Sunday, April 29, 2012

Prom Number Two...JT's School

Sami's friend Kari and our William with Sam...We're excited for our little Will! He's going for his first Braces exam on Monday! He's said he's ready for them so here Goes!
Well, Saturday night (I should say All Day) was Prom Date Number Two for Sami and JT (Sam's boy-friend). They don't go to the same high school SO, that means two proms. Sort of a his and hers. If you have kids then you KNOW...Lots of work and preparation goes into these things. Bless Crystal's heart (my daughter and Sam's Mom)! It's a constant daylight to after midnight affair...I remember all the work and staying up late for Crystal when she had hers. Bet you remember your kiddos as well!
Sami and Tim (Sam's other Dad and Crystal's hubby)
Sam's hairdoo...She did it herself..."How", I have no clue...I'd break both my arms trying to do That little contortion...Hahaaa...
Sam and JT...
Crystal had left her camera at work so she called me to see if she could borrow mine. She likes to do photo shoots at neat locations, pre-event. Well, Crystal, Sami, Sami's girlfriend Kari and Kari's mom all started driving around going to familiar spots and shooting various poses. Crystal said they were driving down some road when she looked over and saw this wheat field...Bingo! She whipped the car over, made the girls hop out and started clicking... The above photo was her favorite...I think she took a great shot. I also think it's been edited on something called picmonkey (no clue what that is but Crys says it's a lot like PicNik was...) but I'm not sure.
Anyway, since she used my camera and Big Honking Lens (which takes pretty decent portrait shots), she let me steal the above pose to edit... That's the best part for me...It's FUN to edit and play with the different shots. She ALSO fell in love with my lens! "Mom! I LOVED using that LENS"!!!!!Hahaaaa.....Needless to say, I did a "purse check" before she left here last night!
This is my edit on the above photo...and No, it's not perfect but I had fun with it. I learned how to get rid of wild hairs and loose, tiny strings from the fabric of the dress. I also incorporated a sun-flare on the right side of the shot...that was interesting to play around with. Seem to be learning but it's slow-going...Click on the photos to enlarge...there's too many for me to enlarge them manually.
Well, I appreciate you reading through this post and having to go through yet Another prom with me...but hey, you only get to experience this....twice, so I feel blessed.
Have a great Sunday!

19 comments:

Auntie sezzzzzz... said...

You can never give us too many Prom pics! With this totally beautiful "Grand" of yours!

Oh, I think I like this gown even better than her last one!

She did her own hair!!!! Nahhhhhhh... OK, I believe you... She is just sooooooooo stunning, at all times.

Donna said...

I tell you, she sure is a doll! Oh, to be young AND beautiful! She needs to count her lucky stars!!! Crystal did a great job on the photos and you did a brilliant job on that last edit! To me, the editing part is the best part, LOL.

Caroline said...

She's a beautiful girl!

Ann said...

wow, 2 proms. they are a great looking couple and Sam looks gorgeous. That picture in the wheat field is awesome and so is your edit.

Buttercup said...

I hope Sami had a wonderful time. Thanks for stopping by Buttercup's. Please come and visit often.

Out on the prairie said...

Very nice in the wheat field

Jeanette said...

Beautiful dress, beautiful hair! Nice pictures, too!

Donna said...

Thank You!!!
Hughugs

Sandy Trefger said...

Two proms!!??? {faint} But what fun and the photos are wonderful and your edited one is stunning! Such a beautiful dress and the hair was gorgeous!

geetlee said...

These are lovely portrait shots :)

Jenny said...

WOWWWWW ... that Sam is a knockout. The last picture is utterly breathtaking but I love the wheat field one. High five to Crystal! And that JT ... what a cutie! They make a cute couple. I remember VIVIDLY those days of intense preparation and your kids coming out looking like adorable royalty. Such good times. Love you girl!

Sally said...

Another gorgeous dress for that beautiful Sam! Lordy, she's growing up too fast for me. :)

Love the photo's edited or not; I don't think you could ever take a bad photo of her. And, little Will; woohoo for him! He's such a cutie pie. :)

((hugs))

Anonymous said...

Oh my, these are stunning images, Donna. I'm assuming Sam's done photo shoots professionally? She's absolutely beautiful.

CJ x

Anvilcloud said...

Great edit, and some super poses. I like the attitude in the one near the top.

Anvilcloud said...

What lens was she using btw?

Dolores said...

You SHOULD feel blessed!! Goodness, those are some mighty good pictures!!!
Of course, the "subjects" are mighty good looking too...
My favorite is the one with Crystal in the wheat (is it wheat?) or whatever, anyway..... I love the pictures!!!
Hugs,

nancygrayce said...

She is absolutely gorgeous! I love that dress! I had only boys so they pretty much just had to get a tux and buy (me) a corsage! :)

Nita Jo said...

Love all the photos! The edit you did is amazing, I dream of getting a better camera and Photoshop. If I do, you'll probably see even less of me online. Lol!

JunieRose2005 said...

Love these pictures! Sam could be a model!! (or-maybe she already is!!!)