The day finally came…our big 20 week Sonogram at the hospital!!! And, as most of you have already heard, we are having a precious little… She was sooo busy in the womb during the Sonogram and had us giggling. Then she finally struck THIS (below) jack knifed pose in the end!! LOL My little yogi,...
Author Archives: Betsy
Recent FAQ’s!!!
Here are some recent FAQ’s from my Formspring page! Thank you to all who have shot questions my way…I love it! Enjoy! In your opinion, what is the optimal time of day for outdoor portraits? I would think either morning or evening to avoid the midday sun, but I’ve noticed that some photographers like to...
FAQ made even simplier!
Hello, hello!! For all you lovely people out there that keep firing amazing questions my way, I now have a Formspring account to make the process of reaching me with your questions, and then sharing them with others, even easier! Just go to the follow address and type away! http://www.formspring.me/BetsyBlue I’ll try to respond as...
New faces (err…DERRIERE’s) up on the Boudoir website!
My mom will laugh…my dad will shriek…my hubby will probably ask if this is “appropriate”…and my own inner “healthy self” will mention something about hitting the gym again…BUT…yes, I said B.U.T. (not butt), I just had to jump in with both feet and post a very revealing blog post about nothing less than lovely, luscious,...
A love for all things photography (except being photographed)…
Being in the world of photography has lent itself to having many amazing photographer friends. I love nothing more than spending time collaborating on shoots with other photo pro’s & enthusiasts, or shooting each other from time to time to freshen up our social media & blogs. BUT, when I was asked lately to actually...
FAQ: Email Questions
Recently, I’ve been spending quite a bit of time answering questions that come in about my work, website, blog, equipment, etc… and have also been asked to mentor a few new photographers. And to top it all off, I EVEN had two sweet gals approach me with requests to intern…da bomb! It is such an...
Frank & Jessica’s Engagement | San Diego, CA
In celebration of their recent engagement, I had the joy of doing a fun engagement session for our dear friends, Frank & Jessica. Jessica had the fabulous idea to shoot in a forest, which of course I was stoked about! So she and I set off on an adventure, in the week preceding their shoot,...
Pet Peeves & Little Known Facts…
PET PEEVES: Pointless phone calls. “So…what’s up?” “Nuttin…whazup with you?” “Umm…nothing really.” “…” “Cool.” “MmmHmm.” “…” Being tickled. (And don’t try it, and think it’s funny. I get violent. And our friendship might end up on the line.) Being scared. (Like someone jumping out of a bush & yelling “Boo!” for no good reason.) Grrr…...
Recipe Favorite: Crab & Cauliflower Spread
My friend Gail is the queen of experimental dining. She tries out so many new recipes that I don’t think I have EVER tasted the same thing at her house more than once. And dinners at Gail’s house are EPIC! You see, Gail worked for Harry & David for many moons and developed some amazing...
Swimsuit Boudoir…holy moly…
I love, LoVe, LOVE when ladies come to me for boudoir to surprise their hubby’s with. It’s such an amazing, beautiful, timeless gift that EVERY hubby is sure to love! I don’t like waiting until said hubby knows about such deliciousness to post peeks on my blog about it, or pop a new pic up...
The New Normal
If you’re reading my blog (I’m in awe), you’re probably looking for some recent photos I’ve taken, or at least some photography chat. Hmm…alas, today you get this. Pregnancy mumblings. Sorry to disappoint you…truly. I feel a weight of guilt over two things…the fact that I’ve hardly blogged much this past month, and the fact...
A loooong time in between…but BIG NEWS for Betsy Blue!
I know. This is the longest I’ve ever gone between blog posts. But trust me when I tell you…I have a veeery good reason for being so remiss. I’ve been a bit out of commission this past month. What, you’re wondering, could possibly keep me from my blogging for so long? Well…I said it was...
Christmas Cuteness!
I’m a bit behind on blogging this incredibly special family, but couldn’t resist showing their adorable faces fully decked out in their Christmas finest, this close to Christmas! So here, my internet friends, are some quick shots of a very sweet family for the holidays. Thank you Elizabeth, for allowing me into your & Emilio’s...
“I like the PONY, Maarmie!
Growing up, my brother was all about trains while I was all about horses. Wait…actually, I still am all about horses! Anyway, my mum…Marmie as I call her, in her ever amazing creativeness, made Michael and I custom Christmas stockings…needlepoint, velvet backs and all! And, of course, Mikey’s had a train on it and mine...
Cowgirls for a Cause UPDATE: The General in general need
Ever since our newest equine rescue, The General, came to live with us after his extended time on the track, he has been a doll! The sweetest big boy you’ll ever meet…loves his peeps and loves his new pony pack! Unfortunately some much anticipated donation promises have yet to come through and my dear friend...
