“Then followed that beautiful season… Summer….Filled was the air  with a dreamy and magical light . . .”

I cannot say enough about how much fun these 2 are, Christine has an amazing belly laugh and smile and Matt is hysterical, which makes for a lot of pants peeing laughter… we were in stitches the whole time!

We started out with a friendly game of croquet at the Southwood House in Tallahassee. Which quickly turned competitive…

But they kissed and made up. Play nice kids.

Woops, spoke too soon.

This is Presley. He’s a little shy at first, but when he warms up to you, he is the sweetest puppy ever. True story.

Snuuuuuuuuggle. It looks comfy doesn’t it? I think Nick really was asleep here.

After snuggle time, we headed off to find some trees to climb. Brenna + Nick have been climbing trees together since they were little, and Brenna’s mom wanted a picture of them in a tree together. Umm, I think we can make that happen!

Only problem is, Nick is afraid of heights. Brenna comforting Nick.

He got over it quick.

Brenna + Nick, we love ya’ll and we can’t wait to see you again soon!

“It’s been a little more than a year since our first date. We spent every day that we could together, until we couldn’t stand being apart and decided to move in together. Aside from work, we’re rarely away from one another. We both had marriages that failed, that fell apart for one reason or another and have felt devastated by it. We both are wiser for our mistakes, a little damaged and a little scared. We’re determined not to repeat our failures. Determined to talk and share with each other, no matter what.  Determined to show our love on a daily basis and never let the other forget, for even a moment.
He is my entire life. He’s given me the family I’ve desperately yearned for. I miss him the moment after he kisses me as he’s heading out the door in the morning and I can’t hardly wait to come home to him at the end of the day. In all my life, I’ve never felt more safe, desired, valued and truly adored than I do today. My heart found the man my soul was searching for.”

This is the kind of love that these two share, both between each other and for their little family- so genuine and honest. Reading Krista’s words just filled me love and gratitude for what I do. I am so thrilled to be a part of your lives and we are looking forward to spending your happy day with you

Bubbles!!!! (don’t you just want to scream that line our from “Finding Nemo”?!

Tangled up in kid.

One of my most favorite family images… EVER!

Hello my name is Krista. I like to laugh.

Playing slaps.

I love this next set, partially for the story behind it. We were shooting in this sleepy little town, population probably 342 (ok I made that part up, but it’s pretty rural) We headed out to play in the street on this back road. Right as I was firing off these shots, a police officer shouted “you’ll get run over!!!” and made us leave. Really? There were no cars for miles except the parked ones. At ease, Andy Griffith.

Thanks K+C for hanging out with me! We are so excited to see ya’ll again soon!

I still can’t believe I do this for a living.  Here’s what’s coming over the next couple weeks (I knew our couples are about to chew their fingers down to nubs waiting on these )

Krista + Chris (and their adorable kiddos ) - getting married this November (woot woot!)

Amelia + Jeremy – getting married next May! (*at the rate time is flying, it will feel like tomorrow!)

and Ginny + Jack – getting married this *GASP* April!!

You’ll want to come back for all of these. Promise

We have a lot of couples who have pugs. I’m telling you, i’m getting PUG FEVER!! I WANT ONE!!! Isn’t Chug-the-pug so cute? Love love love.

FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!

We found this funky shop right across the street from where we were shooting, and being the {law abiding citizen most of the time that I am} I went in to ask the shop owner if we could shoot in front of his shop! He said we could, so this is what happened…

Yes, yes it did.

After we finished up at the shop, we headed across the street to this alley way, and then the police showed up… we thought we were busted!

But as it turns out, they could care less and let us play for a few minutes. Another favorite.

Meanwhile, Chug was locked in the car. CHUG: FREE MY MAMA!

Frisbeeeeeee!

Lesley + Josh are both in the military so they brought their dress blues. Heck yes!

I suggested they salute each other- to which Lesley said “i’m an officer so really it doesn’t work like that, he salutes me! ” YES MA’AM!!!! Get it girl!

Lesley + Josh, we love ya’ll and can’t wait for the wedding! It’s sure to be a riot!

At the beginning of 2009, to be honest, I was worried. I wondered if I was going to be able to produce the kind of work that so many people trusted me to create, I worried about how I was going to keep business going, I worried about whether or not I was going to be able to do it all, while working full time and still manage to make our house a home.

I have been reflecting on 2009 for the past few weeks, and I feel such a strange and wonderful mix of happiness, blessed, humbled, surprised, excited, flattered, and many other emotions of the positive variety. My clients this year were, in a word, wonderful. Just absolutely wonderful. I don’t know many things, but what I do know is that the people I have been so privileged to work with are the ones that put my worries at ease. It’s because they are the ones that remind me why I do what I do.

It was a wonderful year. As I watched this slideshow I am again reminded of how beautiful 2010 will be, and how much we are looking forward to meeting new people and making new lifelong friends.

Let’s start this out with a favorite, shall we?

We started out at Maclay Gardens in Tallahassee. One of the most awesome-totally-rad things about our clients is that they trust us implicitly. It had just rained that day, and I brought along my wellies {just in case} we had to trek through any mud. We came upon spot where it was almost totally marsh, and Melanie + James didn’t bat an eye when I asked them to lay down in the mud (of course, we had plastic bags to put beneath them so they wouldn’t get all muddy. Genius, right?

LOVE this!

..and then, it was off to the fair. Be prepared for some awesomeness.

Darts, anyone? Those carny guys really know how to get you hooked. I think James spent $20 on that pink pig. But it was so sweet!!

Hehe.

Melanie + James, we adore you both and cannot WAIT for the wedding!

That means it’s time to brew some hot apple cider, plan holiday parties, spend time with loved ones, and start sending out some Christmas cheer!

I can hardly wait until end of November when I can start sending out my Christmas cards. I love these cards- they are so festive! We’re sending out the “turtle doves” one this year so be on the lookout in your mailbox!

If you would like to order some Christmas cards, please email me or call to place your order. Deadline for card orders this year is December 1, 2009.

Cards have a pearl shimmer finish. $85 for sets of 25.

Please reference the card name when placing your order.

I’ll leave you all with a clip from one of my all time favorite Christmas movies. Just to put you in the holiday spirit.