Nathan | 3 Month Photos

Jason had emailed me wanting to do a different location than usual. I was trying to think of somewhere that had great lighting. I thought of my property I work at which has a really nice clubroom with BIG windows.   I hadn't seen Nathan in 2 months and man has he gotten big! I seriously love seeing them get older and developing their personalities.  He was ALL smiles when I saw him, so cute! We had a really good time and I can't wait to see for his next round of photos, hopefully when it's warmer at the ZOO ;)  I hope you like your sneak peek and it was good to see you 3 again!

You can't help but smile when you see this face..

Taste of Vintage Love

I had no idea just how amazing The Whitney would be. When you walk in, it is like a photographer's dream. Every single detail is like eye candy in this old vintage house.   I was so happy when my sister asked me to 2nd shoot this wedding with her. As you probably know, details are one of my favorite things to shoot. Of course I love to capture emotion too, especially when people have no idea I am watching, then it is real. Anyway, this is just the start to my journey of being a wedding photographer.  I have been booking more weddings and couldn't be happier with my clients. It is definitely a great feeling when people appreciate your passion, they have faith that you will capture their big day in a different light, and the reason I love them is, they chose ME. Here is a taste of Willie and Cheryl's wedding, happy Friday!

PS. I can't wait to show you some photos from my shoots this last week of 2 little cuties ;)

Emily + Brian | Winter Wedding

I woke up feeling like it was Christmas morning, I was extremely excited but had major butterflies in my stomach!  This was it, my first wedding where I was in charge, where I could finally make MY ideas come to life. I met Emily a couple months ago and she is one of the sweetest people I have ever met, she is also very close to her family...like me! I had the pleasure of meeting Brian a couple weeks later for their engagement shoot. It was probably one of the coldest days of the year but they were troopers!  I can't even describe the way he looks at Emily, he just has this look in his eye and the cutest smile on his face.  Back in the summer on a beautiful beach in California is when Brian asked Emily to be with him forever. And on a freezing (but beautiful) day in January they stood in front of their friends and family and made it official.  Thank you again for taking a chance on me and letting me be a part of your special day. I hope you like your sneak peek and I hope you are having an amazing time on your trip!

 You will notice all the pink accents...love them!

Love this picture...she looks like an old movie star ;)

Love Emily's face...so happy :D

The Murphy's

Boys being boys ;)

One of my favorite family pictures...EVER.

Congrats you two!!!!

**Please do not crop photos if you use them on facebook...thanks! :)

Winter Wedding? YES Please!

So everyone says..why get married in the winter?  These two especially hate cold as much as I do!  It just so happens the day after their wedding, they started driving across country to their new destination...California.  I can't think of a more perfect place to start a new life with your soulmate.   When we were on our way for Brian and Emily's first look she said, "Brian thinks we are crazy for doing this is the winter!".  It might have been freezing but I am so glad I scoped out the area before hand because I found the most ideal scene, in a canopy of evergreens. After their wedding we snuck away to get this shot and it couldn't have been more perfect.  This is just a little teaser of the special day these two shared together.  I couldn't be happier for you two, you really had the most perfect day and I can't wait to show you more :)

Happy Thursday!

What Free Time?

I have been going non-stop the past month and am craving some time to just sit around and read a book. When I lived in Chicago I had so much time to read, on the bus, waiting for the bus...you get the picture. Ever since I moved home and in between being full time and having my own business on all my days off, reading is pretty much non-existant. Now I just have all these amazing books collecting dust on my dresser.
Okay, enough of me complaining...things are going really well with my career and I am very lucky.  This past weekend was my first wedding...my poor sister had to witness my nerves getting the best of me.  I am definitely a perfectionist and am way too hard on myself at times. I am so thankful my sister was with me for my first one, not only to help out but to just be there to hug me if I needed it. The wedding went so well, I met some great new people and happened to run into some old friends.  I couldn't be happier with the way my pictures turned out, and I CANNOT wait to share them with you. To me, work is definitely important but sometimes you need to take a day for yourself. Not saying I am going to do that on my only day off today, I have too much to do!;)   So while I am sitting here checking things off my to-do list, going through over 1000 pictures from this weekend, I am looking over at my shelf at some of my favorite books longing for a day to lay in the sun and crack one open.  For those of you that have time to relax for me, these are some great reads!  Jane Green and Emily Griffin are 2 of my favorite authors.  So what, I love romantic novels, they are soo good! Since I have read through every single book of these two authors I need some suggestions on some new books, so let me know what yours are!  In the meantime, I will be getting that sneak peek from this past weekend ready for you! ;)

Oh ya, and in March I will be able feel the sun on my face because I am going to Florida!!!  2 more months and I can get that break ;)