HAPPY NEW YEAR *2009*

JUSTIN + LAUREN *the engagement*

I am looking forward to sharing a few of this awesome couple's wedding images with you, but I thought I should share some from the engagement session first!

just because...

I miss the fall colors.

SPONTANEOUS + GREGARIOUS = *CLAY*

favorite color~ blue
favorite band~ nickelback
favorite movie~ what happens in vegas
favorite tv show~ everbody loves raymond
hobbies~ writing music and playing the piano
siblings~ 1 older brother and 4 younger sisters
favorite website~ myspace
favorite quote~ stand up for what is right, even if you're standing alone

1 year old today!

Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday Miss I, happy birthday to you!

UPBEAT + DOWN 2 EARTH = *HANNAH*

favorite color~ magenta & aqua
favorite band~ country
favorite movie~ the notebook
favorite tv show~ the hills
hobbies~ basketball, golf, photography
siblings~ sister and a brother
website~ myspace & facebook

*SMILE*

Scott + Hanna 9.27.08

Scott and Hanna are completely crazy about each other, it made my job almost effortless. Their friends, well they are just crazy... CRAZY FUN that is!!!




Lets hear it for the BOYS!




And you wonder why the girls couldn't stop laughing!





And just to add to the goofiness... my favorite ring shot!


Mmmm, t to the a to the s-t-e-y!

FREE SPIRITED + QUIXOTIC = *ALEXA*

favorite color~ green
favorite band~ flyleaf
favorite movie~ how to lose a guy in 10 days
favorite tv show~ that 70's show
hobbies~ key club, z club, shopping
siblings~ two little brothers & a baby sister
website~ you tube

FUN + OUTGOING = *STEPHANIE*

favorite color~ orange, red, and blue
favorite band~ country and rock
favorite movie~ without a paddle
favorite tv show~ that 70's show
hobbies~ cheerleading, skiing, and hunting
pets~ two dogs: roxy and britches
website~ myspace

"Keeley"

That is what we will call her (per her request). She has been my muse for some time. I absolutely love photographing her. I never know what I will end up with, but am always certain I will come away with a new favorite image from her session every time. The best part is that she has a new baby brother that also got in on the action! I love my job…

36 Candles

Typing those two numbers together made me miss a breath for a moment. While putting the candles on my breakfast birthday Danish my husband informed me that I am a two pack (candle package) and have been for some time. It seems like not so long ago that 30 something was so old, and here I am, having just celebrated my 36th birthday. I find that I am more interested than ever in past events, and wishing that I had paid more attention in Mr. Dryden’s history class. I am at that point now in my life where my 15 year old knows more than I do, I can’t eat like I used to and exercise is no longer optional. I find myself researching the joys of Botox on the internet and have come to the realization that it is imperative to start maintaining my hair color.

But, as Anna Nalick so eloquently sings it “life’s like an hourglass glued to the table and no one can find the rewind button girl, so cradle your head in your hands and breathe, just breathe.” So here is to my 37th year of life filled with breathing (heavily) due to the hourglass figure I am trying to achieve by exercising daily. Here is also to a year of great adventures with family and friends, eating well and frequent visits to my fabulous hair dresser. Instead of focusing on time spent I will focus on time I have left and how I will spend it!

Speaking of hourglasses, I am reminded of a run I recently went on with my 11 year old. She decided that she would be my personal trainer. I wanted to take a cool down walk and catch my breath when she turns to me and says “Come on mom, we have to work on that hourglass figure!” I respond with “Well, what kind of figure would you say I have now?” And yes, this is the response you get when you ask such a question from an 11 year old “You’re more like desperate house wife… and I don’t mean of Orange County!”

I want to share an image I made while hiking on my birthday, since this is a photo blog. Blessings to you!

Fresh Face of '08

Angela + James 6.28.08