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It's just the fall of kittens. And I couldn't be happier about it!
I love photographing pets. Heaven knows they are our furry children. One of the first gifts I gave my husband when we were dating was a coffee table book of photos of his dog. It's incredibly important to have photos of our pets. We don't realize how briefly they are with us.
And cats? They always present unique challenges to photograph. Boris, however, practically posed for me. Along the way to stealing my heart...
I love getting to know the couples whose weddings I photograph. With every bride I meet we talk about how important your wedding photographer is. Not just because of the priceless opportunity to capture those memories, but because your wedding photographer is with you a lot over the course of your wedding day. It's impossible not to become close to the wonderful brides and grooms that I follow through their wedding.
I have been very fortunate to capture Kelsey & Scott's love story this year. Their unbridal session was the final piece of photography for them before their move to Oklahoma. As always, it was just magical to work with them and catch these beautiful moments of newlywed love...
I'll miss you! Oklahoma is soooo lucky to have you!
So many people ask me which I prefer, weddings or portraits. I love weddings. There is no match for being with a couple on one of the best days of their lives. But I could never, ever, ever give up portraits. There is absolutely no substitute for spending time in the company of little people, exploring their world. If neither is replaceable, then I guess the real answer is to consider myself incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to do both.
My morning with Maddie and Jack was like magic. Their world and the way their wonderful parents explore it with them was like stepping into an enchanted bottle of love and gorgeous light...
Actually, I love tree hugging. When I was a little girl Alice Naugle, the woman who was my mom's church camp counselor when she was little, taught us to hug trees. Alice was the coolest old lady I ever met. But I digress...
No hugging trees in senior pictures. The teenager kind. I mean seriously, when have you ever met a high school student who didn't have enough personality and excitement for ten people? Every set of photographs should be as individual as they are. And Jessica is no exception.
Jessica has enough smile to light a room all by herself. So much so that I mistook the soccer player for a cheerleader. Oops. Can you blame me? (And I was a pom pom girl so I have a deep affection for those of us that wore short skirts in the dead of winter.) Jessica seriously rocked these photos. We had a great time and her mom even joined us for a few which I thought was terrific.
Congrats on your senior year!
I love the Corn Maze. I just think it's really cool and if you haven't been you gotta go during the last few weeks it's open before Halloween. Victoria's family was brave enough to go with me.
And what a blast! Jacob, Sam, and Bianca are absolutely hilarious! Jacob and Sam are clearly embracing the big brother role. We planned months ahead so we could shoot on one of the only days there isn't a football game or practice. These guys take it seriously. And baby sister Bianca? She totally cracked up me and herself giving me these awesome grumpy faces!
They're just such sweet kids and dove into that maze like pros. If only the crazy photographer lady hadn't kept distracting them for pictures... ;)
Stephanie & Pete's world is all about... Jesse & Tucker. Who are hilarious! I have never met dogs with more energy. Tucker actually runs on a treadmill. They were in everything and I can't imagine what their car must have smelled like on the way home. But we got some great shots!
(Oh, and Stephanie & Pete are getting married! Look out Allie's Cabin! Actually, the dogs are staying home. Congratulations!)
I adore these kids. Taylor & Michael & Harley stole my heart years ago. And then they added Jack... just the most adorable little Persian kitten ever! How could we not have fun...
(And Jack, by the way, is named after the mouse in Cinderella. Little kids are so cool!)
And more fun than you can shake a stick at!
Andrew & Jessica & Erin worked their tails off to get a great group of models and photographers together to give Crystal's dress a proper send off to married life. I always find it hard to photograph when surrounded by so many other photographers -- I'd be a terrible paparazzi. But I had a great time catching the trippy things that photographers do to get the shot. Sometimes I feel like we're the James Browns of the wedding industry... And then I remember how hard every single person works to make a fabulous wedding happen. It must be a labor of love.
