Some blog changes...

The more I read friends' blogs, the more I realize that what I enjoy about their blogs just as much as the awesome pictures they post (I do have some amazingly talented friends!) is that they not only talk about business, but they throw their personal lives into the mix. I think it gives me more of a insight into their lives- not just their lives as artists, but as moms, wives, friends... it's just nice to be able to feel like I know them even better from their blogs.

So in the midst of the many changes I'm making, figuring out how to become a better blogger being one of them, I'm going to do the same thing. And why not? I enjoy my life outside of my work just as much as I do my work :)

And there certainly are quite a few characters in my life!

I am the quirky, occasionally crazy, short, brunette, shoe-loving Katie.

I'm mommy to tiny, gorgeous Ana Gray who will be 5 months on the 9th and is the adorableness in my life.

I'm wife to the handsome Chris (that's Christopher when I'm frustrated ;) who is a pediatric physician. He's ornery, smart, crazy, and hilarious, and I am passionately proud of him.

I'm daughter to Scherry ('sch' pronounced like 'sherry'...not like 'school'... although I thought it might have been when I was in high school *lol*) who is simultaneously my biggest cheerleader and comedic relief when she does things like view a snow shoot where the model is very obviously wearing very little and say, "Katie, was she wearing anything else?" (No, or you would see it) "Well..." (Here I think she's going to say something about the nudity) "Wasn't she cold?" :D She's awesome.

Also always in my heart is my late father, Bob, who was simply and wonderfully an amazing man.

My best friend is my sister, Joy, a nurse who is married to a great guy named Travis. They live in Florida (where I grew up) with my puppy nephew, a dachshund named Chip.

I grew up in the Florida panhandle spending as much time as possible with my Grandmama and Papa- the best grandparents ever- and my three aunts, Loretta, Beverly, and Christie. Some of my best memories are visiting St Augustine with my aunts Loretta and Beverly in the summer and trips to Disney world and Texas with my Aunt Christie.

I had a great childhood :)

When I married my husband, I got family in West Virginia, as well- a sister, Jenny, who is my muse and great friend as well (It's a great thing to find someone who is just as creative- and possibly insane- as you are!) and my wonderful in-laws, Priscilla and Raymond.

So those are the characters :) Now you'll know who I'm talking about in the future!

And since I still think a photorapher's blog post is pretty much worthless without pics, here's some of my recent favorites of my tiny model:

Ana Gray's first 'real' food- apple sauce! Yummy!