Our Holidays
Thank you to everyone this year who has entrusted me to photograph their engagements, weddings, newborns and families. I never imagined that this business could take off in a new town with such a flourish. 2012 has been such an amazing year for our family. I hope you all enjoy the slideshow of our little family.
Cheers to 2013!
{You can make the slideshow full screen by pressing the arrow on the bottom right of the slideshow, after hitting play.}
a new baby brother
I had the chance to meet this lovely family last weekend. This little brother is about a month old and was as sweet as can be! He wanted to be awake the whole time (well he did get a little tired towards the end), but that was okay by me! I love this above shot of his ear and little feet! So cute.
His big sister was quite a doll too. I must clarify to all of my family that we're not related...but does anyone else think she looks like some of my pictures of when I was around 3 years old? I had the luxury of having an assistant with me for this photo shoot. I usually fly solo for all of my adventures but my very talented, photo enthusiast brother was in town. I really enjoyed meeting this family. It was more like a visit than a photo shoot, but of course we got some great shots. Who couldn't with such cute, sweet subjects?
Thank you for having us over!
the cousins are coming!
Has anyone else heard the song "Cousins" by Tom Chapin? It's the best, and totally a fluke that I heard it. I picked up the CD from the library and this amazing song was on there. If only I could find it to have you all hear it!
Anyway! I've spent too much time looking for it. You can at least hear some of his fun music here: http://www.tomchapin.com
You may recognize The Potters (some of my long-time clients-and friends), and these are their cousins up from PA. I absolutely adore these photos.
Aimee and Emmy's Wedding
Aimee and Emmy were married this past weekend. I am honored to have been asked to document their day. They are two amazing women, who commit themselves to meaningful work.
They first invited me up to their farm to talk about photographing their wedding, and I wanted to move right in. On their wedding day, I really enjoyed getting some detail shots of their farmhouse. Everything was cozy (and so well decorated!). I loved meeting the sheep, a lama, and their sweet dog "Puppy." Between the two of them, they have a great group of grown children. I had a nice time getting to know them and photographing them with their moms. Such a nice bunch!
Their ceremony was lovely. The food at Gloria's was delicious, and the art decor here was fantastic. Everyone was just so great to talk with. In lieu of dancing, Aimee and Emmy decided everyone would like a sing-a-long better, and they were right! Everyone jumped right up the piano and sang their hearts out. I loved it all. We also gave a whirl at my first Photobooth set up. We used one of Gloria's rooms that she had orginally made for her daughter as a young girl with a fairy tree, costumes, etc. I brought my vintage cameras and a few of us had a really great time laughing and being silly. I'm hoping to incorporate more photo booths at receptions.
Okay...I could keep going, but please, enjoy the pictures. If you were a guest, the gallery will be up on my "client" tab in 2 weeks. Just ask Aimee or message me for the code.
Oh but wait, how could I forget? I made sure to provide an Adam Ezra song because when I was doing the initial meeting with Aimee and Emmy, I showed them my website. Emmy looked at me and said, "Adam EZRA??!! I know his mom! He's the best! He is just so nice." I have no doubt, so thank you Adam for the best music ever. I love this song because it has two reasons for Aimee and Emmy. Don't we always feel like "coming home" when we're with the one we love, especially if it has taken a longer road to get there? I liked "Home Again Soon" for this reason, but I also thought of it through the eyes of their children and how much they must love coming back to their moms' home.
xo.
Music: http://www.adamezra.com
Venue: http://www.gloriosaco.com
Mya and Lloyd
This was a special session for me. Sometimes I just want to pinch myself that I'm able to document these times in the lives of my friends. Clients are amazing too, but friends...sometimes the pictures just melt my heart a little bit more thinking of how well I know these kiddos and their parents. Mya and Lloyd's momma is a good friend of mine. I like to tell people that Lauren and my husband go way back...from high school (maybe even junior high?), college at Tulane, and living out in Colorado together. If any of you reading the blog knew me in high school, I reckon they are like Josh Rice and me. Gosh I miss him!
Anyway...I digress. Lauren has now become one of MY closest friends. She's witty, and I can say anything around her...I'm just sad she now works 4 days a week! Josh kept telling me when we were moving here..."My friends will be your friends"...and it's true. I'm as happy as can be, and I adore this family so much. Lloyd is Holden's good buddy and pretty much the sweetest boy ever. We've been planning this session for a while, and one playdate afternoon I saw Lloyd in this chair {above}, and I made a mental note to incorporate it into our photos. I literally want to steal him out of this photo. If I get my act together and put up a gallery in my office...these two photos are in it.
Mya is the spunkiest, funniest, most caring and patient 5 year olds I know, at least I know she's extremely patient with Holden and his adoring affection for her. She really wanted to keep playing on the monkey bars on Friday, but Holden REALLY wanted her to catch him down the slide for perhaps the 5th time...She was such a trooper. I'm excited to watch her grow up. Just not too fast!
Precious on both counts, don't ya think?