Smith Family Ice Cream Scoop: America's Next Top Aubrey

Saturday, March 14, 2009

America's Next Top Aubrey

I've been playing with the idea of advertising to take pictures of graduating seniors, so I thought I'd go practice with "my" model today, and see if I could find any great spots. Well.... my model was cold, and didn't want to have her picture taken, and we couldn't find any good spots. I didn't end up taking very many at all, but I got a few that I liked.... Aubrey, of course, didn't like any.

Yes, a tree is growing out of her head. That makes this one useless... but, I do love her face.

Look at what is on my baby girl's eyelashes. Yes, it's mascara. She asked, we thought, we decided that wearing mascara doesn't lead to jumping off the deep end, and decided that she could. Sigh.

19 comments:

Rachel Holloway said...: YOU WOULD DO GREAT! You should at least try--seriously! You have such raw, natural talent. I am sooo impressed!; 7:40 PM
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 8:57 PM
Anonymous said...: looks good, at first i didn't know she was laying on a bench in that first picture. I was so confused; 8:58 PM
Anonymous said...: You could use McKelle anytime!!!! Those are gorgeous...couldn't even tell she didn't want to!; 9:25 PM
Tari said...: She looked so pretty today when she stopped by to get her bag! I love love love the pictures, come by and take pictures of my family any time. Hey call me, I just had an idea....humm maybe; 10:45 PM
Mindy said...: Ha, Geoff! I know! It looks funky. I don't love it, but I do love her blue eyes.

Tari, I'll call you sometime soon, or call me if I forget! :); 11:55 PM
Jason said...: At least the tree growing out of her head blends in with the background pretty well.; 1:15 AM
Janice {Run Far} said...: awwwww, love them all. Love that she is wearing mascara.... wow.; 11:44 AM
Brenda said...: She looks very pretty!; 4:01 PM
Josh and Kristen said...: Aubrey is so beautiful. You'll have to tell her that I think McKay has a little crush on her. When he wanted to sit by her those few weeks at church, I asked him why and he said that she was nice and that she was wearing a beautiful purple dress. (I can't even remember what she was wearing) Anyway, even a little four-year-old thinks she is beautiful! I can't even imagine what those boys at school think... you better watch out for them!! Hehehe.
-Kristen; 8:33 PM
Tanya said...: she's cute!!! you must be a proud mama..
hey i met holly, jessica, and haley yesterday! i was so excited. i can't wait til we can all meet!; 9:16 PM
haley said...: you rock!!!! its so fun to look at your blog everyday and see your photography jump by leaps and bounds day to day! i'm jealous! you have a talent and i totally think you should advertise. i don't know what people charge out that way fro sr pics, but my cousin charges $75 for 1 hour photography and 1 hour editing (her choice) and she's mega busy. she just gives them a cd with the the pictures and then doesn't have to deal with the printing nightmare! good luck!; 8:43 AM
V and Co. said...: i'm loving your photography!
your daughter is beautiful!!!!; 11:55 AM
Amy said...: I think you would be great at taking senior pictures! I love all the photos you do!; 2:08 PM
Marci said...: i want you to come out and take pictures at my house!!! you are doing such an awesome job and look at that beautiful girl!! holy cow those blue eyes are gorgeous...you guys are in big trouble in a couple of years.:D; 3:51 PM
Kim said...: I love the black and white one. Is her hair naturally curly or is it permed? She is such a beautiful girl.; 6:02 PM
Mindy said...: Kim, it's not naturally curly OR permed... we braid it when it's wet, then take them out the next day. (Or the next next day after she's gotten use out of braids for a day! ;) It's my favorite style on her.; 7:20 PM
Those Darn Calls said...: I love the first picture her pretty blue eyes just pop. What a cutie!; 8:58 PM
Leisha and Tanner said...: THEY ARE AS GOOD AS OR BETTER THAN MOST I HAVE SEEN....JUST ADVERTISE AND START ROLLIN' IN THE BIG BUCKS!!!; 9:32 PM

To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
* You want to be good and to do good. That is commendable. But the greatest achievement that can be reached in our lives is to be under the complete influence of the Holy Ghost. Then he will teach us what is really good and necessary to do.
* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
* And finally, when you are compelled to give up something or when things that are dear to you are withdrawn from you, know that this is your lesson to be learned right now. But know also that, as you are learning this lesson, God wants to give you something better.

from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche