{O} "Fake Wedding"

{J} Family

This photo shoot was a memorable one because it happened on my birthday and the next day was Ashlee's Birthday. I loved the bright colors and happy faces of this great family. Thank you for letting me photograph you.

The {B} family

My first memory of this family is of the mother. She caught my eye in church one day wearing her awesome red circle earrings. "Where can I get a pair of those I thought to myself"? Then, I took a second look and noticed her aquamarine colored eyes and dark hair. Something about all of those great features working together with her black outfit and red earrings said to me, "you've got to take that girls picture". So I called her up and asked her about it. She agreed wondering what she was getting herself into I am sure. At that point I didn't have much of a portfolio and only had a few sessions under my belt. But despite my inexperience she agreed and it turned out to be a good session other than the fact that I ended up getting lost for the shoot putting us back nearly an hour from the scheduled time. Her poor kids were such troopers, I am guessing they were pretty tired once we finished.

Thank you {B} family for making my pictures look good.

Sarah and Andrew Steele and soon to be baby Asher

As I try and catch up on my blog and attempt to post every session I have had this year I find my self on my third session ever and it just so happens to be a few days after baby Asher came into the world. Congratulations Sarah and Andrew on the birth of your first child. I snapped a few of these two during a family session back in October. It was fun to play around with angles but I remember being so nervous about camera malfunctions getting a good shot and whether or not I even new what I was doing. Turns out we got a few great shots and I was thrilled. It wasn't hard to do with these two. They are both photogenic and fun to be around. Enjoy a little snippet of Sarah and Andrew.

Jennifer and Brian

Meet Brian and Jennifer J.  Back in the fall, I had the opportunity to spend the afternoon with this neat couple capturing their fun personalities.  Jennifer was so open with me it was easy to feel as if I had known her always.  She told me her version of meeting Brian for the first time...she thought he was FINE!  Brian in turn shared his version ... he had no idea that she even liked him. According to him, she was all business (they worked together). They sorted it out and have been married for a few years now.

During the session I asked a lot of both Brian and Jennifer.  The looks Brian gave me in response to my suggestions were hilarious.  It was hard to maintain my composure enough to get the shots I did. It was by far one of my most memorable photography experiences so far. They were both so willing to do almost everything I asked of them and always with their great big smiles.  So with out any further delay here is a small glimpse of Brian and Jennifer.