Words for Wednesday.

"Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest."
~ Leo Babauta

Feverishly working.
No, really I am, literally. I am feverishly working on some really "hot & amazing" images and it is like 98 degrees in my house. Sauna like conditions, Death Valley, living in a greenhouse. Okay, maybe I am going overboard.

But for now, I just wanted to share a beautiful dress worn by a beautiful bride.

And, another quick peek of a beautiful senior.

Stay tuned, I promise more goodness is feverishly on its way!

Blah, blah.
And, that's all I have to say for Monday morning!

Just a little side note, this photo was taken at Majestic Lodge. You can check them out here: http://www.majesticworldlodge.com/ I am going to blog more about this amazing place later.

For now, I just wanted to let you know that if you are planning on having an outdoor wedding, this is definetely the place to have it!!!! Or, even a weekend getaway! Either way, its worth checking out!!!

Welcome to the family - 70-200mm 2.8
Remember Sid? I know you do! (Isn't he cute licking the water drops from the grass?) Well, he is not so little anymore. But awhile back, this cute little puppy had knocked my camera off the kitchen table and sent my camera and lens crashing to floor. Glass shattering every where. However, the lens was kind of like Humpty Dumpty. I picked it up through tear filled eyes and put it back together. It would occasionally act up and I would just have to shake it a few times and it would be as good as new. That was up until two weeks ago. My favorite ALL time lens finally died. There was no shaking it back to life. I was so bummed.


So, I got to use this lens a while back. And, I was warned that once I put this lens on my camera I would be forever changed. Well, let's just say it ROCKED my world. The images that came from that lens were pure goodness. I just fell head over heals for that lens. So, when my all time favorite lens decided to finally "crap" out on me, I took my saved pennies and went for it.

Mmmm....that's it right there. I stare at it from across the room and talk to it , like its my baby. And, consistently wipe the drool off my chin. Just kidding! Well, sort of!



Could I have done without this precious gem? Maybe. But, do I want to do with out this lens? Hell no!! Can you really blame me? Especially, when I can be at the back of a church, or across the way (not in your face) and get an image like this?

I don't think the bride and groom would disagree either. And, that makes me really HAPPY!!

Ten.
Crazy how time flies. My little boy is growing right up before my eyes, it's INSANE! I can't believe that it has been 10 years. It makes me sad but it makes me smile... he gets cuter every day that goes by (if that's even possible!)


Can you guess what a 10 year old wanted for his birthday??


Yup, a bike. A blue one.

Happy birthday Coy!!! I love you!!!

Sneak Peek...
These past two weekends were chocked full of AWESOME. An amazing senior, and a hopelessly in love wedding couple.


....more to come!

Meet Mia.
Remember this cute baby bump???
Meet Mia!! She was that cute baby bump, and she is beautiful.

Jessica and Matt congratulations on such a beautiful creation. It is so wonderful to be able to capture your long, awaited beautiful daughter. How wonderful it was for me to be able to capture her in your loving arms.

I love baby parts!!!! Ten tiny perfect fingers and toes!!!!

Congratulations Jessica and Matt. She is absolutely precious. It was so wonderful meeting up with the rest of your family and spending the evening with such great loving people. You are truly blessed.

To view all of their images of baby Mia, big cousin Emma and Jessica's newly engaged brother CLICK below.

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