http://www.elenaphotographers.com/blog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:45:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Washington is an amazing state-one day it is sunny, the next it rains, and the day after you get both, rain, sun and then some [hail and snow].  Sunday was no exception, at least not for Washington.  That is what makes being a photographer here so interesting--you can't predict the ... http://www.elenaphotographers.com/blog/2010/03/09/makayla-kelso-high-senior-longivew-wa-senior-photography/ I have been gone quite a bit in the last several weeks.  Life has a way to get us caught up in the whirlwind of everyday tasks and responsibilities.  However, I am so excited, because I am pulling my creative juices back out--I have several sessions lined up in the ... http://www.elenaphotographers.com/blog/2010/03/05/returning-to-the-blogging-scene-longview-wa-senior-photographer/ Saturday night, tired after a long day of remodeling, I was making dinner for the family, when I heard the front door open.  Now, in our large family that is not out of the norm... but I still wanted to know who it was entering without as much as knocking.  ... http://www.elenaphotographers.com/blog/2010/02/22/pleasant-surprises-longview-wa-photographer/   A little birdie told me that it is going to be a gorgeous weekend. I don’t want to waste good weather and would love to shoot one or two sessions. So, crazy me, I will do a One Time Last Minute Special! If you are looking for a photographer in Longview, ... http://www.elenaphotographers.com/blog/2010/02/18/one-time-only%e2%80%94weekend-special-longview-kelso-kalama-wa-photographer/ Demetrye and I had a wonderful time together, simply getting away to be alone.  Took a walk, and then... ended up in Vancouver WA visiting with my niece and her two little girls.  They had to stay home because the girls were not feeling well, while the men of the ... http://www.elenaphotographers.com/blog/2010/02/17/my-happy-valentine/ I spent the entire Saturday working on remodeling my Mom's house.  At the end of the night, tired I was ready for a long, hot shower.  I grabbed my warm bath robe and headed for the restroom.  It just happened that my sister stopped by with her lovely little girl.  ... http://www.elenaphotographers.com/blog/2010/02/15/it-is-my-blanky-longview-wa-children-photographer/   Goals?! I love goals. I am goal-setting all the time, but I am also always reevaluating my goals and adjusting them as my life ebbs and flows. Some of the goals are very personal and profound, while others are very short term, such as: 1. Pay my bills; 2. Make a ... http://www.elenaphotographers.com/blog/2010/02/12/longview-washington-photographer-needs-your-help-to-meet-her-new-goal/ I have fallen for this guy in 2001 and have been in love with him ever since.  I can tell you that there is no other one like him anywhere else in the world.  I am so glad he chased me until I caught him.  One of our friends calls ... http://www.elenaphotographers.com/blog/2010/02/04/my-kind-of-guy-longview-wa-photographer/ Last night I finally received my birthday present, and I can tell you that there was no end to my excitement: brand spanking new Canon PowerShot SD780 IS with HD video! I played with it for less than an hour last night but today was a whole new day ;).  I ... http://www.elenaphotographers.com/blog/2010/02/02/playing-with-my-birthday-present/ Hello beautiful people! I had a wonderful session with a gorgeous Kelso High School senior today [Kelso, WA].  It was cold, and it was raining, but when you see these images you will never believe it. Zarina came to meet me early today.  We did her hair, make up, went through ... http://www.elenaphotographers.com/blog/2010/01/30/kelso-high-school-senior-kelso-wa-photography/