Lauren & Matt Engaged!

...thank you to all who are excited about our "Oli". We get him when we return from Cali! That's right kiddos...we are off to Cali bright and early tomorrow morning. We'll be blogging our adventures right here on this blog with you... (I know...you can hardly bear much more excitment!)

Daniel and I had a FABULOUS weekend. We did a fitness (Body for Life) shoot with a friend from college. Her pictures are amazing...but...well...those won't be shared with the world...they are for her :) We also had a photoshoot with two of my favorite SWU people: Brett & Jes. They were both RAs in my building that I was RLC (Residence Life Coordinator) for. For those of you who haven't followed me for long...my Master's is in Student Affairs Administration for Higher Education (Cheyenne...you may be the only one who knows what that is...since you have the same degree ;). So I digress....Brett and Jes are amazing people..we shot their wedding...and now...one year later they came to visit and got some great shots...with their labra-doodle, Cali. Those will be coming when we return from C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A!!

...back to the post at hand..Lauren & Matt. She's funny and bubbly..he's gentle and kind...the two together make love look easy...and are in for the ride of a lifetime: marriage! Check out a few of the MANY favorites we took on that day...or go here to see them on flickr...and if you haven't had enough...go to the end of this post...and watch the slideshow of pictures set to music!!

Danielle & Josh Engaged!

Danielle & Josh are sweet and laid back couple. They played up to the camera and have a wedding coming up in November (keep on the lookout for it) We took them outside on the most GORGEOUS early October day...and got these amazing personalities caputured! Check out a few of their pictures below...and their slideshow at the bottom of this post. Also....you can click here to view more!

Julie & Jay Engaged!

Julie and Jay met one another playing in a skeet ball league. They had mutual friends there...but did not know one another. One of his friends asked Julie to set Jay up with one of her friends. She met Jay and decided..."wait a minute...I want to set him up with me!" The rest is history! Hold on...because this couple will be saying, "I Do' on November 15!

Click here to see a few of my favorites from the day OR see below...and below these pictures...you'll find a quick slideshow! View these pictures in whichever way you please!

Kathy & Forrest...and a family affair...

...while doing a 2nd Engagement shoot with Kristy & John...we did engagement shots with Kristy's sister & fiance', Kathy & Forrest. It was so fun to shoot them. They played up to the camera and were such good sports.

It was an interesting challenge shooting both simultaneously. Daniel and I were both shooting..then we would switch couples. If that's not interesting enough...we then did some of them all together. They turned out great...and we learned so much....check out a few of Kathy & Forrest's pictures below...to see the rest...go here.

We've also posted a few of them together below...but to see the rest of those...click here.

p.s. We got a d300 yesterday with a sweet fisheye lens. We got a FANTASTIC deal. Can't wait to shoot with it.....









Now some of BOTH sisters and their loves together...

Kristy & John

...let me start by saying...this weekend with the fam was great. We celebrated my dad's 54th birthday...it was his golden birthday! More to come on that later...

...back to Kristy and John. He slowly walked her up the beautiful St. Simon's Island Lighthouse. It was getting dark outside and the ring was burning a hole into his pocket. She had an inkling that it was coming...and her heart beat with excitement. He got down on one knee at the top of the lighthouse and asked Kristy to be forever his....

...they had one set of engagement pictures in November...but had to have another set at St. Simon's Island...because of the memories they had to have captured there. Below are a few of our favorites. Click here to see more.

Matt & Katie

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Imagine this. A quiet, stubborn, and sweet guy with a girl that can dish it back. Put those two together...and you get a wonderful couple that will going to share life together, Matthew & Katie.

I had the amazing opportunity of taking my brother Matthew's engagement pictures. Both him and Katie were hilarious to photograph. I can't wait to add her to our family. Check out a few of our favorites here

Kristy & John

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My cousin Kristy & John are getting married 6.7.08...and we did an engagement shoot on Thanksgiving Day at my Granny & Pa's pecan grove/cotton field/pond. We got some great shots....just before the bottom fell out of the sky...

We will do another shoot for engagement pix in the spring at St. Simon's Island...should be fun.

Love you Kristy! So happy for you. See some of my favorite pictures from the day here.

Engaged...one year ago.

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Daniel and I got engaged one year ago today. It' s nuts how quickly time has passed by. We have almost been married for 9 MONTHS!!! Wow. I remember it like it was yesterday. I have been truly blessed with the best man in the world for me. Ahhh. I'm so blessed. Below is the poem he wrote me for part of our engagement...he's been writing me poems before and ever since. I've got a good man! (ps. Click on the poem to enlarge and read)

Congrats Susan & Scott

Take a look at the slideshow....my good friend, Susan, (from college) is getting married to an awesome guy...Scott! They will be tying the knot next year...we will be providing the pix for them...I am SO happy for her...and can't wait to go up to Baltimore for the wedding!

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I am deeply saddened by what has happened in Minnesota. You can't see those images and not be affected. I also just read this family's story ...and broke down. I have to believe that God has ordered our days, and in a blink of an eye, it could be our time...but those that are left, must grieve and heal. I just can't imagine. I just can't imagine.

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I have been learning and have been challenged lately on prayer; what it means, what it's for, my perception of it and more. Last Sunday we had a guest speaker from SeaCoast church come and speak on it (fantastic job) and we've discussed it further with our small group. I'm still 'chewing' a bit more on what I'm learning....but more on that is to come.

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I posted late yesterday our pictures from our trip last week. Click here if you didn't get to see them. If you dare..