Sneak Peak | Stephanie + Joe

Sneak Peak | It's Spring!

We had been taking pictures for a while but then she looked up at me like, "I didn't know you were here!"

More coming soon!

Sneak Peak | Quinn

There's more of this little one coming soon, but I had to share this one!

Sneak Peak! | EJ at 9 Months

Can't wait to show you more of these... You're really going to ooo and ahh when you see the rest!

Sneak Peak! | Adorableness

There really isn't much to say other than I love this girl and that she's super adorable.  And that she has the most kissable little cheeks on her super sweet face!

One Month and a Sneak Peak

Wow!  It's hard to believe that a month ago today is when Ben asked me to marry him.  And it's been a crazy month.  With November 5 quickly approaching, we've had our noses to the grindstone in order to plan this wedding.  Things are coming together and it's amazing how it feels when one more thing just locks into place!  It's like a puzzle that I know we're going to love... and while we have an idea about everything, we don't fully yet know what it's all going to look like.  So, as these pieces come together, you can understand our excitement as one more thing gets figured out!

Sadly, with the craziness of being engaged, working, planning a wedding, doing our "normal everyday things", and still spending time together, blogging has fallen to the wayside.  BUT, I'm aiming to get better with that!  And there are some super fun and beautiful pictures screaming to be posted... so be on the lookout for some of those posts later this week!

Until then, I leave you with this picture of Nicole and Nathan's wedding (at which I second shot for Kim DeLoach!) a few minutes after they became husband and wife back in June.  I love it!  And I can't wait to share more with you later this week.

Wedding Planning and a Sneak Peak

Wow!  We've been engaged for 17 days already.  And our wedding is in 109 days!  I'm only s-l-i-g-h-t-l-y excited.  I have my dress, my mom has her dress, we have the bridesmaids dresses picked out, we have the groom and groomal party's attire picked out, we're working on the catering menu with my brother, we're working on figuring out the reception site, and most importantly, we have the photographers :-)  Just kidding.  Sort of.

Seriously though, as we were calling people and giving them the news, my photographers were some of the first people I called.  I needed to make sure they were available before we got too deep into this wedding planning!  The last thing I wanted was to have my heart set on a date and then find out that they weren't available.  So, as I mentioned on Facebook last week, our photographers are going to be none other than the wonderful duo of Kim DeLoach and Jana Candler.  Both of these ladies are not just friends of mine, but they're AMAZING fellow photographers, they love the Lord, and I've worked with both of them before.  And have loved it.  When it came down to choosing the photographers, I knew that having people there that I loved and trusted to capture the day were some of the most important criteria.  Plus, they're just really fun!

I'm so excited to marry this man that I've fallen head over heels in love with and I'm still in a "happy shock" that I get to spend the rest of my life with him.  And I think it will help this business too!  I've spent the past year attending several workshops and learning more about the business side of things, but Ben is much more business minded than I am, so as you begin to see changes (minor ones that will hopefully make a big impact!), you'll know that his hand has already been a part of it!

Anyway, there are still 109 days to keep you up to speed on the planning and what we're up to.  In the meantime, however, I have pictures to blog!  Before I went on vacation, I helped Kim DeLoach shoot a portrait session for our couple from December.  Kim already has her post up, but I'll have mine up later this week!  Can't WAIT to show you more!

Sneak Peak! | Abigail & Brent are Married!

More coming soon!

Sneak Peak! | Family Fun

I've been so blessed to have known this family for as long as I have.  Their younger daughter was in my freshman bible study at Clemson and she's part of the group of girls that I go to the cabin with each year.  So when she called me about doing some pictures for her family around her mom's birthday, I was SO excited!  It was so much fun to have an excuse to hang out with their family... although I'm sure they will tell you that I don't need an excuse, that I'm welcome at any time.  And I believe it because they're just that wonderful.

Since this was for Kathy's birthday, I'm going to leave you with a teaser of her and Kendall.  And because there are so many good ones, I'm giving you a taste with two photos.  Can't wait to share more!

Sneak Peak! | Senior Sessions

Here's another sneak peak at some of these seniors... next week I'll reveal them one day at a time so you can get to know them and find out more about what we've been up to!  I can't wait!!

Sneak Peak! | Elizabeth and Tyler's Prom

Can NOT wait to show you more of these!

Sneak Peak! | Senior Sessions | Sinead

I'm SO excited to announce some things I've had up my sleeve for a bit... heehee!  But, until then, I'll just drop some hints over the next couple of weeks :-)  Get excited!!!

Sneak Peak! | Abigail & Brent are Engaged!

Stay tuned for their full post later this week...

Sneak Peak! | The Martins

Can't WAIT to show you more of these next week... :-)

Sneak Peak! | Elizabeth & Louis

Can't wait to share more images from this wedding... stay tuned!!

Sneak Peak! | Gray Photography IN-CAMERA Workshop

I've been in Nashville the past couple of days learning all I can about lighting as well as business and marketing.  And yes, my head is about to explode with all of the incredible information that Zach & Jody of Gray Photography shared.

If you haven't heard of them, check them out on their blog too.  You'll fall in love with them.  For reals.

I do want to write about the things I have swimming in my head, but sleep is calling my name.  So, you'll have to wait.  However, I will leave you with this picture from our shoot yesterday... that we did inside... because the most insane storm ever was going on outside.

Sneak Peak! | Newborn Emory

This family is oh so precious to me.  Natalie was one of the first friends I made in college and after being her roommate for several years, I was able to be her co-worker after we graduated!  Now, we go to the same church and still get together with our group of college friends and their growing families.  And I love it.  God has blessed me so much with such an amazing community that spans many years and several continents.
On Friday, March 25, Natalie and Josh welcomed their third bundle of joy into the world.  I stayed with their other two kiddos Friday night and then went to meet Emory Saturday to celebrate his 1-day birthday!
Emory, I am looking forward to getting to know you as you grow up and can't wait to take WAY more pictures of you this Friday and for many many years to come.

This is a picture of Emory with his name sake.  Read where his name came from on Josh & Natalie's blog!

Adri and Cooper have "Big Sister" and "Big Brother" shirts they wore to the hospital to meet this little guy.  So cute!

Sneak Peak! | Downtown E-session

Can't wait to introduce you to Elizabeth & Louis.  Loved their engagement session this past weekend... stay tuned!

Sneak Peak | Harper is 3 months!

I just love this little girl to pieces... and can't wait to show you more!

 

Sneak Peak | Leslie's Maternity Session

It's been a crazy couple of weeks with Christmas, a trip to New York and Baltimore, and getting back home and into the swing of things.  I really did intend to do a post of "11 Goals for 2011" but since I only came up with about four or five, I figured that wouldn't look good for the start of a new year (to already be behind on goals before even mentioning I had any!), so I decided to spare you.

But the good news is I'll be posting Morgan and Trey's wedding this weekend so be on the lookout!  In the meantime, enjoy this sneak peak of Leslie's Maternity session (her husband Philip joined us for some shots too!).