I'm such a bad blogger... :(

Yeah, I know...long time, no post!!  I tell ya, life just keeps me busy!  Since I've been sucky on the blog-front, here's some of my faves from my recent shoots!!  *hugs* ;)

A pretty momma and her handsome boys!!

This was my first official wedding:  My pal Claire from Claire Reynolds Photography helped me out!!

This is one of my favorite family shoots...a daddy and his girls!

This next shoot was my first "fashion" shoot!  Meet Jessica who is mega gorgeous and an aspiring model!! She needed some work for her portfolio so I was more than happy to oblige.  Hope you like..

My most recent shoot was my friend Claudia and her newly expanded family!  Meet Claudia, Chuck and  their coolest lil dude Isaac..

matt + kristin {in love}

holy crap!! - 2 posts in a week, say it isn't so!!!  wellllllll.....here it is, second post in a week.  a few weeks ago i was a second shooter with my friend/fellow photog for a beautiful wedding.  now this wedding was ridiculously gorgeous...the couple was super hot and the weather was fabulous!!  i didn't meet the bride and groom until their wedding day...but while the groomsmen were telling me about the town hotspot (the bar) and helping the bride get glammed up, i felt like i've known them for years!  matt + kristin ~ you guys were great and i'm honored to be a part of your day, thanks to the wonderful claire from claire reynolds photography!!  thanks claire...i had a blast!!  i'll shoot with you anytime!! ;)

About me...

so, i get nervous talking about myself and getting too personal...i'm trying to overcome that so thats what this post is about...ME.

i'm not a big fan of getting my picture taken which is why you'll almost always see me behind the camera.  i'm working on that.  about a month ago i had one of my most favorite photographers (kelley-photo.com) ever take some pics of me and my kids.  oh my holy WOW!!!!  she did such an amazing job and was so proud of these pics that i can't wait to cover my home with these!  and i realized that i don't do that bad in front of a camera but i still prefer to be behind one!

now, my life has been nothing but interesting lately. i'm looking to purchase/rent a home - never done that before.  i'm about to embark on a new chapter in my life, its both scary and exciting all at the same time. i'm a single mom with two amazing kids.  my son is 9 and is the most amazing young man ever.  he's into video games and anything outdoors. he brings me breakfast in bed...soooo sweet!!  my daughter is 2 going on 20.  she is my little comedian and gives me the best belly laughs EVER!  she's in looooooove with justin beiber....omg...seriously!!!  i'm proud to say that i know alllllll the words to every justin beiber song that exists...believe it!!! dakota, my son, does too, but he would never admit it!! ha ha!

so, i'm one busy lady!  but i'm a lucky lady!!  i have a wonderful family and a fantabulous group of friends who i love very deeply.  of course now i'm gonna share some of the pics from our shoot with kelley.  i hope you enjoy them as much as me!

always,
me

{i'm back y'all}

hello!!  it's been like a month, forgive me...my life has been a little on the flip~side lately.  when life gives ya lemons make some lemonade, right???  well, this is me making lemonade...i've been editing like a crazy person so i can show off what i've been up to and to prove that i'm still here.  first off, a few weeks ago i went to Heather Cole's PLAYshop.  wow, i had a fabulous time, met some fabulous people and learned some really cool things.  we had a super~duper couple who were gracious enough to allow us to practice on them.  this couple was ridiculously cute and crazy in love...which is awesome!  so, enough gab and on to the pics...p.s. if ya get a minute check out her website ~ heathercolephotography.com

now onto the second...i would like to introduce you to the brickell family.  i've known matt for a few years now and when he asked me to do some family photos, hah...i couldn't say no!!!  they have a new addition to their family, little miss molly who just turned 6 months and let me say - she is gorgeous!!  You guys have a beautiful family and i enjoyed hangin' out with you all!!  much love guys!! :)

                                      

                                

hmmm....it's amazing what life will throw at ya.  we either crumble or we stand tall.  although life can throw many obstacles our way its what we do with them that makes the greatest difference.  you decide for you...no one else.  what it all really boils down to are the simple things.  enuf said...

{a wedding} ~ my first shadow

wow...so i shadowed my first wedding!!!  honestly, i was excited...nervous...scared, but also a sponge - i was definitely trying to soak in as much as possible!!!  julie from julie branyan photography was amazing and i learned soooooo much!!!  i'm still learning about my editing style...what i like, what i don't like...its a challenge trying to find something consistent.  i'm trying to find where i fit.  so, take a look...i can handle constructive criticism.  give me your best shot...

{a first}

i am sooooo excited about my next few posts.  on friday i shadowed my first wedding with a photographer i whole-heartedly admire...julie branyan from julie branyan photography!!!!  she was ever-so gracious in letting me follow her on a wedding shoot.  i will admit, i was insanely nervous and crazy excited at the same time.  my photography journey has been sort of a roller coaster ride....full of ups and downs.  julie has been a life saver for me.  i learned so much in one day it was ridiculous!!!  i am currently an editing fool and promise to post some pics soon!!!  a million and one thanks go out to julie and her photog hubby josh!!!  check out her work...(juliebranyan.com) i'm addicted!! :)

frustration | ugh!

alrighty, so this blog is more of a chance to vent for a sec...
i love challenge and believe me my life is full of them.  it would be beyond boring without them...however, photography has a way of making me wanna pull my hair out, but at the same time i love it too. my recent task was to shoot my husbands new band (marshall brian band - check 'em out, i dig 'em) "live".  now, i know i'm new at this but holy crap....so many obstacles.  so, i'm by no means gonna give up, anyone got any pointers????  i'm still very much intimidated by my camera which is a work in progress for me.  i feel like i've learned a lot over the last year and i know i have soooo much more to learn, which is exciting but also a bit overwhelming.  i'm hangin' in there. :)

sooo, enough whining....my weekend wasn't a total bust.  i had this awesome shoot planned with my sister carin and my nephew brayden but old man winter decided to give us one more wack with this weather.  instead we stayed close to home, the driveway actually, and still managed to get a few shots.  my sister is beyond gorgeous and is one of my most favorite people ever.  love her!!