a blog addict........

This post is for my good friend, who may or may not want to be outed as a blog addict so we'll just call her "Sally". We've been watching a lot of the movie Cars around here so that is the first name that came to mind. Anyway, Sally knows who she is. Sally and I recently talked about how we both have a serious problem that is know as "blog stalking". We talked about someone that we have never met in person like we've know them for years. I'm not sure if Sally does this, but I am about to admit just how serious my blog stalking is. I check all my blogs first thing in the morning. If they haven't been updated I will check them again later in the morning. I check over and over through out the day until.....FINALLY, the blog is updated. It is like watching a soap opera. You just HAVE to know what happens next. In my case, I read a lot of photographer's blogs and I want to see their newest work. I get really frustrated when I check and check and they haven't updated. I need my fix! I know it is crazy and a little weird, but at least I'm not addicted to something worse. ;)

So for all those of you who are dying to know who I stalk the most here is my list of favorite blogs. I love enabling others. "Sally", have fun checking these out (because I know you will) and don't worry there is nothing wrong with blog stalking!!! At least I hope there isn't!! :)

Ali Edwards -amazing scrapbooker and I love her design style
Tara Whitney -unbelievable photographer and scrapbooker and I love to see the sneak peeks from her sessions
The Image is Found photography -this husband and wife couple are my photography superheroes!!! My dream is for my husband and I to have a fun wedding photography business like theirs someday!
Fred Egan -an amazingly talented photographer and a really nice guy. I seriously stalk his blog because I can't get enough of his images. They blow me away! Plus, I check often to see when "The Misfits" (a Dallas area photog group) will get together again.
Daily Relish -this blog is awesome. Love the photographer's style and creativity. One of my favorites!
Amy Coffey -just added her to my favorites. I just enjoy reading this one
Jessica Claire - WOW!! Check it out!
The Weibners -another wedding photographer couple
Juxtapose Photography -Kate's writing is so funny. I love her images also! She is a fellow member of "The Misfits" too.
Boutwell Studio-yet another awesome husband/wife photo team!
The Poe Family -a client of mine. I really enjoy reading this blog and keeping up with The Poe Fam!
Emory and Blaine's place -a friend of mine. I love to see the pictures of her kid's and hear what they are up to!

There are SO many more!!!! I have probably around 50 blogs that I read regulary. The list above are my favorites. The ones that I check over and over.
Enjoy blog stalking today!!!

A ton of fun.....

That is the best way to describe this family!! I had an absolute BLAST with them. With my experience of having taught high school I find that it is rare to see a family with teenagers that actually, truly ENJOY being together. This family really has FUN together. They reminded me of my own family with Dad cracking jokes and keeping everyone laughing. Thanks for making my job so easy.
You may also recognize them from a few weeks ago. I did the senior portraits for the daughter. I was excited that they wanted to get a few more family pictures.
So here are just a few. I'm saving my favorites until later ;) Can't show you the best ones just yet!!
ENJOY!

a tiny little miracle..........

I had the great honor of photographing this beautiful little girl yesterday. Her mom and dad are dear friends of ours from church. Little Miss "E" is quite the fighter. She was born about 10 weeks early. Her original due date is May 21st but she was born back in March. Almost 2 months ago!!
I have been amazed at the strength that her parents and big sister have shown during the whole ordeal and continue to show. I am proud to call them our friends. I am also amazed at the power of God and prayer. This little beauty has had many prayers offered in honor of her and her family and they are being answered!

We had a lot of fun taking pictures yesterday and I just couldn't wait to show these. I had a hard time picking just a few but here are my favorites so far.








And big sister.......she invited me to tea ;)