Frosting and Sprinkles.....

Probably by thursday!

Hi there!  Alot of you have been asking when QP pics will be in... I know.. I know.. I Spoil you usually and get them in within a week of the shoot.. but colorizing took a long time (and with this elbow.. gah.. its killing me!)  and I expect them to be packaged and in the tub for you by thursday morning... that is UNLESS there
is some sort of redo on yours. SO PLEASE WAIT FOR ME TO EMAIL OR CALL YOU.. ok! ;o)
Meantime.. here is a TINY sneak peek for some of you...................

We had QUITE a lot of newborns show up..

and I was JUST wondering where all the new babies were... how funny they all get born in big groups!!

 I wonder why that is...............?
Love this one..

 it just feels like Summer to me!

Also.. I wanted to let you know photography by cupcake has a site on Facebook ... and I have been updating the progress of QP days and other things on there as well.. Its quicker than on here.. so if you are into FACEBOOK go ahead and get on there and "Fan" me and you'll get your updates all the time!
Plus.. who doesnt need another addiction in life right crack book  Facebook is SO Much fun!!! 
heheheheheh!

Ok.. we are off this morning to Baylor School for some Beach pictures! woohohoooo!!! Love this kind of shoot .. I always get a little free workout on those thighs writing names in the sand!

Hope you have a Happy Tuesday!

Who's up for a Beach Trip to Orange Beach/ Gulf Shores, Alabama?

So, I spend a lot of time talking to Donnell, when we are working together not shooting... and all the girl can talk about sometimes is this Beach trip she went on a few years ago.... so for heavens sake, just to hush her up already... (hahahahaha!) and grab one more last vacation with my newly graduated big boy before he runs off to college and leaves me forever, I decided we should all go on a last minute summer fling trip to the darn beach!

SO............... if you are ALSO dying to go get some fun in the sun before school roars back to life... come out to Gulf Shores with us and let me capture an amazing family portrait for you!!!

Heres the scoop:

When:  August 11, 12 or 13 available for sessions

Where: Orange beach / Gulf Shores, Alabama

The Deals:
Your choice.....
Beach Special ... $500 one hour session, and 30 edited images
on a cd for your personal use. 
OR
Regular location session- $175 and $200 minimum order
from our normal prices.

If you are interested, please email me asap, and we can hook you up with the 411 on everything!
I know I am excited... its been a long while since I have been down to a beach... and goodness... can you hear Donnell from there??? She is just giggling and clapping her hands like a school girl! sheesh!!

We hope to see you there!!
Cupkake897@aol.com

Crazy!

So, since June I am officially in crazy mode! every day just flies by and I don't even have time to say "What did I get done today??" before I am up on another day! crazy!
I am off this morning to Royse City to play on a "beach".... and I KNOW I am not going to get 4th of July QP even OPENED UP today.. maybe not even tomorrow...........so I wanted to make sure you guys knew that NO WAY will they be done this friday like I have been spoiling ya'll in the past! <wink>
Because I have to finish all of these delightfuly little tiptoes through the creek.....

splashes .....

Grins.....

discoverys....

giggles.....

and all that first!  I have about 2 and a half more sessions to edit from Duck Creek Mini... AND THEN I can start on 4th of July! SO expect it next week ya'll!! Its like I said.. CRAZY!

And OMIGOODNESS!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait to share with you all the babies that have been falling from the sky lately.. mmmmmmmmmmmmm hello.. they smell like Sunshine! YUM!  Yesterdays afternoon with Knoxx (Spicecake mama from previous post!) was Awesome! He was such a little bundle of baby still!!! And we did so many fun things with him!! And then at QP day we saw 3 tiny new ones!!!!!!!!!! And Adam was only 6 days old!!!!!!!!!  Andrew.. we really loved your new brother!! cant wait to see more of you two!

Ok................ I have to skedaddle..............thank goodness I packed the truck up last night...
Going to play in the sand with a bunch of preschoolers!! woot!! And then.............back to this lovely hard wooden seat.. hahahahah!

Hope you are all having a fab summer!

super sneak peek-Duck Creek!

Super.. cause I am really only part-ways done with this one.. and he was first.. but he is so cute
I just had to throw up a few for ya!

We heard some birds.. I asked him what the duck says.. " QUACK QUACK" you got it buddy!! So then I asked him .. "What do YOU say...?"  and he thought for a long minute.. looked around a bit and then turned to me and started going "WHOOOOOOOOoooooooOOOooo" hehehehe! I loooved it!

And I love this....

didn't do a thing to those eyes either. man. phew. gorgeous, huh?

So, 4th of July QP is coming Saturday! Ya'll COME prepared!!!OH MY! I have gotten so much response to this one, I might be a wee bit nervous!  OF course that might also be because I am probably going to be working with a couple of "Issues"... like the weather. Outside all day. Hot hot hot!  And, I apparently hurt my arm last week somehow..maybe doing those kick backs on my friday workout.. nonetheless... I ended up with Tennis Elbow. Or we can just call it PHOTOGRAPHERS Elbow.. to make me happy... hows that?  Anyhow.. Its about killing me. I have me some drugs... and the threat of a shot is on the horizon... but I still don't think I'll be able to move it with complete painless-ness by saturday.. so I am gonna work with a Tripod I think. Which will slow me a bit. Dang it.  :O(  Anyhow...
come ready to park down the street in the nearby neighborhood, or parking lot ... cause I think it might be crazy! And if I were you, I would try to keep the kids INSIDE the house where it is cool and safer, than running around crazy outside waiting your turn!  Im SO excited to see what we get that day!! ya'll pray for some clouds ok!! we can really use them!

And here is another sneak peek............Spice cake!  A project we have been working on behind the scenes here...

isn't she just gorgeous?

Baby Knoxx was born just 7 days later!  I get to spend a few hours with them on Friday .. and I cant wait!    We are working on revamping the website and adding this new kind of portraiture, and expect it to be up and running soon! (ha. ok, you know my web guy,. but anyhow...SOON I HOPE!!!)  In meantime, if you have questions feel free to shoot me an Email!

Boudoir photography is an amazing gift you can give your boyfriend, fiance, or spouse! Or for your maternity's like here...  Or just have one done cause you feel Gorgeous today!

Ok......I best get.. I have a BIG day tomorrow, seeing as I am turning another year older, going to get my ears re-pierced for the 3rd time in my life ( I keep letting them close up... oops!) , going to lunch with my girlfriends to a new place, and then coming home to one of my favorite meals (CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA) and a Homemade Cake, made with luv by my Bob! 

He looks great in the apron, doesn't he?

Hope you all have a great day too!

And we'll see you Saturday!!!  Mater cant wait to meet ya!

Holy cow!

Its been forever and TWO days since I blogged! Im so sorry!
I had the whole family in town last week for 5 days................. by whole family I mean:
My mom- Judy, My sister Debi and her hubby Doug, their kids, Jessie, and Brandy and HER kid Amber,
My sister Cathi, and her kid Lauren, and HER KID Jacquline !  They stayed at hotels nearby... well except for Lauren & the baby cause.. as you all know, girlfriend wants some baby love around her so the baby hung with US! ;o))) yummilicious!  Isnt she?

Anyhow... so I was a little busy cause I am an overachiever and I wanted to make 3 meals a day for these folks since I never hardly ever see them.... so I, plus all my family helpers, spent most of our days cooking in the kitchen, or running around to places because lord knows there isnt ever enough time in a day!

(this thing stayed packed full and we ended up having to bring in a giant cooler too, AND another little fridge for the beverages-holycow)

It was all to celebrate my boys graduation. Yes.. you know.. the little dude you remember seeing running around my house now and then when you came in for your sessions.
(this is at the big pool party not so little anymore huh... )

He graduated High School last week (162 in his class which in my opinion, out of over 600 aint too shabby!!!) with honors!!!, and I promised him a big giant whoopla when this happened.. so I went and planned it and lo and behold It came to pass! WOOT!
Check out his fancy cake.................. 

I thought it would be cool to compile his favorite things about school... and his life... skating, and his music... (he plays clarinet)  so they put his music on rice paper so its edible... and made him a skateboard which was SUPPOSED to be edible... but wasnt... and his diploma is there along with his "yearbooks".  the cake tasted good too, which was BONUS! hahahah!

It was the best time ever.............. but my favorite parts were watching my family help in the kitchen.  And giggle over crap like my sister Debi not knowing what " Thats what she said" ment.. and then the rest of the week every 2 seconds something calling it out and causing a huge fit of giggles.  Or the time cathi made my car groan and I couldnt figure out what the sound was coming from.. and then it went to groaning really crazy like, and I turned to look in the back seat and shes wiggling back n forth like a bobble head and we both got the giggles like there is no tomorrow til we were crying, and my mom just shakin her head going "oh my goodness you girls..." Yeah.............those moments were great.

There was so much more going on ...................... and I dont have time right now to tell about it.. cause I am supposed to be on my way to Duck creek to take some pictures right about now... but wanted to feed my poor neglected blog, and wave hello and tell you all that I love ya!!! and I want to blog some pictures.. I really really do............so soon..I promise.....OK!

I'm off to go squish around in some mud for a while now........ I'll leave you with the party crowd (which includes some of the daddys relatives who came in all the way from NJ and Charleston SC to see him!!) all watching the video my friend April made for us............ this was before I started crying..... of course!
See... Im still grinnin.......