Digital Painting...

...another addiction coming soon to you.
~CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SEE BIGGER~

This one was taken from an actual portrait session

the full version


100% crop or another print option


another 100% crop


This one was taken from a snapshot from this sweeties mom

the original shot


the painting

K + M = {Sneak Peek}

...You two are the PERFECT couple-so cute and very obviously head over heels in LOVE!

I have started going through all the many many pictures and I have to say with everyone I open I like them more and more. Here are a few ... I will set up your gallery in a couple of weeks when ALL of them are done!
















Thank you SO SO much for letting me be a part of your super fun day, hope you had a great honeymoon!

Beautiful Little Girl...[sneak peek]

...isn't she a doll?

On Location...

...Literally means I will take pictures anywhere-some restrictions apply-even a laundromat.

Sneak Peek...

...these kids were AWESOME I had a blast! Thank you! Mom and Dad I will email you the link to your gallery as soon as I get through all the shots (probably by next week).


I am so glad he did his "model pose" for me!

So Guess What...

...I am changing the look of my professional blog again, this will hopefully be the last time for a while. I wanted something very simple and clean looking for my website and was having a hard time doing that with my last color pallate so that is why the change.

I am really hoping that by the end of the month my new site will be live and I will be able to start to market to my new area and future clients here in Idaho.

Since I am updating my portfolio I figure I would come here and put up some new pictures to give you an idea of what you will soon be able to see (this also lets me see my pictures up against the colors I have choosen-gotta make sure they look good :)













I would love to hear what you think of my new look :)

So it has been too long...

...I am slowly getting into the photography swing of things here in Idaho. January and February have always been slow months for me and it is even more true in a new state/area so I am focusing more on my new website, but thought I would pop over here and add a couple of pictures...





PS) I also have a *more personal* blog if any of my many readers (I know there are at least 3 of you...haha) don't already have it and want the link let me know...I update it daily which could be why this one is left neglected so often :)

The cutest baby ever...

...but I a bit biased as she is mine *heart*

She is nine months and the perfect little model for these leggings and hats. Trust me there will be lots more to come, but one set a day is about all she can stand :)

As I have had a lot of inquires about the hats and leggings I have created a new blog... http://frillsndeals.blogspot.com/ (I know that is all I need...another blog ;) )





this is how she tells me she is done for the session



Watch for more to come...these are so much fun!

Calling all parents of older kids/tweens...

...I am updating my portfolio for the 2008 year and realized that I don't have any new images of any kids older than 6 and I really want a well balanced portfolio :)
I am looking for ages 7-14 but wouldn't refuse 15-16 year olds

SO>>> if you have a child, or know of a child that lives in the Northern Utah or Southern Idaho area and is willing to let me to borrow them for my portfolio please reply here or email me (fill out the contact form on my website www.amynielson.com ) and I will get back to you about when and where and all the other fun details. Sessions will not take place until after Christmas (possibly during Christmas break)

What is in it for you? Well until I fill my quota you will receive a complimentary session (a $100 value) and prints 25% off...or a babysitter (of said child) for 2 hours if you don't want any prints.

Thank you!

I will leave you with the oldest child in my portfolio to date...isn't he a stud!

I have been tagged...

...and while I have tons of work to do I am grateful for the little distraction!

So my cousin Scott tagged me :)
1-The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
2- Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3- At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
So here we go-

Five Things I was doing 10 years ago-

So lets see that was 1997 and I was 16...how am I supposed to remember that far back?
#1 I was a Jr. at Northridge High School
#2 I was a volunteer at Davis Hospital
#3 I was taking ski lessons
#4 I went to the Christmas girls choice dance with Mike
#5 hummm I really can't think of anything else...sorry

Five Things on my to-do list today-

#1 Dishes...done
#2 Clean bathroom...done
#3 Grocery shop...done
#4 Take pictures of my kids...not done...what can I say they are usually the last ones done for the season and I have too much other work to finish up. They might have to wait until after Christmas :)
#5 Write Christmas letters...done

Five Snacks I enjoy-

#1 String Cheese
#2 Grapes in Peanut Butter
#3 Wheat Thins
#4 Pretzels
#5 Mint Hot Chocolate

Five things I would do if I were a Billionaire-

#1 Buy some land, build a nice modest house (who wants to clean a huge house and who wants a maid) with a nice studio, landscape the yard to use for pictures as well as for wedding receptions.
#2 Buy all the lenses I want to go with my new camera (those things can add up so I may not get all of the ones I want).
#3 Take my family to Itally to see our villa
#4 Get as many degrees as I can
#5 Start a home for kids needing a good home.

Three of my bad habits-

#1 I am a nail bitter
#2 The WORST passenger driver ever
#3 Cracking my knuckles

Five places I have lived-

#1 South Weber UT
#2 Roy UT
#3 Itally for 17 days (having to stretch this list out)
#4 Switzerland for 2 days (stretching even more)
#5 Oakley ID

Five jobs I’ve had-

#1 Baby Sitter
#2 Little Chicago Pizza and Smoothies
#3 Physical Therapy Aide/Receptionist/Water Aerobics Instructor/Transcriptionist
#4 Photographer
#5 MOM...the best job in the world!

Five things people probably don’t know about me-

#1 I would go to bed at 8:00 if I could
#2 I hate, hate, hate cereal...will not eat it!
#3 I will only eat celery in my mom's egg/potato salad or chicken salad
#4 I am writting a book
#5 I want to be a wedding planner

The following people have been tagged by me-
Chad, Kathy, Carrie, Sephanie and Ellen
PS) I copied this onto my *public* blog since that is the one that my name links to :)

Oh and here are some of her birdals...

It has been brought to my attention...

...That I have not posted any of this cute couple's wedding :)here are a few...














I will get your album to you soon after the new year!

Okay here are some more from this session...

...it was a double session these two are cousins and oh so cute with great personalities









Wedding pictures are coming soon...wanted to wait for K and J to get back from the honeymoon :)