Jacob is hereeeee

Melanie and Cole now welcome Baby Jacob... Such a pleasure to be able to finally meet him... Here are a few of the Mom's favorites ...

Brooke Class of 2012

Awhile back, I posted a session with Dani, who is Brooke's sister for trash the dress.... Their Mom reached out after seeing that session and asked that I take Brooke's senior pictures... What a patient young lady this is... we actually had to break her session into 3.  We've completed 2 and 1 more to go... here are a few...

and just for fun ;)

They're having a babbbyyyyy, tomorrow!!!

What can I say.... i've pulled away from everything for awhile (as I often seem to do) and due to some wonderful people who won't let me let go... I'm back... I really need to working on posing techniques... I have to say, it's been alot of fun over the past few days....

Now, on to Melanie and Cole.... Melanie is one of the most charismatic young ladies I've ever met.  She has a smile so big you can't help but smile yourself no matter what mood you may be in... She is due Sept 7, which is tomorrow... she wrote me an email 2 days ago and the subject line was "you're going to kill me...." LOL, and went on to say that she decided she did want maternity pictures done... We made an attempt back in July but the heat was too unbearable for her.... so, quickly we through something together and with the gracious Lynn McColley, he allowed us to utilize his home http://sunnybraemansion.com/ to help her with this project... I can't wait until her little one arrives and we can do even more photos...

CONGRATULATIONS to Melanie and Cole!!!!

Gotta love late Spring weather

Love this cat.... finally had a beautiful spring day to open up the house... He was sacked out enjoying this open window...

Dani

I have no doubts that I'll be posting many of Dani on this site.  She is simply amazing.  So patient and has been so helpful in helping me expand my knowledge of photography.  We recently did a trash the dress session at the beach (and we have more to come ;) ) but prior to putting on the gown, we took some shots in casual... These were 2 of my favorites.

He's 5 !!!

Tyler is 5 !!!!  Let me tell you how challenging this shoot was.... It was chilly, windy and there was terrible water spray off the bay... but the session was so much fun... this little boy is a ball of energy. 

Dani

One of the sessions I enjoy doing the most is Trash The Dress.  Dani was gracious enough to model for me in a very casual long dress that was perfect for this shoot...

Beach wedding

I got to get some practice in a few weekends ago... as a 2nd shooter for a wedding on the beach.... the beach was lined with roses...

The walkway with ribbon

Hiya

Wow... I've been away for awhile... ;)   not to worry... working on something new...  I really will be updating something soon...  :)

I didn't pose him, I PROMISE

This guy joined my family the day I met Nate... His name is Maxx... He's 11 and is an Ole' Enligsh Mastiff...  He is such a great dog.... I was coming out of the kitchen, turned the corner and there he was... snuggled up with Tigger.  I couldn't resist....

New Year

Sooo... Making some changes in the upcoming new year... After all, isn't that everyones goal;  reflect on the year past and see what can be done better or different for the upcoming year?  Maybe to some maybe not to others... Doesn't matter... it's what I'm doing... :)  

This blog didn't really end up the way I had an anticpated and that's no one's fault but my own... So, I think I'll keep this one and this will focus on things with Nate and I (mostly my bragging on Nate :)  )  but, I'm starting a new one too... The new one will be more of just ramblings and inner thoughts... Hopefully I'll be joined there and conversations will be envoked...

I'll keep you posted.... :)   I'm pretty excited ...

Chick Flicks and reality

Typically, I just don't like watching "chick flicks" .... I think they can set a false expectation of reality.  Really???
Yes, I know movies are movies and not reality... after all, I'm not watching a documentary... I'm an adult, I know this... yet still, I believe it can plant the seed... and start the questionings... could it really be like that??? Really? 
Then the comparison start... reality vs the movie and the questioning of why isn't it like that??? Why can't it be like that???
I count my blessings every single day and I try and learn from my faults every day... I've done alot of growing,( and aging ) lately ......yet, I still hold the hope of what I am wanting, and needing... and the questioning of not necessarily why isn't my life like "that" but why can't I seem to make things happen or find my right direction ..... I don't dwell on the feelings when I get them... sometimes I'll just escape and watch the unrealistic movies... and sometimes the timing is perfect and I just sit back and enjoy the escape from reality....
I'm doing just that... watching "Love Happens" ... so far so good... I hope after watching the entire "flick" that I still have "feel good" feelings... I don't know... maybe it's just the soundtrack that I'm enjoying...

What is your opinion?

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XInj3WyRerI&feature=related

Water Rescue 2 class and Nate

Water rescue 2 class was last weekend... Here the boys learn about unloading, docking and loading water rescue vehicles.......  Here are some of Nate during this training:

Nate giving instruction to the newest Probie~~Tyler

Tom, Tyler, Instructor Fry, Nate and Hitchy

Practicing backing in the boats to the dock