Delaware Wedding =)

My very first time to shoot a wedding this past weekend. I was invited to second shoot with a Wonderful and popular Delaware Wedding Photographer. She was most gracious to have me tag along and get some shots with her. It was a beautiful small wedding in a stone church. Hard to get light in; but lovely just the same. I will never forget this first chance. I am looking for more!! Here are some of my photo's =)

My Newest Dream ♥

I have caught the bug for photographing people lately. Couples even. And I want very much to learn the art of photographing little peeps. Babys! Yes you're getting it. I want to add Portrait and Wedding photography to my photo skills. But I need practice and I need to build a portfolio. Lucky for me I work with mostly young women. So I asked a few of my work buds if I could take their photo's. They were thrilled to comply. My deal for them is free photo's.

Here are a few from this past week that I wanted to share. =)

White Peonie's

Bought these on the way home from work this am. I had to buy them =)

Check it out here too...http://jodyangel.wordpress.com/

BW Light

Hey guys long time no chat! Well I've been a busy girl with work and researching some new photography paths.

I love my fine art photography and will Never give that up. But someone has actually asked me (*thru looking at my flickr and knowing my friend*) to possibly shoot their wedding in 2010. At first I thought whatttt? Me??

But then I started thinking. I love the photojournalism style of many of todays wedding photogs. And if I were to do weddings it would be My preferred style. So my heart has led me in that direction. I am reading like mad about portrait photography and wedding work and looking for a professional wedding photo to take me under her wing. I've had one lovely person already email me back wanting to meet me and possible "second shoot" with her. So I'm pleased as punch hehe. Sorry but I guess I should say I'm over the moon. Or I'm just tickled pink. Well you get the idea =)

So stayed tuned.

For now; here is a photo that I took that I am especially proud of. I converted it to BW after thinking the tones and variations would really suit it. You tell me!

Shop is Open!!

I've been thinking about this for some time; but finally made the decision last week to open a few accounts to sell my photo's. I have become so totally in love with photography and all the wonderful people it has brought into my life. I hope to continue to "kick it up" a notch and enter the professional world of photography. So I wanted to share with you. I hope everyone takes a look. And know that things will change; because I'm still trying to figure out the best way to promote my word and get it out to the masses =) The peeps lol. Plus I have to keep taking time to load up my photo's. It's quite a bit of work so be patient with me =)

My shops are Etsy and Redbubble. At redbubble you can order the print in various forms; ie cards, posters even streached canvas. So I'll see you there =)

Here are the addys..

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6088600

http://www.redbubble.com/people/jodyangel

B L U E ♥

No words really needed here. We went to Longwood Gardens on Friday.

Simply amazing place..

Frustrated!!

Sometimes it's very frustrating to work in L&D. I know. You think it's all fluffy and sweet smelling right? Well it's not. Sometimes it is..but unfortionately it's not always.

Last night I had a patient being induced. I got on well with her; but then I do with most all my patients. But I just couldn't help shaking my head everytime I walked out of her room.
She had issues. Major issues. Like being a G7P2 at age 21 for starts. Also a Type1 Diabetic. Major mental problems. And then the medical history went on and on...

But what bothered me..and I hope I don't get blasted for saying this..but what bothered me was this. She is single and has had 7 pregnancys with 7 men. No man was by her side this time either.
Two of her children had died from major medical issues. 2 died because she was in a fight while pregnant. Uhhum you heard me. Then she had anther stillbirth. Then 2 children who were in state custody.

Now here she is pregnant again. 21yrs old.
It just blew my mind. I wanted to share. Hopefully I'll have another sweet and joyous delivery when I go back to work.

I feel better ♥

Big Fat Babies!!

^^ Click on photo for Larger View

Ok I admit I'm partial. Partial to big fat babies lol. In case you're starting to get insulted..I mean Big Fat Babies! You know the kind I'm talking about. Whewwww.

I had a lovely birth the other day. I took care of a lovely couple for a foley bulb induction. When I returned the next evening she had not progressed beyond 4cms. Aghh. The writing was on the wall. The Dr. came in and they decided together that it just wasn't happening. So the CSection was called. She was exhausted and ok with it. I reassured them as best I could.

When they pulled the baby out I could see already it had a Massive head. Big body came flying out! The baby was a gorgeous boy with long black curls. He was 9lbs15oz. Yeahhh!! I said to mom! "I love your fat baby!!" LOL everyone laughs with me. Then I explain that I love them because my babys were all lil fat things too. So I think they're just cuter.

Oh I don't tell the moms with the little skinny babies that they're Not cute. I just don't tell them my personal fatbabystory =)

It's a horrid day out today. Rainy and damp. Enjoy the rest of your day anyway. Do like me and have some Ben and Jerrys lol.

Vega's Baby!!!

What a wonderful vacation. 4 nights in Vega's! Our first time. We're not gambler's, but not to worry. There is so much to see that we'll go back again. No doubt!

We took a flight and copter ride thru the Grand Canyon. What a thriller! I've never flown in a helicopter before. When I said the the *cough* young pilot that this must be the Best job ever...he said "Oh it's easy". He flew us across the desert floor until he reached the edge of the Grand Canyon. Then...over the edge we went. Wheeee! It was Great!

Then we also took a driving trip through the Valley of Fire. Amazing red rock formations and mountains. Simply amazing. I could of done that every day! The rough floor and jagged walls of the park contain brilliant formations of eroded sandstone and sand dunes more than 150 million years old.

Prehistoric users of the Valley of Fire included the Ancient Pueblo Peoples, also known as the Anasazi, who were farmers from the nearby fertile Moapa Valley. The span of approximate occupation has been dated from 300 B.C. to A.D. 1150. Fine examples of rock art left by these ancient peoples can be found at several sites within the park. These are called Petroglyphs.

Amazing stuff. It's great being on vacation =)

Getting ready to Work.

Ok well let me preface this by saying I Love my job. For the first time in many years I look forward to what the workday or night rather will bring. This is my dream job.
On the other hand; I love being home with my husband. I've just had a few nights off and it's been a good couple of days. I've got alot of work done on Flickr and around the house. And I've really enjoyed reading thru blogs I've not kept up with. I found a few new friends on Facebook(Yeah Leaca and Gail) and have faved some Incredible photo's.

I was downstairs doing some dishes when I heard geese quaking. Is that what they do? lol. Anyway when I looked out my kitchen window I saw a large flock of Snow Geese on the field right near my home. Well even tho I've captured some terrific photo's of the geese I had to have more. So on went the coat. I thought it was cold but its not. Very warm and blustery. Across the field I tromped. All of a sudden they started honking. Ok that's what they do. Honk*
A white tailed deer darted across in front of me. Yes I got him =)

So this ramble was just to touch base and wish you all a wonderful weekend. Enjoy it. And think of me =)