J* Fund needs to be started like TODAY.

I can't decide if this fund should be to pay for going to one of her workshops or just for her to shoot my wedding. Either way, I've got to start saving today. Does this sound crazy, because I honestly don't believe it is. Let me justify myself with my top 5 reasons I need Jasmine Star to shoot my wedding.

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5. I NEED to look/ feel/ be this beautiful on my wedding day.

and then I need to learn how to do that for people....because that is why I want to do wedding photography.

xoxo Martha Mae

Rain.

I love the rain, and I wasn't even born in Oregon.
My favorite thing about the rain is that it somehow has the magical power of giving you full permission to dance, full on... in it.
But my second favorite thing about the rain is...using my windshield wipers. I don't know how to exactly describe it. But my favorite thing is having the wipers set to the exact speed required to get that feeling of blurred vision until you almost feel like you have lost control and can't see anything anymore- to sudden clarity. Its a brilliant feeling. I recommend everyone learns how to control the speed of their windshield wipers.
Third favorite thing is how everyone rushes about in the rain, but only till they are undercover then they pause, take of their hood, shake out the umbrella, or wipe of there now spotted glasses.
And then you have a instant reason for some Hot Coco and a warm fire.

The Rain is Brilliant and Perfect.

This is a Photo I took when with Alyssa Cook, who I could also describe as Brilliant and Perfect.

(thanks for making me want to be a cuter/ better me)

xoxo Martha.

Tina Fey

Tina Fey is so great. And I honestly don't believe she gets enough credit. 30 Rock is the funniest show ever. And I just got back from Megamind where she was the funniest character. So I really think everyone should slow down and take the time to really appreciate Tina Fey. Watch some SNL, some 30 Rock and go see Megamind. Because its super funny, and Tina looks great all animated out. haha

Favorite Person Ever award for sure goes to Tina!!!

xoxo Martha

Introducing the new Mr. and Mrs. Davidson!!!!!

This day was great, rainy, and oh so joyful.  We got a new member in the family, Chipolte, and a sweet dance party. Shooting this wedding was extremely stressful, and yet so much fun. Groomsmen were hilarious, and the Bridesmaids were oh so gorgeous. Courtney and Dirk had huge smiles smeared across there faces all day.  It was so fun to see all the pieces of the wedding come together oh so perfectly. Courtney was a wonderful, happy, and uncaring bride to work with. She was just happy that she was married and not the rain, not anything could ruin that. Congrats Dirk and Courtney! I love you both, and I'm so glad I got to be part of your day!

This picture is extremely blurry- but I just love it. And I love that I got everyone to yell and cheer in the temple. Whoops.

They were born the same year as the temple!

The photo with the "photographer"- My favorite

xoxo Martha Mae

One Year.

Plain and Simple I want to be better, I want to be successful, and I want to be the best me possible. So I've decided I need to give photography everything I've got for a full year, and then see how everything feels after that. I'm only 20 years old, it wont be to late to change everything when I'm 21. So in light of this decision. I'm going to try and merge my two blogs. I currently have a personal blog where I post my random thoughts- feelings- and current interests. And this one my photography blog. But Jasmine Star has one blog, and shares everything there, her photography, her dog, her life, and that is where she gives out helpful hints for beginners like me. So here is something from one of her latest post. Which sparked this change. So here I am. I hope you can learn more about me as a person, photographer, and as a lover of life. 

"This is the cornerstone. Of my business. Of my life. When I first started my business, I was one of hundreds of thousands who was trying to do the same. However, everyone else had everything better. A nicer camera, car, studio, sample albums, computer, lenses, lifestyle...nicer everything. And I had Polo. And a part-time job, an 11-inch MacBook, one 2G memory card, and a lot of heart. To put it plainly, I couldn't compete playing the established game. So I changed the game. Instead of resting on the laurels of things that purportedly made me a professional (camera, studio, lenses, etc), I simply showcased who I was. That's it. Where others showcased their everythingness, I merely wrote about life. My life. What I ate for dinner. The Lakers jersey I bought for Polo. Tropical Island lotion. You know, LIFE ALTERING THINGS. And yet, strangely, it worked. Being myself on the web--on my website, blog, Facebook, and Twitter--has given people more than enough information to Like me or Dislike me. Both outcomes are fine with me. I've come to believe when running a niche business, giving prospective clients an opportunity to connect (liking what you like, laughing at your jokes, sharing idiosyncrasies) or repel (they don't like Britney Spears, think you're as humorous as a door knob, think you're just weird) is worth its weight in gold."

She is so great!!

xoxo Martha Mae 

Blattner Family

Thank you Blattner Family! This family is just so wonderful. They have the sweetest kids, and the coolest parents. We decided to go downtown to show a different side of this beautiful city we live in. And it was so much fun, to many of the pictures were blurry because I couldn't stop laughing. As you can see, this family is so much fun. So thank you again, for such a fun time!

 

xoxo Martha Mae

High-school Drop Out Session!

My sister is proud to be a drop out. She decided she could do bigger and better things with her time, and she is right. She is now a college student at PCC. Had her first day today, and is so excited to continue. She is such a goal driven girl, and I'm so proud of her.
Here are just a few I took of my Beautiful sister.

Thanks Julene for being such an easy model, and an amazing sister.

Now kids...this may make Dropping out of school look glamorous but its not.
So stay in school. :)
MD.