jessica+jay.wedding

Published February 8, 2010 i do 1 Comment

on a frigid saturday a few weeks ago i had the chance to second shoot with Jeff Hall. i’m so pumped about this year and shooting with him in a bunch more weddings that come his way. he is so talented and i feel honored that i get to walk along side him and learn and be exposed to his business. here are some shots i captured to the side. jessica was STUNNING. and so relaxed and so fun. congrats jessica and jay! beware. incredibly looooong post. jessica was too gorgeous to narrow down my favorites of her!

jessica’s hair was ROCKIN. i looved it sooo much.. thats probably why i had so many shots of it.. yikes!

jessica and her dad have the sweetest relationship. i was a total girl and cried when they had their father daughter dance…. it reminded me SO much of mine and my dad’s relationship…

there were literally too many to choose from all the reception pictures.. i couldnt narrow it down. so i just focused all on jessica and jay. CONGRATS!

.dear.

Published February 6, 2010 life Leave a Comment

dear sun.

my soul misses you and so does my skin. i need you back in my every day life. south carolina is way out of our drought.

trust me.

so go away.

thank you.

.food.

Published January 30, 2010 life 2 Comments

a little food for thought… (and because i should be finishing up these wedding pictures that i second shot…. ADD thank you for making an appearance back into my life)

-i can’t stand if my google reader has unread posts. it borderline stresses me out that i’m missing out on something creative or juicy.

-i love dr pepper. its exactly what the dr ordered. trust me. (since i wrote this a few days ago, its in fact not what the dr ordered and i now get sick drinking this gem of a drink. im praying its only temporary)

-i love gchat and group chats. its just like AIM from high school days and its legit.

-i love “reply all” on emails between friends.

- i love photography workshops.

-i have replaced buying jeans and la ti da clothes with buying “gear” and i am completely satisfied with that decision

-i can’t count on two hands how much i think about missing “deane hill” days in college with my roommates

-i love reunions with college roomies.

-i hate that i can go days without updating my blog even though i have plenty to post..

-i have been working on a website for MONTHS and never seem to think its just right to publish. little nerv about it.

-i hate cold weather.

-there are few things in life that bring out the real me. and if you know me really well you know what those are…

-i’ve been meaning to reorganize my room for about 2 months now…. and it hasnt happen.

-i am probably too into college football then one should be. and i still feel hurt that lane kiffin left in the middle of the night to USC. sadly thats real talk right there.

-i wear a bracelet on my left wrist that is melted together. i did this the weekend i took my younglife girls to windy gap their junior year of high school (which was about 4 years ago). i dont plan on taking it off any time soon and every time i look at it, it reminds me of how much i love them and how lucky i was to walk with them thru high school and now thru college.

-i hate being late to things. and before the last year of college i was always 15 mins early to everywhere i went. i dont know what happen and it drives me NUTS that i run late a lot. i feel so disrespectful if i’m late.

-i’m stuck inside cleaning and editing because our tree’s and streets are covered in this…….

ahhhh back to editing this wedding. ta ta for now.

.natalie+jim.e-session.

Published January 19, 2010 love Leave a Comment

i had SO much fun with natalie and jim downtown. natalie was SUCH a great sport considering it was maybe a whopping -14 degrees outside. jim was such a great sport on doing whatever i threw their way. i had such a blast getting to know these two and couldnt be more excited for them and their big day on February 20th. best wishes you two and i hope you enjoy :) …

.natalie+jim.

we may or may not have gone to a parking garage…..

ohhh.

Published January 12, 2010 life 3 Comments

so the holidays have put me in a funk. it was something i was really anticipating considering how different these holidays would be compared to the past ohhh my whole life. a lot of things have been revealed to me about myself that i don’t necessarily like. but its good to figure these things out to be a better friend, sister, daughter, girlfriend, roommate etc.

there are things in my life that bring out the biggest joy in me. and luckily photography is one of those. its like im in this whole different world. not having to deal with anything. the other night my friend krystle asked me to babysit saylor. i’m in love with saylor. thats just plain and simple. i asked kyrstle if she would be ok with me taking some pics of say while they were out for the night and she graciously agreed. and informed me that there were plenty of dress up clothes to use also. dreamworld? um yes. so here say and i are. bee boppin away. me with a huge camera in my face and say just wondering what the heck was going on and where mom and dad were.

this is what i came up with. i can’t wait for the day that saylor can say my name and tell me i’m her bff. i can’t wait to take her on shopping trips and paint each others nails. and i can’t wait until she tells me all her secrets.

love you say.

.lyndsay+andy.1.01.10.

Published January 10, 2010 i do , love 1 Comment

lyndsay+andy

he turned to me and said, “i’ve been dreaming about this day for my whole life. and i never thought it would and could be this awesome” why not start the year off with marrying your best friend? on new years day. the beginning of 2010. a new year. andy and lyndsay said i do. in front of their family and friends. the people that have watched them go on this journey for the past couple years of excitement and joy and heart break and frustration. but ultimately in the end andy knew that he couldnt live without lyndsay and he wanted her to be his wife. forever. lyndsay and andy thank you! thank you for letting me share in your special day and celebrate with you two. i hope you are having a blast on your honeymoon and enjoying the warm weather :) . may your marriage be filled with joy.love.happiness.laughter and most of all Jesus.

congrats!!

married!!!!

the precious flower girl…

congrats!!!

.broken.

Published January 3, 2010 life 1 Comment

this song is singing straight to my soul right now…

“the pathway is broken and the signs are unclear. and i dont know the reason why you brought me here, but just because you love me the way you do im gonna walk through the valley if you want me too. cause im not who i was when i took my first step. and im clinging to the promise your not through with me yet. so if all of these trials bring me closer to you then i will go through the fire if you want me too. it may not be the way i would have chosen. when you lead me through a world thats not my own. but you never said it would be easy. you only said i’ll never go alone. when the whole world turns against me. and im all by myself and i can’t hear you answer my cries for help ill remember the sovereign your love put you through, i will go through the valley if you want me too.” -ginny owens

.2009.

Published December 30, 2009 family , life , passion Leave a Comment

i can’t believe its over. i can’t believe i’m sitting here looking at the calendar and will soon have to write 2010. what a year 2009 has been. i’ve experienced the greatest heartache of my life. i’ve learned that when you love someone so much and lose them in a matter of minutes your world crumbles down. and slowly but surely you begin to pick up the pieces and learn to figure out a new normal. i’ve learned that family is the most important thing in the whole world and they are the only people who will help you get through heartache. i’ve learned that the people that surround you in the deepest darkest days are the people who love you the most and will do anything no matter what. no matter what time of day or night it is. how lucky am i to be surrounded by that constantly. i’ve learned that i like to soak up moments and not jump to conclusions on things. this year has taught me to slow down and appreciate what the lord has given me and build endless amounts of memories on the things that He has taken away. i’ve learned that its ok so sit and be still and quiet. i’ve learned that its ok to have a good long hard cry just to let it all out. i’ve learned that laughter and people who bring you joy are necessities in your everyday life. i’ve gained the greatest guardian angels that ever walked this world.. unfortunately all in the matter of 4 months.

this year has been crazy, fun, hard, tough, painful and long. but its also brought great opportunities for me that i can’t wait to roll over and improve for 2010. i can’t wait to shoot the endless amounts of weddings, engagements and love that i already have lined up for next year. i can’t wait to become a better photographer and better at this business. i can’t but can wait until i sit here next year at this time and reflect on 2010 and see where this photography passion and love has taken me.  so here is my year in review of pictures. its been a fun crazy road. and i can’t wait to start 2010. because i know in my heart that its gotta be better.

.tell.

Published December 25, 2009 family , life Leave a Comment

.go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere. go tell it on the mountain that jesus christ is born,

while shepherds kept their watching, over silent flocks by night. behold throughout the heavens, there shown a holy light. the shepherds feared and trembled. when lo above the earth. rang out the angels chorus that hailed the saviors birth,

go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere. go tell it on the mountain that jesus christ is born. down in a lowly manger the humble christ was born and god sent us salvation, that blessed christmas morn.

hallelujah jesus christ is born. hallelujah hallelujah the savior of the world.

merry christmas!

.angel.

Published December 24, 2009 family Leave a Comment

  .every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings. -its a wonderful life

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