Now that I have a little extra time after the busy fall season, I’ve been finding a few photos that I overlooked and didn’t get around to posting. And these are too good NOT to post! 
Mary and Justin are such a fun, and easy going couple. And their easy going nature was definitely tested when there arose some pretty major problems during their wedding. But through it all they were laughing and joking, and now they’ve got some hilarious stories to tell the future kids and grandkids!
I have two sisters and no brothers so I can relate a little to this family. But seriously…look at those girls! Their dad’s gonna have a lot of boys to scare off the doorstep here soon!
And I have to mention that I absolutely love the outfits Anne picked out for them! This is exactly the kind of session I would point someone to when they ask me that all too common question…
“What should we wear for our family portraits?”
The easiest way for me to look at it when I’m picking out clothes for my own family’s portraits is to just pick three coordinating colors. In this case, they used red, white, and brown (and a little blue with their casual demin). You don’t want people wearing the exact same shirt or looking too matchy-matchy so mix it up a bit with different patterns and layers. And using accessories like hair bows, scarves, and belts can add just the right amount of color pop and balance. As you gather your family’s wardrobe, lay it out on the floor or bed so that you can see how everything looks together. When I did this before our family pictures last year, I suddenly realized that my daughter’s dress stuck out like a sore thumb. What I thought was corral looked more pink next to my shirt, so it was back to the drawing board so to speak. Now if only I could get Anne to shop for my family’s next portraits!
wow really sweet photos and cute girls 
The weddings I was able to photograph this last year were such incredible experiences for me! They literally changed the way I see my business. Learning a couple’s story, meeting their dearest family and friends, and taking part in one of the most important days of their lives…it gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.
And now I am so so excited for a new year, more brides and grooms, more dresses, flowers, cakes, cheesy dancing, and of course…more ecstatic, shout-it-from-the-rooftops kind of crazy love!
And since the Holidays and Valentine’s are some of the most popular times to get engaged, I have a limited time offer that all you newly engaged couples are going to love!
Everyone that books a wedding package from now until March 1st will receive a COMPLIMENTARY 16×20 Canvas Wrap or Fine Art Standout of your favorite wedding portrait! (Valued at over $100!)
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And while we’re making big announcements I wanted to tell you about something else I’ll be offering my brides this year.
The upgrading of my camera equiment early last year brought higher-resolution images (yay!), but also bigger sized files (not so yay!) this was making wedding CDs and their hundreds of images very cumbersome. For this reason (and many others) I’ve upgraded to these awesome flash drives from Pexagon. I love the swivel cap, the ease of use on just about any device, and yeah…they’re kinda pretty too!
So here’s to a new year and beautiful brides! Dates are filling up so contact me soon…’cause you do not want to miss out on this deal ending March 1st.
Hey! So I came across your product here from pexagon’s FB page. I just got my customized flash drive (same product/color) and I’m finding that the white is very hard to see on the gray clip. Just wondering if this is the same for you. Thanks!
Last year I got a light blue cap, and I didn’t like the lack of contrast with my logo. But this year I got the darker gray (I think they call it Titanium?), and I’m really happy with it!
I want to know if you are selling those thumb drives? I’d love to buy one! (:
No, I don’t sell them. But if you follow the Pexagon link, they’d be happy to help you.
Great to know! I was debating between the Silver and Titanium.
What an incredible year it has been! I want to thank all my clients (every single one!) for your support this year! I have loved seeing previous clients come back and being able to catch up with them, and I’ve made some wonderful new friends as well! And my brides…oh, my brides have been so fabulous to work with!
I can only hope that 2013 will get even better!
It is impossible to fit all my favorite moments into a few little collages, but here’s my best effort.
It totally makes my day when I receive sweet letters, texts, and emails like this one from my clients!
2012 has been an amazing year for me and I am grateful to each and every one of my brides! Being able to take part in one of the most important days in their lives and memorializing it in photographs is an honor and responsibility that I don’t take lightly.
I’ve got many exciting things in the works for my 2013 brides and there’s still dates available, so if you’ll be tying the knot this year please visit the “Contact Me” tab on the menu. I’d love to talk with you!
