ground zero, april 2007
“To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget.” – Arundhati Roy
I’m this close to wrapping up a project that I’ve been excited about for several months now. Yay for progress (and for good people who instill confidence in me when I’m freaking out about moving forward).
Can you guess what it might be (sorry for the blurry photo … it adds to the fun, right?)?
I grew up with Mandy. She and I went to the same church, elementary, high school, youth group, etc. She moved to Wisconsin where she met Travis (a Miami Dolphins fan … I know, weird). Anyway, I’ve seen her happy on numerous occasions. Now, if memory serves me (this always gets dangerous), Mandy’s middle name is Joy. I don’t think I’ve ever seen her live up to her middle name as much as she did when we met for her engagement session just over a week ago. Wow, these two are in love. I smiled during the entire session. I’m really excited to be partnering with Nikki again to shoot their October wedding. There is no doubt the day will full of joy, as God’s been planning it for quite some time.
If you have just a little fun today, it’s a sign that maybe the future will hold even more fun for you. Fun isn’t just fun – it’s hope. – Linda Richman
There are a few more shots of this adorable couple in the slideshow below.
The word sweet has never been more true.
Happy 16th birthday, Alyssa Lou. This aunt loves you more than you could possibly imagine.
I walked back to my desk today after a couple of difficult meetings to an orange envelope. Continue reading
So, in the spirit of sharing, Connor and I talked about how nectar is expelled this weekend and how it’s not technically the result of bees vomiting, but instead regurgitating from an organ just off to the side of their stomach. Anyway, I need to do that right now … in list form. Because, frankly, I have a whole lot of stuff swirling in my brain and since it’s not in my stomach I won’t be vomiting, technically. Continue reading
Isn’t it funny how, sometimes, you get exactly what you need at exactly the time you need it? That happened to me this week. Continue reading
After Owen’s party the other day, Connor and I stopped at Dick’s to check out some new kicks. He tried on two different pairs but was going to pass (well, he thought he was but that wasn’t really going to happen) until I suggested that one pair might make him faster and since these were going to be worn for gym it would be pretty important to find out which shoes would fit the bill. His eyes lit up. Continue reading
1 – games
i hope his face is like that when he’s sixteen and behind the “real wheel”
2 – fear of charles e. cheese
this is exactly what I do when I see mice, too
3 – the longest candle-blowing-out moment in the history of.the.world.
see connor so badly wanting to show him how to get those flames extinguished?
4 – one beautiful girl who called me her best friend by the end of the day
world’s most adorable two-year-old. no question
5 – one very special boy that we would drive across the state to celebrate with again in a heart beat.
happy birthday, Master Owen!
First, they were a couple.
fall 2010
Then, they became one.
winter 2011
And now, they are a family of three. May God bless you, little Emry Jean.
summer 2012
a brand new ending 