~My Website has a new look, new address and is live!~

My Website has a new look and a new address! If you haven't had the chance to check it out please take a look. Link will be posted below. This image I call Red, Red they call me Red. That just popped into my head and I realized it was a quote from one of my daughter's favorite Dr. suess books. The name of book escapes me at the moment, if anyone remembers please feel free to post. Anyway, I just love the contrast of the grays, blacks and that fabulous red. This is a fav from one of my sessions with a most beautiful little girl. She adored that skirt, I hope her Mommy got one for her. I'll have some new images to post soon, so please keep checking back. I'm currently booking for Spring sessions. All of the flowers are starting to bloom so let's get out there and enjoy this fabulous weather. Have a wonderful weekend everyone:)! www.christinehenning.com

~As Promised~

This image makes me smile:) My cat is cleaning herself in the warm sun but she looks like she's hiding because she's embarassed! Well, as promised here is the link with my new web address to my updated website. It's still under a little construction, just trying to finish uploading photos. The process shouldn't take too much longer. Please feel free to check it out. I've added a splash page so that you can access the site, my blog and private client galleries all in one place. I also have a new web address, please note below. After I finish all the uploading, I'll e-mail everyone with new info. Please feel free to let me know what you think! I love to hear from you. I hope you all had a marvelous Monday and have a terrific Tuesday:) www.christinehenning.com

Stay tuned......

Well, I have seriously neglected my blogging for a whole month!! February was a busy month with birthdays, bad colds/sickness, basketball, girl scouts(cookies!) and a trip to disneyland with family. Since it's been so long, I felt the need to share a favorite photo of my girl and share some news of things I've been working on. My website is going to have a new look and a new address. This Monday I'll send a link out to everyone with my new info and I'd love it if you would all tell me what you think. I've been updating photos from last year and adding new testimonials from all my wonderful clients. I hope you all are having a wonderful year and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks for taking the time to visit! Ciao!!

~Nature's Beauty~

It was a beautiful day today. Temp. in the 60's, so warm for this time of year. Thought I would post another one of my gerbera series. I really like this one, because of the cheery red color and the shape. The shape reminds me of the cute pettiskirts that are all the rage by little girls. A good example of nature's beauty! Tomorrow is Friday! Hope everyone has a great weekend:)

~Basketball~

I know, I know, I'm blowing my project 365! Ms. Lyndsie started basketball this month and it's her first time. She really seems to like it and is picking it up quickly. Her very first day was a game, she hadn't even had practice yet. We were so impressed, she dribbled the ball well and she made a basket during the practice before the game. My first attempt at sports photography was at her game this past Saturday. My friend Tressie gave me some pointers on camera settings, etc. Tressie has been photographing her son since he was in first grade he's now 15, so she's had a lot of practice! I was pretty happy I caught this shot. Our girl is rebounding!! According to Lyndsie's dad, basketball is all about the rebounds. He told her they say in the NBA, no rebounds no ring! That doesn't quite apply here but we were pretty proud of her! They all got fruit roll ups at the end! Hope everyone is having a great week. Hard to believe that it's the last week of January. Happy Wednesday everyone:)

December Better Photo Contest Second Place Winner!!!

Received some fantastic news today!! I found out this afternoon that my finalist photo, see below, I talked about yesterday in my blog was awarded second place winner. Needless to say, I was thrilled. I'm too tired to write much else. I hope everyone had a fabulous Friday and will have a great weekend. Here is the link and info, if anyone would like to check it out:)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

1/23/2009 Photographer Chris Henning of Sacramento, CA, has won Second Place for December in the prestigious photography contest sponsored by BetterPhoto.com, the site's founder, Jim Miotke, announced Friday.
More than 19300 entries were submitted to the online photography contest, which attracted contestants from around the world and featured 10 separate categories.
Henning's stunning image, "Looking back", garnered top honors after being submitted in the People category.
All of the winning images can be viewed at BetterPhoto.com's contest page:
http://www.betterphoto.com/contest/winners/0812.asp
The contest is conducted each month. Categories include Nature and Landscapes, Animals, People, Elements of Design, Digital Darkroom, Travel and Place, Flowers, Details and Macro, Catch-All, and Monthly Theme. Judging is performed by a panel of professional photographers.
Besides its free, popular photo contest, BetterPhoto.com also offers a variety of services: digital camera reviews, online photo courses, free newsletters, a discussion forum, Web sites for photographers, question-and-answer section, how-to articles, photo galleries, and more.
Photographers can enter this month's contest and learn more about photography at: www.BetterPhoto.com

December Better Photo contest finalist

Oh man, I missed a day of posting. There goes my project 365! LOL! I received some wonderful news yesterday. One of my images was picked as a finalist in the Better Photo contest. Better Photo is a wonderful site for photographers at all levels, to meet, share their work, offer encouragement, friendly critiques and develop friendships/connections. It's amazing how photography connects so many people. I feel so lucky to have met so many inspiring photographers. I hope to continue to learn and grow as a photographer with the encouragement of my BP friends. Thank you to the N family. I just love this image of their daughter, it's one of my favs. Happy Thursday everyone, it's almost Friday:)