Things I am thankful for today:
~Summer winding down
~New friendships
~Getting over it, and moving on
~Fall coming soon
~No school for me!!
8.19.2009
8.04.2009
Wedding Weekend
My cousin Jill and her fiance (now husband!) Blake got married this past weekend on August 1st. It was a beautiful wedding at her parent's country home, and it was so much fun to get dressed up and celebrate with them! Although I am not big on weddings (too much pomp and circumstance for my liking) I have to admit this was a beautiful one.
I wasn't Jill's wedding photographer (we discussed it back when they were engaged. I decided that I would rather enjoy her wedding rather than being stressed out by the pressure of taking pictures, and she fully agreed) but that didn't keep me from snapping a few shots :)
First shot is of everyone's favorite part of weddings (let's be honest folks!) the bar! Come on, who doesn't partake in the free celebratory alcohol?!
The first dance as husband and wife
Uncle Kalen and Joie. Kalen loves being an uncle and it is so awesome! Most guys would be afraid of looking like a whimp or something, but I had to wrestle Joie out of his grip most of the time to get any snuggle time!
Mom, Joie, and Grandma. There is no way she can deny being part of our family. She definitely takes after my mom's side of the family!
My dad and Joie. Dad would have smiled if he knew I was taking this picture, but I was trying to be sneeky.
I love that smile! Her mom, Danielle, was jumping up and down behind me and Joie was laughing so hard. She almost fell over a few times, she was laughing so hard. haha!
I love her hands... she is so expressive with them.
The beautiful family. My brother Jed, Danielle, and Joie. I wish they would move closer so I could see them more often! (They live in Southern California)
Hahahahah! I love the expression in this one. She looks so serious!
Me and the babe. The one bad thing about being a photographer is there are hardly any pictures of me at these things. I asked Kalen to snap one of me and Joie, and he wasn't patient enough to wait until he had her attention. Oh well.
This is hands down my favorite picture of Joie yet. I love that she is playing with my mom's pearls and scrunching her nose at me. I love that my mom isn't paying attention either.
Love those eyes!
Oh what a sweetheart! She loved to sit in the grass and pull out single blades, then just inspect them. I wish it would have been a flower in her hands... that would have made this picture just that much better...
Ahhh, yes... the gorgeous bride...
One of my favorite photographs ever.
Jill's older brother, Jared, was the best man. Blake and Jared were best friends growing up, and it was so special to have him be a part of the wedding. His toast was beautiful, and gave true sentiment to the special relationship he has with both Jill and Blake.
The girlies (after waaaay too much alcohol!) Danielle, me, and my "Aunt" Saleen. (She hates being called "aunt," it makes her feel old.
The kiddos... Jed, Danielle, Me, Kalen, and Saleen.
The Bride, me, and Danielle.
And one more of Joie for the road :)
I wasn't Jill's wedding photographer (we discussed it back when they were engaged. I decided that I would rather enjoy her wedding rather than being stressed out by the pressure of taking pictures, and she fully agreed) but that didn't keep me from snapping a few shots :)
First shot is of everyone's favorite part of weddings (let's be honest folks!) the bar! Come on, who doesn't partake in the free celebratory alcohol?!
The first dance as husband and wife
Uncle Kalen and Joie. Kalen loves being an uncle and it is so awesome! Most guys would be afraid of looking like a whimp or something, but I had to wrestle Joie out of his grip most of the time to get any snuggle time!
Mom, Joie, and Grandma. There is no way she can deny being part of our family. She definitely takes after my mom's side of the family!
My dad and Joie. Dad would have smiled if he knew I was taking this picture, but I was trying to be sneeky.
I love that smile! Her mom, Danielle, was jumping up and down behind me and Joie was laughing so hard. She almost fell over a few times, she was laughing so hard. haha!
I love her hands... she is so expressive with them.
The beautiful family. My brother Jed, Danielle, and Joie. I wish they would move closer so I could see them more often! (They live in Southern California)
Hahahahah! I love the expression in this one. She looks so serious!
Me and the babe. The one bad thing about being a photographer is there are hardly any pictures of me at these things. I asked Kalen to snap one of me and Joie, and he wasn't patient enough to wait until he had her attention. Oh well.
This is hands down my favorite picture of Joie yet. I love that she is playing with my mom's pearls and scrunching her nose at me. I love that my mom isn't paying attention either. 
Love those eyes!
Oh what a sweetheart! She loved to sit in the grass and pull out single blades, then just inspect them. I wish it would have been a flower in her hands... that would have made this picture just that much better...
Ahhh, yes... the gorgeous bride...
One of my favorite photographs ever.
Jill's older brother, Jared, was the best man. Blake and Jared were best friends growing up, and it was so special to have him be a part of the wedding. His toast was beautiful, and gave true sentiment to the special relationship he has with both Jill and Blake.
The girlies (after waaaay too much alcohol!) Danielle, me, and my "Aunt" Saleen. (She hates being called "aunt," it makes her feel old.
The kiddos... Jed, Danielle, Me, Kalen, and Saleen.
The Bride, me, and Danielle.
And one more of Joie for the road :)
7.21.2009
Thanks
Things I am Thankful for Today:
~ My website up and running again!
~ hugs and smiles from little ones
~ "Buy a freaking dolphin, from freaking Walmart!" (uttered by Jr. from the B&G in anticipation of the Great Dolphin Dunk)
~ bee stings in opportune places... even if I don't take the opportune route (I can still think about it!)
~ My website up and running again!
~ hugs and smiles from little ones
~ "Buy a freaking dolphin, from freaking Walmart!" (uttered by Jr. from the B&G in anticipation of the Great Dolphin Dunk)
~ bee stings in opportune places... even if I don't take the opportune route (I can still think about it!)
7.15.2009
Thoroughly Updating
It's been quite awhile since I've been able to update, so I figured I would get caught up with one thorough update... complete with pictures!
I have been working so many hours lately (about 65 a week... not too horrible) that I have had very little time to be in my apartment, but I am still loving it!
I've been spending my mornings with a group of amazing staff and kids! I absolutely love my mornings, and wouldn't give them up for anything. It's been a pretty great experience. Since I went into the summer knowing it would be temporary I've really taken the time to focus on how great it is, and not let the little annoyances get to me. It's a unique perspective knowing it's going to end soon, and being sad before it even reaches that point. *pictured: Michelle (staff), Me, Joe (staff), Alex (member/kitchen staff), and in front is adorable little Grace (member)*
I got an iPhone again! I traded a photo shoot for it. I don't have it working as a phone yet (the data plan is kinda expensive) but it works great as a fancy iPod. :)
I have been leading all sorts of silly songs with the kids in the mornings. I love being able to act silly and be crazy. The kids love it too.
Working at the Club has provided many opportunities for photography practice. The subjects are amazing, and I love letting the kids see the photos after they are edited. They get so excited to see themselves. I've also started a Club facebook page where the parents can view pictures of their kids in action.
I was on the Carson Daly show. While I was in Seattle, we went to the Experience Music Project (EMP) and he was filming a segment for his show there. It was oddly surreal to look up and see Carson Daly smiling at me.
I'm still taking self-portraits. This is probably the biggest thorn in some of my friends sides. Their reactions are always this: "damn you and your self-portraits. I can't get any decent pictures of myself." Haha... it's the only way I can try out new techniques sometimes. If there's no other subjects around, what else is a girl to do?
Ummm... did I mention that I love my mornings?
Jake Jake and his bees. What little time I do have for a personal life, I try to incorporate friends as much as possible. Jake has adopted a bee hive, and I am highly entertained by his bee masterful-ness.
I have been working so many hours lately (about 65 a week... not too horrible) that I have had very little time to be in my apartment, but I am still loving it!
I've been spending my mornings with a group of amazing staff and kids! I absolutely love my mornings, and wouldn't give them up for anything. It's been a pretty great experience. Since I went into the summer knowing it would be temporary I've really taken the time to focus on how great it is, and not let the little annoyances get to me. It's a unique perspective knowing it's going to end soon, and being sad before it even reaches that point. *pictured: Michelle (staff), Me, Joe (staff), Alex (member/kitchen staff), and in front is adorable little Grace (member)*
I got an iPhone again! I traded a photo shoot for it. I don't have it working as a phone yet (the data plan is kinda expensive) but it works great as a fancy iPod. :)
I have been leading all sorts of silly songs with the kids in the mornings. I love being able to act silly and be crazy. The kids love it too.
Working at the Club has provided many opportunities for photography practice. The subjects are amazing, and I love letting the kids see the photos after they are edited. They get so excited to see themselves. I've also started a Club facebook page where the parents can view pictures of their kids in action.
I was on the Carson Daly show. While I was in Seattle, we went to the Experience Music Project (EMP) and he was filming a segment for his show there. It was oddly surreal to look up and see Carson Daly smiling at me.
I'm still taking self-portraits. This is probably the biggest thorn in some of my friends sides. Their reactions are always this: "damn you and your self-portraits. I can't get any decent pictures of myself." Haha... it's the only way I can try out new techniques sometimes. If there's no other subjects around, what else is a girl to do?
Ummm... did I mention that I love my mornings?
Jake Jake and his bees. What little time I do have for a personal life, I try to incorporate friends as much as possible. Jake has adopted a bee hive, and I am highly entertained by his bee masterful-ness.
7.06.2009
just. hang. in. there!
Just when you don't think you can last any longer, a carrot is dangled in front of you to get that pace back up. I love it!
Things I am Thankful for Today!
~dangling carrots (now that I've written that, I believe it deserves a - "dirty!")
~new faucets in the apartment (no more vibrating pipes! *see parentheses above)
~blue eyes
~summer reading is on a downhill run
~great 3 day weekends, with great friends
Things I am Thankful for Today!
~dangling carrots (now that I've written that, I believe it deserves a - "dirty!")
~new faucets in the apartment (no more vibrating pipes! *see parentheses above)
~blue eyes
~summer reading is on a downhill run
~great 3 day weekends, with great friends
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