Mazatlan 2010

Okay so here is a HUGE peek of our vacation. It was SO perfect and surpassed my expectations. Usually I think, well we are taking a huge gamble with taking the kids, you just NEVER know they will act like or if they be nuts at any given time. We have been on many road trips, California, camping... and never really came home and said, "oh wow that vacation rocked!" Well, this one was different, I just assumed the kids were going to be crazy and that we would just have some fun family time without any relaxing.... well my kiddos suprised me like no other. They were so good, so happy, and so fun the whole time. They were even champs at our horrible flight home (it took us 3 days to get home because of bad weather, 2 hour plane flight turned into 9 hours!).
So here are the photos, this is us... don't be jealous of our chiseled abs and supermodel looks... we can't help it.
I think I'm so funny. really.

I am a little embarrassed at how many pictures I am showing, I just couldn't narrow it down, so if you get bored just click that little exit button and get yourself an ice cold drink or something.

future canvas in my house. I forced them to kiss and hold hands in many of the pictures, don't be fooled... they don't like each other that much. but I like it anyway.

Um Tate you are cute. Love the feeling of this one.


we ate ice cream every day... nothing different from home really.

Downtown Mazatlan was a bit shocking but it made me really appreciate what I have and made me feel guilty for what I have as well.

On the boat to Stone Island... we loved it there.

Every day we dug for China.





Oh Chloe, don't grow up.. please?





We went to the aquarium and it was so fun, there we basically no rules there, you could chase the peacocks, hang out with the parrots, kiss the sea lions... it was fun.




The next few Tate and Chloe took of us. I love when kids take control of the camera, expressions are real and funny.


self timer...

no naps the entire vacation=

Me and my bumpkins.

Friends we met there and their kids club teacher

fake smile central. this is SO tate, he usually won't even look at me for pictures or he gives me this:

I love that we were allowed to gallop down the beach on the horses there, it was so much fun.

Emma & Chloe

Oh my goodness, Chloe & and her cousin Emma are best of friends and would do anything together at this photo shoot together... and for some fruit by the foot!
By the way my Houston sessions are booked! So excited at the response, thank you everyone!

I so need to do this...

Noah

These are my really good friends, they just adopted this adorable baby boy and I am so excited for them. Faith, their 2 yr old, warmed up pretty quick after we played, "Guess Why?" Chicken Thy!
Sometimes I am embarrassed about how I act with kids during photo shoots, but most of the time I think whatever gets the job done!





Loved this one in color too.

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Lots of equipment for sale...
Some things I just don't use enough and others I am upgrading. Please email me to arrange payment or if you have any questions...

Nikon 85mm 1.8 Good Condition, $275 EXAMPLE .... This is the lens I use the most.- SOLD
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Houston here I come!

I had such a fabulous time on my trip with my little family, it was SO refreshing and the kids did amazing! I will tell you all about it and blog some photos this week.

Onto the news, I will be in Houston the weekend of Feb 18th and will be scheduling urban sessions all day on Friday, Feb. 19th!! I am so excited. Anthony has a helicopter class/convention to attend and I always love to travel so we are heading there for a fun filled weekend.

Email me at simplicityphotography@yahoo.com to book your session, I will be scheduling 1 hour time slots, up to 5 sessions available. They will be downtown Houston. Since these sessions will be a bit shorter the session fee will be $150 for up to four people, you will have 20-25 images in a private online gallery for ordering within 2-3 weeks.

Session fee due at time of booking.
Times available:
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Angie Monson
Sara Boulter

Okay I lied...

here are a few more.

Jessica & Spencer... Married.

It was cold, it was a bit crazy and quick paced, but look how in love and amazing they are... I absolutely loved how laid back they were, makes my job easier...
More to come when I get back from my trip!

Out of Town!

I will be out of the country until Jan 22nd, all emails & phone calls will be answered when I return. Templates will be taken care of while I am gone. Please email Whitney if you are interested in booking a session at whitney@simplicityphotography.com

**** Mentoring is full and Model spots have been filled, thank you!!!

Jax

9 lb newborn. wow, that's all I can say. I can't imagine! This is the baby of the fabulous mom that watches my twins while I am working away. So happy for your cute new addition!

Bold N' Dashing Hinged Book- $55

This book is modern and so versatile. It is 20 page, 10x10 hinged album designed with WHCC specs.
All patterns and backgrounds are customizable.
Easy to print as 8x8 and 5x5.

These books look amazing printed with a Metallic paper.

Swanky Image Boxes- $45

*** 2 more days for the sale! 25% off all items using promo code xmas25 at checkout.

Images boxes are very popular right now and a great seller for a client that wants all their images but doesn't want them plastered all over their walls. I sell these images boxes with an easel and print their images on matboard! It is a beautiful product!

I have designed them for Finao, WHCC, and Dream Album.

There are 4 boxes in all and they are all 5x7 in size and are fully customizable (patterns & colors can all be changed).

I used Beyond Wonderland & Barbara as fonts.

**If you use WHCC I highly recommend using their metallic finish, it is amazing!

it was merry.

yep it was good. spoiling of children & such. super cold sledding and amazing crying skills were all in tact. i got to book my vacation to a sunny location so that was the best christmas present ever.


we obviously had a clothing optional christmas.
Chloe was hiliarious when she would open her presents, with such zealous and glee she would say, "Oh my, I always wanted that!!" and would hug the present tight. Tate would just say, "next".

How was your Christmas?

After Christmas Sale on Templates.

25% off everything until the new year!
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Christmas is here.

3 days. unwrapping of presents. eating pecan pie. sledding with frostbit fingers. sipping cocoa. fluffy white snow.
I am in love with Christmas all over again...

To all my blog readers, friends and family,
I hope you all have a beautiful day with the ones you love. Thank you for a great 2009~

Love,

Angie

Onto the photo... I had dreamed up this shoot about a month ago, waiting for the perfect snow.... Well it was way too windy out so Chloe was upset and she really didn't like the hat I put on her because it had an "old lady" on it. Some people may not like this pouty face look but I absolutely love it because Chloe makes this face 90% of her life. I love this age, I really don't want her to grow up. She says she will grow smaller for me:)

Our newest addition.

7 month old Duke. Isn't he cute?

If I could marry a piece of furniture...

it would be THIS.

New templates coming soon!

I promise..! These have been on the back burner with all the holiday chaos. I SO need a break! I bet all you photographers out there can agree!

Here is a sneak peek of the image boxes and a book with similar patterns as well!

This box holds 100-5x7 photos. I will use it for all the loose prints I print out during the year so they don't end up in all my junk drawers throughout the house or dangling down the fridge with fingerprints all over them! lol.

Photo taken by Sara Boulter Photography- thanks Sara I LOVE it.

Advice?

I am planning a getaway for our family of 4 to go on a 7 night cruise in January (it's the only glimmer of hope keeping me going right now!!!). I have never been on a cruise. Any advice with children? We want to go to the carribean... so excited! I have been searching online for hours but I would love some advice from people have recently been on cruises! Much appreciated!!

Amanda- Senior 2010

Amanda... how do I say this... you are not only beautiful but you have such a great sense of humor and are just fun to be around. Please come again:) Oh and I promise I will still be a photographer when you get married... :)