Creepy & Fascinating

My husband and I took a drive on Saturday with plans to get out into the country and take some scenic photos. We ended up at an antique store instead, because I'm addicted to them and my husband is indulgent. :-)

This is not your typical antique shop.

There are dozens and dozens of these really creepy dummies...not really mannequins, because they all have different faces, hair and clothing. And I mean these are creepy in a totally awesome that-dummy-is-staring-at-me kind of way. This is the kind of place I'd equally love and hate to be exploring in the dark of night. Perfect for this time of year.

But besides the dummies, they have some really fascinating stuff...things that are perfect for photography. Like this bicycle...that I totally wanted my husband to buy for me but he wouldn't because apparently $375 is too much for an old bicycle...in his opinion.

They also have this old Chinese war plane sitting outside in front of the building.

The photographer in me fell in love with the repetition of their displays.

If you think you know the place I'm talking about, leave a comment and if you are right I'll give you 30% off your next portrait session fee.

Big Day

The kiddo got his driver's permit today.


Watch out ladies....

Fun with Cookies...and Garlic

The kiddo and I made cookies today and I thought I'd use that as an excuse to practice my food photography. You know, for when the cookbook world discovers me. :-)

I'm not a cook...my fantastic husband makes all the meals for us. But I must say that I am a decent baker. These chocolate chip cookies are my specialty, I get requests for them. Okay, only from the kiddo...but still. The recipe is super top secret, so you'll just have to stare longingly at the pictures...or book a session with Marcy Jordan Photography and maybe I'll bring some along for you to taste. What? A little bribery never hurt anyone, right? :-)

Best eaten straight out of the oven for maximum gooey-ness.

Don't worry, these last two were not used in the cookies...I just liked how the photos turned out.

Garlic...

...and apple.

My Kiddo

Those of you who know me personally have asked me why I don't have any pictures of my own kiddo on my website and blog. The answer is simple...the boy won't smile. In a picture, that is. He smiles all the time otherwise, but the minute I put my camera in front of my face...no more smile. He does that face I like to call "Teenage Tough Guy". If you have a teenage son, you know the face I'm talking about.

Happily, I captured a couple good ones of him without the frown...just snapshots, but I still love them. I have to thank his Grammy for these two pics. Last Saturday he had to get up early for a Band March-A-Thon to raise funds for a trip to Florida. His Grammy pledged a donation under the condition that she get a before and after picture.

Here you go Mom...and all of the internet. After he finds out I posted these, I'll probably never get another smile out of him again...so enjoy. LOL

Check out that shark tooth necklace. Scary. Oh, and the t-shirt says "Friends Don't Let Friends Play Woodwinds"...or something like that. He's a trumpet player. :-)
Here's the after shot...there are doughnuts in the bag. Looking pretty good after marching 5 miles, right?