Bekah and Peter

I just absolutely could not wait until these two were engaged to get them in front of my camera!!! haha! I think they had been dating for...mmm, two or three days when I told them we were going out on a shoot.

Bekah has been such an important person in my life. She has loved me, laughed with me, seen me be beautiful and ugly and has loved me through it all. I couldn't have asked God for a better friend. (Did I mention that she is stinking gorgeous??) Bekah, I have always looked up to you and love you as a sister. I'm inspired at how you have lived what you have talked and have loved getting to know you better and better. I love you so much, desert grace. (your desert is looking pretty green at the moment though!!)

I met Peter a few years ago at EHOP (Elgin House of Prayer) but didn't know him that well, he was kind of quiet and I was kind of quiet, which I have found does not make for a quick friendship. haha. BUT, I saw him off and on through the next few years, then got to know him better when I stayed in Kentucky for a few weeks. I have never know a man of such character. I so respect how he treats the relationships in his life, especially Bekah. Peter, I look forward to spending more time with you as the years go by, and getting to know your heart. You found such a gem in Bekah, she is a rarity among women.

SO! You put these two amazing people together, a beautiful fall day and my camera together and you have the makings of a great shoot!! We had so much fun together, I could hardly pick out my favorites! My slideshows are giving me a hard time, so here are a few to hold you over!!

Joylynn and Ethan

They're married!!! Joylynn and Ethan got married last Saturday, and they could have not asked for a more perfect day. Everything was beautiful, the weather, the flowers, the dresses and most of all the bride. :) Joy was absolutely beaming all day. I loved watching the two interact together, she would look up to him with her beautiful eyes and he always had a smile for her.

I really enjoyed this wedding for the fact that I shot it with my friend, Beth. I just relaxed and took photos of whatever caught my eye. I would say as a photographer that I love people and catching them laugh, or catching them at a moment that could only they could bring about. But as I looked at my pictures, most didn't even have people in them! I love details, I love the little things, I love the abstract!

Here are a few of my favorites.





Every time I walked by the cupcake table, I could smell the sugar! haha!





Congratulations Joy and Ethan!! I loved sharing your day with you! God bless your marriage!

Slideshow soon to come!!

So many weddings!

I can't believe how many of my friends have gotten married this year, it's so crazy! I shot a wedding last weekend and am shooting another on Saturday. I'm a little behind in my posts, so keep and eye out for new stuff. (Hopefully i'll be super productive ;)

I'm taking out my dear friends Bekah and Peter tomorrow on a shoot. They are not engaged yet, but I couldn't wait that long!! So keep and eye out for their photos too!

Until the next post! :)

A Little Visit

Every year (well, almost every year) since I was about 8, I would visit my cousin Rebecca, or she would come and visit me for one week in the summer. We live about 2 1/2 hours away from each other. I would say that this was one of the best weeks out of my summer!! We would laugh non stop and be silly together and make crazy memories.
WELL, I just came back from visiting her for a couple of days, and as to be expected, I came back with a sore side from all the laughing!! She took me around downtown davenport and we had some fun with the camera. Here are some of my favorites!

Some of the sites!







This was an outdoor pavilion.





Becca, pretending to be a rockstar...or maybe she wan't pretending...









We are such weirdos! haha!!