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Hello to the Grayson Family! Here’s little sneek peek from our photo-session. I had a great time photographing your cute boys in the tall dry oats and your other little “whipper-snappers” were great too! Thank you for being so open to the artistic side of photography. Here’s some of my favorites:

[the boys hunting for rocks and bugs and flowers]

[the grayson family]

[the "whipper-snappers, aka italian greyhounds. they are so cool and chill.]

[and finally, reason number 6541887 to live in sonoma county]

see you soon! - norah

After nearly two-weeks of a dormant phase a la blog, I am back!

And with a better studio than ever!

Some pictures to prove that I have been working my little fingers … and breaking some jig-saw blades along the way:

[nearly the start of the project: the carpet was ripped out and the start of putting in the flooring]

[before and after and the most awesome faux brick wall! ]

[I am so proud of this little window]

[i love the little iron star detail] 

[the view walking into the studio and my animated amour]

[now only two amps!]

I really have to thank my husband for saying “yes” to the project. For us this room symbolizes a “horse of a different color” … before this project one day it would be a rockin’ studio for his music school (the great burro studios) and other days all of music equipment would hid behind long flowing curtains and voila (!) it would become a photography studio. 

However, since the beginning of the year I’ve been visualizing what I would like my studio to look like and how it would function. After collecting ideas it was overly apparent that I really wanted hardwood floors and brick. I really loved how brick and wood looked in portraits. More than anything I wanted a place in which I could photograph against anything and not be limited by the number of different canvases I had. 

My wish (one of them at least - the year is still young!) has come true. 

Also, much graditude to my handy parents who helped with drywall, flooring, and lending me all the cool tools. To Mekaela, who proved she is more than just a good assistant and friend, she can also paint a darn good yellow wall! 

I’m also very excited because I was lucky enough to photograph two sessions last Saturday using the new room, so those I will be sharing soon!

Also, keep your eyes open for an invitational open house day!