-eyed little guy. Landon was a great model and I hope I get to work with him again!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5372117820/" title="DSC_5827 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5372117820_2d4d0ba676_z.jpg" alt="DSC_5827" height="425" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5371513365/" title="DSC_5924 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5371513365_b4b5f62fe0_z.jpg" alt="DSC_5924" height="425" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5372118410/" title="DSC_5939 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5372118410_88ff56654a_z.jpg" alt="DSC_5939" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /><br />Look at those wide eyes!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5371512241/" title="DSC_5603 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5371512241_8d35789e85_z.jpg" alt="DSC_5603" height="425" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Dad might have him in the palm of his hand, but I'm pretty sure he already has dad wrapped around his finger.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5371512557/" title="DSC_5806 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5371512557_9231dc93f7_z.jpg" alt="DSC_5806" height="425" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5371512775/" title="DSC_5664 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5371512775_2da2dba564_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_5664" /></a><br /><br />He got a little upset about all the nudity.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5371512059/" title="DSC_5670 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5371512059_206c902e62_z.jpg" alt="DSC_5670" height="425" width="640" /></a><br /><br />But Dad calmed him down in a second.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5372117916/" title="DSC_5789 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5208/5372117916_43a69a5c67_z.jpg" alt="DSC_5789" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /><br />And then he would sleep just about anywhere.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5371511561/" title="DSC_5868 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5371511561_e6caf7528b_z.jpg" alt="DSC_5868" height="425" width="640" /></a><br /><br />An adorable new family.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5374779360/" title="DSC_5953-2 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5374779360_0c1e39d172_z.jpg" alt="DSC_5953-2" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5374180315/" title="DSC_5747 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5374180315_3e1a33372c_z.jpg" alt="DSC_5747" height="640" width="425" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5372118602/" title="DSC_5755 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5010/5372118602_dc609c0239_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_5755" /></a><br /><br />Sweet dreams to the little guy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5371511331/" title="DSC_5981 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/5371511331_7218bba4f1_z.jpg" alt="DSC_5981" height="425" width="640" /></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-49376339851708987252010-12-10T12:15:00.000-08:002010-12-13T20:32:58.711-08:00Tryg & Co.Erik, Mindy and Tryg met up with me for some holiday family photos. Look at this adorable new family! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5259979584/" title="DSC_4355 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5259979584_3053fef2d7_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_4355" /></a><br /><br />And Tryg was so smiley, he made it easy to capture his personality. He was always searching out his parents smiles - which were infectious for him. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5242737509/" title="DSC_4018.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5242737509_144393e0f8_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_4018.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5259370503/" title="DSC_4375 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5259370503_c3b323669b_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_4375" /></a><br /><br />Such cute little feet. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5259978758/" title="DSC_4061 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5259978758_605bfcd076_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_4061" /></a><br /><br />I love this father-son moment.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5259979398/" title="DSC_4328 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5248/5259979398_7fcc54007d_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_4328" /></a><br /><br />And peacefully sleeping with mom. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5259369711/" title="DSC_4307 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5010/5259369711_6cd8ac6ab7_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_4307" /></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-67730230490430180022010-12-09T12:09:00.000-08:002010-12-09T12:15:05.490-08:00Taylor '10Taylor and Jenn managed to pose for coat-free photos in 15 degree weather and still smile--all the while, looking great. Thanks guys!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5242737297/" title="DSC_4454.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5242737297_e2e03ac327_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_4454.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5243332002/" title="DSC_4472.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5243332002_8ab5dd0737_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_4472.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5243332142/" title="DSC_4481.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5243332142_eb9528fedd_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_4481.jpg" /></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-71295304054543215872010-12-07T20:29:00.000-08:002010-12-08T07:50:44.685-08:00Katie + ChrisMy cousin, Katie, brought her fiance home for Thanksgiving (she lives WAY too far away--in Houston--right now). He got to meet the family in a nice, quiet dinner of 27 crowded around Grandma's table. The poor boy. But, Chris not only survived, he seemed to enjoy himself and impress the crowd to boot. I know he impressed me. I got to take the Texan couple out into the 15 degree weather for some photos and test this boy's tolerance for Wisconsin winters. It's possible that Chris's smile was simply frozen on his face, but he toughed it out while Katie acted like it was nothing (though we later found out she had added layers of long underwear and undershirts--unbeknownst to Chris). Anyway, check out this happy couple:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5240004509/" title="DSC_5055.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5240004509_2896723d4b_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_5055.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5240600602/" title="DSC_5032.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5210/5240600602_8380076cb1_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_5032.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5240004135/" title="DSC_5017.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5240004135_1e3b950a27_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_5017.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5240003843/" title="DSC_4903.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5240003843_c8e6c8322a_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_4903.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5240598882/" title="DSC_4752_2.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5283/5240598882_e2ee77e070_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_4752_2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5240002353/" title="DSC_4692.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5240002353_926c69db20_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_4692.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Mostly, I noticed that they like to laugh together (a lot), which made it not only enjoyable for me, but seemed a clear sign that they are right where they should be. Here's to laughter for years to come.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/5243256194/" title="Katie by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5243256194_c1fd5101bb_b.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="Katie" /></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-14775832344592386072010-11-15T20:12:00.000-08:002010-11-18T06:52:03.007-08:00San FranSan Fran has always caught my eye. For years now I've wanted to visit. Thankfully, my friend Kristen moved out there and gave me the final nudge I needed to book a flight. The trip was worth the wait. San Fran is an absolutely gorgeous city with interesting twists and real energy.<br />I played tourist some of the time...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180913498/" title="DSC_2926.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5180913498_ee24ef2ab1_b.jpg" width="1024" height="243" alt="DSC_2926.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180311693/" title="DSC_2920.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1438/5180311693_a61c2549f0_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_2920.jpg" /></a><br />(Full House house! Danny Tanner was not laying out in the park as I'd hoped...)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180910714/" title="DSC_2885.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1422/5180910714_3642600288_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_2885.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We took the Alcatraz night tour. They managed to create one of the most interesting audio tours I've ever been on. Fascinating stuff.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180315535/" title="DSC_2961.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1421/5180315535_4e9397a04f_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_2961.jpg" /></a><br />This is what the prisoners had to stare longingly at each night...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180917464/" title="DSC_2983.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5180917464_99d59f4973_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_2983.jpg" /></a><br />The operating table looked like it was straight out of a scary movie.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180318369/" title="DSC_2992.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1334/5180318369_255fea2134_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_2992.jpg" /></a><br />I was legitimately scared.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180919300/" title="DSC_3008.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1328/5180919300_40b1a6c7ca_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_3008.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180920726/" title="DSC_3010.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5180920726_9a190718e6_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_3010.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We also did a TON of walking around. I found Chinatown the most interesting area. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180899308/" title="DSC_2660.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1297/5180899308_627f1d5be3_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_2660.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180902192/" title="DSC_2725.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1309/5180902192_c3911925b5_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_2725.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I took a trip on a Cable Car. I wish I had utilized them better to get up the crazy hills. My calves hurt for a week after this trip... The cable car museum (free!) showed us how the cable moves underground at a constant 9.5 mph rate. It confirmed that cable car drivers are much more skilled than we probably give them credit for...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180903254/" title="DSC_2745.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/5180903254_4788be5b9e_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_2745.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180308187/" title="DSC_2878.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5180308187_1fc128608e_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_2878.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The docks were gorgeous. With the bridge and Alcatraz in the background. Plus, Kristen ran around scaring birds for me so that I could get photos of them in flight. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180905018/" title="DSC_2765.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5180905018_7c948390e6_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_2765.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180906322/" title="DSC_2776.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1017/5180906322_905f2587e6_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_2776.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180306845/" title="DSC_2791.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1378/5180306845_bb496dc427_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_2791.jpg" /></a><br /><br />And finally, these are some of my favorite random photos. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180898284/" title="DSC_2631.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1337/5180898284_5a9c4b37dd_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_2631.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180300967/" title="DSC_2680.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1252/5180300967_dac090dc94_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_2680.jpg" /></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-8233748028168480802010-11-15T19:51:00.000-08:002010-11-15T20:08:20.834-08:00Riley & Gracie '10<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180883778/" title="DSC_2568.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5180883778_7613f77ab7_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_2568.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5142092408/" title="DSC_2381.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/5142092408_cbefb3b93a_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_2381.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180282375/" title="DSC_2521.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1431/5180282375_6d66434818_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_2521.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180279997/" title="DSC_2481.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5180279997_07f80ea3a8_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_2481.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180878758/" title="DSC_2468.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1401/5180878758_b25be9010e_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_2468.jpg" /></a><br /><br />What an adorable family. Check out their smiles in years past...<br /><a href="http://tessoutloud.blogspot.com/2010/05/riley-gracie-sneak-peak.html">Riley & Gracie last spring</a><br /><a href="http://tessoutloud.blogspot.com/2009/09/gracie-co.html">And last year</a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-70913667598114845992010-10-29T07:43:00.001-07:002010-11-18T18:39:04.034-08:00The Selvigs<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180892540/" title="DSC_1674.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1376/5180892540_0bc2433cfd_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_1674.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Becky, Nate and little Will were all smiles when I met up with them. Their playfulness shines through in their photos. Such a fun family to shoot...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180290627/" title="DSC_1548.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5180290627_c099d96671_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_1548.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5091849541/" title="DSC_1466 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5091849541_e833bc379b_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_1466" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180888654/" title="DSC_1536.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5180888654_35df13c609_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="DSC_1536.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180887522/" title="DSC_1507.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1320/5180887522_b6ae97b7a7_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_1507.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5180886502/" title="DSC_1455.jpg by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5180886502_764e7fe439_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_1455.jpg" /></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-3962246682350504672010-10-22T08:25:00.000-07:002010-11-15T19:51:22.534-08:00Olive '10I met Olive when she was only a few weeks old. She has developed quite a personality in the last year. Quite the ham. I had a great time capturing her smiles (and GORGEOUS blue eyes) on my camera. <a href="http://tessoutloud.blogspot.com/2009/11/olive-you.html">See infant photos of Olive</a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5091830755/" title="o3 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5091830755_d292b17c3b_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="o3" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5092429320/" title="olive1 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5092429320_07bd8f4687_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="olive1" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5092423200/" title="DSC_1952 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5092423200_a05b6355f8_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_1952" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5092429490/" title="o2 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5092429490_6270860f07_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="o2" /></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-38116476148389651162010-10-21T20:31:00.000-07:002010-11-15T19:48:41.935-08:00Max & Cole '10Max & Cole are as handsome as ever this year. We found this great spot where ducks and geese were running rampant. It inspired a lot of natural smiles...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5092421808/" title="cole1 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5092421808_f7a33bd66c_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="cole1" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5092429774/" title="max2 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5092429774_432f9121d0_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="max2" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5092421904/" title="cole2 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5092421904_97188f73b8_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="cole2" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5092429566/" title="max1 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5092429566_b7992294a5_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="max1" /></a><br /><br />Their parents didn't do too bad, either...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5091830517/" title="mcfam by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5091830517_489d25d13b_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="mcfam" /></a><br /><br />See past of Max & Cole:<br /><a href="http://tessoutloud.blogspot.com/2010/05/max-cole.html">photos from this spring</a><br /><a href="http://tessoutloud.blogspot.com/2009/10/max-cole.html">photos from last fall</a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-56463265752965711332010-10-14T22:11:00.000-07:002010-10-15T12:23:31.462-07:00The Bentleys<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5000541888/" title="DSC_0564_2 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5000541888_8bb4e3ff24_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_0564_2" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5000539788/" title="DSC_0326 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5000539788_21ae61b191_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0326" /></a><br /><br />I met up with the Bentleys for an extended family shoot. They were a blast to work with and even brought props! The lollipop fared better in the wind than the balloons, which was sad because they could have been awesome.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4999936717/" title="DSC_0195 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4999936717_5640122458_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0195" /></a><br /><br />The kids all knew how to strike a pose...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5000539658/" title="DSC_0286 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5000539658_47e7619ed8_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0286" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5000539908/" title="DSC_0336 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5000539908_4aef86f976_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0336" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4999937159/" title="DSC_0485 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4999937159_37f4b874a6_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0485" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4999937027/" title="DSC_0473 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4999937027_df0baa9211_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0473" /></a><br /><br />Total hams...and so cute.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4999937913/" title="DSC_0398 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4999937913_419f195b2c_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0398" /></a><br /><br />And the adults didn't do so bad either...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5000540388/" title="DSC_0623 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5000540388_674fb7b712_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0623" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5000540524/" title="DSC_0667 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5000540524_4a357e4582_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0667" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4999938991/" title="DSC_0698 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4999938991_d21e0de333_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0698" /></a><br /><br />I hope I get to work with these smiles again in the future--sometime when the balloons aren't being taunted by the wild wind.Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-32770975561042575472010-10-12T21:49:00.000-07:002010-10-12T22:28:57.418-07:00Theresa + Matt<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5077493376/" title="DSC_0024 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5077493376_65f9b221bc_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0024" /></a><br /><br />Meet Theresa and Matt. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5077001611/" title="DSC_0036 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/5077001611_b9c3d2f73f_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0036" /></a><br /><br />A smiley couple...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5076900525/" title="DSC_0164 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5076900525_e649f79e81_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0164" /></a><br /><br />who are up for anything...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5076900949/" title="DSC_0195 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5076900949_9db9c82ace_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0195" /></a><br /><br />and really fit well together.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5077493550/" title="DSC_0053 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/5077493550_a3e4bd2e45_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0053" /></a><br /><br />They recently got engaged on the Stone Arch Bridge, so we returned to the scene of the crime, camera in tow. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5077494908/" title="DSC_0254 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5077494908_03b60f0f59_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0254" /></a><br /><br />We even took photos at the exact spot per Grandma's request. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5077493668/" title="DSC_0118 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5077493668_a6eafe7d35_z.jpg" width="640" height="265" alt="DSC_0118" /></a><br /><br />This is how he said "I love you" that day.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5077495036/" title="DSC_0346 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/5077495036_d3743e85f5_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0346" /></a><br /><br />We stepped inside for a few shots. That's where I saw them show some real attitude. I loved it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5077495482/" title="DSC_0403 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5077495482_d91c19c859_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0403" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5077495660/" title="DSC_0398 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/5077495660_d9c151429c_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0398" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5076901825/" title="DSC_0372 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/5076901825_51a93a6a80_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0372" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5076902319/" title="DSC_0357 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/5076902319_cdc40b2008_z.jpg" width="640" height="403" alt="DSC_0357" /></a><br /><br />Here's to many more tender forehead kisses and lasting smiles.<br /> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5077493766/" title="DSC_0149 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5077493766_9a9ca6f0fc_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_0149" /></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-83214989697951142442010-09-23T09:24:00.001-07:002010-09-23T21:54:04.483-07:00The Oldest Story In the World<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5019607956/" title="DSC_0284 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5019607956_01eabba194_b.jpg" width="1024" height="681" alt="DSC_0284" /></a><br />I was recently invited to a behind-the-scenes peak at my friend Julcsi's show, <a href="http://www.theatrenovimost.org/gilgamesh.htm">“The Oldest Story in the World: A retelling of the ancient epic of Gilgamesh.” </a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.southerntheater.org/">Buy tickets</a> <br /><br />The <span style="font-style:italic;">what?!</span>, you say? Well, quite simply, the play examines the enduring human question: <span style="font-weight:bold;">How do we live knowing that we must die? </span><br /><br />Or, it's the story of monsters, floods, sexy gods and goddesses, stolen antiquities, magic potions, falling sand (I’m very curious about this), time travel and giant scorpions. Plus, it contains nudity and adult themes. What's not to like, really? <br /><br />The rehearsal was fascinating. I was hooked at the first fight scene. It's seriously amazing. People are flying across the stage like rag dolls. You NEED to see this. <br /> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5019590958/" title="DSC_0208 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5019590958_f4cedbc1da_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0208" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5019608510/" title="DSC_0234 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5019608510_7350142c12_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0234" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">(I know this is horribly blurry, but that is a goddess flying through the air on a pool cue...it happened too fast for my camera (in low light) to capture...but my real-life eyes were in awe.)</span><br /><br />And when they weren't fighting, they sure were being dramatic. But I suppose that happens when you examine a story originally carved into 11 clay tablets around 1700 BCE – a thousand years before <span style="font-style:italic;">The Iliad</span>. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5019591100/" title="DSC_0223 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5019591100_e33f074ea2_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0223" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5019003987/" title="DSC_0227 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5019003987_708df5dfaa_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0227" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5018898373/" title="DSC_0317 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5018898373_64c2830394_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0317" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5019590556/" title="DSC_0187 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5019590556_1a21784e50_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0187" /></a><br /><br />It was their first time in the space, which was gorgeous. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5019503298/" title="DSC_0345 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5019503298_0698009851_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0345" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5019590106/" title="DSC_0230 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5019590106_6988f818d9_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0230" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5019295370/" title="DSC_0335 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5019295370_417173f5a2_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0335" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5019003797/" title="DSC_0290 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5019003797_35efa63672_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0290" /></a><br /><br />And they boast having top designers and physical actors/actresses from NYC, LA, Miami and Minneapolis all collaborating on the show. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5018689917/" title="DSC_0312 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5018689917_057cc4c36e_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0312" /></a><br /><br />These are the "sirens" of the show. Their songs are unbelievably eery.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/5018892811/" title="DSC_0316 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5018892811_1ec294d9e0_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0316" /></a><br /><br />Needless to say, it's a must see. It's out tomorrow, Friday, September 24. Buy <a href="http://www.southerntheater.org/">tickets</a> now! <br /><br />Wish you could see more behind the scenes photos? Check them out <a href=" http://www.theatrenovimost.org/gilgameshpix.htm">here</a>.Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-77134802306419502922010-09-17T07:26:00.000-07:002010-09-17T07:38:08.541-07:00Kate: A Natural<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4996301916/" title="DSC_0144 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4996301916_f2f6dcfc77_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0144" /></a><br /><br />I was inspired to explore a new photo location, and Kate (who was over for dinner) was willing to pose for me. Little did I know she would be an absolute natural. Little does she know that she's now destined to be my tester for all eternity...mwa ha ha...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4996301764/" title="kate2 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4996301764_dfaf8c1269_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="kate2" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4995620677/" title="DSC_0152 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4995620677_515a13642a_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0152" /></a><br /><br />PS. Want your family/holiday photos with those gorgeous blue doors (and park/bridge backgrounds)? Let's make it happen.Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-7705272265930250322010-08-31T15:06:00.000-07:002010-09-01T15:06:48.894-07:00Jana Jazz<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4944131388/" title="DSC_0573 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4944131388_f216ac76bc_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0573" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4943546411/" title="DSC_0565 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4943546411_d7b12b1c2a_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0565" /></a><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.janajazz.com/">Jana Nyberg Group</a> is in the process of cutting a new album. Sample some songs from the album <a href="http://www.janajazz.com/listening.html">here</a>. If you like jazz, you must try to make it to one of their gigs. Jana's low, soulful voice and the talent of the band behind her makes every show entirely enjoyable. And the girl definitely has style...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4943545233/" title="DSC_0355 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4943545233_419a367f38_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0355" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4943545459/" title="DSC_0461 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4943545459_cf9ca5d289_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0461" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4944128614/" title="DSC_0036 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4944128614_2370d8c557_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0036" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4943544065/" title="DSC_0081 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4943544065_d7466bfeca_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0081" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4944130284/" title="DSC_0308 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4944130284_f4992a84f0_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0308" /></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-60737192393996158362010-08-26T21:04:00.000-07:002010-08-30T14:50:50.265-07:00Laura & TomLaura and Tom recently got engaged and asked me to do the honors of taking their photos. This beautiful couple displayed some of the most honest affection and I've seen. I never once had to ask for a smile, kiss, lean or look. It's clear that they make each other very happy.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4930691805/" title="Tender Kiss by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4930691805_ea9156ea0d_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Tender Kiss" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4930691267/" title="Ring Kiss by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4930691267_68795496a5_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="Ring Kiss" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4931282288/" title="Persue by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4931282288_36be1148c9_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="Persue" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4930690385/" title="Close Up by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4930690385_9ebce0a968_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="Close Up" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4931282824/" title="Moment by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4931282824_2c0892234b_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="Moment" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4931283022/" title="Longing by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4931283022_5d5d15ef56_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="Longing" /></a><br /><br />Luckily, they were up for anything--from lying in the wet grass...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4930690161/" title="Green Kiss by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4930690161_9b5a0f28c8_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="Green Kiss" /></a><br /><br />...to copping a 'tude...<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">(I have to quick thank Laura's sister (and my rockin' friend) Kristen here for art directing/assisting the whole shoot and coming up with this sunglasses idea)</span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4930691889/" title="Attitude by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4930691889_0a7e32b06f_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Attitude" /></a><br /><br />...to jumping around in sandals. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4931281358/" title="Jump 3 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4931281358_e18d24c058_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="Jump 3" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4930690877/" title="Jump 2 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4930690877_d17aa66d8c_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="Jump 2" /></a><br /><br />And Tom came up with the idea to use the bean in Millennium Park to reflect them. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4931283428/" title="Reflective Kiss by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4931283428_577a5907e4_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="Reflective Kiss" /></a><br /><br />We took several stage/theater shots, as Laura and Tom are both very musical. In fact, I believe the proposal was on stage and involved music. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4930692557/" title="Playing for Keeps by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4930692557_6e24f70b10_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="Playing for Keeps" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4931397720/" title="DSC_0259 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4931397720_0889bbee12_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_0259" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4930703657/" title="Stage Door by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4930703657_0e17a6755f_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="Stage Door" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4930805917/" title="DSC_0630 by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4930805917_7b9cbc28d7_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_0630" /></a><br /><br /><br />I wish Laura and Tom all the best as they begin their future together. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53347913@N07/4930691415/" title="Crossing by tess_z8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4930691415_84d9d827af_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="Crossing" /></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948797574035602410.post-79171305780044598672010-08-18T19:10:00.000-07:002010-08-20T11:23:03.345-07:00Budapest: Odds & EndsI tend to take a lot of photos that seem cool to me, but have little to do with the actual trip. So, this is the post that holds all things random. For example, I saw these guys walking down the street, and it was straight out of a movie or something. <br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4851667527_663a3baf8a_b.jpg" width="681" height="1024" alt="DSC_0844" /><br /><br />And at the castle, we saw this statue. I'm sorry, but when do you ever see dogs in old statues? Gods? yes. Angels? Absolutely. Famous military men? Of course. Dogs? Not so much. <br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4852285100_47d5a9ffa8_b.jpg" width="681" height="1024" alt="DSC_0003" /><br /><br />I mentioned it in my last post, but I REALLY liked the graffiti at our favorite little bar. The contrast was amazing. <br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4905831911_23658c718c_b.jpg" width="1024" height="681" alt="DSC_0053" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4851668463_6e610571a8_b.jpg" width="1024" height="681" alt="Flower graffiti" /><br /><br />Jake and I were enjoying pizza* and this woman was cleaning her windows. I was very distracted. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessz8/4906420490/" title="DSC_0022 by tessz8, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4906420490_cd9efc5d66_b.jpg" width="680" height="1024" alt="DSC_0022" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">*speaking of pizza, we tried a mustard/sour cream based pizza over there and O.M.G. It was amazing. I've since made it 3 times at home. I can't believe it hasn't caught on over here yet. Try it. You'll thank me later. <br /></span><br /><br />When I travel, I like to do dorky things like freeze in the same shape as the statues. Since I had the camera, Jake had to do the honors from time to time. <br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4852284042_cf2138a53a_b.jpg" width="681" height="1024" alt="DSC_0834" /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4852286290_09946bb947_b.jpg" width="1024" height="681" alt="DSC_0018" /><br /><br />And finally, a cool tree "fruit" that we ran across. <br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kLIcnC5Vl7lkSsMxYfu6rQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_t1x-zUJCqVE/TGyPpw_eqzI/AAAAAAAABiY/dvoltawla14/s800/DSC_0002.JPG" /></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00530092961049681520noreply@blogger.com0