I just placed myself in that category.  You know, the I-PUT-MY-CHRISTMAS-TREE-UP-BEFORE-THANKSGIVING-BECAUSE-I’M-AN-OVERACHIEVER category.

I’m not proud of it but dang, is it pretty.  And it doesn’t even look too bad with the pumpkins.

I loved meeting, getting to know, and photographing Sophia.  And her mom.  And her dad.  And her horse, Reggie.  This girl radiates joy and her personality is infectious.  And you know I have a soft spot for photographing the bond between people and their animals!  Sophia, enjoy your senior year and this exciting time in your life!

…even when you can’t walk through a door, sit down or use one arm!  Happy Halloween!

Taken on my handy dandy point and shoot!

We are going out to dinner tonight, anniversary style.  Indeed it is our fourth anniversary.  I know I don’t need to say how fast time flies but dang, time flies.  To avoid any gag reflexes in trying to sum up all the sappy thoughts and feelings I have, I’ll simply say that I love my love.  With everything.

Because I’m like a plumber who never fixes his own leaky faucet, here is a video of us from last year’s anniversary:

justin + emily‘s 3rd anniversary

And of course, a shot from the big day with extra cheese.

Brrrrrr…IT’S COLD OUT THERE!  I’m not ready for this weather yet!  Ok, rant over…  Don’t you think a cute summer family session would help you warm up!?  I thought so!  I photographed Lucy and her mom and dad a couple years ago so I was really excited to see them again AND meet the newest member of the family, Charlee!  They were a cute family of three but an even cuter family of four…agree??

This one is my fav:

“be happy for this moment

this moment is your life.”

–Studio Mela.

My baby sister turned twenty two.  Almost two months ago.  This was her birthday shoot and in typical “you’re family so you get to wait 2 months for you pictures” fashion, here they are.

Twenty two.  Yikes.  That’s old, but not old enough for me to stop calling you my baby sister.  I don’t like living far away from you but I do like the times we get to spend together.  And I do like seeing you grow.  And I do like texting you.  And I do like seeing you experience college life and finding out who you are.  And I still think about the times I made you scratch my back late at night with a spaghetti spoon.  And I like that even though you are getting older, you are really just a more grown up version of my baby sister.

Erica, I’m happy for moments spent with you.  I’m happy for life spent with you.  Here’s to twenty two million thousand hundred more moments.  

It was her idea.

I’m glad we look alike. 

Gotta have the mom pleaser.  This one’s it.

Any guesses as to how heavy my camera is?

My guess: 15lbs.

Reality: 4-9lbs. (depending on the lens)

How about the entire camera bag?

My guess: 55lbs.

Reality:  33lbs.

I never was good with numbers.

Anyway, I figured if I have about 15 weddings per year and spend about 8 hours at each wedding, that means I’m lifting 6.5lbs for 120 hours each year.  Not counting all my baby/kid/family sessions…

Nonetheless, my main question is where are my Michelle Obama arms?!?!

An awesome family + a beautiful summer evening + a field + impromptu trampoline jumping = Emily is happy.

The catch up blogging continues!  Next up is Sean and family!  Ummm, yeah.  He’s cute.  And so is his dog Riley.  And so is their whole family.  Agreed?!

Happy Monday!

Elspeth is the reason why I want need to buy black boots.  Aren’t hers adorable?

And her boots aren’t the only thing that is adorable.  Just look at these two together.

I know it’s redundant to say that I love my job because of the awesome people I get to work with but, it’s true.  These two reminded me again why I love love.  And why I love photographing love.  So I’ll just say it again.  I love my job! Elspeth and Adam, thanks for being fun! I’m so excited for your wedding this January!