tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583370269278720412012-01-27T07:52:48.915-08:00Tammy Labudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12177470608376775256noreply@blogger.comBlogger1501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358337026927872041.post-43351599557539799652012-01-23T17:31:00.000-08:002012-01-24T15:01:37.066-08:00

In the past few years I've developed a love for bright colors, interesting textures, and unique works of art. My husband blames my new "style" on Photography. I say photography has only served to draw out of me that which was already there - just waiting to be discovered. Photography has opened my eyes to what I love and to what energizes me.Helping my clients cast a vision for their sessions

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Happy New Year! I hope everyone has a wonderful 2012.Be sure to stop by our Facebook fan page to see more pictures of Stephen and Alden at Christmas.

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In this season when our family celebrates the birth of Jesus and the gift that He is to mankind, I'm reminded of how very blessed I am. From the material blessings of home, clothing, and food (including all sorts of comforts) to the spiritual and emotional blessings of a loving husband, healthy children, faithful family, and sweet friends - I admit I am wealthy beyond measure!On a heart-breaking

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My daughter Alden and I attended the Collin County Ballet Theatre's Sugar Plum Fairy Tea today at the Westin Stonebriar. It was a whimsical afternoon of sweets treats, festive decorations, and lovely young dancers adorned in beautifully fashioned Nutcracker attire. What a joy and blessing it was to be able to spend quality time with my precious little girl along with a few of our special

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I'm so excited to share a link to the McKinney Magazine 2011 Holiday Issue. They've chosen my image for the cover!!!! What a wonderful early Christmas present.A big "Thank You" goes out to Peggy Smolen, Managing Editor at McKinney Magazine, for choosing my image. This is huge honor! The fact that it is personal favorite from last year's snow storm is simply icing on the cake. What a thrill

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Our daughter Alden just turned 5 years old, and I really wanted to throw her a big (yet affordable) party to celebrate this special milestone in a memorable way. Since I was in the middle of my busy portrait season with limited time available to plan a party, I enlisted the help of Mariah Leeson of Giggles Galore. With less than two weeks until the party, I knew I could count on Mariah to help

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Lisa has been working with Steve and I for almost a year now helping us develop a design plan for our home. She's incredibly creative and resourceful and is the owner of her own design firm here in Dallas (LDL Designs). Lisa's sister Julie is a friend of mine. All three of our sons go to school together. I knew Lisa was talented, but when Julie told me that Lisa worked on Jerry Jones' home (

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Where does the time go? I know you've heard me say that before, but it really does seem like just yesterday when I took Vivienne's newborn pictures. And, look at her now. So sweet...I've photographed lots of girls this season, and beautiful ones at that. Vivienne's sisters Mikayla and Keira are such wonderful big sisters.We're saving the family portrait for the big Christmas Card debut. Here

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Our precious Alden turned 5 years old today. Happy Birthday, Sweet Girl. We love you!

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Heather won a free session I donated to the Moms of Multiples group she attends. She and her four adorable 2 1/2 year olds came out for a session at Chestnut Square in McKinney a couple weeks ago. We had great fun playing with the pumpkins and were even able to pet the new baby goats in their petting zoo.It was a fun morning!I've taken pictures of twins before - but this was my first session

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It was great to meet Clay and his three daughters last week! In my very humble opinion, every little girl ought to have a special place in their daddy's heart. How great to see that this is true for all three of these precious girls. There's absolutely no doubt these sweet angels have captured their daddy's heart.Aren't they beautiful!I grew up with three brothers, so I'm always very

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A friend of my mother's called me about a month ago inquiring if she could hire me to create a model portfolio for a friend of hers. Of course, this was right up my alley and I eagerly accepted the job!Kathy met Rachel at work. They both take care of an elderly lady named Mary through a private, in-home assisted living program. Kathy has the morning shift while Rachel takes care of Mary in the

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About a year and a half ago our son Stephen started showing an interest in photography. I would find him setting up various props to photograph all over the house. It was so cute! His interest lasted for several months. So, I dusted off my old trusty back-up camera and decided to give him a little tutorial. If ever there was a teachable moment, I thought, this was it. We started with the

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Dressed in their comfy robes (a gift from Stacie the night before), Stacie and her bridesmaids had an early start to their day. After a leisurely Panera Bread breakfast and mimosas, they all enjoyed a little wedding-day pampering. Stacie's grandmother's neighborhood club-house was transformed into a mini spa with multiple hair and make-up stations at the ready. In no time at all every one

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One of my very best friends back home just became a mommy for the first time! Julie and her husband Tony are now the proud parents of precious twin girls. We are so excited for them! Sofia Antionette (named after her daddy) and Sara Ann (who shares her mother's middle name) arrived 5 weeks before their due date. Here they are at 5 weeks old. Both babies spent time in the NICU after they

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As you can probably tell from my many recent posts, I haven't had much of a break as far as my Leave of Absence goes. While I've been doing my best to tie up some loose ends, it seems there are a few more than I anticipated. For that reason, I have decided to altar the dates of my Leave of Absence as follows: 1. My Leave of Absence will begin on November 1st, 2011. 2. My current plan is to

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My children and I recently spent two weeks in Indiana visiting my family while my husband stayed home to finish up a work project. We missed having Steve along, but the three of us had a wonderful vacation! And...Steve completed his project! "So Long!" 100+ hour work-weeks! It goes without saying that the best part of a visit home is reconnecting with family and friends. This summer's visit

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I'm so excited to share a few images from my cousin Stacie's wedding! She and Tim are the sweetest couple and are so in love with one another. They are just so fun to be around. You'll be seeing more images from their special day in later posts, but I wanted to start with a few of my favorites - and a few personal stories from their day and of my memories of our childhood. It turns out

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I alluded briefly to the grand adventure we had during Laiken's senior session a few weeks back. It's just too good of a story not to share in detail. So, fasten your seat belts, everyone. You're in for a good ride - a wonderfully long road trip down memory lane! Don't worry. You'll also find some beautiful images of Laiken in this post as well. We had good reason to celebrate Laiken this

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I couldn't wait! I just had to share at least one quick image from Laiken's senior session before I head off to Indiana in a couple days to cover Stacie and Tim's wedding. Laiken's session was a grand adventure full of thrilling suprises. Like Laiken's mom Cindy said, "memories are made of such things".What things, you ask? Don't worry, I'll fill you in on all the fun details after the

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As promised, here are a few bridal party and family pictures from Erin and Kyle's beautiful NW Indiana wedding - and a few receptions pictures just for fun. Isn't this location perfectly gorgeous? Patti and Marv's friends graciously allowed us to use their yard for the bridal party pictures. What I wouldn't give to have a yard like this!It was so touching to watch Erin's brother giver her away

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Several months ago my friend Patti asked if they could hire me to take pictures at her son Kyle's wedding in Indiana. Patti is one of my photography buddies and dear friends, so I jumped at the chance and knew it would be a great experience. The icing on the cake is that the wedding would be located near my parents home in NW Indiana. It was a great excuse to extend my trip for a couple days to

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This past May I attended Julia Wood's "Being You" class at Texas School. Being my first ever Texas School experience, it was the perfect class for me. Julia and her husband Jeff own a very successful portrait and wedding photography studio in the Midest. Portrait Life serves as a wonderful model to aspiring photographers around the country. It was an honor to hear Julia share her business

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Maddox was in my son Stephen's Kindergarten class last year. His family had just moved to Texas a few weeks before school started. We met his dad and sister Skylar at our neighborhood park. We met Courtney a few weeks later at Maddox's birthday party.Quite a few families in our neighborhood hang out at the park after school. Tim, Maddox, and Skylar were regulars. We've all gotten to know

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I wanted to share just a few images from a recent session of mine with a very lovely young woman.So beautiful...

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Quite a bit has changed since I last logged in, and I wanted to share my big news with you. I have decided to take a leave of absence - a sabbatical of sorts.Beginning today, I will be taking some time off from client sessions in order to focus on personal work. I plan to dig deep and do some soul-searching in order to define a more clear and artful focus for the future of my business. I will

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Bonnie and Homer are dear friends and wonderful clients. I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE spending time with this family of 7. Could there possibly be any more cuteness in one family? I think not!Bonnie is one of those people who just make me smile and feel so good about myself. She emailed me shortly after her session and said, "I've found myself dancing in the kitchen thinking about those pics! I'm

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Tammy and Norbert have been wanting outdoor portraits of the two of them for some time now. And what a lovely day it was! I have to tell you, Tammy is the first client of mine to admit that she planned her own outfit around her husband's wardrobe. With a twinkle in her eye, she said that she loves how he looks in this shirt. Aw....so sweet!Thanks for coming out to support Lizzie and the

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What a treat to get to know Lizzie a little better yesterday. Now it's her time for a treat! She and Natalie (and their mommy's) have been patiently awaiting these pictures from their fun day out at Sweet and Sassy in Willow Bend Mall for quite some time now.A special thank you to the managers at Sweet and Sassy who donated their time and the girls' make-over and dress-up experience in honor of

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Coming up on tomorrow's blog: Pictures of Lizzie and her BFF enjoying a fun day at Sweet and Sassy (a little girl's salon and dress-up place). But first, today I have a special treat planned. Sit back and enjoy a little interview Lizzie's mom and I put together. I hope this opens your eyes to just how normal children who are affected by autism really are. Yes, they face struggles that the

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We interrupt our regular Minis for Lizzie programming to bring you my daughter, Little Miss Alden, in the Texas Bluebonnets.Here's the Inside Scoop: These were all taken at high noon (the only time I had available). My friend was along with her twin baby boys (who both made it very well known that they would rather be napping), and Alden was about ready to wet her pants. This was a quickie

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The last time I took Laura and Jeff's family pictures it involved several lawn mowers and dangling adorable little Gwen from a porch railing. Yep! It was a HOOT! (Don't worry, it wasn't nearly as dangerous as it sounds. Don't believe me? Check it out here.)This time we added more fun to the mix - Gwen's baby brother, Reed. And, boy is he adorable! He gave his sister a run for her money in

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I've probably mentioned this before on this blog, but I'll say it again: I LOVE this family!Flora, Jonathan, Jacob, and Connor are sweet, sweet friends of ours. Today's session with them was very special for me. It was a celebration! A couple years ago Flora was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. The last time I took their family pictures was just a couple months before she was diagnosed. Two

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Allison and Jackson showed up to our Minis for Lizzie event full of energy! I knew I was in for a fun session - and a little exercise!Jackson, like Lizzie, has a form of autism, so I reserved a little extra time for their session so we could get to know each other first. Thinking Jackson would be interested in knowing how my camera worked, I showed him my lens and the screen on the back of the

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Most of you have met my friend Shayema. The last time we took pictures we celebrated her new start in life with a fun urban session followed up with a mother-son session at the park. This session was all about business. Shayema will soon be re-entering the business world and requested a few professional head-shots.This past year, Shayema has been working tirelessly to finish her degree. Not

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I've been working hard this week editing all the pictures from our Minis for Lizzie fund raiser event. Those are coming your way - just one family left to edit! While you wait, here's one more sneak peak from my documentary project covering Lizzie's therapy treatments. This time around I met up with Lizzie in Frisco to observe her occupational therapy session with Betsy at TOP

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One of the therapies that helps Lizzie is her sensory gymnastics class located in Plano, TX at Sensational Movement. She attends class along with her friend Eva. Together the two girls have a wonderful time building large motor and social skills while working on various sensory issues. Their coach, Layla, is so patient and kind. She did a wonderful job keeping the girls on task, and I could

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In a few days I'll be posting the pictures I took at Lizzie's Sensory Gymnastics class, her occupational therapy appointment, and her girl's day out at Sweet and Sassy with her BFF. Today, please welcome Lizzie's mom, Julie Hornok, to the blog once again as she gives us a inside look into their life. She provides many helpful links to various therapies that are available to treat autism. If

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Chicago is one of my absolute favorite cities in the states! While I was working on my Bachelor degree, I lived in the heart of downtown for several years. It's full of life, friendly people, wonderful food, amazing art, and beautiful architecture. Since moving to Texas in 1997, I really miss Chicago and always look forward to going back home for a visit. You can bet a trek into downtown is

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Please join me in welcoming my friend Julie Hornok (Lizzie’s mom) to the TLP blog! She has graciously agreed to share Lizzie's story with us today! . . . . . Picture this. You bring home a beautiful, healthy baby from the hospital. Your baby rolls over, sits up, and crawls right on schedule. She coos at you and looks lovingly into your eyes when you play with her. She adores her older

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This past month I have been working on a special documentary project for a series of blog posts I have planned for Autism Awareness Month in April. I'll be highlighting the journey of a very special young lady, my little friend Lizzie, who was diagnosed with autism several years ago. Lizzie is the daughter of our sweet friends Greg and Julie Hornok. I first fell in love with Lizzie when she

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Last week my oldest had FOUR snow days off from school. Yep, you read that right. Here in the state of TEXAS we had FOUR DAYS OFF due to ICE and SNOW. Rumor has it tonight's weather may bring a repeat. (Insert silent scream...)If you are like me, the first day was FUN. Day two...CABIN FEVER started to set in. By day three, let's just say I had to have a nice little chat with God to get my

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After being snowed in for four days, it was a pleasure to sit back and work on these warm autumn portraits of Amber and Pete. Don't they just radiate warmth and sunshine! Amber and Pete were two of the models from Cliff's boot camp. They were so full of playful energy. It was a pleasure to photograph them! I hope these images warm your spirit on these cold winter days like they do mine.

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Hello faithful blog readers. Yes, I'm still here!I've been doing quite a bit of planning and re-evaluating this year regarding my business. A special project - very near to my heart - is in the works for the next couple months. I can't wait to tell you all about it soon. In the mean time, enjoy the snow! If you are a parent, enjoy your children that are off from school. For those of you who

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Greg is my good friend. His son Tyson has been in Stephen's class for the last two years, and they have become good buddies. I've gotten to know Greg as well, so it was an honor to take these pictures. Greg is a single dad raising 5 children on his own. He's doing a wonderful job! His girlfriend Shana is also a single parent. She is raising three children. I used to think The Brady Bunch

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It's that time of year. Time for end-of-the-year charitable giving. Almost at every store front Jingle bells can be heard, and we find ourselves digging through our coat pockets for spare change to donate. That little red bucket provides an easy way to give anonymously without great sacrifice on our parts, and we all walk away feeling good about "doing our part".The Salvation Army has great

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I LOVE this family. Jack goes to school with my son Stephen, and we all play at the park together after school. These are the sweetest children - truly. Jack and Stephen enjoy play dates at each other's homes, and Rob is always so great about being a big buddy to Stephen - even though Stephen is so much younger. Alden loves Sarah Jane (but misses her now that S.J. is off at the middle school)

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Way to Go, Sondra! Your guess on our Facebook fan page was pretty darn close! Sondra guessed a memory card. It's actually a thumb drive. You can find this item - along with SO MANY other fun camera-related gifts and gadgets at the Photojojo website online.Here's a direct link to the Camera USB Drive featured in today's post.Take a closer look!The PERFECT stocking stuffer for those

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I know. I know. Monday is almost over. But, it is technically still Monday, so it counts!It's been a long time since I've posted a Monday Mystery Photo (mostly for lack of inspiration). But, I just received this fantastic little gift from a photography friend of mine earlier this week and it's a perfect fit for our Monday Mystery Photo feature. It may even make your Christmas list this year.

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My new favorite time of the day to shoot? 2:00 p.m.My new favorite location? Anywhere sunny and bright - no clouds, pleaseMy new favorite accessory for little girls? The Boutique Flower HeadbandNot everyone can pull off these adorable floral headbands. But Gabi does just fine. This fuchsia one is so cute! And the girl wearing it - even cuter. So precious!Take a look!Big Brother Dexter is

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Oh, how I needed Tuesday evening this week! Margaret, Kelly and I got together for a very inspiring time of learning and picture taking. Our photography fun days have been way too far and few between lately, so it was great to get back to it!Kelly just opened her studio a few months ago in Roanoke, TX, and we've been eagerly anticipating the grand tour. She shares her studio space with another

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I only got to work with Michelle and Abraham as a couple during the second day of Cliff's workshop. Thankfully, I was able to get in a couple good shots before my flash and pocket wizards started acting up. Here's one of my favorite - which was part of our flash assignment on our second day of shooting. Cliff taught us how to use off-camera fill-flash in such a lovely way. I adore the fact

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I'm so excited to introduce you to the following two models - real life couple, Ryan Windish and Lisa Woods. Not only were they a pleasure to work with (so gracious and kind), but both of their careers are really taking off. It's quite exciting! Yet, before I fill you in on all the amazing projects the two of them have going on, I thought you might like to hear about how the two of them met.

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It's time to take a little break from posting workshop photos. I've been eager to share some pictures from our recent trip to the Dallas Zoo with with my cousin Nikki and her three children, Annika, Joshua, and Ellie. I loved my experience at the workshop, but it pales in comparison to the joy I had on that day with my daughter, my dear cousin, her children, and one of Alden's very special

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I had significantly less camera time with these next few models, but they have such a fun story I wanted to make sure I shared it with all of you. Masha Diduk and Luca Taormina are dating and both model professionally. Luca was unavailable for the first day of shooting, so his best friend, Jairo, filled in for the day. Jairo made the two-hour drive not only to do his friend a favor, but also

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Before we left his studio, Cliff encouraged each of us to provide the models with a few of our images for their portfolios. I thought I'd go a step further and give the models I worked with their very own blog post - a little something for their "as seen in" tear sheets. I'll begin this little project with Rachel Johnston. You'll understand why after I tell you about my cousin Jessica.My

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Adventures seem to come few and far between for this stay-at-home/work-from home mother/photographer. But, when I do put myself out there, I do it up right! I'm still on a high from last week's adventure to Cliff Mautner's Lighting and Skillset Bootcamp at his studio in Haddonfield, NJ. I know there are a few of you waiting to hear how it went, so here's a little re-cap for you.I'll start by

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Lisa is the Director at my daughter Alden's preschool. She does a fabulous job keeping everything running smoothly and is a wonderful support to the teachers and staff. I'm amazed that she seems to know every parent and every child's name. She greets us at the door every morning with a joyful, genuine smile. It is no wonder that under her leadership our school has been named the top preschool

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Yesterday I returned from Cliff Mautner's bootcamp at his studio in Haddonfield, New Jersey. It was an awesome experience! I'll be sure to blog in full about that adventure later in the week. For now I wanted to share some photos I took of Alden this afternoon using some skills I learned at the workshop. Cliff has a gift for seeing light in spectacular and dramatic ways. I wanted to put what

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My cousin Nikki and her three children came to Allen to visit with us last week during their Fall Brek. We had a great time together. Neither she nor I have family living nearby, so it does our hearts good to see each other from time to time. They live in Oklahoma which actually makes them our closest geographical relatives. I think the fact that we have an IKEA in town has just "a little"

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I recently submitted a "community interest" story to the Allen Image Magazine featuring my neighbors Jeff and Paige Patty. Jeff is an avid Halloween buff and does a superb job decorating his home for Halloween each year. Paige handles the hospitality end of things and hosts a fun "pre-trick-or-treating" party indoors. They really do an outstanding job pulling our little neighborhood together,

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Tommy's mother Angie contacted me a few weeks ago looking for a photographer for her son's wedding. A photographer friend of mine had referred Angie to me, and I was more than happy to fill in for her. Joelle and Tommy moved up their wedding date in hopes that Tommy's dad (who was terminally ill at the time) would be able to participate in the event. Sadly, Tommy's father passed away just a

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Voting Ends Tomorrow (Sunday, October 10th, 2010) at 10:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. I'll be logging on to Facebook at that time and will record the winners. Votes received after that time will not count. I'll announce the winner here on the blog and on facebook sometime on the 11th.To Vote:1. Go to Tammy Labuda Photography on Facebook.2. Click on the Like Button at the top of the page.3.

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Today's post is dedicated to one of my very dear friends - the very beautiful Shayema. Her son Arbaaz and my son Stephen were in preschool together and she and I developed a lovely friendship. She's one of the most giving people I know with a remarkable gift for hospitality. I thank God for her friendship.Recently Shayema entered a new stage in her life. One that took courage and bravery

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If you are here to vote for the H.S. Seniors Contest, Please scroll down to the previous post. Thank You!Bobby and Nina are my backdoor neighbors. Our driveways back-up to one another, so Nina and I have gotten very close over the years. Before Noah was born Nina was my early morning boot-camp and walking partner. She even took me under her wings and taught me the ins and outs of shopping for

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VOTING STARTS NOW! Here's what to do:1. Go to Tammy Labuda Photography on Facebook to visit our fan page where the contest is taking place.2. You must first "Like" Tammy Labuda Photography's fan page. (Only fans of our page are able to vote.)3. Locate the 2011 Senior Pictures Contest photo album on the fan page Wall (or under the Photos tab). 4. Click on the picture of the Senior you'd like to

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I've heard it way too often: "Oh, we just want pictures of the children this time around. We aren't planning on being in the pictures ourselves." You and I both know what that means. It means mom and dad are a little insecure about how they look in pictures. What they are really thinking, is: "Maybe we'll do a family portrait next year after we've both lost a few pounds." If these thoughts

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Senior Pictures Contest—win a FREE H.S. Senior session with lots of goodies (i.e. prints)! See rules and contest details below. If you are graduating high school (or know someone who is) and need senior pictures, this contest is for you. Enter now for your chance to win a FREE custom senior session and print package. Here are the Details: 1. Take a picture of yourself. 2. Send in your

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This is my second time to photograph Maya's family. This time around they are celebrating the arrival of their third child, another sweet little girl. Mikayla and Keira are now the proud big sisters of baby Vivienne. What a blessing to photograph this sweet family!I never had a sister of my own, so watching the three of these precious girls interact with each other all day really tugged at my

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Sweet Abigail came along with her mommy and brother to my son Stephen's 6th birthday party. While she was sitting in her car seat waiting for mommy to pack up, I took the opportunity to snap a few pics. I didn't know then that these shots would make the perfect introduction for today's blog post. You'll see why shortly. For now, just take a look at this Berry Cute Baby Girl!And here's my very

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I've already told you about Hanna's younger sister, Sara. Some of my favorite shots of Sara that night were some of the last group of shots we took. I love her against this blue wall.Are you shy in front of the camera? Give it a few minutes. You'll warm up. Just like Sara did. Take a look!Monica, your girls are gorgeous!

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Before I forget to mention, you can vote for Maria by clicking on the Like button at the top of this post. Your vote could help her win a free 11x14. Maria was a true joy to photograph. Quiet at first, I was curious to see how well she would do in front of the camera. I had nothing to worry about, she was a natural. Like Hanna, she is a great young lady. Maria is another natural beauty. I

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While Margaret was working with the Hanna, Maria, Sara, and Maria, Brandon and I had our session one level lower in the parking garage. He is a student at UT Arlington and had limited time with us that night, so we got to work right away. I'm LOVING his pictures! In my opinion these would be great artwork for a Rock album - or head shots for a modeling portfolio. I'm especially proud of that

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Here you go, Hanna - just a few more from your photo party. There's more to come. To those of you who are Hanna's friends, I wanted to be sure to tell you about our little photo party CONTEST going on. If you press the "like" button on Hanna's photo album on my facebook fan page AND take the time to press the "like" button on the fan page itself as well, Hanna could end up winning a free

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Hanna and I have known each other now for a couple of years. I first met her when my neighbor organized a group of girls for me to photograph when I was first building my teen portfolio two years ago. Hanna was the only one of those original five girls (other than my neighbor) who kept in touch. She's a sweet heart through and through, and I just think the world of her. And, after meeting her

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I just published my new facebook fanpage! Yeah me! Being somewhat technically challenged (and having a three year old at home to watch), I'll have to work on adding the html for adding the LIKE button to my blog page at another time.My brother Phil has been encouraging me to take advantage of social networking for quite some time now, so he can finally be proud of me for taking the first step -

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I met Susan at my daughter's preschool where she serves as the Assistant Director. She is such a blessing to our school, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to photograph her family this past week. Her oldest, Will, is off to college in a week or so, and she was bound and determined to have some family pictures completed before he left the nest. Nothing - not even 106 degree weather -

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When you think of the word FAMILY what comes to your mind? For me, it's unconditional love, good times, support, togetherness, joy, and a sense of belonging...just to name a few. I look back at old family pictures and childhood memories come bubbling to the surface reminding me of who and what helped shape me into the person I am today.Pictures really are that powerful. It's one of the reasons

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Our friends from church invited Stephen Jr. to play on their baseball team this Spring. If you can believe this, Stephen had never even seen a baseball game before. So, this was a brand spanking new experience for him. He really enjoyed learning a new sport and making new friends. If you haven't noticed, this blog has recently become more of a family journal and scrap book of sorts than a

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Several days before our Indiana trip, we took my parents down to see Austin, Texas. While we were there we visited with family friends, my husband's college roommate, and even toured the Texas State Capitol Building. You'll see more pictures in the days to come, but one of our favorite spots in Austin is County Line - an extremely popular BBQ restaurant located along the river. The atmosphere

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My Aunt Judy and Uncle Hans hired me recently to take some family pictures for them. All three of their boys (and their families) just happened to be in town during the same time Steve and I had planned our trip up from Texas. Duane and Cindy and their two boys, and Brett and Lori and their two girls live near their parents, but Dwight and Dawn and their three kids (a daughter and twin sons)

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Carol, one of my very best friends here in Texas, just delivered her second son (naturally, I might add) on Saturday. We've been anxiously awaiting the arrival of sweet baby Caleb for months now. Several of my readers know Carol, so I'd love to introduce you all to big brother Jake's new baby brother, Caleb.Doesn't his mommy look beautiful!Those of you who know Carol know her to be one of the

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My cousin Jeff and his wife Jessica invited us over for refreshments a couple weeks ago while we were in Indiana. The weather was just perfect as we all enjoyed the night on their beautiful patio with yummy food and great conversation.While we adults caught up, my daughter Alden enjoyed watering the garden with their son Douwe (which is my grandfather's name in Dutch). Our son Stephen Jr. (of

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A while back I posted about my get together with a few of my friends from photography class. That night we met a lovely family who happened to have an adorable little girl who was the perfect little model for us to practice on. I thought I'd share a few pictures from that impromptu session with you today.Jaime and his wife are a stunning international couple. She is from Russia. They met and

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First of all, "Hello there!" It's good to be back! To those of you who were faithful to check the blog regularly - even though I haven't posted anything new in what seems like months - I truly thank you! I'm so sorry to keep you waiting, but the time off was much needed and enjoyed. I'm looking forward to getting back to work. What have I been up to? Our family has had lots of fun traveling,

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I recently met up with three of my photography friends at the Shops at Legacy for a fun night out with our cameras. Anjula, Margaret, Kim and I have all taken classes together at Collin County Community college with Terry Wier. It has been such a blessing to have this group of photographers to learn from and grow with. (We missed you, Kelly W.!) Our plan was to work on our sunflare tequnique,

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Couldn't pass up posting these cute faces!

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Kimmi was the room mom for my daughter Alden's preschool class this year. She and Heather did an awesome job keeping the rest of us up to date and on our toes. Kimmi is super organized and definitely a servant at heart. I'm not sure I could do that job nearly as well as she did. In fact, I know I couldn't. Thanks for a great year, Kimmi!Kimmi entered Eli in our Beautiful People Model search

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It's hard to believe that Quineat is now the same age I was when I first moved to the Dallas area in 1997. She was just starting high school when I first met her, and I had just graduated from Moody Bible Institute and had moved to Dallas to work as the Youth Director at her church.Now, here she is about to be a mommy. Where does the time go?Quineat and her husband are expecting the arrival of

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I'll be teaching this introductory photography class as a fund-raiser for Suncreek Child Development Center in Allen, TX. This class was originally offered exclusively to the parents of the children who attend preschool at SCDC, but the Director has graciously agreed to open the class to the local public and to any of my clients and friends who might be interested in attending. So, grab your

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My client Mariah recently took me up on an offer for a free session and digital files. In exchange she agreed to invite 5 families to participate in a Photo Party event. We chose a tea party/dress-up theme. Mariah and I had a great time scouting out locations and brainstorming ideas for the party decorations.Mariah did a beautiful job with the treats table. She also brought along some of her

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My son Stephen purchased his first pet a few weeks ago. In honor of National Pet Week (which the internet said was actually last week), I wanted to introduce you all to our family's first pet.Meet Gecky! He's a Leopard Ghecko. Like the name? Very creative, huh? He/she (We don't know it's sex yet.) would have been called RabbitY if it were a rabbit, or WormY if it were a worm, or fishY if it

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First basketball, now baseball. I can hardly believe my 5 1/2 year old is old enough to play organized sports. Is it even possible?This pic was taken the morning of Stephen's first scheduled ball game. To me, it's perfect - except for the fact that the hat he is wearing should have a big ole C on it instead of a T...at least the colors are right.Go Chicago Cubs!I know. I know. I've lived in

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I first met Marcus several months (and a few less teeth) ago. I enjoyed him then, and I enjoyed him today in the bluebonnets as well. We were there to take some family pictures, but mostly he and I just had a great time playing together. I know quite a few happy children, but this little man takes the cake. He is a true delight!I had a "first" on this session that I just have to tell you

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This interview has been on my back-burner for quite some time now. I'm so thrilled to finally be introducing you to one of my favorite photographers who has inspired me over the past couple years. Meet the uber-talented and incredibly creative Courtney Fries of Courtney Fries Photography. Courtney is a wife, and also a mother to two precious little girls. She recently relocated her business

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My husband and I have know Matt and Jodi for close to 10 years now. They are yet another one of the remarkable couples we met in our Sunday school class when we first started attending our church as newly weds. It was a class that will always remain close to our hearts. Over the years most of us have gone from young married couples to growing families. It is incredible to watch how God grows

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Matthew and Brandon are my neighbor Agnes' twin boys. Her daughter, Claudia, goes to school with my son Stephen, so we've gotten to know each other fairly well throughout the school year. I'm very blessed to have such wonderful neighbors.We've been waiting to do this session until the twins were able to sit up by themselves. But, not wanting to miss their "baby-face" stage, we finally decided

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Get ready for one whopping Texas-Sized sneak peak. I simply could not narrow down my favorites, so I decided to post them all (most of them anyway).You may recognize this sweet little girl from the previous post. I met Ava and her family through my daughter Alden's pre-school. Alison and I have become friends as well, so it was so special to take their family pictures. You might also remember

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My daughter Alden LOVES preschool. She wakes up almost every day and asks, "Do I get to go to school today?" It makes a mom feel good when their children are happy and enthusiastic about their day. Alden's teachers Miss Cammie and Miss Shelly are a big part of why she loves it there so much! Here are the other 11 reasons Alden looks forward to going to school and gets excited every time we

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Dad's, fear no more. The search for the perfect Mother's Day gift is over. What says, "We Love You!" better than custom portraits of the ones she loves best?Now is the perfect time to take advantage of our special Mother's Day promotion to get half off your session fee and a free 5x7 to present to your children's mother (or your own) on Mother's Day. You will also receive 10% off additional

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