"beauty without expression is boring"...ralph waldo emerson
We express ourselves eveyday...smiles, quiet tears, shrugs, a knowing glance...and it is so beautiful. It's what makes us human; it's what makes us unique.
I am so lucky to be a part of the beauty that is life...one moment at a time. I can't possibly send enough thanks to my family and friends for all their encouragement and support. And to everyone who has shared their lives and special moments with me...I have no right saying I have a "job" when I am around so much happiness. Every day is filled with excitement, quiet moments and big adventures...I wouldn't trade it for the world.
So, thank you for visiting...I hope you stay awhile and come back often. Oh, and don't forget to leave me a message or two...I love to hear from you! Enjoy the show and live life out loud!
My poor blog…so loyal and just waiting for me to visit, update you, hang out with you…I have been so neglectful of you since leaving for vacation. I promise, I haven’t left you! I will be back and full of lots of good things to tell you. I will be giving you a really nice facelift and new look. Hang in there and I’ll see you soon. In the meantime (cover your ears dear blog!) you can visit my facebook page for the latest goodies!
I believe we should learn at least one new thing each day. Today I learned what it means to be able to walk gracefully, under any condition. Now while I learned this, I’m hard pressed to believe I can ACTUALLY do this myself. However, Avery was amazing in her ability to balance on the very tricky coastal rocks in 6 inch heels. I am in complete awe! She is not only stunningly beautiful on the outside but such a wonderful person on the inside as well. I loved watching Avery and her mom, Kelly, interact and it reminds me of my daughter Julia and I…well about 14 years down the road that is! Lots of joking and lots of love.
Oh, I just love you two! You had me crying my eyes out during your vows to laughing so hard I could barely stand up when we recreated the “aristocracy” set for your portraits! What fun, what love and what goodness! I wish I had room on this blog to post all the images to show how incredible your day truly was. You can visit my Facebook page to see more images by clicking HERE.
When I think of the concept of soul mates, you both truly reflect what I envision. The ability to love deeply, share with a glance, have fun no matter what it is you’re doing and be life companions. Thank you so much for sharing the love! Peace and happiness to you both…enjoy!
Suzanne and Darren…I knew I was going to really like you both from the first minute I met you! You are both so down to earth and kind…but this new mischievous, playful side came out during our session. I just LOVE it! It really came out in your wedding photographs and I just can’t wait to put those up as well. So stayed tuned, enjoy and keep spreading the love…
Stephanie, I had an absolute blast and love that you came to our shoot with boat loads of enthusiasm and artistic vision! I didn’t think anyone could get as excited about photographic ideas…but you do and that’s wonderful! Here are just a few images (there are so many incredible ones!) and I can’t wait to get the rest to you soon. Enjoy, enjoy and thank you so much for a great afternoon!
We had such a great session, exploring around Portland and, thanks to Becca’s adventurous spirit, we found some awesome new places to shoot at. Thanks Becca! I really enjoyed learning more about you and your amazing singing and acting. Good luck on your plans in LA. I’ll be expecting to hear your name out there when you take the city by storm!
As I hover over my keyboard thinking about what to say about Liz and Paul’s wedding, I am overcome with emotion. Sometimes there are truly no words to convey a moment in time. It is so pure of heart that it just has to be experienced. This day, their wedding, was such a time. It was filled with family and friends that have shared the most important times of Liz and Paul’s lives. It was steeped in heritage and memories that form the people they are today. It was elegant and textured with no detail left untouched. It was a reflection of who Liz and Paul are. Beautiful people - inside and out. It was such an honor…thank you Paul and Liz!
This summer has been quite a challenge finding the sun…but we managed to grab the one perfect day we have had in June. Add in Hillary’s warmth and easy going spirit and we just had a fantastic session! Hillary was up for exploring about and finding some great locations. She didn’t mind trekking through meadows (filled with bees!) or kicking around the sand on the beach even though it was still rain soaked damp. Her kind nature, genuine smile and contagious laugh are truly a joy! Thank you so much for enduring the bees, puddles, wind, sticky sand and even the admiring oogling from the audience at the beach. You look incredible and I had a hard time picking just a few for this blog!
My daughter turned 4 yesterday and I just don’t know how that happened. One day I’m taking this tiny little wrapped up bundle home looking impossibly small in her newborn clothing and car seat…then the next I’m watching her run around crazy with her friends…long legs and hair flying, big grin perma-plastered to her face.
When did this happen?
I love seeing all my children at each of the stages of their lives but I am, as always, in awe of just how quickly they grow. So, grow my beautiful girl and remember:
don’t grow so fast that you don’t have time to enjoy each and every day to it’s fullest.
laugh out loud and from your belly often.
hugs are free and wonderful to share openly.
always be true to who you are and don’t let anyone or anything define you. You are unique and that is wonderful!
live your life fully and with no regrets.
allow yourself to feel all emotions even if they make you uncomfortable…emotions make us human.
smart is great! It’s not about how you look but what’s inside that brain.
My daughter turned 4 yesterday and I just don’t know how that happened. One day I’m taking this tiny little wrapped up bundle home looking impossibly small in her newborn clothing and car seat…then the next I’m watching her run around crazy with her friends…long legs and hair flying, big grin perma-plastered to her face.
by rachel
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