{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!!

{annabella}

say hello to Miss Annabella.  let me say, this little lady is quite fond of her sleep!!  she was much more interested in snoozing than hangin' out with me and my camera....that is until we got her in her birthday suit!!  her mom and daddy just recently got engaged and are planning for a fall wedding!!!  i'm honored to say that i get to shoot their wedding as well, soooooo excited!!!  congrats guys, i can't wait!!  and Miss Annabella, it was lovely to meet you! :)

more baby Joss

as promised, more of this cool lil' dude...Joss.  i must admit that i am pretty proud of this shoot!!  if ya have a minute, let me know what ya think.  i love feedback!! :)