Purple Diamonds Photography

Saturday, February 27, 2010

I finally did a LATE NIGHT shoot. Haha. Got home from work around 11ish & started setting up. Got all dressed up & dressed my little fat girl too. My husband came into the room & just looked at me. He was like, babe, it's late! Haha. Like I CARE?! Haha. I don't. Anywho, so, I had him be the photographer for a change & took some shots of me & my daughter. Haha. She's sucha cutie! But, she gets bored too easily. She started to fuss so it was just her by herself on the little stool again. Haha. My husband caught a couple cute shots of her! [: He's not a bad photographer.....If he isn't soooo lazy! Anywho, I tried to get some good shots of myself with my belly at 18 weeks but no such luck! Either it's my pose or I just look PLAIN WEIRD! But, I did get ONE good shot. Haha.


p.s
Excuse the dents on the background. LMAO. My daughter is now crawling & she thought it would be fun to play with mommy's backdrop. Haha.


Enjoy the photos!








Wednesday, February 24, 2010

I gotta say, looking for willing & soon to be mothers is VERY hard! Haha. This year, there isn't a lot of pregnant ladies walking around. Haha. Last year, they were like around every corner. [: I was one of them. I am now too, but.....I'm not showing enough. I'm looking for ladies who're around 5-almost going into labor ones. I've found 3. Yay for me! Now, as for my 4th one...We'll see if she's okay with it. I haven't gotten any response back...But I'm hoping. [: Haha. Anywho, I'll post the photos up when I actually do get to do the shoot but as of now, I'm just waiting on their response as to what day they can do it. Hopefully soon. I'm excited about this project of mines!!! [:

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

So, I've been practicing & messing around with my new toys....The only problem I really have right now is trying to work my sb-900 flash with my softboxes. It's hard! I don't know where it's suppose to go. I've tried all the dials on the flash, but so far, some are tooo bright & the ttl are just too dark!!! I need serious help!!! So, help?


Here's some of the bright & dark ones!!!























Sunday, February 21, 2010

So, today after I got off work, I was able to take some baby pictures of my friend's daughter. Angeline Yang. She's one & a cutie! [: Looks like her daddy. Big eyes too! Haha. She was shy at first, considering she hasn't seen me or my daughter but after the toys came out, she was a happy baby! She's a joy! She even likes my daughter. Haha. They were playing with each other in there baby ways. It's cute. I tried my BEST to photograph Angeline but as you can see, it's very very hard trying to keep a one year old in place. Haha. She was every where! Most of her photos came out with unwanted things in the background. *sighs*


Even when my daughter was sitting with her, she still stay in one spot. Haha. She was a curious girl I can tell you that! But, all in all, it was fun. I'm just really sad that I couldn't get good shots. Most of the good ones had ugly backgrounds. Anywho, enjoy though!!!


Saturday, February 20, 2010

What a day. Woke up today early...For me anyways. Haha. We were actually late to my brother's hlu plig for his wedding. Sometime around 10 o' clock. [: Haha. But, goodness, it's been a looooong day. I'm exhausted. So is my baby. She's still sleeping. Silly butt. Agh. I should be sleeping too, but I don't know, I just don't really feel like sleeping yet.

Friday, February 19, 2010

These were the photos I finally took of my daughter with my equipments. Haha. Finally had time to set it up & do some test shoots. Gosh, I had such a hard time messing around with it! Lol. I'm just glad it works! So many bright photos & not to mention, so many dark photos. Haha. 
Well, enjoy them!

I just had an accident!!! Haha. No, nothing like THAT! I was at my sisters' house earlier. I was getting ready to go home & as I was walking down the stairs, I slipped! I didn't even realize I was slipping until my butt was hitting the stairs. Down three steps I go! Thank goodness it was a carpet stairs or else, my butt will be paying majoring in the morning. I'm sure it'll pay a little price, but not as much as it would have if it were anything else.
I wouldn't be worry nor would I be blogging this, but I'm pregnant. 17 weeks pregnant I should say. As of right now, my stomach is starting to hurt, alittle. I really hope nothing major happened & that the baby is safe! *crosses fingers* Tomorrow morning, I'm calling my doctor to get checked up. I was just there about two weeks ago. Lol. I won't be seeing her until next month & my next ultrasound is on March 1. I thought about it & I was going to wait until March, but my stomach started hurting. We'll see what's going on.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Testing, 123.... (;
Posting a blog from my iPhone.

- Lynn

So, a couple hours ago, me & my fambam went to AT&T & I traded my HTC Tilt 2
for THIS! [: I gotta say, I am super satisfied now! Darn me! I should've trusted my
guts. They told me not to go with the Tilt, but noooooo I decided not to listen to my
heart & decided to listen to my brain. Haha. The hubbie's kinda mad because I decided
not to get the Iphone in the first place. I would be too. But oh wells. Now I'm happy as
can be! We both have an Iphone....He just got his upgrade before I did, since he lost
his LG Shine.
It was about time for us to get new phones. My old one, the Samsung Eternity kept
being moody. When it felt like it, it would turn off & I hated that fact. Thanks goodness
it was time to upgrade!!! [: No need to buy FULL PRiCE! Yay! Anywho, I'm braggin'
Who wouldn't? [: 

Monday, February 15, 2010

I'm soo disappointed! Today's Presidents Day; no school! Yay. But bummer, there's nothing to do today. I was suppose to be doing some shoots, but it got cancelled. Hurray--not. I'm bummed out by that too. Not to mention, I have work tonight. Agh. I don't want to goooooooo. Oh yah! The hubbie is too tired to do anything, though he claims he wants to go somewhere but doesn't KNOW where to go. 


He asked me where I wanted to go. Of course, that's easy: AT&T. I want an Iphone. He isn't tooo happy about it. I just recently gotten an upgrade two weeks ago & a week later, I LOST my PHONE! AHHHH! Now, I want an Iphone. Haha. I just re-order my phone, so it should be here either tomorrow or on Wednesday. We'll see. He said I can have his phone & he'll take mines. I just have to give it back to him when he leaves to work at night. I don't want that though. I want my own. Agh!!! Damn me for not getting it when I had the CHANCE!! I don't want to pay full price!! YIKES!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

HAPPY VALENTINES EVERYONE! I know, I'm late. It's almost midnight, but hey! It's NOT midnight yet! Lol. I hope everyone enjoyed it with their loved ones!!! I gotta say, this year is probably the worst valentine day year for me. ]: Since we're married now, the husband has it in his mind that he doesn't have to be romantic on this day. Lol. It ISN'T romantic at all but today is the ONLY day he CAN be romantic, but he chooses NOT to be.


I had to work this morning from 11 til 330. That's four hours to prepare right? Four hours is enough, isn't it? Apparently not for him. He spent those four hours playing his game. Either Mass Effect 2 or Dragon Origins. Gosh, it really annoys me. When he's not working, he stays up all night til three or four am playing his games. When it's time to wake up, he doesn't want to wake up because he doesn't have enough rest. Goodness. 


Well, today was spent at work and then home. Had a big argument. Seriously. Then went to King Buffet with the in laws for a Valentines Day Dinner. I'm sure everyone's day beats mines. Lol. [: 

So, I did get ALL my equipments in by Friday. Yay. I'm so happy. Lol. I can't wait to set it up & test it out. I should be able to do it this upcoming Monday. I wanted to do some test shoots later in the day [it's already 12:46 AM; Sunday February 14, 2010...HAPPY VALENTINES!]  but I have to work at 11. Well, at least it's not from 9-330 as usual. Haha.


On another note, today, or last night was my sisters' formal. The theme was Masquerade Ball. Their outfit were soooo pretty! [: A friend mentioned to me that she missed "those" days when we use to dress up like that for events & I agree with her. Seeing them getting all dolled up did make me miss those days. Lol. It's only been two years since I've been out of high school. Anywho, here's some of my favs from the shoot.....I didn't get to shoot much since they did a LONG time getting ready. Started from 2 til 5. Lmao.



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Thursday, February 11, 2010

I'm glad to say, I finally received my backgrounds. Black, white & forest green. Now, the only thing I'm waiting for is my triple background stand. Oooh, I can't wait for it! [: It should be here tomorrow around 6ish. Sadly, I won't be home to actually see it until I get home later. Working on Friday night sucks! Anywho, I guess I can wait. Haha.


Went shopping today. [: Spent more money then I should. Haha. Got some cute shirts though! So, I'm happy. Husband got some things as well, spent more then I did! Haha. Anywho, it's alright. That's why we work, right? [: Super excited though. I can't wait to get set-up & started on photography.....Now, all I need is to find a place to put it...Hrms........

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Yay. I got my SB-900 flash unit for my camera now. Lol. The picture are so much better! Before, the camera's flash wasn't strong enough, it looks funny. Now, it looks AWESOME! It has even lighting when I have the diffuser on. I think I'll use that more often now, at night that is. Lol. I'm still very excited! Lol. I haven't been able to set up my lighting kit due to the fact that I can't find a place to put it and also because I have no time. Not right now. I don't know when. I'm busy this weekend...]: We'll just have to wait and see when I actually have time. But for now, bare with me.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

So, today's the 9th of February. I'm, once again, super excited because one of my products that I order is suppose to be in today.  The others will all come on different days, but it will be this week. Haha. So, everyday, up until Friday, I will receive something from the UPS! [: YAY! I'm really excited! I've been waiting sooo very long to get these things! Today, I am suppose to get my lighting kits. They aren't here yet. ]: It's already 5: 17 PM. I hope they HURRY! I wanna set it up & test it out before the hubby leaves for work. Haha...Though, I won't have EVERYTHING in by today, I will improvise. 

Sunday, February 7, 2010

I'm sooo excited! The background drop I've been bidding for a couple of days, I've FINALLY won! [: It holds three, not just one, but three background. Yay! No need to buy separate drops or keep changing backgrounds if I needed too. We'll see when I get it. [: My other equipments should be arriving soon! Two-three more days. Let's hope it's on time. I have no IDEA what's the status on my three backgrounds though. ]:

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Ecxcitment.

So, it's Thursday. I haven't gotten any shoots in, due to the fact that I don't usually like mixing school & shoots in together. What am I saying? I never shoot on the weekdays. Lol. Rarely. But, Friday and Saturday are my days to do shootings....Though, most times, Fridays never work out. I usually do it on Saturdays. I wish I had more time. I love doing shootings. It helps me get better!

Anywho, I'm pretty excited about my equipments. I just ordered them about two days ago. I should get them by the 10th. Gosh, that seems soooo very long away. I still haven't ordered my background stand. I'm still waiting on the one on Ebay. It holds three background & is free shipping! That's a big plus. Lol. So far, the bidding price is at 31 dollars. There's still two more days. *sigh* What a long wait. I'm not very patient, as you can see. Lol. My husband tells me all the time.

I'm excited though! I can't wait to get them & test them out! Oh! Btw, I just ordered a flash light from B&H. I'm expecting it around the same time as my equipments or a day or so later. Though, it was a bit pricey, I hope it's worth it! My husband was a bit mad at me though. I forgot to tell him that I had purchase my equipments & when he found out, I spent about 800. My limit was 1000. But, as you can see, it won't be 1000. I just about seamless paper backgrounds yesterday, & the total came up to 94 dollars then, depending on when the bidding price stops on the backgrounds stand & also, depending if I actually get it. If not, then I'll either have to resort to paying about 220 on B&H for a three layered background stand or buy the one that only holds one. ]: I'm really hoping to win the one on Ebay though!!! Wish me LUCK!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

OMG! I'm soooo super uberly HAPPY! [: Finally got my tilt 2! HTC user, bby;; Haha....I was suppose to get it on Monday, except,  the two AT&T store I went to were out of stock. I was limited on time since I had to work...But today, I called around & basically ALL the AT&T stores were STILL out of stock. This guy named Mark, was kind enough to look around. The closest one was in Merced. Haha. I sooo would have traveled there for that phone, but I knew my hubbie wouldn't. I called back to the one at Sierra Vista, since the guy who had helped me on Monday said they get shipments on Tuesday & Thursday. Thankfully, they did get a shipment, but it was ONLY ONE! Whew! I got the LAST one for today! LMAO. [: Suppppppper gladd. It's AWESOME! It's not like the Iphone. It has things the iphone doesn't & it doesn't have the things the iphone has, but it's okay. I'll upgrade to an iphone later. Not now. [:

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

OMG. WTF happened to my previous blogs? I mean, I started writing two days before February & they disappeared! Even my profile picture was blank. It was like, I never wrote anything nor did I do ANYTHING on this blog thing. Haha. All my stuff on here is missing!! Hrms.... Suspicious. But, who can I blame it on? No one. Haha. So, whatever. I'm still pretty ticked about it, but eh. Whatever. It's just things on blogger. It's nothing like my precious gadgets! Haha.

Monday, February 1, 2010

HAPPY FEBRUARY!

Wow. It's Monday. Haha. Last day to work then I'm off for the rest of the weekend! Yay! Haha. Then, I start ALL over again on Friday. Anywho, I had a really fun weekend. Went to Pismo on Saturday. & stopped by Prime Outlet. Didn't get anything. Ariel got a dress from her Auntie & I asked Xee to buy Ariel a Nike shoe. Haha. [: Of course, I'm gonna pay her back.
But, sunday, I had to work in the morning. I was late. Haha. Ariel got sick. She kept waking up at night & crying because she couldn't breathe. Poor  bby. I didn't get much sleep. It was horrible. Not to mention, I had to get her boogies out, but she hates it when I do that so she kept crying. She did feel better after it ALL came out. She was able to breathe & drink her milk easier.
Today, I have class at noon. I haven't done anything. I was suppose to finish my field project & develop it today in class, but I didn't. I didn't even study for my math test, & it's tomorrow. Didn't finish my homework either. I'm so bad. Yikes. But, good news, the hubbie got his income tax check. Lol. He just needs to pick it up later at H&R Block then we're good to GOOOOO! [: Major shopping time!!! Haha. No clothes. Nothing silly like that. It's just lighting equipments, bills to pay, crib searching & other baby things. Haha. [:

Not in one day though. [: