...a life in photos

If you want to know where I've been...

Head on over to my other blog and read about it...

http://crazyhappyfun.blogspot.com/2013/04/and-then-whirlwind-began.html

Family life

I have been pretty wrapped up in my family this past year.

That sounds bad, I have always been wrapped up in my family, but this past 8 months I have been especially focused.

Focused on spending time with my little guy and my big guy.

(all of these are iphone pics.)

Focused on decisions on how we will grow our family.

Focused on a mountain of paperwork, home visits and a million other little things.

We are licensing to become a foster/adoptive home.

Anyday now I expect our llicense in the mail.

Anyday now we will stop being a family of 3.

Anyday now...

The waiting has been really hard.

Dealing with the state is a slow.slow.slow process.

Did I mention how slow the state can be?

Any day now...

I am expecting.

Maybe not in the traditional way,

but I am still expecting.

And nesting.

And buying baby things.

I can't wait to share what comes next.

Fall Family Sessions

Fall is my favorite time of year to shoot photos.

The lighting seems softer, the colors are amazing and the crisp air...ahhhh.

I have had a busy month with session, which is awesome!

I was honored to take photos for 2 families this week who had never before has family photos done! Such an honor and joy to be chosen to help them create those family photos!

Here's my little disclaimer about photos: Even if you hate your body get them done.

Share your concerns with the photographer, we can pose & shoot from angles that flatter everybody. We want you to be happy and LOVE your photos!

We want you to feel amazing, beautiful and special. Never be afraid to ask for what you want!

Now will I photoshop off 30lbs, ummm no. I only use photoshop for good, not evil! LOL

Anyway, I hope you enjoy these as much as I enjoyed taking them!

XOXO

Its been a while

Once again I have neglected this poor blog.

I wish I could say I feel bad, but the reality is I just don't. I use to, but after setting my priorities for the summer I have no guilt over my lack of social media.

I have had a wonderful time with my little guy, doing, going and seeing...adventures!

This is our last summer as a family of 3 and I wanted to take full advantage!
For the record NO I am not pregnant, but we are moving into foster care and hopefully adoption.

So I really wanted to invest in my kiddo while I still have just him to focus on.

It has been one of the best summers to date!
Not only have I avoided social media, I also used my iphone for most of our photos this summer.
My back thanks me! LOL Lugging around heavy camera gear is just that...lugging.
I love photography and will never again abandon my passion, but I was reminded this summer how much more convienent it is to not carry around a big camera and lenses and all that other stuff and just live in the moment!
I truly feel like we have really had a refreshing summer.

I may never move back into social media the way I did before...it really can consume so much precious time.

Anyway, without further ado, here are some shots from our summer...some from my iphone and some from sessions I did.

Hope you enjoy and I hope you take time to stop and smell the roses as the summer winds to a close.