Kayla & Michael are Married!

Where do I begin with this one? 

Wonderful couple,

lovely family and friends,

rockin' band,

knock-your-socks-off cake (raspberry poppyseed...oooohhh yeeeaaah),

gorgeous flowers,

fab dress.....the DRESS.

I just want to say that I love Kayla's wedding dress. SO. MUCH.  It is ridiculously fun and flirty; I can't wait to shoot Kayla's fidal portraits.  (Nope, that's not a typo.  "Fidal" is a term that I stole from another photographer.  "Fake" + "Bridal" = "Fidal" portraits.  (Really, they're not fake, just post wedding.  But, "pwidal" portraits doesn't roll off the tongue as nicely.)) 

Congratulations (and happy birthday!) to Kayla and Michael.  If only everyone was as great as you two.

Nicole and Justin are Engaged!

When I contacted Osborn Farm to schedule this photo shoot there, I was more than a little concerned that the 7am shoot time would be a problem (I didn't want to wake the owners who live on the property).  When I was assured that 7am would be "no problem," I just thought, "They must be heavy sleepers."  Then I arrived at the farm on the day of the shoot, and, not only were they not asleep, but........everyone was already hard at work!  Finally, it occurred to me...it's a FARM!  Of course they're awake (and working, evidently) by 7am.  Duh.

Thank you Osborn Farm for allowing me to shoot at your place ridiculously early in the morning (if you ask me).

And, thank you Nicole and Justin for agreeing to shoot so early (though, since you live on a ranch, I'm guessing 7am isn't early to you either.  Am I the only one who thinks that???)  Congratulations on your engagement!  You two are super cute together. 

Shannon and Josh are Married!

(Please don't judge these pictures too harshly; it's tough to get a good shot when you're a guest at the wedding, thus expected to stay in your seat.)

Congratulations to my former dorm-mate, Shannon!  You looked gorgeous, Geach.

The E'er Coordinated Watkins Family

Jenn was the first of my friends to get married and start a family.  As a result, her kids have a pretty firm hold on my heart.  Before I post the photos from our shoot last week, let me just relay my favorite exchange of the weekend:

Dave (after maybe the fifth time he's retrieved Blake from the playground fray after Adelyn has relocated him there from her parents' side): "Adelyn, don't touch your brother again."

Adelyn (never losing eye contact with her dad): Reaches out her tiny index finger and taps her brother on the head.

Me: Hiding my face so Adelyn doesn't see me hysterically laughing while she's grinning in time out.

You guys are too cute!  I had so much fun taking your pics.

Ezekiel Augustus

Welcome to the world, Baby E!  You are loved a LOT.

Michele & Matthew are Married!

This wedding wins the award for "Most Fabulous Guests."  Michele and Matthew's friends make me want to run out and buy hats...lots and lots of hats.  (But then again, I'm not cool enough to pull it off.  I was at a wedding last week.  Did I have the nerve to wear a rad hat?  Nope.)  Aaaannnnyhow, congratulations to Michele and Matthew!  You two are wonderful!