SUPER EXCITED: COMING SOON!

So I finally took the plunge and bought a website last night. I've been wanting to forever, but never found one that I really felt I wanted, but I think I found the one. So, MANY changes are coming to Alyssa Lillegard Photography and I am so excited. Not only is there a website coming, but prints, and new products. Once I get into the swing of prints I will be introducing things like art canvases of your photos (which are yummy) proof prints, coffee table books, press printed products, and more. I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am. It's about time these things happened. I can't wait to give you all the best of the best. :) So that is what is going on here.

Like I said yesterday, I have a wedding this weekend that I am so excited for. I'm so glad that it is almost the weekend. About time. I hope you are all having good week!

God Bless,

Alyssa

Found This!

Before every session I listen to some relaxing music while I drive to the session location, its a little ritual of mine to help me get in the creative mode. I also say a little prayer before I get out of the car that God guides me and helps me make art out of the client's life. Today I found this Photographer's prayer while perusing blogs.

Oh God, as I bring my subject into focus and prepare to make each portrait, never let me forget that I'm creating treasures for some family, a keepsake for loved ones. Make me sensitive to the qualities and virtues of others, that I may draw out into the light the beautiful radiant belongings of their hearts.

Help me to be an artist, collecting the beauty of every soul, the glow of youth, the gentleness, the laughter or tears of each life that is precious in Thy sight. Deeper than a means of livelihood, give me the perspective to see my photographer's art as a service to others, making life richer and more memorable.

And, dear Lord, between the lights and shadows, the ups and downs and the rolling years, keep me from getting out of focus or off center, so that my life and work may be framed with dignity and colored with contentment ...

AMEN

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I think I might just start doing this prayer. It seems perfect!

It's a busy week for me. I'm photographing Chad and LeeAnn's wedding on Saturday, so I should have a few pictures up at the beginning of next week. I'm also getting my donation stuff ready for auction, and getting ready to finally put up my website. Busy, busy, busy! Have a wonderful week!

Alyssa

Finally a Session!

This is Reliance. Cool name huh? Her parents and I ventured down to Lake Sacajewea today for a little session and some fun on the playground. Well, Reliance wasn't a big fan of having her picture taken, but the photos that we got are great! Thank you so much Cassie and Geof for letting me take pictures of your beautiful family!

Isn't she beautiful! Have a great day!

Alyssa

First Session of the New Year

So like always, I am truly terrible at blogging on here, and even on my personal blog as of late. But I did want to put up a few photos of my first session of the New Year. This couple I love, and I have the privilege of photographing their wedding next month. I can't believe it is already next month. I lie awake at night thinking of specific photos I want to take, things I need to purchase before their big day, how to find one of my friends to help me out by carrying around my stuff, and all the other things I need to do before the big day!

#1 on my list? Mail their engagement photos to them... Which is proving to be a harder task than I had previously thought. The weather that we have experienced over the last month or so has been CRAZY to say the least. The last batch of photos I had for my clients never got to them due to the snow! They were Christmas presents for family members... Talk about a bummer Christmas with no photos to give, so on the 23rd Josh and I braved the icy roads, as did my wonderful clients, and we met halfway. Christmas was saved, I was relieved and my clients were happy.

Today, I'm sitting here with Chad and LeeAnn's photos sitting next to me, ready to mail, but I can't leave our apartment complex due to the massive flooding. I will have to wait till tomorrow until the water goes down... Hopefully... It's started raining again, so hopefully I can get out to the post office, and hopefully my lovely husband can make it home to me at the end of the day!

So here are a few photos of the lovely Chad and LeeAnn!

This one makes me so excited for the wedding. I want blow this up and

put it on my wall. I knew I would love this when I took it! It's so fun!

And there you have it! The lovely Chad and LeeAnn!

Hopefully it won't be such a long time before I blog again. Have a wonderful rest of the week!

God Bless,

Alyssa

Mason and Baylee

This past weekend I had the privilege of taking pictures of Mason and Baylee! We had a little trouble shooting inside. No one wanted their picture taken, but as soon as we got outside not only were they much more happy, but they actually liked the camera! They were not pleased when we had to go inside for a few more pictures. It was so much fun to watch them run and play! Sonya, thank you so much for letting me take pictures of your family!

I love the little crumbs on his face. He was having a snack before we went outside!

Trying to touch the camera!

Love his cowboy hat!

That's all for today! Have a wonderful Christmas Season!

Alyssa

Just a quick update!

Here are a fcouple pictures from the session I did on Thanksgiving! Aren't they all so cute? I'm working away on this session to have it done before Christmas, and I have another session on Friday, and then another mini session on the thirteenth! Things are starting to pick up. All of these sessions are back home. What's with that? As soon as I leave I'm getting sessions! I love it, though! It's the beautiful Christmas season, and I am so thankful to be able to do something I am so passionate about! Have a wonderful Holiday season!!!

Isn't he gorgeous?

The whole gang!

Have a wonderful day!

Alyssa

New Template

Hey Everyone,

I've decided to try out a new blog template. I was tired of having my photos cut off when they were a little bigger than normal. Nothing is worse than seeing part of a photo. This template allows me to stretch the page. Your thoughts would be so much help and much appreciated! I hope you are having a great start to the week!

Alyssa