On Cloud 9

Pink Azalea Originally uploaded by Mode de Vie Photography

Today I had my first paid photo shoot. It was so much fun and the pictures came out lovely. I can't wait to update my portfolio and see my clients face when she sees her pictures.

I have been battling myself for about a year about whether I was good enough to actually pursue photography. Well today I found out that I am good enough to pursue photography. I have learned that I have to stop comparing myself to other photographers because no two photographers are the same. If you put two photographers into the same room with the same model you will have two different pictures and that is amazing. Because if everyone took the same image and had the same point of view then what would be inspiring about photography. So today I vow to stop comparing myself to other photographers and do what I love and capture what I see. So look out for Mode de Vie Photography by: Dorian Ashleigh

Excited

I entered one of my Nature Shots into the National Geographic Energizer Ultimate Contest! Win or Lose I am happy that I entered the contest. The contest ends June 30th and the voting begins in July.

Lai's 7 years old Now

Back when she was 3 months old!

Now at 7 years old

Yesterday was Lai's 7th birthday. I can't believe that the little baby I held February 16,2002 is now 7 years old. I remember the first day I saw her and feel instantly in love with her. She was so tiny I thought she was going to break, I was scared to hold her. But it only took me about 5 minutes before I picked her up and looked into her big brown eyes. I knew I would do and give anything to ensure her safety and happiness. We have our good days and we have those days were I want to throw in the towel, but then she comes and gives me a hug and says she loves me and it just makes things all better. I never thought I could love anyone this much, but I do and her name is Alaina and she is now 7 years old!!

Happy Birthday Lai!!

You will always be My Loca Ona Girl!!

UGH...Today is not my day!

Well today is a very busy day. Not only do I have the joy of caring for a sick, whiny, tempermental 3 year old today, the 6 year old pokes herself in the eye with a pencil in school which means she's coming home early. Because of course it hurts so bad and she wants to come home, (Magically it will stop hurting as soon as she comes out of her uniform). Not to mention my cousin is here sick with something, (won't know til her Doctor appt this evening). So I smell like Vicks Vapor Rub and Lysol. My cousin is laid up in bed miserable so I have to play nurse to her as well. I think I am going to go crazy before Friday actually gets here.

Little Red Riding Hood

This year for Halloween AC is going to be Little Red Riding Hood. She loves her costume and of course I thought she was adorable in it.

My Niece Is Here!!

My niece Za'Mari Andrea was born at 4 in the morning weighin 5 pounds 11 ounces. She is 18 inches long. I haven't meet her yet, but can't wait to see her and hold her.

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JC is 3 months Now!

Well I saw my nephew on his 3 month B-Day. I missed him so much and was so happy to see him. He is so much bigger, and he loves to babble and talk to you. He is so much more active and alert now. If you call his name he looks at you and smiles. I love my nephew so much!! Lai loves him so much as well. She can't wait until he is older so she can play with him.