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Welcome to the Shutter Happy Studios blog
Thanks for stopping by!  I'm Heather Brulez, the photojournalist and owner of Shutter Happy Studios in Lenexa, Kansas specializing in wedding photography and childrens photography.  Here, you can find the latest news and images from weddings, portraits and the daily grind before they make it to the website.

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So, I'm just like a kid when it comes to getting new things related to cameras, even this custom camera strap from SheyB.  I waited in anticipation for over a month because she is so busy with all the orders.  Check out her blog to try and win some fabulous birthday giveaways this week.  Now I want two more for my back up cameras!

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How nice does this look on my Canon 5D?? YEP! I love it! 

Heather Gregory
Lenexa Photographer


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Heather Corporan:

LOVE these. I'll be ordering one tomorrow!!! What a GREAT idea. I've just found your blog today (and have already spent waay too much time browsing (thankfully my 7 months old is napping :D Thanks for sharing this neat-o strap!

(09.08.10)
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I got such a kick looking through the I Faces contest this week.  The theme is Then & Now.  I'm not sure what was more fun here, looking at the final image, taking our photos or looking at the other entries!  Thank you to the girls at I Faces for such a great time as always with the creative themes each week!  Be sure to go check out the rest of the entries (there's only a small number to go through.  Usually there's about 500-600 entries each week!)

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You must be able to laugh at yourself!
Heather Gregory
Shutter Happy Studios

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Jenna:

Awww, so cute! :)

(05.03.10)
Yuki:

Great job! Truly hilarious!

(05.03.10)
Le Chateau des Fleurs:

That's funny.
I am sure you had fun taking this one LOL
XOXO
frenchy

(05.04.10)
stb:

Hysterical - right down to your baby socks!

(05.04.10)
Mariana Perri:

This is TOO funny!!! Especially the socks!hahahaha

(05.04.10)
Angie from The Arthur Clan:

I am DYING here...this is so hilarious! This is being posted on our Facebook Page the second I get over there. Love it!

-Angie
co-founder of IHF

(05.04.10)
Lindsey:

this is a riot!!!! fabulous job guys :)

(05.04.10)
morgan:

So cute! I love it and I love the coloring of you "now" picture! Great job!

(05.04.10)
Pam D:

That is SO awesome! What a great memory to "re-make"... you both nailed the expressions perfectly!

(05.04.10)
Tatiana:

This is so so so hilarious! I LOVE IT! My favourite so far. Love that you did the sepia tone. I have to ask,though... where's the diaper? :P

(05.04.10)
Dana-from chaos to Grace:

OMGosh that is AWESOME!! I LOVE it!

(05.04.10)
melorna:

LOL... its really funny... awesome picture you got here...

(05.04.10)
tangie:

hahaha!!! so funny!! way to put your all into it!!!

(05.04.10)
Andrea:

Now that's one I'm talking about! You did an awesome job recreating this! :) Hilarious!

(05.04.10)
noni:

funnyyyyyy :) <3 itt

(05.04.10)
Adeena:

That is a riot!! Love the socks! :D

(05.05.10)
Christina:

Sooo funny! The socks are the kicker.

(05.05.10)
Maryanne:

Love the socks!

(05.08.10)
kristi :

TOOO FUNNY! I can't believe you got him to pose as your brother! ;) BtW- He does a very good "adam smile" :D

(06.19.10)
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Sydnie is 3 months!  I can't hardly believe how fast it has gone by.  I plan to write her a letter from now on with how many things I love about her according to her age in months.  Here's a few 3 month photos also taken at Grandma and Grandpa's house.  We finally got her smiling when she didn't realize the camera was out.  She is so curious about the camera, I can't get her to smile on film.  The past three months, being a mom, has been amazing! 

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To My Love (Syd),

To pick only three favorite things is almost impossible but picking my first is easy.  I love your smile.  You started smiling around 6 weeks and it still sends my heart fluttering.  You have many different smiles and the best is in the morning.  You smile so big it pulls your head from side to side as you flirt with whomever is front of you so gracefully.  I haven't seen one person not melt at it and I've been trying to capture it in a photo since the first one appeared.  Dad and I are in a hands down agreement that our favorite moment so far is when you giggled for the first time.  You kept laughing and looking back and forth at us for a good five minutes...probably in response to us laughing with joy back at you.

I love your shrieks, coos, awes, and ooohs.  You're vocal and your tiny voice is so sweet.  Sometimes you're in a more talkative mood than others.  This is also a new development and  I'm so captivated by it, I occasionally forget to talk back for a minute.

Finally, I love all of your expressions and there are so many of them but I have to say I love the look on your face right before you cry.  I won't be saying that forever so I'm going to use it now.  You hardly ever cry to begin with but when you do, that look on the edge of crying is so adorable.  You've mastered the pout and puppy dog eyes that are going to give you the world if you ever wanted it as far as your mommy goes.  Now, when you're able to pair that weapon with saying, "mommy," I'm really going to be in trouble.

At three months old you've accomplished quite a bit including stealing the hearts of your mom and dad.  You've had your first smile and your first laugh.  You're beginning to learn that your voice gets attention.  You found your hands and then your thumb.  You're beginning to learn that you can grab things and hold onto them.  These simple things are so amazing to me  every day as I watch you pay attention to the world and learn more with each moment. 

This journey is so amazing and it's only just begun. 

With Love,

Mommy

Here she is smiling at her grandpa
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Sandra Urban:

That is one beautiful baby!!!!!!!! Love that smile!

(04.19.10)
Jaime:

This melts my heart :) What a beautiful girl! I love that you are writing her letters, she will cherish these...

(04.19.10)
Lee:

Oh H...It took everything I had not to tear up at this. I cannot stop showing people pictures of her saying "seriously...look how perfect she is!" She is so beautiful and nothing brings me more joy than to see how blessed your life has become :) love you guys!

(04.26.10)
kristi:

Heather this is so sweet! I was looking through your pics & saw this lil cute baby & thought SHE IS ADORABLE- then realized she's yours! lol She's growing so fast! Congrats again on your new lil family! :) I can tell how great of a Mommy you are from that letter & I just love it. Being a Mommy is THE BEST gift from God ever! Cherish these times- they grow SO FAST!
xoxo- Kristi

(04.28.10)
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We had a great Easter weekend and I hope you all did too.  I stayed busy with watching the final four at Johnny's sisters house Saturday, although I really just ate the great food and then had to ask who won the game and then celebrating Easter at Johnny's other sisters house on Sunday...and again I ate the great food and drank some wine. (Hello run on sentence)  There was also a trip to the City Market and and E-session thrown in the mix.  Here's a couple photos from yesterday.

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No worries, no chicks were harmed... And, here's a family photo by using the tripod and a delay.  I'm not in many photos because I really prefer to be on the other side of the camera.

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Pam Brulez:

Great Picture, really makes me see how my family has grown!

(04.12.10)
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Well...Sydnie Clare surprised us a day early last Thursday morning and it's been a whirl wind around here since and we couldn't be happier!  She's doing wonderful in her new home.  Here's a couple images we were able to get on Wednesday before she woke up and caught me taking photos.  She's either going to love or hate the camera one day =)  So, without further ado...my baby girl

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Hoping to get around to doing a lot more this weekend.

Heather Gregory
Shutter Happy Studios
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Kristy:

She's absolutely beatuiful! I am so excited for our babes to grow up together...keep shooting! We love it!

(01.23.10)
Maria Jaeger:

Heather, she is beautiful! Congratulations! :)

(01.25.10)
MOM:

She remindes me so much of you when you were a baby.

(01.25.10)
Jackie K.:

Congratulations! She is absolutely adoreable.

(01.26.10)
Alanna:

She's beautiful! Congratulations!

(01.30.10)
Kelly:

Congrats! Shes absolutely beautiful!

(02.02.10)
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