Welcome to 2012, Andi- where Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, and a plethora of other social media have taken over; and I cannot seem to keep up! Today I became the newest member of Pinterest. ...
Ten years ago, on the rainiest day that Tampa has ever seen, I married my best friend. OK, so maybe it was not THE rainiest day- but to this bride it sure seemed that way. It was rainy enough to...
One of the key elements in creating beautiful portraits is looking and feeling your best, which includes the proper make-up. (I am lucky most mornings to even get my make-up on between going to the...
Recently I sat down in our studio with News Channel 8's Stacie Schabile, to be interviewed on a news story she was doing on Effective Complaining (which my sweet husband says I am really good...
I want to invite all of my Andi Diamond Photography families and friends out to Hyde Park in South Tampa on Saturday, November 20, 2010 for Heel to Heal, a 5k and 1 mile family fun run to benefit the...
It is that time of year again- the reunion trip for the Circle of Friends and I cannot wait! Every year we take children with cancer and blood disorders from all around the United States to Wausau,...
Do you LOVE Facebook? I know you do- and so does Andi Diamond Photography! So I am having our first Facebook profile party on Monday, July 12, 2010 between 10am and 6:30pm. Get a great new...
I am so excited that Andi Diamond Photography continues to grow- and it is all because of my wonderfully supportive clients. So I am thrilled to announce that I am looking for a new team member to...
Super excited to share this very special album. I have had the opportunity to capture the births of one of my beloved clients, Melissa. Birth photography is such a powerful, intimate, and special...
Once a month I attend the Professional Photographers of America's local guild, the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association (TAPPA). Our guild consists of over 150 local Tampa Bay...
Do things look a a little different around here? They do for me, too! I have upgraded my blog and the process of getting everything jut how I want it might take me a bit (which is really no...
I cannot imaging EVER having a portrait session like this. No, never! My clients would NEVER behave like this.... (he he...) Gotta love it! Happy Friday! :) Andi
So you have probably heard this urban legend but the cookies are so good and I thought it was worth sharing. Anyone who brings me some will get a $100 print credit (I really LOVE cookies!) :) ...
The ole' blog is FINALLY back up- so sorry for the downtime! In my upgrade process, it seems there were some snafu's and down it went! I never realized how much it was read until it went down and...
So thrilled to announce that Andi Diamond Photography will be at International Plaza this Friday through Sunday! Such a big honor and huge stepping stone for my business. I am super excited and...
They met in college at St. Leo, and their love has not stopped growing ever since. When I listened to the speeches at Nicole and Arthur's wedding, I got all choked up. The sentiments were true,...
Just as cute and as sweet as she could be, Lily is here to be adored by her whole family- especially big sis, Chloe! Funny story with this newborn session. As with many parents of newborns, you...
Pete and I have been very blessed to be a part of the Circle of Friends for the past 10 years. When our friend Jerry Wunsch was the offensive tackle for the Bucs, he started the Wunsch Family...
As if this Florida girl was not cold enough, I am headed to Nashville, Tenn for Imaging USA! Bbbrrr! It is the Professional Photographers of America's national conference and I can't wait! The...
Hi there faithful blog stalkers! No I have not fallen off the face of the earth- I have just fallen into the vortex of holiday photography madness- with portrait sessions, editing, ordering sessions,...
I love watching siblings interact- especially at a portrait session. Clearly every family member has his/her own personality and I love the task of trying to capture it while we all interact...
As you may know, the past couple months have been very challenging for my family. My Dad was in critical care in the ICU and the doctors were not too positive on the outcome of his condition. I am...
It seems like I have been photographing alot of precious little boys recently, so it was fitting that my first little girl in a while be as beautiful as Ava. Boy, is her daddy going to be in...
I LOVE when clients e-mail me pictures of their artwork hanging on their walls from our portrait sessions together. Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside! The L. Family really took my tag line "Be...
Ok, ok, so I am so behind on my blog posts- I know. That's 10 lashings with a wet noodle! This is my busiest time of year with sessions every day and night, events out the wazoo, workshops,...
What an amazing day Saturday was in Hyde Park Village! Level 2 Salon hosted Locks of Love and Andi Diamond Photography was there to capture the joy, tears, and excitement! Over 40 ponytails were...
FREE portraits with Andi Diamond Photography! HOW? Well....join me this Saturday, October 3 from 10am-2pm in Hyde Park Village for an amazing event! Not only will Hyde Park be hosting its...
I am excited and honored to announce that Andi Diamond Photography was chosen to be the exclusive photographer for Janie and Jack at International Plaza for their in-shop photography event! Just...
Join Heather Lambie, of Your Home Editor, Certified Professional Organizer, on October 23 at 7pm at the studio of Andi Diamond Photography for her workshop, "Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look...
Yep, so i did it. Actually, I did it a little while ago. OK, so actually Brittany helped me do it....but I did it! Andi Diamond Photography is on Facebook and you can become a fan by clicking...
So excited and happy to report that my Dad came home today! After 2 weeks of complete h*ll, he was able to leave Tampa General Hospital today (which by the way- the staff there was amazing!). He...
My dad is so close to coming home from Tampa General Hospital. He is actually ready for discharge now but there were some issues with his insurance and home health care today. So, if all goes...
Great news- my Dad is doing wonderful! It has been a very challenging week for him (and me), but he was transferred out of the critical care unit and will probably be coming home this week!! ...
Dear Friends and Clients, My dad is in critical care in the hospital in South Florida. Â The studio will be closed tomorrow, Monday, August 23 until further notice. Â Tuesday's workshop is...
Yep....back from vacation. And I gotta tell ya'- I could use another week out there! We had such an amazing trip. We went to the Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, and I would go back...
Andi Diamond Photography will be closed today through Sunday, August 16. I will be on a much needed vacation with my family at the beach, soaking up some rays (but not like when I was a teen-ager...
Just a quick note to wish all of my amazing clients and their families a happy and safe 4th of July! I hope you get to spend some quality time with the ones you love and enjoy some beautiful...
This month's spotlight is on Natalie Johnson, owner of Stroller Strides and Fit Chicks Enterprises. I think it is safe to call her a fitness "guru" as she has worked in the fitness industry her...
Just a quick post to wish a very Happy Father's Day to all my clients out there who are daddies! Of course, a HUGE Happy Father's Day goes out to my Dad in South Florida- love you dad!  ...
Come visit me at Smarty Pants on Thursday, June 18th from 5-8 pm for their GRAND RE-OPENING! They will have all kinds of great specials, adorable clothes, and WINE! What a great way to spend...
What an AWESOME event today in Hyde Park! Sure it was hot (OK, it was down right sweaty!), but the atmosphere was a blast, the kids were having an incredible time, there were a ton of fun things...
Looking for something fun to do on Saturday? Come visit Andi Diamond Photography at Fit Kids Playground!Here is the skinny: Fit Kids Playground When: Saturday, June 13th, 10am-2pm Where: Hyde...
I am a firm believer that everyone should have images of their family as artwork in their homes. I am also a big believer that moms need to be IN that artwork. (And I really love being in...
I am thrilled to announce that I have been selected to shoot the cover for UC Tampa Magazine's cover photo contest!Here are the details: Enter your child(ren)’s photo in UC Tampa’s...
I know...it's a day late! But to my defense, I was spending a beautiful weekend with my son and hubby out at the beach and did not even think about work. It is amazing how being only 30...
I am so thrilled and honored! I got an email Saturday morning from a fellow photographer congratulating me on winning best children's photographer in Tampa Bay by Baby News Bits! That made my...
OK, so math was never my strong suit. I avoided any math, statistics, or accounting classes in high school or college (I was also never a big history fan...but I digress..) I went to a PPA's...
Pete and I are leaving tomorrow for chilly Wausau, WI! Since 2001 we have had the honor of chaperoning the winter trip with the Wunsch Family Foundation. Our friend Jerry Wunsch started the...
What a fun, crazy week Tampa had for the Super Bowl! I have a few fun stories myself so here we go! Starting with Jordin Sparks! OK, so I admit...I LOVE American Idol- I have ever since...
Two weeks ago we went to South Florida for the national championship game. We had dinner with my grandma and then spent the following day with her. All seemed great- as great as things can be...
What a super exciting day in American history! Even my two year old had his eyes glued to the TV saying "Mommy, it is Ba Wok A Baba"- you would have to hear him say it...but trust me- it is the...
I am back from my conference in Phoenix- and full of ideas, inspiration, motivation, and excitement. Professional conferences tend to do that to most people and Imaging USA was no exception! ...
I will be out of the studio until Thursday, January 15 at Imaging USA, the Professional Photographers of America's national conference in Pheonix. I am very excited! I will be available via...
Orange and Blue....let's Go GATORS! And they sure did! WOW! What an amazing game! I was nervous enough to be one of the players! Pete lost his voice. We were both in and out...
I mean WIN the national championship! I am so excited! It is going to be a great game and I have a very good feeling about the Gators bringing home the title! I will be out of the studio...
I cannot believe 2009 is here! It seems the older I get, the faster time flies by (ok....now I sound like my mother!) Being the "big" gambler that I am, we went to Hard Rock for new years...
Whew! What a long and fun several days out at the Junior League Holiday Gift Market! This was my first year participating and I loved it! It was incredible meeting so many new...
I am super excited to annouce that Andi Diamond Photography is going to be a vendor at the Junior League's Holiday Gift Market this year at the Florida State Fairgrounds, November 6-9! Plan on...
Just a quick snip-it to encourage everyone to get out there and vote (if you have not already done so, and happen to be reading my blog instead! ha!!) Pete and I actually went on Saturday. In...
OK, so I have to admit- I usually delete these e-mails when I get them. I just don't have the time or the patience. (And really- I don't need the luck since I got an e-mail a few days ago saying...
I am so excited! I was published in a national photography magazine! If you have been reading my blog for a while, you already know about the Diamond Girls Gala that I had in February. I...
One of my clients e-mailed this to me. It was actually published in Housekeeping Monthly in 1955! Oh, how times have changed! ha! Of course Pete thinks it is full of good ideas! haha! ...
You are invited to a maternity open house at Look Who's Kickin'! Come check it out- and grab one of my brochures on infant massage. I have been teaching infant massage for over ten years, in...
Welcome to 2012, Andi- where Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, and a plethora of other social media have taken over; and I cannot seem to keep up! Today I became the newest member of Pinterest. ...
Ten years ago, on the rainiest day that Tampa has ever seen, I married my best friend. OK, so maybe it was not THE rainiest day- but to this bride it sure seemed that way. It was rainy enough to...
One of the key elements in creating beautiful portraits is looking and feeling your best, which includes the proper make-up. (I am lucky most mornings to even get my make-up on between going to the...
Recently I sat down in our studio with News Channel 8's Stacie Schabile, to be interviewed on a news story she was doing on Effective Complaining (which my sweet husband says I am really good...
I want to invite all of my Andi Diamond Photography families and friends out to Hyde Park in South Tampa on Saturday, November 20, 2010 for Heel to Heal, a 5k and 1 mile family fun run to benefit the...
It is that time of year again- the reunion trip for the Circle of Friends and I cannot wait! Every year we take children with cancer and blood disorders from all around the United States to Wausau,...
Do you LOVE Facebook? I know you do- and so does Andi Diamond Photography! So I am having our first Facebook profile party on Monday, July 12, 2010 between 10am and 6:30pm. Get a great new...
I am so excited that Andi Diamond Photography continues to grow- and it is all because of my wonderfully supportive clients. So I am thrilled to announce that I am looking for a new team member to...
Super excited to share this very special album. I have had the opportunity to capture the births of one of my beloved clients, Melissa. Birth photography is such a powerful, intimate, and special...
Once a month I attend the Professional Photographers of America's local guild, the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association (TAPPA). Our guild consists of over 150 local Tampa Bay...
Do things look a a little different around here? They do for me, too! I have upgraded my blog and the process of getting everything jut how I want it might take me a bit (which is really no...
I cannot imaging EVER having a portrait session like this. No, never! My clients would NEVER behave like this.... (he he...) Gotta love it! Happy Friday! :) Andi
So you have probably heard this urban legend but the cookies are so good and I thought it was worth sharing. Anyone who brings me some will get a $100 print credit (I really LOVE cookies!) :) ...
The ole' blog is FINALLY back up- so sorry for the downtime! In my upgrade process, it seems there were some snafu's and down it went! I never realized how much it was read until it went down and...
So thrilled to announce that Andi Diamond Photography will be at International Plaza this Friday through Sunday! Such a big honor and huge stepping stone for my business. I am super excited and...
They met in college at St. Leo, and their love has not stopped growing ever since. When I listened to the speeches at Nicole and Arthur's wedding, I got all choked up. The sentiments were true,...
Just as cute and as sweet as she could be, Lily is here to be adored by her whole family- especially big sis, Chloe! Funny story with this newborn session. As with many parents of newborns, you...
Pete and I have been very blessed to be a part of the Circle of Friends for the past 10 years. When our friend Jerry Wunsch was the offensive tackle for the Bucs, he started the Wunsch Family...
As if this Florida girl was not cold enough, I am headed to Nashville, Tenn for Imaging USA! Bbbrrr! It is the Professional Photographers of America's national conference and I can't wait! The...
Hi there faithful blog stalkers! No I have not fallen off the face of the earth- I have just fallen into the vortex of holiday photography madness- with portrait sessions, editing, ordering sessions,...
I love watching siblings interact- especially at a portrait session. Clearly every family member has his/her own personality and I love the task of trying to capture it while we all interact...
As you may know, the past couple months have been very challenging for my family. My Dad was in critical care in the ICU and the doctors were not too positive on the outcome of his condition. I am...
It seems like I have been photographing alot of precious little boys recently, so it was fitting that my first little girl in a while be as beautiful as Ava. Boy, is her daddy going to be in...
I LOVE when clients e-mail me pictures of their artwork hanging on their walls from our portrait sessions together. Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside! The L. Family really took my tag line "Be...
Ok, ok, so I am so behind on my blog posts- I know. That's 10 lashings with a wet noodle! This is my busiest time of year with sessions every day and night, events out the wazoo, workshops,...
What an amazing day Saturday was in Hyde Park Village! Level 2 Salon hosted Locks of Love and Andi Diamond Photography was there to capture the joy, tears, and excitement! Over 40 ponytails were...
FREE portraits with Andi Diamond Photography! HOW? Well....join me this Saturday, October 3 from 10am-2pm in Hyde Park Village for an amazing event! Not only will Hyde Park be hosting its...
I am excited and honored to announce that Andi Diamond Photography was chosen to be the exclusive photographer for Janie and Jack at International Plaza for their in-shop photography event! Just...
Join Heather Lambie, of Your Home Editor, Certified Professional Organizer, on October 23 at 7pm at the studio of Andi Diamond Photography for her workshop, "Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look...
Yep, so i did it. Actually, I did it a little while ago. OK, so actually Brittany helped me do it....but I did it! Andi Diamond Photography is on Facebook and you can become a fan by clicking...
So excited and happy to report that my Dad came home today! After 2 weeks of complete h*ll, he was able to leave Tampa General Hospital today (which by the way- the staff there was amazing!). He...
My dad is so close to coming home from Tampa General Hospital. He is actually ready for discharge now but there were some issues with his insurance and home health care today. So, if all goes...
Great news- my Dad is doing wonderful! It has been a very challenging week for him (and me), but he was transferred out of the critical care unit and will probably be coming home this week!! ...
Dear Friends and Clients, My dad is in critical care in the hospital in South Florida. Â The studio will be closed tomorrow, Monday, August 23 until further notice. Â Tuesday's workshop is...
Yep....back from vacation. And I gotta tell ya'- I could use another week out there! We had such an amazing trip. We went to the Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, and I would go back...
Andi Diamond Photography will be closed today through Sunday, August 16. I will be on a much needed vacation with my family at the beach, soaking up some rays (but not like when I was a teen-ager...
Just a quick note to wish all of my amazing clients and their families a happy and safe 4th of July! I hope you get to spend some quality time with the ones you love and enjoy some beautiful...
This month's spotlight is on Natalie Johnson, owner of Stroller Strides and Fit Chicks Enterprises. I think it is safe to call her a fitness "guru" as she has worked in the fitness industry her...
Just a quick post to wish a very Happy Father's Day to all my clients out there who are daddies! Of course, a HUGE Happy Father's Day goes out to my Dad in South Florida- love you dad!  ...
Come visit me at Smarty Pants on Thursday, June 18th from 5-8 pm for their GRAND RE-OPENING! They will have all kinds of great specials, adorable clothes, and WINE! What a great way to spend...
What an AWESOME event today in Hyde Park! Sure it was hot (OK, it was down right sweaty!), but the atmosphere was a blast, the kids were having an incredible time, there were a ton of fun things...
Looking for something fun to do on Saturday? Come visit Andi Diamond Photography at Fit Kids Playground!Here is the skinny: Fit Kids Playground When: Saturday, June 13th, 10am-2pm Where: Hyde...
I am a firm believer that everyone should have images of their family as artwork in their homes. I am also a big believer that moms need to be IN that artwork. (And I really love being in...
ME! Yep..it's my birthday today and I am a HUGE birthday freak...always have been and I am guessing I always will be. 25 at last...he he... It's the one day of the year when it is all about...
I know...it's a day late! But to my defense, I was spending a beautiful weekend with my son and hubby out at the beach and did not even think about work. It is amazing how being only 30...
I am so thrilled and honored! I got an email Saturday morning from a fellow photographer congratulating me on winning best children's photographer in Tampa Bay by Baby News Bits! That made my...
OK, so math was never my strong suit. I avoided any math, statistics, or accounting classes in high school or college (I was also never a big history fan...but I digress..) I went to a PPA's...
Pete and I are leaving tomorrow for chilly Wausau, WI! Since 2001 we have had the honor of chaperoning the winter trip with the Wunsch Family Foundation. Our friend Jerry Wunsch started the...
What a fun, crazy week Tampa had for the Super Bowl! I have a few fun stories myself so here we go! Starting with Jordin Sparks! OK, so I admit...I LOVE American Idol- I have ever since...
Two weeks ago we went to South Florida for the national championship game. We had dinner with my grandma and then spent the following day with her. All seemed great- as great as things can be...
What a super exciting day in American history! Even my two year old had his eyes glued to the TV saying "Mommy, it is Ba Wok A Baba"- you would have to hear him say it...but trust me- it is the...
I am back from my conference in Phoenix- and full of ideas, inspiration, motivation, and excitement. Professional conferences tend to do that to most people and Imaging USA was no exception! ...
I will be out of the studio until Thursday, January 15 at Imaging USA, the Professional Photographers of America's national conference in Pheonix. I am very excited! I will be available via...
Orange and Blue....let's Go GATORS! And they sure did! WOW! What an amazing game! I was nervous enough to be one of the players! Pete lost his voice. We were both in and out...
I mean WIN the national championship! I am so excited! It is going to be a great game and I have a very good feeling about the Gators bringing home the title! I will be out of the studio...
I cannot believe 2009 is here! It seems the older I get, the faster time flies by (ok....now I sound like my mother!) Being the "big" gambler that I am, we went to Hard Rock for new years...
Whew! What a long and fun several days out at the Junior League Holiday Gift Market! This was my first year participating and I loved it! It was incredible meeting so many new...
I am super excited to annouce that Andi Diamond Photography is going to be a vendor at the Junior League's Holiday Gift Market this year at the Florida State Fairgrounds, November 6-9! Plan on...
Just a quick snip-it to encourage everyone to get out there and vote (if you have not already done so, and happen to be reading my blog instead! ha!!) Pete and I actually went on Saturday. In...
OK, so I have to admit- I usually delete these e-mails when I get them. I just don't have the time or the patience. (And really- I don't need the luck since I got an e-mail a few days ago saying...
I am so excited! I was published in a national photography magazine! If you have been reading my blog for a while, you already know about the Diamond Girls Gala that I had in February. I...
One of my clients e-mailed this to me. It was actually published in Housekeeping Monthly in 1955! Oh, how times have changed! ha! Of course Pete thinks it is full of good ideas! haha! ...
This is Lianne, a Tampa high school senior! She will be graduating from H.B. Plant High School this spring. This high school senior hopes to attend college in the state of Florida. Her first choice...
We had the pleasure of photographing Elizabeth recently for her high school senior portraits. She is a graduating senior in the class of 2012 at Plant High School in South Tampa, and we are...
Hey Class of 2011! Now is the time to get your high school senior portraits created, and now is the time to become a high school senior model rep for Andi Diamond Photography! One of the most...
Hey all you high school juniors and seniors in Tampa Bay! It's time for your seniors portraits (yeah, even you class of 2010 graduating seniors can still have your senior portraits done....ask me...
Part of creating a successful (and beautiful portrait) is wardrobe. While I stress to my clients not to be matchy-matchy, I do want you to coordinate (this does not mean white shirts and khakis or...
Ok, well to be honest...Josh graduated last year. He is actually a college freshman now but he never got the opportunity to do high school senior photography (and the high school senior...
We had so much fun at Spring Portrait Days at The Shoppes at Pink Cabana. Here are some of my favorite portraits of a few of the kids we photographed:Just look at these precious kids! I loved...
Mark your calendars and plan to join Andi Diamond Photography at The Shoppes at the Pink Cabana for our Spring Portrait Day on Friday, April 15, 2011. See below for more details on this awesome...
Drum roll please......the Baby Loves Disco image gallery is live and ready for viewing/ordering. Click here to see the image gallery. Special rates apply for the event. Through November...
I had a sneaking suspicion that Boo Baby Boo, the Halloween themed Baby Loves Disco held at Wiskey North on Sunday was going to be a blast- and it definitely was! I was thrilled to be the event...
You asked for it, so here ya' go! I have so many clients who are so good at preparing for the holiday rush, that a "Christmas in July" special seemed in order. It not only helps you, but it...
I have often wondered what it would be like to have siblings. I inherited 3 stepbrothers in 8th grade, 2 of whom were already grown and out of the house and 1 of whom was my age and lived with my...
Summer may have just started but Smarty Pants Kids' Boutique is already preparing for school to be back in session with a fun photo contest! Send us your cutest photo of your child(ren) in their...
Come visit me at Smarty Pants on Thursday, June 18th from 5-8 pm for their GRAND RE-OPENING! They will have all kinds of great specials, adorable clothes, and WINE! What a great way to spend...
Shy, sweet, kind, quite, smart, beautiful. In the short time I spent with Bella, these are just a few of the words that I learned to describe her (Am I right at all, Alphonsine??) I am huge...
Pete has asked me before..."What is a towhead". These kids...are toe-heads. And since I am on that subject...I found myself wondering..."why toe-head"? What does that mean? And why do...
I just love photographing 6 month olds. They are starting to discover their own personalities and are just so yummy!! Gabe is one of those yummy babies. I could just gobble him up. He...
Meet Haley and Alex. Truly two of the coolest siblings ever! They just oozed with "cool". Haley completely rocked it out at her photo session, making every outfit look better than the...
Just wanted to share some info on 2 upcoming events that I think many of you will be interested in!On Thursday, June 18th from 5-8pm, Smarty Pants Kids' Boutique will be having a grand...
I know...it's a day late! But to my defense, I was spending a beautiful weekend with my son and hubby out at the beach and did not even think about work. It is amazing how being only 30...
And that she is! Being the mom of a little boy, I don't really get to play the whole princess role. But I did yesterday- and it was so fun! I had suggested to Isabella's mom...
If you have been oohh'ing and aawww'ing over the adorable clothing in my last several blog posts, you will want to go to D's Darling Design's trunk show on March 25, 2009! Diane's collection is...
I LOVE my job! I really do. Just take a look at some of the beautiful children I get to capture on film (ok, well not on film anymore...but you know what I mean!) I love seeing the...
It is such a shame that little Miss Sophie is so shy and introverted.   You can tell that there is a great, big ole' personality in there...she's just not sure how to let it out!OK, so...
Oh, to be a kid again! The adorable faces, the sweet smiles, the silly grins...the fabulous clothes (compliments of D's Darling Designs!) I think little Miss Olivia had an "inner ham" that...
I am always flattered when people travel to come to a photo shot with me. Weslyn and her mom came all the way from Lake City on a very, very cold morning to have her images captured. Very...
There was something about Chloe that I simply adored! I think she reminded me a little bit of Ethan. A bit shy in new situations, sweet, calm and quite (though I am sure an innner wild child...
It's no secret that I love photographing 6 and 7 month olds! They are so animated and excited about their surroundings. And most of the time, they are not fast enough yet to run away from my...
Dear Diary, I am so glad that I met Diane of D's Darling Designs! She designs the most FABULOUS children's clothing! When I first saw her line, I immediately knew I wanted to work with...
