My last wedding...

...of 2012 was AMAZING!  I don't think I've ever met a bride more organized than Laura! Everything had been thought of and it truly was the perfect day!  Chad and Laura are one of those couples who continually show their love to each other by doing little things and on their wedding day they did just that. From the flowers Chad surprised Laura with that morning to the gifts Laura thoughtfully planned for Chad to open.  These two have a love that's so real that not only can you can see it but you can feel it when you're with them. And now here's a snap shot of what their day looked like!

I was loving all of Laura's details!  She's definitely has good taste. 

By the end of that morning Laura was absolutely stunning and ready to go!

Chad's face as he saw Laura for the first time... priceless.

And the lighting in the church was gorgeous!

And then we set out to take the bridal party photos... talk about one good looking party! Dang!

 And this was the point in the day where I made Laura and Chad jump out of the limo as fast as they could so we could get this photo.  You wouldn't believe that we also had a rainbow during their e-session too!  I'd say they are one lucky couple!  It was definitely fitting for such a perfect day.

I also can't forget to mention the fact that when we arrived at Hazlitt Winery and the staff saw the wedding party they brought out a bag of Red Cat and two wine glasses! It was awesome and if you've never had Red Cat I would definitely suggest trying it asap!

I love, love, love this photo! You two make this look so easy!

And then it was time for the reception and what a reception it was!  You two have awesome family and friends!

I also love when I get to visit with past couples! Matt and Mary you two are adorable!

Chad and Laura I just want to thank the both of you for having me as your wedding photographer.  Your wedding was absolutely perfect and I had so much fun!  You two truly are a perfect match for each other and I wish you both many, many years of happiness.

My in-laws happen to be...

...super talented at so many things, it's kinda crazy.  One thing they are all good at is music and my brother-in-law Brian can sing, like legit sing.  He has just begun his solo gig and he's out there doin his thing.  I think it's pretty awesome and had to tell people!  So I thought I would share him with you so you can enjoy and follow him along on his journey!

To check his music jump on over to Brian's Facebook and show him some love by liking his page and commenting lots!  Trust me, he's goin places!

The temperature may have...

... read 30 degrees but on Saturday the wind made it feel so much colder!  Jessica & Pat have been waiting for a snowy day to do their e-session.  We received a pile of snow after Christmas and a few weeks later it disappeared.  Then, much to our delight, the snow was back and we were ready!

We headed out into the country where these two live and grew up.  Pat's family owns a 100 acres of land and it was so beautiful there.  Growing up in the country gives you such an appreciation for those hidden treasures you can find when wandering into the woods and through the fields.

Not too mention that this morning the light was perfect! And how beautiful is that ring?!

I love this one! They were always smiling and you can see how truly happy they are together.

And before you know it August will be here and I'll be celebrating with Pat and Jessica on their big day.  I can't wait to document it and thanks for a wonderful, wintery Saturday morning <3

I've been waiting...

...and waiting for this day! When I first found out about this camera I knew it was something that I needed to own.  I have been saving all this time, knowing in the back of my head that owning this bad boy could potentially take my business to the next level.  Ladies and gentlemen, the Canon 5d Mark iii is now mine!!

I ordered it last Saturday and it came in the mail Wednesday night, which just so happened to be the night we were in the ER.  George joked that my camera was probably sitting out in the cold and when we got home it was!  (I told him he was lucky I didn't go home to get it first to take photos of him there as blackmail!)  I didn't have much time to try it out that night but had to open it!  I finally had a chance to use it this weekend on an e-session and take some photos for a friend.  It. is. AMAZING!

It has been two years since I bought a new camera and the timing was perfect.  I have a little vacation coming up so I can practice and not long after a wedding I can't wait for!  I love the fact that I will now have the Mark iii  as my primary and the 7d as my backup.  It's reassuring to know that if anything were to happen to the 5d (got forbid), that I would have my 7d to turn to.

All of this goes without saying that I could have NEVER bought this camera without all of you believing in me and what I do.  To all of you who have booked me and encouraged me, thank you from the bottom of my heart.  I am so grateful  to be able to do something that I love and build this business.  Also, a huge thanks to those closest to me for always putting up with the photography talk.  I know you may not understand it all but just listening means more than you know.

I hope your Monday hasn't been too bad.  I ate some ice cream to make mine better. :-) And with that be on the look out for this weekend's e-session and a few photos of my super talented bro-in-law!

I like to find...

...things that make my life easier.  And since I'm now blogging regularly, I thought it might be helpful to share one of those things!  I love reading blogs.  Most of the blogs I read belong to other photographers but I also follow some fashion and food blogs as well.

I read about 25-30 blogs on a regular basis and if I had to go to each individual blog it would get pretty cumbersome.  I was lucky enough to fall across a site called Bloglovin.  This site allows you to sign up and follow all the blogs you love at one easy location!

I simply love the fact that I can sign on and anytime someone has written a new blog it notifies me.  I now have the ability to read their blog without having to constantly check their site.  Here's another preview of what it looks like...

It also allows you to make the posts unread even if you'd already read them so you can go back if need be.  I find this really helpful when they've posted videos with tutorials and want to watch it later on when I have more time.

The only info you need to follow the blog is the URL.  You just put it into the search box, starting following them and it's saved!  You can also look through the popular blogs they have there to find new blogs that may interest you!  If you enjoy blogs like I do give it a shot and let me know what you think!  You can also follow me there to see all the sessions I'm doing and updates!

In other news I spent last night finally editing photos from our vacation in November and will be sharing soon.  Tonight I spent time with one of my 2013 brides and had a great time!  I am also looking forward to sharing some REALLY exciting news within the next few days so be on the look out. :-)