Carla's Sweet 16 Session!

Like many 16 year olds, Carla was excited to finally turn 16! It is the age you can get your drivers license, you start hoping that a Junior or Senior will ask you to prom so you can say you went to prom as a Sophomore, it is a time to remember and cherish... A time to explore who you are, and mostly, it's a time to have fun!

Carla is one of those lovable gals that warms up to you right away... Smart, gorgeous, and full of energy! She is always smiling when I see her, the range of crazy expressions are truly endless, and every single one of them make me laugh! By the way, that's a good thing!

Like most young women she wasn't so much camera shy as she was concerned about taking photographs in public, but she ROCKED it and they came out as beautiful as she is! Like a pro she even agreed to run into the ocean, at sunset, in December, for a great picture - of course it's December in Florida mind you... But it's still a tad chilly! :~)

Heather + Chris Engaged!

It was a mild Florida day, to be fair, it was probably much colder than a native Floridian is used to... (I LOVED it!) Heather and Chris were champions as they went from location to location and splashed in the Ocean for a while! I was so excited to do the session at places that were meaningful to them. I truly believe that it is very important to pick a location that has personal significance.

As we were gearing up for the session it was wonderful to hear about her history with the church we were at, and how he used to play football! They have many different interests and are so supportive of one another, it is just the type of strength and love one can't get enough of!

Heather and Chris made my day, I couldn't have spent it with a better couple! It was so much fun to see them twirling around in the water, throwing footballs, and stealing kisses. I was so full of energy after the session (not to mention soaked and sandy from the beach) that when I got home I had to go steal some kisses from my dearest loving husband myself! I just couldn't help myself! What can I say, my couples are that inspiring! :~)

Amy + Mike Married!

This wedding was a lesson in second shooting as a photographer. I don't usually second shoot for other photographers, you loose the opportunity to get the best shots of the day, and you can't tell an entire story without all the shots. But I am a sucker for details and for trying new things, and being a second shooter allows for me to concentrate on those details.

So when the opportunity presented itself, I made the exception for Amy's wedding - after all, the more photographs for the couple, the better. I have no problem being a support photographer, it's a nice break and an opportunity to push myself as a photographer, trying new things I wouldn't usually do if I was the only one documenting the day.

I am grateful for Amy allowing a second photographer on her wedding day. Amy and Mike have a beautiful family and they both have children that were able to be a part of their day. I could tell that family was a big part of who they are, and so is having FUN! Sound familiar? It was a spectacular event and I'm grateful I was able to be there to capture some of the finer moments!