Jay + Sara are…
relocated;
in love;
fun-tastic;
hikers;
engaged;
getting married in January;
HAWT.
I’ll let the photos speak for themselves…
Jay’s must-have shot…
My must-have shot…
My other must-have shot…
See what I mean?
Jay + Sara, our session was amazing. We should definitely do that every weekend. Jay, thank you for not making me hike up that enormous hill. Sara, thank you so much for suggesting such an amazing location. I cannot wait for your wedding… it is going to be phenomenal!
The gorgeousness that is Jay & Sara…
More in a few days…
Mid-summer of this last year, my grandfather passed away. As one of 14 children, my father gathered his family to pay final respects to the man who left an immense legacy behind. And though we gathered together to grieve, we also reconnected as family. I spent 3 days with my brothers and their families (a rare event in itself) as well as aunts and uncles I hadn’t seen in years and cousins I had never met. In the months since the funeral, we have all made extra efforts to stay in touch and I have never seen my dad happier than when he is teasing his sisters or telling stories about their childhood. Two of my aunts came down with their families and spent Thanksgiving weekend at my parents’ house. My cousins, landlocked in Arizona, wanted only to hang out at the beach and go to Seaworld.
It poured most of the day, so no photos of Seaworld, but the sun came out for a couple of hours so we could spend some time at the beach.
I love this one of my mom & dad…
There is not much else I love more in this world than being surrounded by a big noisy group of people I love. Can’t wait to see you all again soon!
This girl needs no introduction… but her boy does. He may be young, but he is old school… the kind who opens doors for girls and shares his jacket when his lady is cold and most importantly, is nice to moms everywhere. He is awesome and so sweet. So when Marisa asked him to dress up for a session on the beach, he simply smiled and asked her what he should wear. See? Awesome.
The day of the shoot, there was rain forecasted and the wet stuff came down on and off all day. I even bought umbrellas thinking that I might have to change the direction of the styling I initially had for the photos. Then, around the time we got to the beach, the clouds cleared up a bit and the sun came out. For a good 45 minutes, we shot like crazy. As soon as we went back into the house, it poured. So, I kind of figured these were meant to be.
I always find the holiday season the most difficult time of the year to get things done. On top of the regular grind of day to day life, there is the added stress of finding the perfect gifts, making the perfect meals, and hosting the perfect parties. The stress of it always makes me want to move to some remote island until January. This season, I’m attempting to change and get back into the holiday spirit of things. So, as I wind down on the sessions and get photos processed for Christmas cards and gifts, blogging may be a little light. I’ll get back into the swing of things as soon as life settles down a bit.
In the meantime, here’s a little something that I think back on when I need to take a chill pill…
… aaaahhh. Works every time. 
