nicole green photographer

new website, new blog!

2009-10-19T17:45:00.004-05:00

I am sooo excited to announce that I have a new blog and website, complete with new branding!! I will no longer be updating this blog so be sure to add my new blog to your readers and update your RSS feeds!!

blog - http://www.nicolegreenblog.com
website - http://www.nicolegreenphoto.com

ashley & nic

2009-10-03T18:27:00.007-06:00

After being together 12 years (yes, I said 12 years!), Ashley & Nic were married at the Mavris (one of my favorite venues)! When we first met, we became instant friends and I was so thrilled that they chose me to photograph their day. I love how incredibly nice they are and that they love dogs as much as Dan & I love ours.

Ashley & Nic - Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your beautiful wedding!!

emily & eric

2009-09-20T19:49:00.005-06:00

I absolutely love Emily & Eric! I couldn't wait to photograph their wedding. Emily has kept a blog up to date with all the details that went into planning their wedding. It has graced my Google Reader since she started it so of course I loved photographing everything that her and her family worked so hard at putting together.

The wedding was so beautiful. Both the ceremony & reception were held at Laurel Hall. Emily & I were both keeping our fingers crossed for beautiful weather weeks before the wedding. Their ceremony was held outside so rain would obviously be an issue! Luckily the weather was perfect. :)

Emily specifically asked me to wait to post their blog until tonight so she could be one of the first people to see their photos (they are just getting home from their honeymoon tonight!). So here you go Emily & Eric .. I hope you guys love them! :) Thank you again for letting Dan and I be a part of your day. We are so thankful for your friendship!

I couldn't decide which bouquet shot I liked better. :)

nicole & justin

2009-09-14T21:42:00.004-06:00

Dan's sister, Nicole, recently got married! :) We did a few photos for her and Justin before a small reception they had for friends and family in Ohio last month. Congrats to them! :)

(how fun is this truck we found!?)

michelle & curt

2009-09-03T19:07:00.004-06:00

Michelle & Curt had such a beautiful wedding! They were married at Meridian Street Methodist and their reception was in the Grand Hall at Union Station. Once they were officially married the rain stopped and the weather was perfect for photos. I had a great time spending the day with them, their wonderful families and their bridal party!

While we were shooting on the Circle, the girls stopped to pet this horse and out of no where he decides to have a bite of Michelle's bouquet. Their facial expressions are hilarious!

madelyn

2009-08-30T23:03:00.002-06:00

Our friends, Matt & Jen, have the cuuutest daughter. We were recently all together for dinner and luckily I had my camera on me. I took all of these in about 2 minutes and couldn't have been more happy with how they turned out. Isn't she adorable!?

thank you, laurie

2009-08-28T13:35:00.010-06:00

I never in a million years thought this job would bring so many amazing people into my life. The Strand's are at the top of that list. I met the family a few years ago when Dan and I photographed Jon & Natalie's wedding. Earlier this year they asked me to photograph their family before Laurie, Jon's mother, started chemo treatments. Her cancer had come back from 6 years prior. I had an amazing time photographing everyone, being able to laugh and capture so many real emotions that day. From that point on I followed her blog where she spoke beautiful words and updated everyone on her treatments.

About two weeks ago, I received a call from Natalie that Laurie's time with them was coming to an end. Dan and I went to visit Laurie, Greg, Jon, Natalie, JD, Liz & Heather at their home. We all gathered in Laurie's room, talked & laughed for an hour or so. Everyone in the family has a photo (& new nickname) of each of them wearing Laurie's short blonde wig. Greg, Laurie's husband, took the wig out of the closet to model it for us and the next thing I know, Laurie is suggesting Dan & I each have our turn with the wig & have our photos taken. :) It was absolutely hilarious! I loved that we got to take such a wonderful memory of her with us that evening.

Today I heard the news that she had passed away. I'm still a bit taken back by the news. Laurie and I have only known each other for a short time but she still holds a place in my heart. Before we left their home, she got out of bed, pulled me aside in the hallway and shared some incredible words with me. I'll never forget what she said and I hope she knows how much each word she spoke meant to me. Thank you, Laurie!

To the Strand Family - My heart breaks for you today but I'm comforted in knowing how strong of a family you are. You surrounded Laurie with nothing but love and I am truly honored to call you my friends. Thank you for allowing Dan and I into your lives. We love you!

baby colton

2009-08-27T19:45:00.004-06:00

Colton is so lucky to be part of such a wonderful family! I've known his parents, grandparents and Aunt Kelly since my high school days. I was so excited to get the chance to catch up with them & meet the newest member of their family! He's pretty much the most advanced 2 week old I've ever met. :) He kept holding his head up like it was no problem at all! Here are a few of my favorites..

becky, austin, lexy & abbi

2009-08-26T23:02:00.003-06:00

I love these guys .. especially because they are my family! :) Meet my cousin Becky and her three kiddies, Austin, Lexy & Abbi. They live in Iowa but we were all visiting my Grandma in Illinois recently so I stole them for a quick little shoot at one of our favorite parks. Time goes by so quickly. I can still remember holding Abbi when she was just a newborn!

My Grandma's 4 great-grandkids. Grandma is so getting an 8x10 of this for Christmas. ;)

reger family

2009-08-18T08:36:00.004-06:00

My mom and I made a special trip to Illinois to take these photos (and to visit my Grandma, of course!). A few of the family members have known me since I was a baby! :) We shot the pictures at a park right next to the Mississippi River. It ended up being a perfect evening for photos (well, maybe besides the wind!). :)

snyder family

2009-08-13T23:20:00.005-06:00

Photographing the Snyder family was such a fun shoot for me. I met most of the family back in my junior high and high school days (sooo long ago). It was so great seeing everyone again & meeting the new kids in the family!

peter & mindi

2009-08-11T00:26:00.007-06:00

Let me just first admit that during this shoot, I was an absolute nervous wreck! Peter & I met in photography school a few years ago & instantly became great friends. He wasn't just any regular photography student that attended OIP&T, he happened to be the most talented photographer in the entire school at that time! His work was (& still is) absolutely beautiful. Talk about pressure, right!? :) I'm photographing Peter & Mindi's wedding next year in Ohio and I can't wait! It seriously means so much to me that they chose me to photograph their day!

(Peter is the photographer behind the super cute pictures of Dan & I that are on my website .. back when Dan and I were in our skinny days) :)

kathryn & scott

2009-08-03T22:26:00.004-06:00

Kathryn & Scott are such a sweet couple. Dan and I had so much fun taking their engagement pictures (& were so thankful the weather was perfect!). I'm really looking forward to photographing their wedding in October!

happy birthday penny!

2009-08-02T19:27:00.004-06:00

Our little Penny turned one on Thursday and of course we had to celebrate. I'm so that person that puts birthday hats on their dogs and decides it's time for a photo shoot (see below). They look beyond thrilled to be wearing those ridiculous hats don't you think? :)

corinne

2009-07-30T00:37:00.003-06:00

I was so excited to take Corinne's senior pictures last week. I photograph her sister & brother-in-law's wedding last year (Camerin & Thomas). We all met up in Bloomington, explored the town a bit to find some good photos spots then got some dinner. It was so great seeing them again!

Of course I had to do a few of Camerin & Thomas! :)

.. and of course I had to embarass Dan & Thomas with this photo. :)

kate & megan

2009-07-12T22:05:00.004-06:00

Kate, Megan and their mom, Jennifer, came down from Ft. Wayne to meet me for a fun little photo shoot last weekend (it was Megan's birthday!). Are they adorable or what?! I had so much fun with the three of them. :)

amy & dustin

2009-07-08T11:51:00.002-06:00

I don't even know where to start! Amy is quite possibly the sweetest person I have ever met. Last year when she let me know she wanted me to photograph her wedding, I couldn't have been more excited! Over the past year we have become good friends and I'm so thankful for that. I love that this job allows me to make so many wonderful new friends!

Amy & Dustin's wedding was just perfect. Their ceremony was at a small church in downtown Danville, Indiana (which was perfect for photos, of course!). They put so much thought into all of the details, especially personal touches (peonies in her bouquet since her grandma used to grow them in her back yard, the ring bearer wore suspenders just like her Grandpa did).

I couldn't be more happy for the two of them! :) Now check out my favorites from their day!

emilie & todd

2009-07-02T22:45:00.002-06:00

I recently had the honor of photographing Emilie & Todd's wedding. Besides the fact that the heat was kind of a pain to deal with, their wedding was perfect! I can't say enough about how wonderful their family & friends were that day. Everyone was so much fun to be around. Their reception tops the list of the most fun party Dan and I have ever been too!

A huge thank you to Cassandra, from Leslie Jones Weddings, for helping Emilie & Todd's day run smoothly! It was so great working with you!

erin & matt

2009-06-29T09:56:00.004-06:00

Just wanted to say congrats to Matt & Erin, who were married earlier this month in Port Clinton, Ohio! :) Matt and Dan have been best friends since high school and he was the best man in their wedding. I attended the wedding as a guest & not as their photographer (so weird!) so I only took a handful of pictures since I didn't have to work. :) Congrats guys!

stephanie & allen

2009-06-25T14:19:00.003-06:00

Last week Stephanie & Allen were married at the Mallow Run Winery with just their closest friends, family and their dog, Scooter, by their side. Before the ceremony began, we had the chance to do pictures on the grounds of the winery as well as some neighboring properties. It was such a beautiful location!

reagan

2009-06-15T19:58:00.004-06:00

I'm sorry but is this not the cutest picture ever!? My niece is way too cute! I thought this definitely needed to make an appearance on the blog.

hannah & jason

2009-06-09T21:36:00.004-06:00

I couldn't have had a better couple to kick of my wedding season! Hannah & Jason are so much fun (as I mentioned before in their engagement shoot post). I think one of my favorite moments of the day was when I got to see Jason for the first time. I had just photographed Hannah (they opted not to see each other before the ceremony) and told him how beautiful she looked. He told me he was about to cry just hearing about her! Isn't that sweet!? She's got herself a great catch! :)

I am so incredibly happy for the two of them and I'm so lucky to call them my friends. :)

*newsflash* .. Let me just apologize right now for the amount of shoe shots I posted. I'm a sucker for cute shoes & these are some of the cutest I've ever seen!

baby mae

2009-06-01T10:25:00.002-06:00

Meet sweet little Mae. Isn't she adorable!? She did such a great job during her little photo shoot. Luckily towards the end she fell asleep and her mom snuck on her flower hat, which I love way too much. I think it should be a requirement for every little girl to have one. :)

Here are a few of my favorites!

pamela & cody

2009-05-26T23:56:00.002-06:00

Pamela & Cody are getting married next June and I'm really looking forward to getting to know them over the next year. Last week we took their engagement photos on Butler's campus as well as the IMA since both of their grounds are so pretty. Dan and I really enjoyed hanging out with them & can't wait for the wedding!

stefanie & brock

2009-05-22T08:39:00.002-06:00

I never realized how many wonderful people I'd become friends with when I started on on my little photography journey. Stefanie & Brock happen to be two of them. :) They needed a few updated photos for their website so we got together last week for a quick shoot & dinner. I always find it so intimating photographing other photographers but I was so excited about the photos we got. I just love these two kids! :)

brennan's family

2009-05-18T11:06:00.002-06:00

A little over a year ago, I met Brennan and her family at Riley Children's Hospital for a little photo shoot. Brennan's mom is pregnant again so she wanted a few family photos before Brennan's brother is born. :)

I can't believe how much she's grown (& how absolutely adorable she is!). She's so smart too! She was doing sign language while we were outside doing pictures. It always amazes me how quickly kids pick that up. All I can do is spell my name .. not very impressive. :)

tori

2009-05-14T20:42:00.002-06:00

Tori's graduating this year! She's my cousin Rachelle's cousin (kind of confusing, I know!). :) They all live in Silvis, Illinois (where I was born) and on a recent trip to visit my Grandma, I did a little senior shoot for Tori. Luckily we got some great weather and she didn't seem to mind how crazy we were while driving around looking for new spots for photos. :)

I can't forget to mention how wonderful my assistant, Rachelle, was! Dan better watch out .. he could be fired if she ever moves to Indiana. :)

Congrats on graduating, Tori! :)

kelsey's family

2009-05-11T22:17:00.003-06:00

If anyone is a big blog follower of mine, you'll remember I met little Kelsey the day she was born almost a year ago. I couldn't wait to photograph her again with her parents! She's got such a sweet personality now. She smiled almost the entire time we were outside so my job was way too easy. :)

addy's family

2009-05-11T21:39:00.010-06:00

I recently photographed Addyson (one of my favorite kids!), along with some of her family. Everyone was in town for the March of Dimes walk since Addy was born a preemie. I love that I get a chance to do pictures of her every year! Maybe one of these days she'll be used to my camera. :)

hannah & jason

2009-04-23T12:54:00.004-06:00

Hannah & Jason are absolutely hilarious. :) I swear I have never laughed so much on a shoot as I did with them. I couldn't have asked for a more terrific couple to photograph! Their wedding is next month and I can't wait! :)

welcome brynn & riley!

2009-04-20T15:06:00.004-06:00

I couldn't have been more excited to photograph Brynn & Riley last week. I've been photographing their sister, Grace, since before she was walking! :) When I found out Grace was going to be a sister to twins, of course I had do a few pictures of them too. :) Are they not the sweetest little babies you've ever seen!? They are just a little over two weeks old. I really wish I could get away with sleeping and eating as much as they do!

a little penny update

2009-04-08T22:14:00.009-06:00

It's been forever since I've posted anything about the latest addition to our family, Penny. Here's a little reminder of what she looked like when we first got her back in September of last year..

Such a cute little baby right? Well, check her out now! She weighs right around 47 pounds and her ears are 9 inches long (and she's still not fully grown yet!). Also, besides being the tallest basset hound on the planet, she has a major attitude (the most stubborn dog I've ever met!), is so in love with her brother, Otis, and has a problem with peeing in her sleep.

And apparently she enjoys winking during photo shoots. We're totally getting this framed! It's too perfect. :) She's soo weird!

the strand family

2009-03-25T01:04:00.003-06:00

I met the Strand family a few years ago when Dan and I photographed Natalie & Jon's wedding. Last week I was taken completely by surprise when Natalie called to let me know that Jon's mom was getting ready to start treatment for cancer & they were in need of some family photos.

Laurie has an absolutely wonderful family surrounding her and I couldn't have been more grateful that they chose me to photograph them during such a difficult time in their lives. Times like these make me realize how important my job can really be.

Please please continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers as she begins her treatment.

Now check out the beautiful family! :)

baby lucy

2009-03-08T20:57:00.003-05:00

This afternoon I had the opportunity to photograph Lucy, who weighs just 2 pounds! She also happens to have the cutest hat collection I've ever seen. :) Her parents couldn't have been sweeter and I wish the three of them nothing but the best as Lucy continues to get stronger!

nicole

2009-02-25T03:36:00.005-05:00

Nicole has been in my family's life since she was born (it's not a coincidence we share the same name!). :) Her parents and my parents have been great friends since their younger years. :) Whenever we take trips back to my hometown of Silvis, Illinois, one of the things I've always looked forward to most is visiting with Nicole, her brother & sister and my 2nd favorite set of parents. :)

When Nicole & her mom asked me to take her senior photos, I couldn't have been more excited! She's so photogenic, I knew I'd end up with a lot of great photos .. not to mention since I was back in Silvis, I had brand new locations to work with! It was like Christmas .. beautiful subject and countless new backgrounds. We literally hopped in my mom's car and drove around town stopping whenever we found a cool alley, rusty fence or a huge pile of tires to sit on.

Here are a few of my favorites!

(p.s. Thanks to my mom for assisting and being our driver!!)

baby bailee

2009-02-19T03:34:00.002-05:00

I finally got to meet Bailee for her newborn pictures last week. She's the brand new cousin of baby Caitlin who I photographed back in December. How lucky is their family to have such cute babies arrive within months of each other!? :)

reagan update

2009-01-27T17:47:00.003-05:00

It's been way too long since my adorable niece, Reagan, has been on my blog! After an intense Play-Doh party when I was babysitting last week, we decided to have an impromptu photo shoot (crazy hair & all)! :) She was hilarious and was a total ham in front of the camera. I can't believe how big she's getting and how smart she is! She's a 2 1/2 year old genius. :)

baby caitlin

2009-01-02T12:37:00.002-05:00

I love love love newborns! Meet sweet little Caitlin. She wasn't a huge fan of her first photo shoot but she did great. She was awake almost the entire time.

I'll be photographing her newborn cousin when he/she arrives sometime this month too! :)

jill & brad

2008-12-20T00:49:00.004-05:00

Last week I photographed my last wedding of 2008! Jill and Brad had a very small ceremony & reception with just their closest friends and family in attendance. It was a normal cold winter Indiana evening but everything was perfect!

Brad & Jill - Thanks to you and your wonderful family & friends for letting us share your special day. Good luck in India!

nick, ryann & addyson

2008-12-08T17:56:00.003-05:00

I know it's been a million years since I have updated this little blog of mine but what better way to start things back up than photos of my favorite family (besides my own, of course)!? :) Dan and I love Nick, Ryann and Addyson. We're so thankful for their friendship and look forward to photographing little Addy more as she grows up! :)

We did the photos on Saturday, when the first official "big" snow hit. It was so pretty and made their photos 100 times more festive! :)

umi

2008-11-19T02:21:00.004-05:00

Umi and I searched all over Broadripple looking for fun locations to do her senior pictures. I had a really great time! She was up for anything and was so easy to photograph! We lucked out and had perfect weather too. I think we got one of the last good days before the suuuuper cold temps hit us recently. :(

Here are a few of my favorites!

preston

2008-11-10T02:23:00.002-05:00

Preston's mom, Erin, and I have known each other since elementary! I was so excited when she asked if I could photograph their family. It was really great catching up with her and getting to know Preston. He did such a great job!

I'm not going to get into how long ago we graduated from high school but it's so hard to believe that a lot of my friends are getting married and having kids! I'm loving it though. :)

Check out how cute little Preston is! :)

amy & dustin

2008-11-05T11:38:00.001-05:00

Amy, Dustin, Dan and I went on a little adventure for their engagement pictures. We all had no idea what location we'd end up at .. we just drove around! It was honestly some of the most fun I've ever had taking pictures! I loved finding so many new spots, basically in the middle of nowhere. It was SO much fun!!

Dan, my hero, ended up knocking on a complete strangers door to see if we could borrow their yard complete with an amazing rusting barn for photos (by the way if they are reading this, thanks to them!!). It was hilarious and definitely one of the most fun parts of our adventure.

I cannot wait until their wedding next year!

One last thing, shout out to Amy's mom, who happens to be a blog stalker of mine! ;)

emily & eric

2008-10-31T10:14:00.004-05:00

I'm photographing Emily & Eric's wedding next year in September and I can't wait! :) Since Emily booked me we've been emailing each other almost daily. She's SO sweet! :) She'd been wanting the fall look for their engagement photos and we lucked out with some great colors! It was a little chilly but I had a TON of fun!

I know Emily is just dying to see these. I've been a little under the weather so I've been a little behind on blogging! So here they are Emily! :) Hope you love them!

taylor & george

2008-10-29T17:25:00.003-05:00

Taylor & George were guests at Chris & Laura's wedding, which I photographed back in June. Taylor asked if I could do some photos of her & George then a few with their dogs, which she also referred to as her kids! It's nice to meet other people who are attached to their dogs as much as Dan and I. :) We had a really great time while photographing their little family. :)

Sarah & Dennis

2008-10-28T12:31:00.005-05:00

Before we made our way back to Ohio after Lindsay & Stephanie's wedding, we drove to Springfield to see one of my best friends, Sarah. We instantly became friends when she moved from Ohio to start working at a photography studio here in Indy I worked at a year or so after I graduated high school. She's got a new boy, Dennis, and they wanted some photos together so we did a few during our visit. I've never had more fun on a photo shoot. I couldn't even take pictures half of the time because I was laughing so much. Sarah is one of the funniest people I know and Dennis totally compliments her. They were both cracking me up the entire time. :)

I was so glad I got the chance to meet Dennis and visit with them both. I miss Sarah soo so so so much! Life isn't the same when I don't get to see and talk to her every day! :(

Sarah - Mommy, Daddy here. "And we're smiiiiiiling!"

P.S. This is Sarah's dog, Elenor (aka Mrs. Beagles). She is the cutest/fattest/best beagle on the planet. :)

stephanie & lindsay

2008-10-27T11:24:00.002-05:00

When I moved to Ohio for photography school, Lindsay was one of my first friends. We've stayed in touch even though I'm back in Indiana and we're still a little over a hundred miles away. I was absolutely thrilled when her and Stephanie asked me to capture their special day in Ohio. We rarely get to see each other so being such a big part of their wedding was so wonderful. We were among a handful of their closest friends and family. It was an absolutely perfect ceremony with a great dinner after at the cutest bed & breakfast (which we stayed at)! We enjoyed every minute of it and wish them (& Will!) all the best!

Love you guys! :)

joseph & christian

2008-10-16T23:16:00.003-05:00

I looove love love photographing kids! I met up with Christian, Joesph, his mom and Grandma at Eagle Creek for a little photo shoot last week. Christian (younger of the two) was such a ham and absolutely loved getting his pictures taken. Joseph on the other hand was telling me "bye bye!" the second he saw my camera. :)

email is down

2008-10-16T12:28:00.002-05:00

For anyone who has tried to email me today I'm about 99.9% sure I didn't get it. My email has been down off and on for the past 8 days now and my website provider seemes to be ignoring my requests for support! So if anyone needs to contact me, please email me here.

Hopefully the issue will be resolved soon but I don't have my hopes up at this point!

katie & jeff

2008-10-14T01:58:00.002-05:00

I've said this before when I posted their engagement photos but I was so honored Katie & Jeff picked me to photograph their wedding. Katie & I have been friends forever! Before Katie was even engaged she always told me she was going to have me photograph her wedding. I'm SO glad things worked out and I got to be a part of their day!

A few favorites..

michelle & curt

2008-10-09T14:17:00.002-06:00

I met up with Curt & Michelle in Broadripple this past weekend for their engagement photos. They are both so sweet and I cannot wait to photograph their wedding next year! (bonus!! they're getting married at my favorite church, Meridian Street Methodist). Yay!

erin & abe

2008-10-07T12:52:00.002-06:00

Last Sunday I had a really great time hanging out with Erin & Abe while we did their engagement session on the Butler University campus. They are such an adorable couple aren't they!? :) They're planning on getting married next year in Cabo, which I'm sure is going to be beautiful! Congrats guys! :)

jessica & chris

2008-10-03T19:18:00.007-06:00

I am so grateful that Chris & Jessica picked us to photograph their wedding. It's been one of our weddings I've really been looking forward to! Since Jessica booked me, I've been reading her blog where she's been documenting the planning process of their big day. It was SO neat to see all of her plans come together.

A HUGE thank you goes out to Stephanie, their wedding coordinator. Stephanie is an up & coming day of coordinator out of St. Louis. If ANYONE out there is looking for someone to help organize their wedding day, get in touch with her! She did an amazing job and played a huge part in making sure their day was absolutely perfect! I wish she was at every wedding we photographed!

So on with the show! Just to forewarn everyone, this post is longer than usual. I had too many favorites and I honestly couldn't cut them down .. so I thought I'd go a little crazy!

I could have photographed her shoes all day! :)

The photo in the locket is of Jessica's father, who just recently passed away. It was an emotional day for everyone but I know he was there watching over her!

Jessica & Chris decided to see each other before the wedding (which I LOVE!). These are two of my favorites from their first look.

Jessica & Chris - Thank you again SO much for allowing Dan and I to be such a big part of your day. We are so thankful for your friendship. We'll be calling you every time we make our way to Cincinnati (IKEA!!). Congrats!!

jessica & chris (sneak peek!)

2008-10-02T16:58:00.004-06:00

I've been so incredibly busy this week editing photos and running countless amounts of errands (all while trying to train Penny!) that I'm a little behind on blogging. I wanted to post a little sneak peek from Chris & Jessica's wedding last weekend. A massive blog post will follow (hopefully within a day or so) because I've got SO many favorites from their day. It's going to be too hard to choose! So to hold Jessica over (because I'm sure she's checking nonstop!!) .. here's one of my favorites!

tiffani & james

2008-09-28T11:46:00.004-06:00

Last weekend we photographed the wedding of Tiffani & James in Terre Haute. They booked us just last month and I'm so glad! When we first met we talked about how obsessed both Tiffani & I were with Target so I knew we'd get along great! :) They are such a great couple (with one of the cutest children in the world!). Their family was absolutely wonderful as well. Thank you for letting us be a part of your day!!

welcome miss penny!

2008-09-24T15:45:00.003-06:00

Dan and I got a new pup! Her name is Penny and she's the sweetest thing on the planet. :) A friend of mine, Elizabeth, got a basset hound puppy recently (along with a few of others in her family). Sunday we went to visit her new pup along with 4 of his brothers & sisters! There were 5 basset hound puppies running around, along with our basset Otis. I was going through major "I want a basset hound puppy" sadness!

So .. this is what we ended up with. :) Miss Penny!!! :) Her and Otis are getting along pretty well so far. This is only day 2 with her and she seems to be adjusting. She's taken over Otie's dog bed and his favorite rope toy. :) Once my weddings come to an end in a few weeks, I'll take her and Otis out for a photoshoot. :) They're way too cute sitting next to each other. :)

brady & jefferson

2008-09-22T09:40:00.002-06:00

Meet Brady & Jefferson .. two adorable kids I had the opportunity of photographing recently! They were ALL smiles and loved the camera. It made my job pretty easy! :)

staci & brandon

2008-09-15T23:58:00.001-06:00

Tonight I photographed Staci & Brandon's engagements downtown. Staci and I have been friends forever. I unfortunately won't be able to photograph their wedding but I was thrilled when they asked me to take their engagement photos. We had soo much fun! Staci has the best personality and is always laughing & smiling! That always makes for the best photos! :) Aren't they cuuuuute!?

moving adventure

2008-09-04T15:26:00.003-06:00

I apologize for the lack of blog updates! Dan and I moved downtown recently and it's been crazy ever since! We've been trying to organize and unpack our massive amount of boxes but it's taking forever because we have SO much more room. We also drove to Cincinnati for a day trip to Ikea for new furniture! We absolutely love our new place but moving is SUCH a pain. Once everything is unpacked and put away, of course I'll be posting before and after photos so you guys can check it all out! :) I'll be back to my regular posting soon!

in memory of baby nova

2008-08-19T12:14:00.003-06:00

As I was going through my daily emails today I noticed Nova's mom had updated her blog. Today's update wasn't what I was expecting. Nova had passed away. I don't know any details but I know her family must be in so much pain right now. I'm in tears myself just writing this.

She was such an absolutely adorable child. I've photographed her twice and each time I always left their home thinking how much I couldn't get over how adorable she was! :) I thought for sure she'd pull through. All the recent updates Nova's mom had posted were all good news so this came as complete shock for me.

As you read this please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers. I'm sure it will help them to know that there are complete strangers thinking of them at this rough time.

jessica & chris

2008-08-18T20:42:00.004-06:00

I've been looking forward to Chris & Jessica's engagement session since the second Jessica emailed me with a fun idea for a location. She asked if we'd be willing to go up to her parent's condo on Lake Wawasee. Don't get me wrong, I love Indy but if there's any chance I can photograph out of the city, I'm all for it! :)

We had an absolutely perfect evening (perfect weather & light). Everyone who lives on the lake was so welcoming .. allowing us to use their garage doors, docks, and their beautiful landscaping for our backgrounds! Some family friends of Jessica's also cooked us burgers, chicken & corn on the cob after we were done with photos! What a great way to end the night right!?

Jessica & Chris - Thank you for such a great day! Dan and I enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you also for making this one of our most memorable engagement shoots! We can't wait for your wedding next month!

meredith & brandon

2008-08-16T00:17:00.005-06:00

Last weekend Dan and I photographed Meredith & Brandon's wedding. Meredith was a bridesmaid in Whitney & Chuck's wedding which we photographed last year. We were honored when she chose us to photograph her wedding as well! It was also nice to see a familiar face throughout the day! :)

We had such a good time spending the day with them and their families. Their bridal party was a lot of fun as well. I ended up with a photo of one of the groomsman with his pants down (with his underwear still on of course!). The rest of the groomsmen and the ushers made a bet that he wouldn't do it. That was quite a hilarious moment .. though I'm still not sure how much he made for it! I hope it was worth it!

Here are a few favorites!

jessica & chris (sneak peek!)

2008-08-12T22:19:00.004-06:00

So I know Jessica is just DYING to see her engagement pics that we did this weekend. I've been working like crazy to get hers done, Reagan's party pictures and a wedding from this weekend as well! Just as a little sneak peek for Jessica, I thought I'd post one of my current favorites. Stay tuned for Chris & Jessica's engagement photos after I post Meredith & Brandon's wedding within the next few days! :) (Sorry this isn't a full post, Jessica!)

happy 2nd birthday, bean!

2008-08-11T13:17:00.005-06:00

Reagan turned 2 yesterday! I still can't believe it's been two years since she was born. She's just getting cuter and cuter (and still calling me Aunt Dee Doe!). :) I haven't posted as many fun photos of her as I had hoped but this summer has been crazy! Hopefully sometime soon I'm going to try to take her 2 year photos so keep an eye on the blog for those! For now check out a few I got at her party after her cake & ice cream. Too cute! :)

emilie & todd

2008-08-05T23:47:00.003-06:00

Emilie & Todd were one of my first couples to book me for their wedding next year and I can't wait to photograph them again (they're such a cute couple right!?). For their engagement photos we all hopped in Dan's car and explored downtown Indy. We were even seriously considering trespassing where we shouldn't but I was too chicken. :) We had a great time. I love when couples are up for anything! Their wedding can't come soon enough!

thank you, cupcake style

2008-07-26T15:49:00.005-06:00

This delicious beauty is mine .. alllll mine. :) Ok well, maybe I'll share with Dan, maybe. :) Our amazing clients/new friends, Jessi & Doug had this waiting for me when we went to their house earlier this week for dinner.

I don't know if many of you know but I have a slight obsession with cupcakes. Not only are adorable, you can't really go wrong with all the different flavors. :) Jessi and Doug got a mold for this massive cupcake as a wedding gift and to my surprise, the first cake Jessi made was for me! It was a little thank you gift for doing their wedding photos. Isn't that so sweet!? They are 2 of the most thoughtful people Dan and I have ever met. We're so thankful for their friendship!

happy 1st birthday, nova!

2008-07-22T19:42:00.003-06:00

I recently had the opportunity to photograph Baby Nova's 1st birthday party! My normal blog stalkers might recognize her from our first photo shoot. She's gotten so much bigger and has a lot more hair! :) I'm happy to report she's also progressing very well! She's got a pretty big doctor's appointment coming up soon so everyone keep your fingers crossed that everything goes well! :)

It's always so funny to see how different children react to their first birthday cake. Nova wasn't too interested in it but we still ended up with some really cute photos. How could we not when she had on that adorable hat!? I love it!

Happy Birthday, Nova!

meredith & brandon

2008-07-16T22:05:00.011-06:00

Monday I made my way up to Purdue to meet Meredith & Brandon for their engagement photos. I was SO happy we ended up with a beautiful evening. It was our 2nd attempt and the last chance we had to do their photos before Meredith was heading back to California. Then next time she'll be back in town they will be getting married! :)

Isn't Meredith's smile contagious? They are such a genuinely happy couple. I cannot wait for their wedding! It's in less than a month so keep an eye out on the blog for more of them.

My brother happens to be a Purdue graduate so I had a lot of fun going back to the campus and finding fun spots to use as our backgrounds. It's been a few years since I have been there so it was neat to view everything in an entirely different way.

Here are a couple of my favorites!

blogged!

2008-07-12T09:36:00.004-06:00

I've been blogged! :) Elizabeth Anne Designs featured my photos of Thomas & Camerin's wedding on their fantastic blog. You can check out the link here! I've been a blog reader of theirs for a while so you can imagine my excitement when they contacted me to feature one of my favorite couples for their 'real weddings' section! :) Thanks girls!

laura & curtis

2008-07-03T23:29:00.007-06:00

Last Saturday Laura & Curtis were married at the Garrison. After a morning of random showers, the weather cleared off right when we needed to start their photos. I love when everything works out like that!

I absolutely adore Laura & Curtis. They've been such a wonderful couple to work with since day one. Not to mention they're cute, super in love and were so easy to photograph. You really can't go wrong with a couple like that! ;) Their bridal party was a lot of fun as well. During the toasts, one of Laura's bridesmaids sang her the Golden Girl's theme song. :) It was definitely one of my favorite parts of the day.

Laura & Curtis - I hope you love your photos! Let us know when you're back in Indy so we can catch up!

(here are a few of my favorites!)..

This is my absolute favorite shot of the day (above)! My amazing assistant/boyfriend/favorite person on earth, Dan, shot it.

my deepest condolences

2008-07-01T22:48:00.006-06:00

This evening I found out some really upsetting news. One of my brides, Jessica, lost her father Sunday. She's getting married in just three short months. I wanted to post a little something so if you happened to read this you could keep Jessica, Chris (her husband-to-be) and their entire family in your thoughts.

I had the wonderful opportunity of meeting him for a split second when Dan and I happened to be downtown and ran into them at the mall. Jessica & her mother were on a hunt for the perfect 'mom of the bride' dress and her father had tagged along. :) I was really looking forward to spending Jessica's wedding day with her mother & father because you could tell how exceedingly happy they were that their daughter was getting married.

Please check out her blog and leave her some encouraging words. I know she would be beyond grateful.

katie & jeff

2008-07-01T22:15:00.003-06:00

This weekend Katie and Jeff met me at the IMA for their engagement photos. Katie and I have known each other for years (we graduated together in high school). It's always such an honor and so much fun when old friends from school contact you to do their photos. We'll be doing their wedding in October and I can't wait! (especially since there are talks we might be taking some photos at a fire station .. I really like firemen) ;) ha!

baby olivia

2008-06-26T12:30:00.003-06:00

I met baby Olivia, her mom and grandma at University Hospital last week. They had me come in to do a little photo shoot just before she was on her way home! She had been in the Special Care Unit for 3 weeks (one of the shorter visits for a lot of babies there!). I'm so happy that she got to go home. I'm sure her family couldn't wait! :)

Leah - all my best to you and your beautiful girl! :)

jessi & doug

2008-06-23T14:46:00.008-06:00

Dan and I had been really excited to photograph Jessi & Doug's wedding since the day we met them. Each time we've had the chance to meet up, we always lose track of time because we're all chatting so much .. mostly about how crazy I think Doug is for being a pilot! ;)

Their wedding was in Culver, Indiana which is right on Lake Maxinkuckee. During their reception the four of us snuck off to get a few shots right around sunset. They were up for anything! They took off their shoes and walked around in the sand and water .. Jessi didn't even care if her dress got dirty. I love when I'm lucky enough to get brides like that! :) She was only concerned with getting great photos and if that meant her dress was going to be sandy and wet at the bottom, then so be it! :) You know I was loving every minute of it.

They put us up at a really cute bed & breakfast and to our surprise after a long day of shooting, we had a basket of goodies waiting for us in our room (complete with personalized cookies and a Starbucks gift card!). It was the perfect ending to a great day!

Jessi & Doug - We can't wait to hang out again (and check out your new home!). :) Thank you for your friendship and for being so wonderful to work with!

welcome baby kelsey

2008-06-18T23:38:00.007-06:00

On Monday a close family friend of ours, Anne, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. She wasn't due until next week but went in for a doctor's appointment and they scheduled her c-section that day! Luckily my parents happened to call at the right moment and got the scoop on what was going on. My mom and I rushed to the hospital just in time to see her right after she was born. Keep your eye out on my blog for more photos of her in the future! I have a feeling my camera will be following her quite often! ;)

So here you go world .. meet Baby Kelsey! :)

laura & chris

2008-06-13T21:33:00.006-06:00

I thought for sure the rain last Saturday would kind of make for a hectic day but Chris & Laura's wedding was one of the most stress free, laid back weddings I've ever photographed! Their friends and family were so welcoming and I couldn't have been more thankful. I honestly didn't feel like I was even working! It was just like we were hanging out with a bunch of friends and we happened to bring our cameras along. :) We had such a great time.

After an entire day of nonstop rain, the sun decided to show up when their reception had ended (go figure). It was originally supposed to be outside at a beautiful park in New Castle but because of the rain, they had to move everything inside the church (which worked out great and looked beautiful). We ran over to the park once all of their guests had left so we could do a few more fun photos outside. I'm so glad we did because the photos we got ended up being some of my favorites. It was such a beautiful location. We actually did their engagements there as well.

Laura & Chris - Congrats! Thanks for being such a great couple to work with! Dan and I hope you enjoy your photos. :)

grandpa b.

2008-06-01T10:57:00.005-06:00

Last night my Grandpa passed away at home with my mom, Aunt Sandy, Uncle Mark, Aunt Mary and my Grandma all by his side. He had been sick for a while but as much I thought I had prepared myself for this, it didn't really help.

I'm going to miss him so much. He was such an amazing person. I can't even begin to tell you how funny he was. My Grandma is an extraordinary cook and he always claimed he taught her everything she knew. :) One thing that I'm never going to forget (and probably will miss the most) is all the hilarious faces he made in photos .. well, not for MY photos. Any time I ever tried to take a picture of him making a funny face, he'd do it for a split second when I wasn't even ready to take the photo then I had lost my chance. :)

I just can't imagine how life is going to go on without him. He was such a solid part of our family and holds a huge piece of all of our hearts.

I scanned a few of my favorite pictures of him that I found going through our family photo albums earlier this morning. I'm sure you can see from the photos that he was such a fun-loving amazing grandfather.

I love you, Grandpa! I'll miss you.

One of those funny faces I mentioned! :)

He thought the PhotoBooth program on my MacBook was hilarious! All I ever need to do when I'm upset is look at the photos he took and I'll be laughing for hours.

In this photo he is teaching me the tricks of Rollie Bollie, a game which he played all the time in tournaments with his friends. He won first place in the final tournament he played. How great is that? :)

The grandparents with all the grandkids. :) Please ignore how my mom so nicely took the photo and chopped off my cousin Charlie's head. :) haha!

This is the last photo we took together. He was hospitalized for a while the first of the year but luckily was released and got to spend the rest of his days with my Grandma at home.

camerin & thomas

2008-05-26T12:56:00.005-06:00

Recently Dan and I traveled to Warsaw, Indiana to photograph Thomas & Camerin's wedding. It was our first official wedding of the year and it couldn't have been better. It was a great start to our wedding season!

I had been looking forward to Thomas & Camerin's wedding since the moment they booked me. They are two of the nicest people I've ever met and they also have a huge love of photography. Before the wedding they scouted out spots for us for the wedding day (which were perfect). How great is that? :) They also allowed TONS of time to photograph them before and after the ceremony (I was in heaven!). To top that, they even left their reception for a while to do some evening shots on the lake where their ceremony was being held. We were all hoping for a nice sunset with beautiful light but it ended up being cloudy. I absolutely love the photos we got though (see below). :)

Camerin & Thomas .. thank you SO much for allowing Dan and I to be a part of your day. We are so thankful for your friendship and wish you guys nothing but the best when you move to California!

cali & austin

2008-05-22T23:06:00.003-06:00

From time to time, I have fun ideas for shoots but never get the chance to actually do anything with them. Luckily on a recent trip to Lima (where Dan grew up), I finally got to go a little nuts! :) I really want to expand my children's portfolio so we asked Cali & Austin (Dan's niece & nephew) if they would be willing to model for me. They were all about it and I couldn't have been more happy with all the photos we got! :) We photographed everything around their home which happens to be on a big piece of land surrounded by fields, a few barns and a lake. It was exactly what I was hoping for! :)

congrats to ryan

2008-05-15T09:38:00.004-06:00

My brother Ryan's band, Summon the Destroyer, is profiled in today's issue of the The Indianapolis Star. They are also featured on Indy.com, a fun entertainment site for the Indianapolis area. To read the entire article, click here. If you guys happen to enjoy death-metal music, you should definitely check them out. I can't understand a word they are saying but hey, if they made it in the newspaper they must have some talent right? :) They've got two CD release shows planned for tonight and tomorrow night if you're looking for a good show to go to. You can also check out their music on their myspace page.

jennifer & jeff

2008-05-10T00:00:00.001-06:00

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to shoot another wedding with the amazing Shelly Valentine. Jennifer & Jeff were married in South Bend at Notre Dame. It happened to be my first time on campus. I've had SO many people tell me how beautiful it was so I had high expectations. :) It was such a beautiful location and was perfect for photos!

Here are a few of my favorites from Jennifer & Jeff's day!

addyson - 1 year

2008-05-02T23:39:00.003-06:00

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I was for this shoot yesterday. Addyson happens to be one of the babies I photographed last year through the ACPCG. She only weighed 1 pound, 7.9 ounces when she was born. Check her out now .. a year later! I am so thrilled she's doing so well!

Along with Addy's wonderful Mom & Dad, her Grandparents and Aunt also joined us for the photos. It was so great meeting them and I can't thank them enough (and Dan as well) for making Addy laugh and smile for the photos. They are all hired for my upcoming kid shoots! ;)

So on with the photos .. these are just a few of my favorites. It was really hard to pick so I went a little crazy with posting. :) I'm sure her family won't mind!

During all the fun yesterday, Addy's Grandaddy was taking some action shots of all of us and he just sent me a few. I thought I'd share one. :) I'm sure being on the other side of the camera with all those people making faces and crazy noises had to be hilarious. :)

march of dimes walk 2008

2008-04-30T00:46:00.005-06:00

This Sunday I participated in the March of Dimes March for Babies. Many of the families I have met and photographed through the ACPCG have had some incredible help from the March of Dimes and were walking as well. It was so nice seeing familiar faces and babies who have more than doubled their weight since I first met them. :)

About a week ago, I was honored when the March of Dimes contacted me to use some of the photos I had taken of families in the NICU's of the hospitals around Indianapolis. The photos were part of a banner that was at the finish line of the walk. How great is that!?

It was such a fun day. Just seeing how many people were there supporting this wonderful cause was really moving and emotional. I seriously cannot say this enough .. I am so grateful for the families I have met these past two years. Their strength and courage is unbelievable.

I can't wait until next year! :)

baby torance

2008-04-28T14:19:00.004-06:00

I met Baby Torance last week at Riley along with her mom, dad and her older brother. They had contacted me to see if it were possible to take a few photos of her before she had major surgery. I was more than happy to. :) Isn't she such a beautiful baby? I think she looks just like a porcelain doll.

Her surgery was scheduled for today. I actually just read her blog and there was great news! She came out of everything alright. They had to remove part of her right lung. I'm so happy to hear everything went well! I'll continue to keep my fingers crossed that she has a quick recovery and gets to go home soon. :)

a little bean update

2008-04-23T23:45:00.003-06:00

So I've had a few requests to post a couple recent photos of the cutest child on the planet, Reagan (my niece). I can't believe how fast she's growing and how smart she is! She answers all our questions, lets us know what kind of food she wants (the way she says cracker is hilarious!), tells everyone "be-boo" which is the equivalent to "love you," yells "Hi Dan!" every time he walks in the door, says "see ya" when she's leaving, absolutely loves to sit down and "read" books, loves to take care of her babydolls, and says please and thank you ALL the time. :)

Quite possibly the cutest thing she says is my name. She couldn't quite say Nicole when she started talking so she called me "Dee-Doe." I'm not really sure how she came up with that but it's SO adorable! I really hope it sticks. How cute will it be if she calls me 'Aunt Dee-Doe' when she's older!? (Could I be anymore of a dork about it?)

Anyway, here are three of my favorite recent pictures of her. I've got big plans for a photo shoot of her soon so keep an eye out for it! Getting her to cooperate might be a bit of a challenge. She's too interested in learning new things to sit and smile for my camera. :)

chelsea & scott

2008-04-12T13:13:00.005-06:00

Last weekend I got to help shoot Chelsea & Scott's wedding with the wonderful Shelly Valentine. I always look forward to shooting with her. It's always a great time and her clients are so nice! Chelsea and Scott were beyond nice and their day was perfect! Congrats guys. :)

Here are a few of my favorites!

baby brennan

2008-04-09T00:03:00.006-06:00

Can you imagine driving to the hospital every day for 6 months to spend time with your baby? That is what Brennan's family has been doing! She's been in Riley Children's Hospital since she was born. They found out she gets to go home next week and I am so excited for them!

This shoot was a little different for me because little Brennan wouldn't smile for anything or anyone. :) I tried .. nothing. Her mom & Grandma .. nothing again. Two nurses even came in and there was zero reaction! :) I kept hearing about this big dimple she has but I unfortunately didn't get to see it. Though her serious looks are TOO cute and I'd take that any day. :) Hopefully the next time I see her, she will be all smiles. :)

baby novaleigh

2008-04-03T00:52:00.005-06:00

This adorable little 8 month old has spent the majority of the past 6 months in Riley Children's Hospital. She finally got to go home a few weeks ago which is where I met her for a little photo shoot. :) I am continually grateful that families like Nova's allow me to be a part of their lives for a few hours so I can capture these special moments.

Please keep Nova and her family in your thoughts so she continues to get better! You can read more about her on her blog. :)

laura & curtis

2008-03-30T22:21:00.004-06:00

Indiana weather is SO unpredictable which in return causes way too much stress in my life. :) I had been keeping a close watch on the changing forecast for about a week before this shoot, keeping my fingers crossed that it wouldn't rain. Friday happened to be the only day this (absolutely adorable) couple, Laura and Curtis, could do their engagement session. They both live in Colorado and the next time they would be in Indy would be in June, for their wedding! Thankfully, the rain held off and we had a perfect mostly cloudy morning for taking pictures. :)

I had soo much fun with them. I seriously cannot wait for their wedding. They made my job so easy .. being super cute with each other and funny. :) They were also up for anything, which was what I was hoping because I had a fun idea. I've been hearing great things about a cute little bakery with amazing cupcakes called Sweet Lucinda's right in Zionsville where we were. I thought what would be cuter than having them share a cupcake?! The results speak for themselves (adorable right?!). I'm pretty sure those are my favorites from the day.

Laura & Curtis - Thanks so much for letting Dan and I drag you all over Zionsville, even though it was freezing! We can't wait for your wedding!

baby bradyn

2008-03-19T17:09:00.003-05:00

This sweet little boy is Bradyn. I contacted his mom to see if they wanted some photos through the ACPCG this past week. He happens to be friends with another baby who I photographed last year, Addyson. I was so excited when they took me up on the offer. I had been reading a blog his family updates and was really looking forward to meeting them.

After searching for a parking spot for over half an hour (which was way more stressful than it should have been!) at Riley Children's Hospital, I finally got to meet him, his mom Jill and his Grandmother. He could have cared less that I was there taking pictures. :) He was just happy to have mom and Grandma singing to him. It was so sweet. Isn't his smile contagious? :)

baby eliza

2008-03-17T23:25:00.007-05:00

So I might be one of the only photographer's on the planet who isn't in Vegas right now for the big photo convention but I'm living it up anyway. My mom and I have been in Illinois the past few days staying at my grandparents. Some of our relatives from Germany (Frank, Elke & their super cute baby Eliza) are here visiting. Of course I had to take a few pictures of the baby. :) Last year when we were in Germany, we were there when she was baptized. It was really nice seeing them again!

Even though Vegas will have to wait until next year for me to grace it with my presence, I've still got some great shoots coming up this week that I'm really looking forward to. I'll post them soon!

Anyway, how cute is this baby!? :)

baby westin

2008-03-06T15:27:00.009-05:00

Meet Baby Westin. He's spent 80 days in the hospital since he was born and finally got the great news that he's going home today! :) I was supposed to meet him and his family at the hospital last week but got I hit with the flu. We rescheduled for this morning and I'm so glad I got to photograph him before he went home! :)

Carissa & Ryan .. it was so great meeting you guys. All my best to you and your adorable boy!

I photographed Baby Westin as part of the the American Child Photographers Charity Guild. We are a group of photographers who volunteer our services to families at no charge who are dealing with early infant loss, extremely premature child birth and families who have terminally ill children. If you know someone who qualifies for these portraits, please contact me as soon as possible!

dream come true

2008-02-24T23:31:00.006-05:00

This is UNREAL! The photos I took at my Silverchair concert are now up on their website. They are posted under their live shots along with others that fans submitted. I know that may not seem like anything special but trust me, it's a HUGE deal! :) I've been a fan of theirs for years and I had the opportunity to photograph that show exclusively (press pass!) for their website. It's definitely a dream come true. :)

To see more of the photos I took, check them out here. To read about my Silverchair obsession, click here. ha! :)

jessica & chris - save the date

2008-02-16T18:32:00.003-05:00

Today I met up with Jessica and Chris downtown for a really quick shoot for their 'Save the Date' cards. Besides the freeeeezing temps, I had a great time! I'm shooting their wedding in September and I couldn't be more excited. Jessica has her own blog which I'm currently obsessed with .. it's all about the planning of their wedding. Click --> here <-- to check it out! It's going to be so fun to finally see it all come together! :)

Jessica & Chris .. I hope you guys had a great time at your concert!

(Big thanks to my mom for playing my assistant today!) :)

happy birthday to me!

2008-02-06T00:00:00.000-05:00

Today is my 25th birthday! I'm quarter of a century old. :)

Dan is taking me to go see 27 Dresses and then we're going to P.F. Chang's for dinner! What more could I ask for .. a chick flick, spring rolls & chicken lo mein (with no veggies of course) from my favorite restaurant with my favorite boy! :) I can't wait!

yes we can

2008-02-05T12:35:00.000-05:00

I'm not the one to pass along my political views but I just saw this video on a fellow photographer's blog and found it to be pretty moving. :) Enjoy!

baby timothy

2008-01-19T02:25:00.000-05:00

Baby Timothy was the 2nd baby I photographed on Wednesday at Methodist Hospital. I couldn't believe how much hair he had! :) I had a great time photographing him and his parents. They mentioned he was already a flirt and it was totally true! He was eating up getting his picture taken. He couldn't keep his eyes off my camera. :) They are hoping he will get to go home in about 3 or 4 weeks so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for them!

baby christian

2008-01-18T00:13:00.000-05:00

I spent Wednesday morning photographing two preemie babies at Methodist Hospital for the ACPCG. This first post is of Baby Christian. He was born at 31 weeks and now only weighs 4 pounds. Every time I walk in that NICU, I am more and more amazed by these families and the babies that are fighting for their lives. I'm happy to say that Christian will hopefully be going home soon! I wish him and his family the best. :)

liz & jd

2008-01-03T12:19:00.000-05:00

I met Liz and JD when I photographed Natalie & Jon's wedding earlier this year. Liz is Jon's sister.

Last year JD and Liz were married but wanted a few more portraits in their wedding attire and asked for my help. Besides the weather being absolutely freezing (not that freezing weather in the middle of December isn't anything new), it was so much fun. They were so easy to photograph and Dan and I had a blast hanging out with them. :)

happy christmas!

2007-12-25T22:53:00.000-05:00

Dan, Otis and I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Christmas! Here's the photo from our Christmas card (taken by my super talented up and coming photographer mother)! We hope everyone had a great holiday. I'm so excited about what I got that I have to share .. red crock pot, red rice maker, new Rachel Ray pots and pans (cooking is my new favorite thing to do), Planet Earth series (amazing!), Post Secret book (even more amazing!), Target gift cards, Stabucks gift cards, a giant gummy bear .. and tons more fun goodies but I don't want to be here all day typing. :)

Tomorrow my Aunt Pam and I are going shopping all day and I can't wait! Every year I go on a wrapping paper shopping spree the day after Christmas. I seriously cannot explain the joy I get out of buying tons of wrapping paper, especially when it's 50% off! It's quite possibly almost more exciting than Christmas itself. ;) jk.