okinawa Child Photographer

This is one of my favorite images so far for this little preschool session I did. This was so much fun as the owner let me do whatever I wanted. Did I mention how much fun it was!!!

Okinawa Child Photographer

This is my little guy Jack... he was posing for me. I was brushing his hair and had this idea. I love how it came together.

Okinawa Child Photographer

This is my daughter... she was being a model for me. I am not sure I love the apple. I ended up doing another pre-school and left it out. I am happy I did.

Okinawa Family Photographer {Post Peek}

Soon to be Iwakuni Photographer

Okay so I am going to be updating the blog into a beautiful new blog by the end of the year. I know it is coming so why update it right, in fact I forgot about this blog. As of March 1st we will be out of Okinawa and moving on to our new location which will be for sure Iwakuni. My husband will be sent to Okinawa often for his job so I may take a hop and visit. So OkiDoki may not be gone for good. I will be uploading lots of stuff today.

Also I am on Facebook look me up Laurie Ann Lowry

Okinawa Family Photographer {Sneak Peek}

Okinawa Family Photographer {Post Peek}

Okinawa Family Photographer {Seniors}

Bad Mommy

I don't know what it is..... a new baby. A new baby smell, new baby clothes, new baby skin, new baby toes. I just love a new baby. This post however is on that question we all like to ask ourselves at one point what did I do? What were we thinking? Three kids in Three years!!! I guess you can say this is a really bad Mommy week for me.

I have had everything thrown on the floor from cereal, pickles, V8, a diaper explosion (the one because your kid dumped the dog bowl and sat in the water). That is being nice because several more of my stories include dog poo, cat poo, Jack poo, and Kennon Poo. Kennon is getting four molars in. Jackson is constantly crying, whining, or screaming. Braylen is starting to test me (it was only a matter of time). Just seems it is all happening now.

For over a year now I have been yelling at Jack for something that is not his fault.... over a year!!! I could cry.... officially the worst Mother of the year. For those that know me will know immediately what I am talking about. I am sure I have made all of you crazy as well talking about it. For the rest of you I will leave in suspense. Not to mention someone asked me at the hospital today if I was pregnant AGAIN!!! The worst part is I really do look about 4/5 months... that is where all my weight hangs at.

I guess the reason for this post is some self therapy, and to let everyone know we all make horrible Mommy mistakes and our kids still love us. Why is that? I mean this morning I was horrible to Jack and he gave me the most amazing, sweetest little kiss good night. I guess to also have a realization that I am really lucky to have the little boogers in my life.... I mean three healthy, adorable kids in such a short time what a gift. Another reason is the realization that I am lucky my biggest complaint is smooched Cat poo all over my toilet and a garbage can that got knocked over for the third time.

With that anyone want to post there biggest Mommy disasters, mistakes, or something you did you shouldn't have but it made your life easier. (I will go first).

I mean who can yell at this face?

Weekend Dates for the remainder of 2009

I just wanted to let everyone know that on my calendar on www.okidokiphotography.com the weekend schedule only has been posted. I generally only do one weekend session per weekend so they go fast. If you know you want one please email me at OkiDokiPhotography@yahoo.com with the date.

Okinawa Photographer {New Products}

These are 10x10 Gallery Wrapped Canvas or Prints.

Okinawa Maternity Photographer {Sneak Peek}

Okinawa Child Photographer {Sneak Peek}

Trying to get back into the swing of things and start posting more.

My Monsters

Okinawa Child Photographer {Sneak Peek}

Here are the first of the studio shots.  Studio is now open and ready for babies 0-12 months only. 

Okinawa Family Photographer {Post Peek}

This was the forth time little Miss Molly has come to see me.  I got to photographer has a newborn and has been allot of fun watching her grow up.

Okinawa Family Photographer {New Product}

These collages are 10x20

Okinawa Family Photographer {New Product}

10x10 Canvas or Print.  

Okinawa Newborn Photographer {Sneak Peek}

I will upload these for you in your gallery from your last session tonight.  Sweet sleepy baby.

Okinawa Family Photographer {Post Peek}

These are three of my favorites from this session.  This was a fun session with a mother with the same name as me, a phone number with the same area code and a few other weird coincidences.  Thanks for the exercise little ones.

Who needs a baby sling!

This was taken at a Geocaching event....  Thanks for the picture Jodi.  

Pictures for the post below

So today is a crazy day.  We had an appointment at 7:30 which would not have been bad... but no one had sleep.  Matthew didn't sleep and I was worried all night (I was afraid he wouldn't wake me so I just annoyed him all night "honey you okay".  Jackson's little knock out was worse than we thought and he was delirious all day.  He actually is just now starting to look better finally, I was starting to think night two in the ER.  So Matthew is recommended for convalescent leave... I hope he gets it.  Although 26 days straight with him may get a little hairy.

Ford Family photos are 75% done and will be completed tomorrow.

Little Rinos all pictures are in and will be dropped off Tuesday.

I have 40+ Emails I will start to open tomorrow.  Check your Spam box.

Don't you just love the little curve balls life throws you... makes things interesting.

Emergency

The other day we were watching the little old Japanese women go into the Crows Nest to play Bingo.  My husband looks at me and said "you would make the worst bingo player, because you are so unlucky".  I looked at him and said yes I am the most unlucky when it comes to lotto, guessing on a test, or bingo.  I am however lucky in life... I have the most amazing husband ( he can be a terd sometimes though), three amazing little kids (who can also be terds), I have a amazing job (every now and again I get a terd client), I live in an amazing place (even though base housing stinks) and just all around pretty darn happy. Exhausted but pretty darn happy. Then I had to go and jinks things....

So I was at home waiting for a client to come when my husband's Msgt comes by and say "how much do you love your husband"  WHAT!!!  He can be kinda of sarcastic (like me)... so I said Why???... because he is in the ER.  He twisted his ankle.. he described it as his left foot is facing right.  So two minutes after hearing this my client comes (sorry I shoved you out the door) and did the mad scramble looking for shoes, diapers, keys, and most important the glorified chew toy....my cell phone.  No Luck so I ran out the door.

So I get there and and I turn the corner and I see this guy with this nasty injury to the foot... horrified I looked at the other foot.  OHH NOO that is Matthew's shoe.  Braylen is like that's Daddy.  It so much worse than I expected it to be...   Matthew was doing good though... he was doped up and a little shaky from being cold.  

So I go down the list of who I can dump my kids on Krystal, Jamie, Victoria.... So I stop by Jamie's first.  Braylen likes her because she took good care of her when she threw up... she lets me know any time I mention Jamie.  NOT HOME!!!!  Then I am like I will chuck them at the babysitter and hope for the best... but then my neighbor who the kids actually like the best (Hidden Eyes Photography) saves the day.  She takes them in and at some point Jack busted his head.  Hopefully he wakes up in the morning..... Back to Matt.

So when I originally got to the hospital they had mentioned surgery so I was freaking out... turns out I didn't need to freak.  They popped it back into place while I was gone and was sooo much better than I expected.

All in all it was an exhausting night and I have to be up in five hours to take him to a few appointments.... but I would say that was pretty darn lucky it wasn't worse.

See Matthew not lucky in bingo, lottery or any of the unimportant stuff... but we are pretty darn lucky. 

Pictures from the iphone to come.

New Sample Birth Announcement

Inside Left.                 Inside Center.               Inside Right

Front                                    Center                         Inside flap

This is a new announcement that I offer.  It is a 5x5 tri-fold card and opens up.  

Okinawa Family Photographer {Sneak Peek}

These guys are my good friends from North Carolina.  We met at a play group when the little guy in the photo was just about one.  A month after they got the orders to come to Okinawa, we got ours.  They are about to move to there next duty station and this time I will  not be following.  Needless to say I am very sad, even though we don't see to much of one another any more.  We need to go get our nails done again before you go.

Okinawa Family Photographer {Sneak Peek}

Okay so last night I was going through files of clients so I know what to edit.  I was flipping through this one and everything is just right.  These are what we like to call SOOC (straight out of camera).  I can't wait to work on this client because it will be easy peazy.

Okinawa Newborn Photographer {Sneak Peek}