didn't know people other than Jordan had houses like this

So this is at the end of the hall, in a portico. There was one (different poses) on each end.


That is what the hallway looks like. Unbelievable art on the walls, marble on the floors. The WHOLE package. Oh yeah, and did you notice those marble columns?? Wish I had been there longer to photograph.

ITROW--running water

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trying out the new stuff

My friend April was willing to come sit for me
while I tried out my new light.

We chased around our kids, around the equipment
and wires were flying everywhere.

Then we had to cuddle them and calm them because of course
they were wanting our distracted attention.

And then finally, I got a new truthful image.

I'm really glad I have friends who are willing to sit for me while I try out project ideas. AND if you remember THIS POST, it has now come to fruition: this background is a curtain. Now, understandably, this is not to the full level I am planning on using it. I'll be getting a C stand soon, that's how I standardly like to hoist my backgrounds, since I don't do much full body. I haven't found a softbox yet that I'd be happy with, so this is an umbrella. Haven't found a softbox because I'm much too accustomed to shooting with ones that are at least 4 feet on one side, which is wildly impractical right now, and I know the light would fall too fast for me to get the power I wanted (for f/stop ratio, etc) if I was using one, but all the same, nice to have a little set up to do some tabletop stuff in my house. YAY!

Giveaway Winner Is......

Amy! So, you can look forward to seeing this beauty in the mail. Thanks so much to all my respondents (facebook and phone calls and emails. My goodness! Sunday night could not get here fast enough!)

call for models

I need male models, age 15-ish through old old. Please refer any guys you know. I need about 50, so this is a slightly major endeavor. I would prefer to have the sessions between either 9-12 or after 4pm. I want to finish the project up by the end of the summer.

So, if you know any guys who are great, or interesting, or just male, and are up for being part of a large project, please send any info my way via email: alisha@alishastamper.com I promise I'm really fun and the experience will be painless. I promise. The shoots will last approximately 1 hour.

Birthday!

T spoiled me. We went to Moutainside, a Marriott vacation club in Park City, Utah. I went to the other vacation club last May with my sister, but I DEFINITELY like this one more. So GORGEOUS. Right next to the slopes. There was still a lot of snow, but the weather was beautiful. Nice and sunny.

Here's our bed:




And the pool:



selfportrait: I'm officially 26.



another selfportrait a la Kiera:



p.s. just noticed the plate is undone right above me in that shot. Makes me think: horror movies, AND ocean's eleven.



W is officially walking. Officially.



EXPLORING!




New family photo:



And that night, outside my kitchen, blooming flowery tree. LOVE LOVE!



perfect birthday.

new website and a giveaway!

So, I've been looking for about a month into doing a website I could be happy with. I've written MULTIPLE pages myself, finally, I caved, and went for a template. I'm still messing around with it, and not completely sure that I will keep this one... or get the other I've been eyeing, but all the same, CHECK IT OUT! I'm only highlighting my personal work. That is what I do photography for. And what I'm recommitting myself to. Someone told me recently I do not highlight my personal work and vision enough. Well, that is changing now.

So please, look at it, send me emails, etc. It is not done by any sort of sense of the word, but still, I bet you'll all think of things that won't even dawn on me when I AM done. So, help a sister out. CHECK IT OUT!

THANKS!

(p.s. as further incentive: I am willing to give a 4x5 custom matted print from unmadeup to a *random* contributor of suggestions/advice). So email a suggestion/comment, and which image you'd like. You've got until 11:59 MST on Sunday. The winner will be announced Monday.