it’s her real name…honey. at first, it felt weird, you know, calling her honey. like it was too soon for a pet name or that i maybe sounded condescending. but i am over it now. and derek? he got lucky! not only is honey simply amazing…but he didn’t even have to make up a oogly, […]
if i could style a spring engagement shoot…it might look something like this. two shoes choices, of course. why would there only be one? extra accessories to toy with, try on and just have a little fun with. the jacket is insurance since we are in rain country folks. that umbrella…it’s all-weather. shade from the […]
to me, santa monica pier is magical. granted, it was my first visit and i do get excited very easily but still. magic. up top you have an array of colors, lights, sounds and that fortune telling machine from the movie BIG yet underneath and around, you have a beautiful ocean. with quaint blue lifeguard […]
the ties that bind and the keys that unlock… purest white and hand-stitched with love… piece by piece they come together… in anticipation of the resounding chorus… in memory of that one, standing in heaven instead of by your side… personal connections with the ability to bring a whole new melody to the moment… stepping […]
all he wanted to do was play. first with a bouncy ball and then just ‘guys’. he would take a break from saving the world to give me the most handsome smile ever but then quickly throw himself back into the world of pretend play. i loved it. he even let me play. i was […]
i want to start a fan page on facebook for this family. some of them i just met on that beautiful afternoon. some i have known for a time. but all of them, i love. seriously. they are UHmazing. i was so honored to be a part of this amazing, most likely once-in-a-lifetime event. the […]
I was told that she was the kind of girl that saw the very best in everyone. that it took a lot to make her upset. that she was always happy and kind to everyone. she…was all of this and more. [side note] rachel's maiden name is 'fudge'. even her name is sweet?! [end side […]
the day couldn’t start out easier? rain. speeding tickets. someone falling in a parking lot. missing necklace and earrings. delivery times delayed. dress straps busting. poor laura. it was a lot to deal with right before she was about to walk down the aisle. dresses were fixed. jewelry was found. hips can be replaced and […]
i have been looking forward to this shoot since april. april. yeah. between the rain and the rain, we kept having to cancel. you see, this awesome family has some awesome property and an awesome home which we really really wanted in their awesome shoot. so we waited. and finally…a partially sunny day with a […]