Bride & Groom - wedding photos

Finally putting up some picture from our wedding weekend!

I'm going to do a few posts with the pictures. #1. b/c there are a lot and #2. b/c I don't have quite all of them yet!

So to start off...here's a few of us. Enjoy! :)

I can't believe this was already almost 2 months ago!

It's about time...

To take a breather and play catch up!

To say life has been a bit crazy lately, would be a vast understatement!  Let's just say the last 3 or so weeks of my life very well could be documented as the craziest period of my life thus far.  However...crazy doesn't always mean dreadful.  Really, I don't have much to complain about, besides the fact that I plain didn't have time to take in the 'moments'.  And, part of that craziness included finals, but that's done and over with and went as well as can be expected so can't complain there either!

So to document a portion of what all has been taking place, here are some photos.
Enjoy!

Enjoyed a weekend of fellowship and friendship building in November.

Officially joined the photography world with the purchase of the Canon Rebel T3i...Love it!

Had fun co-shooting Cmas picts for my bro and wife.  So cute!

Pretty much had my nose in a textbook as often as I made the time (which I'm embarrassed to say was not even close to as often as it should have been.)

Had a blast helping my niece and nephews decorate Gingerbread houses at FVH.  Love them!

Quick Senior session before the weather got too frigid. 

Pretty much had a splendid time planning, preparing, and catering a graduation buffet for a fellow nursing student.
More details to come at a later date!

Seriously could squeeze this lil darlin' to peices she's so stinkin' cute!

My lil bro is now officially 16. Not sure how I feel about that yet.  Still have one more day until he travels the roads...that's gonna be an adjustment! :-/

Helped mother take a few wedding reception pictures on Sunday.

That about covers the highlights of my life over that last month or so.  Including a lot more time spent in studying and school work but I wouldn't necessarily say thats a highlight!  However, I am so entirely thankful that semester 1 of nursing school is now behind me!  I am officially half way through my whole college career!!!  I must say tho, that there would have been absolutely no way I would have made it through the semester with out God's grace!  To God be the glory!

This week is basically full of Christmas shopping, wrapping gifts, and making gifts since I had absolutely no time before now to do so.  So here's to another crazy, yet exciting week!

Blessings!

B & N Wedding

Weddings. It's such a happy time.  Joyous laughter.  Genuine smiles.  Words of encouragement.  So many details.  Surrounded by people you love.  It's a good thing.  And it's a God-thing. 

The day turned out to be perfect minus the fact that it was a tiny bit too sunny. But we made do!  The wedding party was awesomely patient with me and not a complaint was heard.  Thanks guys!  I had a blast and the pictures turned out much better than I was anticipating!  And I didn't even get a tiny bit nervous - which I can only give credit to the Lord for that!  He calmed my nerves and gave me the strength...because I seriously was freaking out the days before!  I also want to thank my awesomely wonderful assistant, Sarah!  She did a fantastic job with my poor teaching skills and slightly flighty demeanor!  Can't wait until next time! ;)

B+N Engagement

Golden, warm sunshine sprinkling across the golden grasses.  A soft summer breeze gliding through the trees.  Two grinning faces clearly falling in love.  And one nervous new shooter trying to hide her quivers!  Thanks Brooke and Nathan for trusting me to capture your first blossoms of love as a newly engaged couple and for being confident in my meager skills as a budding photographer and for not expecting anything too extravagant.  ;) 

Thought I'd share a few of my favorites from the evening! Enjoy!

Looking forward to taking this couples wedding pictures next weekend!  Let's just say I'm a tad bit more nervous for that! ;)  But by God's grace, it'll hopefully go just as wonderuful as this engagement session!

into the photography world...

This past year has been a (somewhat) major step for me in the photography world.  In past years I've taken a total of maybe 1 or 2 friend's senior picts and helped my mom here and there but it was few and far between.  This year, however, I have taken a step out and into the world of photography.  I had 3 senior sessions this year, 1 family, and helped mom with numerous weddings as a second shooter and handy mam, as well as helping mom as her second picture editor. It's been super fun and very exciting. I love to be able to take a picture that I've formed in my mind and form it on a person and create the picture.  It gives me a complete sense of accomplishment.  And I love to see the improvement overtime.  Gotta long ways to go though!
So... I thought I would share of few of my photos from this year.  I would love to hear your feedback on how to improve... :) Enjoy!

Katie Senior

Naomi Senior

Brooke Senior

J & K Wedding

 C & S Wedding

J & A Wedding