NEW BLOG!

Hey all...

Ive so neglected this blog, its not even funny!

A huge part of the reason its been so neglected is I have been working hard on portfolio building and launching my business, and the business blog and site.

The site is still in the works, but the blog is up and running!

Please join me at

www.steffaniechapell.com/blog

You can get the latest on all the happenings, contests, and promotions!

Wanna win a lens????

http://mcpactions.com/blog/2009/07/08/win-an-slr-lens-brand-new-tamron-lens-–-18-270mm-or-28-300mm/

check this out!

Who LOVES chocolate????

I know I do...

my favorite cheap blog is doing another give away!

this time for chocolate and clean clothes!

go enter!!!

http://proudtobecheap.blogspot.com/2009/06/cheapskate-moms-sweet-n-clean-giveaway.html

VACATION!

Who doesnt love vacation?

I had the pleasure of spending a month in florida...nothing like the sun, the sand and the surf.

I wish my whole time down there could have been for enjoyment, but unfortunately it wasnt.

My dad was put into critical care a month ago and he remains there now...

While down there, my mom had to fly back home, as my aunt Bertha passed away...

Breast Cancer is a beast!

I took lots of pictures...

Instead of linking them all here, Ill just link my flickr account

*there is also some from my first NOT MY KID session!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/steffaniechapell/


ENJOY!!!!

Who doesnt love a give away???

http://proudtobecheap.blogspot.com/

check out this site for a GREAT Father's Day one!

Im so excited...

Ive got some new things coming that I think are going to help ALOT. The trouble with photography is its a very expensive hobby...

I still have a ways to go till I get everything, but Im working on it!

here are a couple from the holiday weekend



first black and white conv....i think her face is a little dark...still needs work



the toy kills it...but he is just too cute



look at that bokeh!

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION

Today was the day my daughter graduated from kindergarten...I just cant believe she is that old.

Here are some pics...unfortunately they arent really great technically speaking...but memories none the less

want free shoes???

who doesnt, right???

go here and check out the contest!

http://proudtobecheap.blogspot.com/2009/05/do-you-bugaloo-if-you-dont-then-get.html

great great shoes...we own a pair and adore them!

trying out the new processing

for the color issues...

more of the same

i think that photobucket does something wonky to my colors...time to get a flicker account!

my fave

Pics of the boy...

I went and took Bren to take some pictures...

I like to try and do something me and him at least every couple of weeks, I know its easy for him to get "lost" in the shuffle around here.

We had a good time, and got some good shots...

He also helped me find another awesome wall...that I dont know how I missed when I took Ash

here they are











this is the wall he found

Im still struggling

with outside shots.

Its so hard to get the lighting just right...but Im continuing to plug away.

Anderson got his first haircut this week...I havent taken any after pics yet, but here is a before.



Models are hard to come by these days, A doesnt want to sit still, Dill gives me funny faces and Ash doesnt act natural.

I took to paying TJ...this is what a buck will buy you





Ive also been working hard on my processing...I dont have a calibrated monitor, and honestly have no idea when Ill be able to afford to do so since Tim lost his job...so I have no clue how well I am doing...

Here are some pics of Ash after the mother daughter banquet at church.