Todays blog post is all about me.  Kinda weird right, well no.  I decided that we have so very many new people in both of our private groups as well as on the page that I should do a little " random things about me" post.

Alot of you have no idea who I am, what we do out here in the middle of no where and where our studio is !  I hope I get to meet you all one day !

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Above featured here are a bunch of really random images.  All cell pics naturally as I am always behind the camera and not in front of it.  Here are some things that myself and family.

• My Daugher shows cattle
• She also plays softball and has for a very long time.  We coached for many years
• I am married.  Second marriage to a really awesome rad guy
• We farm.  Shocking I know, but alot of people think the studio's name ( FTP) is just that.  It really stands for Farm Truck Photography.  I also like really big trucks ;)  and have a pretty large F150 that is also my child :)
• We raise beef along with corn, soybeans, hay, sunflowers and more
• We have lots of indoor and outdoor barn cats as well as chickens
• The studio is located on our property, in a building we built in one of our fields.  It is a wonderful change from having to drive into town to the studio I had previously.  The building process though was interesting.
• I photograph Families, boudoir, children, newborns, high school seniors and maternity.  I haven't done events and weddings for quite sometime.  I do not love those genres and choose not to take on that type of work.  I refer those inquiries to other phenomenal photogs in the area.
• The studio stays booked out typically a few months in advance 12 months out of the year and we are ever so thanful for all of our great clients so we stay pretty hopping round here.
• We have a staff of 4 at the studio 
• My favorite colors are green and burgandy
• I used to teach fitness
• We grow acres and acres of sunflowers every year, not just for the studio but they are also a crop !
• I love all things furry and 4 legged
• I have been a photographer for 20+ years.  Full time for about 10.  I do not miss the commute to Indianapolis.
• I grew up in Vermont and moved here in 1995
• I also grew up in foster care
• I have mentored under 5 different photographers over the years and taken countless classes and courses to always keep my skills sharp
• I am not a picky eater.  I will eat just about anything excpet liver and onions
• I love to camp and go boating.  We take several trips a year with our travel trailer.  I often work 7 days a week so this is must for me to shut down and unwind from time to time
• I have stuggled with healthy weight my entire life. it is a daily battle to keep on track and focused, especially with the insane schedules we often keep
• I am a android girl
• My first marriage almost killed me but I rose bigger and better than ever before
• I was a single mother for several years.  Never an easy journey, and I will never forget it
• I love flowers, especially wild flowers.  I garden any chance I get.  We often make fun of my flowers every august because they look like a small childs unruly hair at times.  I have some wildflowers that get a few feet tall
• it is always windy at my house and at the studio.  It is very flat here with little windblocks

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Whats happening 2022?  Crazy to think it is a brand new year !  Just recently back from a much needed small christmas vacation with the family and ready to rock and roll this new year !  I very much hoped we would be way further along with the pandemic than we are, but alas, we are not.  We are open for business as normal and can't wait to see you at the studio.  Even though we are all very much fatigued with the pandemic, we are still taking every precaution we can here at FTP, utill those precautions are no longer needed.  I hope you all had a phenomenal holiday season !

Something new in 22, our studio app is live and has launched !!  Whoa !  Exciting stuff and was for sure a labor of love.  Have you ever had to wrestle for your life with a monkey, I assume that is comparible to what it is like dealing with the IOS Developer Apple platform.  It was a grueling experience as well as a learning one but thank the lord we are past that and it is live.  You should download it.  Why?  Because it is awesome.. Just kidding, it is definitley awesome but it also has a ton of features that will benefit you

• Get early acsess to sessions that sell out fast via notifications when they go live ( like sunflower sessions)
• Acsess your image galleries past, present and future
• Log into your client lounge with one click
• Book a session with one click
• Get directions with one click
• Contact us with one click
• Be notified of sales, discounts, coupons and more

Download it here:  FTP Studios
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January and February are typically months that we are hopping with lovely boudoir clients.  We absolutley love capturing all of these beautful ladies.  All of our boudoir sessions come with professional hair, makeup and lashes along with professional posing guidance and assistance every step of the way.  You can go as tame or as riskay as you'd like.  You should consider a session.  They are so empowering and make great gifts

New this year, we are releasing a new set every 45 days for our boudoir ladies !  Join our ladies group on facebook .  FTP Bombshell Boudoir:  Join here  To see what all the rave is about !

​We can't wait to have a rocking 22 with you all !  We have all new sets for all genre's of photo sessions at the studio and lots of discounts and coupons coming your way.  Have a great January !