Wedding-Sneak Peak-Ken & Carissa

From the moment, Carissa walked into the studio and told me she had a birdcage veil for her wedding day, I knew it was gonna be AWESOME! I could feel her creativity. I could sense her love of life. I could just see in her eyes the endearing love for her soon-to-be husband, Ken.

Cari designed these invitations herself. I can't tell you how many places I posed this card for a picture, but I think this one is my favorite.



With the help of her mom, the dress got it's own special spot for a picture. And beautiful heirlooms filled the day..........






Bridesmaids dresses. They were given this criteria.....strapless and kneelength. And this is what the girls chose on their own. LOVE it!!!





And it wouldn't be a sneak peek without a shot of the wonderful couple. One of my fav's from the day...................more to come soon!

Senior Pictures-Recent Fun!

What's fun about being a senior? Oh, I don't know........maybe the thrill of not knowing where your journey will take you . Or perhaps, just being full of energy and life. Either way, it's a once in a life time event. And I have sooo much fun capturing it in printed memories!!!

Photo Contest-Shoot the Hills

What a fun weekend! This past weekend was the annual Shoot the Hills photo contest in the Hocking Hills. It gives photographers from all around the country a chance to capture the beauty of the Hocking Hills area. We have 24 hours to shoot. We are given 5 categories to choose from and only allowed to enter up to 5 photos. Plus one in a Photographers Choice category. Some years we have had close to 150 photographers compete. Not sure of this years total number, but there were alot of us!

Anyway, I wanted to share a couple shots with you all. This one received first place in the landscape division.




This one an honorable mention in the wildlife category. Yes, a bug is considered wildlife :) I wasn't sure myself........




BOB.......my groundhog I am trying to save. Well, his photo didn't win anything, but I could not believe that he came out of his hole on the very day I was in the contest. I talked to him nicely and he let me take these photos. Isn't he so cute!!

Tax Time and Twizzlers

I seem to have been a little blog break. Not by choice. Let's blame it on computer issues and tax time. I have had tons of fabulously fun photo shoots that I hope to start posting on Monday. But until then, I am hoping that tonights stop at Walgreens will keep the "self-employed tax time procrastinators" going till midnight. YAY for Twizzlers, peeps, and coffee nips!!!


ps......just found this in Jazmin's files. She took this one on her phone while we were on our road trip. Me and Shelley and Krispy Kreme...and no thoughts of taxes!!!

Personal-Sheep, Kids, and Slate Run Park

My friend, Shelley, suggested a day at Slate Run. I didn't know how well this was going to go over with a bunch of teenagers, but when I heard sheep shearing was involved, I was all in! I LOVE sheep! I think it comes from reading way to much "Far Side" comics and a sheep joke I have told for way too long but still makes me cry/laugh everytime I tell it to a group on unsuspecting people. Anyway, off we went. The weather was perfect and from the looks of this pic below they didn't hate it that much.........but then looks can be deceiving.......


I chased this little guy around for a few minutes to get this one below.


PIGLETS!!




I don't think I will let him cut my hair anytime soon! The ultimate makeover..............

Before.........................................After

Shelley took this. I love it! I named this one BAAArbra. We bonded.

This is what I thought our girls would look like at the farm........


This is what they really looked like............

And what do these shoes have to do with anything??? Well, let me tell you...........after a lovely day at the farm, I stopped at one of my favorite shops in town and lookey what I found!!! These babies are worth buyin' a whole outfit for :)

Senior Pictures-Sneak Peek

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! The light, the color of her hair, the horse's mane, and her fabulous blue eyes. More to come, but just wanted to share one of my favorite new pics. I can see this one in the studio!

Personal-Save Bob the Groundhog

I have lots of fun photo shoots to blog about right now, but my computer is in the process of making my life a little crazy right now. So for my Saturday fun post, I want to talk about Bob. This is my groundhog's home. He made this hole. His name is Bob. The neighbors want to trap him-they want him gone....whatever that means. What's wrong with having a groundhog in your yard? He's cute and round and runs real fast. I say, "Save Bob"!!