Sunday, August 31, 2008

Shaun & Donna Maternity Session

So this is the last maternity session we are going to have with Shaun and Donna!  They should be having an addition to their little family any time now!  Veya Alysia Smith will be joining us very soon :)

Donna, looking radiant at 39 weeks, had such a great time also doing their first couple pictures outside of their wedding images that we had the chance to take for them a year ago...

Donna (aka Papushka) has been my little model since I started with photography!  She's been such a good sport and has been very supportive all these years.  Papu, you look GORGEOUS and I can't wait to see Veya!

Enjoy!
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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Putting Thoughts Into Words

Ben has been on a business trip to Portland, Oregon the past few days, and won't be returning until Friday evening...it has been torture! Getting home to an empty house is normal for me, because I usually get home before he does during the work week, but being in an empty house and no one showing up after me is such a sad feeling... even with Sophie, there's only so much you can say to your doggy-friend....and most of it was Sophie-get off of that...Sophie-stop chewing on that...Sophie-STOP! I know she's just a puppy still, and learning her manners, but my goodness!! oop, got off topic here...the point is... I MISS MY HUSBAND! He really is my best friend in the whole wide world :) I love the conversations we have and even if we're not talking, just having him there! *sigh* Come back to me my love!

Anyways, so I have gotten a chance to see girly movies that I wouldn't subject Ben to watch with me...so that's been fun...like last night I watched Atonement...I love those movies based on older novels, or based in an older period. The movie, I thought, was very good.. even though it was sad, it had an interesting plot. That's another thing Ben doesn't understand, why girls like to watch things that make them sad. I believe that because females are made of emotions, and as much as a movie or book or story makes us sad, it touches a part of us that was made to need emotion!

I've been thinking about reading and writing a lot. When I was younger, my nose was ALWAYS buried in some book...that's all I would do was read. Maybe because we never had cable, so it was either play outside or read. After going to college and assuming responsibilities (Ben would say, 'You don't have any resposibilities!' and its true! Ben does everything :) such a wonderful husband!) I just haven't found the time nor the book that intrigues me long enough to even finish the first chapter...but lately I've been thinking about how much I miss reading! And now that I've started to do more writing with the blog, I'm finding that I'm quite lacking in the thoughts-to-words-area. It doesn't come as easily to me as it does some. I heard somewhere that to be able to write, one must read...hmmm.

Our photography business is something that consumes me. It is ALWAYS on my mind. God has really put a vision into our hearts about where this business is going, and it has been so exciting to plan, develop and learn this new industry we're in. Its difficult though, when you see in your mind's eye where something is going, but your living in the here-and-now and having to work to get where you see yourself getting to! But God has blessed us so much and our business is growing and there's nothing I can be but thankful for the One that not only put the vision into our hearts, but is teaching us to be patient in the growing process and taking us to future He intended for us.

There is so much to say of how I'm feeling today, but like I said, its really difficult for me to put into words...so for now, we'll just call these random thoughts for a random day. God bless you all and I'm praying that God does amazing things in your life!

Lots of love!
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Julian and Ariella

These pictures are back from July 4th that Ben and I had a chance to travel to Tulsa to hang out with our good friends and their beautiful children!  I went to school at ORU in Tulsa, Oklahoma and later on, Ben and I lived there for about 9 months...even though you may think...what in the world is in Tulsa, Oklahoma?!?  It is one of those small towns that has such a relaxed feel to it, that anyone would fall in love with!

Anyways, here are some pics I got of my friends' beautiful children!  I love them so much!! 
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This would be little Ariella...yea, she's a ham, just wait...


She loves her mommy!  What a sweet hug!!

Yea, she's yelling here...lol
She's so goofy!! haha
She seriously loves the camera...
and this is sweet little Julian!! What a cutie!!!

Hahaha!
He's just a handsome boy =)



Friday, August 15, 2008

Mike & Laura Sneak Peak

This is one of those couples that you just feel comfortable with...and WHAT a beautiful wedding day they had!  It just had such a sweet spirit to it.  We had such an enjoyable time with their family.

Mike, Laura....thank you for letting us be there!

Here's a little sneak peak of what's to come:
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Thursday, August 14, 2008

Quinceanera anyone??

It feels like we have done a lot of Quinceanera's lately so I decided to post some pics of our last few events. We were honored to be apart of these girls special days and had a blast at both events. We want to think the Flores family for capturing our wedding last year and we were honored to return the favor! Here are a few images that we captured while trying not to enjoy the great food or show our crazy dance skills :)













Here are a few images from April's Quince that we thoroughly enjoyed. Everything was beautiful and we appreciate you having us during this memorable day!













Monday, August 11, 2008

Back Home!!

Well, after a much anticipated vacation we are finally back from the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. It was nice to catch up with my family who live in St. Louis and of course my wonderful son Tyler! He lived up to his claims of Olympic size cannonballs. We were VERY surprised to see him jump into the water over and over without holding his noes (he is only 4) and naming each dive after his favorite superhero, even though every "cannonball" looked the same, gotta love kids. As soon as he would hit the water he would be at the ladder ready for more!



It was nice being away from TVs, cell phones, and the Internet while we relaxed at the cabin and in the water. We brought our laptops with us to work on some pictures however we had to remind ourselves that we were on vacation which means no WORK! You know you are obsessed when you even want to work on vacation!

Anyways, it was a great trip. We had a lot of fun with our family and love each one of you very much! It was nice to relax and spend some quality time not only with family, but with each other since Amy and I have little time alone. Here are a few more pics of myself with Tyler and my niece Abbie....oh and Amy seemed to have the camera attached to her hand so I didn't get many pictures of her, sorry!

Abbie and Tyler contemplating....


Our rides....woohoo!!


Yes, I really do look like that...


Me and Bubby heading down to the dock...