Thats right, my brand new 5D Mark II arrived today and I am just thrilled with it so far!!! My other new toy (the canon 70-200 28 IS L) comes next week to complete my upgrade to the "pro" level. At only 18 and for having been doing this professionally for a year now I can honestly say that I have a natural talent for what I do. I have never taken one class in my life for photography or editing. I can just pick up a camera and shoot with a vision and deliver. So far I am completely amazed by what the new camera can do compared to Penelope (my 5D). The LCD screen is HUGE, I can shoot in LIVEmode, shoot video, the color and sharpness is amazing, and it feels so rugged and nice. I am excited to start using her this weekend at a few sessions and a party- she really did get here right in time!!!

If you didn't check it out yet- there are new presets on my preset page!! I will be doing another 20 minute sale again sometime this week as well so if you are waiting for a price drop keep checking my blog! Not many people too advantage of it the last time, which I thought was silly, but hey what can I do!? 

Photographers reading this post...what do you shoot with and what is your current favorite lens? I'm just curious..leave a comment and let's chat! 

Well I'm headed to bed now...I have been feeling really sick these past few days but today has been the worse, the only thing that made me get off the couch was to go to the door to meet the UPS guy for my camera. Night night bloggers! 

I have thought of a kind of fun way to sell my presets at lower prices for those who can't afford to spend a lot these days! Even though my presets are VERY reasonably priced, most presets are priced at over $100 for not even 20 presets and my pack's come with 30+ in each!!! I will hosting random minute sales, once a week for those who can catch them! I will be posting on my flickr page and on this blog "Random Minute Sales" which means for the amount of time posted thats how much my presets will be selling for, you have to be fast though since they are timed to stop accepting payments at the given time! I am also already working on a few more preset options for those who want less- but those options are still in the process! I have the names of our two winners of the FREE preset packs, I will be contacting you guys today too!! 

Yesterday I went back to work and the kiddos were all lined up for "photoshoots" I can't wait to be back and to have so many willing models at my disposal once again! The kids are all great and I often find myself swamped with parents asking for my business card and asking to purchase their child's pictures- its a great way to get my name out there! Here are a few shots from yesterday, enjoy! 

I really would love to blog more, but with not alot of visitors it doesn't seem like there is much reason to!! Subscribe to my blog, bookmark it, or leave me a guestbook message and show me some love and I'll stop by your page as well! 

Why should you? Do you have lightroom? Well I have brand spankin new presets just waiting for someone to grab! I will be giving away any set of my presets to 2 random comment leavers! I will generate the random numbers on Tuesday night. Just comment on this entry and be sure to leave your email! Happy commenting! 

(Don't have lightroom) thats okay- download the free trial from adobe and I'm sure you will fall in love. Just make a free account and download away. Get lightroom here.  

And as always, a few recent favorites!:

I have been working away on my portfolio for Children's Place and things are going well so far! Many more shots can be found on the website (www.feliciareneephotography.com) 

I cannot even begin to describe what a joy it was getting to shoot pictures of Lucy and Ana this morning. From the moment I met them they were all smiles! Ana the older of the two took a little longer to warm up, but once mom and dad walked away I got them both laughing and singing and being silly for the entire rest of our session. We went many places and they both took direction so well that we got most of the posed shots out of the way and the rest of was all candid and more "day in the life" then a normal session. Mom and dad paid for a basic session but what I gave them was my newest, largest, session as a surprise! I am offering "all in one" packages now for those who don't want to figure in sitting fees and extra options, its just one flat fee for the entire session with no strings attached. I was waiting to do my secret giveaway and when I met this family I knew they were the lucky ones! Here are some shots from today:

I will be needing to do an official day in the life session very soon and am willing to do it at half cost for any family willing to let me come photograph you from 10am to 6pm. A coffee table book with all the photos and a disk included in the price, no sitting fees included. It's one full day of 100% attention to every little detail and every special moment of the day. More information coming soon! 

Got to spend a lovely day by the pool yesterday as it cleared up towards late afternoon. It was a blazing 85 degrees out and I was laying in long pants and a sweater- yuck! Despite the weather I was able to get a few shots of one of my little friends entertaining herself on the side of the pool. Enjoy :)

Took pictures of my nephew this afternoon. Cannot wait for mom and dad to see these. They will be used for his birthday invitations this summer. He has grown SO much this past year!

Got to spend time with one of my very best friends today! :) She always keeps me smiling and has been teaching me how to grow so much. I have only known her for what seems like a short time but she has touched me in ways that will bless me for my entire life. She is truly a beautiful person inside and out who continues to make my heart smile every time I'm with her :) 

Everyone meet Gretel, the new addition to our home. Well actually, my room! LOL! My mom does not know about my new little pet yet. I have a feeling once she does Gretel will be on her way to a new home. Haha.