Saturday, February 27, 2010

**Announcement**


I have a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT.... (No, mom, I'm not pregnant)

This week at I ❤ Faces, I am a GUEST FAN JUDGE!


The Theme for this week is “Hilarious Outtakes”.


Angie and Amy kindly asked me to tell a little about myself, so here it goes:

Name

Catherine Halsey


Where do you live?


Where ever the Army moves us. Right now... Hilton Head, SC


What do you do full time?

Mother, Wife, photographer, chef, cleaning lady, chauffeur, fire fighter, tear wiper, owie kisser, etc...

Are you in business?


Yes, Less than a Year

Education?

Photography – Self taught with the exception of one amazing online class through Rawsii. I am also taking an online class right now on light.

I also have a Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology from Missouri State University.


Kids?

Daugher – 4 years old

Son – 2 years old


Website?

Catherine Halsey Photography


Flickr Account


What do you shoot with?


Canon... You can see the details here.


More about me...


Lets see... I love chocolate. I have an obsession for skin care. I love the sun. I am a Leo. I picked up my first camera in the Summer of 2008. My husband is in Afghanistan. My friends are my family and my family is my life. I love Diet Coke. I love shopping (too much). I drive to relax. I am a news and reality tv addict. I have a passion for interior decorating. Jewelry makes me happy. My love language is gifts : ). When my kids get along, my day is good... when they don't, it's ugly. I have 2 degrees in psychology that I used to go into sales. I've sold everything from postage meters to PET machines (Positron Emission Tomography). I have a huge interest in healthcare and love to talk about medical things, but mostly I just love to take pictures.

In the last year, since I ❤ Faces has taken over my life, I have learned more than I could have even imagined. I love free education! I love peoples stories and photographs to go with them. I am blown away by the vast amount of talent that is out there. I am awe stricken every day by the sheer brilliance of photos I see on I Faces and I'm driven to try to create ore and more beautiful art. The people are so supportive and friendly and I honestly feel at home when I am cruising through the website. So, Thank You to Angie and Amy for making my online addiction one that I am learning from and one that I direct people to when they ask, “Where did you learn everything?”


So in preparation for the big week ahead, here are some of my brilliant and highly amusing outtakes....


This is my best friend's sweet little 2 week old


This is my little boy making out with my dog



This is my darling little sweetie making her "pretty"face (Pretty tired of being my model)



This is my First Attempt of shooting new born twins (they like to suck and gnaw on each other)



This is my little boy discovering the amazing thing little boy bodies can do while potty training


40 comments:

  1. YAY!!!! Im sooooooo freaking glad your a judge!! What an honor!!! LOve your pic of your son potty training and your daughters "pretty face" YAY!

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  2. Yippee!! Congrats on being a guest judge, I bet you will be busy.

    That last picture is hilarious! Love that he is sitting on it backwards too.

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  3. We're in for a fun week! I'm so glad you're a judge. I look forward to seeing which photos you choose.

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  4. Congrats on being a guest judge this week! I had so much fun doing this during the first installment of their Hilarious Outtakes. But oh, it was also so tough to just pick out a few picutres! I had to go through them so many times! It's much harder than it looks :) Have loads of fun.

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  5. Congratulations! I am so excited that you are the Judge Catherine! I love your pictures. You have won so many times and every time you do I think "YAY for her!" Your pictures are magical : ) I hope you have a great time!

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  6. OK, that last shot made me LAUGH OUT LOUD! Heeee! If you get this blog made into a blog book, you can embarrass him forEVER...what an awesome thought! :<) Glad to be sharing "judge" duties with you this week... get ready for some big laughs!
    ps.. I am a HUGE Casting Crowns fan.... love your music!

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  7. So glad you're a guest judge this week - you know how much i adore your work - and I'm totally impressed you're self-taught. Natural talent I guess! :-)
    That last shot is absolutely my favorite - cracked me up! :-)

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  8. congrats on being a judge for this week! and i gott say - your little girl making her "pretty" face is adorable!!!

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  9. Those pictures are just too cute...especially love the twins! Have fun being a guest judge this week!

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  10. Your outtakes are absolutely precious!

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  11. I love the pic of the twins and the little girl! I squeaked when I giggled at her.

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  12. you know you have great outtakes when every picture makes me laugh. All great shots. If I had to pick, I think my favs are the first and last ones. Kids are always good for funny outtakes.

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  13. Love these...especially the potty photo!

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  14. Your photos made me laugh out loud! I love each of them. I hope that you gave the parents the twin photo b/c I would love it as a mama :) I know that look your daughter is giving all.too.well! Awesome! Have a great day!

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  15. Congrats on being a guest judge! I have to say that I totally adore the potty training pic. We are working on that with our 2 year old, Miles and it's not going very well! And the third pic, of your beautiful little girl with that silly face...love it! I wish I could get great light like that on brown eyes!

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  16. Wow...I love them! I had a great time going through every single one of them. Beautiful and hilarious.

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  17. Hee hee...that doggy kiss is so cute!! And the potty one is classic...especially 'cause of the boots!

    Have fun going through all the entries...hope you'll be treated to lots of giggles ;D

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  18. welcome as a guest judge this week! that potty shot is my fave...LOVE it1

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  19. Congrats! What an honor, and a challenge!
    Love your photos, the potty training one is great. The fact that he's sitting on it backwards, AND while wearing rain boots... priceless.

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  20. That's so cool, congrats! I didn't know you had a Psychology Degree...me too :)

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  21. Kids are guaranteed to bring hilarious outtakes, aren't they! I have a three year old and a four year old, and they give me plenty! Loved your outtakes . . . thanks for sharing!!

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  22. Excited to have you as a judge! I'm dying laughing at your poor little boy on the potty. You know he'll hate you for that one of these days!? LOL!

    I think we need to have a photowalk in Hilton Head! I lived there for a while in college... it's one of my favorite places ever.

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  23. I left you a comment a little while ago, because your lovely photos inspired me to take up my own camera again!
    Through your blog, I also found the I heart Faces website, and guess what...
    I started a little blog, and who do I find to be a judge for my first entry to a challenge?!

    So here is just a little note to say thank you, and have lots of fun with the assignment!

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  24. Amazing shots ~ I can't actually pick a fave as they all really made me chuckle :D!!

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  25. Your outtakes were hilarious!! Love the one of your son on the potty. So cute.

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  26. hahahah! that last one is AWESOME! that's a senior yearbook picture FOR SURE!

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  27. My husband is also in Afghanistan! I love your work. :)

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  28. Hey there Catherine! Congrats on the guest judge title! I love your work and would love to have a shoot with you in the future! I live in SC too and am always the one taking the pictures, so family photos are few :-)

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  29. Love the picture of the newborn...so fresh and new!

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  30. good choices! :) Love the "pretty" face! haha

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  31. I thought for sure I had already commented here, but I guess not. Oops!

    Thank you SO MUCH for being one of our Guest Fan Judges this week. It has been lovely to have a "week off." :)

    ~Angie
    co-founder of I Heart Faces

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  32. great shots! I love the last one, the boots just put it over the top in the hilarity factor!

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  33. Congratulations!!! Your photos are beautiful!!Your hilarious outtakes are a riot:) lol

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  34. Congrats on being a guest judge! I loved reading about you!

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  35. I think it is so wonderful that you are a guest judge. I would have the hardest time picking them out. You know I love your photos already. They are always something to look forward to!

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  36. Awesome outakes! As I was reading your post, I realized we have a lot in common. Congrats on your guest judge spot!

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  37. I LOVE your twin photo! I have twins - mine used to do that, too. I don't have pictures though (sad!). Gorgeous photos!

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  38. Thank you so much for choosing my photo for your top 3! I am so honored!!! I am so glad you enjoyed it as much as I do! :)

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