Lori and Don’s Beach Wedding

I have not posted in FOREVER!!!!  I am going to try my best to do better!  Things have been pretty hectic but I wanted to share a few from this really neat wedding.  I met Lori at a wedding that I did and she is an awesome person.  She and Don got married at Hilton Head, SC.  The scenery was amazing and we got a chance to venture out to nearby locations to take some additional photos the day after the wedding.  It was raining but we got some awesome rain photos! 

Great Idea for Save the Date Cards that you can make yourself!!!!

I am now in love with Moo cards!!!  Have you seen them?  They are these tiny cards that you can personalize anyway you like.  They are super cute and unique so people would definitely keep these little things!  I saw lots of ideas on their website that I wanted to pass along to brides and anyone else that may be interested.  I know I am going to be using some Moo cards for my upcoming bridal show.  I just received mine and they are awesome!!!  The quality of the card way exceeded my expectations.  So check out this link for some cool ideas. 

http://www.moo.com/en/ideas/wedding.php

Jarred & Natalie’s Wedding

This is one of those couples that I felt like I really got to know and they were so much fun to work with.  Natalie had an amazing dress that was truly her and there were little telling pieces of their personality everywhere.  It is evident from the photos that both Jarred and Natalie have an awesome sense of humor and zest for life.  From the moment of our first consult I knew you guys were going to be very memorable.  I am not sure I will ever laugh as much again!  If I could shoot this couple every day I would!  So here you go….enjoy this sneak peak!  I know you guys will have an amazing life together.  Congratulations and never forget your super hero abilities

Kalan & Kevin’s Wedding

This was one of the prettiest weddings I have photographed.  I loved the colors and outdoor weddings are my absolute favorite!  Of course, I loved the couple.  The wedding was sotouching and I cried…am I ever going to get used to these things?  I wish I had this bride’s decorating sense…she did an awesome job with all her creative ideas.  So here are a few from Kevin and Kalan’s wedding at Tanglewood.  Congratulations! 

 

Lynn & Mark

This engagement session was lots of fun and included a really cool car!  I have always wanted to include a car so this was a new thing for me!  We had a cool car, they climbed a tree…can we say adventurous???  I am looking forward to working with them again for bridals and the wedding!  Congrats Lynn and Mark…I enjoyed every minute of our session!

Dionne & Anthony’s E-Session

This is one of the most laid back couples I have met.  They are so natural around each other that they made my job really easy.  The love is evident!  I have really gotten to know them and am so honored to be working with them.  I wonder how I got so lucky and get all the cool couples?  I know people probably read these posts and think I say  all good things about all my couples.  The thing is….they are all so awesome!  I truly enjoy hanging out with them, getting to know them and capturing them in a natural way.  Good Luck Dionne & Anthony!  I can’t wait for the bridals and wedding!

Sneak Peak for Cameron & John

This was one of the easiest couples to photograph.  They were very laid back and went with the flow which is always a major plus!  We had such a good time taking these that I almost forgot I was working.  I hope you guys enjoy this sneak peak and there are more to come!  I am excited that we will be working togther many more times   Thanks for the experience!

Jamie, Gina & Family

I have known these guys for a really long time but this was my first oppurtunity to photograph them.  The boys are the sweetest and know how to work a camera.  Mom and Dad did an awesome job too!  This is one hot family!  Thanks so much guys…it was a blast

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A Memorial to my beloved Dusty

Many of you may already know that I lost my oldest dog, Dusty in January.  Dusty was about 18 years old (I never know any of my dogs real ages since they are all rescues) and had been with me since I was still in High School.  He was my one constant and I believe with all my heart that he always knew when mommy needed extra love.  He was with me through deaths, break-ups, meeting my now husband, marrying, battling infertility, coping with a failed adoption….I just can’t tell you how much he helped me through all of these life events.  I have other dogs and they are all very special to me but I always knew that losing Dusty would be very difficult for me.  I can still remember when we came home from the hospital after learning that we would not be adopting a new born baby that we were with.  I was crying my eyes out and he just came over to me, layed down and put his head on my lap.  He looked up at me with the same trustful eyes that he always had and I immediately felt a little better. 

I have struggled with the way Dusty died.  Unfortunately, it was not natural.  We foster dogs and one of our fosters attacked him.  The vets did everything they could but in the end just could not save him.  I think I will foster again but am taking a break right now.  My other dogs are doing great and seem to have carried on just fine.  Dusty was the alpha dog here and now our little Chihuahua, Daisy has decided that she is the alpha dog.  She and Dusty were in love with each other but for the past few years she had been cheating on him with Billy, a Jack Russell that we fostered and ended up adopting.  The two of them are like teenage loves now.  They have to lay next to each other and kiss all the time…it is very sweet.  I am glad she has Billy.  Our other dog, Ivan, another foster turned into our dog, is the same as ever.  He is very docile and submissive so he is just carrying on.

So, I wanted to add a memorial on here for my Dusty.  The photo is very special to me.  In all but the last five years we have lived in apartments and Dusty never had his own yard.  He loved the outdoors so I wanted him to have that more than anything.  When we bought our house we immediately fenced in the yard for the dogs.  He loved to sunbath, roll in the mud and let his ears flap in the wind.  He looked like pure bliss.  I let him get as dirty as he wanted because he REALLLLY loved digging and rolling in dirt so he always looked like he had been emerged in a Doritos bag.  Anyway, this photo was taken on the last day of his life.  It was a beautiful morning and I was outside with the dogs.  He looked particularly happy and I snapped this photo as he was bounding up the steps towards me.  I can not take credit for the poem and the special effects.  A friend on a photographers forum made it for me and I adore it. 

So, here is to Dusty…..My constant companion…..Mommy will always love you.