Teacher Appreciation - Kid Project Freebie...

Maddie, Jack Jack and I are working on our Teacher Appreciation projects. Inspired by the layout provided by Maddie's teachers at Quarry Lane Preschool, we created a layout in which the kids can paste one of their school photos to the layout as well. Simple, sweet, and a big show of appreciation for all of our teachers. Thank you teachers!!!!!

Teacher Appreciation Project Downloads...click HERE
we created a psd, a jpg, and a pdf version...

Happy Creating!!!

This is what I got a week ago.....

The most cutest, thoughtful gift from one of my fav designers!!!

2009 Christmas Ornaments!!!

Thank you Luxecetera with my designing needs....totally looking forward to a creative year!!!

xoxo
-denise:)

oh, why is being 2 so hard??? {families}

I had another family holiday session a week ago with friends, and lit'l E wanted nothing to do with the lady holding the camera (me!!)...lollipops, bribes, throwing rocks....nothing made lit'l E happy. I even offered him my camera...no way. Even Curious George wasn't going to save the day...until mom offered him a brand new red matchbox car...however, the toystore was not in the woods. So we packed up our stuff and hurried to downtown to get the toy. We had about 15-20minutes of sun before it would it go down behind the ridge. So time was ticking...could I do it? Heck yeah, at 6 frames per second, we were going to get the shots. So near downtown, we stopped at one of E's favorite parks and voila....smiles everyone SMILES...that's all it takes is putting a child in their comfort zone (I guess the dirt path with deer, wild turkeys and rabbits was just not cutting it that day). So mom, dad, here is your peek. enjoy!!!

Before the little red car:





After the little red car:

We three....{tweens and teens}

It is something about photographing kids that is sooo easy....they are easily amused, and these guys just kept me going....Steve being the oldest...totally laid back and every once in awhile caught that boyhood to manhood look...and Megan - telling me her whoas about being the middle child and catching that playfulness in her.. (mom, despite all we discussed prior to the photo session, I think you are going to love these shots of her - her smile is just beautiful), and then there is lit'l sis, Kendalyn...loves the camera, loves the center of attention and ooooh those freckles - too cute...what a joy to capture these moments for your holiday session!!! So as promised, a little sneak peek.... enjoy!!

M&M's....the kind that melts your heart ... {kids}

These boys are the sweetest things next to a one pound bag of M&M's.....both of their names start with M, so I just had to go with the M&M theme....but the moment that I walked into their front door to get ready for our shoot, Lit'l "M" runs up to me and gives me this big hug!! My heart melted...so so sweet. Lit'l "M" just adores his big brother....he calls him, "Bubba". So Lit'l "M" and Bubba wanted to go down by my "infamous creek" to play in the water and take photos. Little did they know that I would be making them truck up grassy hills just to get the perfect shot....was it worth it??? I think there may be tears of joy at Christmas...enjoy Aunt Shelly and Uncle Matt.....can't wait to go through the rest of the photos!!


The album spread below is a sneak peek of an album that I designed inspired by one of my favorite childrens clothing mags, "Olive Juice". I'll be releasing it soon...stay tuned....








These boys are the sweetest things next to a one pound bag of M&M's.....both of their names start with M, so I just had to go with the M&M theme....but the moment that I walked into their front door to get ready for our shoot, Lit'l "M" runs up to me and gives me this big hug!! My heart melted...so so sweet. Lit'l "M" just adores his big brother....he calls him, "Bubba". So Lit'l "M" and Bubba wanted to go down by my "infamous creek" to play in the water and take photos. Little did they know that I would be making them truck up grassy hills just to get the perfect shot....was it worth it??? I think there may be tears of joy at Christmas...enjoy Aunt Shelly and Uncle Matt.....can't wait to go through the rest of the photos!!


This album is a sneak peak of the album that I designed inspired by one of my favorite childrens clothing mags, "Olive Juice". I'll be releasing it soon...stay tuned....

'tis the season...{families}

I've known this lit'l girl way before she was born as a bump in her mother's tummy....now, she is blossoming into this lit'l girl full of curiosity and joy. A family so full of life and always on the go.........:) enjoy your sneak peek!!!

Amazing finds around my home {my backyard..kitchen too!!}

Back by popular demand are my infamous stone cookie pan textures....plus I've added a bunch of other textures taken just my walking with my head down and looking through my camera. Amazing what you'll find :)
I also wanted to create something spooky to hang up on my wall for Halloween....nothing is more scary than what my daughter digs up in the backyard....

I took my "web" texture (featured in "My Backyard" texture collection) and created the illusion of punching....added grunginess, golden flares, contrast, textures and came up with a piece of art that is spooky yet quite elegant in its own way. Enjoy the textures. Free to use whereever, just don't resell them. Thank you!!!!

Mommy & Me Textures (available for only a limited time!!)

Plus I'm getting creative with the use of Design Aglow's Proof and Album borders (see in my previous post as well). Soooo cool are they...lovin' em big time!!! BTW, ... yes, I was the Denise Olson that won $150 from Design Aglow and man did I go shoppin'!!! and then some:) My customers are going to be sooooo lucky!!!!

"Boo-Sessions" for Lit'l Ones & Family {Clients}

In the next two weeks I'm offering special sessions for lit'l ones in their Halloween customs. For $75, you'll receive 10 printed proofs and a set (25 cards) of Halloween greeting cards. This offer is good for "Boo-sessions" on Tuesday - Thursday (9am - 1PM) only beginning October 14 through October 23. Book 'em now before the goblins come and play!! :O

{a special thank you to Tina Parker of My Lil' Creations!!}

To view the rest of the Lit'l Spookies Collection, click HERE.