Frisco Art

I am super pumped that some of my pieces are now exhibited at Art in the Atrium of City Hall Frisco as well as The Grape Escape in Frisco.

Arbor Hills

I am always on the lookout for cool locations, so when this family told me about the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano, I was game. This untainted spot is a tranquil place to stretch your legs and enjoy nature.

Family Holiday Shots

Holiday Shots are in full swing, this delightful family went for a quick 30 minute session at Central Park in Frisco. I absolutely LOVE their daughter's golden long locks and boots.

Holiday Quick Pics Here Again!

With the holiday season approaching, I will be taking holiday family shots at Central Park in Frisco on Nov 6 and Nov 20. Schedule now to book your session.

Holiday Quick Pics are just that - Quick! 30 minutes of no-nonsense photography. The photo session is located in the beautiful Central Park in Frisco, right next to the Stonebriar Mall, with loads of stunning backgrounds. So, just take a breather, enjoy the park and I will capture these moments for your updated 2010 family shots.

* Images in color, black and white and sepia.
* CD of high resolution images with full printing rights.
for only $125

* Optional - Holiday Card designs and printing.

Let me know if you are interested, bookings are coming fast.

http://www.juliekruger.com
214 457 3395
julie@juliekruger.com

Pumpkin Cake = Mistakes = Treat

Mirielle and I saw this Pumpkin Cake in a food mag. Being strangely ambitious for a Sunday and loving this fall weather, we decided to embark on this complicated recipe. The cake was absolutely moist and to die for. But the frosting, yikes! I accidentally burnt it slightly and thought I had enough powdered sugar, but apparently not! It tasted like we were eating a stick of burnt butter.

But, with every mistake comes a lesson, but lately I have been calling it a "treat."

Believe me, I am the worst in taking rejection way too personally. If someone doesn't like my work, it would be a direct slam on my core, my being. Time to have a drink, that sort of thing. I am in misery, sob story, blah blah.

This reminds me of a quote I recently heard that refers to photography, but can be altered to use towards anything you do - "If you hate your work, you'll get better faster. Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst." - Henri Cartier-Bresson

This quote is from an amazing legendary photographer who worked in film and considered the father of photojouralism. For film it was 10,000 photographs, so now for digital it would probably be something like 4 million photographs?? or maybe more???

I can't tell you how many times I have failed miserably, luckily my clients weren't too fussy, but I really, really sucked, and had no idea what I was doing.

But those pieces of the puzzle, only by failing and falling and making mistakes, slowly start to play as you wrestle them to the ground.

So, am I being really out there if I say, "Be happy when you make mistakes!"? Embrace them.

Wow, all this digression came from a Pumpkin Cake?

Out of the Blue

Out of the blue, I remember this Disney movie in 2000 called Fantasia that was my most favorite...

Probably since I have always had classical music streaming into my ears someway or another growing up. What a wonderful beautiful sound!

This part of Fantasia 2000 hits a chord with me :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FWq17CT6Cs

Cornfields

I run by these cornfields pretty much every other day, blasting out sweat like no one's business, (I live in humid Texas) I really should come here tomorrow and dodge police and all the Frisco construction companies and get myself some corn, since no one ever seems to harvest it, it is just for show? Not sure, I am not a farmer, but it seems like it should be pretty soon.

Daily Prayer

Daily Prayer
by Paulo Coelho

"Lord, protect our doubts, because Doubt is a way of praying. It is Doubt that makes us grow because it forces us to look fearlessly at the many answers that exist to one question. And in order for this to be possible...

Lord, protect our decisions, because making Decisions is a way of praying. Give us the courage, after our doubts, to be able to choose between one road and another. May our YES always be a YES, and NO always be a NO. Once we have chosen our road, may we never look back nor allow our soul to be eaten away by remorse. And in order for this to be possible...

Lord, protect our actions, because Action is a way of praying. May our daily bread be the result of the very best that we carry within us. May we, through work and Action, share a little of the love we receive. And in order for this to be possible...

Lord, protect our dreams, because to Dream is a way of praying. Make sure that, regardless of our age or our circumstances, we are capable of keeping alight in our heart the sacred flame of hope and perseverance. And in order for this to be possible...

Lord, give us enthusiasm, because Enthusiasm is a way of praying. It is what binds us to the Heavens and to Earth, to grown-ups, and to children; it is what tells us that our desires are important and deserve our best efforts. It is Enthusiasm that reaffirms to us that everything is possible, as long as we are totally committed to what we are doing. And in order for this to be possible...

Lord, protect us, because Life is the only way we have of making manifest Your miracle. May the earth continue to transform seeds into wheat, may we continue to transmute wheat into bread. And this is only possible if we have Love; therefore, do not leave us in solitude. Always give us Your company, and the company of men and women who have doubts, who act and dream and feel enthusiasm, and who live each day as if it were totally dedicated to Your glory.
Amen. "

My Personal Butterfly Catcher

Only 3 more days of summer til school officially begins, here is the first in my series - End of Summer. More to come...

Hmmm? Never thought of that....

I've never been asked to capture a newborn babe in a football helmet, to be honest, it never really entered my mind....but since I love new and interesting shots, couldn't believe my luck for this opportunity. What a beautiful young family celebrating their first baby!!!

Of course this sweet baby girl looked at us all like we had completely lost our marbles! After some soothing, we tried again, with dad under a black blanket holding her head. She still wasn't having any of it, but I got a few good ones.

Baby Alex

What a super trooper! This sweet gal was incredibly patient with all our outfit changes, basket shots, dog shots, black backdrop shots and more. We could have gone on all day, but the baby is the boss and the boss said "enough is enough." Thanks Melanie and Jason!

Cloudy with a chance of balloons