red poppy photography

monday art

2010-08-23T14:15:00.000-07:00

we leave for vacation in a couple of weeks and i wanted to make some new necklaces for

the trip.

i found some cheap resin beads today so i made these while

avy took her nap.

happy monday to you!

ps: look for some cute newborn pictures this week.

holiday cards are here | indiana | cincinnati | kentucky family photographer

2010-08-18T15:54:00.000-07:00

i'm so excited about the card templates for this year!

contact me for more information-

and yes

you can choose any picture you would like!

fun little trick

2010-08-16T19:40:00.000-07:00

have to try this out!

such a fun way to add a little spunk to your blog!

click...

here

happy monday!

trash the dress | indiana wedding photographer

2010-08-16T09:43:00.000-07:00

blake & family | southeastern indiana family photographer

2010-08-12T12:52:00.000-07:00

hot mess

2010-08-07T07:07:00.000-07:00

hey jack! it's time to get up!

today is the day you are going to get in shape!

jack! the house is on fire! aren't you supposed to save your family?

ummmmm jack? there are mice everywhere!

get them!

the british are coming!

there's a tornado lifting our house! run, jack!

there's a gravy truck outside of our house! and it's all YOURS!

now we're talking.

how to make the easiest hair clip in the world

2010-08-05T14:33:00.000-07:00

what we are making:

the supplies:

glue

fabric or felt of any kind

scissors

hair clips

first you cut a circle out of the fabric. just freehand it- it won't matter if it's not perfect.

now start from the outside and cut all the way into the center, like this:

this is what it will look like:

now put a small amount of glue in the center of the felt:
i keep saying center.
centercentercentercenter

i didn't take a picture of the next step because i think it's pretty easy to understand. just glue around the outside edges and put the circle back together however you want to.

this is what the back will look like:

and the front:

to cover the back and hide the clip i just cut out a slightly bigger circle (in contrasting felt)

cut a tiny hole and poke the clip through.

now put glue all over THIS SIDE so that it will hold:

here are the finished clips!
i think the heavier felt looks much better.

thrifty

2010-08-05T05:36:00.001-07:00

it's ok to be jealous.

*happy thursday*

twenty totally randoms on tuesday

2010-08-03T10:32:00.000-07:00

1. i am still upset that Phil Harris from "deadliest catch" died.

2. i love eating popcorn but i really hate it when you get a kernel stuck in your gums. like way in the back where your tongue can't reach.

3. i love this kiddo.

i hope she will skip the ages 13-17 and head straight to art school.

or law school.

or exterminator school...i don't care as long as it's not....

XXX

4. i won 10 dollars at the fair when i was 5. my dad grew the largest turnip.

5. i hate the stick figure families that people put on their cars. what happens when you have to peel off spot? poor dog.

6. i've been crafty lately. i'm gettin' my mojo back! although i made these at christmas.

7. i like the smell of seagrams. i know people think that it's gross and maybe i'm just used to it...but i do. plus ryan works there so i'm sure it smells like money to him.

8. i make a really good pumpkin roll.

9. i don't like putting away groceries. i really don't like going to get them.

10. if i could shop at any store and pick out whatever i wanted i would go to west elm. or anthropologie. or pier one. or just shop on etsy.

yeah it would be etsy.

11. at one time this was all in my purse:

12. no i'm not kidding. and it might actually be worse than that now. the other day i pulled out a golf glove when i paid for something.

13. i really want to learn to play the guitar.

14. i love going to the reds games. BRUCE

15. want something easy to do with your kids? make paper beads like the ones below.

glue and paper and scissors.

how easy is that?

and avy loves them.

16. i can't wait until vacation.

17. freddy told us a story this weekend about backing up into a fence and it was hil. ar. i. ous.

18. and then he told us about a video and i'm scarred for life without even seeing it.

19. i love camping and going to the creek.

20. i'm still upset about Phil Harris.

canvas | art tutorial

2010-07-10T13:06:00.001-07:00

a REAL tutorial! woohoo!

i don't know about you, but i'm all about CHEAPER art. i love a good canvas, but i loved the idea of making my own even more. i also like modern decorations, and this way i can change them out whenever i want to.

let's go!

the supplies:

i already had most of this stuff. those are the cheapy paints from wally world and the canvases and canvas panels are from big lots. the largest canvas is 16x22.

go big or go home when it comes to pictures.

seriously.

wally world paints

mod podge and CLEAR acrylic spray. btw doesn't mod podge have a fab logo? all retro and stuff. loves it.

you can either put the paint directly on the canvas or spread it out on a paper plate.

this picture was out of order (dumb blogger) but as soon as i started to open these i figured i should get a picture so you would know what to get. these are the thinner panels- i really like these because they are easy to prop on shelves, etc.

now roll it on thick! i normally put on 2-3 coats- it makes the color more BOLD.

no picture for the next step. take your mod podge and spread it around the edges of the BACK of the picture. you don't really want to coat the whole back because...well because you just don't need to.

then stick it to the canvas and let it dry. this only takes a few minutes.

now take it outside and spray 2-3 coats of acrylic spray over the whole thing. keep it about 5-6 inces above the canvas so it doesn't get too heavy in one spot (like spray paint would).

here is one using a canvas.

i taped it because i had intended to paint that like blue but decided to nix that idea.

make sure to paint the edges!

since this was going to have an 8x10 on it, i left a little unpainted.

just 'cause.

ta-da! that's me and my fam.

*waving hi*

and here are a couple of the panels.

the one on the right was done well over 2 years ago and has never faded or warped.

hope someone gets a kick out of this!

happy weekend!

xo sarah

ps: spellcheck doesn't like the word 'podge'.

hehehehe

eric & lindsay | indiana engagement photographer

2010-06-24T09:39:00.000-07:00

abbey & ben | indiana wedding photographer

2010-06-23T06:03:00.000-07:00

cassie | southeastern indiana senior photographer

2010-06-18T07:43:00.000-07:00

malibu | southeastern indiana wedding photographer

2010-06-18T06:22:00.000-07:00

jess & maru | malibu wedding part l

2010-05-01T11:03:00.000-07:00

sisters | indiana family photographer

2009-12-18T07:39:00.000-08:00

adios | traveling photographer

2009-12-02T12:43:00.000-08:00

in the middle of the night while everyone is still

snug

as a bug

in a rug

we will be on our way to

savannah GA

and then

charleston SC

for a little r&r.

will update with pictures along the way!

xoxoxo

sarah

will+ family | kentucky family photographer

2009-12-02T05:31:00.000-08:00

a few more from will's session:

nora | indiana family photographer | cincinnati family photographer

2009-12-02T04:45:00.000-08:00

sneak peek

brit.dave.ella.ezra | indiana family photographer

2009-11-24T11:43:00.000-08:00

a few more from your session:

abbey.ben.finn | indiana family photographer

2009-11-24T11:39:00.000-08:00

more favorites from your session:

adam+amie+bella part II | indiana family photographer

2009-11-23T13:07:00.000-08:00

more favorites from your session:

william + crew | kentucky family photographer

2009-11-17T12:03:00.000-08:00

meet will:

he is one of the most perfect babies

i have ever photographed.

and he is so very loved by this

wonderful family.

thanks for spending sunday with me, guys.

enjoy your sneak peek.

adam+amie+bella | indiana family photographer

2009-11-15T07:28:00.000-08:00

i've just started editing this session and i can already tell it's going to be a great one.

sneak peek

just

for

you.

and you.

hot mamas | indiana family photographer

2009-11-11T11:21:00.000-08:00

abbey & brit

are cousins who wanted their family photos taken on the same day.

i had a great time hanging out with these two fabulous mamas and their beautiful families.

below is a sneak peek of their shoot:

brit+dave+ella+ezra

abbey+ben+finn

more to come...

two-day

2009-11-04T11:31:00.000-08:00

people said it would go by so

fast.

i had no idea.

you make me happier.

you make me

laugh.

you make my life better.

most of all you make me

so proud.

you are my best girl.

love, mommy

happy birthday avy quinn.

classic sunday | indiana family photographer

2009-11-02T19:50:00.000-08:00

two more

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i love this one.

happy halloween.

baby kylie | kentucky newborn photographer

2009-10-31T14:09:00.000-07:00

cooper | indiana family photographer

2009-10-21T13:09:00.000-07:00

sunday sneak peek

2009-10-18T18:20:00.001-07:00

almost there

2009-10-16T20:38:00.000-07:00

i'm

thisclose

to being finished with my new marketing

book!

woot.

rainy day edits | wedding

2009-10-16T11:59:00.000-07:00

a pumpkin patch and family photo shoots fill my weekend.

hope lots of love & happiness fills yours.

xoxoxo

sarah

sneak peek | weddings

2009-10-13T11:59:00.000-07:00

kameron | take 2

2009-10-12T18:52:00.000-07:00

kam + fam

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*************

---preview---

*************

helllllooooooo hotness!!!

this picture got me.

something about a mama watching over her daughter...

i'm a dork, i know.

[but i still love it. ]

hi happy girl!

love. love. love.

this.

beautiful...

i'm having fun just sorting through these.

you were such a wonderful family,

thanks for spending your sunday with me.

friendship | color

2009-10-03T11:57:00.000-07:00

taken at the friendship shoot

2009

i'll take them

2009-10-02T07:06:00.000-07:00

i love my friends. i also love their

kids.

so kelly and pat, if you ever decide to up and move to alaska or canada

or something...

i'll be happy to take them for you.

*****

WITO

2009-09-29T19:51:00.000-07:00

this post is long overdue.

long.

overdue.

a few months ago i got to teach a class for the

Women in the Outdoors

this great group of women come from all around to spend

the day

hanging out

doing yoga

meditating

learning how to shoot skeet!

learning to golf

eating

wine tasting

PHOTOGRAPHY

among other things.

i enjoyed this day so much.

i met some wonderful people, and even made some new friends.

these are just some of the pictures from that day (out of many)

thanks for having me, girls.

and thanks for being so understanding for my

long.

overdue.

post.

loves ya.

yay! it's sarah! we love sarah!

no?

just look.

{ hi nan.}

perfection | indiana family photographer

2009-09-20T15:45:00.000-07:00

i love editing pictures like this. i always catch myself smiling and laughing at some of the sweet little faces kids make. i hope you love them as much as i do.

omg. these girls break my heart.

love this.

hi sam & alex!

ben, you are a heartbreaker.

big canvas. BIG. love this, too.

and this pretty much sums up their busy life. you guys are such great parents- thanks for spending the day with me.

some new | some randoms

2009-09-18T05:45:00.000-07:00

smile! it's friday.

this is my FAVE. i would put this on a HUGE canvas in my house. yep.

ooooh and this one. not the posed crap. just a normal, "oh you caught me standing in our field" shot. you know, NOT posed at all.

this was totally joshs' idea. but it worked! kinda creepy...
hi cass! here's lookin' at you, kid.
ok that was stupid.
sorry.
it's friday and i'm elated.

randoms for friday

*mom helped me steam clean my floors/area rugs
yesterday. most of our house is hardwood, but we still have carpet in a couple of bedrooms.
just so you know: don't be fooled by your sweeper. it IS NOT getting up the dirt. it was gross. so mom, you da bomb diggity.

*avy is speaking in full sentences and it cracks me up. i took something from her and she whines " but maaaawwwwwmmmmm. i just had it." and she still has a bit of a cold. so that makes me one of those moms with the snotty-nosed kid. i get it now.

*we are staying in our camper this weekend at jenny and mike's. it's their annual party (i'm not going to call it a hog roast), and since they have pretty much built an indiana version of neverland ranch, we are allowed to stay in their yard. *love you guys*

*we are working like crazy on the new house. we got so much done this week, and it's moving along right on schedule. we should have it up for sale in the beginning of october. (we aren't moving, just fixing up and selling- kelly asked me about this and so im sure others were wondering- HI KELLY!!!)

* i'm getting ready to hit the buy button on several new camera items. one of them being pretty expensive. woohoo.

*ryan my hubs= hottie. the man knows how to do just about everything when it comes to construction. he is so funny with avy, and he just bought me flowers for no reason. so there. random as it comes. i am in love with the man, that's fo sho.

*FYI spellcheck does not like the words WOOHOO and FO SHO.

hope you all have a good weekend!
i am aware that my comments section doesn't work. i will try to remedy that next week. i've been thinking of switching to wordpress for my blog, anyway. maybe now is the time to do it?
love you all xoxox

cass & josh | indiana wedding photographer

2009-09-16T13:39:00.000-07:00

moving right along...

almost finished, guys!

eaves | indiana family photographer

2009-09-14T14:50:00.000-07:00

someone? please?

someday get a picture of my family like this?

i had fun with you guys today!

i can't wait to edit your pictures

*starting monday off with a bang. avy's nose is running like a faucet, so we will be hugged up on the couch for the evening. is it terrible that i love the way she talks when her nose is stuffy? like the way she says: "i lub you, mobbby" or instead of ming ming duck, it's "bing bing duck".

cass and josh | e-session part I

2009-09-14T05:14:00.000-07:00

sneak peek

and i'll tell you all about this sweet couple

when i post the rest of their pictures...

josh- you're a pro!

seriously. cassie, you're beautiful!

bling.

{i'll post more of these as i work on them}

and now you know

2009-09-11T19:01:00.000-07:00

a conversation while waiting for sam at the middle school:

me: avy, look at all the kids!

avy: kids at school

me: yes, avy. what are the kids doing?

avy: da bus. kids get on da bus

me: avy, that's right! the kids are getting on the bus! and then where do the kids go?

avy: mall mart.

so there you have it. everyday when the schools get out and the big yellow bus drives by full of kids, you now know where they are headed.

to wal mart.

thanks, av.

s'more

2009-09-07T12:34:00.000-07:00

i will be updating my website this week.

i'll start with weddings tonight

so check it out this week for a

whole new look!

gracias

2009-09-06T12:07:00.000-07:00

this week i have received several emails which have both

flattered me and humbled me.

your small notes don't go unread.

in fact, i think about them

over

and over

again.

the most important thing is that

other people

besides my parents

like my work.

thank you to those who have been sending me positives vibes

they are on their way back to

you.

xoxo

and here are some from last night's wedding.

since all you really wanted to

see

are pictures,

anyway.

don't ask

2009-09-05T05:24:00.001-07:00

for anna, with love.

click me

happy weekend

randoms

2009-09-04T14:21:00.001-07:00

friday facts

*charlie the fish lasted for almost 72 hours. he was a good fish, as far as fish go

*made cucumber salad

*avy q. fell OUT of her crib. or jumped- we still aren't sure

*we are buying her a new bed this week

*loving the weather- fall is my FAVORITE time of year

*hate ryan's schedule this week

*need to get my hair cut

*want to paint the kitchen again

*ready to start on the new house- closing on FRIDAY

*avy is up from her nap

at west end

2009-09-02T02:49:00.000-07:00

i got the best magazine in the mail yesterday.

one of those magazines that you just can't pick one thing that you must have.

so i thought i'd pass it along.

and wish early for christmas.

or my birthday.

which is novemebr 18th.

in case you were wondering.

this little ditty will be in my house by next week.

this would look so impressive at the end of a hallway. or above a bed.

i want this. it's so inexpensive for such a neat idea.
and just think, if your name is trav- you'll get double the use!

paper trivets??? i want to have you over for dinner just so i can serve it on these beauties.

yes, you.

so please buy them for me.

whoever you are.

two, please. the boy and girl one-

for the bathroom door.

ok. this was my favorite. i CAN"T MAKE THIS.

just one.

for my living room.

there is so much more to see.

i hope you love this stuff as much as i do!

recycled art-

does it get any better?

visit

at west end

HERE

remember

2009-09-01T19:43:00.000-07:00

when i posted the goetta pictures?

you can see their

brand

spankin'

new

website

HERE

tonight

2009-08-31T19:25:00.000-07:00

tonight

i'm hugged up

on the couch

with the hubs

working on

these:

holly & robert | indiana wedding photographer

2009-08-26T19:34:00.000-07:00

Hope is the thing with

feathers

that perches in the soul -

and sings the tunes without the words -

and never stops at all.

emily dickinson

until then

2009-08-23T19:18:00.000-07:00

here's the cake i made for anna and fred's reception.

maintenance

2009-08-23T19:15:00.000-07:00

i hope to have the new blog up and running by wednesday.

until then, check in to see what changes i've made!

there will be some fun links added...

class of 'ten

2009-08-20T18:55:00.000-07:00

seriously, this girl is

beautiful

i had lots of fun with you

mckenzie

THIS

is why

LOVE

seniors!

sneak peek

2009-08-13T20:34:00.000-07:00

top this

2009-08-13T11:05:00.000-07:00

forget the cake.

make some cute toppers to adorn your

fancy cupcakes!

easy as can be

and

chic.

{a chic cupcake?}

try it!

i wish i had some better pictures but i made these

long

time

ago.

what you'll need:

1. skewers cut in half (or sucker sticks for the kiddos)

2. felt/paper- use your imagination!

3. glue

4. scissors

5. dirty martini

6. just wanted to see if you were paying attention .

ta-da!

a whole new

twist

on an

old

favorite.

accomplished

2009-08-12T20:39:00.000-07:00

1. mail out client packages-CHECK
2. grocery for cake ingredients-NOPE
3. tackle landscaping-HALF
4. design senior marketing cards-CHECK
5. send off pictures for albums-NOPE
6. work on these....

still working

i should start posting my to-do lists more often.

maybe i'd get more done,

now that i know

my aunt debbie

is checking in on me.

{loves you, aunt deb}

to do to day

2009-08-12T05:38:00.000-07:00

1. mail out client packages

2. grocery for cake ingredients

3. tackle landscaping

4. design senior marketing cards

5. send off pictures for albums

6. work on these....

we'll see how much i get accomplished.

good day, all!

amore

2009-08-11T19:33:00.001-07:00

i had a fantastic time photographing

betsey and ramzi

at their reception

fresh from their wedding in

italy

the location was a beautiful converted church

which sat

right across

the street from their house.

these are just a

few

details

from what ended up being a beautiful day.

best of luck to both of you.

you were

delightful

sessions filling FAST

2009-08-04T10:53:00.001-07:00

email me for a complete price list and

unique package options!

don't settle for

ordinary.

it is

2009-08-02T15:47:00.000-07:00

connection

2009-07-31T19:58:00.000-07:00

i could go on

and

about kate.

[sweet*intelligent*caring*talented]

a real gem as far as friends go.

that's why i want you to meet her, too.

Hi! My name is Kate Legge. I’m a friend of Sarah’s.

I’m also a music therapist.

Music therapy is a healthcare profession that uses

music

and music-based activities

to address various cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social, and physical needs of individuals of all ages. My personal area of work concentrates on providing services to children and adolescents with special needs.

You can read more about my company and what I do

HERE.

do-it-yourself

2009-07-28T13:55:00.000-07:00

little pieces of

art

is what they are.

these are

magnets

that i made using old catalogs.

simple and inexpensive-

they would make the perfect gift

all for under

10 bucks

you can find the tutorial from one of my mama friends,

beth

wordle

2009-07-28T10:32:00.000-07:00

i first saw this on another

photographers website

i love it.

to make your own

here

cation

2009-07-27T10:45:00.001-07:00

that's what avy calls

vacation

you can see our pool

in her eye

[details can be fun]

going to market

2009-07-25T11:02:00.001-07:00

i got this wonderful

new marketing tool

from christina vance

{via my photography board}

you can view her fantastic work

here

official

2009-07-24T09:47:00.000-07:00

they are hitched.

congrats and much love

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

ima begone

2009-07-18T19:34:00.000-07:00

for about a week...

SISTER

is gonna be a

MRS.

jack & kate

2009-07-13T11:15:00.000-07:00

jack

kate

two beautiful kiddos that belong to my lifelong friend, allison.

these two are not only gorgeous, but well-behaved and so

sweet.

we caught

2009-07-12T05:28:00.000-07:00

ONE very small fish

TWO very large

and unpleasant

turtles

(the snappin', take your-hand-off kind)

3,780,522 bug bites

and this little guy who posed perfectly for portraits.

green with envy?

2009-07-08T12:03:00.001-07:00

tomorrow we can't be found

ryan and i are going to our cabin on the creek to do the following:

*fish

*build a campfire

*hold hands

*have drinks

*grill hot dogs (veggie for me, please)

*turn off our cell phones (no service, anyway)

*lay out on the rocks

*hold hands again

*take a ride along the creek

*listen to good music

*take pictures of every detail

adios.

morning edits

2009-07-04T06:40:00.001-07:00

this is as FRESH as it gets, folks.

i woke up extra early this morning and decided to thumb through my pictures from the wedding yesterday and i just had to post a few of this

stunning couple

eclectic location

beautiful day

happy fourth, everyone

and happy hearts, mike and carey

it was my pleasure

bella in july

2009-07-02T12:00:00.001-07:00

you are a wonderful family & great parents to sweet

bella

hope you enjoy these-

i was smiling the entire time i was editing them

changes

2009-06-28T09:12:00.000-07:00

www.redpoppypics.com

i'm so excited to share my new "home" with all of you. the feedback from everyone so far has been wonderful, inspiring and a giant push for me to follow my heart.

i will still be posting sessions here, but i'm going to try and post more about:

*everyday life

*favorite things

*awesome websites

* places we travel

*funky do-it-yourself stuff

more...me. you know, a self-absorbed kinda thing.

changes are good, man.

ella * ezra * nora

2009-06-15T08:37:00.000-07:00

jax

2009-06-10T19:00:00.000-07:00

welcome

congrats

2009-06-07T12:00:00.000-07:00

amber & terry

thank you for letting me be a part of your day.

these are going to be FUN to edit!

quick view

2009-06-05T19:18:00.001-07:00

from today-

this is going to be a FUN bunch to edit!

postcards

2009-05-27T08:27:00.001-07:00

senior photos

2009-05-25T10:53:00.001-07:00

i am just so behind lately. i feel like i can't get

caught

up...

sessions are filling for seniors, and i LOVE it.

here are some of mr. nice guy

philliup

and his cute girl

haley.

SENIORS!

i had fun, guys! you were such good sports-

and such a sweet couple!

*****

and coming up next will be a

FUN

post

about the photography class i taught for

WITO!

fred's fam

2009-05-10T18:53:00.000-07:00

what a

fun

family...

i had a wonderful time with everyone!

so fun

2009-05-10T18:46:00.000-07:00

first batch

2009-05-07T10:52:00.000-07:00

amber and terry- you guys are a BLAST.

i had so much fun spending the day with you.

i can't wait for the wedding!

much ado about nothing

2009-05-05T11:58:00.001-07:00

up next:

fred's family

creek ride

2009-05-03T13:42:00.000-07:00

last night we decided to get out,

cross the fords

and get a little fresh air...

this is not a PSA

just a barn

this one wasn't high at all- just a couple of inches.

my new thing is putting my camera on the ground and just shooting

who says you have to leave indiana for a vacation?

(me.)

hi mom.

yes, i'm wearing my seatbelt.

there are fields like this for miles...

i secretly want to be Amish.
no car payments.

and NO DRYER

good music and quiet surroundings

and my camera.

sampler platter

2009-04-30T20:00:00.001-07:00

twenty nine

2009-04-28T20:17:00.000-07:00

happy birthday to you,

sis

spRING

2009-04-23T18:37:00.000-07:00

a BIG thank you to emily for a great tutorial.

this makes SUCH a difference!

try it!

intermission

2009-04-21T08:01:00.000-07:00

coming up:

wendy and family!

saturday family [preview]

2009-04-13T08:32:00.001-07:00

i had so much fun with you and your family, donna!

here is a preview

of some of my favorites from our shoot...

there are many more that i'm sure you are going to

LOVE!

i said yes

2009-03-29T07:48:00.000-07:00

other half

2009-03-24T11:22:00.001-07:00

he's a

MANLY MAN

in so many ways.

really, he is.

which is why i know that he might be mad at me if i went and told

ANYONE

that he does things like this:

which is why i'm not going to say another word about it.