Busy Busy Bee

Well, the year has really started to take off. I have been going full steam ahead for the past two weeks and it doesn't show signs of slowing down any time soon. :) I couldn't be more thrilled. Amidst all the shooting and editing I did have to find a second to come chitty chat here on the blog just so everyone will know that I haven't died or disappeared, I'm just busy...really busy. Of course I can't come on here and tell you I am busy and not have anything to show for it so...

A couple of sneak peeks, if you please:

~Gwendolyn & Adam~





When people think of being tough they often picture some big buff dude looking real hard. I'm here to tell ya, tough is being able to stand in a sleeveless, sheer wedding gown in near freezing weather and look gorgeous all the while. Hats off to Gwendolyn for being one tough cookie!



~Mamá Contemporánea~

The chilly weather isn't holding us back now! Yesterday I had the pleasure of shooting maternity pictures for Mamá Contemporánea. She is another tough cookie who braved the cold to get some beautiful shots of her precious bump. She is also an avid blogger with tons of helpful information for moms and moms to be. Check her out at:
http://www.mamacontemporanea.com
Facebook: Mamá Contemporánea
Twitter: @Mcontemporanea

New Year

It's a brand new year and I am so excited for all that it will bring! It's been a bit of a bumpy start but things are starting to settle back down into the normal swing. The cold weather has kept me indoors more than I would prefer lately. Little L and I have become quite the window watchers. Actually, I have always been a window watcher. My old home in SC had wonderful windows. More than most homes I think. We always had tons of beautiful birds to watch at the feeders. It amazes me how much time I can spend just staring off into the trees. Watching their leaves flutter past each other. Listening and imagining that the rushing sounds are waves of the ocean...Maybe little L is a daydreamer like his mommy.

How cute is this face? I could (and will) kiss it forever!

Our New Friend

I have been desperately trying to carve out a spot of time long enough to tell you all about the lovely Lottie Fowler and her wonderful business Couture Events by Lottie. I had the pleasure of meeting Lottie at Francisco & Dianna's wedding this past weekend. She has such a caring heart and it shows through the beautiful work she does. Lottie specializes in creating lavish, magazine worthy weddings on even the most modest of budgets. I highly recommend you give her a shout if you or someone you know is getting married. Here are some shots of Lottie's gorgeous handiwork...

Thankful for...

The Lee's

Saturday I went to Fort Worth to cover the Lee Wedding. It was a beautifully simple and sweet ceremony, and I am so glad I got to be a part of it all. I hope that the newlyweds are enjoying themselves at this very moment, but in case they are near a computer instead of each other I will throw in a little sneak peek...

Great Blessings

A new baby is a great blessing. This past weekend I had the pleasure of doing a maternity shoot with Arielle. It was wonderful, a great blessing in it's own right. I made the mistake of not having any maternity pictures done when I was pregnant with my son and so it is especially rewarding for me to do something for someone that I KNOW they will appreciate having later as much as I regret not having it now. Their little one is going to turn this cute couple into one beautiful family people. A little peek to prove my point :)

Trick or Treat

This was our first year to take the little one trick or treating and I must say it was a complete success. All my worries about him being to little to really enjoy it, or possibly getting too tuckered out and having a meltdown were all for not. It was a blast. Keeping with tradition Liam's first costume was a pumpkin (just like his mommy). He did great, running up to all the houses saying "twick or tweat", "twick or tweat" all the way. Liam is super friendly and makes himself at home easily, so about halfway through the night he started running into people's houses...we are going to have to work on that for next year. ;)

One of the houses we went to had really gone all out:
Yay for people with the Halloween Spirit!