It's Official

It's official, this winter is getting to me.  I have been meaning to write in this earlier but my mood has not been the greatest.  Everytime winter comes around I turn into a hermit.  I am already a homebody so as soon that cold rolls in, it makes it even worse.  It also might have something to do with it being dark when I leave work.  After a long day in an office, I go out in the freezing cold, get in my car (hope it starts) and drive home.  Once I get there I go straight to my room, turn on my heated blanket and relax.  So you see once I do this it is very hard to get me to get up and go anywhere.  The problem is once I sit there for a couple hours wasting time on my computer or watching tv, I feel bad that I haven't done anything, but it is already too late.  The next day comes and it is the same thing over and over...GROUNDHOG DAY!!  So I want to apologize to all my friends if I have dissapeared this week, the only thing I have been giving my attention to is my room and my heated blanket, no joke.

Anyway, enough of me complaining about winter.  I had last weekend off which was awesome and also.. very rare.  I stayed at Nicks (my amazing boyfriend;) ) and he lives on a beautfiful lake in Lake Orion.  He has these birch trees in the back yard that are very old and seem to have a story behind them. One of Nicks friends wants me to take some photos for a project he is doing and it involves an Oak Tree.  I decided to get some practice in first, enjoy;)

Hello SUN!

I am still getting used to this blog thing.  I really have to start updating it more but I am a little busy with my not so passionate work schedule.   It will give you a chance to learn more about me and for me to work on my technique!  I am going to make a goal to try to have a new picture a day, or it might be a week...we will see.

So it is January, winter is halfway over?  Who knows in Michigan, sometimes it snows in May... well HOPEFULLY it will be over soon.  I have had some good luck with my photography so far.  I have done a couple friends shoots and it is the absolute most rewarding thing I have ever done.  Opening a christmas card with a little cutie named Reece with the photos that I took put a huge smile on my face. Doing Adrianne's shoot with her cute little belly and the love of her life was amazing.  Even better.. is them looking at the photos and being so happy, putting them on facebook and having friends and family write that they brought tears to their eyes.  It is crazy how much happiness you can bring from one little photo, and this is why I realllly want to do this.

Spring and summer are beginning to look like busy months for me.  A couple of my best friends are getting married, bachelorette parties, showers, getting my cos license, and working at Village green of course.  BUT, some friends I know are having babies too!  I will be having some newborn shoots coming up and a couple engagement shoots, some here and some in Chicago.  Can we just fast-forward to spring please?  There are so many exciting things coming up and I CANNOT WAIT to be a part of them. Until then, bundle up!!! ;)

City Baby on the Way!

So... I had the pleasure of going back to my home away from home last weekend...CHICAGO.  Kerby and I hop in a taxi Friday morning afternoon (ya it was the day after new years eve!) on the way to Adrianne and Mikes apartment.  We pull up to an amazing walk up brownstone in Lincoln Park (my fave) and knock on the door.  Adrianne answers and she looks absolutely amazing, they don't lie when they say mommies-to-be have a certain glow to them.  Not only is Adrianne going to have a baby verrry shortly, Mike popped the question on X-Mas eve...just in time!!!  I was lucky enough to be chosen to take her maternity/engagement photos.  Oh and another thing, they don't know if they are having a boy or girl!  Yes, they have had very good self control at all those doctor visits, SOO I bought accessories for both:)  I had so much fun with you guys and am so incredibly excited for you, you are going to be the most amazing parents!!  Oh and I can't wait to take pics of your little cutie pie (kaaathy jr?) !!!;) I hope you like your sneak preview, love you!

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