Two Sisters Photography

Family of "Five"

2011-01-23T14:53:00.000-08:00

I spent yesterday morning with one of my favorite clients. I love, love, love this family - they are so sweet! I took pictures of their 1st daughter when she was only 6 months old and also her 1 year pictures. I received an email from Bari Lynn recently requesting newborn pictures and was so excited to hear from her; however, my excitement soon turned to sadness when I learned that her 2nd baby (a baby boy) lost his heartbeat and came into the world sleeping. Such devastation for this family - I cannot even imagine. But, 3 months later, they learned a new blessing awaited them...a baby girl. This baby girl was born almost on the 1 year anniversary of her brother's birth, so a very bittersweet time for this family. Their strength amazes me - they are a true inspiration.

Here are a few from our session...

Freezing!

2011-01-09T15:26:00.001-08:00

The title of this post says it all! It was FREEZING yesterday during this photoshoot! But, you wouldn't know it from the pics - great acting, Karla! I felt so bad for her, but she was a trooper and we got through it with some really cute stuff. Karla and I go WAAAY back...it was so great seeing her again and meeting her very sweet and helpful hubby. Most of the times, guys can be a bit of a challenge, but this one was so patient and helpful. =) Congrats on the baby girl ya'll! Here are a few of my favs...

Sweet Girl

2010-11-29T20:25:00.000-08:00

I hung out with a sweet, sweet baby girl this morning. Seeing newborns latley has made me miss my Emily being that little. Although, I don't miss the sleepless nights. =) Speaking of sleep, this sweet girl was not getting any today. My newbie clients lately have been WIDE awake! Being this alert makes it a bit more challenging, but we get some sweet shots anyway. She even let me pose her all curled up on her bed...with some help from the paci and mom. =)

Worth The Wait

2010-11-24T21:40:00.001-08:00

Oh my goodness! This sweet baby boy was worth the wait on two accounts...

1). Poor baby had to spend some time in the NICU and didn't get to come home as soon as most babies. But, he pulled through his ordeal with lots of prayers and is doing great now!

2). This sweet baby boy also had me (and his Mommy) working hard this morning! I was getting a little worried that we wouldn't get any good pictures of him all sleepy and curly. =) He was so awake and was only content when his Mommy was cuddling or feeding him. But, he eventually came around and let me get some cute shots! Thank goodness!

This is what I thought all the pictures would end up looking like! Haha!

Blue Eyed Girl

2010-11-13T09:18:00.000-08:00

I hung out with a dear old friend and her ADORABLE baby girl this morning. Miss Willow doesn't know how far me and her Mommy go back...way back..to about the 10th grade. We have some crazzy stories to tell our girls one day...or, maybe it better they didn't hear them...haha.

Miss Willow has the most gorgeous blue eyes! I LOVE taking pics of babies with blue eyes. This baby girl was so sweet for me - even through several outfit changes...she was a trooper.

Allison, so fun hanging with you too. Me, you, and Brandi together again...just like old times...haha! Here are some of my favs from this morning...

Must Love Dogs

2010-10-06T20:20:00.000-07:00

I got to hang out with the sweetest couple this morning. They are expecting their first sweet baby and I can totally relate to their excitement. This time last year, I was getting ready for my Emily to arrive...oh, how fast the time has flown by!

When Beth first contacted me about taking some pics, she mentioned she wanted to get some shots with her dogs. If you know me, you know I'm a huge dog person. My little maltese, Gracie and Harlee, are my "other children." So, I loved getting the pups involved...they are part of the family after all. =)

Here are some of my favs from this morning.

Miracle Baby

2010-10-04T20:56:00.000-07:00

I spent all afternoon with the sweetest little miracle baby. This little guy gave everyone a scare when he decided to have a heart arrhythmia early in his development. But, with a little medicine and a lot of prayers, he now has a perfectly beautiful heart! Born at 37 weeks and 5 days with his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck twice with a knot in it, he came into the world a little fighter! I'm pretty sure he has a few guardian angels watching over him upstairs. =)

This sweet guy has the best parents (I know, because I've known them for a looong time). His mommy is one of my best friends; hence, the pics of my Emily in a few of these...she doesn't generally come along to photo shoots with me (unless she is in them), but since these guys are like family to me, she got to hang out with us too. =)

Here are a few of my favs of baby Cooper...

Two Sisters

2010-09-18T09:55:00.000-07:00

Met two adorable sisters this morning. These cutie pies were soooo sweet! My sister and I are very close (hence, "Two Sisters" Photography)..haha. I hope my Emily will get a sister one day. =)

Emily & John David

2010-09-11T10:21:00.001-07:00

Hung out with two cutie pies this morning for a "Fall" session...although, it doesn't feel very "fall" like outside yet. It was still pretty hot, but these kiddos didn't seem to mind. Here are some of my favs...

Kristen + David

2010-09-10T20:07:00.000-07:00

Had a fun engagement shoot with Kristen and David tonight. Poor David was a trooper - hobbling around on his broken foot in the heat. =) Congrats on the engagement guys! Here are a few favs from tonight.

Sneak Peak ~ Ella and Eli

2010-08-21T22:30:00.001-07:00

After two cancellations for rain, I was beginning to think I'd never meet these kiddos, but we FINALLY were able to get together! These two cuties were so sweet for me and are absolutely adorable!! Here are a few favs from today..

Sneak Peak ~ Sweet Lilly

2010-07-28T18:36:00.000-07:00

Ok...LOVE this little girl. She was the sweetest thing for me this morning. At 2 and a half, most kiddos are running me ragged, but not this sweet girl. She was the best little subject - super easy! Can't wait to meet her new little brother who is due in November. I'm sure he will be as equally cute and sweet. =)

New Faces of Jamie Rae Hats

2010-07-22T20:39:00.000-07:00

I love little hats on babies! I especially love little hats on my Emily. Ever since she was born, I've always put little hats and bows on her head.

One of our favorite brand of hats are Jamie Rae Hats. They are the cutest little hats ever. I recently took some pictures of Emily wearing one of her hats and sent it to Jamie Rae. They actually loved the pictures and sent me several hats in exchange for the images and asked if I could shoot some more in their new crochet hats.

Take pics of my baby girl wearing adorable hats? Why of course I can!! I'm gonna turn my Em into a baby model yet! Of course, everything is more fun when you can do it with friends...Abby and Emily's friend, Haldley, joined in on the hat model fun.

My Gracie thinks Jamie Rae should develop a puppy line of hats. =)

Brad Biard - In Studio

2010-07-14T21:39:00.000-07:00

I got to hang in the studio with the amazingly talented Brad Biard and his crew while they work on his album. While I was there, they were working on one of my fav Brad songs, "Resurrect." I can't wait to get a copy - it's sounding great so far!

My Emily enjoyed herself too! I think she's gonna be very musical. =)

Ross Is ONE!

2010-07-12T09:16:00.000-07:00

Love this sweet family! I took pics of Ross as a newborn one year ago - a year ago??!! Can't believe how fast the time has flown by! He is sooo sweet and was a trooper in this VERY hot weather. Here are a few favs...

Happy 4th of July Ya'll!

2010-06-30T16:10:00.001-07:00

BAILEY CRUZ IS TWO!!

2010-06-05T12:23:00.000-07:00

FINALLY got to shoot Miss Bailey after waiting two long years! I took pics of her when she was a newborn and can't believe she is already two! Makes me a little sad because I can see how quickly time will pass with my own sweet girl. Love this sweet family - so sweet and a lot of fun. Here are a few of my favs from this morning...

Baylor

2010-06-04T13:50:00.000-07:00

Had fun this morning with three sweet girls for Baylor's 6 month pics. I LOVE this age because...

A) The stay where you put them. B) They smile easily. C) They stay where you put them. D) They stay where you put them. haha!

Bay did AWESOME for me this morning - love those blue eyes! Her sis, Brinkley, and Cuz, Megan, also did great for some group shots - thanks to a little M&M bribing and promises for splash pad fun. =)

Special thanks to my BFF for loaning her amazing house AND baby sittin Miss Em!!

Anna Lauren

2010-05-22T22:14:00.000-07:00

I got to shoot Miss Anna Lauren this afternoon. Her mommy is one of my besties...we were interns together at WorldCom, then went to college together (many fun nights out and trips), then in each others' weddings (Michael proposed to me the night of her wedding while I was still wearing my bridesmaids dress), then next door neighbors! Well, until they moved recently. =( Anyways, I was happy to take pics of Miss Anna Lauren. She is so full of life and energy - I burned a few calories while trying to keep up with her, but I'm sure I made them up after our shoot when we all ate Mexican! Even baby "Enemy" (as Anna Lauren calls her) joined us for our Mex meal. Yum!

Charity & Mason

2010-05-12T13:05:00.000-07:00

Enjoyed our session this morning guys. Hope you have a great 1 year anniversary! Here are a few from today...

Priscilla & Joey

2010-05-06T21:39:00.001-07:00

I shot my first "official" wedding this past weekend...all I have to say is I'm still recovering from it! I was running around like a crazy person and was sooo tired by the end of the night! I've always been afraid to do weddings, but I broke down and agreed to shoot this one since Priscilla is a good friend. But, I don't think I'll be making a habit out of shooting them! Couldn't have done it without my sis, Lisa, as 2nd shooter and my good friend, Mandi, as our organizer/people wrangler..haha!

Katey Rae

2010-05-04T16:33:00.000-07:00

Hung out with Miss Katey Rae this afternoon and oh my gosh....she is soooo sweet! She was the perfect, sleepy baby and is sooo small! This is my 1st newborn to shoot since shooting my baby girl, Emily, and it almost brought tears to my eyes thinking about how my girl will never be this tiny again! They grow up way too fast!! I miss my newbie!

Happy Easter

2010-04-16T08:32:00.000-07:00

New Blog Under Construction

2010-02-10T16:04:00.001-08:00

Emmie says, please excuse my mommy's messy blog - she is working to make it better for you! Now, with bigger pictures!!

.the.thompsons.

2009-11-21T20:00:00.000-08:00

Ok... so it's been a while since we've done anything. Things have been crazy busy with new little Emily here and raising a 5 month old! But I've missed doing shoots and was so happy to be able to shoot the Thompson family! Last minute kinda shoot - she called and asked if we could do it and I wasn't doing anything so I was ready! I also wanted to try out a new location and it turned out great! Thanks Jennifer for letting me capture your family - ya'll are gorgeous!! Your girls truly are precious!! I have TONS more pics, but here are just a few. . .

.phillip.and.missy.slideshow

2009-10-12T18:49:00.000-07:00

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.congrats.missy.and.phillip.

2009-09-27T10:34:00.000-07:00

So last night was my first shoot to do in a VERY long time - since before Abby was born! Missy and Phillip are getting married in May so we decided to play around with some engagement pics. Even though it is now fall, it nearly felt like the middle of summer doing this shoot! They were troopers though - thanks! I even got to "play" with the new camera. Haven't really had a chance to take pics with it yet. Thanks for the opportunity (and patience) Phillip and Missy! Here are just a few of my favs from last night. . . .

.Fields.Fam.

2009-08-02T10:49:00.000-07:00

Spent the morning with Eric, Joly, and baby Carter. I've known this sweet baby boy since he was born and can't beleive he is already a year old and running around! They grow up so fast! He is such a flirt with those long eye lashes...he just came to me and gave me a big hug while I was sitting on the ground taking pics of him. So Sweet!

.baby.ross.

2009-07-05T10:27:00.000-07:00

I spent Saturday morning with the sweetest family! Not only did we have fun taking pics of sweet Ross, but we also shared a common bond - Ross' mommy, Holly, and I both lost a parent suddenly to cancer - she lost her dad about 5 years ago. While it's not always a fun subject to talk about, it's great meeting someone who can really relate to what you went through (and are still going through today). Guys, thanks again for such a great morning. Here are some of my fav shots from our session...more to come soon!

.abby's.here.

2009-06-21T20:10:00.000-07:00

We Welcome With Love,

Miss Abby Grace Luckey

June 17, 2009
11:09 am
8 lbs, 7.2 oz
21 1/4" long

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.welcome.baby.hadley.

2009-05-28T22:09:00.000-07:00

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.hadley.claire.

2009-05-24T19:16:00.000-07:00

I hung out with Miss Hadley Claire this afternoon. This baby girl was soooo sweet for me. We posed her in all kinds of crazy positions and dressed her in outfits, hats, swaddles, and bows...she was a perfect angel through the entire shoot...with the exception of peeing on daddy. =) I even got a few smiles out of her...my first from a newborn! Doesn't she look like a little Cabbage Patch Doll?!

.news.

2009-04-21T17:15:00.001-07:00

Check out my personal blog for the scoop.

.sleeping.beauty.

2009-03-08T21:13:00.000-07:00

Spent the afternoon with a true "sleeping beauty." This sweet baby girl was not having pics taken until she had a quick cat nap first! We gave in and let her sleep - got some great shots out of her little nap too!
Shala, it was great meeting a new neighbor...here is a sneak peak at a few favs from today.

.family.portraits.

2009-03-08T21:07:00.001-07:00

LaShay, here is a peak at your family session from Saturday. More to come later this week, but wanted to get a few posted for you. What a beautiful family!

.mondern.maternity.

2009-02-28T20:49:00.001-08:00

I took some preggers pics for one of my bestest friends, Leah, this afternoon. We started out at her and Paul's house for a few snaps with their first "baby," Chandler. Then, we braved the freezing cold weather (it was in the 70s yesterday!) and headed to the Fondren District for some modern maternity shots. I just LOVED the outfit Leah chose for her pics...too cute!

.my.family.blog.

2009-02-14T23:52:00.000-08:00

I decided to start a blog for my little family. Not sure how often I'll post (since I have both blogs), but wanted to try to keep photography for clients separate from my personal stuff, but also give people a chance to know what's going on with the Hobson family.

I've added our family blog as a link on this blog (along with Lisa's family blog), but you can also check out here.

Happy Blogging! =)

Leah and Lesha - It's ya'll's turn to create a blog! =)

.it's.valentines.baby.

2009-02-14T19:05:00.000-08:00

I had a little V'tine's day shoot with one of my fav little boys, Ethan. He is such a cutie pie - those bright blue eyes will just melt your heart! His mom, Lesha, is one of my very best friends. We had a lot of fun playing with him and he was so good and patient with us. I even got to share in Ethan opening his very first Valentine's Day gifts!

.new.post.old.pics.

2009-02-08T15:46:00.001-08:00

I decided to post a few sessions that I never got around to posting on our blog....

The Field's Family

The Sander's Family

Sisters, Tori and Taylor

.preggers.pics.

2009-01-17T15:10:00.001-08:00

We had a lot of fun this morning hanging with Ashley and her mom. Doesn't she look adorable?! Ashley, here is a sneak peek from today. More to come soon!!

.baby.carson.

2009-01-10T18:47:00.000-08:00

.birthday.girls.

2009-01-05T07:45:00.000-08:00

Happy, Happy Birthday to my two precious girls, Gracie and Harlee. They are turning 3 years old today (21 in dog years!). I can't even remember my life without these girls. They mean so much to me. I've included a few snaps of them "growing up" over the last 3 years. The first few pics were taken by their breeder and sent to me. If you just can't get enough of these gorgeous girls, click here for more! =)

.little.rebel.

2009-01-03T15:45:00.000-08:00

We had our first shoot of the New Year this morning with a future Ole Miss Rebel, Mr. Carson Noah. This little guy was so sweet for us. Landry and Keisha, thanks for sharing Carson with us this morning. Here are a few of our favs...

.exciting.news.

2009-01-01T09:04:00.001-08:00

There has been some exciting news to share these last few weeks. Some of you may already know, but for those of you who do not...... My husband, Bo, and I are expecting our first child in June! YAY! I'm pregnant!!

It was a total surprise for us but we are getting more excited each day. It is a very bittersweet time in my life. I wish mama was here to share this experience with me, but I know with all my heart that she is watching this experience from above. I know God has given me this blessing in mama's honor. There's something extra special about this baby because of her. There's not a moment I do not think about mama when I think of this baby. I just wish she was here with me!

Sorry I am just now posting the news, but things have been a bit crazy. I am currently 4 months along and should find out boy or girl on Tuesday morning. I will definitely keep you all posted on how things are going. I am due June 19th, which I think is just a perfect time of year. I will get to spend nearly all summer with my angel. We've got a lot to do and this will be a big challenge for us as Bo is still in school, but I know things will work out. I've got the best family in the world supporting us and I couldn't make it through anything without them! I love ya'll!!

To keep up with all the details, I've started another blog specifically for Baby Luckey. You can view this at www.theluckeyfamily.blogspot.com.

Here is baby Luckey's first picture. It were taken at 8 weeks, 6 days. I am sure baby has grown a tremendous amount since then so I will hopefully post more pictures this week.

This is what I passed out to my family at Thanksgiving (see their reactions above). . . .

.a.tradition.begins.

2008-12-26T20:22:00.000-08:00

We started a new tradition this Christmas. From now on, anytime we have a family function (Christmas, Thanksgiving, birthdays, the annual family beach picture, etc.), we'll have a single red Gerber daisy present to symbolize mama's presence. She loved Gerber daisy's...especially in her favorite color, "red," so we thought this would be a neat way to always remember her. Her daisy sat proudly on our dinner table on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Lisa and I are always talking about ways we can have our children know her...our Gerber daisy idea will hopefully be one of the many ways we'll keep her memory alive for us AND our future babies.

Speaking of babies...I'm not saying anything, but check out a few of the pics below and see if you can figure out Lisa's news. Hint: Christmas will be very different for us next year. ;)

We took a picture just like this about 13 years ago - same spot. I need to try to find that old pic. It's crazy how much has changed since we took the original picture.

.breath.of.heaven.

2008-12-25T09:20:00.000-08:00

This Christmas is our first without mama. One of my new fav Christmas songs is "Breath of Heaven" by Amy Grant. I am especially fond of this song because the lyrics (especially the chorus) seem to perfectly explain my feelings this Christmas (and in everyday life in general since mama has been gone).

Breath of heaven,

Hold me together,

Be forever near me,

Breath of heaven.

Breath of heaven,
Lighten my darkness,
Pour over me your holiness,
For you are holy."

I've always loved Christmas; however, I was always very aware that this time of year wasn't great for everyone - I just never thought that I would be one of those people who dreaded the holidays. This Christmas has really been dreaded, but we'll get through it and hopefully have a better year next year - although, easier said than done. I honestly feel my life will always have a shadow hanging over it. All happy times will be bittersweet and never fully happy and good because mama won't be here to share them with me. At every happy moment, I'll stop and think about her and how much I wish she could be here...then, I'll be sad. It's just a horrible feeling...to have this emptiness inside of me. Lisa said it best when she told me she feels like a piece of her is missing. We're no longer whole people. We are just going through the motions of everyday life - never being too happy or excited about anything.

Sorry to be gloom and doom during Christmas. It sure is good to get it all out in writing though. =)

They say, time heals all pain. I guess we'll see.

.fun.weekend.

2008-11-28T20:43:00.000-08:00

Michael and I spent a fun filled weekend in Atlanta with my fav kiddos, Avery and Liam. These precious babies are my niece and nephew (my hubby's brothers' kids). I just love, love, love them. They are the cutest things ever! Seriously, I think they should both be on the cover of kid and parents magazines...don't you?

We had lots going on...swimming lessons, Liam's baptism, and of course, eating as much as possible! Atlanta just has way better food options than Jackson, so we take full advantage when we visit. =)

Here are a few snaps.

Avery giving her Uncle Mikee a High Five

Self Portrait + Avery...out of focus, but love it anyways!

.adorable.austin.

2008-11-25T14:57:00.000-08:00

This past Sunday I had the honor of capturing a few shots of the sweetest, most precious little boy in the world... Austin! He is an absolute delight!! We were trying to capture just ONE good picture for this birthday card and of course we got more than that. He just couldn't quit smiling at his mama. We had so much fun, I had to come back over for a visit later that night and watch him take more of his "first steps." It was so funny to watch him get SO excited over this few steps. He is truly a joy to be around! Here are my favorites. . .

ashley.ryan.celebrates

2008-11-19T17:16:00.001-08:00

This past weekend was Miss Ashley Ryan's 1st birthday celebration! It's hard to believe she has turned a year old. Oh how the time truly flies! Ashley Ryan had a wonderful party with the most adorable cake! She didn't get too messy, but she sure did enjoy that yummy cake! She got amazing presents and seemed to have a big time. David and Julie - thanks so much for inviting us! We really enjoyed it! I'm posting just a few of the shots from Saturday, but have plenty more to come. . . .

The picture below was just too adorable..... I couldn't resist!!

home = heart

2008-11-17T20:34:00.000-08:00

Today is a very bittersweet day for my dad, sister, and me. Today, we sold our home – a home I’ve known my entire 29 years of life. My mom and dad built our home in 1972 (same year they were married). They lived in this house until just recently when my mom became sick.

Lisa, Daddy, and I visited the house one last time on Sunday. As I walked through the house, I could literally see my life flashing before my eyes. I know it is very cliché to say my life flashed before my eyes, but it really did! Just the smell of the heat cutting on made me feel all cozy inside and caused my mind to flood with memories.

That house is where Mama and Daddy brought me and Lisa home from the hospital. It’s where I took my first steps, learned to ride a bike, and had my first kiss. It’s where we planned for Santa to visit (we got to sleep in Mama and Daddy’s bed each Christmas Eve) and the Easter Bunny left footprints and fuzzies (pieces of cotton) around the yard. First dates, breakups, proms, weddings, crazy friends…the memories go on forever.

My future husband told me he loved me for the first time standing in the kitchen.

That walk in closet…it may look like just an ordinary closet, but it also doubles as an elevator- when Lisa and I played Plaza Inn Hotel. =)

That balloon stuck on the wall…it’s been there since I was 10 years old. Daddy hung balloons and a banner to welcome us back from a dance competition and the balloon melted to the wall. We tried and tried to get it off, but it was just stuck!

That hallway…it was great for getting a running start on a good handstand.

The backyard….oh the memories!! From Andy (neighborhood friend) chasing us with lizards to the endless dance recitals Lisa and I would hold – and Daddy would secretly videotape. It’s where our precious, precious dogs are buried (Prissy, Buffy, and Squeaky). And, it’s where we received the news that would turn our world upside down…"I’m a diabetic….And, I also have Cancer.” Mama told us this while sitting on the back porch swing.

My last good memories of my mother are also in that backyard. After she found out she was sick, she would spend hours on the swing outside. She loved that backyard. It has lots of trees – she loved her trees. The sun would shine so pretty through those trees. We would just sit on the swing and look at those trees and talk about life – what was to come and what had been. We would cry, laugh, pray, and cry some more. Very, very bittersweet moments spent on that swing.

One thing is for sure, Christy Drive in Pearl, MS will always have a piece of my heart. I hope its new owners create as many good memories in that house as we did.

View from our back porch - Mama's fav spot!

Daddy walking across to talk to our wonderful neighbors...something he did ALL the time. We had such great neighbors. We'll miss them so much!

Walk-In Closet (AKA - Elevator)

My old bedroom mirror...note the Hello Kitty stickers.

We found a snake wrapped up in those blinds one afternoon. Mama thought it was fake until she got a closer look. She was sooo freaked out by it! One of many crazy memories.

.fun.with.fish.eye.

2008-11-11T11:09:00.000-08:00

I rented a fish eye lens over the weekend...debating on if I should purchase one or not. I had so much fun with it! I used it for a few pics on Erica and Matt's shoot and of course on the two cutest little subjects in the world. My girls are great lens and prop testers. =)

.cute.couple.

2008-11-08T20:57:00.000-08:00

I got to hang out with Matt, Erica, and Bo this afternoon for a fun and colorful little shoot. They are the cutest couple and so sweet to each other. I especially liked hanging with Bo. I have a special place in my heart for pups, so photographing him was so fun! Ok guys, here are some of my favs from today...more to come!

.a.true.friend.

2008-11-02T19:54:00.000-08:00

I think a true friend is one who laughs AND cries with you. My dear friend, Leah, has definitely been one of those amazing friends. She has been there for me during the hardest months of my entire life...crying right along with me. She is such a genuine and caring person. On top of that, she has an amazing family. It was my pleasure to take some family shots for her and her family this afternoon.

Ms. Linda, Leah, and family...here are a few pics from today. More to come soon!!

Already practicing for our maturity shoot. =)

(The pic below is a little blurry, but it was so fun, I just had to post! =)

.happy.birthday.mama.

2008-10-23T19:19:00.000-07:00

Mama would've been 62 today. I found myself wondering if she would be celebrating her birthday in Heaven today. Do you have birthdays in Heaven? Or, do you celebrate the day you entered into Heaven? Sort of like a re-birthday?? My mind wondered like this all day long. My birthday is November 5th. This is a day I am soooo dreading!! Not only will I be turning 29....TWENTY NINE!!! My last year as a 20 something!!! Holy Crap!! Can I please freeze time now? Actually, I would've like to frozen time last year...then, mama would still be here and all would be right with the world.

Not only am I turning the big 2.9., but it'll be extra hard as I will celebrate it for the first time without a mother. Mama always made a big deal about birthdays. When you think about it, it's more of a day for the mother than for the child. Sure, I was brought into this world on that day, but she was the one who brought me into the world...she was the one who remembers the day, not me. Oh well, I've been thinking of totally skipping the day all together, but doesn't look like that can happen.

I'll be glad when it's November 6th.

.hard.week.

2008-10-15T10:49:00.000-07:00

Lisa and I have had somewhat of a hard week - we each have had our "breakdowns" for one reason of another. The scriptures below have helped me cope a little better.

"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."- Psalm 34:18

"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end."- Ecclesiastes 3:1

Also, the pic below is my new fav. I love it for it's candidness and what it means - a family united together in tragedy. This was taken of my family the afternoon after my mama's service. Pictured are my Grandma (mama's mom), my dad, aunt (mama's sister), cousins, puppies, me and Lisa. To me, this picture is a reminder that life goes on and although our mama is not "physically" with us, we still have a wonderful family to lean on.

.thinking.of.mama.

2008-10-13T17:34:00.000-07:00

What a day tomorrow will be! Tomorrow, October 14^th, will be a very bittersweet day. Two years ago that day, I married the love of my life, Bo. Also, two years ago on that very same special day, my precious pup-a-girl, Maggie, was born. That was such an amazing time in my life. Life seemed so perfect! I was starting a new chapter in my life with the one I loved. I didn’t realize it then how much my life would soon be changing and how Bo would truly become a rock for me during the hardest time of my life. . .

Also, it was just a month ago tomorrow, that my Mama went to Heaven. I am so incredibly thankful that my mama got to be with me on that very special day two years ago and that she was able to know and love my precious Maggie. Not a day goes by that I do not think of special times I shared with mama. All the planning of the wedding and helping me take care of my first puppy. I am so glad she knew my husband and she loved him like her own son. I thank God that I was able to have her here with me for the short time that I did. I've got so many memories to last the rest of my life and to pass on to my future children. Although there are so many more reasons I need her here with me, I am so blessed she wasn’t taken any sooner!

Time has really flown by since the day I got married. I can’t believe I have now been married for 2 years! However, it seems as though it has been longer than a month since Mama went to Heaven b/c the days seem to drag on now that she is not here with me. Throughout my day I think to myself.... I need to call mama and tell her "this." I miss her so much every day!

Also coming up this weekend, Saturday, October 18^th is my 27^th birthday and dad’s 65^th birthday! What a week this will be! I will be so very sad to not hear Mama’s “Happy Birthday” wishes and hear her usual saying of….. “27 years ago today.. .” Then, next Thursday, October 23^rd will be even harder – Mom’s 62^nd birthday.

I will cherish the following picture forever. . .

.new.props.

2008-10-05T15:49:00.001-07:00

Just playing around with two new props (chairs) we bought....my girls are the official prop testers.

.He.gives.and.takes.away.

2008-10-04T20:20:00.000-07:00

Ethan Bradley is the brand new son of one of my dear friends, Lesha. Along with our close friend, Leah, I had the awesome privilege of being there with Lesha throughout her pregnancy - even from the day she first took a test! I was so excited for her... Leah, Lesha, and I talked about having babies all the time...you know, just dreaming (or worrying) together.

The first person I called after she told me the news was who else...my mom. Leah and I followed all the details of Lesha's pregnancy...doctor's appointments, sonograms, picking out nursery stuff, etc., etc. We were just so excited for her and loved hearing about what we might be in store for one day....God willing. =) We would talk and talk about baby Ethan. I would also relay the info to my mom because she just loved hearing about anything to do with my life or my friends. Plus, I'd ask her random pregnancy and baby questions just because we would be on the subject.

On September 14th, Leah discovered she was also pregnant. On September 15th, Ethan Bradley Wheat was born at around 4 am. Seven hours prior to his birth (on September 14th), my mama was taken to Heaven.

It is a little surreal to see the Lord's scripture in such an in your face sort of way. "The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord!" - Job 1:21

In reading this scripture again tonight, I realize that maybe I've been interpreting it wrong. Why would He take away my mama? It just doesn't make sense. I need her. I want her here for me and my future babies. Why should I say "Blessed be the name of the Lord" when He took her from me?

Then, I realized....the scripture probably means He has taken away our fear, our sin, our sadness, our sickness, our weakness...you get the idea. He has taken her away to be with Him in a world where there is no sadness or sickness. Plus, he is helping to take away (or at least deal with) my unbearable pain. He is helping my family mourn in a peaceful and healthy way. I feel like He has GIVEN me a weird sense of peace and strength that I cannot explain. So, "Blessed be the name of the Lord!"

Deep...yes, I know. SO, to lighten things up, here are a few pics of Ethan Bradley!

.missing.mama.

2008-09-30T19:24:00.000-07:00

I realized today that I no longer have someone in my life that will stand and wave good bye to me when I fly on an air plane.

Let me clarify…someone who would patiently wait until my plan took flight and then watch my plan disappear into the clouds.

That was my mama.

I thought about this today because I heard a lady talking about it. She spoke of how she dropped her daughter off at the airport and then parked her car where she could see her plan. She stood and waved to her daughter’s plan as it flew away. She thought to herself, I don’t know which side she is on, but I’m going to wave anyway. As it turns out, her daughter DID see her waving!

Hearing this simple story brought tears to my eyes as I realized that I no longer had someone in my life like that. Someone who would miss me so much, they would do just about anything to catch one last glimpse.

I know mama use to do this sort of stuff. When I was in high school, we took a choir trip to the coast via charter buses. Mama dropped me off at the school (5:00 am) and I loaded on the bus. At the time, my parents’ house sat just off the interstate. If you stood in our front yard, you could see the interstate through the trees across from our house. Mama told me later, that once she got home from dropping me off at the school, she stood outside just waiting for my bus to pass.

I also had a strong urge to talk to her today. I even dialed her work number…something I use to do on a daily basis. Even if I didn’t need to tell her anything specific, I would call just to say hey. I knew it meant the world to her to hear from me. I loved making her happy. I didn’t ACTUALLY dial her work # out of fear someone would answer it and ask what I was doing. So, I just didn’t dial “9” to get out. BUT, just to hear the familiar sound that her collection of numbers makes…you know, like a little song. Hearing that combination of numbers dialing was such a warm and familiar sound. It use to mean I was about to talk to my mama. Now, it means nothing. It was such an empty feeling.

I miss my mama today. I miss how she missed me. I wonder if she is missing me now.

.mama's.table.

2008-09-21T10:19:00.000-07:00

It's been a week ago tonight that our mama left us to be with Jesus. It's been the hardest week of our entire lives and will hopefully top the charts as the hardest we'll ever have to endure as I do not think I could bear anything worse than losing her.

The table in the pictures above was my great grandmother's table - passed down to my mother by her mother. It's been sitting in my mom's attic for as long as I can remember...mama would mention it from time to time, but we never did anything with it. While cleaning out my parent's attic, we found this amazing family treasure that mama had always talked about. Mama absolutely loved this table, but it really needed some work, so I had it refinished for her. The day she was being admitted into the hospital, the guy refinishing it called to let me know it was ready. I told him that I'd pick it up after my mom got out of the hospital. Then, for a reason I cannot explain, I called him back and asked him if I could go ahead and pick it up right then - mama didn't have to be at the hospital until 11:30 and it was only 9:00. SO, I picked it up and brought it to her as a surprise. She could barely speak because her mouth was so dry and she was so weak, but when she saw her table, she said "it's gorgeous, it's gorgeous!" That was the first and last time she saw her precious table. She never left the hospital.

It's so funny how something so small could mean so much. I am so glad she got to see her table.

The roses pictured are from her casket bouquet.

I'll write more soon about her.

Love you mama!

.prayers.needed.

2008-08-15T20:44:00.000-07:00

As many of you may already be aware, my sister and I have decided to put our photography business on hold temporarily in order to focus on our family....specifically, our mother. On July 3rd, she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. She is undergoing chemo (pills) and had her first radiation treatment on Friday. The chemo and radiation will hopefully slow down the growth/spread of her cancer. The goal is to get her more comfortable, so she can enjoy her life again and new house (yes, we also moved my mom and dad to Lisa’s neighborhood in the midst of all of this!).

Our mother means the world to us – our best friend, our “mama,” the one who loves us and knows us like no other. One of our biggest fears is that our mother will never know her grandchildren. This is a fear that hits me, personally, every morning when I wake up and every night when I go to bed. It’s so selfish, but I want her here with me. I need her here with me. I’m not supposed to lose her this early in my life, right? The fear of the unknown can eat you up inside, but I'm praying for total healing and that she'll be here with us for a long time to come. "It is better to trust the Lord than put confidence in man." Psalms 118:8

As you can probably tell, my sister and I are extremely close to our "mama" and this has really devastated our tight knit family. It’s so cliché to say, but in the BLINK OF AN EYE our life is totally unrecognizable. We are different people effective July 3, 2008. Our lives and how we view things are forever changed. Our strength has been God who we are certain will pull our family through this very dark time. We believe with our heart and soul that this is happening for a reason – it’s what gets us through each day. I, personally, have become much closer with God and my family (my mother specifically) has also become much closer with God. At the end of the day, the most important thing a person can have is a relationship with Jesus – it’s EVERYTHING – without Him, we have nothing. This life is so fleeting – such a vapor. We always knew this, but with our mother, we understand this reality on a much deeper level.

Please pray for our family. We will keep you posted as to when we will be booking sessions again. Right now, our time and energy is being spent taking care of our mama. She has made such incredible sacrifices for us. It's payback time! If we can do half the job taking care of her that she did for us, we'll be doing good!

Thank you for your prayers and understanding.

"Faith is being sure of what we hope for, and certain of what we do not see." ~ Hebrews 11:1

.sweet.caroline.

2008-06-29T20:31:00.000-07:00

This morning, we had the pleasure of capturing Caroline's sweet face! Caroline and her mom, Mandy, were in town from Hattiesburg this weekend and I am so glad I had the opportunity to get some shots of them. I cannot believe Caroline is now 2 years old! She has grown up so much. Time has really flown by! Caroline L-O-V-E-D playing in the water this morning during the shoot. She was too cute! Here is a sneak peek at a few from today . . .

.first.wedding.

2008-06-28T20:22:00.000-07:00

We shot our very first wedding today and what a sweet wedding to shoot! The colors were amazing (check out that cake)! We were a little afraid of the rain (outside wedding), but the rain held off and made for a beautiful ceremony. Rachelle and Josh, thanks for letting us share in this very special day. Here are a few favs from your wedding. There are tons more to come soon....

little.miss.aleeya.

2008-06-21T23:29:00.000-07:00

Today I had the pleasure of hanging out with Lee, Kristen, and little Miss Aleeya! Bearing the heat and humidity, we captured a few shots at the park this afternoon. Aleeya was too cute! She wanted her Pluto doll, also known as "Hot Dog," in all her pictures! We managed to capture a few shots without him, but she was determined to have him in the pictures. Thank ya'll so much for allowing me to capture such sweet moments. Aleeya is truly a doll! Here are a few from today. . . .

.storyboard.

2008-06-14T19:58:00.000-07:00

Just playing around with a storyboard idea from today's shoot...I couldn't resist putting one together from this set...she is just too, too cute! In case you can't read the caption below, it reads: "A child's world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement." ~Rachel Carson.

.hayles.family.

2008-06-14T17:15:00.000-07:00

We hung out with the Hayles family on this Father's Day weekend. We were so afraid that we were going to wake up to rain, but fortunately, the morning was actually very nice. Jerry & Stephanie, your babies are beautiful and so well mannered. We had so much fun with them. Here are a few of our favs....Jerry, the first two are just for you on this Father's Day Weekend. =)

Dad actually saw the shot below (great eye Jerry!). I love how this turned out...

.briley's.one.

2008-06-07T23:49:00.000-07:00

This morning we hung out with the Ross fam for Miss Briley's 1st Bday shoot. Briley is the bright blue eyed baby girl on the entry to our page. We were excited to have our second shoot with her and the Ross'. Even though it was VERY HOT, Briley was great....even letting us try out our newest little prop, fairy wings. Thanks to mom and dad for hanging in there during this hot morning. Here are a few of our favs....

I just had to add this pic of "the face" to this entry. I think it's so cute!

.brotherly.love.

2008-06-06T07:45:00.001-07:00

I got a work out yesterday afternoon running after two of my neighbors, John David (Jay) and Holt. These brothers are ALL BOY! They were so funny...one minute they were agitated at each other and the next, they were hugging and kissing! One thing was for sure, posing them was sort of out of the question...I had to just sit back and capture their actions, which to me, make for the best pics because they are real. =) Kristi, thanks for letting me photograph your gorgeous little boys. They are a lot of fun and I know you have a blast with them. Here are a few from yesterday...more to come soon!

.edit.

2008-06-04T19:21:00.000-07:00

As explained on our website, we feel a truly great picture only BEGINS behind the camera. After each session, we spend hours in our "digital darkroom" to ensure each image is perfect...enhancing color and exposure. While this process is somewhat time consuming, it is very important in the overall quality and feel of our images. This also explains our need for up to two weeks to prepare proofs for clients....longer for weddings.

With that said, we thought it might be fun to show a few before edit/after edit pics from our latest bride and groom session, so you can get a feel for just what we're talking about.

Notice in the picture immediately below, we even removed a column from the original picture, which we felt was an eye sore. Note, we don't LIKE to remove things in the editing process if we can at all move them in real life (less work for us on the back end), but in this instance, no one was going to be physically moving a column out of the way. =)

.blue.eyed.ben.

2008-06-02T20:06:00.000-07:00

This afternoon, I got the opportunity to meet little Benjamin! Ben has the most GORGEOUS blue eyes that I couldn't get enough of. He was just so handsome and the sweetest thing! Thanks to Brad and Tonya for letting me capture their little cutie. Here are a few from today...

Saving the biggest smile for last. . . .

.ashley.ryan.

2008-05-31T23:56:00.000-07:00

This afternoon, we had a blast with little Miss Ashley Ryan! She was so happy to be there and get her picture made. She's one of the happiest little ones ever... smiling on cue nearly everytime! Her parents, David and Julie, are the best.... offering me this practice session in the crazy Mississippi Heat! Thanks guys. With such a cute family, it was so hard to choose my favorites, but here are some from today. . .

.ann.hardie.

2008-05-31T20:44:00.001-07:00

I had the pleasure of meeting our new neighbor this morning....Miss Ann Hardie. This precious baby girl is ADORABLE to say the least. She did such a good job for me...I'm sure she let her mommy and daddy enjoy a nice relaxing afternoon because I'm sure I wore her out! =) Kevin and Emily, thanks for letting me photograph your new baby girl. I had a lot of fun and loved meeting the newest addition to our neighborhood. Here are a few of my favs from this morning....

.newlyweds.

2008-05-25T08:09:00.001-07:00

Well, I would say Summer is officially here...at least Summer weather is here! We hung out in 90 degree temps yesterday afternoon with our friends, Mark and Kristen, for a fun bride and groom session. Even though it was super hot, they were troopers during the whole shoot - kudos especially to Mark for hanging in there and having a great attitude. Guys are usually a little challenging when it comes to photoshoots, but Mark was a lot of fun (as always) and Kristen looked gorgeous in her dress. They were our first bride and groom couple to shoot, so we really appreciate them giving us the opportunity to photograph them. Mark and Kristen, hopefully ya'll will like these...we're excited about them. You guys are such a cute couple - you are the perfect portfolio builders!

Last shot of the afternoon...."yay! we're finally finished!!!"

.bailey.

2008-05-24T13:57:00.001-07:00

We got to hang out with little Bailey Cruz this morning. Her Nana promised me she was the sweetest baby girl in the world...I must say, I wasn't disappointed. This little girl has already experienced so much in her short 3 weeks on earth...trip to the beach, weekend camping trip, and now she has a photoshoot under her belt too! David and Nicole, thanks for letting us capture your sweet baby girl. Here are a few of our favs from this morning.

.first.family.

2008-05-21T18:51:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of hanging out with the Tripoli family this afternoon. This family is special to me because they were my very first "official" clients! I've been watching little Ava grow up - I can't believe she's about to be a year old! They are the sweetest family - so loving of each other. Guys, thanks again for allowing me to photograph your beautiful family. As promised, here are a few of my favs from today. More to come soon!

.vaca.

2008-05-20T19:19:00.001-07:00

Our family took a much needed break last week and headed down to Destin, FL for a little vaca. Our family has been coming to Destin every summer since I was about a year old! It's our second home! While Destin is no stranger to this family, it's only our second year to bring all the pups. We stay at a wonderful "pet friendly" condo...everyone is so friendly and also loves dogs! It really is a lot of fun to have the "whole" family on the trip. One of our newest traditions is having a little mini photoshoot on the beach. Our idea is to watch our family grow and change from year to year. Here are a few snaps....

.happy.mothers.day.

2008-05-11T16:21:00.001-07:00

Happy Mothers Day to all moms and grandmoms out there! We had a nice afternoon with our mom and grandmother. Our mom wouldn't allow for pics, but I snuck one in of my grandma...aren't her eyes beautiful? I wish I had blue eyes like her - I ended up with her hands and feet though...long and skinny!

And, while me and Lisa are not mommy's to human babies just yet, we are mommy's to our baby girl puppies...Gracie, Harlee, and Maggie. We had a mini photoshoot this afternoon (you never know when one will break out around us). Cheers to all the doggie moms out there! Yes, I'm a little nuts, I know. =)

Fun with frames...we played around a bit with a new prop too...

.for.randa.

2008-05-10T19:39:00.000-07:00

Randa, we'll get some good ones next Monday. Until then...here is a little something to make you smile....

.liam.is.here.

2008-05-06T17:59:00.001-07:00

My nephew made it into the world this past Thursday. He was a lot smaller than everyone anticipated...a whole 6 lbs and some oz. Big sis, Avery, was also very happy to meet him as you can probably tell in the pics below. I had lots of fun capturing his first few days in the world....

Liam's daddy is a lawyer and AVID reader; hence, my book shelve idea. Liam was NOT too thrilled about this shot, but he gave me at least one usable one. =)

Avery and Liam's "khunyai" (grandmother in Thai) made them matching outfits!

.special.response.of.brandon

2008-04-27T18:19:00.000-07:00

Friday afternoon, I went to capture the actions of the Brandon Police Department's Special Response Team. My husband is Commander of the team and asked me to come out and capture some shots of his team after their tryouts. It was a lot of fun hanging out with a great group of guys! Here are some of my favorites. . .

.rain.rain.go.away.

2008-04-27T12:37:00.000-07:00

Wow - It's rained ALL weekend. We've had shoots canceled left and right b/c of this rain! Of course, it's hard to go a weekend without taking pictures of SOMETHING, so I took a few snaps of my baby girls - well, mostly just my Gracie. I noticed recently that I seem to have more pictures of my Harlee for some reason. Then, it hit me as to the reason why....every time I go to take pictures of Gracie, she comes running straight at me (she must be at my feet at all times or in my lap). Harlee is more independent and will sit alone by herself and let me capture her. Plus, she gives me the most adorable faces - she's a model! SO, I snuck up on Gracie this afternoon while she was checking out the rain. Of course, I only got a few before she decided to climb down off her perch and into my lap. =) I LOVE my babies so much!!

Of course, I can't post pics of Graice and leave my Harlee out, so here is one of her too....

.little.lilly.

2008-04-13T18:37:00.000-07:00

Today I met Miss Lilly. She has the prettiest blue eyes and the cutest little smile. She did such a great job for me...I think I wore her out! Kelli and Adam, thanks for letting me photograph your sweet family. Here is a little peak from our session. More to come soon....

.brandon.high.school.senior.prom

2008-04-05T20:48:00.000-07:00

Today I had the opportunity to capture the beginning of one of the biggest nights in Torri's high school adventure! Torri and all her friends were off to their Senior Prom! They all looked amazing and where ready to have fun! This was my first "event" shoot and also my first shoot with out my sis. Thanks guys for such a great opportunity! Hope to have a slide show soon, but for now, here are a few of my favorite shots from today. . .

.sisters.by.chance.friends.by.choice.

2008-03-30T13:56:00.000-07:00

We hung out with sisters, Emma and Anna, yesterday afternoon. These two little girls have captured our hearts - they are beyond sweet. Mandy, thanks for giving us the opportunity to photograph your gorgeous little girls. Your house and neighborhood are both beautiful! Here are a few of our favs from yesterday's session. More to come soon.

.easter.

2008-03-23T12:24:00.001-07:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. My niece, Avery, visited from Atlanta this weekend. Isn't she a doll in her pink polka dot dress? I am biased, but can you say Baby Gap Model? I think she should be their new spokes-girl. =)

1st Steps in the Sand...

On Saturday, I also had the pleasure to hang out with Avery's two cousins, Emma & Anna. These two sisters really melted my heart! It especially touched me how sweet they were to each other....In Anna's words to me, "Emma is my sister and she is my friend." How sweet is that??!!

.happy.birthday.anna.lauren.

2008-03-22T21:31:00.000-07:00

Today was Anna Lauren's 1st Birthday Party. PINK was the color of the day. Guests enjoyed yummy hot dogs and cupcakes, while the birthday girl had an EXTRA LARGE cupcake all to herself.

.st.paddy's.day.

2008-03-15T16:00:00.000-07:00

Even though Monday is technically St. Patrick's Day, we celebrated today at the Hal & Mal's St. Paddy's Day Parade. The girls were so happy to attend this year's pet parade, which supported the MS Animal Rescue League. Our initial idea was to dress them as Sweet Potato Queens, but with all that hair, we were asking for trouble, so we just threw a bow in their hair and decorated their doggie stroller instead.

.little.country.boy.

2008-03-09T23:58:00.000-07:00

We had our second shoot with the Latham family this afternoon. Baby Taylor was absolutely adorable, as always. Thanks guys, for being our ginnie pigs for a new location. I could really stay up all night editing these pics, but I must go to bed, SO I did a quick edit to a few of our favs from today...lots more to come soon.

The image below was taken in front of a little red, vintage barn we were DETERMINED to try to use as background, but it was in FULL sun! Not good for pics. Thanks to our shadow makers for pulling this shot off. I only wish we would've had a giant shadow over the entire barn! It's just so darn cute!

.baby mason.

2008-03-02T09:30:00.000-08:00

Today we met Mason. He has the most gorgeous, bright eyes - check out those lashes! He was very sweet and cooperative...even when we stuck him in a tiny doll stroller. And what an AWSOME little antique stroller Ms. Brenda just happened to have on hand! It went perfect with her beautiful, antique styled home. We've got to find us a little stroller like this. Thanks so much for the opportunity to shoot your sweet boy. Here are a few of our favs from the session. Many more to come soon.

.happy birthday shana.

2008-02-29T21:30:00.001-08:00

We had a surprise 30th birthday party for Shana tonight. I think she was pretty surprised too! She thought she was only meeting one couple to discuss plans for a trip. However, when she got the the restaurant, there was a very large table filled with all her friends! Happy Birthday Shana!! Here is a little slide show (turn off the music on my blog before clicking on the link, so it won't get mixed in with the slide show music):

View Slideshow

.new albums.

2008-02-24T10:56:00.000-08:00

I'm working on shooting the albums we offer, so we can get them to the website. Here is a sneak-peek of the "Lainey" album and the "Wallet Addison" album. We're so excited about our albums. More albums coming soon!

.birthday girl.

2008-02-23T18:53:00.000-08:00

We had a mini shoot with my good friends' daughter, Anna Lauren, this morning. I'm working on her birthday invitation. I cannot believe she is about to turn ONE! It seems like she was just born. The older I get, the faster time seems to fly by - it's crazy.

.austin cade's baptism.

2008-02-17T17:56:00.000-08:00

A few pics from Austin's baptism. He was such a good boy during the entire ceremony! Lisa is one of the God Parents (along with Bo), so she participated in the ceremony. Unfortunately, Bo had to miss it - he thinks he has the flu!

.randa, gray, & hayes.

2008-02-16T20:39:00.000-08:00

This is the shoot that almost didn't happen! We woke up to rain this morning with the promise of more this afternoon, so we cancelled our shoot. Then, it decided to clear up, so we decided to give it a go. The rain held off - and is still holding off...those weather guys just don't know what they are talking about!

As promised guys, here are a few pics from our session. Many, many more to come!

.happy valentine's day.

2008-02-13T17:09:00.000-08:00

My mom got me this very cute Maltese cake for Valentine's. It looks so yummy, but I just can't bring myself to eat it - it's too cute! I looks like one of my girls.

.congrats lesha.

2008-02-12T13:58:00.000-08:00

My friend, Lesha, is expecting her first child in October. We've known for about 2 weeks now, but she officially made the big announcement today. We're so excited!

.jackson landmarks.

2008-02-10T20:43:00.000-08:00

Working on Mel's project....Top-Bottom: The Navel recruitment office (now abandoned), Grayhound bus station (still in operation), The Sun-n-Sand motel (abandoned). There are a few other items I'm wanting to shoot soon. I just LOVE the color pop on these! So fun!