Weddings weddings and more weddings

I have been excited to be doing more weddings lately. I have my first "traveling" wedding in August. I am seriously looking forward to it.  I am praying protection over all my equipment, flights, etc... I think that's pretty much the only thing I am feeling nervous about, someone's big day depending solely on me to capture these memories in a one time shot, and if anything goes wrong with the equipment aaaaahhhhhh!!!!! But I love how the more weddings and photo shoots I do the more comfortable I feel each time. More free to express myself  through my photos more creativity flowing, nerves chilling out. It's wonderful! :)

Bring on the weddings baby! :)

Engagement Photos

Aaron and Bri soon 2B Waldrop! So exciting! I really liked shooting this couple they were so sweet and playful and willing to do whatever I asked (hee hee). I am definitely learning more about poses and lighting it's just getting better and better! :) Can't wait to shoot their wedding. What a good looking couple they make my work look great ;) And wouldn't you agree, he looks just like Bruce Willis!

Flower Photography

OOOOOOOH How I love flowers! They make me soooooo happy. Thank you Lord for Your glorious creation. Fun fun fun! I used lightroom to add some pizzazz to these lovely photos. Enjoy, summer really is coming right!??

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Oh how I love editing tools! I used lightroom, and at first I wasn't even thinking to delete the whole table! I just started with the food items, and then realized, "Hey I can do the whole table!" Then I started trying some different extremes in lighting and wa la, I love it! Nikita you are beautiful! :)

Engagment Sessions book em now! :)

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Getting back in the groove

I've missed you photography blog! So sorry to have deserted you for so long. Buuuuut it was for good reason. Our little Abigail Elizabeth Lynn has arrived and we are in love!

 I'll keep this one small it's all too familiar - BIRTH, I no like

 She came out with the "lip" all my boys came out quiet or asleep :)

 Proud Papa

 Her 12th Grandchild!

 Proud brothers

30 day challenge day 4

So here is my fourth photo for the 30 day challenge. This was a fun day at a farm on my Sister in Laws Dad's land. They boys had so much fun. Gotta love nature!

30 day photo challenge

So I decided I wanted to challenge myself to taking a photo or few each day for the next 30 days. I want to just try and find new ideas, new lighting tricks, and to just keep myself shooting regularly. This as you can see is a little glimpse into the life of my boys at home. As you can see never a dull moment. :) Gotta love boys!
 

It makes my heart so happy to see Daniel playing again, he had taken a break and I was just waiting to see what God wanted to do.  Personally I think he was born to play.  He is saying that the desire seems to have come back! :)