Absence makes the Heart Grow Fonder?

Ok I'm terrible.

but maybe I'm not, because maayyyybe no one looks at this here blog.

If this is the case lately, it's probably because I have not made a new post for like, 2 months.

Sorry sorry sorry!

The honest truth?

I have not had any photoshoots except a preference one.

But I have been experimenting! So. I will now show you a gathering of experimental pictures, a dance group, a sick basketball picture, and... that is all.

Enjoy!

Now to explain this first bunch of pictures...

one word: Winter.

Butt cold outside, and dark at 5:30.

So what did we do? UNIVERSITY MALL! I, myself thought it was crazy, but it was basically the only option, and I think it worked out quite magically!

ugly paintings and all :)

one of my very favorites.

Had to have one!

Improvisation say WHAT?

 For the basketball one...
truthfully, I took this and thought it was a little bit cool, so I posted it on my wall, (where people actually look, as opposed to my regular h Rob photog group on facebook) and I got lots of good juicy feedback! 
and you should know... I edited 2 people out of this photo! 

 Best for last...
Ok of course it is mace face. 
So paul, who is kelsey's husband, who are the parents of the famous Macey and Miles, taught me a little bit about the magic of the GRADIENT TOOL on photoshop. 
If you are an experience photoshopper, do not judge me! 
But I had some fun with it last night, and I looooved how this picture turned out! especially the little splash of yellow on the left side. 

Me oh My oh Madsen!

This morning I did a family photoshoot, and it was grand. 

I took 1016 pictures, which is my new record. 

The twist?

I used a Nikon.

WHAT?! 

yeahhhh... I had another battery fiasco, but luckily there is an angel in my ward, 

and her name is kelsey. 

She let me use her wonderful little camera, and it went very verryyy smoothly!

Thanks again Sister Navasard. (HAHA)

Here is a sneak peeeeeek at the beautiful wonderful exciting 

Madsen Family!

look at these beauties!

ella's face. i love iiiit

not an ugly one in the bunch!

my mare bear! I just love her to pieces!

Abster. she's the bomb shiz. STRAIGHT UP G!

Stuuuuuds!

FAVORITE :)

the boyyyys

Found it in the Attic

Sometiiiiimes I forget about shoots that happened a long time ago, no matter how cool they are.

i'm so glad i found this lovely one of Miss Amy Elizabeth. this little burst of sunshine. i love her!

this was a fun shoot, cause it was kinda themed, and i don't do a lot of that. although i wish i did more. 

enjoy this face!

Russell Family