Photo Shoot

The day we bought the wood for the sandbox, I was in DI (a thrift store), and found this awesome picnic basket for $3. It came with plates and cups that attached to the lid of the basket. It was super cute and clever, and I almost walked away from it because I thought "We'll never use this on a picnic." But then, I realized it's incredible potential as a photo prop. So, I brought it home, took a deep breath, cut the ties for the plates and cups, and lined it in white. And since Taryn, David, and Aaron were at our house (and Aaron had just celebrated his first birthday), I insisted on a photo shoot after church on Mother's Day:

 And since Rachel was adorable in her poofy pink dress (thanks Chelsea!), I HAD to get a picture of the two of them in the new basket:

 Right before I took the picture, they knocked the lid, and it hit Rachel in the head. She was so sad, and Aaron was tired of taking pictures. Trying to cheer Rachel back up, I started saying, "Hey, pretty girl! You look so pretty!" I was amazed that it worked! All of a sudden, she got the biggest smile on her face. She was glowing!

 Aaron wasn't convinced though. 

After I finished taking these, I realized that Ethan had just got home from church. The real reason Rachel was beaming is because she saw her boy. She LOVES Ethan! Too bad Aaron doesn't know how cool Ethan is--yet. 

I often dream of starting my own photography studio. One week, I looked up what other local photographers charge for sessions. I obsessed about what I would name my photography studio, and in typical Devri fashion, opened up a photoshop document to see what my ideas looked like on paper. Finally, I decided on Sun Rae Photography, and finalized my water mark (shown in the pictures above). I drew the little bubble box myself, and I must say I'm very pleased with how it turned out. Now I just need the studio! In the meantime, I've got some great models: 

and big dreams.