Misc. & Personal

Personal: Oh yes… my kid is a TOTAL tester!

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So I just have to ask how you as a parent deal with the “testing” stage. I know it’s completely normal and part of development but it drives me nuts. Let me give a prime example. Lilly will be sitting on my lap and will pinch me or grab me hard for instance. I tell…

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Just a moment with my cutie pie – San Diego Children’s Photographer

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Sometimes I get my baby girl dressed and I say “oh my goodness… lets do a quick photo session” so today I actually listened to myself and grabbed my camera and took about 10 minutes to photograph her at home. This is such her personality. She had to jump up and down, sing a s0ng,…

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Just a regular Tuesday afternoon with my baby- San Diego Child Photographer

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I decided it had been almost 6 months since I took my baby out for pictures. It always is such a challenge because any photographer will tell you that it’s very hard photographing your OWN children. She knows why I am trying to get her dressed cute.. she know’s why I am attempting to do…

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A list of the raffle prizes for Sunday

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I hope you guys come out for the event in the studio on Sunday! Rain or shine we will be there! The antique show is in the village at the same time so you can definitely go to both! We have lots of raffle prizes that you will have a chance to win—when you come…

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Pinch me I must be dreaming! Story on me! – La Mesa Photographer

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I got an email from a reporter who wanted to do a story on my business… how exciting huh??! SO, he came to interview me then sent someone to do pictures (of course I had my hair & makeup done 🙂 ) and now the story is published! Please go check it out and if…

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Quick message about the studio

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Due to my daughter being in the hospital, I am unable to return calls until about Wednesday and am out of the studio.  If you need me right away, please feel free to email me at hillary at stills by hill .com (removing link due to spammers). Thank you so much for understanding! -Hill

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My review of the Disney Cruise

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A family friend has a friend who is a travel agent and they got word about an inaugural cruise for the Disney Wonder which was moving from East Coast to West Coast and in honor of the change, they were offering a quick 2 night cruise to nowhere…. so we jumped on board with that.…

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Two meals– one bleh and one yummy

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After my friends suggested I photograph my meals I have been cooking each day, I have been trying hard to remember to bring my camera into the kitchen after I cook the food to photograph to show everyone. Not sure why you’d want to even see it, but oh well. Maybe it’ll help someone who…

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A bit of yummy

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I had posted about my goal to start cooking more and meal plan… so last week I did meal plan dinners and it went really well. I didn’t take pictures because I just didn’t think about it. Well, I did start this morning taking pictures and will make every effort to continue to do so…

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