Mullen Memories

Hi!

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Just saying Hi. I han't forgotten about my blog I just never seem to have the time!

Blog Update

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It's been awhile since I have posted. I think my blog needs an update.
Please be patient with me while I combine all of my old blogs into one and edit to make a new blog.
I will try harder to update regularly once I have this blog the way I would like it.
Thanks! :)

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Georgia in a bucket. :) Oct. 2008

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Introducing Georgia Kathleen

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Our beautiful new daughter, Georgia Kathleen, was born Septemeber 18th, 2008 @ 11:43AM. She weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Randoms

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Giselle & Mitchell - January 2008

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Sisters - January 2008

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Dakota January 2008

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Daycare Snowman

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My goals for 2008

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Every year I tend to make resolutions and break them within the first two weeks. LOL This year I decided I would set professional and personal goals, and give myself a time limit for each goal to be accomplished. Here are a few I am sharing with you.

Professional Goals:

Organize my business (paperwork, advertising, etc.)
Make a website
Experiment with my camera
Complete a workshop or two

Personal Goals:

Get organized (my main goal)
Eat healthy
Play more/work less
Make time to take pictures for pleasure, not just business
Remember everyone's birthday (this is a hard one, lol)

What are your resolutions for 2008??

My favorite photographs of 2007

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2007 has been a great year for me. I have begun the journey into professional photography and have learned so much in the past 12 months. My husband bought me a Nikon D80 this summer and with it I gained the confidence to take photographs for other people. I have met many new people and am grateful to all of those who have been willing to let me practice.

I was going to pick one picture to be my favorite of 2007 but I just could not decide. There are way too many to choose from. Then I was going to choose one from each category, but I still had too many to choose from! So I have finally narrowed it down to 3 from each category, although I have many, many more favorites. :) Here they are in no particular order. (Don't mind the differing logos, LOL, I am still experimenting!)

Family Favorites:

Children Favorites:

Infant Favorites:

Couple Favorites:

Wedding Favorites:

Maternity Favorites:

Landscape Favorites:

Personal Favorites:

And if I had to pick a favorite:

(OK, I cheated. LOL Some categories had more than 3!)

Happy New Year! :)

Our Christmas Card this year

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I was going to post this for Christmas but never had a chance to make it to the computer. LOL Better late than never! :)

Amy & Jason - 2007

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Cameron, Ethan & friends - November 2007

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Josie & Kirk - November 2007

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The Cox's - November 2007

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Tracey's Maternity - 2007

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The Nickerson's

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Eli & Caleb - December 2007

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The Trefry's - December 2007

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Destiny & Donavan

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Dave & Yolanda

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November 2007

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October 14, 2007

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October 21st, 2007

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Oct. 21st, 2007

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Friends Forever...

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Christmas Cards now available

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I am pleased to announce that I will be offering Christmas cards to my clients this year. Following are samples of what designs are available. Please note that I DID NOT create these templates, but am using them with permission from the designers. Please read the notes at the end of this post.

Christmas Card Price List:

10 pck. - 4x6: $10

- 5x7: $20

25 pck. - 4x6: $20
- 5x7: $40

50 pck. - 4x6: $40

5x7: $75

All orders must be received by November 30, 2007

Mix & Match your order of 25 or more!

Envelopes may be available for a price of $0.25 each (4x6) or $0.50 each (5x7)

Please Note:

~ Cards are printed as 4x6 or 5x7 photographs, the back of the card is blank.
~ Templates can not be sold individually, as a file or without photograph.
~ Cards are only available to clients that have had pictures taken by me prior to December 1st, 2007.
~ Cards are only available for use with pictures I have taken.
~ Envelopes are only available based on supply. The price of envelopes will not be charged if envelopes are not available.
~ Payment in full must be received at the time of ordering. Order will not be completed until payment is made.
~ Clients have the choice of any proof given from their session but please note that not all photographs will fit into the card templates. I may choose a different picture if neccesary. No cards will be orderd without the clients approval.
~ Due to the fact that I did not create these templates no editing is available other than text. (ex. colors can not be changed)
~ Please allow 2-3 weeks for print delivery.
~ Please do not copy or download samples.

A few more detail shots...

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Reception Pictures

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I was really worried about these, but I think they turned out ok. Any input?

More wedding....

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I don't usually play in PS but...

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I came across this picture and just had to play! Let me know what you think!

More wedding pictures

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I can't decide if I like these ones in color or black & white!

A few more wedding shots

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A few wedding edits

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Haley - September 2007

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Sam & Shane - September 13, 2007

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My new favorite picture!

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Which conversion works better?

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Color:
Dramatic BW:

Vintage:

Professional Retro:

Urban Acid:

Soft Bw:

Destiny & Donavan - August 27, 2007

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August 28, 2007

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Morgan & Ty - August 28, 2007

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Annabelle & Monique - August 27, 2007

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Daycare Picnic

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Abstract/Scenery

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Wharf Scenery - Summer 2007

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Beach Scenery - Summer 2007

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An Oldie I missed...

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Port Royal, Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

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Jon & Shelley - June 16, 2007

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Jon & Shelley - June 16, 2007

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Barns & Buildings

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Misc. Pictures - June

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Sarah & Jamie - May 2007

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Landon - May 12 - two weeks old

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Dakota - March 2007

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When noone wants to cooperate, grab a toy, they make good models :)

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Roses & Hydrangeas

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Maternity - 31 weeks

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Winter Pictures

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Sarah & Jamie - December 2, 2006

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Merry Christmas!

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My sister and her belly!

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My sister Shawna is 16 weeks pregnant, and this is the first time I was able to photograph her. I am so excited about having a little neice or nephew, although I am really leaning towards nephew. :) I am planning on taking better pictures at Christmas when she is home again, as these were done rather quickly.

Maternity - Shawna @ 16 weeks

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Random pictures of Dakota.

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Man, I'm really behind on here. :) Not much to add but I few pictures of Dakota. :)

I love these borders!

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I have been spending alot of time at ILP lately and am addicted to the amazing borders and actions the people there have been sharing. There are so many talented people.

Now, let's see if I can remember who made each border. :) The black & white soccer picture has Natalia's Sloppy Border; the green leaf picture and the grumpy picture of Dakota in the garden is Lisa's Border #2; the black & white of Jon & Shelley is Lisa's Border; and the fishing picture is several of Teya's borders used together. I apologize I do not have the exact links to credit these amazing artists, but I know you can find Natalia's and Lisa's borders at http://www.ilovephotography.com and Teya's may still be found at http://www.twopeasinabucket.com. You will probably find them if you search. Thanks girls for your lovely borders!

Oops, one I missed!

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I love this picture! It was taken early this summer. Can you tell Dakota didn't want her picture taken? :)

A few new pics...

2006-09-20T22:46:00.001-03:00

Just wanted to share a few new pictures. I have no idea what setting my camera was on, I need to start remembering these things :) These are straight out of the camera, no photoshopping. :) (Oh, the toy is "Cutie", Dakota had to bring her with us, that's what she is looking at in her hands.)

An Old car

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Just thought I would add a few new pictures. I love the texture on these old cars.

I'm hoping to get back to this spot to take some more soon.

Last day of soccer

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Hi. I know I havn't been around much lately, with the computer crashing, losing all of my pictures and now my camera is not working well, I havn't really felt like taking many pictures. And I have let my blogs slip. But last night was the last night of soccer, so I have a few pics. These are not good technically in any way. These are more turn the camera on, snap a picture and keep your fingers crossed you got a half decent one before the camera shut off. And Dakota was not willing to cooperate. All of the field shots are zoomed in way too far and are really not clear, but I love the way Dakota goes after that ball. :) And she received a medal afterwards, but I had to fight through a crowd and the sun was shining right on her, so the shot isn't very good, but I guess I have to live with it. :) Anyway, here are her soccer pics. Thanks for looking.

Jon & Shelley - August 2006

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I haven't been around for the last couple of days because we have had no computer. My wonderful husband, whom I love very much dispite everything, accidently fried our hard drive, and with it lost over 300 pictures! I almost freaked! I didn't have any of them backed up because our CD burning wasn't working. He was supposed to be fixing the burner so I could back up my pictures and instead... nothing! I had a few of the better ones saved here and at photobucket, so I did get a few back, but I lost so many!!! Oh well, from now on I'll save them on the computer and photobucket every time I save!

Ice cream after soccer practice last Monday

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Took these pictures of Dakota enjoying her ice cream last week after soccer practice. They aren't the best pictures of her, as she did not want her picture taken, but I think they're cute. And they turned out so clear! :) Yes, that is the same ice cream store as my first post, we go there a lot through the summer. She did great at soccer practice, they played a game of keep away and she was the only one not to get caught. :) Ofcourse I didn't get very good pictures of her playing, I was too far away. Maybe next week....

Ice Cream

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Dakota riding without training wheels!

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We told Dakota it was time to start riding her bike without training wheels, and when she could, she would get a new bike. She didn't want us to help, and practiced by herself! She can get 2 pedals, and then gets scared and puts her foot down. She'll be riding soon enough! I got a few pictures. Can you believe I havn't taken pictures in over 2 weeks! We spent Canada Weekend camping at Ellenwood, and Matt & I have both been sick this week! But I'm back now! I'll try to keep a bit more up to date with my blog, but anyone who knows me knows I'm pretty slack! :)

It's hard work riding a bike!

I love this picture of Dakota and her pet guinea pig, Emily.

Riding without training wheels

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A Little About Me

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Matt & Dakota - Father's Day 2006

Jenessa & Matt - First Anniversary - June 18, 2006
Photo taken by Dakota

Jenessa, Matt, & Dakota
Our Wedding Day - June 18, 2005

Matt & I have been together 7 years today, married for 1 year. We left Dakota at Mom's for the weekend and went camping in the valley, just the 2 of us! It was great! Then once we got home we took Dakota for ice cream, which we did last year for Father's Day as well. Can you believe I didn't take one single picture while we were gone! And it was beautiful farm country, too. Oh well, I'm sure we'll be back, Matt really liked the camp ground, we were on top of the mountain. It was really nice. I'm including some pictures Dakota & I took tonight after having ice cream. Dakota took the one of us. I think she's going to grow up to be a photographer, she loves posing her animals and taking pictures, and has gone through 3 disposable and 1 film since Christmas. I think she did a good job, although I hate pictures of myself - and Matt was grumpy and didn't want his picture taken. I've also included a wedding pic so you can see us from last year, as well.

Dakota in Black & White

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Sharing my current photography

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Since I am planning on using this blog to improve my photography, I am going to post some pictures I have taken recently to show where my level of photography is now. These are pictures I feel are the best out of the several dozen I have taken the past two months. I know they do not all have a focal point, as most I was looking for focus and composition, rather than a nice picture to frame. These are all straight out of the camera, with no editing. I know they need work, and any comments or constructive criticism is always welcome.

My current favorite picture of Dakota.

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